2004 Toyota Sienna Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 4%of 2,062 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,450miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,450 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I am driving my 2004 Sienna, its shaking so badly I feel like wheels going to roll out. Also brake make worse, and engine mounts and transmission mount are very bad condition. I don't know why its bad breaking in rain.”
NHTSA complaint #11012645, filed 2017-08, 80,000 miles“Six times now driving at speeds between 30 and 60 MPH my Toyota mini van's vehicle traction control has activated, brakes go on, pull me into another lane, all lights flashing, car beeping. It lasts anywhere from 3 seconds to 10 seconds. It is absolutely terrifying.”
NHTSA complaint #10545980, filed 2013-09, 115,000 miles“The vsc has activated multiple times on my van for no apparent reason. While driving at any speed and usually in a turn, the vsc light will flash, the warning beep will beep, and the ABS brakes will automatically be applied and the engine will quickly decelerate. I have almost been rear-ended several times because the van will suddenly decide to decelerate. I have no control over when this happens and no control of the van when it does!”
NHTSA complaint #10454689, filed 2012-04, 98,000 miles“I own a 2004 Toyota Sienna I bought new that has had to have the brake pads replaced 3 times in 62,000 miles. The last 2 sets only lasted 17,000, but the factory ones lasted 27,000. It' was worn out rotors, and had to replace those twice. It wa sbecoming very expensive, and seemed to be a product default. No other mini van I drove had anything like this.”
NHTSA complaint #10194174, filed 2007-06, 62 miles“Driving our '04 Sienna at about 30-40 MPH in flow with traffic with about 30-40 yards of separation had to brake for suddenly stopping traffic in front when brake pedal went to the floor with shocking mushiness failing to stop in time resulting in totaling of our vehicle and significant damage to vehicle we struck.”
NHTSA complaint #10241188, filed 2008-09, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
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- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131928Feb 5, 2014A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system is to perform a visual inspection when installing brake pads, calipers, and discs…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62 | 52% |
| 2021 | 80 | 48% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 11 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 18 | 8% |
| 2014 | 10 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 7% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 32 | 5% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 73 | 7% |
| 2005 | 68 | 6% |
| 2004 | 88 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 | 24 | 13% |
| 2001 | 19 | 11% |
| 2000 | 39 | 11% |
| 1999 | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 | 44 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Sienna
962 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
308 complaintsSteering
159 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsTires
124 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsOther or unknown
107 complaintsSeat belts
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsElectronic stability control
71 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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