2009 Toyota Venza

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2014· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  I WAS PULLING UP TO A DRIVE THRU WINDOW AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST SURGED FORWARD I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES . I HIT AND DAMAGED TWO CARS IN THE PARKING LOT BEFORE I COULD BRING IT TO A STOP. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE CAR HAD DONE THIS BUT THE OTHER TIME NO OTHER CARS WAS INVOLVED . *TR

• 12/23/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS, ESC, AND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS RANDOMLY DISPLAY UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THEY DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES AFTER 1/4 MILE OF DRIVING, OTHER TIMES AFTER 25 MILES OF DRIVING. THEY DISPLAY ON SMOOTH OR ROUGH ROADS, WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE. WHILE I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT OR SYSTEM FAIL, IT IS OF CONCERN BECAUSE I TRANSPORT MY DAUGHTER IN THIS VEHICLE. ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND OTHER DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS AS WELL, I BELIEVE THIS IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. I AM NOT SURE OF THE CAUSE OR THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHTS APPEAR EITHER. THEY APPEAR AT STOP SIGNS OR LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I AM UNAWARE IF THE SYSTEMS THEMSELVES STOP WORKING UPON THE INDICATORS ACTIVATION OR NOT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WARRANTS MORE INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLY A SAFETY RECALL AS ABS AND ESC ARE SAFETY FEATURES AND BRAKES ARE (FROM MY CIVILIAN PERSPECTIVE) A NECESSARY FUNCTION FOR THE VEHICLES SAFE OPERATION.

• 12/21/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT. USUALLY OCCURS IN THE "AUTO" SETTING BUT NOT ALWAYS. SOMETIMES AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND LIGHTS, THE LOW BEAM WILL START WORKING BUT NOT ALWAYS. NEXT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WORK AS DESIGNED BUT MAY GO OUT AGAIN. HAPPENS IN CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING...

• 12/19/2012· STEERING

  I HAVE THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE ON MY STEERING WHILE I'M TURNING THE STEERING OR DRIVING. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR DEFECT ON MY CAR AND THEY ASK ME TO BRING MY CAR TO ANY DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND THE RESULT IS TO CHANGE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND MY FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 60K MILES. MY CONCERN IS WHY THEY RECALLED THE OTHER CARS STEERING PROBLEM WHICH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN MY CAR. EVERY TIME I LEAVE A MESSAGE TO THE MANUFACTURER THEY ALWAYS TELLS ME THEY FORWARD MY REQUEST TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. I HAVEN'T RECEIVE ANY CALLS OR MESSAGE FROM THEM SINCE MARCH 2012 AND THE NOISE ON MY STEERING IS GETTING WORST AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS ALMOST 2K. *TR

• 12/16/2020· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

  I PUT MY VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO LOCK, WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT CONTINUED TO BACK UP. NO MATTER WHAT GEAR I PUT IT IN IT STAYED IN REVERSE. I WAS BLOCKING A LANE AT THE MALL ,U MY HUSBAND TRIED TO PUSH IT WHILE IN NEUTRAL BUT HE COULDN'T BUDGE IT, IT WAS STILL IN REVERSE. I THINK IT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, AND IT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

• 12/15/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A HANDICAP SIGN. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEEDS, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT TEST THE VEHICLE TO CONFIRM THAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2400.

• 12/11/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE MECHANIC ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TIRES AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A CALIBRATION UPDATE, ROTATED THE TIRES, AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 01/14/15

• 12/10/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Dear NHTSA, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding water leakage in my vehicle, which I believe has the potential to compromise the safety and functionality of the car's electronic systems. I would like to submit this report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address and rectify this issue promptly. During the rainy season, I have observed water leaks occurring on both sides of the front section of my vehicle. This water infiltration has raised serious concerns about the possibility of damage to the car's computer system, thereby posing a potential risk of car malfunction. The electronic components of modern vehicles, including vital control units and sensors, are susceptible to water damage. In the event of such damage, there is a heightened risk of malfunctions that could compromise the overall safety and performance of the vehicle. Furthermore, I have identified an additional water leakage issue through the panoramic roof at the backside of the car. This raises the likelihood of water seeping into the interior of the vehicle, potentially damaging interior components, electrical wiring, and compromising the structural integrity of the car. I am reaching out to the NHTSA with the intention of highlighting the severity of these issues and advocating for a comprehensive investigation into the water leakage concerns in my vehicle model. I believe that swift action is necessary to prevent any potential safety hazards that may arise from compromised electronic systems or structural damage due to water infiltration. In light of the safety implications associated with water damage to the vehicle's electronic components, I urge the NHTSA to initiate a thorough examination of this matter. Your prompt attention to this matter is crucial in ensuring the safety of drivers and passengers who may be affected by similar issues.

• 12/09/2015· SEATS

  SEAT HEATER OR DRIVER SIDE HEATS UP TOO HOT AND TOO FAST. SMELLS LIKE WIRES ARE BURNING. BROUGHT TO DEALER THEY ARE PUSHING US TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT FOR $5200.00. AND CHARGED US $112.00 FOR DIAGNOSTICS. AND DID NOT DISABLE THE HEATER. THEY LEFT IT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. CAR WAS TURNED ON IN PARK ALSO HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. (ANSWERED NO FIRE BELOW BUT YOU COULD SMELL THE WIRE OR SOMETHING BURNING).

• 12/08/2010· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND TRYING TO DECELERATE SHE NOTICED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. AFTER THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE POLICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THERE WERE NO DAMAGES TO EITHER OF THE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 03/14/11

• 12/07/2018· POWER TRAIN

  MY 2009 TOYOTA VENZA WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES SUDDENLY DEVELOPED A WHINING, GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. THE NOISE GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE VERY QUICKLY. AFTER MECHANICAL INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS SHOT. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF THE DIFFERENTIAL TO OVERHEAT AND FAIL.THE FAILURE COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAFE DRIVABILITY ISSUES.

• 12/05/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSFire

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED A "RUBBER BURNING" SMELL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ECU RELATED TO MY DRIVER SEAT WARMER HAD STARTED TO MELT. THE ECU WAS REMOVED AND THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR MY DRIVER SEAT WAS DISCONNECTED. TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART STATING THAT IT IS OUT OF THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD. I POINTED OUT THAT THIS SEEMED TO ME TO BE MORE OF A POTENTIAL RECALL ISSUE RELATED TO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT/FAULTY PRODUCT. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. *TR

• 12/01/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE IN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON AND ATTEMPT TO START. THERE IS NO FUEL GOING TO THE ENGINE, SO IT DOES NOT IGNITE, BUT I HAVE READ REPORTS IF VENZAS DOING THIS AND CATCHING FIRE. THE OTHER CHALLENGE IS THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT ALSO ACTIVATES THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER AND WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEYS. THE FIRST TIME, LAST JANUARY, WE RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO FIND A DEAD BATTERY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED, THEN LEFT BOTH KEYS IN THE VEHICLE INBTHE ACC ON POSITION FOR 30 MINUTES, AND IT RECOGNIZED THE KEY. IN OCTOBER, I WAS OUT RUNNING AND RETURNED TO FIND THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND THE FAN BLOWER RUNNING. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEYS. I RECONNECTED IT LATER WITH NO CHANGE, BIT THEN A FEW HOURS LATER IT WORKED FINE. TODAY, DECEMBER 1, 2019), WE RETURNED HOME FROM CHURCH TO FIND THE STARTER CLICKING. THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER IS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED AND UNTAMPERED. IF THE BATTERY DOES NOT DOE, THIS COULD START A FIRE AND BURN DOWN MY HOUSE. I AM TAKING IT TO A DEALER, BUT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT OCCURS WHILE PARKED, RANDOMLY. THOUGH IT SEEMS COLD WEATHER IS A FACTOR.

• 11/30/2016· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 11/26/2009· POWER TRAIN

  I ACCELERATED TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE,VEHICLE TOOK OFF TO INCREASING ACCELERATION I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC WAS AHEAD OF ME. FINALLY CAR MANAGED TO STOP. I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD. I HAD TO PRACTICALLY STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ASSUMING SOME HOW THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INADVERTENTLY PRESSED BUT NO IT WAS NOT. *TR

• 11/25/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS COMING APART. THE VISOR HINGE SEEMS TO BE PROTRUDING FROM THE VISOR WHICH CAUSE THE VISOR NOT TO STAY UP OR GO UP BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, YOU HAVE TO DUCK DOWN TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, WHEN TURNING TO MY LEFT TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT, WHEN I TURNED BACK TO LOOK STRAIGHT I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SAGGING VISOR. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS VISOR COULD HIT SOMEONE IN THE EYES AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

• 11/21/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  VCS, BRAKES, ABS LIGHTS ALL ON AT THE SAME TIME AFTER HEAVY RAIN. WENT AWAY, CAME BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES AND NOW IS ON CONSTANTLY. *TR

• 11/19/2024· SEATS

  Hello, I issue this complaint because my 2009 Venza interior started smelling like smoke. It went on for a bit thinking it may be something outside the vehicle. I then realized the smell was coming from the seat I was sitting on. I've read online about this problem and its seems this is a problem many owners of this vehicle have experienced. It seems to me this should be a safety hazard. Thank You [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/18/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  EXACTLY AS ANOTHER DRIVER STATED: THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED TO JUST FALL DOWN A LITTLE AT FIRST. THEN IT JUST STARTED FALLING OFF A LITTLE MORE SOMETIME BLOCKING MY VIEW. I WOULD PUSH IT BACK UP AND THAT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS UNTIL THE METAL PART CAME THROUGH THE CLOTH AND IT CAME OFF TOTALLY. I WENT TO PRICE A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED AROUND $111.00 THAT WASN'T INCLUDING SERVICE. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE CRASHES FROM THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE YOU HAVE A RECALL. NEEDS A RECALL ASAP.. *TR

• 11/18/2009· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON; HOWEVER, HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND PUSHED IT INTO THE GARAGE FOR FEAR THAT THE FAILURE WOULD REOCCUR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION TO HIS HEAD. HE WAS REQUIRED TO GET STAPLES FOR HIS HEAD INJURY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE; YET, THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ADVISE HIM OF THE DIAGNOSIS AFTER THEY RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT IT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230. UPDATE 12/14/09 *CN UPDATED 12/16/09*JB

• 11/17/2018· SEATS

  VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD, BUT WITH ONLY 56,135 MILES AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED. DRIVEN BY A SMALL FEMALE, WHICH IS RELEVANT. EXPERIENCED AN ACRID, BURNING SMELL WHICH CAUSED GAGGING AND COUGHING. NO SMOKE VISIBLE. DEALER FOUND PROBLEMS WITH HEATED SEATS, WIRING AND CONNECTORS. ENTIRE HEATED SEAT SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED AT COST OF $1130.30 FOR EACH SEAT. MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE ONLINE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT A SMALL FRAMED FEMALE'S WEIGHT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING WITHIN THE SEAT HEATERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE, DUE TO THIS BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. COULD EASILY CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FIRE.

• 11/17/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN A SCHOOL ZONE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED A TRAGEDY IN A SCHOOL ZONE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300.

• 11/15/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  PURCHASED 3 WKS AGO; WHEN REAR HATCH IS OPENED AND CLOSED THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. CAR WAS STATIONARY.

• 11/14/2011· STEERING

  TOYOTA VENZA 2009 CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. WHEN DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD IT WILL DRIFT TO EITHER SIDE AND WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, IT DRIFTS AS WELL. DEALERSHIPS SAY IT'S FOLLOWING CROWN OF THE ROAD, BUT IT DOESN'T-IT VEERS OFF THE ROAD. WHEN TAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING IS STIFF AND TURNS MORE TO THE LEFT THAN RIGHT. I HAVE VISITED 3 DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESOLUTION. STRUGGLING TO KEEP CAR ON THE ROAD AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS DURING A RECENT SNOW STORM BETWEEN AVOIDING TO HIT OTHER CARS AND VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA HOTLINE AND THEY INSIST THERE'S NO PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

• 11/13/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

  THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IN THE LEATHER SEAT WORKED FINE UNTIL A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. NOW WHEN IT IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION THERE IS A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. SEAT HEATER WAS TURNED OFF, THEN ON AGAIN A COUPLE OF TIMES TO TEST IT. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONERY OR ON THE ROAD, JUST ANY TIME THE SEAT HEATER IS TURNED ON. NOW THE SEAT HEATER IS OFF AND WILL NOT BE TURNED ON BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THIS VIN NUMBER IS NOT UNDER THE CURRENT SEAT HEATER RECALLS. IT APPEARS FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, THERE ARE MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS MAKE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOT UNDER THE CURRENT RECALLS. THERE SHOULD BE MORE RECALLS, AND THERE SHOULD BE A REPAIR, NOT JUST A DISCONNECT THE WIRING. PEOPLE PAY GOOD MONEY FOR THE COMFORT FEATURES AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.

• 11/10/2014· VISIBILITY

  SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY: LAST YEAR (2003) THE LEFT SUN VISOR (DRIVER SIDE) FELL STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING VISION DURING TRAVEL. I ALREADY PAID $100 + TAX TO REPLACE IT. NOW ON NOVEMBER 2014, THE RIGHT SUN VISOR (PASSENGER SIDE) IS BROKEN. I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE, BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR AGAIN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL DUE TO A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS. *TR

• 11/07/2024· AIR BAGS,ENGINECrash

  The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly hydroplaned causing the driver to loose control of the steering and the vehicle crashed into a concrete median. The contact stated that during the crash the frontend of the vehicle was damaged but no air bags deployed. No injuries were reported. Police were called to the scene but no report was taken. The vehicle was later driven home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact indicated that prior to the crash the maintenance light had remained illuminated. The failure mileage was 72,800.

• 11/05/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FLOOR MATS CURLED UP AND STUCK BENEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FLOOR MATS HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.

• 11/05/2009· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  THE SUNROOF OF THE NEWLY PURCHASED TOYOTA VENZA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING--THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT... *TR

• 10/31/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. NOW IT JUST HANGS DOWN IN MY FACE UNLESS I ROTATE IT TO THE SIDE WINDOW. NO VISOR WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN AND A VISOR TO MY LEFT BLOCKING MY VISION. NOT SAFE. *TR

• 10/30/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, AN UNKNOWN SOUND EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED BUT THE WATER PUMP WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

• 10/28/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA DEALER FOR RECALL 90L, VEHICLE HESITATED AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. VEHICLE ENGINE HESITATES, RPM DROPS TO IDLE SPEED 1000-1200 RPM. ENGINE UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS THEN RESUMES NORMAL SPEED AND PERFORMANCE. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY AFTER INITIAL STARTUP AND SUBSEQUENT STARTUPS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ON RARE OCCASIONS THE HESITATION OCCURS AT DRIVING SPEED. HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY AT LEAST ONCE SINCE 9-6-11. TOYOTA DEALER CAN NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANY PROBLEM THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. PROBLEM RECURRED 2 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING DEALER ON THIS DATE. PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO RECALL 90L BEING PERFORMED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC OR ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. *TR

• 10/23/2017· STEERING

  STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE ON TURNS . MY MECHANIC CHECKED OUT ND IT IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN U JOINT. I THINK IT IS SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD COVER.

• 10/23/2010· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVING AROUND 45 MPH WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR IT STARTS DOWNSHIFTING UNTIL IT REACHES 20 MPH AND THEN IT COASTS FREELY, GARAGE UNABLE TO FIX. *TR

• 10/21/2015· SEATSFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT HEATER, A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE WERE DETECTED UNDER THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS A FAULTY HEATING ELEMENT AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE THREE YEARS AGO UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V743000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

• 10/19/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 12V091000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH), THE BRAKE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS DETERMINED A DEFECTIVE SPEED SENSOR HARNESS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND SKID CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER N/A) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

• 10/15/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  NOTICED THE CAR ACCELERATING A LITTLE BIT,NOTHING LIKE A THROTTLE STUCK OR ANYTHING BUT JUST ACCELERATING A BIT MORE THAN I THINK,CURIOUS TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS ISSUE AT ALL

• 10/05/2009· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS OR DURING BRAKE ACTIVATION THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES. USUALLY AFTER 30 SECONDS THE TRACTION CONTROL MODE IS DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE THEN ADDED THAT ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS MODEL TYPE, THEY HAVE NOT DEVELOPED A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1300.

• 10/01/2019· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF WATER SLOWLY LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREDEMANN TOYOTA (1301 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1435) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER DUE TO THE DRAIN TUBE NOT BEING INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,623.*JB

• 09/23/2021· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Rack and pinion sound and sterring crazy the brakes sound similar at horn train and suspensión rare sound fuse case problems for my ligths

• 09/23/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  LH SUN VISOR FELL STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING VISION DURING TRAVEL. REPLACED LH SUN VISOR AND NOW AT 81,000 MILES THE LH SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AGAIN, THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND HAD TO BE REMOVED TO PROVIDE CLEAR VISION. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY A THIRD VISOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. LH SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. *TR

• 09/21/2018· AIR BAGS

  AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF HAVING THE SRS LIGHT COME ON, IT'S NOW ON ALL THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK AND STAYED ON. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED THAT THIS CANNOT BE RESOLVED AND ITS BECOMING A VERY EXPENSIVE SOLUTION.

• 09/18/2014· STEERING

  THE DEALER SAID ITS A FAULTY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT 7 MONTHS AGO. *TR

• 09/18/2012· TIRES

  MY 2009 TOYOTA VENZA HAD 32,116 MILES ON IT AND HAD BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR A TUNE UP AND TIRE ROTATION/CHECK 1,000 MILES EARLIER, WITH A WRITTEN REPORT THAT THE TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH GOOD TIRE TREAD. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, ~5:00PM, I WAS DRIVING ON THE BUSY THREE-LANE 894/45 IN MILWAUKEE, WI 1.5 MILES SHORT OF THE I94 INTERCHANGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. CAR PULLED, BUT I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. SAW SMOKE BEHIND MY CAR AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CAME ON. SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW WITH A ~10 GASH. TERRIBLE AND I WAS A BASKET CASE. BY THE TIME THE SHERIFF AND TOW TRUCK CAME, ALL TOYOTA DEALERS WERE CLOSED. HAD TO DRIVE 85 MILES TO MADISON ON THE WEE SPARE TIRE. TOOK CAR TO SMART MOTORS LAST FRIDAY WHO TOLD ME "SOMETHING MUST HAVE HIT THE SIDE". THEY SAW NO OTHER DAMAGE. I LEFT THE CAR THERE AND CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY. ADJUSTER CAME YESTERDAY. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND A HOLE IN THE TIRE AND THAT LIKELY CAUSED THE BLOWN TIRE, WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME. CAN THAT CAUSE A BLOWN SIDE WALL AND LOUD "BANG"? SEEMS ODD THAT THEY FOUND A HOLE AFTER I TOLD THEM I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THAT AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WAS COMING TO SEE THE TIRE. *TR

• 09/17/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHEN THE DRIVERS VISOR WAS PUSHED UP OUT OF THE WAY SOMETHING SNAPPED AND THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. IT WOULD ONLY HANG DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY LINE OF VISION. I ENDED UP DRIVING FROM UTAH TO AZ HOLDING THE VISOR UP SO I COULD SEE. I SPENT OVER $125 TO INSTALL IT MYSELF. TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME EXACT THING HAS HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGERS VISOR MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE TRAFFIC COMING FROM MY RIGHT. I CALLED POWER TOYOTA TO GET THE PART AND WAS INFORMED THE FOLLOWING DAY IT IS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE I WAS INFORMED THAT VISORS ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS AND OFFERED NO SUGGESTIONS OR REASONS AS TO WHY THE VISORS ARE UNAVAILABLE. I HOPE MY UPCOMING TRIP TO TUCSON IS NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY TOYOTA'S FAULTY VISORS.

• 09/16/2023· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

  I was at a stop sign and I was on an incline and I let the brake go to press the gas and the car started to go backwards and i almost hit the car behind me and and press the gas to go forward. Now anytime I am on an incline during a stop and if I let go the brake the car goes backwards.

• 09/16/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  POOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION, WHICH I DETERMINED IS DUE TO CLOUDING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LENS IN THE LOW BEAM LAMP SOCKET. (NOT THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREATER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY) I'VE READ SOME BLOGS AND ANECDOTALLY THIS APPEARS A RECURRING COMPLAINT WITH SOME TOYOTAS. IT IS NOT JUST AN ISSUE OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT. THIS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. RECENTLY NOTICED THE NEWER MODELS HEADLAMP GLOBES APPEAR TO BE TRANSPARENT, SO FINALLY DECIDED TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION.DATE BELOW REFERRING TO DATE BEING REPORTED. NOT RELATED TO SPEED, BUT REPORTING 45 MPH TO COMPLETE ENTRY REQTS.

• 09/10/2013· STEERING

  I JUST BOUGHT A TOYOTA VENZA 2009 FWD, NEXT DAY AFTER CAME OFF THE DEALER, I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE BEHIND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE STEERING COLUMN. I JUST CAME BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME, THERE IS A TSB REPORT FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLES, HERE IS THE TSB # 0005-11, IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT IS JUST AN "ANNOYING" NOISE AND IS NOT ANY RISK INVOLVED......, WHO KNOWS?, LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA KNOW VERY WELL ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT THEY DIDN'T MAKE ANY RECALL YET. JUST A BULLETIN. IS A FAILING PIECE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HOW IS POSSIBLE THE DEALER KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND THEY DID NOT MAKE ANY RECALL???. FIX IT CAN BE AROUND 2000 DOLLARS.....RIDICULOUS. *TR

• 09/06/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE AND WHEN I APPLIED A LITTLE PRESSURE THE VISOR BROKE AROUND THE HOLE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE ROOF PIECE. I WAS DRIVING. THEN IT WOULD HANG IN MY FACE AND I COULD NOT SEE WELL. AT STOP SIGNS I WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT BUT THE FABRIC AROUND IT PREVENTED THAT. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REMOVE IT AND CURRENTLY HAVE NO VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE NOW.

• 09/04/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED TO JUST FALL DOWN A LITTLE AT FIRST. THEN IT JUST STARTED FALLING OFF A LITTLE MORE SOMETIME BLOCKING MY VIEW. I WOULD PUSH IT BACK UP AND THAT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS UNTIL THE METAL PART CAME THROUGH THE CLOTH AND IT CAME OFF TOTALLY. I WENT TO PRICE A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED AROUND $121.00 THAT WASN'T INCLUDING SERVICE. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE CRASHES FROM THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE YOU HAVE A RECALL. NEEDS A RECALL ASAP.... *TR