2006 Toyota Sienna steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 61 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the steering wheel seized. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal failed to operate. The vehicle spun around at least four times to the left and crashed into a parked vehicle twice while spinning. The contact quickly powered off the engine to stop the vehicle from spinning. The contact waited one hour before the vehicle was restarted and was able to drive home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that when decelerating, the vehicle would hesitate abnormally. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would become uncontrollable when driving over road bumps and when attempting to park. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the steering column was partially fractured and would need replacing. The contact spoke to the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileages were 68,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Sienna
- Air bags 312 complaints
- Body & structure 266 complaints
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Latches & locks 67 complaints
- Tires 66 complaints
- Wheels 55 complaints
- Cruise control 50 complaints