Power Steering Failed problems of the 2011 Toyota Sienna

Three problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2011 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Toyota Sienna based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sienna.

1 Power Steering Failed problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2016

My Toyota Sienna 2011 was on parked and stationary. When I restarted vehicle electric power steering failed. My steering became manual. It is hard to turn. I had to tow my car to Toyota dealer. After the check and based on their experience, Toyota dealer said that it is an electric failure in power steering system and I have to replace the whole power steering system. I have to pay $2032. Based on internet search, Toyota Sienna 2011 has this issue on the market. Other Toyota cars which used the same system and built in 2011 had the recall. Only Toyota Sienna 2011 in not in recall. Called manufacturer and Toyota disagreed to call as a recall item. Rather they paid me $750, and I had to pay $840 for the fix. Toyota Sienna 2011 power steering electric failure is common, should be a recall item. Toyota Sienna 2011, mileage 63000.

2 Power Steering Failed problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2014

2011 Toyota Sienna. While driving about 40 mph, the power steering failed as the steering traction control and the vsc warning lights illuminated. Steering wheel is very heavy and hard to turn. When parking or turning at a road cross the steering wheel seized.

3 Power Steering Failed problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the power steering failed. The steering, traction control warning and vsc lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,545 and the current mileage was unknown. Sr.


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