1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. Traction Control System

Toyota Sienna Traction Control System Problems

23
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2004–2011
Stored years

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 23 stored complaint records:

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

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • traction control · 20 records
  • control warning · 7 records
  • failure mileage · 7 records
  • warning light · 6 records
  • control system · 6 records
  • steering wheel · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi10
60–100k mi6
1–30k mi3
30–60k mi2
150–400k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • May 5, 2019 · 160,000 miles

    Engine · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle slowed down and lost power. The traction control warning light illuminated. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

    ODI 11299493

    2005 records in this system

  • December 30, 2018 · 138,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Traction Control System

    Traction control malfunction. While driving on curvy roads there is a beeping alarm, steering locks up, brakes engage. The car seems to think that the traction is off. This has been a problem for over a year. No problems driving in city. Only happens on curvy roads.

    ODI 11164475

    2004 records in this system

  • June 10, 2018 · 123,075 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota sienna. While driving 35 mph, the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,075.

    ODI 11101076

    2011 records in this system

  • June 3, 2018 · 150,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes · Steering · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 50 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and a warning chime sounded. The vehicle lost steering and braking ability, and the steering wheel started to jerk from left to right. The contact continued to drive and the failures went away after thirty seconds. The contact stated that the failures randomly started approximately one…

    ODI 11099913

    2004 records in this system

  • June 28, 2017 · 170,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control

    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…

    ODI 11222907

    2008 records in this system

  • December 1, 2015 · 138,000 miles

    Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle jerked and the traction control indicator illuminated. The tires felt as if they were gripping the ground, which made it difficult to drive. Since the failure, the vehicle started making a popping sound, but stopped when the vehicle traction control indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not…

    ODI 10906401

    2004 records in this system

  • August 1, 2014 · 116,019 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System

    On a straight clear, dry road the traction control system activated under constant speed several times. When activated, the indicator light flash, the buzzer sounded and the brakes were applied automatically. *tr

    ODI 10621009

    2005 records in this system

  • June 5, 2014 · 21,960 miles

    Steering · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control

    2011 toyota sienna. While driving about 40 mph, the power steering failed as the steering traction control and the vsc warning lights illuminated. Steering wheel is very heavy and hard to turn. When parking or turning at a road cross the steering wheel seized. *tr

    ODI 10598673

    2011 records in this system