2013 Toyota Sienna Structure
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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RECENTLY NOTICED THAT AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE AND ALONG THE UPPER CONSOLE WHERE SWITCHES FOR THE SUNROOF ARE LOCATED. OPENED SLIDE AND FELT WATER ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF OPENING FOR SUNROOF. CANNOT TELL WHERE RAINWATER IS ENTERING BUT BELIEVE IT MIGHT BE THE SUNROOF SEAL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *CN
WHILE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY, PASSENGER REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT OPEN OR WILL NOT CLOSE. WE HAVE NOTICED THIS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, AND THE KEY IS NO LONGER IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. MY SON WILL PUSH THE BUTTON FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ATTEMPT TO USE THE HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, HE HAD TO USE THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO GET OUT. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER TIMES AFTER HE HAS GOTTEN IN THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT TAKES PUSHING THE BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE THE KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR IS OFF, AND AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED. CLIMATE OUTSIDE HAS VARIED DURING THESE EPISODES AS WELL.
MY 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA MINI VAN IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FRONT SUBFRAME/ENGINE CRADLE HAS A BROKEN WELD ON THE FRONT LEFT SUPPORT AREA. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AGAIN AND AGAIN BUT THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT LINER WOULD DETACH FROM VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPLASH SHIELD LINER AND WHEEL LINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,811. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN UPDATED 04/13/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
THE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENING (VIA KEYCHAIN BUTTON), BUT OPENED ONLY HALFWAY BEFORE SLAMMING SHUT VERY QUICKLY. IT WAS LIKE IT THOUGHT IT HIT SOMETHING IN BY THE BACK TIRE, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. MY DAUGHTER HAD STARTED GETTING INTO THE CAR, SO THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HER FINGER AND ACTUALLY LATCHED CLOSED WITH HER FINGER STUCK INSIDE. THE DOOR HASN'T WORKED SINCE. THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" BACKFIRED. *TR
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED JUST 14 DAYS AGO AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 DAYS OUT OF THAT. IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE AND WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR NOTICED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD NEAR THE DRIVERS SEAT. IT WAS DRIPPING CONTINUOUSLY AND I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE CENTRE. WOULD HAVE BEEN GLAD IF THERE WAS A WAY ON THIS SITE TO UPLOAD THE PICTURES TO SHOW THE REAL ISSUE. *TR
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The 2013 Toyota Sienna has 34 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.