2004 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,062 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 1% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We recently had an issue with the pass. Side vent window on our 2004 Sienna. While driving the window was opened the glue failed and the window swung down the side of the van only being held on by the motorized arm. It appears as if the track that the window is attached to has been painted prior to the glue being applied. So instead of glass, glue, metal it was glass, glue, paint, metal. This seems to be a growing issue based on a quick search online. If the glass had broken free of the arm, it would have gone flying into traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10365208, filed 2010-11, 91,000 miles“I own a 2004 Toyota Sienna. I bought the van when it first came out, had to wait a couple of weeks to get it (because of demand) and paid full sticker price. Last year, while driving, my air condition unit went. It is blowing warm air. I took it to a garage to get it looked at and was told that compressor was working and freon is full. I did some research on my own and found out there are numerous complaints from people, with the same year and make. Some of these people have spent up to $4,000 to get repairs with still no satisfaction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277698, filed 2009-07, 110,000 miles“While driving on the freeway the glass sunroof/moonroof of my 2004 Toyota Sienna xle shattered. From the pattern of the glass breakage it looks like the glass broke due to interior cabin pressure. This is actually the second time this has occurred with this vehicle. We had been on the road for about 4 hours, we did not hit a pothole and we had not gone under an overpass. We heard a loud boom and then the sound of broken glass on the roof and dropping onto the sunshade. Luckily the sunshade was closed or my wife and kids would have been showered with broken glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10276043, filed 2009-07, 90,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH, my driverside vent window popped out. Staying connected to the Sienna 2004 by only a wire. I pulled over and taped the window (not broken) back onto the van. The window did not fail, nor did the mechanism that opens the window. The adhesive that secures the window to the mechanical part of the vent window gave up. No acid rain, vandalism, mechanical breakdown was involved with this incident. Toyota will not replace the gluing to make this safe again. They want to replace the whole system at my cost. $500 later we are considering trading in to get a kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218068, filed 2008-02, 48,000 miles“The rear power window was rolled up and caused injury to ten year old female. My concern / question is why there is not a safety feature on the windows that would automatically go down if any resistance was applied to the window. If the vehicle had this type of safety feature it would have prevented injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10563210, filed 2014-02, 235,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133720Apr 4, 2014Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10133717Apr 4, 2014Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
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 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsElectronic stability control
71 complaintsFuel system
49 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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