2004 Toyota Sienna Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (29% of reports).
- 68electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 121,750median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 58%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 20 of 68 complaints (29%)
- Beeping sound: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Rear ended: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 68 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Sienna electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Sienna | 3 | 2% | 21,800 |
| 2015 Sienna | 5 | 2% | 37,078 |
| 2014 Sienna | 3 | 2% | 117,300 |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 81,500 |
| 2011 Sienna | 3 | 0% | 71,538 |
| 2010 Sienna | 2 | 1% | 162,000 |
| 2009 Sienna | 3 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 29 | 7% | 135,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 7 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 2006 Sienna | 30 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2005 Sienna | 42 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2004 Sienna | 68 | 3% | 121,750 |
| 2003 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 49,516 |
| 2002 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 1 | 0% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2004 Toyota Sienna. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Toyota VSC and ABS engaging and activating for no reason on dry pavement causing loss of proper control of the vehicle. The have been multiple occurrences on dry pavement between 30 and 65 mikes per hour. The car pulls to one side as the computer takes control of the car end engages the brakes…
In motion, on dry, off-camber highway curves, with slight acceleration, the abs/vsc /trak engages, briefly jerking the steering to one side. Dash warnings: "vsc" "trak off" + "check engine". Reducing mechanical "slop" (wheel bearings, steering rack & pinion, etc.) tends to reduce frequency of…
This vehicle has a traction control feature which helps keep it from skidding out of control in icy, wet, or otherwise unstable conditions. It can help an out of control vehicle get back into control by doing a variety of things, including braking. Previously this feature had only kicked on when i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Siennas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2004 Toyota Sienna (3% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Sienna electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2004 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 20 of 68 complaints, followed by “beeping sound” (7).
Other 2004 Toyota Sienna problems
- Structure problems (962)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (308)
- Steering problems (159)
- Electrical System problems (132)
- Tires problems (124)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (111)
- Seat Belts problems (98)
- Power Train problems (89)
See all 2004 Toyota Sienna problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Sienna years.