2011 Toyota Sienna wheels problems

Filed Nov 17, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

Vehicle: 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~204,800 Incident Date: [XXX] Recent Service: Oil change, tire rotation, brake inspection, and multipoint inspection performed on November 10, 2025 at Fitzgerald Toyota Gaithersburg (Maryland). Description of the Defect: On [XXX] while driving with my child in the vehicle, my 2011 Toyota Sienna experienced a sudden and dangerous failure. A strong burning smell entered the cabin, the ABS warning light illuminated, and then wheels locked up while the vehicle was in motion. At the same time, the steering wheel locked, making the vehicle impossible to steer. The engine immediately lost power and shut down in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed. This failure occurred four days after dealership service at Fitzgerald Toyota Gaithersburg, which included an oil change, tire rotation, and brake inspection. The dealership initially claimed the failure was due to a “dead battery,” and the following day changed the explanation to a “shorted alternator.” A weak battery or alternator failure does not explain a mechanical wheel lock or steering wheel lock while driving. The dealership has refused to provide diagnostic documentation or photographs of the components involved. This incident presents a significant safety hazard, and if it had occurred at highway speeds, it could have resulted in a severe crash. I am reporting this to request investigation into a potential safety defect involving the steering system, braking/ABS system, electrical system, or related components. Safety Risk: High. Loss of steering control + wheel lock + engine shutdown presents an immediate crash hazard. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 21, 2021 · Wheels · FL

This is the third time that the there is an excessive wear on the inner side of the rear driver side of the wheel..I regularly have tire balance and wheel alignment but the problem has been going on for many thousand miles on my car..

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Steering, Wheels · 91,000 miles · KY

The van has extreme outer tire wear on the front of the vehicle. Driver's side front seems to be to worst. Tires are being rotated at recommended intervals (5000-6000mi) and an alignment check and adjustment is done at the same time. 60,000mi rated tires are lasting 10,000-15,000mi before requiring replacement and causing very poor turning/steering, excessive steering wheel vibration and pull, and dramatically increased hydroplaning in mild rain conditions.

Filed Dec 5, 2018 · Wheels · 67,750 miles · FL

Tires on this vehicle are experiencing excessive tire wear. I bought the vehicle used, but it had a new set of tires on it. The tires had to be replaced at about 18,000 miles due to excessive wear on the outside tread of the tires. The following is a video I posted on youtube describing the problem: https://youtu.be/2eok7u3raym

Filed Jun 2, 2018 · Wheels · 94,500 miles · GA

Tires worn out so quickly, I have 94,500 miles & this is my third set. Tires stay good for only 20,000/25,000 miles. I do regularly tier rotate, balancing & alignment but still worn out. I am using michelin primacy mxv4(same kind of tiers) when I bought car, all time. It's seems toyota had bad design so tires worn out so frequently. I went on cargurus.com & saw lots of similar kind of complains.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Wheels · 133,100 miles · NV

Less than a year pirelli scorpion verde all season plus 235/50/r19 tires front tires suddenly loses air in the freeway. It happen in two occasions, first on the left and then right side after one week of driving. The first incident happen july 15, 2017 causing a replacement of the tire. The second july 30,2017 still waiting from pirelli if that batch of tire was defective.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Wheels · 79,000 miles · NC

We purchased our sienna feb 2015 from a dealer. In may 2016 we were informed our tires had worn on the inside and they needed to be replaced and an alignment needed to be done. We did both as recommended. In september 2016 we were told that our tires were feathering due to an alignment issue, so again the van as aligned. The tires are balanced and rotated per the recommended time frame. I took my van in june 2017 to the dealer to have an oil change done and was informed that I will need new tires soon. These are michelin tires which are 60,000 tires. They currently have 25,859 miles on them. The tires measured 4/32, 5/32, 5/32, and 5/32. I have had another alignment done in june. We are now looking into another set of tires since we will be moving next year and have little ones in the car to keep safe. I have read so many forums that state the exact same issue we are having. That the toyota sienna eats through tires. I was very unhappy with the dealer ship when I questioned them why this is happening. I was basically told I hit pot holes and have thrown the alignment out of whack and is causing the issues. Something needs to be done to fix this! Having to purchase new tires when they haven't even gone through half the miles they are supposed to is absolutely ridiculous.

Filed Jun 20, 2017 · Airbags, Wheels · IL

I received two letters in the mail for safety recalls on my takata front passenger airbag inflator (zone a) as well as excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier cable. I tried contacting two dealerships near me, and they did not try to meet basic safety standards. The dealerships told me that I must wait several months to solve my issues or that they would call me back soon (and of course, they didn't). The nearest one to me, bredemann dealership @ (847) 655-1435, told me that I must wait three months for supplies to come in. My life and safety are on the line, and I do not want to put myself in danger because of a dealership's lack of customer service and meeting basic safety standards.

Filed Jun 3, 2017 · Wheels · 75,706 miles · CA

Tires wear out very quickly. I'm on my 3rd set of tires and only have 75706 miles.

Filed May 21, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

Toyota has had my minivan on their lot since october of 2016. They are unable to provide a fix for these recalls. They put me in a rental van, but it is not comparable to my van and they have forced me to change my rental car 4 times.