# 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `503414` · 2004-10-25 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** SIENNA
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY VAN CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK.  I COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD.  I GOT OUT OF MY VAN TO CALL MY HUSBAND.  BY THE TIME I HAD HUNG UP THE PHONE, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE POURING FROM OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE.  I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN 5 MINUTES.  MY VAN WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  MY VAN WAS FINE WHEN I LEFT ON THIS SHORT TRIP, BUT THEN WITHIN 10 MINUTES, IT WAS DESTROYED.  WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS FIRE.*AK
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