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2008 Toyota Sienna steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 33 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
33 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
97,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2008 Toyota Sienna Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 97,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 97,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 20% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 25 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise in the passengers side sliding door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a rubber lining but that did not resolve the failure. The contact stated that the doors were not properly aligned. The throttle control has also malfunctioned. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The dealer stated that the vehicle was functioning normally.

Reported at 83,000 miles, October 2007

Toyota 2008 sienna le 2wd power steering rack & pinion seal failed and leaked on the passenger side at 120,000 miles. The rack boot tore and broke as a result. Repair cost is estimated at approximately $2,000. Numerous complaints are posted by other owners on the internet all pointing to the same defect. If drivers are unaware, or if the defect is not resolved, power steering could freeze and potentially cause life threatening situations.

Reported at 120,000 miles, November 2018

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