2002 Toyota Sienna steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Toyota Sienna — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Our 2002 toyota sienna had the gear shift repaired at a major atlanta area toyota dealer on may 5, 2014. The gear shift replacement required the entire steering column to be disassembled. About one week after that repair, the steering completely failed. The steering wheel turned with absolutely no…”
filed Jun 13, 2014
“I was driving the car to take dinner with my family when arrive to the restaurant I notice was a lot smog in the motor I open the hood was a lot smog so I plug out the battery and I call a mechanic and he tellme the fire was in the power steering pump he disconnect the cable from the power steering…”
filed Oct 27, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sienna | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sienna | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 Sienna | 7 | 5% |
| 2016 Sienna | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Sienna | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 Sienna | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 Sienna | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 Sienna | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Sienna | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Sienna
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.