2008 Toyota Sienna stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 29 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 135,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 135,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
While passenger side visor is down smoke starts pouring out from under the head liner. When the visor is placed back in the closed position smoke clears out and stops. Per the mechanic, a short in the electrical system has resulted in a melted electrical board and the entire head liner and electrical board needs to be replaced. The visor can not be used or the short may start a fire inside the vehicle. The vehicle was in motion when this occurred. Van filled with smoke quickly.
I was driving on the freeway at approximately 70MPH on dry asphalt on a sunny day when the stability control warning light came on along with rapid beeping. What was the most concerning was that the breaks activated twice causing me to have a near panic attack and I didn't think I had control of the vehicle. After a few seconds, the beeping stopped and I had full control of the vehicle again. There was no apparent cause for these safety features to have been engaged and no longer feel safe driving this vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Sienna
- Body & structure 117 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints