general problems of the 2004 Toyota Sienna - part 1

P225/60r17 98t: tires create vibrations in the steering column. One tire in particular creates severe vibrations that mechanic states could lead to problems with the steering components. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna equipped with firestone tires, size: 155/80/r17 (na). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part needed 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/12/cn.

Tire does not hold air over time.

2004 Toyota Sienna, hydroplaned and spun around traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck the concrete wall. The vehicle then traveled back across the roadway and came to rest on the north berm. Bf according to the police report, the front tires were in excellent condition, but the rear tires had very low tread. (ohio traffic report # 10-0588-90).

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Dunlop run flat tires wear, repairs and replacement.

2004 Sienna, had to replace brake pads twice. Brought vehicle in for 30,000 mile check, and was told that they were again 75% worn out and need to be replaced for the third time. Also, had to replace all four tires at 18,000 miles.

Sienna 2004 awd, pulling to the right, unreliable run-flat tires- needs replacement almost every 12,000 miles. I just had it replace last year 2006 as sponsored by Toyota because they said original tires were defective. Now I am having problems, grinding noise while turning right, and was informed that all the tires need to be replaced after at approximately 12,000 miles , odometer showed approx 25,000 miles, because of uneven wear mostly left front outside part of the tire. Dealer said because I have been running on low pressure and was probably making a lot of right turns. If I make a right turn I would make an equal amount of left turns. The van was equipped with low presure monitoring sensor, one of the reasons I purchased it which did not go off. Toyota refuses to help with all the tire problem and dealer is playing dumb to the issue.

My 2004 Toyota Sienna run flat tires, made by dunlop have worn out at 24,000 miles.

3 sets of run flat tires replaced on 2004 Toyota Sienna in less than 36,000 miles due to out-of-round condition.

I have 2004 Toyota Sienna with dunlop runflat tires. After 20,000 miles I was told that I need to replace the tires. At first I was told I did not rotate them properly but after investigating this there are pages of information online documenting that other people are having problems with the tires wearing out to quickly. When contacting the dealer they agree that there is a problem and dunlop agrees they know about the issue but neither want to take 100 percent of the responsibility for these inferior tires. The tires can only be replaced with dunlop or bridgstone runflats. Since there isn't room in the car to store a spare we don't even have an option of replacing the tire with a different brand that is not a run flat. I was told that this is not a safety issue but according to the information online there have been accidents because of excessive wear to early and I have noticed a couple of law suits already placed. These tires cost 250. 00 per tire with the additional cost of mounting, balancing and alignment for a grand total of $1200. 00. . Dunlop agreed to pay %50 of the fee which still will cost me $611. 00 or Toyota will pay %500. 00 as a good faith credit which still leaves me with a bill of $700. 00. This is still a lot of money especially since they have done nothing to correct the problem with these tires and the new ones will probably have to be replaced in 20,000 miles.

Major tire wear like the numerous other complaints. Replaced without warranty at 23k miles. Is there a minimum number of complaints necessary for investigation? these tires or the Toyota Sienna have a major problem! investigate it please before people are injured like the firestone issue.

: the contact stated the run flat tires on the vehicle wore out at 20,000 miles. Tires were ordered through a tire center however when the tires arrived the mechanic did not have the special equipment needed to change the tires. The tires were replaced at the local dealership with four regular same size tires. The vehicle is an all wheel drive. The run flat tires are currently at the dealership therefore the tire information is not available. The tires are dunlop. The tire size is p2560r17. Updated 05/02/06.

I own a 2004 Toyota Sienna le awd. I was always under the assumption that I was driving a "safe car". However, I found out that the tires they use on this model are far from being safe. I have 37000 miles on my vehicle, have done services as well as oil changes and not once has anyone ever said anything about the tires needing to be changed. I even asked Toyota and they told me that I was good to go and they would last a long time. It makes me angry that I have been driving a vehicle with tires that have so many problems. Bridgestone b380. Run flat tires. But not only was I never told about this problem, they have told me that they can not put regular tires on the car without changing rims. I think Toyota is covering up and it is upsetting to me to read so many accounts of problems with this particular tire. Luckily for me, I was alerted and I checked my tires which has led me to put new tires on the van. They are still the same tires as came with the van because of what I was told. It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt because of this.

My 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan with all wheel drive (awd) has tires that have worn out very quickly (less than 20,000 miles) leaving my minivan with very dangerous (bald) tires. All tires must be replaced and it will cost over $1,300. It is difficult to get replacement tires and a dealer with equipment to change the tires, forcing owners to drive on bald tires. They are too expensive, too difficult to replace, and I was not told of this when I bought the car.

We own a 2004 Toyota Sienna le awd with run flat tires. After only 23,000 miles we were told that the tires were dangerously worn and all 4 needed to be replaced. This is absolutely unacceptable. Replacement cost was approx. $300 per tire.

Went in for a routine oil change and tire rotation; and I was called back and told I needed all four tires replaced!!! with 24,000 miles on the car I could not believe that I have to spend $600 a 1 1/2 later after buying a new car!!!.

Our 2004 Toyota Sienna has run-flat dunlop tires that are wearing prematurely at around 13000 miles. The problem is that the Toyota dealership that services our car does not want to admit that there is a problem with these tires. This has prolonged our replacement of the tires which has put our family at risk for personal injury should the tires fail suddenly. We should have replaced the tires 1000 miles ago but did not because the Toyota dealership would not tell us that they needed to be replaced after 3 service visits for issues related to the tires(most likely because of a fear that they would have to pay to replace them at such an early time). This is a national problem and these tires need to be recalled before you start to receive complaints associated with personal injuries and deaths.

Have had three flat tires that had to be replaced on my 2002 Sienna awd van with 11000 miles on it. The tires are the oem brigestone run-flat type.

Problem is with run flat tires on new 2004 Toyota Sienna Mini-vans. Ours is the xle ltd. Awd. Tires were substantially worn down at only 15,000 miles. Tires are dunlop run flat p225/60r1798t m + s. New car dealer refused to address the problem. Tires are very expensive and hard to find. I see there are many complaints on the internet re these tires on the new Toyota Sienna.

Complaint regarding factory installed bridgestone tires on the 2004 Sienna minivan. The consumer noticed the tires were starting to show wear after 7,000 miles. When the vehicle was taken in for an oil change, the tires were rotated which was suppose to solve the problem, however the tires continued to show more wear. The consumer took the vehicle in for a second time for an alignment and it still didn't resolve the premature tire wear. The consumers wife could barely keep the vehicle on the road, as it was hydroplaning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was told the front tires were no good and they needed to be replaced. The rear tires had excessive wear as well. The consumer was told the tires did not have a warranty since the tires were made to the manufacturers specifications and they were not the normal tires that bridgestone sold from its dealers.

We purchased a Toyota Sienna may 2003(2004 model), it has 20,696 miles and the front two tires are completely worn on the outside edge of the tire, the steel is even showing on one of them. The tires on the Sienna are the bridgestone b380 p225/60 r17 98t these are run flat tires,was not aware of until today. I have done all routine maintenance on the car. I have spoken to the dealer, Toyota, and bridgestone no one seems to be helping and excepting responsibility. It is not right that I am only getting that low mileage on theses tires and the fact that it cost so much to replace them. If I was aware of this at the time of purchase would not have bought it, one reason for buying it was the longevity and low maintenance of Toyotas. Even if I do not replace the tires with run flat tires the car does not come equipped with a spare, which would be an additional expense and then the spare would sit in the cargo space where I would not be able to fold the third row seat.

I purchased a 2004 Toyota Sienna awd xle in April of 2004 equipped with dunlop sp sport 4000 dsst run-flat tires. After only 8900 miles on the vehicle I discovered I had a flat tire. I was told by two tire dealers that all four tires need to be replaced due to tread wear. After doing some research, I discovered this is a common problem with this tire model on the 2004 Toyota Sienna awd xle. Toyota's response has been that the tires are warranted through the manufacturer and that I need to contact the manufacturer. The local authorized dunlop dealer has offered to replace the tires at $60/ea plus $15 installation/ea. However, I don't feel safe driving on these tires after reading all the incidences of tire failure. Toyota is suggesting as an option that I convert to regular/conventional tires, which would also mean converting the vehicle to carry a spare and lose the space for the seventh passenger (the vehicle is currently not set up to carry a spare). I don't know yet how much this is going to cost me or if Toyota will cover all or some of the cost. The national highway traffic safety administration should investigate and determine whether the dunlop sp sport 4000 dsst tires are safe or whether they should be recalled.

Tires were wearing out quickly; they had about 22,000 miles on them. I consulted with dealer regarding rotation and was told that one tire was worn enough to require replacement. I asked for them to do so and the technician went away. He later returned to me waiting and told me that the tires were "run flats" and required all four to be replaced. I asked about replacing with regular tires since run flats cost about $1350. It was at t hat time I was told there was no room for a spare. I decided that was ridiculous and had tires replaced with regular tires. I had to purchase an extra wheel and have it stored on the top of the van! this information should be provided to consumers up front before purchase! I will never buy a car that has run-flats again! its a total rip-off!!.

The contact owned a 2004 Toyota Sienna all wheel drive. All the tires had to be replaced at 14842 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer because one tire was damaged, and they said all the tires worn out and needed to be replaced. The tire that was damaged had a hole in it, and it was a flat tire. The tires were regularly serviced. The tire manufacturer was dunlop , line is 225/60r17, odi # 3dt00004279-du. Searched on the internet and saw many similar complaints.

On a 2004 Toyota Sienna awd (1) regular driving and normal preventitive maintenance led to 14k miles before oem run flat tires were bald and unsafe (2) car steering was affected with a distinct pulling to the left (3) dealer replaced tires but indicated that run flat tires (either bridgestone or dunlop) will continue to wear quickly.

I only have 18,000 miles on my 2004 Toyota Sienna and my run-flat tires are bald and have been advised not to take my vehicle out on a highway. From all the complaints out there, these tires should be recalled and a class-action suit against Toyota (who is trying to wash their hands of the whole situation) and dunlop should be filed. Toyota makes it sound like an advantage to have these on their $40,000 vehicle, and then their service department tells me now that some people are getting only 10,000 miles out of these terribly expensive tires and offers to sell me new non-run-flat michelin tires for almost $800. This doesn't seem right and think something legal needs to happen before Toyota will do the right thing. Btw, tire pressure readings and rotations were done on a regular basis.

A nail punctured the passenger front run-flat tire on our 2004 Toyota Sienna awd. Tire pressure sensor did not illuminate. Tire then unknowingly driven roughly 100 miles and subsequently had to be replaced due to uneven wear. Vehicle was less than one year old. Dealership refused to cover any damages, in fact, no support from Toyota whatsoever. Tires lasted approximately 20,000 miles before all four had to be replaced. Again, no dealer support. Purchased in oct 04 from reinhardt motors (montgomery, al), with continued lack of support from rich hendrick Toyota (fayetteville, nc).

I live in vt. Purchased 2004 Toyota Sienna awd le from courtesy motors from courtesy Toyota, 267 fisher rd, berlin, vt 05602. I was informed that the car was sold with runflat tires and that I could not get the car with regular tires. I agreed. I was not told that these runflat tires would wear out in 6,000 miles. I was not told that a tread puncture could not be fixed by plugging (which a burlington, vt, Toyota dealer later told me after we ran over a bolt (dlr said we had to buy a new tire, of course) - however, when we went to a tire CO. They were able to fix it). I was not told that runflat tires cost near $300/each. If I had been told that, I would never ever have bought this vehicle with runflats. I'm now told by Toyota dealer that I cannot put regular tires on the runflat rims. However, I'm told by tire warehouse that they can put regular tires on these rims. My complaint is that Toyota and the dealer deliberately mislead me into purchasing a car with runflats while neglecting to inform me of info that would have resulted in the loss of a sale for them. It is ridiculous that I've spent $30,000 on a new car that has tires that, at the current 11k miles, I am told by several tire service companies in burlington, vt, are unsafe to be driven on. I do not have $1200 to replace these tires. It is ridiculous to think any consumer would pay so much for tires. I have complained to Toyota cust svc twice. I want 4 new replacement rims with 4 new tires on them, or the $ to buy them. There are class-action suits in more than one state right now, I believe. . Read more...

Premature tire wear leading to unsafe driving conditions.

Run flat tires are worn completely at 19000 miles. Catastrophic failure lilely to occur if not replaced. Serious liability issues for bridgestone and Toyota imo.

I own a 2004 Toyota Sienna le awd with dunlop sp sport 4000t dsst tires and the tires are a huge safety risk. I have less that 15,000 miles on them and parts of the tires are worn right down to the belt. After reading posts online it appears that this is a not an isolated incident. Any tire that cost over $300. 00 should not wear down to the point where they can cause a blow out before they even reach 15,000 miles. It's not like these are on a sports car doing burnouts. This is a minivan. My wife and 3 children ride in this van and they have the nerve to put this safety hazard on the road. Toyota and dunlop should be ashamed of themselves. I am still talking to Toyota at this point but listening to other people with the same problem it doesn't appear that I am going to get anywhere with them.