Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 00107 | 01/19/2007 | 10020994 | Steering intermediate shaft in high road salt areas. *kb | 02/20/2007 | |
| 00501 | 11/16/2001 | 00501 | 10007586 | Repair manual supplement: vehicle pulling to one side. toyota all model years. *mj 2002 - 2007 model years. toyota/scion models. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| TSB-0097-12 | 07/10/2012 | 10045349 | Toyota: information being provided regarding repair procedure to correct oil leakage from boots of steering gear assembly. *pe | 08/28/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA08024 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/28/2008 | 07/16/2009 | STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING | ||
| Odi's analysis of warranty data shows that the alleged defect has occurred in just 0.2 percent of the subject vehicle population.when the analysis is limited to salt-belt states, the rate is still well below one percent of the population (0.4 percent).in addition, tests conducted by odi and toyota have shown that the alleged defect has a minimal affect on steering efforts.odi interviews of owners who experienced the alleged defect indicated that in most cases the problem was preceded by months or years of noise or a gradual increase in steering efforts in the initial steering maneuvers after first starting a cold vehicle.the subject vehicles have been in service for 4 to 5 years with no crashes or injuries associated with the alleged defect.toyota's technical service bulletin provides assistance to service technicians in the early diagnosis and repair of the alleged defect condition. accordingly, this investigation has been closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.for additional information regarding this engineering analysis refer to the ea08-024 closing report. | ||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| EA08024 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/28/2008 | 07/16/2009 | STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING | ||
| Odi's analysis of warranty data shows that the alleged defect has occurred in just 0.2 percent of the subject vehicle population.when the analysis is limited to salt-belt states, the rate is still well below one percent of the population (0.4 percent).in addition, tests conducted by odi and toyota have shown that the alleged defect has a minimal affect on steering efforts.odi interviews of owners who experienced the alleged defect indicated that in most cases the problem was preceded by months or years of noise or a gradual increase in steering efforts in the initial steering maneuvers after first starting a cold vehicle.the subject vehicles have been in service for 4 to 5 years with no crashes or injuries associated with the alleged defect.toyota's technical service bulletin provides assistance to service technicians in the early diagnosis and repair of the alleged defect condition. accordingly, this investigation has been closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.for additional information regarding this engineering analysis refer to the ea08-024 closing report. | ||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA08024 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/28/2008 | 07/16/2009 | STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING | ||
| Odi's analysis of warranty data shows that the alleged defect has occurred in just 0.2 percent of the subject vehicle population.when the analysis is limited to salt-belt states, the rate is still well below one percent of the population (0.4 percent).in addition, tests conducted by odi and toyota have shown that the alleged defect has a minimal affect on steering efforts.odi interviews of owners who experienced the alleged defect indicated that in most cases the problem was preceded by months or years of noise or a gradual increase in steering efforts in the initial steering maneuvers after first starting a cold vehicle.the subject vehicles have been in service for 4 to 5 years with no crashes or injuries associated with the alleged defect.toyota's technical service bulletin provides assistance to service technicians in the early diagnosis and repair of the alleged defect condition. accordingly, this investigation has been closed. the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.for additional information regarding this engineering analysis refer to the ea08-024 closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/05/2013 | 61045 | ||
| During routine 60k mile maintenance i was informed the steering rack is leaking from the passenger side. after only 61k miles, this seems to be an early failure of such a major component. | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 78700 | 1 | |
| During a safety inspection the mechanics have said the steering fluid is leaking. they will have to replace the entire rack and pinion steering assembly. the cost averages $1100. this is reported as a common problem for this vehicle and a safety problem for driving. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 78700 | ||
| During a safety inspection the mechanics have said the steering fluid is leaking. they will have to replace the entire rack and pinion steering assembly. the cost averages $1100. this is reported as a common problem for this vehicle ans a safety problem for driving. | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 80500 | 1 | |
| I have had problems with my 2006 toyota sienna with most recently the power passenger sliding door that is broken and does not open or close. the dealer ft. myers toyota said the parts were on national back order and may take months to get the parts to fix. they did say they would cover under warranty. secondly, my steering assembly needed replacement at 80,000 miles because of leaking fluid and i had to pay the labor to fix. lastly, all 4 of the tire rims on the car have peeling, bubbling and chipping paint that is exposing the metal rim. it may cause further corrosion to the rims and cause a safety problem to the wheels. germain toyota in naples, fla where i bought the car would not help with the rims. ft. myers toyota where i get the car serviced told me about the national back order problem and also charged me for the defective steering assembly which i thought should have been covered under their lifetime power train warranty. they said it did not. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 80500 | ||
| I have had problems with my 2006 toyota sienna with most recently the power passenger sliding door that is broken and does not open or close. the dealer ft. myers toyota said the parts were on national back order and may take months to get the parts to fix. they did say they would cover under warranty. secondly, my steering aseembly needed replacement at 80,000 miles because of leaking fluid and i had to pay the labor to fix. lastly, all 4 of the tire rims on the car have peeling, bubbling and chipping paint that is exposing the metal rim. it may cause further corrosion to the rims and cause a safety problem to the wheels. germain toyota in naples, fla where i bought the car would not help with the rims. ft. myers toyota where i get the car serviced told me about the national back order problem and also charged me for the defective steering assembly which i thought should have been covered under their lifetime power train warranty. they said it did not. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| 1) airbags: blinking airbag light. toyota service bulletin - $1200 repair. unsure of safety implications. 2) suspension, steering rack. leaking power steering fluid. needs replacement of entire rack. $1200 repair. 3) electrical: power sliding rear door will only function in manual mode. toyota customer service informs me of a customer support program for problem. dealer failed to tell me about it. $1400 for repair. dealer estimated trade in value for van: $6000. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when decelerating, the vehicle would hesitate abnormally. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would become uncontrollable when driving over road bumps and when attempting to park. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the steering column was partially fractured and would need replacing. the contact spoke to the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. the failure and the current mileages were 68,000. | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when decelerating, the vehicle would hesitate abnormally. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would become uncontrollable when driving over road bumps and when attempting to park. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the steering column was partially fractured and would need replacing. the contact spoke to the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. the failure and the current mileages were 68,000. kmj | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. the contact stated when the vehicle is slowed the vehicle starts to hesitate. the contact stated that it was hard to park the vehicle straight and when the vehicle hit bumps the vehicle becomes hard to control. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the was almost broken and needed to be replaced. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told this was not under warranty or recall. the failure mileage and current mileages were 68,000.rl | |||
| 04/20/2012 | 63634 | ||
| During state vehicle inspection tech found power steering rack leaking (passenger side seal). all fluid was inside boot - no external leak. we have been toyota customers for 25 plus years and have never had a major failure even with 100,000 plus miles. guess i expected more from toyota. seems to me 60,000 miles is a little soon for a major falure of this type. dealership does a fine job and i am grateful they found and fixed defect. just wanted to get this information on database in case there is a high frequency of this type of repair in 2006 toyota siennas. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 57200 | ||
| Driver side side passenger door failed to close. no reason evident | |||
| 04/06/2010 | 59363 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down which resulted in a crash. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the contact also stated that she noticed problems with the steering mechanism as the vehicle always steered to the right. the air bag service light also illuminated intermittently; the vehicle was repaired for the air bag light failure several times but the problem continued to occur. the current and failure mileages were 59,363. | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| In early 2008, my 2006 toyota sienna began to pull to the right side of the road. i noticed that then i let go of the steering wheel, the car would drift sharply to the right. additionally, at a dead stop and the accelerator was applied, the car drifted to the right. my local toyota dealership has looked at the car 4 times and said that nothing more can be done and the car is within specs. with the service manager, we drove my sienna and then drove the dealerships courtesy van. at a dead stop, the dealerships van drove straight and had no drift to the right. when we drove my van, the service manager stated that the drift to the right at a dead stop was normal in the sienna and that my van's drift was within compliance of toyota standards. i have had the alignment checked three time and appears to be normal, yet the vehicle continues to pull to the right. toyota has refused to deal with my car and sent it to arbitration. to be resolved. what is the deal??? *tr | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 52000 | 20 | 03/15/2006 |
| Power steering somewhat ineffective, but occurs intermittently and for very short periods. it is a safety hazard. one has to put more pressure on the steering wheel to make a turn, but then when the power steering kicks in, the result is to over steer. *tr | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 500 | 10 | 02/24/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle veered to the right. the dealer repaired the vehicle; however, the contact does not know what they repaired. the dealer has inspected the vehicle on several occasions, but the failure persists. the failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 16,000. | |||