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2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,248 miles

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2005 Toyota Sienna suspension problems

suspension problem

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2005 Toyota Sienna Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 062019

Sienna

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When driving the speed limit, going downhill, uphill, straight, around a curve, in the rain or dry weather, the vsc and slip/trac lights up, the abs system is activated / brakes engage. I loose complete control of the van. I can no longer steer or break. The breaks engage, but it causes the car to veer to the right. I have taken the car to the mechanic 5 times now and no codes show, even after he is able to the vehicle to repeat this behavior. It seems to happen a lot on off/on ramps. It happens mostly on highways, but it has happened on two lane roads. The vehicle is completely dangerous to drive. It has almost caused several accidents. I have replaced the Yaw sensors and had several alignments and this still happens. After a lot of research, we have found that this is actually really common in Toyota Sienna. People are saying that the bushings in the rack in pinion wear out and the entire rack and pinion system needs to be replaced. Some people have replaced the rack and pinion and claim that there is still a problem. But the majority say after the rack and pinion is replaced there is not further problems.

- Black Mountain, NC, USA

problem #2

Jul 102015

Sienna

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability control warning indicator would independently activate, causing the vehicle to slow down and sometimes veer to either the driver or passenger side. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently and without warning. The contact also stated that the failure worsened over time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #1

Jun 212010

Sienna

  • 72,743 miles
This complaint is in regard to Toyota recall 08V-244, which replaces the struts on the back door hatch. The dealership, fred anderson Toyota of raleigh, informed me of the recall and recommended that the struts be replaced. Unfortunately, once the new struts were in place the door would no longer close properly. The dealership informed me that the motor was too weak to work with the new struts and that I would have to pay for a new motor. I have found on edmonds.com that this is a common problem. It is evident that Toyota did not consider the impact of the new struts on the motor. Consumers should be made aware that allowing Toyota to replace these struts per the recall will render the back door inoperable. Toyota should revise this recall so that new struts will be used that actually work with the existing motor or installation of a new motor that will work with the new struts should be covered. An additional safety concern is that the new struts are too powerful. The back door shoots up like a rocket. This may be caused B/C the existing motor is too weak to offer any resistance. I am afraid that the door will cause damage to property or another person B/C it opens up much too fast and much too hard.

- Apex, NC, USA

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