1998 TOYOTA SIENNA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
352
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
The 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA has received a total of 352 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (28 complaints), Tires (24 complaints), and Structurebodydoor (20 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA, potentially affecting up to 603,920 vehicles.
Recall 10V160000 — STRUCTURE
| 600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT...
Consequence: THE CABLE MAY BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE SPARE TIRE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH AN INTERIM LETTER INITIALLY INSTRUCTING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. A SECOND NOTICE WILL BE SENT WHEN THE PERMANENT REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE TOYOTA'S...
View full details →Recall 98E035000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
| 1,960 vehicles affected
Defect: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USED ON 1998-1998 TOYOTA RAV4, AVALON, AND SIENNA MODEL VEHICLES DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND...
View full details →Recall 98V278000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
| 1,960 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
352 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
steering component that breaks, causing a driver to lose control.
steering component that breaks, causing a driver to lose control.
GEAR SHIFTER MOUNT UNIT ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE APART, STRANDING THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, WRECKED, AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN OUR LANE AND FACING US. MY HUSBAND BRAKED HARD BUT WE COULD NOT AVOID THE VEHICLE. WE TRULY HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST WE WERE GOING AT IMPACT BUT I WOULD GUESS 30-40 MPH. IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING LIGHTLY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS AND GOD SAVED US. NO MAJOR INJURIES.
STARTED TO GET CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISES ON HIGHWAY THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM FRONT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE. REDUCED SPEED TO 50 MPH. ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AROUND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE (ABOUT 9PM). SLOWLY DROVE TO MECHANIC ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY AND LEFT CAR OVERNIGHT. RETURNED NEXT MORNING AND EXAMINED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. FOUND VERY LITTLE FLUID IN RESERVOIR - DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE BOTTOM. MECHANIC REPORTED THE FRONT STRUT MOUNTING FAILED (APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS). AFTER FAILING THE STRUT PUNCTURED THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR (ABOUT 3/8" HOLE) AT ONE OF THE CORNERS (SEE PHOTO) ALLOWING THE FLUID TO DRAIN. SHOULD I HAVE LOST ALMOST ALL FLUID WITH A 2 CIRCUIT BRAKING SYSTEM? DOES THE RESERVOIR HAVE AN INTERNAL BAFFLE TO PREVENT ALMOST TOTAL LOSE OF FLUID? I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4605 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998 SIENNA DIAGNOSTICS - ENGINE REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM594-U. *TT
TC03014 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE REGARDING A NO MOVEMENT OR A SLIPPING CONDITION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. *TT
01902 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNVISOR LOOSE OR HAS DIFFICULTY HOLDING POSITION. *TT
ST00701 — STEERING
INFORMATION ON STEERING RACK END NOISE. *TT
346 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION CHANGES MADE TO IMPROVE THE SMOOTHNESS OF OPERATION OF THE SLIDING DOOR HANDLE PUSH BUTTON. *TT
BO02700 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING SLIDING DOOR HANDLE PUSH BUTTON OPERATION. *JB
SU00199 — SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLES STARTING WITH 4T3#F1#C-XU116991. *TT
PG02099 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT
BO00899 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE TIP REGARDING SQUEAK & RATTLE NOISE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA ON VEHICLES WITH VINS BEFORE 4T3ZF13COWU080714. *TT
020499 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SLIDING DOOR HANDLE. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA SIENNA
- 1996 TOYOTA SIENNA — 3 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA SIENNA — 2 complaints
- 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA (current)
- 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA — 250 complaints
- 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA — 459 complaints
- 2001 TOYOTA SIENNA — 238 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA — 225 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA SIENNA — 124 complaints
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