2004 Toyota Sienna Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 159about this part
- Share
- 8%of 2,062 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 159 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 8% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering do not stay straight while I am driving this vehicle. Since I purchased, I went to Toyota in the beginning they fix it but issue was not resolve and as of today same problem and I replaced new tires still alignment is the biggest problem. Lighting is not strong to see deer on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11043673, filed 2017-11, 92,000 miles“For no reason the vsc and traction alarm goes off the vehicle brakes on its own dangerously. It is happening daily. Usually when going high speed and around a left bend. I went and had the system reset as is called for after alignment. That didn't fix it. I had the steering angle sensor replaced and that didn't fix it. The yaw replaced and that didn't fix it. So now what? This is dangerous for my family.”
NHTSA complaint #11055078, filed 2017-12, 140,000 miles“I was making a right hand turn from a highway onto a side street; my passenger side front tire and hub cap scraped the curb when the steering suddenly became stiff, making the turn difficult. The steering fluid level was checked and was within the normal range; we topped it off anyway, in case that was an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10704235, filed 2015-04, 118,500 miles“I noticed power steering began to stiffen-up over a period of 3 months. I checked the ps fluid and added very little, but still did not see any change in the stiffness. After reading several incidents of this, I am going to bring it to a dealer for them to assess, but it seems to me the corrosion issue to be the case.”
NHTSA complaint #10384520, filed 2011-02, 60,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11180078, filed 2019-02, 14,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131819Apr 17, 2014This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0030-14 .
- 10131818Apr 17, 2014A new repair procedure and overhaul kit have been developed for repairing the power steering rack to improve the overall serviceability and reduce ownership cost. This repair…
- 10060836Feb 25, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060751Jul 10, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10045349Jul 10, 2012Toyota: information being provided regarding repair procedure to correct oil leakage from boots of steering gear assembly.
- 10020994Jan 19, 2007Steering intermediate shaft in high road salt areas.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 12 | 6% |
| 2008 | 33 | 8% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 61 | 6% |
| 2005 | 79 | 7% |
| 2004 | 159 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 21 | 10% |
| 1998 | 25 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Sienna
962 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
308 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsTires
124 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsOther or unknown
107 complaintsSeat belts
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsBrakes
88 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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