2008 Toyota Sienna: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 8, 2022 · Brakes · GA

Vehicle starting beebing and automatically engaged abs braking on highway. Dry and clear.

Filed Sep 2, 2021 · Brakes · NJ

The dashboard lights up. abs and traction control light, vsc and brake. It seems like the bushings by the rack and pinion become loose and leads to random brake failure.

Filed Jun 23, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · OR

About a five years ago the slip indicator light (car with swervy lines) started coming on intermittently while turning on highways etc. (but not when any risk of tires slipping). I brought it to toyota three different times over the years and toyota always states they can not duplicate issue and states they can?t fix it but maybe drive slower (really it has nothing to with my speed after years of dealing with this its been something we just deal with). The vsc light also comes on and alarm sometimes sounds while driving. Two more trips to toyota and several visits to different mechanics and nobody can find out the problem. In the last 6 months the ABS system is also being activated without me applying the brakes. It does it without warning. All of these issues can be on a curve at different speeds or on a slight or medium turns (not real sharp turns), going uphill or downhill and left or right. Our van has about 150,000 miles on it now on 2020 but when the problem first started it only had around 110,000 miles on it. We have changed brakes, tires, rotors, brushing on advice from different mechanics to try to fix the issue. Nothing works. Toyota cannot figure it out. It's becoming more dangerous because now the ABS is being activated with this problem. I can't tell if my brake lights come on so that drivers behind me can tell that I?m slowing down very quickly. This jerks those in the car and I?m afraid we may lose control. I have read on different web sites that this is common with a toyota and it's just not my van. If I had the money I would buy a different vehicle but being on a fixed income I don't have the luxury to do so. How can a car company have so many complaints from consumers about this common problem but still can't tell us how to fix it? It's toyotas design they should be able to tell the consumer what is causing this issue and how to fix it.

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · VA

The traction control, stability, and ABS engage in turns (steering input) ranging from speeds of 25-55 MPH. It happens on flat surfaces, inclines and declines. The turn range from sharp turns to slight turns that there is no reduction of speed to navigate the turn. When it occurs the vehicle rapidly decelerates and pulls to the right. When trying to accelerate in a turn the vehicle will not accelerate until there is no steering input. Dealers and mechanics can not determine the cause. It has been occurring daily for about 6 months. This has caused many near crashes.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · CA

The traction control erroneously engages under normal driving conditions, which in turn activates the ABS. This causes sudden and unexpected braking. This is dangerous and could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.

Filed Sep 29, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 97,000 miles · NC

While driving the vsc/ABS system comes on unexpectedly causing vehicle to brake and effect steering. It is most frequently noticed when steering on curves 30-40 MPH. I have replaced tires, front steering components and dealer cannot duplicate. I believe wheel speed/yaw sensor calibration is affecting the vsc system. This is a very scary situation to be in that could lead to a serious accident. Your braking and steering affected all at once unexpectedly is dangerous. Please investigate and provide solution asap.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 100,000 miles · WI

October 2016 this problem of my 2008 toyota sienna started- on slight curves doing 30-40mph I would hear a clicking noise coming somewhere underneath the front right end almost as if under the dash, the vsc light would flash. I took to a toyota dealership, had a mechanic test drive with me they said the problem was that my tires werent aligned with my last tire change(which was done at their toyota dealership) toyota told me I needed to replace all the tires and have the wheels aligned. I did this, problem continued. I took my van in again to toyota, they lied and told me I needed new brakes, and some other things I didnt need. Decided to get a 2nd opinion from 2 other auto shops and found out toyota lied about the brakes, they were fine and they both were unable to find out my problem. I found this out going to 2 other auto shops asking for them to look into the original problem. Now today may 2019 this problem still exists, but has gotten worse. Now-the vsc light comes on, it still clicks, the ABS light and warning sound goes off, feels as if ABS engages, as it jerks and im unable to accelerate during this time until im on a straight away. Very scary when it happens the van starts jerking and unable to acelerate, not safe to take my family in. Never buy another toyota again...

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TN

When turning corners, the vsc light turns on, the car beeps, and the ABS system engages, causing the car to brake on own. This happens every day, intermittently, at all speeds.

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Brakes · 95,474 miles · IL

Traction light notified me of a brake problem. Van would stop and lock the brakes. Dealer determined the problem was the ABS brake actuator. Replaced in june of 2015. Van was being driven on city street

Filed May 10, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 37,231 miles · CA · crash

Could not stop after my ABS brakes locked up then were soft/absent, drove up on the center median, got back on the road attempting to go around the car infront on the right side couldn't due to other traffic then went back to the left got back up on the median. My passenger side front bumper corner went under the other driver's driver's side rear bumper corner lifting her car up into the air causing it to fall on top of the passenger side of my hood and front right fender crushing them, resulting in over 10000 dollars damage. No one was seriously hurt and neither car's airbags deployed.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Airbags, Brakes · 62,000 miles · PA · crash

On day of the accident, it was snowing and road conditions were icy and slippery. As vehicle was going around the bend, driver noticed cars were stopped at a signal. Driver could not stop vehicle in time to avoid a crash since ABS brakes locked all the wheels and the car was sliding and so driver swerved to avoid crashing into other cars and hit a tree head-on. Vehicle sustained front-end damage. Air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 17, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · 2,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the steering was defective. The tires were protruding in different angles inward and outward. The ABS system would engage independently, the air conditioner was leaking inside the vehicle and the driver's side seat belt would not work because the seat was actually designed for the passenger side, but was installed to the driver's seat . The contact also stated that the rack and pinion was leaking grease. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 2,000.