2004 Toyota Sienna: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Fuel system · 89,500 miles · OR

While exiting a parking lot, car stalled. Immediately, there was a smell of gas and gas was leaking on the ground. Car would not restart. When we got it repaired, the mechanic said he discovered the "fuel line quick connect" disconnected. He asked if we had any recent work done on the car and I replied no.

Filed Jun 1, 2013 · Engine, Steering · OK

While driving there was a very loud screech from the motor, on and off, then the power steering went out, very hard to turn steering wheel, luckily I was able to force it the few miles left home. Then I noticed the A/C was not cold, this was intermittent, now, no A/C at all. Just hot air. This stalled of failed while in traffic, I could have had serious problems like getting hit because I could not turn the vehicle readily, or easily.

Filed Oct 4, 2011 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while decelerating to 10 MPH, the vehicle would stall before accelerating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and dealer stated they could not find a problem within the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic acknowledged the failure but could not identify the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 98,785 miles · MD

I drive a 2004 toyota sienna xle. On 3/4/10 at 1030 am, I was coming to a stop light on broken land pkwy. As I completed a full stop, my sienna tried to accelerate while my foot was depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle lurched but did not stall out and I was able to continue on my way. During the rest of the morning, I did not experience any more acceleration trouble the rest of the day. I did inform my husband and he suggested I research 2004 toyota sienna acceleration. I did that and found a variety of complaints from 2004 toyota sienna owners on several internet auto web sites.

Filed Oct 2, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 3,724 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving out of a driveway at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled when acceleration was attempted. The engine warning signal illuminated. The problem had reoccured frequently at any speed. The dealership was not able to duplicate the defect in nine times the vehicle had been taken to correct the problem. The contact decided to obtain a second opinion from an independent certified mechanic who observed the coil ignition assistance burned out and the fifth cylinder was misfiring. The second opinion was ratified by another dealership. The contact expressed the dealership delayed the required repairs until the vehicle remaining warranty were exhausted. The dealership was now ready to make the repairs.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Engine · 9,611 miles · VT

01/11/05: vehicle stalled while in motion. Towed to local facility. Later vehicle successfully started and indicated no problems upon test drive. 01/30/05: driving kids to snowboarding when vehicle stalled in motion. Restarted. Drove on side of road - stalled again - restated. Check engine light (along with several others) now activated. Drove on side of road as vehicle would not accelerate above 10mph and would stall repeatedly. 01/31/05: I contacted service department at handy dodge toyota (hdt), to report breakdown and arranged for service. 02/04/05: hdt performed air-intake valve replacement and several other service campaigns. 02/24/05: vehicle stalled while in motion. Vehicle restarted, but would not accelerate over 10mph. Vehicle continued to stall while in motion and check engine light activated. Stalled while on a blind hill/corner on route 104. I could not pull off to side of road as there was no shoulder and guard-rails hugged immediate side of road. I was in the road for about 10 minutes with my emergency lights flashing while continuously attempting to restart vehicle. Vehicle restarted and I was able to drive to a parking area for a tow. Hdt contacted me to inform that failure was same as before and through further research at the national level that they learned that stalling is occurring in toyota sienna and 4runners in the cold weather states due to a defect in the gas tank design and that there is currently no repair available. Recommend running vehicle with no less than half a tank of gas (at all times) and were verbally optimistic that the cold weather would be ending in the next week or two. I informed hdt that I drive an hour (each way) to and from work every day (highway and back roads) and to be expected to do that each day in a defective vehicle (that has a history of stalling) is unsafe and unacceptable. I have since filed lemon law demand for arbitration which case is in progress.

Filed May 14, 2004 · Engine · 14,000 miles · WA

Vehicle stalled while driving. Consumer pulled vehicle off the road. Consumer was unable to restart the vehicle. On may 14, 2004 vehicle was towed to the dealership. However, dealership was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Fuel system · 10,000 miles · VA

While driving and coming to complete stop vehicle stalled, vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic determined that gas line was disconnected from the gas tank.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Fuel system · 4,700 miles · FL

Consumer complained about a gas line problem. While driving at 40 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer went to restart the engine and gas line was pumping gas all over the ground. The gas line was loose, it was put back together, but problem recurred.*ak

Filed Aug 16, 2003 · Electrical · 80 miles · WA

2004 toyota sienna xle limited frequently stalls, causing loss of control of vehicle. Stalls commenced within days of acquiring vehicle (prior to 100 miles), have occurred more than 10 times, and have occurred at 60 MPH, 40 MPH, 30 MPH, and during turns in front of oncoming traffic. Dealership replaced engine coils and problem continued. Dealership found lose wire, tightened it, and frequency of stalls significantly reduced but did not go away altogether.