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2004 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (15%)

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2004 Toyota Sienna suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (29%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (19%)

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2004 Toyota Sienna

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108000 mi have problem with right front tire heel toe wear for over a year dealer replaced bearings and shocks previously. still have abnormal tire wear. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

114200 mi

US $2000
I replaced both struts and both rear shocks. When I purchased the vehicle the tires were showing shock wear. 
183000 mi

US $700
Lower control arms replaced 
127000 mi

US $300
Front wheel bearing 
90000 mi

US $500
Steering rack developed a leak and had to be replaced. 
145000 mi

US $300
Rear of van made noise and shocks appeared worn. Rear shocks replaced. 
146700 mi Rear shocks replaced under warranty. Monroe Sensatrack shocks failed twice in 3 months. Shop replaced with KYB shocks, and is now perfect. I paid $40 extra to get the KYB shocks. Well worth the upcharge. 
165000 mi

US $950
Front struts, sway bar ends left front wheel bearing 
191000 mi

US $500
Right front wheel bearing 
210000 mi

US $280
Tie rod end worn out and replaced 
100440 mi

C $250
Van wanders. Shop found Tie-rod end loose. Change both Tie-rod ends by owner. Brought Van to shop for alignment. 
141000 mi Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering gear. 
151000 mi Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering universal joint 
154000 mi

US $400
Mid steering shaft replaced 
190800 mi

US $900
Replace rear shocks and front struts. (An alignment was performed, also) 
238400 mi

US $962
Replace leaky rear shocks 
284000 mi

US $255
Replace front driver's side wheel bearing 
304000 mi

US $216
Sway bark link (both) replacement. 
123300 mi Noticed steering problems, dealer said need new lower steering shaft assembly. TSB. My mechanic heated up the knuckles and lubricated them, good as new. 
229000 mi

US $500
Both struts needed replacement. 
103000 mi

US $972
Left and right lower front controls arms and ball joints replaced. The wear in them caused the tires to be out of alignment always, damaging tires. 
92380 mi

C $800
Replaced power steering 
195000 mi

US $351
Car was shuddering when turning right, almost like the alignment was off, but I knew it was good. Left front wheel bearing was replaced. 
192200 mi

C $500
rack and pinion replacement 
211420 mi Brought the car to shop to get a front end noise , Everything safe according to mechanic , no repairs needed but suspension is noisy . 
185000 mi

US $800
Wheels out of balance tires damaged and replaced with alignment 
187000 mi

US $200
Humming from driver side front hub- bad bearing. Replaced bearing & hub 
220191 mi

C $522
Wheel made noise while driving, progressively getting worse. Although left/right freeplay in wheel and there was sloppy handling. Wheel bearing was determined worn and wheel hub was also damaged due to driving on worn wheel bearing for a while and replaced. Problem was fixed. 
161500 mi

US $60
Steering rack boot torn. Steering rack has a slow seep. Oil weakens the boot and it eventually fails, allowing dust & debris to possibly contaminate the rack. Common issue on Siennas. Replaced boot 
129300 mi

US $750
Loud popping sound in right suspension. Shop replaced control arms and bushings on both sides. Right side was severely worn. Popping sound was improved but not completely resolved. Still suspect ball joint or brake pad issue. 
230000 mi

US $20
Steering rack boot r&r 
125000 mi

US $2800
Had a leak of power steering rack leaking. Gear Assy, Power steering fluid replacement. 817.00 Parts, 480.00 Labor - New Jersey Pricing. Front Struts rusted / shocks fr/rr replaced - 800.00 parts, 360 labor. 
143000 mi

US $999
Front struts and rear shocks replaced including sway bar. Essentially got new suspension. 
163000 mi

US $300
Steering rack issue 
137000 mi

US $1100
replaced rack & pinion. boot ripped and leaking 
120000 mi

US $3000
Power steering rack needed to be replaced. 
106020 mi

C $800
Also had lower control arms replaced. 
230000 mi

US $25
Stabilizers worn, replaced parts 
79000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear shocks and front struts. 
130000 mi

US $150
Replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings . 
161300 mi

US $550
Replaced front wheel bearings, rh axle shaft, and front shock absorbers 
98000 mi

US $1700
Rear springs damaged due to multiple heavy loads, springs and shocks replaced 
142000 mi

US $117
Ride becoming harsh, especially noticeable over road defects. Replaced rear shocks. 
176000 mi

US $1018
R strut bearing seized breaking spring. Replaced springs/struts/bearings/sway links. 
183000 mi

US $388
Right Front Wheel Bearing noise, replaced bearing. Wheel alignment. 
188000 mi

US $355
Left Front wheel bearing growl, replaced. 
220500 mi

US $979
Front end shimmy, uneven F tire wear. Replace left outer tie rod end and stabilizer link. 
223700 mi

US $368
Replace both sway bar links, L link under part warranty. Check alignment, adjust toe-in, replace front tires. 
240000 mi

US $477
Replace Left Outer Tie Rod end, adjust Tow-in. Replace rear springs for cracked ends. State Inspection. 
242761 mi

US $621
L Sway Bar Link failed, replace both links and sway bar bushings. Replace front tires, 4 wheel alignment. 
247000 mi

US $450
Replace rear shocks. 
253000 mi

US $1253
Replace Lower Control Arms for bushing failure, Ball Joints (originals), front Y pipe, 4 wheel alignment, state inspection. Moog components used. 
256169 mi

US $680
RF upper strut bearing seized, wound up and broke spring. Replaced F strut assemblies (loaded) and stabilizer links. 
108000 mi

US $410
Rack and pinion boot tear, grease came out over time, had to replace whole r & p system. 
115300 mi

US $125
Bolts rusted and broke holding down a clamp for stabilizer bar (front passenger side) 
119000 mi

US $750
strut replacement up front (one had been damaged from earlier accident), lower control arm replaced a second time, unknown reason of why it went bad. 
81000 mi

US $175
Steering bar (?) making knocking sound when brakes were applied. Took it to Merchant's Tire, they installed new one.  4 weeks later, same problem with noise. Took it to dealership who found the nuts holding part were loose and tightened them. 
84000 mi

US $175
Suspension bar loose - previous repair shop had either not tightened the bolts properly, or they had come loose. 
37820 mi Inspect and Report for Clunking Noise from Steering. Ordered Steering Shaft. Wait for 4-5 business days for part. Replaced Steering Intermediate Shaft and Greased as Required. Suggest alignment 
93300 mi

US $350
Right rear wheel bearings. Wheel hub replaced. 
164300 mi

US $250
RF Wheel bearing. Noisy rumbling. Repaired. 
200000 mi

US $1900
Rack and pinion leaking, replaced Control arms and bushings 
202000 mi

US $300
R Rear wheel bearings replaced. 
60000 mi

US $365
Worn idler arm control rods, both right & left. 
125200 mi

US $550
Tie rods, Tie Rod Ends, Shocks and struts front and rear, lower front A arms and ball joints 
117000 mi

US $898
LF coil spring broken Found while repairing leaking Y-pipe in exhaust 
122000 mi

US $150
Sway bar links were worn/loose. Replaced. 
209000 mi

US $200
Front wheel bearings. Left was bad but replaced both while it was there. 
256800 mi

US $450
Rack replaced 
120000 mi

US $475
Lower control arm bushings and ball joints needed to be replaced. 
128000 mi

US $90
Rear shock absorbers needed to be replaced as they were causing uneven tire wear. 
210000 mi

US $365
Power steering pump leaking, replaced. 
56000 mi

US $600
suspension bushing heavily worn and needed replacement, then alignment 
173600 mi

C $450
Had plugged power steering fluid lines causing the steering to be periodically very tight and difficult to manage. Fluid flush prevented a more costly repair. 
115620 mi

C $1000
Replaced front struts 
93500 mi

US $860
The front wheel bearings were replaced on both sides 
59000 mi

US $1272
Steering Gear Ball Joints Power Steering Rack & Pinion Wheel Alignment Front Break Pads 
53000 mi

US $230
Replaced the two rear shocks. 
128000 mi

US $3000
Control arms were failing; steering column was leaking and needed to be replaced. 
140700 mi

US $80
Rear shocks seeping oil, rear suspension made a clunk sound going over larger bumps - so I replaced the rear shocks myself 
115000 mi

US $70
Whole vehicle inspection/diag indicates need for front strut & rear shock replacement, steering rack bushing replacement, tie rod end replacement 
85560 mi

C $1900
Broken strut. Front shock and struts replaced. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

105000 mi

US $200
Outer tie rods previously replaced but not tightened or greased. Caused shaky suspension and poor tire wear. Tie rod ends removed and replaced. Also caused premature failure of inner tie rod on driver side. 
140000 mi

US $45
Driver side ball joint. Failed state inspection for "play" in the joint. The part only had 20,000 miles on it. When I asked to have the "play" demonstrated the technician was unable to do so. The technician insisted it needed replaced. I replaced it at home in <30 min. 
142000 mi

US $45
Alignment 
102000 mi

US $70
Replaced both inside tie rod ends due to wear 
125000 mi

US $450
Outer tie rods and lower ball joints and control bushings 
60120 mi

US $608
New KYB struts and shocks + alignment New KYB struts and shocks + alignment 
126000 mi

US $784
Replace steering rack 
53000 mi

US $255
Replaced power steering hose because it started to leak fluid; dealer refuses to honor it under Toyota Platinum Extended Warranty. 
148000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing apparently wore out and had to be replaced. 
111600 mi

C $2700
Noise on front right wheel. Changed wheel bearings. 
156860 mi

C $1700
Front suspension repaired 
148000 mi

US $1771
excessive tire wear, poor ride. Replaced struts & shocks.  
99000 mi

US $790
Front struts/mounts needed repair for wear, one of them shot. 
100000 mi

US $950
Front strut mounts and struts replaced. One broke, others replaced for age/symmetry. 
135000 mi

US $60
Worn out swaybar links and bushings. Original parts since 2004 Inner and outer tierods finally warn out completely. Even thou they didn't look bad and weren't clunky. So lower control arms, lower ball joint and struts and mounts were all replaced. Weren't extremely bad but after 10+ years it was time to swap them all out 
144700 mi

US $250
Left wheel bearing making lots of road noise. Roaring type of sound 
185100 mi

US $800
steering rack assembly 
146000 mi

US $80
Wheel bearing was worn out, making humming noises. Bought new brewing and had mechanic press it into place, then I reinstalled it. 

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