Toyota SIENNA steering problems
579 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
8,420 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,918 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
579 of 8,420 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004275 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 40MPH BOTH TIRE RODS BROKE CAUSING LOST OF STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034334 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN THE RIGHT POSITION AND THE DRIVER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRAIGHTENING IT WHEN IT LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE INTO THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045339 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)
AFTER DECELERATING EXITING OFF A FREEWAY RAMP AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP MOMENTARILY AND THEN DISENGAGE. *LA
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Owner report 10056363 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 98 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH KIDS ON THE FREEWAY IN A COMUTER LANE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING AND LOCKED IN LEFT POSITION. AS A RESULT THEY ENDED UP CRASHING IN THE MIDDLE DIVIDER HEAD ON. THE VAN TOOK A 180 DEGREE SPIN AND HIT FROM THE BACK. WE HAVE DONE 99000 MILES ON THIS VAN IN LAST 5 YEARS. THIS IS TOTALLY A MALFUNCTION OR MECHANICAL FAILURE OF STEERING WHEEL. WE HAVE DONE LONG TRIPS WITH OUR VAN IN THE PAST 5 YEARS AND NEVER HAD PROBLEM. ALSO THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN UP EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065681 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS, STEERING WHEEL OFTEN "HANGS" (DOESN'T SMOOTHLY RETURN TO CENTER POSITION), REQUIRING CONSTANT VIGILANCE TO AVOID COLLISION OR LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS WAS REPORTED TO DEALER AT FIRST SERVICE AFTER PURCHASE, AND I HAVE REQUESTED INFORMATION AS TO A "FIX" SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, MOST RECENTLY WITH DERBY AT STAR TOYOTA ON 4/7/04. STATED "NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM". I AM AWARE THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE HOWEVER, AND WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AFTER 5+ YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR GOES THROUGH TIRES LIKE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065681 at NHTSA ↗