2006 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rack pinion · 19 records
- steering rack · 19 records
- passenger side · 15 records
- power steering · 13 records
- steering wheel · 10 records
- steering fluid · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Electronic anti-sway override kicks in for no apparent reason at highway speeds. Usually when taking slight banks or turns over 35 mph.
ODI 11299533
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the steering wheel seized. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal failed to operate. The vehicle spun around at least four times to the left and crashed into a parked vehicle twice while spinning. The contact quickly powered off the engine to stop the vehicle from spinning. The contact waited one hour…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11231143
Engine · Steering · Wheels
Check engine light, vsc light, traction control light. All 3 lights came on at same time. They say it's the gas cap, it's not the gas cap, they say to reset it, that doesn't work. I was driving home, nothing happened, the lights just came on. No warning sound, nothing to indicate there was a problem, my car seems to drive just fine, but the lights won't go off, and i have 3 kids that i take and pick up from school
ODI 11196519
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 65 mph on the highway going straight on dry pavement and suddenly a buzzer sounded, the vsc light came on, and the steering wheel and brakes were taken over by the vsc system and the car started weaving out of control. I could not steer or break the car. The situation is unpredictable. It easily happened on curvy or bend road and has happened 3-4 times in this year. It is scary.
ODI 11115614
Steering
Took my sienna 2006 for a check up and was told that the power steering fluid is leaking, requiring the installation of a new rack and pinion unit. Toyota recalled 2006 toyota sienna in 2011 for this very problem. I called the manufacturer but they are unwilling to fix my toyota. They claim that my vin number was not part of the 2011 recall. Instead, toyota did offer a $ 1000 towards the purchase of a certified…
ODI 11098884
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the stability warning light comes on, starts beeping loudly and my brakes and steering wheel lock up. This has happened multiple times on the freeway, on freeway entrances with a slight turn and even while just driving straight. Each time, the weather was clear and the roads are dry. This happens whether i am driving at a slow speed entering a slight turn on the highway anywhere from 20 to 40 mph and…
ODI 11064761
Steering
Rack and pinion failure. Dear sir/madam: i brought my 2006 sienna (purchased new) to the dealership due to what i suspected was a bad wheel bearing on the front passenger side. The technician confirmed the bearing problem, but also informed me that the seal on the passenger side rack and pinion had gone bad and had leaded into the boot on that side, and since there was no way to just replace the seal, i needed a new…
ODI 11057791
Steering
At 90k miles, power steering fluid leakage at rack and pinion. Passenger side boot torn.
ODI 11088653
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Stability and/or traction controls (yaw ?) seemed to want to believe the vehicle was in an understeer -- causing the vehicle to want to brake automatically, sounding a traction control alarm. On a bone - dry road !!!
ODI 11054242
Steering
Steering rack is leaking and this is a danger to people a serious danger. People with vans usually have children and i am reading of all these complaints with the steering tack leak. Toyota is being absolutely ridiculous. We as consumers need to voice more because the more we speak and voice our concerns for our lives the less costs effective it would be for them to ignore us. Remember they do not care about who…
ODI 10928437
Steering
2011 @38000 miles car was diagnostic at dealer with leak power steering rack pinnon assembly, cost roughly $1400 to repair 2016 @65000 miles car was diagnostic at dealer with the same problem for the same part again, dealer want another $1400 for repairing. Called toyota, customer service was nice and gave me a case number but found no solutions in toyota's database and want me to contact dealer for financial…
ODI 10907228
Steering
Visited the dealer to check the noise, tpms and vibratingsound when making turns and driving over 35 mph. Tech informed me that the front passenger side tire had bump and found that the steering rack and pinion sector is leaking from the passenger side boot and the steering has a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. Miles 85k
ODI 10840039
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the metal tube on the return line for the pressure line was rubbing on the engine and oil pan. As a result, the oil pan fractured and caused the power steering fluid to leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was awaiting a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10837583
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Crack or sticky dash due to stick dash sun reflect to your eye which blind you while driving that is dangerous for an accident
ODI 10871309
Steering
The steering rack and pinion sector is leaking from the passenger side boot and the steering has a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel
ODI 10816518
Steering · Suspension
On turns, there has been a "clunk" noise under right front driver side. Upon being examined by a local mechanic, i was informed that the right front tie rod is loose and the rack and pinion boot is torn and leaking. Estimated cost of repair was $ 1000. Upon researching this matter i have discovered that this is an extremely common occurrence. I contacted toyota customer service and was informed that although several…
ODI 10735416
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving various speeds, up hill or down and into corners especially the traction control or stability control system would engage the brakes and cut engine power, alarm beeping. Happened several times over a one hour trip. Streering would pull to the right. Driving conditions were such that the system should not have engaged at all. Dry, warm, newer tires driving recommended speeds for the road. All drivers on the…
ODI 10731992
Steering
My 2006 sienna has a low mileage, 38k. A couple of days ago, when replacing the front brake pads, i noticed the power steering rack boot on the front passenger side is leaking. I googled it online and found so many 2nd generation siennas are having the same issue. So it much be a design flaw. Toyota needs to issue a recall for this. *tr
ODI 10713999
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair and the technician noticed that the rack and pinion was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 7/7/15*cn updated 9/15/15*js
ODI 10706027
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became stiff. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
ODI 10682638
Steering · Suspension
My 2006 toyota sienna has only 66,500 miles on it and when i took it to the dealer for inspections, i was told that it needed a new power steering rack and a wheel alignment to go with it. The charge for the same is $1300 plus. I am seeing several people having the same issue with the 2006 toyota sienna. When i called toyota about it, they mentioned that my vehicle is not under recall for this purpose. It does seem…
ODI 10641688
Steering
Sometimes when starting for the first time, i try to turn the wheel but it is locked (as if it is all the way to one side but it is not) - the wheels are turned the opposite side. The times i have noticed this behavior my wheels have been turned to the right, and when i try to back out of the driveway i am trying to turn the wheel to the left but the steering wheel is locked up as if it is all the way left and cant…
ODI 11060893
Steering
Steering rack boot on the passenger side has a leak. I was told that i need to replace the whole steering rack and pinion costing almost $1400. This is a very common problem in toyota sienna 2006 and toyota issued psb 0097-12 for this but not a recall. Toyota even changed the design in the newer models after 2006. Even though it is a defective design but toyota does not seem to care and own responsibility for this.…
ODI 10625759
Steering
Tear on the boot of the power steering rack, passenger side. I researched on the internet and found this was not uncommon for toyota sienna 2006. Some said toyota seemed to fix it in the 2007 model. Toyota may keep quiet about the problem. The boot is too close to one of the belts. Any debris (rock or ice or piece of metal) could be sling-shot by the belt and hit the rubber boot. This is a potential safety issue,…
ODI 10588854
Steering
Initially, steering is stiff when the vehicle is started and the steering wheel is turned. I am afraid that it might happened when the car is running at high speed. It would appear that there was a recall including the 2005 sienna, but apparently the 2006 model year is not covered. Thanks for looking into this matter, best regards. *tr
ODI 10584455