2004 Toyota Sienna Automatic Transmission Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- problem transmission · 5 records
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
- automatic transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle transmission appears to have a significant delay, dead spot or trouble deciding what gear it wants to be in. Primarily when accelerating if hesitation or a lifting of the pedal takes place and then gas is applied again the car lurches after hesitation and downshifts jerking the car. This can't possibly be healthy for the vehicle transmission long term as well as other car parts. I have had to change my…
ODI 10106540
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
After 5 months of purchasing a 2004 toyota sienna the transmission went out and was replaced. The vehicle continues to lag and lurch.*ak
ODI 10114286
Automatic Transmission
While approaching a left hand turn off a 4 lane undivided highway i saw a vehicle approaching in the middle most lane with its left turn signal on which i interpreted as a sign that the vehicle was going to make a left turn where i was also turning. But it turned out the turn signal must have just been forgotten about and the vehicle was intending to continue travelling straight. By this time i had already started…
ODI 10082915
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
Vsc engages at highway speeds: vehicle alarm sounds, brakes deploy abruptly and unexpectedly, steering pulls, accelerator goes dead (pulse races, adrenaline courses). First complained to dealer after four incidents in first 20k miles: had online testimonials of yaw sensor, steering angle sensor and ecm replacements as possible remedies; dealer rebuffed my complaints, denying service to sensors, and suggested my…
ODI 10330165
Automatic Transmission
When i step on the gas there is a pause. Toytota says it's an identified problem with the transmission. When i hit the gas, the car should move!*ak
ODI 10103038
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle hesitates/fails to move forward in the following mode: after braking, when the vehicle is still moving between 5 to 15 mph, the van does not respond to accelerator pedal input; vehicle hesitates with no movement forward, then shifts hard into first gear and lurches forward. We have had 2 close calls, waiting for the vehicle to respond to accelerator pedal input. Also, accelerator pedal has a dead spot. The…
ODI 10074636
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle has had a transmission hesitation problem since we purchased it. The delay consists of a 2-3 second delay before the acceleration kicks in. This occurs when merging, turning or attempting to speed up to avoid collisions/objects. We have reported this problem to the dealer every time we bring it in for maintenance, with no improvement in performance. Additionally, under cruise control, the car "skips" gears…
ODI 10191911
Automatic Transmission
Once, while driving on i-5, on a slight incline in 'd'(overdrive), i slowed the vehicle from 60 mph to around 50 mph because of traffic. The vehicle then seem to slip out of gear, the rpms hit approx. 6000, then the vehicle caught a gear. It repeated this several times. I pulled over and call the dealer. He said to if there were no warning lights, then it's probably ok. The second time we were in 'd' and slowing…
ODI 10072390
Automatic Transmission
Hesitation of 2004 toyota sienna xle limited. Vehicle has a significant delay in acceleration when applying gas from a slow roll (under 5 mph). This is a recurring problem that is not addressed by toyota.*ak
ODI 10088710
Automatic Transmission
2004 sienna ltd awd has both a hesitation in acceleration and shifting problems if the vehicle is at low speed and then the accelerator is depressed. The engine does not respond to the accelerator pedal then after a delay, can over rev and then engage the transmisson. There have been incidents where it causes dangerous delays in avoiding a potentiao accidant situation. Taken the car back and was told that toyota…
ODI 10098200
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine idles very fast in cold weather first few minutes. While driving a block to the first stop sign has to apply the brakes very forcefully to get the car to stop. This causes some loss of control , especially on a slight down hill slope during snowy/icy weather. Appears to be combination idle, and the automatic transmission.*ak
ODI 10074836
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2004, toyota sienna xle limited. Very sluggish throttle response when cruising, apparently due to very sluggish automatic transmission down shift. No problem when accelerating from a stop. Problem is bad enough to cause an accident when the driver expects reasonable throttle response to avoid a collision , such as crossing an intersection. *ak
ODI 10047746
Automatic Transmission
While driving automatic transmission did not shift properly from the "lower to higher gear. Dealer has inspected vehicle and stated it was running under toyota specifications. *ak
ODI 10038008
Automatic Transmission
Toyota 2004 sienna. It's the most dangerous car i ever had, whenever i slow down and tend to accelerate, the car hesitate to go for about 1 to 3 seconds delay. I took it twice to the dealer but did not fix the problem, the third time i went back they denied that it is a problem. It is dangerous specially when you tend to pass a car on a two way road and the car wont accelerate at desired timing. My complain was…
ODI 10316884
Automatic Transmission
No throttle response for about 2 seconds, occures all the time, most noticeable on a rolling stop at a yeild sign. Several near accidents.*ak
ODI 10100815
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2004 toyota sienna with a transmission shifting problem that has been occurring since i purchased the new vehicle back in march 2003. This problem is not just on this particular vehicle as i test drove several other new vehicles from the dealer where i purchased this. The problem with the transmission is that it doesn't know when to downshift to a lower gear, particularly between 0-15 mph. When it can't…
ODI 10202985
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle is having a problem with the transmission. There is a 3 second hesitation interval before the vehicle will move into gear. When driving around town, it is at it's worse. Vehicle is equipped with a 5 speed automatic transmission. *mr the vehicle only hesitates when downshifting. *nm
ODI 10066640