ToyotaSienna2002
  1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Steering

2002 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 17, 2017 · 104,273 miles

    Steering

    STEERING GETS STIFF HARD TO TURN STEERING

    ODI 11074246

  • May 5, 2014 · 168,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    Our 2002 toyota sienna had the gear shift repaired at a major atlanta area toyota dealer on may 5, 2014. The gear shift replacement required the entire steering column to be disassembled. About one week after that repair, the steering completely failed. The steering wheel turned with absolutely no control of the wheels. By sheer luck this steering failure occurred in a parking lot after just traveling on the…

    ODI 10598032

  • October 25, 2013 · 118,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering

    I was driving the car to take dinner with my family when arrive to the restaurant i notice was a lot smog in the motor i open the hood was a lot smog so i plug out the battery and i call a mechanic and he tellme the fire was in the power steering pump he disconnect the cable from the power steering and tellme to bring the car to the dealer because is a safety problem and maybe have a recall. Thats by i want to no if…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10549735

  • July 15, 2013 · 80,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the gear shift failed to shift out of park and drive. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

    ODI 10544238

  • January 28, 2011 · 57,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the steering wheel became abnormally hard to maneuver. The contact stated that he was able to finally move the steering wheel but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was towed to the to the contacts place or residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vin was unavailable.…

    ODI 10379481

  • March 27, 2009 · 65,692 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    My wife was backing out of a parking space on a slight incline. When she stopped and tried to put the car into drive, the gearshift broke. We had the van towed to the toyota dealer and they determined that the metal parts into which the gear shaft inserts had broken clean in half. Neither the customer service rep nor the mechanic had ever seen that happen before they claimed. Nevertheless, toyota did not deem this…

    ODI 10264978