Three problems related to steering column 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.
The power motor would turn off for a week or so then come back on for several weeks. The power motor now doesn't work at all. The final time it went out was when I was driving. I took it to a dealership they told me the steering column need to be replace at a considerable cost. I have read on-line on many forums that this is a common occurrence.
Clicking and clunking sound during turns at low speed in the steering column.
The steering column clunks and sticks since about 55,000 miles . It feels like it may eventually lock up and I won't be able to turn the vehicle . It does this while the car is in motion . I definitely feel it in the steering column. It has gotten progressively worse with time . Seems dangerous ! also my passenger seat belt behind the drivers seat is not functioning at all . Looks like a part may have fallen off and is inside the plastic trim.