1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Steering

2012 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems

12
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 12 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi6
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 2, 2019 · 144,000 miles

    Steering · Wheels

    C1433 error code has on my toyota sienna 2012 i think it is safety issue c1433 steering angle sensor internal circuit

    ODI 11230622

  • December 29, 2018 · 10 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    Every time i turn the steering wheel at low speed...it make noise sound like a lose bolt in the universal joint..toyota dealer could not find anything

    ODI 11265829

  • January 29, 2018 · 80,000 miles

    Steering

    Steering knock is experienced at speeds of approximately 35mph and less whenever steering left or right. This condition was first noticed at approximately 80k miles and has gotten worse over the next 50k miles. The knock is not only felt in the steering wheel, but it has become an audible noise as well. I've read several complaints where dealers have fixed this known problem, however i haven't seen any recalls on…

    ODI 11065753

  • December 14, 2017 · 50,000 miles

    Steering

    The vehicle made thumping / popping noise when turning steering - mostly turning left, but not exclusive to left turns. The sound was recognizable more during lower speeds, and less noticeable at higher speeds. This went on for a couple of months, and fearing safety issues and loss of steering, i got it fixed at the dealership. The dealership replaced the steering mid-shaft and had to perform the alignment at a cost…

    ODI 11060906

  • November 17, 2017 · 10 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Steering

    1) power sliding door opened while driving; 2) strer wheel always stay on right. I took my van to delaer (mark jacobson) and they have not fixed the sliding door after i report the problem with sliding door. After i started searching on internet and found that there is recall also. I called them there is a recall but they did not do anything. Recall date: november 22, 2016 dealer reference id: g04 nhtsa recall id:…

    ODI 11047282

  • October 17, 2017 · 54,000 miles

    Steering

    We have 54k miles on our van and heard a knocking noise when we would make a turn (right or left). I brought to dealership and they said we needed to replace the intermediate steering shaft. The cost was $750. I looked online and see previous recalls for toyota for this same problem. I also searched and found several complaints about this same problem with newer year siennas like mine. This is obviously a defect…

    ODI 11034726

  • September 12, 2017 · 55,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota sienna. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel began to jerk left and right independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (orland toyota, 8505 w. 159th street, tinley park, il 60487) where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…

    ODI 11034330

  • April 29, 2017 · 39,475 miles

    Steering

    The vehicle suddenly switched from parking position into reverse without engaging the brake pedal and rolled back. Before rolling back the vehicle was stationary in the parking position on the driveway of my house

    1 injury

    ODI 11004729

  • January 27, 2017 · 58,000 miles

    Steering

    Knocking/bumping sounds coming from lower steering column when turning - dealership diagnosis was that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced

    ODI 10971081

  • March 1, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Steering

    The vehicle is making clicking noise when wheels are turned and the vehicle is in low speeds forward and in reverse. It appears that the clicking noise comes from the steering system and/or wheels. The clicking sound is becoming louder and louder. Also, it appears that the wheels "jerk" slightly when turned left/right and in motion.

    ODI 10907023

  • March 1, 2014

    Steering · Wheels

    Steering wheel column (or part of the steering wheel is making a clicking sound when turning wheels in low speeds or in reverse. The clicking sound is getting louder and the wheels appear to "skip" or "jerk slightly" when turned. I thought that it was a typical or individual issue, but a lot of toyota sienna owners are experiencing the same issue.

    ODI 10907020

  • February 15, 2012 · 1,500 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering

    Joining highway in a situation where vehicles giving way cause hesitation and then give way causing braking then acceleration repeatedly, transmission refused to downshift on kick down, vehicle would not accelerate, actually slowed significantly forcing following vehicles to brake .vehicle eventually began to pick up speed.generally poor response from transmission in all modes. Transmission drops out of drive at low…

    ODI 10456744