12-01-2009, 02:05 AM
I've been so disappointed with my 2004 Sienna. The only saving grace is that the engine and transmission hasn't died.
But there are so many troubles:
1) Paint job is paper thin...it's started to chip everywhere, including the rear of the hatch (presumably no stones will hit at high speeds there). The chipping started almost immediately after paying for the mini-van.
2) The power slide doors cost $1500-$2000 to replace the damaged motors...but actually it's not the motors, only the casing for the wound wire. The casing is made out of paper thin plastic.
3) The rear hatch struts break. Mine collapsed on top of me. I filed a NHTSA complaint agains Toyota. Toyota refused to pay for a strut, so I bought a pair online (really expensive). Toyota refused to pay for the replacement. Months later, I get a recall notice about the strut. Wouldn't you know it? I don't have a receipt to show Toyota.
4) The middle chair has a problem rotating downward--something just doesn't release. I have to slide the chair back and forward several times to magically unlock the chair. I took it to Toyota 3 times, each time they've refused to fix it.
5) The transmission jerks once in a while...it's a software issue.
6) Did I mention the horrid paint job?
7) I know there is something else, but I can't recall right now.
Do you think I'd ever get another Toyota?
Not in this lifetime...I should've have saved the $4000 premium I paid for this minivan and bought a Chrysler...at least with that company, I'd expect to have lots of defects and problems.
But there are so many troubles:
1) Paint job is paper thin...it's started to chip everywhere, including the rear of the hatch (presumably no stones will hit at high speeds there). The chipping started almost immediately after paying for the mini-van.
2) The power slide doors cost $1500-$2000 to replace the damaged motors...but actually it's not the motors, only the casing for the wound wire. The casing is made out of paper thin plastic.
3) The rear hatch struts break. Mine collapsed on top of me. I filed a NHTSA complaint agains Toyota. Toyota refused to pay for a strut, so I bought a pair online (really expensive). Toyota refused to pay for the replacement. Months later, I get a recall notice about the strut. Wouldn't you know it? I don't have a receipt to show Toyota.
4) The middle chair has a problem rotating downward--something just doesn't release. I have to slide the chair back and forward several times to magically unlock the chair. I took it to Toyota 3 times, each time they've refused to fix it.
5) The transmission jerks once in a while...it's a software issue.
6) Did I mention the horrid paint job?
7) I know there is something else, but I can't recall right now.
Do you think I'd ever get another Toyota?
Not in this lifetime...I should've have saved the $4000 premium I paid for this minivan and bought a Chrysler...at least with that company, I'd expect to have lots of defects and problems.