Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving at 5 MPH, the rear passenger side window was activated and the window fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 09/01/2015*lj updated 9/24/15
2004 Toyota Sienna visibility problems
24 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 91,000.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Sun/moon roof assembly4
- Power window devices and controls4
- Windshield2
- Glass, side/rear2
- Windshield wiper/washer1
- Rear window wiper/washer1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Sienna visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Toyota Sienna owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear driver side quarter panel glass fell off van when power window was opened. It was fortunate that the glass window did not hit another vehicle on highway.
Due to a failure in the moonroof system in the vehicle (rubber seal and two drains on either side), rain water seeped into the air bag system resulting in mold-build up and serious damange to the vehicle and possible malfunction of the air bags and breathing of dangerous mold/fungi. All the passengers in the vehicle got nauseous in 1-hour journey and the future consequence of such fungi build up and potential failure of the air-bag could be life threatening.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering assist failed without warning. The steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact also stated that both passenger side windows were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the problems. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
The rear power window was rolled up and caused injury to ten year old female. My concern / question is why there is not a safety feature on the windows that would automatically go down if any resistance was applied to the window. If the vehicle had this type of safety feature it would have prevented injury.
This is a complaint, not necessarily a safety one, but a complaint nonetheless. The air conditioning went out twice & had to be replaced two times. Very expensive repair. Disappointed in my toyota.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear passenger sliding door window failed and became stuck open. The contact began to smell something burning in the area of the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the master switch burned out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls on her vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
We recently had an issue with the pass. Side vent window on our 2004 sienna. While driving the window was opened the glue failed and the window swung down the side of the van only being held on by the motorized arm. It appears as if the track that the window is attached to has been painted prior to the glue being applied. So instead of glass, glue, metal it was glass, glue, paint, metal. This seems to be a growing issue based on a quick search online. If the glass had broken free of the arm, it would have gone flying into traffic. The dealer and toyota were contacted and both dismissed the issue.
During heavy rain and high wiper speed the driver and passenger side windshield wipers got locked together and completely destroyed the passenger side wiper. The dealership stated the adjustment nut loose on both wiper arms, it was tightened and wiper blade replaced. We still have the mangled wiper blade.
2004 toyota sienna mini van - windshield cracks immediately even if it receives an extremely small (less than half a milimeter) stone chip on the edges of the windshield. As soon as there is an extremely small stone / pebble chip, it will crack right away.
Questions about the 2004 Toyota Sienna visibility
Does the 2004 Toyota Sienna have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Toyota Sienna visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 91,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Sienna visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Sienna have the most visibility problems?
The Toyota Sienna model years with the most visibility complaints are 2004 (24 complaints), 2005 (22 complaints) and 1998 (17 complaints).
Other 2004 Toyota Sienna problems
Body 962Locks 308Steering 159Electrical 132Tires 124Acceleration 111Seat belts 98Transmission 89Brakes 88Driver assistance 81Engine 58Fuel system 49Lights 42Airbags 35Wheels 22Seats 18Suspension 16
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2004 Toyota Sienna?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history