2005 Toyota Sienna steering complaints

Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Steering · 33,000 miles · IL

Replaced complete steering mechanism - shaft and gear after making some noise. The steering will lock or hard to turn during driving.

Filed Sep 25, 2009 · Steering · 54,929 miles · ME

2005 toyota sienna le was diagnosed with a binding steering shaft. Vehicle is difficult to steer at most times. This poses a potential hazard when quick judgment may be needed (I.e. During congested traffic).

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Body, Locks · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the outside rear driver side door handle would not open the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician replaced the release mechanism. The current and failure mileages were 90000. Updated 10/28/09.*lj shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer noticed the driver side door would not always operate when using the outside handle. Eventually the door would never open with the handle and the consumer would press the button on the door column to open the door and then that stopped working as well as the key fob opener stopped working and the consumer couldn't use the door at all. The vehicle has 2 automatic sliding doors. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they were unable to get the door to open and then the passenger sliding door failed. The consumer also stated it didn't seem the doors could be opened manually which is a safety hazard. The steering column was also replaced. Updated 10/29/09.

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Steering · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the steering column began making a squeaking noise. She also experienced difficulty when turning the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the steering yolk was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 90000. Updated 10/29/09 *cn the consumer stated she noticed the steering wheel was stiff occasionally for over a year. Before it started making noise. The dealer stated the steering yoke needed to be replaced. Updated 10/29/09.

Filed May 10, 2009 · Steering · 83,500 miles · 00

2005 toyota sienna power steering problem, steering binding and increased steering effort.

Filed Apr 27, 2009 · Steering · 63,205 miles · NH

Problem with power steering shaft. One of the universal joints on the "sealed" shaft rusted enough to prevent the proper steering. This was an extreme safety issue! It made it impossible to steer the vehicle. It was very expensive to fix.

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Steering · 67,000 miles · IL

My 2005 toyota sienna minivan has had interment steering shaft binding problem and need replacing they say this is happening to toyota's sienna 2004-2006 models . Really dangerous steering locks up and can cause accident when you can no longer turn. Will toyota stand behind their vehicle ???

Filed Mar 13, 2009 · Steering · 68,000 miles · IL

My 2005 toyota sienna has had interment steering shaft binding and need replacing they say this is happening to hundreds of toyota's sienna 2004-2006 is there going to be a recall this is over 2000.00 to fix..it's really dangerous you can easily crash when it binds up and you can no longer turn .. Toyota stand behind your product look at all the complaint with the same thing !!!

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Steering · 40,000 miles · IL

2005 toyota sienna intermediate steering shaft failure. Vehicle just out of warranty and other internet searches revealed numerous others with same early failure. Tsb exists for problem, but repair is early and expensive. *tr updated 10/03/07.