| Issue ID | 783870 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10325414 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/04/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I began recently having difficulty in steering my 2004 toyota sienna minivan. The steering would bind and require increased effort when the vehicle was making turns. This happens constantly and is getting worst. I took the vehicle to balise toyota in warwick, rhode island to be repaired. They stated it was a problem with the power steering drive belts and they replaced them. However the vehicle continues to have extreme difficulty in steering and it continues to bind. I believe this is a threat to my families and my safety if we continue to drive this vehicle. I have check the websites on toyota defects and i believe it is a problem with corrosion of the steering universal joints. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 149000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAROLINA, RI |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C54SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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