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Toyota Sienna Maintenance and Repair (2004+)
Toyota Sienna Maintenance and Repair (2004+)
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Steve, Host
I guess it happens, but not much fun if it's yours.
Steve, Host
Did they just fixed your Transmission or Gave You a completely newer Van. If not then I think your dealer did not Inform you that you are entitled to a New Van under ARBITRATION PROGRAM.
Look in the Vehicle Catalog for details of Arbitration Program. If not contact your state's Attorney General Office.
You don't need a lawyer at a Arbitration Hearing usually held in one of city's municipal building.
I was going to Order mine on Friday, but as per
Sienna.org website
there are 3 people so far complained about serious TRANSMISSION problem.
As per their description of problem it is INDEED
transmission problem.
I HAVE 4 vehicles with Transmission Problems:
1989 caravan, 1990 Honda Accord, Ford Windstar'95, 1993 Saturn SL2 .
NO DEALER will admit problem and just say
"Oh nothing is wrong, this is just NORMAL like they always say for any other problem.
So in exchange what I do is NEVER BUY THEIR PRODUCT.
I am disappointed at Import Mfrs. at using nowadays Engines and transmissions made here and not in JAPAN.
Sorry friends, I am not against USA but I am sure we all know by now that JAPAN built is better and trouble-free.
This is why we have a Forum like this and also why we all want TOYOTA .
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So, now that we are done with that the vehicle has been great overall. I love the way it drives.
One minor problem is that we got the drop hitch receiver and it is VERY low to the ground. It pretty much scrapes the ground on my driveway even though there is only a slight incline every time I go in or out.
One other minor thing which may be a design flaw. When the window is down on the sliding door it will not lock into place. It's ok on flat ground but almost decapitated my wife the other day.
So I guess it's a trade off on safety, it's hard to know which is the biggest safety hazard.
It's hard to tell from the manual what things are standard in the various vans. They don't tell you what features are optional on each model. Very confusing writing.
billg7 "Honda Odyssey" Feb 8, 2001 7:27pm
Steve, Host
Like beaghi, I'd also like this link you spoke about! Could you email it to me at jeanannmata@hotmail.com
appreciatively,
machinemata
mbud@openheart.net
Steve, Host
Thanks!
Steve, Host
All of the functions work with the following preliminary steps:
1) Close ALL doors.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (don't start the engine)
3) WITHIN 10 seconds, you must do one of the following:
A - If you want the doors to lock when the selecter lever is moved out of PARK . . . Press and hold the FRONT of the power lock switch (driver's door) for 5 seconds with the selector in PARK. [Default setting for new Siennas]
B - If you want the doors to unlock automatically when the selector lever is moved to PARK . . . Press and hold the REAR of the power lock switch (driver's door) for 5 seconds with the selector in PARK.
C - If you want the doors to lock when the vehicle reaches 12mph . . . Press and hold the FRONT of the power lock switch (driver's door) for 5 seconds with the selector lever in any position EXCEPT Park.
D - If you want the doors to unlock automatically when the driver's door is opened within 10 seconds of ignition shut-off . . . push and hold the REAR of the power lock switch (driver's door) for 5 seconds with the selector lever in any position EXCEPT Park.
So you get in, turn the ignition to ON, and quickly choose one of the four options above. IF you did everything right, the power locks will function once when you release the lock switch. That's your signal that the function is set. If not . . . try again. As I said, it took me about four tries. Personally, I kept the default locking (A) and set the doors to unlock when I opened the driver's door (D).
FINALLY . . . to cancel a function, just repeat a procedure. Each time you perform the procedure, the function is set or cancelled.
Exactlly it's the same thing , Already so far there are some cases like Transmission Problems, we have to think about this
In the software industry when we find a fault, or our customers do, we oftentimes post a fix on the internet for access to all. In the software industry there is no motivation to withhold fixes.
For the Japanese auto industry in particular no one wishes to admit culpability, everyone must "save face", and there is no watchdog legal system, virtually, like in the US.
I sued Lexus under the lemon law in 93 for what I considered a rather serious, hazardous, design flaw within the 92 LS400 climate control system.
I lost at trial, with their expert witness, Allan Vaughn, saying/testifying that applying heat to a fogged over windshield would exacerbate the problem.
In the spring of 92 Lexus flew an (Lexus or NipponDenso??) engineer in from Japan to verify that my climate control was operating as designed.
It occurred to me fairly recently that this engineer may have re-programmed my flawed climate control in order to avoid the adverse publicity which would undoubtedly arise otherwise.
So I recently purchased a used 1992 Lexus LS400 with 150,000 miles, in service date of 11/91, manufacturing date of 09/91 (both same as my original 92) in order to discover if, and what, functionality could have been reprogrammed.
- The storage compartment on the driver door needs a new screw (or something).
- The 2nd row passenger seat belt won't go back into the seat. They are ordering a new seat belt assembly for it, instead of playing around and trying to fix it.
No transmission problems, or anything major. We love the van.
Bev
When I was in the dealership last week, the salesman who sold me my van told me that someone offered him 2500.00 if he could get them a van sooner. Of course he couldn't, but that shows how desperate people are to get the van.
He said they used to always keep 1 van on their lot for people to look at. Now they aren't doing that anymore. Also said they won't go below MSRP anymore (I got 500 off MSRP there, and got 1,000 more for my trade-in).
How will or can their driving it extra fast etc in the first 163 miles affect my van???? What would you do??
My wife and I have decided that we need a van, and we're leaning heavily toward a '04 Sienna. I found this forum while doing a Google search for info on the vehicle, and thought it was an excellent way for owners to exchange information.
We're very interested in the opinions of current Sienna owners (especially owners of the '04). What sold you on the Sienna? What would you change? Would you buy another one? What options do you really like (or dislike)?
I'm trying to gather as much info about the vehicle as I can before we plunk down our hard-earned cash, probably within the next couple of months (assuming, of course we can actually *find* the one we want!).
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Do you mean after-market leather installation ? If so, might be the case. Although, 75 miles from factory to leather installer is too much. Also, check your window sticker. If "Ship To" dealer name is not the same as your dealer name, then it might have been a dealer trade and driven from original dealer lot to your dealer's lot. Another thing is that it might have been the "test-drive vehicle" at your dealer. With all the new interest in the Sienna, and the fact that most vehicles are being sold as soon as they hit the lot, it is difficult for dealers to keep one in stock just so that people can test drive. Sometimes the dealer might just hold onto one (or maybe even buy one) so that people can test-drive which ultimately means more sales for them ...
Either way, I would consider those 163 miles as being "hard-driven", but there should not be much to worry about - unless someone was redlining it all the time. Redline a minivan ? Hmmmm, maybe someone is my guru already :-) But, those engines can withstand pretty tough conditions.