Recently, when the AC runs it makes a grinding noise. The Van has 67K miles on it and these are 90% easy driving highway miles. I know this is not good. I also know it is out of warranty. I am also aware that this is becoming an issue on the internet, as I found information on a Toyota issued Technical Service Bulletin (AC003-05) that discusses these problems and recommends improvements. My Toyota dealer in Tampa Florida's service department is not easy to deal with to say the least and I am beginning to worry about the issues that will result from not getting this taken care of as I have read two stories online now
I would love to get a thread started here if there is any commonality out there.
And....
I was told a month ago while replacing my front tires that both of my front struts were blown as well (you can sort of tell with the rattling and drifting and that the van no longer sits evenly on a flat surface). Same
2004 Sienna, with 67000 miles on it. Both problems started about 2 thousand miles ago.Thanks
Len from Tampa