While driving on a slope, incline or decline, my traction control light ( car with squiggles behind it) comes on, a loud 'beep beep beep' sounds, and my car brakes on its own. always happens while in motion. highway driving. 90 percent of the time while on an incline or decline. it scares the heck out of you causing an unsafe condition. additionally, when the brakes apply, it pulls you out of your lane. the first occurrence was 3 weeks ago. has happened multiple times since. it doesn't seem to be intermittent anymore. you can count on it happening when your on a slope.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. while driving 60 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal alarming sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the contact called frontier toyota at (661) 291-2900 (located at 23621 creekside rd, valencia, ca 91355) and left a voicemail. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
While driving the vehicle at higher speeds (greater than 40 mph) around curves, the skid indicator sensor will occasionally trigger even on dry pavement where no slipping is happening. the car will automatically decelerate and brake momentarily. there is often a clicking sound in the steering column as well. the vsc warning light occasionally comes on too. mechanics on multiple occasions have not been able to figure out what is causing the problem. however, based on research at toyota blogs, it appears that other toyota sienna drivers have experienced this same issue.
Toyota 2008 sienna le 2wd power steering rack & pinion seal failed and leaked on the passenger side at 120,000 miles. the rack boot tore and broke as a result. repair cost is estimated at approximately $2,000. numerous complaints are posted by other owners on the internet all pointing to the same defect. if drivers are unaware, or if the defect is not resolved, power steering could freeze and potentially cause life threatening situations. this should require a safety recall or extension of power train warranty to cover this issue. failure has not occurred yet and will take steps to repair.
The vsc and traction control system and slip indicator warning lights come on around curves just as the front wheels grab. i have taken it to several mechanic s and toyota dealership and they said nothing shows up on the dynastic test machine. so, it seems to me that this is hazardous situation and records show i hold toyota responsible for my family's safety and well-being. [xxxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2008 toyota sienna suddenly slams on brakes when turning right. used to be occasionally on mountain curves during last year, but now does it randomly at highway speeds on straight roads and is very dangerous! how do i get toyota to fix this obvious design defect? car has 230k miles.
Detroit axle, in michigan, is selling defective struts, straight out of the junkyard, and rack and pinion steering and many other suspension parts, advertised as new, by just placing a coat of paint in them. they offer a warranty of one year in the products, but the consumer must pay for the removal and installation of the part. i played their game for three times and i foolishly paid 3 times for the strut installation, plus other damages the faulty struts caused me . the faulty struts caused my frame to loosen, my horizontal drive shaft to damage, and rack and pinion steering, that detroit axle sold. well, my vehicle shakes violently at between 45-55 miles per hour, thus having to pull to the side of the road. i managed to drive to a mechanic through back roads at low speeds. the defective rack and pinion steering and the defective, sold as new parts, and advertised as new parts failed in three occasions ane damaging my other parts of the vehicle. it cost me over $3000 to replace those parts plus the money that i gave to ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. when the contact switched lanes or made a turn, the brakes activated on their own. the failure occurred on flat or curved roads and while driving 30 mph. sometimes the brakes worked properly, but sometimes they did not work at all. the contact also stated that the vehicle would occasionally accelerate and decelerate on its own and the steering wheel made an abnormal ticking noise. furthermore, the vsc and traction control indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to toyota knoxville (10415 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922), but they did not assist. the vehicle was then taken to fox toyota (228 fox family ln, clinton, tn 37716) where it was diagnosed that a steering angle sensor needed to be installed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided a case number. the failure mileage was 170,000. *bf *tr
Passenger side rack and pinion leaking fluid was discovered at dealership when vehicle was in for service.
My toyota sienna with 82,000 miles on it suspension has several noises and the rack and pinion steering boots are leaking, on the toyota nation web site and toyota sienna owners web site, there are about 75 to 90 other persons with this problem, plus the ones that do not bother to post like us. whey haven't the government force toyota to recall this vehicles? i have changed struts, shocks, the tires are new and it is aligned. toyota is risking the lives of its clients and no one can do anything about it, due to the apathy and human disregard of lives.!
While driving & turning, heard noises from front end. found that rack and pinion boots were leaking, had to replace entire assembly, around $900.
When my sienna was 3 1/2 yrs old with mileage 51,500 it needed a new power rack & pinion due to steering fluid leak. it was replaced in december 2011 at the dealership and cost me $1,200. now recent visit to have the oil changed on march 25, 2016, the tech discovered again leaking steering fluid and another new power rack & pinion replacement is required. this time it's 4 & 1/2 years later and the current mileage of the van is 109,600. looks like there is some type of defect with the parts and only last approx. 50,000 miles. i do hear a persistent knocking sound which is one of the symptoms of rack & pinion going bad.
While driving the vsc/abs system comes on unexpectedly causing vehicle to brake and effect steering. it is most frequently noticed when steering on curves 30-40 mph. i have replaced tires, front steering components and dealer cannot duplicate. i believe wheel speed/yaw sensor calibration is affecting the vsc system. this is a very scary situation to be in that could lead to a serious accident. your braking and steering affected all at once unexpectedly is dangerous. please investigate and provide solution asap.
We had been noticing a small leak under our 2008 toyota sienna for a few months so we took it in to the toyota service center to have it checked out. a toyota service technician told us that the passenger side power steering rack boot is torn and the seal is leaking, so it needs to be replaced. he said this is a very common problem/defect with 2008 siennas on the passenger side.
Noticed significant decrease in turning radius over time. vehicle tends to drift to the right side of the road. noticed fluid leaking from under passenger side of vehicle. visual inspection identified that passenger side power steering rack seal is leaking. vehicle mileage is 67k, routinely maintained, garage kept with no collisions.