2001 Toyota Sienna Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had just dropped my youngest daughter off at school and as I was leaving I had to stop because some children with their parents needed to cross in front of me I applied my brakes as normal and I had no issues in stopping but then it feels like a ghost pushes the gas pedal down because I can feel it move and see my RPM gauge go up and I hear my engine vrrrrooommmm I pushed my brakes harder and still nothing, the end results me having to put my car into park to keep it from moving into the crosswalk onto the people. …”
NHTSA complaint #10905861, filed 2016-09, 160,000 miles“I was driving a 2001 Toyota Sienna. I turned left into a parking space and pulled forward. While still in drive, rather than stopping, the car continued to accelerate slowly, ran over a wooden parking barrier, and crashed into a concrete wall a few feet away.”
NHTSA complaint #10318449, filed 2010-03, 70,000 miles“5 months ago my son was driving my car and it suddenly accelerated and he could not get the car to stop even when he put on the brake. When I got the car, I started the engine and it lunged forward, but I put the car in neutral and the engine just raced. I ultimately took the car to my mechanic and he took it somewhere else were they repaired the problem after two attempts. My car did not have any driver side floor mats in it.”
NHTSA complaint #10293564, filed 2009-11, 145,000 miles“Thank you in advance for your consideration of this complaint. My wife and children were nearly involved in a serious accident yesterday due to sudden uncontrolled acceleration in our minivan. Before you even consider that it may be drivers error, as evidenced by the myriad of discussion on this matter on the internet, the problem was confirmed by the tow truck driver and me; the van currently is stuck in full acceleration upon starting---I tested this numerous times yesterday and today. There is no obstruction to the throttle cable, pedal, nor a floor mat issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285353, filed 2009-09, 149,000 miles“Our 2001 Toyota Sienna has been experiencing gas pedal problems for the last two years. From a stopped position, the gas pedal sticks until excessive pressure is applied. When the accelerator finally engages, the car lurches forward. This problem makes the vehicle frightening to drive. The first time we brought the car to the Toyota service department (Toyota of santa maria, california) about this issue was february 2008 (odometer 101,112). The service department told us they could not duplicate the problem but serviced the throttle body and lubricated the exposed throttle cables. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313068, filed 2010-02, 101,112 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 11% |
| 2009 | 13 | 6% |
| 2008 | 51 | 12% |
| 2007 | 28 | 8% |
| 2006 | 50 | 5% |
| 2005 | 62 | 5% |
| 2004 | 111 | 5% |
| 2003 | 11 | 10% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Sienna
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
34 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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