What to do about vibration in Toyota Sienna?
While I got over 200,000 miles on my 2006 Limited before having to replace the passenger side axle, there is no set lifespan for these things. One test is to turn your front wheels as far to one side as possible and slowly drive the vehicle forward then backward. Repeat with the front wheels turned as far as possible in the opposite direction.
Why does my Toyota Sienna make a humming noise?
Bad wheel bearings will make a loud humming noise, they have to be really bad before they start vibrating. Give it the ol’ bounce test to check out the struts, try to move the control arm, tie rod, ball joints with the wheels off the ground to test out the rest of the front end.
Why does my Toyota Sienna shake when accelerating?
Since purchasing back in May, we’ve got all new brake pads and 2 new rotors. Also replaced bearings in two of the wheels. Now, we’re noticing significant shaking and vibrations only when accelerating. Seems to be worse when accelerating hard.
How does mobility services affect the Toyota Sienna?
Vehicles with mobility services’ adaptive equipment are modified by a third party. Those modifications may affect fuel economy, driving performance, durability, and the safety of the vehicle. They may also affect the performance of Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 and may affect the new vehicle limited warranty.
Is the drive shaft on a Toyota Tacoma vibration?
In fact, a few owners with lift kits, have replaced the drive shaft with a one-piece. They report great success with this approach. The truth is the vibration issue goes all the way back to 2005 (maybe farther) when Toyota issued a Technical Service Bulletin to address the issue.
Where is the cVj joint on a Toyota Sienna?
Toyota uses a rather unique design on the passenger side axle where the intermediate joint is NOT a cvj (constant velocity joint). They use a much simpler joint design for it and the test I describe above will not work for that joint.
What kind of vehicle is a Toyota Sienna?
I read your column all the time and love it so when this problem came up with my van, I thought, who better to get a straight answer from than you. Some history — in July I purchased a 2007 Toyota Sienna certified vehicle from a Toyota dealership. The van had 70,000 miles and was in excellent condition.
Why does Toyota Sienna have front wheel drive?
The Sienna is also front-wheel-drive, so in low-traction conditions (such as snow) having more tread in the front can be valuable to getting moving; that’s another reason to put the tires with most tread on the front.
What causes your steering wheel to vibrate while driving?
Bald Tires Cause Very Bad Vibrations. If your tires are so worn that the ridges on the tread are smoothed out or steel fibers are showing through the rubber anywhere, change your tires immediately. Bald tires will definitely cause your steering wheel to vibrate and your car to shake.
Is the 1998 Toyota Sienna a good car?
Starts right up runs great,and awesome gas for a vehicle that has over 300k although it did have a engine rebuild at around 200k overall its in remarkable condition for its age,this vehicle has been Read full review Most dependable car I have ever had. This car has the smoothest, most pleasant ride.