We have classified the 25 complaints from 2004 Toyota Sienna about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
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.
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 state trooper about the bulb being out. this is a dangerous and costly situation. we are still waiting to get the bulb repaired a second time. in the meantime we are without a van for our family. please demand that toyota recalls this hazardous defective part. the bulb went out while we were driving at night. this is a problem and a hazard!
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.
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 that the majority of aftermarket lights do not meet title 49, part 571-federal motor vehicle safety standards, standard number 108 (fmvss 108) and i am wondering why the dot and nhtsa is allowing them to be sold. please take a look at this study by a lobbying group for these companies, whose own test results show they don't meet the oem standards that are required to meet fmvss 108. http://www.capacertified.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/capalighting3.pdf respectful [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *bf *tr
Right passenger headlight has some sort of water leaking into the headlight. a substantial amount of moisture accumulates and can cause electrical issues. *tr
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
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 have encountered with this vehicle (run-flat tires and no spare). i believe toyota needs to stand by its customers and offer them a reasonably priced solution for these safety issues. *tr
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 frozen door is enough to trigger the door "open" sensor and cause the interior lights to come on. *tr
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 headlight assembly (complaints on this issue are rampant on various sienna forums on the internet) since that is the root cause of the problem. my wife is upset since this a major safety issue in the winter. i will be calling toyota to understand why they will not acknowledge a known defect in the headlamp assembly allowing condensation in and the bulbs to malfunction. *tr
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 100,000.
The right side headlight assembly is accumulating moisture and condensation inside which causes the headlight to fail. *tr
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
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.
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 toyota for ignoring this problem! *tr
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. once repaired, it reportedly keeps occurring. mine went out while driving in the dark in the mountains- could not continue on trip due to the hazard of not being able to see on the windy dark roads. *tr