Problems with 2004 Toyota Sienna WHEELS

While my vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways at speeds between 35 and 55 mph, on a straightaway and curve, the stability control light/and alarm comes on randomly. sometimes it's just the alarm that sounds, and sometimes the alarm sounds and the brakes activate and the minivan swerves. was the most frightening and dangerous experience ever with my young grandchildren riding with me. i actually had to pull over to the side of the road to calm myself. this has now happened on several occasions with today (7-24-19) being the latest experience.

Steering do not stay straight while i am driving this vehicle. since i purchased, i went to toyota in the beginning they fix it but issue was not resolve and as of today same problem and i replaced new tires still alignment is the biggest problem. lighting is not strong to see deer on the road.

I have received a notice from toyota about special service campaign for excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier cable. since that part has already failed on my car i had it replaced and followed toyota process to recover cost of that repair. i have provided required documentation ( certified mail) and then again additional documentation (certified mail) requested by toyota. i have received a letter that my case has been closed because toyota did not receive required documentation. since then i have not received any responses to my subsequent letter or compensation for the reaiur cost.

Vsc sudden activation on curves 35 mph. beeping noise slip sensor comes on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the spare tire un-lodged from the undercarriage of the vehicle and onto the road. 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 made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts needed were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. ma 10/2 *cn

What good is having an auto recalled if nothing is done to correct the problem? i am referring to the spare tire storage cables that have been in a recalled state since 2010 and has still not been corrected. i feel that both the toyota motor car company and the u.s. government have let me down once again. is anything being done to correct this problem?

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). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the spare tire carrier cable was loose. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). the contact stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). the contact stated that the dealer took the tire from underneath the vehicle and put the tire inside the vehicle. the contact stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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." *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received a 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 made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

While driving a 2004 toyota sienna van at 65 miles per hour on the highway, started to hear a rumbling sound for a few seconds, then heard a loud pop, suddenly lost control of van and veered to the right, off of the highway into a ditch. once in the ditch, the van turned sideways and continued going sideways for at least 50 feet. when i inspected the van, the rear, driver side tire had lost its tread. the tire was basically bald but still inflated. this tire was the failed component. in going into the ditch, the van lost its rear bumper, a front grille and sustained several dents / scratches to the van body.

The paint on the oem 17" aluminum rims for my toyota sienna started bubbling and peeling. if left unchecked, i will have to have the wheels either replaced or stripped and repainted to keep the metal from corroding and the rims from failing. the bubbling happens on the inside of the rims as well, making a good seal with the tire difficult and causing slow air leaks. thus far toyota refuses to recognize the problem. *tr

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. *tr

Twice i have had a tire stud break while replacing a tire, specifically the left front wheel on my 2004 toyota sienna with aluminum wheels. both times the lug nut was being torqued to the correct setting of 76 ft-lbs. *tr

Left rear wheel stud broke when torqued to 85 ft.lb. torque specs is 76 ftlb as mentioned in the owners manual; and if one stud can fracture at 85 ftlb, it is possible that the others have gone into yield zone, too. this is a very poor design and a safety risk. design should be robust to handle dc nut runner, pneumatic drives, and manual drivers; which this stud was not capable to handle.*ak

After purchasing 2004 sienna in 06/03 we had 2 flat tires and 1 blow out on right front passenger. the van barely had 9000 miles on it and we put a complete new set of tires on. the constant worry of flat tires was not an option. what's worse than that, on the upgraded wheels, there appears to be a major design flaw, normal dust,dirt,rocks picked up accumulates on the inside of the back wheels, you cannot wash it out, the wheels must be removed and blown out. this causes the wheels to be "off balance: provide a terrible ride and cause uneven tire wear. the van now has 30000 miles and is need of a new set of tires again. it's actually been a very bad ride for the last 15000 miles, but who can afford to buy tires at that rate? after visiting with a few other local sienna owners with the same wheel design, it appears as though, low and behold, they have also been replacing tires at much higher than normal rate. until visiting with us about it , they had made the assumption that tires just weren't made like they used to be! the 3 other couples (vans) also had between 30000 and 40000 miles and were also on their 2nd or even 3rd set of tires!! by the way, all sets of tires were not the same brands and differed from the 2 brands ) . the service at the dealer from which the van was purchased are wonderful, but not much they can do about it unless toyota recognizes the design flaw. i have to wonder every time i see a sienna with this particular wheel design, how many sets of tires have they had to purchase and how badly is the comfort of their ride compromised? i will be trading the van off shortly only because of this reason, which is a crying shame, it's a great family vehicle, other than this, but the vibration from tires worn so unevenly is horrendous and i am tired of buying tires, and it's inconvenient, to say the least, to take the van to the quick lube weekly to have the wheels pulled off and cleaned out. *ak