| Issue ID | 960684 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493788 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/01/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Toyota is not reliable anymore like it used to. One problem after another not covered by warranties and too expensive to fix. There should be strict laws to force toyota to fix loads of design issues for free independent of warranties. Big companies like toyota always find work around and play with words in order to escape. My steering wheel started making screeching sound everytime i turn. The power steering fluid level is fine. Its hard to turn the steering. This is a safety issue and can cause an accident on the road or highway. These types of minivans are occupied by families and toddlers where multiple deaths can occur if a parent is not able to turn the steering freely to escape an accident. There should be a safety recall and have toyota fix this for free without any deadlines and independent of warranties where they say this part is covered and this part is not. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE ZURICH, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C24SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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