| Issue ID | 877107 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10420932 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/08/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle did feel safe to drive because it was very hard to turn and driving was like there was a loose wheel. My wife almost climbed curves when she tried to make turns. Brought the car to the dealer and they replaced the binding steering shaft and binding steering rack. The 2005 toyota sienna had only 41,000 miles on it. The car was not involved in any accident or major repair. I believe this is a safety issue and a recall need be issued. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41882 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MELROSE, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C85SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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 | 45 |
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