2004 Toyota Sienna: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Body · 93,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated there was a clunking noise when closing or opening the front driver's side door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the door had to be re-welded. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated the door would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2010 · Body, Locks · 121,000 miles · CA

Toyota sienna '04 driver side door has a loud clunking sound when opening and closing doors. Toyota issued a letter to customers to get the door fixed but I never got a letter. Why did toyota sent out letter to fix the problem and not call it a recall. Please help to get my door fix.

Filed Jul 27, 2009 · Body · 65,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact and a child opened the front driver's side door from the exterior of the vehicle. Suddenly, the door closed abruptly. The child was struck while in the pathway of the door, but was not injured. The contact heard a clunking noise coming from the door prior to the failure on several occasions. Whenever the front driver's side door was accessed, the failure would occur. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they provided a referral to an auto body shop for repair. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to failed welds. The contact was advised to replace the driver's side door at the estimated cost of $1,500. The vehicle has not been repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Filed Oct 29, 2008 · Body, Fuel system · 1,200 miles · DE

"clunking" noise noted on steering the 2004 toyota sienna just a few months after it was bought. It had gone through 3 recalls already when first the fuel tank, then the door sills, then the middle row seatbelt bezel, and finally recently, the rear hatch struts were all replaced. Vehicle was test driven, but no mention of "clunking" documented. However, all this time, the clunking had become more noticeable, and vehicle had gone through 2 alignments already, with only about 42,000 miles on it. Last serviced for alignment, dealer did note clunking and recommended replacement of intermediate steering shaft. It is now becoming more difficult to steer the vehicle, especially at low speeds, and "k-turns" now require more maneuvers, and the steering radius has increased potentially causing collisions with objects or pedestrians if compensatory action is not initiated. (steering output has sometimes been unpredictable). Second component is lack of TPMS sensors when tires were changed at a facility, and I had the facility document the lack of sensors.

Filed Oct 23, 2008 · Steering, Transmission · 45,000 miles · NJ

While making a sharp left turn, I can hear clunk, clunk from the steering column. Dealer says the steering column (rack-pinion) joint is bad, need replacement, not under warranty, will cost 500 to 600 $, not an immediate safety threat , can wait until the noise gets too bad. I am not happy that such things break down at 45,000 miles.

Filed Dec 27, 2007 · Steering · 68,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving 10-15 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated and he heard a clunking noise when he made a turn. The dealer stated that there was a defect for the intermediate steering shaft. The steering shaft was replaced with an upgraded part. There had been no other occurrences since the replacement. The current and failure mileages were 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 21, 2007 · Body · 43,000 miles · MN

No warning given. Driver's door check (not sure if that is technical name- not the hinge) started making popping and clunking noise when operating door. Tried lube, no improvement. Took to dealer and they said the weld must be broke. They agreed to fix it under warranty even though we are just out of the warranty period. Body shop called to tell us it cannot be fixed, broken too badly. They will have to replace the door!

Filed Oct 12, 2007 · Body · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at 26,000 miles because the driver side door was making a loud popping, squeaking, and clunking sound when driving over a slight incline or bump. At that time, the vehicle was still under warranty and was repaired by the dealer. At 41,898 miles, the vehicle began making noise again, but only much louder. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they informed her that the well mechanism inside the door failed. The cost to replace the door was $3,000. The vehicle is currently out of warranty. The purchase date and speed were unknown. The current mileage was 41,898 and failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2007 · Body · 68,563 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the driver side door made a loud clunking noise when opened. He felt resistance when opening the door and it had to be pushed in order to open from the passenger compartment. The dealer stated that the door check part was unwelded. The current and failure mileages were 68,563.