| Issue ID | 586792 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10156317 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 27/04/06 |
| Component | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated that the power steering failed every 30,000 miles. During failure, the steering became very stiff while driving at 15 mph, which made the vehicle difficult to turn. This occurred on 2 separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the power steering shaft had leaked all of the steering fluid. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRONX, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | EVAN AUTO INC. |
| Dealer's telephone number | 212-265-3088 |
| Dealer's city | NEW YORK |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10001 |