| Issue ID | 1726040 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11397145 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/02/17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering rack is leaking and it is a very common problem across internet. This could cause accidents on highway. The steering makes a weird automated sound when car makes sharp turns on slow speed. I can see the leaks around the steering rack. The leak caused my bearings to fail which costed around 1000 to repair. Had alignment done three times but it gets misaligned easily. The dealers would like to get at least $1200 to fix the issue. Dealers know that it is a common safety issue but doesn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C66SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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