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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2005 Toyota Sienna Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
62about this part
Share
5%of 1,130 total for the year
Median mileage
71,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the 1,130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 18 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.

“While reversing out of a parking spot, felt the van jumped then accelerated on it's own while in reverse swiped a parked truck, and did a half circle into the drive-through of a parking lot only to stopped when it hit another SUV. I felt I had no control of the van while this was happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11413219, filed 2021-04, 113,781 miles

“While on the road, infrequently as we start hitting continuous curves, the beeping starts with slip control symbol coming on. The brakes engage on their own. It doesn't seem to matter how fast or slow we take the curves. I have no control over the vehicle at that point and it starts braking itself for few seconds. Very dangerous on the curves and especially if someone is behind you.”

NHTSA complaint #11111277, filed 2018-07, 160,000 miles

“Shift control didn't work and van rolled away. We also had an issue backing out of our garage and the car sped up and went out of control. The van was out of control and finally stopped out in the street. This van scared the day lights out of us. Complete defect”

NHTSA complaint #11043976, filed 2017-11, 103,000 miles

“During the turning of the steering wheel to the left at 5-10 MPH, in making a left turn, clicks and clunking noise could be heard and felt through the steering wheel. At one point, I had to apply bigger turning force to the left as if I was overcoming some unusual resistance in the steering column, making the turn uneasy and non-smooth.”

NHTSA complaint #10471421, filed 2012-08, 76,050 miles

“When driving through sweeping turns on dry, paved roads, the vehicle's vsc engages, causing vehicle to self brake, pulling to the left (toward oncoming traffic), and the vsc light on the dash to blink and beep. This puts the passengers of my car in danger, as well as those in vehicles around us who are not expecting a sudden application of brakes or swerving into neighboring lane. My vehicle has been inspected at an independent mechanic with no findings which would warrant the vehicle to engage in such activity.”

NHTSA complaint #10924017, filed 2016-11, 100,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202276%
2021106%
201937%
201857%
201764%
201623%
201531%
2014117%
201363%
2012114%
2011203%
20101911%
2009136%
20085112%
2007288%
2006505%
2005625%
20041115%
20031110%
2002106%
200195%
2000206%
199952%
199883%

Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Sienna

Body and structure
499 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
135 complaints
Seat belts
83 complaints
Steering
79 complaints
Brakes
68 complaints
Tires
67 complaints
Electrical system
65 complaints
Air bags
60 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Electronic stability control
43 complaints
Engine
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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