Six problems related to steering have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota Sienna based on all problems reported for the 2007 Sienna.
Oil cooler pressure hose explode while driving with my kids back from the church oil were leaking all over the street the car was smoking in front drivers were honking and scream your car is on fire and a nasty smoke where coming out of it. If I was not alerted by a good samaritan my kids and I will pay our lives. I called main office Toyota and made a complain but they refused to help although this part �hose is not used by Toyota company for lack of safety. The supervisor was not listening and does not care about his consumers lives instead he said OH luckily some body told the car is smoking and we will do something about if it caught on fire or there is life lost. This respond is totally unacceptable he also refuse to email me a letter saying this part of the car was not recalled although it did.
The slip indicator sends a false positive which causes the brakes to apply automatically when I go over 10 mph. The road is dry, weather clear and there is no poor conditions for drivingthe vehicle is unsafe because while I am driving it can come to an abrupt halt and the vehicle behind me could crash into me. The vehicle overrides my attempt to accelerate and I am subject to the �computer's decision to brake unnecessarily. I had a dealer look into this and they said it was the brakes. I have always been a loyal Toyota customer, but there are many complaints about this problem some of which are on youtube and Toyota seems to be unwilling to address this issue. Please help I need my vehicle and I need to be safe while driving.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced for an unrelated reason, the authorized mechanic observed that oil was leaking from the power steering rack. The vehicle was diagnosed that the power steering rack and the axle boots failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Sg.
The main spring that supported the entire front of the car just collapsed as I was about to park my car. Thank god it did not happen while I was on the highway. Although there was a safety/service bulletin listed by Toyota on this part they would not cover the replacement cost of almost $1500.
The steering wheel makes a ticking or clunking sound as it is turned back and forth or when a bump affects one of the front tires which naturally moves the steering wheel one way or the other. There also seems to be excessive "slop" in the steering wheel movement. Dealer has looked at it and said it is a faulty "intermediate steering shaft" and it needs to be replaced. This is a known Toyota issue with other models (2004-2011?). There are two u-joints on the intermediate shaft. One or both of them is wearing out, causing the sound and excessive play. This is a design issue affecting the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. I thought I should record this complaint.
When I drive my car or make turns I hear a rubbing sound. My mechanic tells me that the wheel bearing hubs need to be replaced or the wheels will eventually fall off. Probably due from where and tare. I don't under why this would be an issue and why so soon on this car.