NHTSA Complaint #730688 — 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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5 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 730688
Vehicle 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 5
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WA

Consumer Description

ON JULY 22ND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 4 YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN VERY SUDDENLY I ALMOST BLACKED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO CALL 911 AND PULLED OVER SAFELY. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE BLOOD TESTS SHOWED NOTHING OBVIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXTREME LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND DISORIENTATION I EXPERIENCED. ON MY 3RD TRIP I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND CONCLUDED IT WAS MY MINIVAN.IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A TEST DRIVE LEFT 3 MECHANICS WITH SIMILAR EFFECTS.THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND CO2 AND FREON READINGS WERE NEGATIVE.THEY STEAM CLEANED THE ENGINE AND STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NO LONGER PRESENT.HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT GONE AWAY AND OUR FAMILY CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND DISORIENTATION WHENEVER TRAVELING IN THE VAN.WE CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE VAN FOR FEAR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES.WE BELIEVE THIS VAN IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS.

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