2004 Toyota Sienna Exterior Lighting Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 13 records
- side headlight · 9 records
- headlight assembly · 9 records
- beam headlight · 6 records
- side beam · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
Electrical fire inside parked van occurred overnight and burned driver and passenger front seats, dash, and all air vents and all plastic component located near all vents. Van was parked on street in front of my house.
Fire reported
ODI 11109535
Exterior Lighting
The headlight bulb compartment allows water to leak into it on the passenger side causing the bulb to blow. This has happened twice, the repair cost was $500. We drove the car for one week and the bulb blew again because water leaked into the compartment. This is a design flaw and is hazardous when you are driving at night or god forbid if it's raining and dark. We also were pulled over and given a warning from a…
ODI 11075113
Exterior Lighting · Steering · Wheels
Steering do not stay straight while i am driving this vehicle. Since i purchased, i went to toyota in the beginning they fix it but issue was not resolve and as of today same problem and i replaced new tires still alignment is the biggest problem. Lighting is not strong to see deer on the road.
ODI 11043673
Exterior Lighting
To whom it may concern, i purchased a set of aftermarket replacement headlights for my 2004 toyota sienna that were advertised as dot/sae approved. Http://www.am-autoparts.com/2004/toyota/sienna/headlight-assemblies/am-19245220/350742.html based on how far from the original equipment headlights these aftermarket lights performed (plus the fact they leaked) i went ahead and returned them. From my research it shows…
ODI 10823858
Exterior Lighting
Right passenger headlight has some sort of water leaking into the headlight. A substantial amount of moisture accumulates and can cause electrical issues. *tr
ODI 10567744
Exterior Lighting
The right headlight is out. Water, not just condensation, is visible inside the assembly. Advice being given is that i should replace the entire assembly (>$900) or the replacement bulb (~$140) will likely just blow again because of the leak that is allowing water in the assembly. *jb
ODI 10541779
Exterior Lighting
Condensation had been building for a few months in the right passenger side hid headlight, but headlight was still operational. The low beam headlight failed in february and the dealer quoted us a price of $900. For the parts alone. While doing research online for less expensive repair options, i noted many complaints about this specific problem with this model year. This is not the only expensive design flaw we…
ODI 10525895
Door · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
This is a recurring incident. On cold days, the sliding doors will freeze shut. This is a common problem from my understanding, and some folks on web forums have recommended filing a complaint to hopefully get toyota to issue a recall and resolve the issue. The freezing door problem is exacerbated by the electrical door lock mechanism and open/close sensor on the slider. In many cases, the failed attempt to open the…
ODI 10563514
Exterior Lighting
Drivers side low beam headlight stop working. Replaced hid bulb but still will not work. Swapped with passenger's side to confirm the bulb is ok (it is). There is a lot of condensation in the headlight assembly (due to the weather starting to cool down in northeast). After seeing all the complaints on this very issue i am now trying to figure out a next step. The dealership will quote me the $1k plus to fix the…
ODI 10480810
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that moisture accumulated in the front passenger's side headlight, reducing the contact's visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the headlight assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10512437
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The right side headlight assembly is accumulating moisture and condensation inside which causes the headlight to fail. *tr
ODI 10458044
Exterior Lighting
I noticed that the passenger side headlight has condensation on the inside. I have noticed the light appears to be giving off less light when driving. When checking for a solution on internet i see many people have the same problem. This should be investigated and a recall should be done as this can cause an serious and potential accident if the light fails from the moisture. *tr
ODI 10433098
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that water was leaking into the passenger side headlight. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 51,000.
ODI 10453950
Exterior Lighting
2004 toyota sienna moisture in passenger side headlight assembly diminishes the brightness of the light and reduces visibility. To replace the assembly the dealer quoted over $400. This is apparently a problem many toyota sienna owners have. Toyota should issue a recall for this problem which is a safety issue. Driving on dark, small winding roads with one headlight not giving out enough light is dangerous. Shame on…
ODI 10394303
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight assembly accumulates moisture inside due to the design of the headlight. The headlight will suddenly go out while driving. Toyota claims it is not covered under warranty and has an estimated repair charge of $1200 to replace headlight assembly. Many toyota owners have complained about the failure of the hid bulbs that are being used and the defective nature of the headlight assembly.…
ODI 10302020
Exterior Lighting
Problem with condensation in the headlights of a 2004 toyota sienna. Problem first started with condensation only in passenger side. Eventually the light stopped working all together. Several dealers attempted to resolve the problem by replacing bulb, attempting to replace the entire headlight assembly, but have not been able to fix the problem. Now, condensation has appeared in the driver side headlight and it too…
ODI 10359323
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Under normal operating conditions, 2004 toyota sienna xle limited with hid headlights, had premature headlight failure. Mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty transformer and replaced it under warranty. Within a few weeks, the other side transformer failed. Mechanic replaced that transformer. Within a few days, that transformer failed too. Issue currently under investigation with toyota. *tr
ODI 10293966
Exterior Lighting
Headlamp on 2004 toyota sienna failed intermittently, and then seemed to work. Eventually it stopped working altogether. Diagnosis was moisture in the assembly, causing it to short out. Price to repair? $1700, of course not covered by toyota. Apparently this is a design flaw, based on the number of other complaints, and it's definitely a safety concern. *tr
ODI 10256928
Exterior Lighting
2004 toyota sienna, passenger side headlight fills with condensation making the headlight dim and reducing visibility for night-time driving, also causing lightbulbs to fail intermittently. Took van to dealer today. They quoted $445 to fix it. Came home and found other people complained of the same problem on their 2004 sienna, also on the passenger side only. This suggests a defect since it is always on the same…
ODI 10253144
Exterior Lighting
ECU HEADLIGHT. *TR
ODI 10244987
Exterior Lighting · Headlights · Switch
I own a 2004 toyota sienna with 76,000 miles on it. I was one of the first owners when the new model was introduced. It has been well maintained through molle toyota, kc mo that i have been pleased with prior to this incident. I had some problems with it initially and toyota motor sales always took care of it and provided excellent service and follow up. However, the reputation that they have built over the course…
ODI 10224984
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Initially the dr side low beam headlight would not light. Dealer replaced bulb and ecu module. Warranty replacement. Cause was reported the ecu failed. Months later the dr side low beam headlight failed again but after the one year repair work warranty. This time it was reported to be the bulb and was replaced, dlr. Would not warrant the work, even the extended warranty supposedly did not cover. Cost to cust. Was…
ODI 10245309
Body · Exterior Lighting
Purchased this vehicle certified used in 2007 with approx. 6 months left on the 3 year warranty... This vehicle has fog lights, daytime running lights, and xenon headlights/high beams. Of these eight settings (left and right) only one does not work -- the right side regular beam headlight. The r/s high beam works fine. R/s headlight was intermittent from date of purchase. Appeared to be a simple electrical…
ODI 10465665
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The electric door (passenger side) intermittently worked for years, sometimes it worked, sometimes it did not. Finally it quit working. The rear fan goes on and off at will. There is an electrical short. My rear tail light on driver's side is always out, even after replacing it multiple times. The trunk door lost all its hydraulic lift and actually hit me in the head. It has no hydraulics left now and is very hard…
ODI 10442760
Exterior Lighting
Right headlamp keeps filling with water causing severe fogging and putting my bulb out. This problem got progressively worse over a period of years and ruined the lens. I couldn't properly see on right side while driving. Kept going back to dealer about it but all they would tell me was turn my headlamps on longer or for long period of time until it dried out, then laughed. They finally wore me out after a couple of…
ODI 10493368
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