| Issue ID | 755134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10298826 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/02/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota sienna: problems with the power steering. I live in ma and during the winter the power steering will intermittently work. There is not power steering from between 10 and 2 o'clock and then it will kick in. Also it will not return to zero on its own. Trying to make a turn you have to pull hard and then it will kick in and you almost run into the guardrail. After pulling back the other way it is hard and then once it kicks in i almost drive into oncoming traffic. I have read other readers complaints on "aboutautomobile. Com" and there is a problem with the intermediate power steering shaft have corrosion issues in high salt area. Toyota has changed this on later models so they know there is a problem. I feel this is a major issue that will lead to an accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRAMINGHAM, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C04SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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