"I thought it was reasonable to expect to replace the shocks/struts at 142000 miles, and do not think this was a defect" Replaced passenger and drivers modular strut assemblies." "Broke the spring on the front passenger side strut. It also caused the front tire to wear poorly and had a tire blow out about a week after the strut was replaced." After about 3 weeks, able to get it into the mechanic. "Noticed steering wheel vibration when going over 70mph. "Front brake service,replaced rear brake pads, machines rotors, flushed brake fluid. "Car started bouncing when hitting bumps. "They were found to need replacing during oil change and servicing." "Had to get front struts after 60,000 miles" "Leaks reported by two different service teams, needed to be replaced to prevent other breakdowns" "Replaced the struts in the front probably due to excessive snow and potholes" "Clunking noise from front when making a turn at slow speed. "Both rear shocks needed replacement in April 2015" "Power Steering Pump Went Out at 135K Miles" "Pwr Steering pumps went out, good thing we had extended warrentee. Apparently it does not happen often but it happened to me. It was costly and took overnight to achieve. "There was a leak in the steering wheel boot that required the replacement of the entire assembly. "power steering rack replaced due to blown boot on passenger side" Took vehicle in and it turned out that power steering fluid was leaking. "Happened to notice a very small amount of fluid on garage floor. I haven't repaired it yet because it will cost $1100 at least to have it replaced" "The steering rack is leaking, but it's a slow leak. No warranty coverage available although this is a common Toyota issue" it's only 7 years old, didn't expect a major repair like this in a Toyota" Dealer cost estimate to repair is ridiculous will trade in the car in next six months" "Power steering fluid has been leaking for more than a year. "We had to replace the power steering rack b/c it was leaking into the boots. they are prone to be torn and cause tapping sound at stop and go." "front control arms vertical bushing and rear differential bushing. Hard to tell how long they were like this, but after change, the car drives like new" "Subframe bushings on both sides had deteriorated so much that the bolts were loosely wobbling within the opening. "braking you would hear a clunk noise and steering wheel would turn right suddenly" "Problem discovered during routine maintenance" But tires show no sign of wear by pulling to one side" Toyota Dealer and where I bought these rated 90k tires are unable to figure out problem. Tried realigning, rotating tires front to back and side to side even X still pulls to same side. He fixed it for 1/3 of what dealership wanted." Dealership said because of an accident that was not reported on carfax but an independent shop said he has seen it before and sees it as a manufacturing week point. "The alignment could not be corrected because of a rear axle part which appeared to be damaged. Had them check alignment/rotate tires and still same problem Cooper tires (265-70-16) and there vendors cant fix it either" Took it to tire kingdom again where I bought them from and they say it is not the tire. Took it to my mechanic They said it was a bad tire (5000 miles) on it. Tires rotated to each side and still was pulling to left and right as tires where changed to each side. "Tire Kingdom I bought new tires and twice car was aligned due to car pulling. "Because or a problem in the rear axle the car could not be aligned properly until the axle pieces were replaced" Dealer unable to fix it due to the design of the system" Adding power steering leak stopper may help stop power steering pump leaks for the short term, however, for a long term solution, you will need to replace your Sienna power steering pump."Rear passenger wheel slightly out of alignment. We recommend wearing safety glasses and gloves when dealing with any engine fluids, including power steering fluid. When you check your power steering fluid level, make sure your Sienna is parked on a level surface with the 3.0 liter engine turned off in order to get an accurate reading. A small power steering fluid leak can make your Sienna hard to turn. If the steering wheel is difficult to turn or you noticed power steering fluid leaking from your Sienna, watch the video above to see where the power steering fluid reservoir in your 2003 Sienna is located and how to fix minor power steering fluid leaks. Power steering fluid is typically clear, pink or red in color and is oily to the touch. Watch our What is Leaking? video to help determine the type of fluid leaking from your Sienna if you are unsure. Correct power steering fluid levels help make your Sienna easier to turn, especially at lower speeds. This video shows you how to fix minor power steering fluid leaks in your 2003 Toyota Sienna.
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