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2004 Toyota Sienna Vehicle Speed Control Problems

93
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 93 stored complaint records:

  • 26 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • cruise control · 12 records
  • brake pedal · 11 records
  • accelerator pedal · 11 records
  • without warning · 7 records
  • suddenly accelerated · 7 records
  • parking space · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi25
1–30k mi20
30–60k mi15
100–150k mi14
150–400k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 13, 2005 · 35,990 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    As i was driving on a dry road at about 30 mph the vehicle speed control (vsc ) indicator light went off, followed by a continuous beeping from the dashboard, by a vibration of the vehicle (more the left side) and by an automatic intermittent application of the brakes on selected tires as if the minivan was trying to regain control and pulling towards the left. The minivan immediately slowed its speed to less than 5…

    ODI 10114195

  • March 9, 2005 · 18,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Driving approximate 45 mph on straight, dry and clear residential road when vsc indicator illuminated and rapid beeping occurred. Abs proceeded to kick in causing vehicle to lurch while moving. The brakes will apply themselves while driving at a particular speed. Which then enalbe you from driving at all. This is the third time this has happened. The first two times the dealer could not reproduce the problem ,and…

    ODI 10114047

  • February 20, 2005 · 30,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vsc activates while vehicle is traveling straight. This can and has caused the vehiscle to shift lanes and stop short. It has happened a dozen times and the dealer is not able to diagnose this.*ak

    ODI 10112577

  • October 1, 2004 · 1,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    2004 toyota sienna xle limited- uncontrolled cruise control acceleration/deceleration. The problem has continuously occurred since purchase in september 2004. Dealership denies problems. Dynamic cruise controlsystem causes my car to dangerously accelerate and decelerate. When laser detects nearby vehicle, the car will brake abruptly. Likewise, once the nearby car is no longer in laser range, the car will accelerate…

    ODI 10304763

  • September 11, 2004

    Vehicle Speed Control

    There is a distinct delay in the acceleration of my 2004 toyota sienna van when the accelerator pedal is depressed quickly. This delay is not noticeable unless the driver is already moving and the accelerator is depressed in situations such as passing or some other activity that requires quick acceleration. I was trying to speed up while driving in the right hand lane of a highway because the left lane was already…

    ODI 10093792

  • August 11, 2004 · 22,000 miles

    Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Glass, Side/Rear · Interior Lighting · Radiator Assembly · Seat Belts · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control

    Radiator ruptured and the engine overheated; hose replaced in steering column recall; rust protective tape recall; dvd screen replaced and the entire dvd player replaced(screen still not easily visible in middle row); passenger seat belt replaced; middle passenger seat belt failing; gasoline smell inside of car with ac on recirculation; driver's window fell inside door in snow storm and was not considered a safety…

    ODI 10132559

  • August 1, 2004 · 4,850 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While parking, accelerating no more than 5 mph vehicle surged forward. Although i was applying the brake, the car would not stop until it ran into a tree trunk. I will be making an appointment with oakbrook toyota in westmont, il to replace the broken foglight that occurred during the collison as well as research the problem and hopefully apply a fix.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10083181

  • July 15, 2004

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I noticed an article recently about a probe into toyota's (camry and lexus) that surge. My 2004 toyota sienna surges forward when braking and though it does not do this consistently, it happens every so often and could potentially cause an accident. I have reported this to the dealer and they have examined the vehicle and said that there is nothing wrong. My personal experience with the electronic throttle control…

    ODI 10083121

  • May 31, 2004 · 9,900 miles

    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

  • May 9, 2004 · 200 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2004 toyota sienna exhibits poor low speed drivability when accelerating from slow speed. Throttle does not respond to pedal action which results in unpredictable acceleration time and amount. Poor, or no, engine response is followed by lurch forward as throttle (over) reacts and transmission searches for the proper gear. Many 'near misses' in traffic merging situations. The primary driver, my wife, will no longer…

    ODI 10093312

  • December 15, 2003

    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

  • December 14, 2003 · 4,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While parking, the vehicle surged forward. As a result the vehicle collided into a fence. The dealer stated they were unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide additional information. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10051614

  • November 28, 2003 · 1,000 miles

    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

  • August 4, 2003 · 30 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Our family purchased a brand new 2004 toyota sienna awd and had countless issues with it . The most serious issue was - random unpredictable acceleration responses. We contacted toyota canada & japan in 2003. There is absolutely 100% no doubt in my mind, or my wife's mind, that the toyota product line has something wrong electronically in their accelerator pedal or transmission sensors - or the software that…

    ODI 10314001

  • August 1, 2003

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Recurring drivability problem with 2004 sienna xle 3.3l. After decelerating then reapplying throttle, surge varies from annoying to dangerous. On occasion, is severe enough to squeal tires. From a dead stop, throttle response is better but from a rolling stop, dangerous and inconsistent.*ak

    ODI 10058294

  • August 10, 2000 · 25,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2004 toyota sienna lurches upon acceleration after braking. After breaking for a turn or any other reason the car will not respond to acceleration and then lurch or accelerate quickly. I was told by toyota that this was a electronic function of the car and it is normal. This is not normal and will lead to transmission repairs or an accident. This occurs all the time and has not been repaired. *tr

    ODI 10320683

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Ltr fwd fm (wi) re toyota vehicles incidents of sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2004 toyota sienna experienced an incident. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated between 95-100 mph before she was able to shut the vehicle off. She had both feet on the brake, pressing as hard as she could. The dealership suggested it was the foot feed rubbing against the floor mat, but when she looked down at…

    ODI 10324257

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle surged. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership for inspection. *ak

    ODI 10063076