2004 Toyota Sienna Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 64
- 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
- traction control · 25 records
- stability control · 9 records
- control light · 8 records
- beeping sound · 7 records
- skid control · 7 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
Vsc light turned on after front wheel alignment, two dealers cannot make it go off. It appears that stabilization was not working for some time. Light only appeared after alignment procedure. Electronics are part of a $2700 abs module. Abs works. No indication of the lack of vsc is a safety issue. Others have seen this problem. Apparently toyota redesigned the system for the next year's model.
ODI 10910469
Electronic Stability Control
At 108190 miles i had the front end aligned. They attached a snap on analyzer and did a code link computer reset. As i left, the vsc light came on and would not turn off in spite of doing a zero point calibration. I took the vehicle to the toyota dealer where i bought the van new on 5/8/2003, he ran his diagnostics, got no error codes, and claimed that i needed to replace brake actuator assembly at a cost of $2721.…
ODI 10885212
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Unexpected vehicle stability control activation while driving resulting in automatic braking and unexpected steering pull. I have been experiencing this issue over the past 4-5 years. There have been times where this issue has led to almost striking vehicles around me. I have brought the vehicle to a toyota dealership, but they have not been able to fix the issue. On several online bulletin boards, other owners of…
ODI 10875011
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
My rear door is not working, i have visited two toyota dealership and they told my the rear lift gate and rear hatch latch both of them needs to be replace. We did that relapacemt . The problem has not being solved, we tried to make the door working manually instead of automatically also this way is not helpful. It looks like we reaching to closed way.
ODI 10874648
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have experienced the issue with 2004 sienna le with 130,500 miles. Traction control kicks in at 45-60 miles per hour on straightaway, clean pavement, no rain, no snow, and brakes car and cuts power. Almost lost control of vehicle when it happened, steering into other lanes. It happens frequently and is very possible to have the car rear ended if a car behind me is closing on as the speed suddenly slows down.…
ODI 11064608
Electronic Stability Control
When driving through a turn (more often at highway speeds) the car traction control activates when there is no emergency. This is always accompanied by beeping, flashing tcs light, and sometimes by emergency braking which slows car and takes it off the intended line creating a dangerous situation for the driver and cars nearby.
ODI 10853282
Electronic Stability Control
Vehicle stability system engaging brakes unexpectly during turns placing van in unsafe condition. Unexpected braking can also occur at 65 mph in a turn!
ODI 11048385
Electronic Stability Control
The following has happened several times over the past couple years. The latest 2 times were on a ramp at about 25mph coming off an interstate and at about 65mph an interstate. While cornering to the left a fair amount, but well under control, the vsc started alarming and kicked in. When it kicked in, it caused the vehicle to swerve hard to the right as if it had locked up the brakes on the right side of the…
ODI 10760107
Electronic Stability Control
Every time the speed of the car reached 33 mph, the vehicle skid control light would start flashing with a continuous beeping sound. When i continued to drive it and took a turn, the car braked and the steering wheel was not responsive. A very dangerous feeling on the windy roads i live on.
ODI 10743511
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While turning the vehicle at various speeds, the electronic stability control light illuminated and the vehicle became very difficult to control. The contact stated that this was a longstanding issue with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10721500
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased 2004 sienna xle awd limited 2/18/15. While commuting to work the traction control system randomly activates in dry conditions (usually on downhill angled turn) causing loss of power, activation of front right brakes, and the steering wheel jerked from my hands (resulting in transient overall loss of control of vehicle). This defect has occurred 6 times in 2 days and i am currently afraid to drive the car,…
ODI 10690057
Electronic Stability Control
Driving along on 210 freeway east bound in pasadena doing 60, the traction control kicked in, the van braked, and the traction control light on dashboard came on with a beeping sound, and the steering wheel shuttered and car lost power. Lasted about 5 seconds and then back to normal. Could have been rear-ended or could have swerved into other lanes. Also happened on 110 fwy northbound in pasadena, 60 mph, on slight…
ODI 10679248
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden deceleration of vehicle: 2004 toyota sienna xle. The vsc engages, without warning, on smooth, dry roads and when cornering or negotiating a curve. We are the original owners and have never experienced this until the first incident in late oct. 2014. We did not take any action because although road conditions good, we were rounding a sharp bend in the road and assumed this had something to do with the…
ODI 10668382
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving on interstate vsc warning light came on, beeping and alarms heard. Engine slowed down and i felt like the vehicle was out of control. The vehicle swerved like it was hydroplaning on a dry highway. Called our repair shop immediately. Car was towed and research was done on the history of the problem in other toyota mini vans. I was told there were reports of this happening in other vehicles but not…
ODI 10667019
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vsc activates, the brakes engages, the cars slows down and it make it difficult to control. It has happened to me more than 10 times. Mind you its on a dry surface and no curves. Very scary i drive it with nobody inside just in case... Thanks *tr
ODI 10649314
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
It started a year or so ago the while driving on dry road above 50miles the vsc light would lit with a alarm sound, the van will automatically apply brakes and slow the sienna. Since this was extra van and we were driving mostly sedans we had and due to business i could not spend any time on it.. Now it happens more frequently and it risk our lifes on highway. Upon searching internet various forums came with with…
ODI 10777777
Electronic Stability Control
On clear, dry pavement at moderate (50mph -60 mph) highway speeds, the traction control has unexpectedly engaged. This has occurred multiple times on both slight banking turns and on straight sections of roadway. Previous to each incident the vehicle was under predictable driver control with no sudden steering changes; yet the traction control activated causing sudden braking, difficulty steering, audible alarm…
ODI 10618446
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Starting from a stop and accelerating up to approx 20 mph, abs tracs vsc lights illuminated with beeping alert, and activation of brakes causing a sudden deceleration. The road was dry, level pavement, no ice, no gravel, driving straight and the brakes were not being applied. There were no conditions that would necessitate the traction control. As the brakes were not being applied at the time of the incident, the…
ODI 10584017
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability control warning light and trac warning light illuminated intermittently. As a result, the vehicle decelerated independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired…
ODI 10850213
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Summary: sensor in stability control failed and falsely reported crisis situation, causing computer to seize control to slow vehicle and change course. Long version: while driving straight on city street, suddenly vehicle slowed and pulled to side, stability control light and audio alarm activated, heard grinding noise that sounded like abs. Condition persisted if driving over 5-10 mph. Crawled to nearby non-dealer…
ODI 10567687
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
On numerous occasions, (the first incident occurring november 2013 and most recent 6/23/2014), the stability//traction control system suddenly engaged. Most of the incidents occurred while on the freeway with speeds between 50-55 mph, usually on straightaway sections, sometimes during a gentle bank usually toward the right. On all occasions, the roads were dry and the driver was not applying the brakes at the time.…
ODI 10606032
Electronic Stability Control
The vehicle stability system activated while travelling 75 mph on the interstate. The car was travelling on a section of road that curved to the left. Due to the braking action induced by the vsc at the highway speed, the car swerved and almost hit vehicles in the other lanes. The car has exhibited this behavior many times, and there are at least two sections of road where i can make it happen at will. Due to the…
ODI 10845508
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
In the early summer of 2013, i was traveling north on i-15, approx [redacted]. George, utah on a beautiful clear day when the car began to swerve and the yellow skid light came on and the emergency beeping sound alarmed and the car slows down on its own--i no longer have control over accelerating the speed of the car. It frightened and alarmed me and my passengers. Within about 5 seconds the light went off and the…
ODI 10651084
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My car is a 2004 toyota sienna awd xle limited. The vehicle will activate the vehicle skid control (vsc) without warning while driving on smooth dry roads. The effect is for the vehicle to apply brakes strongly to specific wheels pulling the car strongly to one side. This happens most frequently while driving winding roads and in corners. It has become more regular it it's occurrence and has happened on relatively…
ODI 10535749
Electronic Stability Control
This has been happening regularly for at least two years: traction control seizes control of car when traveling anywhere from 35-65mph, but it happens most frequently on freeway at about 60mph. The car is usually on a gradual curve but it also happens when the vehicle is traveling on a straightaway. Vehicle becomes difficult to control, steer, accelerate, lights on the dash light up and a terrible noise ensues. One…
ODI 10693154