2017 Toyota Sienna Fuel System Problems

October of 2024 my van stalled while I was driving. The van was towed to an auto shop. The shop suspected a battery & alternator so replaced it. Later that same week I filled my tank at Delta Sonic and immediately proceeded to the car wash. My van stalled in the car wash. Once I was pushed out I had it towed again. I drove it for a few weeks and filled up the tank at Delta Sonic but this time the van didn’t start at all. Towed the van again. Shop thinks my issue is resolved- did a complete check of everything & returned my van to me. A week or so goes by and I filled my tank late at night and it wouldn’t start after fill up. A tow was not available. Scared and frustrated I called multiple people for help. Two hours pass, before I try to start the van again. It starts. Now I am starting to correlate a fuel fill up with my van not starting after re-fueling. My safety and my grandchild’s safety was jeopardized when my van stalled while driving in an extremely busy roadway. The next time, Multiple people had to push me out of the car wash and the last time I was forced to sit at gas pumps waiting for help. I stop filling my tank to full and take the van to Toyota. They confirmed the fuel pump was the issue and fixed it.

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who discovered that the plastic fuel lines were damaged due to the expanded anti corrosion coating applied to the fuel lines during manufacturing of the vehicle. The contact was advised to replace both the metal fuel lines from the fuel tank to the engine bay and the damaged plastic fuel lines. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 84,416.

For about five months now, when we COMPLETELY fill our gas tank (2017 Toyota Sienna) even to the point of overflowing bit, the dashboard Fuel Indicator red arrow no longer goes all the way over to the right AND the "distance until empty" mileage is much less than what it should be (ie 306 miles vs approx 440 miles). We have tried the resets, which don't work. We only use good-grade gasoline.

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, after coming to a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

While traveling at a high speed, van's power train jerked hard and rapidly slowed on its own, not allowing me to excelerate. Almost rear ended by following vehicle that managed to swerve around to avoid my rapid deceleration. Check engine light came on and was hard to start. Had to allow the van to sit a while before I was able to start. Van acted like it was in limp mode. This malfunction has occurred several times. Mechanic code shows P0087 fault code. Low fuel pressure. Toyota has recalled many of these vehicles in this year for this issue, but mine seems to not be one of them. Very dangerous.

Fuel and oil change

Fule & oil change signs

The fuel pump has an issue leading to a check engine light and compromised engine performance. It has been inspected by an independent service center.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA OF WICHITA FALLS (2213 OLD JACKSBORO HWY, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TOP HINGE ON FUEL COVER DOOR BROKEN AFTER 52K MILES. FROM SEARCHING ONLINE, IT SEEMS TO BE A REPORTED ISSUE WITH THE SIENNA DUE TO REQUIRED PRESSURE TO CLOSE THE FUEL COVER DOOR.

VEHICLE EXHIBITS PERIODS OF ROUGH ACCELERATION, CHUGGING, AND HESITATION. AFTER 3 TRIPS TO DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. A MASSIVE RECALL OF TOYOTA FUEL PUMPS IS UNDERWAY ON SEVERAL VEHICLES INCLUDING 2017 SIENNA'S BUT DEALERSHIPS CLAIM MY 2017 SIENNA IS NOT ON LIST. I'VE LIVED WITH THIS FOR 3 YEARS AND MY VEHICLE IS TILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON IT. HAPPENS WHENEVER VEHICLE IS USED. DEALERSHIPS WON'T TEST IT AS THEY HAVE TO DROP GAS TANK. *TR

CAR SMELLED OF GAS FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT (NEW) AFTER IT WAS STARTED AND IT WAS DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES. SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE SMELL WOULD DISSIPATE, BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED EACH DAY -- STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING . COLDER WEATHER, THE SMELL WAS MORE PRONOUNCED. DEALER DIDN'T SEE ANY DRIPPING GAS, SO SENT ME HOME TWICE WITHOUT REPAIRS BEING DONE. AFTER THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT, THEY SMELLED THE SMELL IN THE MORNING AND ONLY THEN DECIDED TO CALL TOYOTA WHO SAID THERE HAS BEEN A FEW PROBLEMS WITH INJECTOR SEALS. IT WAS REPAIRED AND IS FINE NOW. MY DAUGHTER'S FRIEND HAD THE SAME 2017 SIENNA AND IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE HIGHWAY AND EXPLODED --- MY GUESS IS THAT THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.