2011 Toyota Sienna Air Bags & Restraints Problems

CHECK AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: ATTEMPTED TO HAVE RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED AT HERITAGE TOYOTA IN CATONSVILLE, MD. WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST.

TAKATA RECALL WESTBURY TOYOTA HAS A 2011 SIENNA LE IN SILVER ON SALE ON THEIR LOT. I ADDRESSED THEM VIA EMAIL ABOUT MY CONCERNS ON RECALLS SPECIFICALLY THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. WHEN I ENTERED THE VIN ON THE NHYSA WEBSITE IT SHOWED ONE RECALL 1/9/2019 FOR AIRBAG BUT NO OFFICIAL RECALL NUMBER ASSIGNED TO IT YET. AS SOON AS I EMAILED THEM BACK AT NIGHT AROUND 9 PM I NOTICED THE RECALL NOTICE HAD DISAPPEARED. THE CARFAX ALSO SHOWS 1/24/2019 THAT MANUFACTURE MAINTENANCE WAS CONDUCTED. SO ALL OF A SUDDEN AT 9:30 PM THEY MAGICALLY FIXED THE AIRBAGS!? I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE LEGITIMACY OF THE FIX THEY CONDUCTED AND AFRAID SOMEONE MIGHT GET INJURED SHOULD THEY BUY THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE OR REACH OUT TO THEM.

THE OCCUPANT SENSING SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT SOMEONE (FULL GROWN ADULT) IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO A PREVIOUS RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 13V014000) TOYOTA SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE TO FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL. PERHAPS THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER ALL OF THE VINS IMPACTED.

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALL FOR REPLACING TAKATA AIRBAGS FOR MY VEHICLE FROM MY TOYOTA DEALER. I'M VERY CONCERNED DRIVING THAT VEHICLE. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] OR EMAIL ME AT "[XXX]" FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THIS WEBSITE AND SENT NOTICES STATE THAT MY 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA IS ON TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. WHEN I JUST CALLED BOCH TOYOTA SOUTH TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL AND REPLACE MY AIRBAGS, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE AIRBAG RECALL IS VEHICLE SPECIFIC AND MY MINI VAN IS NOT ON THEIR RECALL LIST, THEREFORE I CANNOT GET THE SAFER AIRBAGS INSTALLED. I'D LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFER.

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT, AT IT'S LOWER ANCHOR POINT IN THE B PILLAR, BECAME UNBOLTED AND CAUSED THE BELT TO BECOME PERMANENTLY DETACHED FROM THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND HER FOURTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND HER DAUGHTER WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND THE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECENTLY HAD THE AIR BAGS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE AUTONATION TOYOTA CERRITOS DEALER (18700 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WERE CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MAPLEWOOD TOYOTA (2873 MAPLEWOOD DR, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 (651) 482-1322) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF. *JS

TAKATA RECALL THEY SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO STATING NO SOLUTION YET, IN THE MEANTIME, DEATH MAY OCCUR IF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. SO FOR A YEAR NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ABOUT A WEEK AGO I FINALLY GET A NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE THE PARTS NOW. I CALL THEM AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAIT LIST THAT THE SAN JOSE STEVEN'S CREEK TOYOTA DEALER TELLS ME IS GOING TO BE 4 TO 6 WEEKS WAIT. SO FOR A YEAR, NO ONE CAN SIT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT OR FEAR OF DEATH IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. NOW ITS 4 TO 6 MORE WEEKS LONGER. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN SEATS INSTALLED IN THE MIDDLE ROW AND THE BACK SEATS ARE FOLDED DOWN TO CARRY CARGO. WHERE IS MY WIFE SUPPOSED TO SIT IN THE MEANTIME?!? THIS IS A RIDICULOUSLY LONG TIME THAT I'M NOT ABLE TO USE MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THIS IS CRIMINAL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR ARMRESTS WERE TOUCHED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE SEAT BELT CHIME WOULD SOUND. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ADVANTAGE TOYOTA DEALER AND A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR 6/26/2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REMEDY NOT HAVING ALL THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR ANOTHER REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,056. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL: DESPITE BEING IN ZONE A, MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (SERVCO HAWAII) SAYS IT WILL BE MANY MONTHS BEFORE THEY CAN GET TO FIXING MY AIRBAG (I WAITED ON THE PHONE FOR OVER AN HOUR BEFORE THEY EVEN ANSWERED MY CALL). GIVEN THAT ZONE A CARS ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG EXPLOSION, AND GIVEN THAT TOYOTA SAYS THAT THE FRONT SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, IT SEEMS INADEQUATE TO JUST TELL THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL GET TO IT IN A FEW (INDETERMINATE) MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE MY CAR FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V828000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER, EASTERN SHORE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 29732 FREDERICK BLVD, DAPHNE, AL 36526, PHONE NUMBER: (251) 262-4648, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (WILBANK'S BODY SHOP LOCATED AT 263 WILLINGHAM AVE, BALDWIN, GA 30511; (706) 778-2951). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 AND 11V560000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-331-4331 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1707060766. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER (WEISS TOYOTA SCION OF SOUTH COUNTY LOCATED AT 11771 TESSON FERRY RD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63128 855-249-8696) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A FIX FOR MANY MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD BE SHIPPING "SOON".

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (THOUSAND OAKS TOYOTA 2401 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362) WHERE IT HAD BEEN AWAITING RECALL REMEDY PARTS FOR AT LEAST SEVEN MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/18/17/*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. IN JUNE 2016 RECEIVED LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (INTERIM NOTICE) MULTIPLE MODELS AND MODEL YEARS TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR (ZONE A} ON FRONT OF ENVELOPE. INSIDE LETTER FURTHER STATED THE PROBLEM; WHAT TOYOTA WILL DO AT NO CHARGE; AND WHAT WE SHOULD DO, "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND MY WIFE AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN GREATLY INCONVENIENCED AND HAVE HAD TO CANCEL ROAD TRIPS BECAUSE OF LACK OF NEEDED SEATING. AFTER ALMOST A YEAR OF MAKING MONTHLY FRUSTRATING PHONE CALLS I HAVE BEEN TOLD PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE. ALSO, HAVE RECEIVED THE EXACT SAME NOTICE OF RECALL ON POWER SLIDING DOORS ON MY VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH THE SAME RESPONSE ON THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THE DRIVING OF MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY THESE NOTICES ONLY THE INCONVENIENCE OF SEATING AND THE POSSIBLE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V34000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2017. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.