2010 Toyota Sienna steering problems

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The check engine warning light, the traction control warning light, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the steering wheel lost power steering functionality. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart while in Park; however, the vehicle restarted when he shifted into Neutral. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as there were no open recalls associated with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #11456022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN ENTERING A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD AT MODERATE IN TOWN SPEEDS THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DASH THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHTT GOES ON. WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING, IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES OUT OF THE BLUE AND WARNING BUZZERS SOUNDED VSC LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON AND THE STEERING JERKED...ENGINE LOST POWER ...VERY SCARY.I HAD RACK AND PINION STEERLING ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT ABOUT 40,000. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. I HAD ALL THE WHEEL SENSORS REPLACED AT ABOUT 115,000. I TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS ...ONE CHANGED THE SENSORS.COMPANY SAYS IT HASN'T BEEN A PROBLEM BUT ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE LOTS OF IDENTICAL POSTS. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.I'VE HAD THE CAR 11 YEARS AND ALWAYS DID SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. PLEASE SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS.

NHTSA complaint #11349820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND DRIVING A LOW SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NOW PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SO MUCH PLAY THAT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FEELS UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #11340495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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EVERY TIME TURN THE STEERING IT MADE CLICKED FEELING LIKE STEERING SHAFT BEND? IT HAPPEN SINCE 2017 TO NOW. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD NO LEAK OIL. PLEASE INVESTIGATION BEFORE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11328456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE RACK AND PINION SEAL STARTED LEAKING AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HAD TO HAVE RACK AND LIONIZING, TIE ROD ENDS, AND LINKAGE REPLACED FOR OVER $1,100.

NHTSA complaint #11320928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN AND AIR BAG, ALONG WITH OTHER STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS, WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11277275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN MAKING TURNS AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 30 MPH SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY OR ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL, THE SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT, VSC LIGHT AND ALARM SOUNDS AND OCCASIONALLY WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM (EVEN WHILE YOU'RE STILL PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR) WHICH CAUSES YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE ABS ACTIVATION DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT IS VERY SCARY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND TOYOTA CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ONE PERSON STATED THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY ONCE HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE RACK.

NHTSA complaint #11269077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND VEERING TO RIGHT OR LEFT, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) SYMBOL LIGHTS UP AND BEEPS WHILE A CLICKING SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY GET APPLIED CAUSING A BRIEF LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #11141482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS ADVISED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE MY STEERING RACK BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE LEAKS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH QUITE A FEW PEOPLE INCLUDING MY TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TOYOTA STEERING RACKS FREQUENTLY FAIL BETWEEN 75K AND 90K AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 75K WARRANTY ENDS. ALSO, WHEN I DRIVE SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH, AND LEVEL OUT THE SPEED, MY CAR PICKS UP SPEED WHEN I AM NOT INITIATING THE ACTION.

NHTSA complaint #10703926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I TOOK MY 2010 SIENNA IN FOR A 80000 MILE SERVICE, WAS TOLD THAT THE BOOTS AROUND STEERING RACK WAS IN BAD SHAPE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACES AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT WOULD FLUSHING. I HAD EXPERIENCED NO STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. THE CAR LESS THAN 77000 MILES. THE IS NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE. IS THIS TYPICAL FOR REPLACING THE STEERING RACK AT $1400?

NHTSA complaint #10703218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I BOUGHT A 2010 TOYOTA SIENNA CE FROM SOUTHBAY TOYOTA IN GARDENA, CA AT ON JANUARY 24, 2010. AFTER MY WIFE DROVE IT FOR A WEEK, SHE FOUND THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE "CRACKING" SOUND NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL AREA ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE DRIVING AND MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL SLOWLY. I TESTED IT AND THE ABNORMAL SOUND REPEATED EVERY TIME. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SOUTHBAY TOYOTA A WEEK AGO, THEY DIDN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM SINCE THE STREET IS SO NOISY. MY WIFE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THE "CRACKING NOISE" BECAME LARGER AND AT THE SAME TIME SHE FELT THE BRAKE PUSHED HER FOOT UP. ON MARCH 1ST, 2010, I SENT THE CAR TO SOUTHBAY TOYOTA AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM AND CONTACTED TOYOTA AND ORDERED A "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT" AND WILL REPLACE IT. I DON'T KNOW THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM OR NOT.

NHTSA complaint #10316759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.