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2011 Toyota Sienna: harsh or hard shifting

5 of the 615 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Sienna describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

  • 2018
    2
  • 2017
    4
  • 2015
    1
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    3
  • 2012
    5
  • 2011
    5
  • 2010
    2
  • 2008
    2
  • 2007
    2
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    8
  • 2004
    9
  • 2003
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    3

What owners say

Filed Nov 7, 2022 · Steering · IL

The intermediate shaft makes a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel.

Filed Mar 9, 2017 · Body · 78,612 miles · WI

Left sliding door won't open electronically or manually. Right sliding door is making a clunking noise when opening electronically. I went to my toyota dealer and the service manager filed a complaint with regional toyota in chicago. They told my dealer to drop his price from $3,600. To $2,600. And they paid $1,500. Of it. I had to pay the rest. $1,100. Plus tax. Been back to dealer 4times since for the doors not working properly. I had to pay $244. To replace the left door bearing. Right one is going, but still working. Had to take it back 3 times to have the dealer manually unlocked the rear lock that holds the door in. I'm not using the left door now during the winter because I can't be sure the door will close.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Steering · 87,000 miles · TX

Clicking and clunking sound during turns at low speed in the steering column.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Seat belts, Steering · FL

The steering column clunks and sticks since about 55,000 miles . It feels like it may eventually lock up and I won't be able to turn the vehicle . It does this while the car is in motion . I definitely feel it in the steering column. It has gotten progressively worse with time .seems dangerous ! Also my passenger seat belt behind the drivers seat is not functioning at all . Looks like a part may have fallen off and is inside the plastic trim.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Electrical · 24,800 miles · FL

I was backing out of my driveway and heard a clunk. The area was clear so I didn't hit anything. Lost power steering and power brakes. The information screen flashed messages to check brakes and contact dealer. I drove back into driveway with difficult steering and slow enough to not need brakes. The engine was running fine. I shut it off thinking something needed to reset. It would not start again. Hat it towed to dealer. They replaced a fuse ($445.00 + towing). My concern is that if this had happened while in traffic at a higher rate of speed, it would be difficult to steer or stop. The dealer stated they had never seen this before where the engine would continue to run and the fuse is usually blown if someone reverses polarity during a jump start. I have had the vehicle for over 1 year and have never jump started it.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: driveline: driveshaftReported June 1, 2011 · 50 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 venza and sienna passenger cars manufactured from march 7, through march 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the front, right, drive shaft may break due to insufficient heat treatment.
Risk
Should the drive shaft break during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose power without prior warning. Loss of motive power without warning may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the drive shaft, and, if the drive shaft is identified as one that may not have been correctly manufactured, it will be replaced with a new one at no charge. The safety recall began on june 22, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.

Recall number 11V306000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2011 Toyota Sienna harsh shifting

Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?

5 of 615 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Sienna (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2004.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Toyota Sienna?

There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2011 Toyota Sienna

Door locks 26No deployment 12Fire or smoke 10Stalling 10Jerking 9Tire blowout 8Brake failure 7Sudden acceleration 7Airbag light 6Check engine light 6Power steering loss 6Engine failure 5Loss of power 5

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