# 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `882217` · 2011-09-27 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** SIENNA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON A FLAT STREET.  I WANTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, SO I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, AND BEGAN SHIFTING THE (AUTOMATIC) SHIFTER TO DRIVE.  THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEVER MADE IT TO THE DRIVE POSITION.  AS I MOVED THE LEVER, THE CAR SHOT BACKWARDS, STRIKING A VEHICLE BEHIND ME WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE.  I HAVE HAD THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN.  I CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW OR WHY THE CAR ACCELERATED (FORCEFULLY) IN REVERSE AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE.  *TT
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