| Issue ID | 730358 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10276300 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/07/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota sienna xle minivan was at a body shop for another problem. The technician drove the van around and noted some strange feel in the steering and examined the front suspension. The rubber bushings in both control arms were cracked and falling apart leading to slop in the steering and movement of the front end. The shop advised that this could lead to loss of control and was a danger to driving. Repairs had to be made that included replacement of both control arms since they come as an assembly. There are other reports of similar rubber bushing failures from other 2004 toyota sienna owners. This is a critical safety and quality problem a the vehicle should be subject to a manufacturer recall for repair. Other symptoms are that the front tires (80k mileage warranty) are worn out after just 25k. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNION CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C24SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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