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Model Year Start: 2016 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [12/2015 -           ]
Title: BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE; 2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Brake System

Symptom

Suspected Area

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Low or spongy pedal

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING

Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Piston seals (Worn or damaged) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: DISASSEMBLY

Master cylinder (Faulty)

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: REMOVAL 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: REMOVAL

Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: INSPECTION

Brake drag

Brake pedal free play (Insufficient)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE PEDAL: ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake pedal travel (Out of adjustment)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake cable (Sticking)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE CABLE: REMOVAL

Parking brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: ADJUSTMENT

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Stuck) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Stuck) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Seized) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Seized) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

Master cylinder (Faulty)

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: REMOVAL 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: REMOVAL

Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER: INSPECTION

Brake pull

Piston (Stuck) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Stuck) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Oily) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Oily) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Seized) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Piston (Seized) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Disc (Scored) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Disc (Scored) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Hard pedal but brake inefficient

Fluid leaks in brake system

-

Air in brake system

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE FLUID: BLEEDING

Pad (Worn) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Worn) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Oily) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Oily) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Glazed) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Glazed) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Disc (Scored) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Disc (Scored) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Vacuum leaks in booster system

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE SYSTEM (OTHER): BRAKE BOOSTER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

Noise from brakes

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Cracked or distorted) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSTALLATION

Cylinder mounting bolt (Loose) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSTALLATION

Disc (Scored) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Disc (Scored) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad support plate (Loose) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad support plate (Loose) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Sliding pin (Worn) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL

Sliding pin (Worn) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL

Pad (Dirty) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Dirty) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Glazed) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: INSPECTION

Pad (Glazed) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: INSPECTION

Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Front)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE: REMOVAL

Anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (Rear)

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; BRAKE (REAR): REAR BRAKE: REMOVAL