Toyota Sienna Complaints (2004)

2,062 consumer complaints on file.

#11208668May 20, 2019
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT CONSTANTLY GETS JAMMED UP, FOLDED OVER AND RENDERS IT UN-USEABLE. VERY UNSAFE!!!! I JUST FIXED IT SO I AM NOT GOING TO RECREATE THE SCENARIO JUST TO GET A PHOTO....THIS IS THE 5TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194258April 5, 2019
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT IS NOT PULLING WHEN BUCKLING UP ON THE PASSENGER SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192282March 28, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ANTI SKID CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT, THERE IS WARNING BEEPING, AS IF I'M SLIDING ON ICE. AT THE SAME TIME, I COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. IT'S VERY SCARY, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON CLEAR, DRY DAYS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY THE ROAD BEING WET OR ICY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190541March 21, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRACTION CONTROL ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TURNING ON AT EVERY TURN AUTOMATICALLY MAKING THE CAR LOCK ITS BRAKES I'M PRETTY SURE THIS IS NOT THE FIRST YOU GUYS HAVE HEARD OF THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182765February 27, 2019
ENGINE
I HAVE A PROBLEM AT SHIFT SOLENOID E MAKE MY CAR JUMP AND NOT SAFE WHEN PARK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181365February 20, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED AN INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRAME (ENGINE CRADLE). AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME, ENGINE CRADLE, AND SUSPENSION ARMS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND THE PARTS MAY FRACTURE AT ANY MOMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180078February 14, 2019
STEERING
STEERING PROBLEM SOMETIME IT'S HARD TO STEER IT'S DRAGGING IT'S TOO DANGEROUS.I ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE STEERING DIDN'T REACT WHEN I'M CHANGING LANES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176109February 10, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHEN ON A CURVE THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES AFFECTING THE BRAKES AND STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER, IT HAS ENGAGED AT 10MPH AND AT 65 MPH. LAST STRAW WAS WHEN IT ENGAGED ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE DROPPING THE SPEED DOWN TO 35MPH ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WERE NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER RUNNING A MOVING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC. IT WENT OFF A TOTAL OF 18 TIMES IN A APROXIMATE 15 MINUTE, THREE MILE DRIVE WITH THE MECHANIC. AFTER WATCHING MANY VIDEOS, AND COMPLAINTS ONLINE, WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE ON THIS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS NOW? I'M AFRAID TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11174318February 4, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS AND FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166556January 11, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE VSC IS GOING OFF RANDOMLY, IN DRY, SAFE CONDITIONS. ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN I AM TURNING TO THE LEFT IN A LONG TURN. BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON A WINDY ROAD, DRIVING 15MPH OR LESS, ON EVER SINGLE TURN SOMETIMES JUST THE ALARM, LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH & ENGINE DETHROTTLING, OTHER TIMES ADD THE STEERING WHEEL PULLING & BRAKES PUMPING THEMSELVES. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS & THE COMPUTER DETECTS NO CODES, ALL PARTS IN QUESTION (SUSPENSION, YAW, ROTATIONAL POSITION SENSOR, ETC) ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, NOTHING LOOSE, WORN OR OTHERWISE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WE HAVE HAD THE YAW SENSOR REPLACED AFTER READING MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. WE LOVE OUR VAN, BUT IT IS NOW A DEATH BOX. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THE VSC MALFUNCTION WILL ACTIVATE, MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN WILL TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGE THIS & HELP OWNERS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164475January 2, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142466October 24, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE DASH AROUND THE AIRBAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE. TOYOTA IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141525October 19, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
KNOCK SENSOR AND VSC ARE MALEFUNCTIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138911October 7, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ANTI-SKID CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN IT ENGAGED AT HIGHWAY SPEED (ROUGHLY 55MPH) IT PULLED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129423September 13, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SIDE DOORS HAVE A BUTTON YOU CAN PUSH FOR THEM TO OPEN. I WENT TO OPEN AND SHUT MY DAUGHTER DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT AFTER LOOKING IT OVER THE WIRE THAT COMES IN AND OUT FOR THE DOORS TO SHUT GOT STUCK IN THE O PART THAT THE CORD RETRACTS TO.BECAUSE OF THIS MY DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE MANUALLY OR AUTOMATIC PUSHING THE BUTTON. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE THE FUSES ARE UNDER THE HOOD. ONE FUSE GETS FIXED ANOTHER ONE BREAKS. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS WITH A AUTO SHOP THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE CONTROL PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123020August 28, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ANTI SKID CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT, THERE IS WARNING BEEPING, AS IF I'M SLIDING ON ICE. AT THE SAME TIME, I COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. IT'S VERY SCARY, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON CLEAR, DRY DAYS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY NOT CAUSED BY THE ROAD BEING WET OR ICY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119497August 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFTER LEVER MADE A SOUND AND BEHAVED AS IF PLASTIC WAS BREAKING INSIDE OF IT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF "PARK", AND INTO GEAR WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. AFTER THIS, THE SHIFTING LEVER BECAME LOOSE AND DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE TENSION TO "SPRING" THE LEVER INTO THE APPROPRIATE POSITION NATURALLY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORMALLY THE SHIFT LEVER WILL HAVE TENSION PUSHING TOWARD THE LEFT SO THAT THE SHIFT LEVER ENGAGES PARK WITHOUT HAVING TO MANUALLY PRESS IT INTO PLACE. NOW IT WILL FLOAT TO THE RIGHT AND MAY NOT ENGAGE INTO "PARK" WITHOUT THE DRIVER SPECIFICALLY CONCENTRATING ON PRESSING IT TO THE LEFT. THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENT WITH ALL OF ITS RECALLS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LATEST SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE INSPECTION ISSUED IN 2014. THE SPECIFIC PART THAT HAS BROKEN IS UNKNOWN, BUT I SUSPECT THERE IS PROBABLY A TENSION SPRING ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER WHICH HELPS KEEP IT IN THE DESIRED LOCATION WHICH HAS BROKEN. THERE ARE THREADS ON THE INTERNET TALKING ABOUT A PART THAT MAY BE RELATED AS DESCRIBED IN THIS THREAD: HTTPS://WWW.SIENNACHAT.COM/FORUM/66-PROBLEMS-MAINTENANCE-REPAIR-GEN-2/679-BROKEN-SHIFTER-05-XLE.HTML THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ENGAGE OR STAY IN THE DESIRED POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BEHAVE IN UNPREDICTABLE WAYS. FIRST, THE DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THAT THE SHIFTER IS IN "PARK", BUT IT MAY NOT HAVE ENGAGED AND MAY INSTEAD BE IN NEUTRAL CAUSING THE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. SECOND, WHILE DRIVING, THE SHIFT LEVER COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION OR SLIP INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR OR "NEUTRAL" CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BEHAVE IN UNEXPECTED WAYS AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BECOME DISTRACTED (SUCH AS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE), LEADING TO UNSAFE DRIVING. THIRD, THE VEHICLE MAY CHANGE SPEEDS ABRUPTLY WHICH MAY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS WHEN DRIVING BY THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE THINGS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119388August 11, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE A 2004 SIENNA WITH ~125,000 MILES ON ITAND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN A SPAN OF 5 MINUTES, AND THEN DIDN; SINCE THEN IT HAS OCCURRED WITH GREATER FREQUENCY AND INTERMITTENT SEVERITY. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING 55-70 MPH AND WHILE GOING AROUND A RIGHT HAND BEND IN THE ROAD, THE "SKID" LIGHT WILL COME ON, BEEP, AND THEN THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY ENGAGE, CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER (OFTEN LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC). AS SOON AS YOU EXIT THE CURVE, THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND YOU CAN ACCELERATE BACK TO SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118437August 8, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN FOR NO REASON, TRATION BEEPING AND TIRES LOCK,AT FREWAY SPEED TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES AND CUTS OFF SPEED DRAMATICALLY.VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112720July 20, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND USUALLY ON A SLIGHT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE TRACTION CONTROL ALARM AND BREAKS GO OFF CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK AND SHAKE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS MIGHT BE LOW TIRE PRESSURE BUT THE TIRES ARE FINE. WE HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE IT FOR THE MECHANIC. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS MAYBE HAPPENING 20 TIMES. I FEEL IT IS JUST NOT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE OR PASS THIS PROBLEM ON TO SOMEONE ELSE. I WOULDN'T WANT THE CAR ON THE ROAD WITH ME EITHER I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHER TOYOTA SIENNA'S WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT ISOLATED AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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