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2006 Toyota Sienna Service Brakes Problems

29
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 29 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • traction control · 8 records
  • steering wheel · 5 records
  • control system · 5 records
  • light comes · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi15
60–100k mi7
150–400k mi3
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 16, 2019 · 145,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving at speeds of 38 mph or more and turning the steering wheel/tires, the vsc warning alarm will go off. When this happens, the cars automatically brakes. This happens when there are no problems with the driving conditions. The severity of the braking and length of alarm vary. It is especially problematic on tight turns. It does not matter whether you are going uphill, downhill, or turning on a flat road.…

    ODI 11289780

  • September 3, 2019 · 26,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes

    I own a 2006 toyota sienna le with only 26500 miles on it. I was driving my car on the highway doing 45 miles per hour on a dry pavement on tuesday 09/03/2019 around 6:40 pm and at a sudden moment the vsc light started flashing, warning sound came on, the car applied the brakes on its own hard until it fully stopped, and the engine shut off by itself, which almost got me into an accident. I contacted toyota and they…

    ODI 11253811

  • July 8, 2019 · 140,000 miles

    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

  • July 5, 2019 · 148,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    The brakes suddenly activate with the vsc trac lights and alarm going off, on the slightest turns and while going downhill. I hate having my wife and kids drive this van like this.

    ODI 11229614

  • June 21, 2019

    Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    The transmission was damaged, the right side passenger side broke, the "brake" lights are on all the time.

    ODI 11221747

  • February 20, 2019 · 137,350 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    The van has several times, without warning, applied the brakes while a light comes on the dashboard and a beeping sound is heard. The last time it happened my wife was merging into traffic and it caused a dangerous situation. I have researched and found this to be some sort of traction control system malfunctioning. It seems to have happened to many people, and many people complain it can potentially cause a life…

    ODI 11183819

  • November 4, 2018 · 120,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Traction control has randomly engaged 4 times in the past week, at speeds as low 35 mph and on the highway at 65 mph. Pavement was dry and we were driving straight, not turning. Braking is applied causing temporary loss of speed and pulling steering to one side for about 1-2 seconds. Control returns and trac control light continues to blink. Does not result in an error code.

    ODI 11145324

  • October 22, 2018 · 160,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    When driving the vehicle regardless of speed or driving condition the traction control system randomly activates (it is always when going around a curve, but road conditions are dry, speed could be 70 or could be 20, there is no loss of control by me as a driver). This causes the car to abruptly brake. The computer system shows no issues when the dealer looks at it. When i deactivate the traction control system…

    ODI 11141900

  • September 5, 2018 · 145,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Antilock brake system (abs) warning light and parking brake light are on simultaneously, at all times once car is started. Issue was diagnosed as faulty abs control module requiring replacement. Vehicle has never been in an accident, and to the best of my knowledge, has never even required that the abs be utilized.

    ODI 11209145

  • July 21, 2018 · 99,000 miles

    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

  • July 6, 2018 · 59,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes

    A/c system has had problems since 2010, they replaced the belts & told me it was fine until the warranty expired.i have had recalls on all the doors, airbags &nav system replaced three times, 2013 a/c was replaced, 2016 a/c replaced again, & a/c is being replaced for a 3rd time along with two other recalls. Tire warnings are persistent. I've never worn out tires or brakes before, except with this vehicle at a rate…

    ODI 11110354

  • June 4, 2018 · 130,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    The vehicle was in motion . Driving up the mountain . When the traction control sensors went on and braked and began moving the steering wheel . Alarms where going off when no danger occurred . The next two hours the sensors would alarm. Did not matter how slow or fast we drove it would brake going up and down the hill. Took car to dealership and they stated that it was a yaw sensor malfunction part number…

    ODI 11111343

  • January 24, 2018 · 120,000 miles

    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

  • December 7, 2017 · 205,000 miles

    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

  • August 11, 2017 · 102,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. While driving between 10-35 mph, the brakes activated independently and the vehicle control system alarm sounded. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (toyota of huntington beach located at [redacted] huntington beach, ca 92648, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1708143994. No further…

    ODI 11015253

  • April 8, 2017 · 196,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    My slip indicator light comes on as i round turns and the engine seems to rpm down. This happens at normal speeds, on dry roads. Unable to drive on the highway, because when slip indicator light comes on, it also applies the front brakes at highway speeds. Other owners of toyota sienna are also having the same problem. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c9152_ds656326…

    ODI 11056256

  • March 3, 2017 · 143,332 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the air bag and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact heard an abnormal beeping noise. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 143,332.

    ODI 11079614

  • November 11, 2015 · 105,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    This afternoon i entered the highway and was going about 60-65 mph when my car suddenly started accelerating on its own, i repeatedly depressed the brake, even standing on it in an attempt to slow the car. The car was making a revving sound and the brakes were doing nothing to slow the car, it just kept accelerating. Finally, the brakes seemed to engage, the revving stopped, and the car seemed normal again. I pulled…

    ODI 10789865

  • October 24, 2015 · 128,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    The car's vehicle stability control (vsc) will activate unexpectedly, braking hard and causing temporary loss of control. There is also an audible alarm and the vsc light turns on. Occurs intermittently when driving between 30-50 mph, typically on a gentle curve like a freeway interchange. Has occurred as many as 9 times on a single drive, and has caused a couple near accidents. An internet search of online forums…

    ODI 10786007

  • July 4, 2015 · 121,900 miles

    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

  • April 18, 2015 · 146,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving my toyota sienna 2006 today morning and the driver in front of me abruptly stopped. I was maintaining a safe distance and immediately hit my brakes. Although the brakes seemed to engage, the car accelerated and very badly rear-ended the car in front me. Has this happened to anyone before with the car auto-accelerating on it's own? *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10706429

  • March 13, 2015 · 95,500 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    On march 13, 2015 driving on i-95 south in a 2006 toyota sienna van the cruise control would not disengage when the brakes were applied approaching an exit ramp. The vehicle would not slowdown in spite of pressing the brake pedal as hard as possible. Moving the control lever forward to disengage the function was also not successful. The exit ramp was inclined so the cruise control accelerated the engine in an…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10694394

  • February 19, 2014 · 104,610 miles

    Service Brakes

    The car was sent to the dealer for timing belt kit replacement, upon inspection the technician found the anti lock brake system is malfunctioning due to the fact the above mentioned part, part # 44050-08030, the anti lock brakes hydraulic unit, is damage or inoperable. The technician told me this is not the first time he has encountered this situation in the same model/year of my car, but because toyota has not…

    ODI 10565730

  • November 1, 2013 · 100,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Abs light and brake lights are on. Take the vehicle to a mechanic and they said that it is not the first sienna with that problem and when both lights are on, the abs system is disabled. *tr

    ODI 10651768

  • June 12, 2013 · 84,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    While driving in a residential area, going 5-10 mph, the anti-lock brake light came on flashing and beeping loudly. The steering system locked up and lasted 45 seconds to 1 minute. It would occur on a highway as well, no reason, ground completely dry. It would occur driving into the pa turnpike toll booth, rounding corners, going straight on 65 mph highway, (it occurred intermittently 60-70 times). The dealer (north…

    ODI 10585440

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