2004 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
- 131
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 39 records
- steering wheel · 31 records
- steering shaft · 14 records
- intermediate shaft · 11 records
- steering fluid · 10 records
- very hard · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Steering wheel became hard to turn and erratically jumped when turned. Dealer replace steering shaft and indicated it was close to a catastrophic failure. *tr
ODI 10449714
Steering · Suspension
2004 sienna le: failure of driver side front suspension spring in january 2012, passenger side in january 2013. Each spring cracked causing vehicle to drop while in motion. Metal in cracked areas appeared porous possibly suggesting flaws in metal during manufacture. 2013 failure included crack near middle of spring, with a sharp broken piece sticking out close to tire. Thankfully occurred while parking/at low speed;…
ODI 10763148
Steering
Hard to steer and steering will not turn back. Very dangerous when turning and not being able to go back into the lane. No recall notice yet for steering shaft. Spoke to rep from toyota service dept., said no one has reported such problem yet. *tr
ODI 10445507
Steering
Steering binds when making turns. This happens at all speeds and compromises my ability to safely maneuver the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10434960
Steering
Loss of power to steering wheel making it difficult to turn corners, park, etc. *tt
ODI 10462523
Steering
This is most likely a known problem. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to get it fixed, and it has been in the shop numerous time, including a toyota dealership service department. Problem: very unpredictable traction control problem which is getting worse. Whether driving down the interstate, going around a curve, or just driving on slower city roads, the traction control light and sensor will go off -…
ODI 10654134
Steering
The steering wheel on my 2004 toyota sienna is stiff and it is hard to control the vehicle. Took the vehicle for inspection at the toyota dealership and they were unable to diagnose the problem. Now the vehicle is not in a drivable condition and will have to be towed another toyota dealership. Talked to toyota customer service about the tsb's posted on-line related to the steering problem issue. Reviewed the details…
ODI 10404340
Steering
2004 toyota sienna: having trouble with steering system: knocking noise while turning left. Also, a vibration like feel at the steering wheel while driving slowly. *tr
ODI 10398432
Steering
Without warning steering on 2004 toyota sienna became extremely difficult to steer. It felt as if power steering was not functioning. Van was able to be driven to garage for service. The sudden change in steering was extreme. Garage found service bulletin for steering component corrosion issue and confirmed problem. Cost is estimated at $500. Part will be retained. *tr
ODI 10392409
Steering
I have a 2004 toyota sienna with approximately 60,000 miles. The steering seems to have lost power steering capabilities as well as over turning when going around curves and corners. *tr
ODI 10397230
Steering
Our 2004 toyota sienna developed a clicking or popping sound in the steering column when turning left or right after about 3 seasons of winter driving in minnesota. The dealer said that they did not hear/feel the problem. Each consecutive winter the symptoms would get worse and the toyota dealer claimed they could not duplicate the noise or hear a problem. About 4 months ago, the steering became erratic and felt…
ODI 10384068
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle became difficult to steer without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
ODI 10444662
Steering
Failure of intermediate steering shaft due to corrosion. Car became extremely difficult to steer, especially rapid changes. *tr
ODI 10374928
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the wheel would not return to the standard position when making a turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the weather was cold and usually when the vehicle was operated before given a chance to warm up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
ODI 10386171
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving 25 mph the traction control system light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle lunged forward and made a noise, the brakes surged and locked the wheels. The vehicle pulled to the left and drove across the yellow line into on coming traffic. The vehicle then continued to accelerate to the right and into another lane but there was no traffic. The contact was…
ODI 10371252
Steering
My 2004 toyota sienna have a noisy steering and stiff steering in cold weather when turning at low speeds. *tr
ODI 10693432
Steering
I noticed power steering began to stiffen-up over a period of 3 months. I checked the ps fluid and added very little, but still did not see any change in the stiffness. After reading several incidents of this, i am going to bring it to a dealer for them to assess, but it seems to me the corrosion issue to be the case. *tr
ODI 10384520
Steering
Steering failed in van, no warning, became very hard and acted like steering with no to very little power steering. Required significant driver input to steer and drive vehicle. Dealer said road salt caused exposed mechanisms under car to corrode and tighten. *tr
ODI 10368224
Steering
Toyota sienna 2004 with only 62,000 miles presents knocking noise when operating the steering wheel, also requiring excessive correction when driving the vehicle in highways. Requested fix during extended warranty sold by toyota itself. Claim was denied. *tr
ODI 10342870
Steering
I began recently having difficulty in steering my 2004 toyota sienna minivan. The steering would bind and require increased effort when the vehicle was making turns. This happens constantly and is getting worst. I took the vehicle to balise toyota in warwick, rhode island to be repaired. They stated it was a problem with the power steering drive belts and they replaced them. However the vehicle continues to have…
ODI 10325414
Steering
During feb 2010, i noticed intermittent 'sticking' in the power steering of my 2004 toyota sienna xle at all speeds. On 10mar10, or 80,787 miles, heartland toyota flushed my steering as part of the scheduled 90,000 mile warranty. This was 10,000 miles early. The problem seemed to go away, and when it returned within two weeks, i was told to cycle the steering clockwise to the stop, and then counter-clockwise to the…
ODI 10349757
Air Bags · Steering · Structure
Cracks along the entire dashboard and airbag areas of the front dash. Concern about proper airbag deployment or failure and lack of structural integrity of the dash along with steering control during a vehicle crash. Dash failure and debris from dash may affect the steering control if dash debris is lodged against steering area. Noticed dash cracks at about 60k miles and the cracks continue to grow with each use of…
ODI 10440276
Accelerator Pedal · Steering
2004 toyota sienna steering problem*cw the consumer stated the dealer fixed the steering problem. However, the consumer had to return the vehicle because the problem resurfaced. The steering was never the same. There were times when the steering would become stiff, but the problem would go away once the vehicle warmed up. The consumer also stated the clip that holds the floor mat in place comes off easily. *jb
ODI 10318629
Steering
Rust / corrosion on steering components which caused major handling problems. Dealer stated that his mechanic would not drive the vehicle off the dealer premises and that the intermediate shaft required replacement. *tr
ODI 10326212
Steering
I own a 2004 toyota sienna ce. In february or march i started to experience steering problems. When i first started my vehicle up in the morning, the steering was very tight and difficult to steer. After about an hour or less of driving the problem disappeared. A mechanic changed the power steering fluid, but the problem continued. Some days there are no problems and some days there are. I have complained of the…
ODI 10332362