2011 Toyota Sienna Fuel system Problems

“I was driving from toronto to virginia on 23 dec 2020 and refilled gas in springfield ny walmart gas station to refill the gas. When I entered bedford pa turnpike, the car sounded with different sounds from engine on the ramp when entering the 70/76 freeway. When entered to virginia from maryland border after potomac river crossing on highway 15 , the car suddenly stopped while driving at 30 MPH and pulled the car to the side of the road slowly and when I restarted the car, it started normal and drove till chantilly virginia without any stopping. But the engine gave me different noises.”

“The weld at the top of the hinge on the fuel filler door has broken, so the door will not close. This prevents opening the sliding door on the driver's side. I have children and would need the ability to evacuate passengers quickly and easily in the event of an emergency. One of my passengers is restrained in a car seat that I need to activate in order to remove the child from the car. The door cannot be opened more than a few inches with the broken fuel filler door as an obstruction, so it creates a major safety issue.”

“Complaint: Toyota Sienna 2011 se on 2/3/2016 I took my 2011 Sienna to the local Toyota dealership because the information display screen indicated vsc system warning and the engine light, trac system light, and warning lights were on. After diagnostics the service advisor explained that fuel emission switch valve was stuck in the off position. The technician report identified the part as p2440 evaporative emission pressure switch valve. The switch regulates the amount of gasoline pumped into the tank through the intake and outtake of air. …”

“I stopped for gas and was unable to open the fuel filler door. Because of the fuel filler door failure, I was not able to open the driver side passenger door. I drove the vehicle home and upon further investigation, I discovered the top fuel filler door hinge was broken free. The broken hinge allowed the passenger door activation switch located behind the fuel filler door to pop out which de-activated the passenger door operation. In the event of an accident, the driver side passenger door would not be able to be opened.”

“Safety issue: can't open gas door, can't open sliding door Gas door cover on the driver's side will not completely latch (faulty hinge issue? ) which prevents the sliding door from opening. Sliding door has issues in moving back and forth. Apparently there was a recall for this issue and I was never notified. When I researched the issue, I found that there was a recall but because my recall is just out of the 10 year time frame, Toyota states they won't pay for the repair of the faulty mechanism and that I have to pay for it out of pocket. …”