2004 Toyota Sienna tire problems

TIRES

P225/60R17 98T: Tires create vibrations in the steering column. One tire in particular creates severe vibrations that mechanic states could lead to problems with the steering components. Mechanic http://www.japaneseautorepair.org/ e-mail john.japaneseautorepair@gmail.com (John). Coordinated w/ Sandy Boulevard Line up shop and one tire could not be aligned due to defect. 2004 Sienna van (140,900 odometer miles) is equipped with Toyo Observe GSi-5 195/65R15 91T (separate 16" rims purchased from Les Schwab) and there is no vibration at all. Les Schwab last tried to "balance" the defective tire in 2019. I have about the 4rth appointment Aug 21 2021 @ 9AM. I will also take the 2004 Sienna van to Japanese Auto repair (web site and e-mail above). to look for any defects. I probably need to put the Winter Observe GSi-5 tires on the car for safety, but they wear out quickly on summer hot roads.

NHTSA complaint #11429013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

INSIDE OF SIDEWALL CRACKING, APPEARS DRY ROT POWDER RESIDUE FROM TIRE IN TRUNK AFTER REPLACING. PURCHASE AUGUST 22, 2013, SHOWN AS 90,000 MILE TIRE WHEN PURCHASED. FAILED 8-20-2016 DRIVEN APPROX. 40,489 MILES. LOOKS LIKE SIDING SEPARATED.. MULTIPLE HOLES AND SPLITS LOOKS SHREDDED. . NO APPEARANCE OF PROBLEMS ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE. CONSIDERED LUCKY TIRE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ACCIDENT HAVE PICTURES...

NHTSA complaint #10897635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ON JUNE 17, 2016, I GOT INTO MY 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE-IMS RAMPVAN (JOINT TOYOTA-IMS, FLOOR-LOWERED WHEELCHAIR VAN CONVERSION WITH RAMP). THERE WAS DEBRIS ON THE BACK SEAT (WHAT IN A NON-IMS SIENNA BE THE THIRD-ROW SEAT). I SAW TIRE BELTS STICKING UP FROM THE TREAD OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND DEFLATED, STREWING DEBRIS FROM THE RUPTURED TIRE BELTS AND TREAD ON THE BACK SEAT. NOTE THAT IN THE IMS VERSION OF THE SIENNA, THE SPARE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON A BRACKET BEHIND THE BACK SEAT. THANKFULLY, NO ONE HAD BEEN IN THE VAN AT TIME OF EXPLOSION. THE RUPTURE OF THE TIRE COULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND THE HEAD OR NECK OF A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE LEFT-REAR POSITION. THE EXPLODED SPARE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE RADIAL TEMPA SPARE, T155/80R17 101M. IT IS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE AND WAS INFLATED TO THE SPECIFIED 60 PSI. I STILL HAVE THE EXPLODED TIRE, WHICH I HAD DISMOUNTED AND REPLACED. I ALSO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE RUPTURED TIRED WHILE IT WAS STILL MOUNTED TO ITS BRACKET BEHIND THE BACK SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10883139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE: 155/80/R17 (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10765161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE SPARE TIRE CABLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA complaint #10723993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10714640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

CAMPAIGN 14V273000 (SPARE TIRE CABLE CORROSION) WAS INITIATED IN MAY 2014. IT'S NOW A YEAR LATER AND THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX, NOR HAS TOYOTA EVEN PROVIDED A DATE WHEN THERE WILL BE A PERMANENT FIX. THE INTERIM FIX I HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH FOR THE PAST YEAR WAS TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER MY MINIVAN AND PUT IT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TOYOTA HAS GONE WAY TOO LONG WITHOUT PROVIDING A FIX. BUT WHAT TROUBLES ME TODAY IS THAT WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN ([XXX]) IN TOYOTA'S DATABASE AND IN YOURS (SAFERCAR.GOV), THE RESPONSE IS NO OPEN RECALLS. HOW CAN THIS BE? "NO OPEN RECALLS," YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I WONDER IF ANYONE IS WORKING ON IT. BTW, I'D BE HAPPY TO HAVE A NEW CABLE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED, BUT APPARENTLY THE DEALER ISN'T ALLOWED TO USE THE SAME PART AS ORIGINAL BECAUSE IT COULD CORRODE AGAIN, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS UNLIKELY BECAUSE AT THIS POINT IN MY MINIVAN'S LIFE, ANY CABLE WILL OUTLAST THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10714683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMAIL WE SENT TO TOYOTA. WE BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. REQUEST YOUR HELP TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THANK YOU, EMAIL: "12/12/14 WE HAD THE TEMPORARY REMEDY FOR THE 2004 SIENNA SPARE TIRE RECALL (#E1S) DONE AT YOUR DEALERSHIP OCTOBER 2, 2014. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE COULDN'T LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SPARE TIRE IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION UNDER THE CAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SPARE TIRE CABLE WAS CUT AND THE SPARE TIRE PUT IN THE TRUNK. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A TEMPORARY REMEDY AND THAT TOYOTA WOULD HAVE A SOLUTION BY DECEMBER 2014. WE WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE PERMANENT SOLUTION WILL BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED AS TO THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL SO THE INCONVENIENCE OF THE SPARE TIRE TAKING UP SPACE IN THE TRUNK AND THE INABILITY TO STOW THE BACK SEAT CAN BE RESOLVED. WE APPRECIATE TOYOTA S CONCERN FOR SAFETY AND THAT THIS IS BEING ADDRESSED."

NHTSA complaint #10713965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 06/11/15*JB AS OF MAY 7, 2015 THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/30/15

NHTSA complaint #10713151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AS A TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10703082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/12/15

NHTSA complaint #10701215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10694438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10671818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AND TOYOTA HAS MADE UP VARIOUS EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF DURING A FLAT OR "BLOW OUT" OR THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. RECENTLY I WAS EXTREMELY NERVOUS DURING DRIVING AND FOUND AFTER PULLING OFF AND STOPPING AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD AN UNDRIVEABLE TIRE. HONDA WAS NOT SURE WHY THE LIGHT DID NOT GO ON BUT SAID IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT HOLD AIR SO I COULD NOT GET TO TOYOTA. BESIDE THE 9 TIRES I HAVE REPLACED THE LATEST TIRE COST ME A RIM ALSO. I AM ASSUMING THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE FLAT THAT I DID NOT KNOW THAT I HAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE RUN FLATS AND ESPECIALLY THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10430425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

SPARE TIRE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #10417769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH DUNLOP RUN FLAT TIRES, SIZE 225/60/17, DOT NUMBER 3T6R2508. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE ABNORMAL BUBBLES IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES NEEDED REPLACING. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA complaint #10402398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TIRE DOES NOT HOLD AIR OVER TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10380090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I PURCHASED A 2004 SIENNA BRAND NEW IN 2004. TOYOTA ENGINEERED THE 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA W/ DUNLOP RUN FLAT TIRES. AS SUCH THEY DESIGNED NO SPACE FOR A SPARE OR A JACK. INCLUDING 4 TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL I HAVE REPLACED A TOTAL OF 13 TIRES IN 6 YEARS. THESE TIRES COST ALMOST $300 TO REPLACE. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT HAS NEVER LIT UP, TOYOTA TESTED IT AND STATED IT WORKS BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE TIRE GOES FLAT. TOYOTA TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DESIGN CHOICE IN ANY WAY. I HAVE REQUESTED EVERYTHING FROM PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT TO A FULL SET OF REGULAR TIRES WITH A SPARE AND A JACK. ALL REQUESTS HAVE BEEN REFUSED.

NHTSA complaint #10334732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA complaint #10327699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009, I GOT A FLAT TIRE, AND CALLED AAA TO PUT ON THE SPARE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND LOOKED UNDER MY CAR, THEY DISCOVERED THAT I NO LONGER HAD A SPARE TIRE! IT HAD APPARENTLY FALLEN OFF AT SOME POINT PREVIOUSLY. I THINK IT MAY HAVE FALLEN OFF IN LATE SEPTEMBER OF 2009, AS I DID NOTICE SOMETHING BUMPING AROUND UNDER THE CAR ON A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10326143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN, THE CABLE WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE CAR SNAPPED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10312570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH TPMS DOES NOT FUNCTION. I HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT THE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OFF. CANNOT RELY ON THIS MONITORING SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10305196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE TPMS DOES NOT ALERT HIM WHEN THE TIRES HAVE LOW PRESSURE OR IF THEY ARE ABOUT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE,THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT ALERT THEM THAT THERE WAS A TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, THE CONSUMER RAN OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD, AND ONCE AGAIN THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM DIDN'T DETECT A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/27/09.

NHTSA complaint #10286662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY DID NOT EXPLAIN THE REASON BEHIND THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA complaint #10273553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

2 FLAT TIRES WITHIN A YEAR ON A 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA (TIRES REPLACED 2007). BOTH OCCASIONS HAD A BAD VALVE STEM. BOTH OCCASIONS THE FLAT TIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A FLAT, REPLACED VALVE STEMS ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HAVE SINCE REPLACED TIRES DUE TO CONCERN OF FAULTY VALVE STEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10269984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

"CLUNKING" NOISE NOTED ON STEERING THE 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER IT WAS BOUGHT. IT HAD GONE THROUGH 3 RECALLS ALREADY WHEN FIRST THE FUEL TANK, THEN THE DOOR SILLS, THEN THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT BEZEL, AND FINALLY RECENTLY, THE REAR HATCH STRUTS WERE ALL REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN, BUT NO MENTION OF "CLUNKING" DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ALL THIS TIME, THE CLUNKING HAD BECOME MORE NOTICEABLE, AND VEHICLE HAD GONE THROUGH 2 ALIGNMENTS ALREADY, WITH ONLY ABOUT 42,000 MILES ON IT. LAST SERVICED FOR ALIGNMENT, DEALER DID NOTE CLUNKING AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. IT IS NOW BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS, AND "K-TURNS" NOW REQUIRE MORE MANEUVERS, AND THE STEERING RADIUS HAS INCREASED POTENTIALLY CAUSING COLLISIONS WITH OBJECTS OR PEDESTRIANS IF COMPENSATORY ACTION IS NOT INITIATED. (STEERING OUTPUT HAS SOMETIMES BEEN UNPREDICTABLE). SECOND COMPONENT IS LACK OF TPMS SENSORS WHEN TIRES WERE CHANGED AT A FACILITY, AND I HAD THE FACILITY DOCUMENT THE LACK OF SENSORS.

NHTSA complaint #10247189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TPMS ON 2004-2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AWD MODELS DOES NOT MONITOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE PROPERLY. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN THE TIRE GOES TO ZERO PSI.

NHTSA complaint #10243153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

FROM THE TIME WE PURCHASED THE CAR WE HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRIDGESTONE RUN FLAT TIRES. THE SENSOR ON THE DASHBOARD WAS CONSTANTLY ON, SO WE HAD TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE EVERY WEEK- WHAT A PAIN! THE DEALER WAS NO HELP, THEY AGREED THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. WE FINALLY DECIDED TO REPLACE THEM WITH STANDARD TIRES AND I DRIVE WITHOUT A SPARE. I FIGURE I'LL CALL AAA IF I HAVE A PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10233235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

MY WIFE HAS BRAND NEW FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ST TIRES PUT ON HER TOYOTA SIENNA VAN ON APRIL 15 2008 AND ON MAY 2, 2008 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HER TIRE CAME APART. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALLS (WHICH WERE STILL ON THE RIM) AND WENT FLYING OFF STILL COMPLETELY ROUND . LUCKILY IT WAS A REAR TIRE AND SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL HER VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A SAFE STOP. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE WE DIDN'T FEEL SAFE WITH THIS BRAND. WE DID HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIM ON THE BLOWN TIRE AS IT BECAME BENT SOMETIME DURING THE ORDEAL.

NHTSA complaint #10228360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.