2004 Toyota Sienna Service Brakes Problems
- 33
- 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 · 12 records
- apply brakes · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Traction Control System
Traction control malfunction. While driving on curvy roads there is a beeping alarm, steering locks up, brakes engage. The car seems to think that the traction is off. This has been a problem for over a year. No problems driving in city. Only happens on curvy roads.
ODI 11164475
Electronic Stability Control · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 50 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and a warning chime sounded. The vehicle lost steering and braking ability, and the steering wheel started to jerk from left to right. The contact continued to drive and the failures went away after thirty seconds. The contact stated that the failures randomly started approximately one…
ODI 11099913
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
When traveling at highway speeds and usually on a slight curve to the right, the traction control alarm and breaks go off causing the van to jerk and shake. We have been told this might be low tire pressure but the tires are fine. We have had an alignment, new tires this problem happens randomly and we have not been able to reproduce it for the mechanic. We have been dealing with this for a couple of years maybe…
ODI 11112720
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I am having a massive problem with my vsc. Randomly, regardless of speeds (it's happened going 70 as well as 25, and 40 mph), my vsc will kick on, kill my speed, and cause me to swerve. As you can imagine, going 70 on an interstate with other vehicles around and having this happen is life threatening not only to me and my family but other vehicles around me. Reading on several auto forums, this problem has been…
ODI 11011181
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
When i drive my van the vsc and trac off lights come on intermittently and cause the vehicle to bog down and pull towards oncoming traffic. I took my van to the dealership and they suggested replacing the steering sensor. We replaced the sensor and the problem persists. With no codes coming up they say they can't fix my van. It happens while driving around corners at 35 mph mostly but has also happened a few times…
ODI 11003931
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Traction control kicks in for no reason, tration beeping and tires lock,at freway speed traction control activates and cuts off speed dramatically.very unsafe to drive.
ODI 11118437
Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the vsc comes on randomly. Causing the vehicle to try to pull into oncoming traffic. It happens quite a bit and is potentially deadly.
ODI 10968659
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 55 mph or faster, generally on a right hand bend, the vsc will activate pulsing the brake and violently pulling the car to the left and towards oncoming traffic. The skid light goes on, and the car beeps until you are out of the turn and then it goes away. This problem has been intermittent for about 6 months but has gotten much worse and more frequent in the previous 2 months. It has been to the…
ODI 10940130
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
The vsc traction control system activates on it's own. Driving the van it automatically comes on and brakes the van, dashboard light and beeping noise comes on. Brakes you automatically causing the van to veer to the right. This malfunctioning devise with the yaw system is continuing after many trips to the local toyota dealer. They currently have the van and are replacing part after part and the problem still…
ODI 10899249
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The vsc sensor is activating during normal driving conditions without warning. This is causing the van to aggressively apply the brakes and lose acceleration. This issue mainly occurs when turning down while going down hill, however it happens randomly in other instances as well. I have been in several life threatening instances where the brakes are being applied while traveling through mountains with large semi…
ODI 10884131
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
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On numerous occasions, we have had the vsc indicator light turn on while driving on dry pavement while on the highway, which caused the car to apply the brakes and also swerve. Our car is awd so the first time it happened, we thought there must have been black ice on the road (even though the road appeared dry). It first happened about three years ago, although it is happening more frequently now. We drove home…
ODI 10871899
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
Service Brakes · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
When i am driving my 2004 sienna, its shaking so badly i feel like wheels going to roll out. Also brake make worse, and engine mounts and transmission mount are very bad condition. I don't know why its bad breaking in rain.
ODI 11012645
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
The steering angle sensor, pn# 89245-08011 failed. The van can not be driven over 23 mph. The brakes come on automatically over 23 mph and the engine will not respond to accelerate. The steering seems strange (anti-lock brake light coming on) but i was able to keep the van in my lane of traffic. I am concerned that this sensor or others will fail and the van will automatically apply the breaks and loose power…
ODI 10730850
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The outside temperature was below 32 and it was close to 25 or so. When i was driving the car at 40 mph with engine temp still slightly above cold(not at optimal which is almost half way) and slowed down by using gentle brakes(not hard brakes). Just before the vehicle comes to a full stop, there is unintended acceleration and i could see even the rpm(scale) to spike temporarily. This has been happening every time…
ODI 10689426
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes seized. The vehicle resumed normally after sittng for a couple of minutes. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering angle sensor would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 143,339.
ODI 10659979
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 · 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
Service Brakes
Driving on the freeway, the vehicle all of a sudden started to brake. I was unable to accelerate and a beeping noise started going off. This continued for about 15 minutes. I pulled over, turned off the car, but as i started driving again, it happened again. The dash showed the car with the skid marks below it blinking as this was happening. I took it to a shop, but they were unable to diagnosis the problem. Now…
ODI 10668463
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
Service Brakes
While driving 55 mph on a straight stretch of road, the car careened to the right and the automatic braking system suddenly became engaged and our car was forced to stop on the side of the road. After turning off the car and restarting, the problem appeared to be a singular incident. However, about one year later, on march 27th, 2015 a similar occurrence happened but at only 25 mph. The car, however, was not…
ODI 10702761
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
At varying rates of speed, on dry roads, my van's vsc and traction control icons will illuminate on the dash, the acceleration will cease and the brakes will pump 2-4 times, and the steering will stick. Originally, this occurred only on roads that curved however the frequency of occurrence is increasing and it now occurs on straight roads as well. *tr
ODI 10700861
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
In this initial incident, i was traveling on a curvy road at posted speed limit of 30mph. My vehicle suddenly slowed, as if i was applying the brakes, which i was not, and my steering was compromised. In addition the vsc indicator and symbol flashed on my dashed and beeped. The road was dry. This has occurred 10+ times since. I have brought it to my mechanic, without turning the engine off after the occurrence so…
ODI 10628426
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