Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"Routine alignment. Have to do every year because of potholes. No problems now"
Charles S., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"I've always had problems with uneven tire wear and even when I get it aligned it seems not to hold. Because of this I have to replace tires more often than I should."
Anonymous, OR (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Front end alignment seems to be an issue with this van we have worn our front tires premature"
Danny B., ON (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"lower ball joints were leaking"
Anonymous, MA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"boots on the rack-and-pinion were torn and needed to be replaced"
David D., CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Took sienna to dealer for Recall items. They said bushings are cracking and urgently need to be replaced. My own mechanic looked at them and said I am OK for now. I will be asking them to monitor their condition when I take it in for service."
Michael T., IL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"right rear bushing failed due to broken spring"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"We had to replace the power steering rack due to it leaking."
Anonymous, MT (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Steering rack began to leak. Needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, WA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Boot failure has resulted in damage to the rack and pinon seal"
Anonymous, MO (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"This is a constant problem, and Toyota keeps telling me about it. It seems to be a problem in all older Siennas. To me, this is a design flaw, and it costs more than $500 to repair!"
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Slow leak from power steering seals. I do not consider this unusual for this type of vehicle at this mileage"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"A slow seepage which has been present for a couple of years. I have to replace the fluid a little bit more frequently."
Anonymous, IN (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"rack and pinion seal leaked power steering fluid"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Power Steering hoses had to be replace. This was the first time at about 155K mils"
Anonymous, MD (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Power steering rack seal failure. Required unit replacement"
Pat B., IA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Power steering package began leaking sometime during this last winter (2014 - 2015)Had to replace the whole package"
Wayne R., MI (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"leak of fluid from power steering"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The ball joints, inside the boot leaks. Have not had fixed yet"
Anonymous, MN (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Found to have power steering leak; had to have it replaced"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Power steering rack leaks. Needs to be topped up periodically. Repair is ~$1300. So far problem can be managed by replacing fluid."
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Very slow leak was contained by flex coupling until the flex coupling turned to mush. The entire power steering unit had to be replaced for about eight hundred dollars. by the Toyota dealer."
Ginter V., NC (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"The firestone mechanic said that the steering rack was leaking and recommended a new rack. I bought and used power steering leakstop and the problem was solved and has not reemerged."
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"The car started to smell like burning rubber. We decided to take it in for a check. By the time we got to the dealer, it was very hard to steer. The hose for the power steering fluid had leaked and there was no fluid left."
Nancy G., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna 3.3-L V6)"Power steering fluid leak"
R M., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"pump needed replacement"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Power steering would quit sporadically. Typically into a longer trip. Make very difficult for our mechanic to diagnose and repair the problem."
Anonymous, WI (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Pump and a hose failed on an extended trip to AZ. Loud grinding noise and damage to the steering pump when fluid leaked out. We went to the dealer in Gallup, AZ. He could not get parts. He said we were OK to drive home."
Randolph M., TN (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"After 300,000 km the shocks and struts need a full replacement. Hardly a surprise"
Anonymous, AB (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Just worn out after 13 years and 356000 km, pretty good actually"
Christopher D., ON (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Front shock struts both leaked fluid in very cold weather."
Anonymous, MI (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"My problem with the struts & shocks was I did not have to replace the OEM parts until 206000 miles of long trips with near maximum cargo weight. UNBELIEVABLE!"
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Replaced by dealer just for age of car, no obvious issues."
Charles G., WA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The ride was a lot rougher and clunkier."
Anonymous, MN (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Rear shocks leaking"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Were all worn, one was leaking and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, MB (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Our Sienna is a Braun Rampvan. It's significantly heavier but uses the OEM shocks. They wear out faster than they should. They should've specified heavier duty shocks for the extra vehicle weight"
Anonymous, AR (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Some rust at top of front shocks"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Normal wear on an 11-year old van"
Anonymous, NL (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Replaced struts due to their age. New struts aren't as firm as old ones"
Anonymous, PR (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"strut was leaking on front driver side. Rough ride, noisy suspension. Had repaired, was without vehicle for two days"
Anonymous, WI (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Front Struts Aug 2016 & Sway Bars and Rear Shocks Feb 2017"
Amanda H., WV (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Rear shocks (original equipment) began to leak, causing rougher ride and some leaning on turns. Replaced them. No problems now"
Charles S., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Mechanic determined shocks needed to be replaced from normal wear/tear and they were replaced."
Anonymous, (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The struts had to be replaces at about 175,000 miles due to wear. The vehicle was still drivable."
Anonymous, MO (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"shocks wore out. to be expected on 14 year old car and over 200k miles"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Struts leaking, had to be replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Front and rear struts started leaking and needed to be replaced. I replaced them using aftermarket struts, which led to a repeat repair of the rear struts"
Paul H., TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"repair rack and pinion boot, leaking fluid"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"oil leak on one of the struts"
Anonymous, CT (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Vehicle ride is rough feel every crack and bump in pavement. Found a leaking left front strut. Replaced all four due to mileage at a cost of $1,000. Ride did not improve as a result of the repair"
Matt K., IA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Struts mountings were rusting. I consider this normal wear and tear st 150000 miles."
Anonymous, MD (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"I replaced the original struts at 100k and the second set at 170k"
Warren B., IL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Broken front strut. Not bad for 185000 miles."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Rear springs replaced as they very worn. Total cost of replacement was $120 CDN. Brother is a mechanic and replacement was my Christmas present."
Anonymous, AB (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Rear spring broke."
Michael C., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"broken right rear spring"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"broken rear coil spring"
Anonymous, AB (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Coil spring broke. Replaced both front springs and torsion bars. This is the only major repair in the 10 years we have owned the vehicle"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Rear driver side spring broke, causing extreme uneven tire wear."
Anonymous, MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"One of the rear springs broke"
Arlynn B., NE (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Researched problem areas for the 2006 Toyota Sienna on the internet about a year ago. Read that this was a common problem for that model year. I had the linkage checked out with my mechanic and the vehicle had that problem (leakage from the steering control unit which cost $990 to repair). Fixed it before vehicle would become disabled."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"torn boots needed replacement"
Anonymous, IN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Rack & Pinion were replaced because my mechanic said they needed to be replaced. There were no noticeable symptoms."
Charles S., NJ (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Leakage"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The rack started leaking at 67,000 miles. I don't find this acceptable. There is no visible damage to the boots at the end where they are leaking, just a steady drip. Next year it likely won't pass state inspection"
Elizabeth B., VA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Have not repaired yet"
Joe E., OH (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Dealer told me of the problem and gave me an estimate. I instead took car to a long-established repair shop who did the work and even charged me less than what he had estimated that it would cost . He saved me about $500"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"steering gear had to be replaced due to leaking at several joints"
Anonymous, IN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Worn linkages, needed replacement"
R M., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"leakage"
Stephen W., CO (2006 Toyota Sienna 3.3-L V6)"Replaced power steering rack due to a fluid leak"
Don B., OH (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Engine gave a whining sound when the car started, especially in cold weather. This was due to a fluid leak within the rack and pinion steering. We put a hole in the boot to drain the accumulating fluid and the whining noise has gone away. The steering functions fine"
Thomas R., NY (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Replaced the rack and pinion"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"Had to replace steering gear box. Fluid leak"
Robert P., LA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Replaced rack and pinion with refurbished one"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Seepage of steering fluid from the Steering Rack"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The steering linkage became quite loose which required replacing the entire unit."
Anonymous, MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Fluid leak due to wear."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"It aged out according to mechanic."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Cv joint boot leak."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"rack & Pinion boots wore out cracked needed replacement"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"I had a leak from the Sienna and it was determined that the Sienna needed a new steering rack. Job completed 4/17/2015. It also needed a new water pump"
Myra M., IA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The rack and pinion was shot.. leaking seals and worn out tie rods"
Anonymous, TN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Had an expensive > $1000 repair bill to fix the rack and pinion steering"
Albert D., CA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Power steering fluid leak"
R M., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Had to replace the gear and rear main engine seal"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"A seal went bad resulting in a massive leak in the rack and pinion steering"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Steering rack and pinion boot was leaking. Dealer recommended replacement. I suppose it could have been caused by road debris. Never had that issue on any vehicle before"
Mark M., TX (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"According to the Toyota dealership service department, all-wheel drive Sienna's are generally tough on the steering linkage"
Anonymous, NH (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Rack & pinion was leaking. Replaced"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"replaced rack and pinion"
Kevin C., FL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Torn Boot from hitting something on the highway. Had to replace the entire unit...cannot replace just the boot"
Anonymous, KS (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"had fluid leakage. Would not pass inspection"
Steve R., NC (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Sienna steering rack boot failure prior to 60,000 miles - very expensive repairs which also resulted in unnecessary expense of replacing timing belt and a wheel alignment"
Patricia D., NC (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"very expensive to replace, part is $1500 in CA and only $702 in US Toyota is ripping Canadians off, same part #"
Bruce G., AB (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"rack and pinion was worn and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"didn't know I had the problem until the dealer's repair department told me I did when car was in for routine maintenance. I accepted their assessment and paid approx. 1100.00 for the repair. I have wondered ever since if I really needed those repairs"
Allan F., AZ (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"When it is very cold, the steering locks up. Flushing the fluid helped a bit, but the mechanic still doesn't understand what exactly was going on"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The steering was "notchy" when cold. Toyota has a service bulletin on the problem but the cost to repair was paid by the owner even though this could be a safety issue. Replacement of the steering shaft assy resolves the problem at over $200"
Terry G., PA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"The steering rack was leaking and I had to pay $1200 to have it replaced. This seems to happen to many Siennas that were built around 2006 and 2007"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Steering Rack Actuators Leaking. Replaced rack."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"alway felt a steering vibration on this vehicle"
Anthony F., NY (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Reported knocking noise from left front. Dealer replaced stabilizer link assembly"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"I was getting poor miles from my tires. I needed an alignment. I needed to replace a tie rod and wheel bearing in order to align the front end. My 90000 mile tires had only lasted 60000 miles"
Steven H., WI (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Both side inner tie rods need replacement"
Benton W., ON (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"tie rods were worn and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Tires wear quickly. Wondering if manufacturer specifications are too narrow"
Anonymous, NL (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"The car easily fall out of alignment"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"The tires wear down rapidly and the car moves from side to side without provocation. The issues may be related. We have replaced tires four times on the car with high end tires each time. The car needs new tires now"
Thomas B., MD (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Last summer our front right tire started going seriously bald. When we took the van to a ship, Mavis, they diagnosed the problem as alignment. We received the alignment and obtained 4 new tires. The van needed a new alignment within a week, but has s"
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"We have never gotten more than 20,000 miles out of a set of tires. The tires appear to be too small for the vehicle and wear improperly. The outer edge of the tire wears very quickly"
Paul H., MO (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"The tires never wear evening despite frequently adjusting alignment. The tires always wear out well short of the tread life"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Alignment issue"
Benton W., ON (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Balance and rotation. Easy fix for $40"
Anonymous, IL (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"I took it into the dealership several times, as I was experiencing wheel balance issues. Even after several balancing I was still having the problem. I put 4 new tires on the van, and still the same problem. I thought I could hear a noise from the ri"
Ian T., ON (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Dealer quoted to replace front wheel bearings for $1,600 and an independent quoted $650 for the repair. Ended up doing it myself for approx. $300."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"replace left rear wheel bearing, front left and right control arms, alignment - $2600CAD"
Anonymous, (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"light whirring sound getting progressively worse over 10,000 miles; hard to identify the offending wheel; when it became possible, it cost $750."
William F., MN (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Needed to be replaced on both sides, caused lots of vibration"
Anonymous, MB (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"Maybe wear and tear, but also could be result of hitting curb. Both front bearings replaced"
Kevin K., OK (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3-L V6)"Rear wheel bearing required, replacement"
Anonymous, CO (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Wheel bearing started making noise and continued to get worse until it was very annoying. Of course van has 160K miles on it so that was not a huge unexpected problemm"
Anonymous, (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Probably normal wear and tear - 225000 miles in, left front wheel bearing wore out and needed to be replaced."
Anonymous, NC (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)"Replaced the rear wheel bearings, which were making noise"
Paul H., TX (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"I needed an alignment. I needed to replace a tie rod and wheel bearing in order to align the front end. I expected the tie rod to be replaced. I was not expecting the wheel bearing to be in such bad condition"
Steven H., WI (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)"noisy went turning"
Anonymous, NB (2006 Toyota Sienna CE 3.3-L V6)"high mileage vehicle; front steering components and wheel bearings needed replacement. Not catastrophic"
Anonymous, GA (2006 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3-L V6)
"Rear wheels have never been truly aligned. We have been told they cannit be aligned yet we get charged for four wheel alignment"
Anonymous, GA (2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 3.3-L V6)