Product Reviews Net » Toyota Sienna http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sun, 27 May 2012 08:13:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Toyota Recall Sienna – Which Models And FAQ http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/14/toyota-recall-sienna-which-models-and-faq/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-recall-sienna-which-models-and-faq http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/14/toyota-recall-sienna-which-models-and-faq/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:10:38 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=117191 Today Toyota announced yet another recall, this time for the 2011 Sienna minivan. The reason for this is due to the stop brake light switch, which in some cases could become deformed by the driver’s foot. As you would imagine there are many questions, which you will be able to see for yourself on Toyota’s Customer FAQ.

This is now the second recall involving the Sienna this year alone, the first was in April and was due to rusting spare tire holders. However, looking at the overall picture, 2010 has not been a very good year for Toyota when it comes to their build quality. We had hoped that they had managed to solve these kind of issues – but what would you expect from mass produced products such as cars?

We are informed that those who own one of the Sienna models affected by this recall will receive details early next year once enough replacement parts have come in – not exactly rushing to get the issue rectified. The recall covers 94,000 2011 models that were made before the early part of November 2010.

Some of the questions being asked are why Toyota took this action? What warnings are there? Have there been any reports of accidents and many more? For the complete FAQ list visit Toyota. Even though the Japanese automaker is facing yet another round of recalls the company is still upbeat, Greg Keenan from The Globe and Mail has been reporting on what Yoichi Tomihara, president for Toyota Canada Inc has been saying. How can an automaker have that many recall and still have good sales and even more positive forecasts?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/14/toyota-recall-sienna-which-models-and-faq/feed/ 0 Toyota Sienna: Recall does not include 2011 version http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/19/toyota-sienna-recall-does-not-include-2011-version/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-sienna-recall-does-not-include-2011-version http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/04/19/toyota-sienna-recall-does-not-include-2011-version/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:15:24 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=98208 A few days ago we reported that the Toyota Sienna was now involved in a recall of 600,000 of the minivans. We have to stress that this is for earlier models only and not the 2011 version. This is just the latest in a long line of recalls from the Japanese automaker, we just wonder if they will ever be able to recover and gain respect again?

Even though the recall – due to the spare tire cable corroding – is nothing to do with the 2011 Toyota Sienna, it will do no favors with its sales. But WSJ urges you to see past this, as the model is a joy to drive. It is not just the hassle with current recall that could go against this vehicle; it is the stigma that goes with a minivan.

It is no secret that these boxes on wheels are not the coolest of vehicles, but with seven seats is practical for the large family. For anyone with a family of that size, head-turning cars have to go out of the window I am afraid. No matter what an automaker does, minivans will never be cool.

If you can think of an alternative that offers space, comfort and coolness, then please offer them to us.

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