NHTSA Complaint #10693154 — 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10693154
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA SIENNA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	March 1, 2013
Date Filed	March 9, 2015
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING REGULARLY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS: TRACTION CONTROL SEIZES CONTROL OF CAR WHEN TRAVELING ANYWHERE FROM 35-65MPH, BUT IT HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY ON FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60MPH. THE CAR IS USUALLY ON A GRADUAL CURVE BUT IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHTAWAY. VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, STEER, ACCELERATE, LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP AND A TERRIBLE NOISE ENSUES. ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TWO TOYOTA DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. WHEN TRACTION CONTROL IS MANUALLY TURNED OFF AT ENGINE POWER-ON, THE LIGHTS STILL LIGHT UP SHOWING IT IS ATTEMPTING TO SEIZE CONTROL, AND IN ONE INSTANCE, CONTROL WAS SEIZED DESPITE THE SYSTEM SUPPOSEDLY BEING SHUT DOWN. IT IS TERRIFYING FOR THE DRIVER AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGERS. *TR

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