2000 TOYOTA Sienna Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
54 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHO DID NOT STATE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.
Jun 22, 2011
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE CONVERTER FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONVERTER FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN ONLY BE REPLACED IN CALIFORNIA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE TRAVELING FROM FLORIDA TO CALIFORNIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS LOWER FUEL MILEAGE AS A RESULT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. RG
Apr 27, 2010
NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SMOKE ON COLD START UP. CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WOULD BE A MAJOR "FIX" AND WOULD COST AT LEAST $3,000.00 TO REPAIR. AFTER DOING A GOOGLE SEARCH I REALIZED MY SIENNA MOST LIKELY HAD OIL GEL AND CALLED TMSUSA IN CALIFORNIA TO REPORT IT. WAS TOLD TO TAKE VAN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE DIAGNOSED. TOOK IT IN THE VERY NEXT DAY AND OIL GEL WAS CONFIRMED (IN WRITING). WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE VAN WAS 90 DAYS PAST COVERAGE AND IT WOULD COST $6,200.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE. I TRIED TO SHOW DOCUMENTS OF MY OIL CHANGES AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WOULD DO NO GOOD. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS VAN FOR FEAR THAT THE ENGINE WILL SEIZE! I AM REQUESTING THAT A SECOND INVESTIGATION BE MADE INTO THESE VEHICLES. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DID NO GOOD FOR THE TOYOTA CONSUMERS! ALSO, FOR THE RECORD, I TOOK THE VAN IN WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON (ENGINE WAS NOT SMOKING YET) AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY JUST THE GAS CAP AND THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IN THESE VEHICLES ALL THE TIME. THEY NEVER DOCUMENTED MY VISITS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WOULD HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE 8 YEAR TIME FRAME IF THEY WOULD HAVE CHECKED THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME! *TR
Feb 22, 2010
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR MONTHS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR AND NOT A SEVERE PROBLEM, JUST WON'T GET AS GOOD GAS MILEAGE. VEHICLE NOW SMOKES UPON START UP AND IS LOSING TOO MUCH OIL TOO QUICKLY. TOYOTA SAID TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. CAME BACK THAT THE ENGINE HAD "GEL" AND WOULD COST $2700.00 TO CLEAN AND REPAIR. TOYOTA DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER DENIED THE CLAIM. SAID WARRANTY ONLY GOOD FOR 8 YEARS FROM DATE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. NOW WAITING TO HEAR FROM CASE MANAGER TO SEE IF SHE WILL O.K. THE REPAIRS TO BE PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. WE BOUGHT THE SIENNA USED IN 2004 AFTER THE TSB WAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED BUT WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS "GELLING" PROBLEM. JUST HAD OIL CHANGED IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND NOW THE OIL LEVEL IS BARELY REGISTERING ON THE STICK. ONLY 6 WEEKS AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE!!! CAR IS STILL AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Jan 09, 2009
CAR HAS OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM - TOYOTA SETTLED CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT - BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED - AND IT APPEARS A RECALL WAS NEVER INITIATED? *TR
Aug 13, 2008
+ 49 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
49 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE IGNITION WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Jul 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES MOSTLY IN WINTER AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPDATED 3/9/2015 *JS
Aug 11, 2014
THE VEHICLE (2000 TOYOTA SIENNA) WAS STOPPED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE SHIFTER SHEARED OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON TAKING OFF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER, I NOTICED THE SHIFTER HAD BROKEN OFF THE COLUMN IN THREE AREAS WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE ALUMINUM HOUSING THAT SURROUNDS THE STEERING COLUMN. I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY NOR DRIVE THE CAR FROM THE STOPPED LOCATION. THE SIENNA WAS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RESIDENTIAL STREET. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TOYOTA HAD MADE TWO REVISIONS TO THIS PART AND IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED. I BELIEVE THIS PIECE BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AND POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON AN ARTERIAL OR IF SOMEONE WERE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO THE LOWER GEARS WHILE UNDER MOVEMENT. *TR
Jul 23, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS HANGING BY A WIRE. THE CONTACT USED A SCREWDRIVER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Sep 15, 2008
THE DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA IS FAILING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AT UNDER 100,000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE COMPLETED ALL REQUIRED SERVICE. *TR
Apr 08, 2008
+ 44 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
35 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND NEEDED THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY DOOR HANDLE REPLACED WITH A METAL INSERT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,700.00.
Aug 07, 2014
WITHOUT WARNING, PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES BREAK, RENDERING ABILITY TO OPEN, CLOSE HATCH OR DOOR IMPOSSIBLE. HATCH DOOR BROKE FIRST APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 2013, THEN REAR SLIDING DOOR, AND THEN TODAY, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. HATCH HAS NO INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, SO WITHOUT WARNING DOOR IMMEDIATELY INOPERABLE. REAR DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR BROKE ON OUTSIDE FIRST, THEN INSIDE WITHIN A DAY, SO THAT EMERGENCY EXIT IMPOSSIBLE. TODAY, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE BROKE. *TR
May 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME UNLATCHED AND OPENED UPWARD, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TR
Jun 19, 2013
THE POWER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN/CLOSE CAUSING SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUES. *TR
Sep 30, 2011
SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRICALLY AND/OR MANUALLY. CLICKS WHEN ACTIVATED BUT DOESN'T OPEN EITHER WAY. DISCONNECTED BATTERY AS SUGGESTED BY DEALER, TO RESET THE MECHANISM, BUT TO NO AVAIL; STILL DOESN'T WORK AND IS A LARGE PAIN TO DEAL WITH! IT FORCES ENTRY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY AND THAT IS NOT SAFE WHEN THERE IS SPEEDING BY ONLY A FEW FEET AWAY WITH TRAFFIC! THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS IN ALL THE TOYOTA FORUMS ON THE NET. I THINK IT IS PAST TIME FOR A FACTORY RECALL ON THESE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS!!!! *TR
Sep 07, 2011
+ 30 more complaints for this component
TIRES
34 complaints
I HAVE 4 BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA TIRES. NOT SURE OF MILEAGE BUT I WILL GO BACK TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY TO CONFIRM, HOWEVER I WILL GUESS ABOUT 25K TO 35K. THE TREAD LOOKS VERY GOOD. I HAVE STEEL WIRES COMING OUT OF THE SIDEWALL. THERE ARE ABOUT A DOZENS WIRES BETWEEN 2" AND 8" HANGING OUT. I NOTICED IT BECAUSE YOU CAN HEAR THE WIRES SLAPPING THE FENDER AND TIRE WELL AS ROTATION OCCURS. I HOPE THE FACTORY RESPONDS IN A POSITIVE WAY, WE WILL SEE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 13, 2014
CAR AND TIRES INSPECTED BY PROFESSIONAL FOR 2,500MI ROAD TRIP. ALL TIRES APPEARED FINE AND WERE ROTATED; HAVE 40,000MI WEAR (70,000MI RATED). WITHIN LAST 250MI, CAR BECAME IMBALANCED AND LACKED STABILITY WITH COMPUTERIZED VAN TIRE MONITOR ALSO RESPONDING. PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT-REAR STEEL BELT VISIBLE AND TIRE SEPARATED AND FRONT-RIGHT HAVING EARLY SIGNS FOR SAME FAILURE. LEFT REAR TIRE REPLACED WITH FULL (NEW) SPARE, TRIP COMPLETED BUT LAST 25MI OF TRIP, VAN TIRE MONITOR ENGAGED AGAIN. PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION REQUIRED ALL TIRES BE REPLACED; LAST THREE TIRES WERE NOT TRUSTWORTHY FOR ANY DRIVING. *TR
Jul 30, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE HAD GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTED TIRES, TIRE SIZE 215/55R17. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2006. THERE WAS ONE TIRE THAT EXHIBITED AN INDENTATION IN THE SIDE WALL AND EXCESSIVE WEAR THAT OCCURRED AFTER 5,000 MILES WHICH WAS AN EXTREMELY EARLY STAGE TO EXPERIENCE THE DEFECTS. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WOULD LOOSE AIR PRESSURE AND COMPLETELY DEFLATE. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTS AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THERE WAS A DISCOUNT OFFERED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TIRE TO REPLACE THE EXCESSIVELY WORN TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE TIRE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Apr 12, 2010
AFTER GETTING A FLAT TIRE, I BOUGHT TWO TIRES AT NTB, WALTHAM, MA TO REPLACE THE FLAT AND THE OLD SPARE TIRE. THE NEW TIRES (UNI TIGER PAW) WERE PUT ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE OTHER 3 TIRES WERE ROTATED TO THE BACK AND TO THE SPARE. I WAS ALSO CHARGED FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WITHIN 100 MILES, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A LOUD THUMPING NOISE SO I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED AAA. THE TIRE WAS FINE, BUT IT WAS ON THE VERGE OF FALLING OFF. AAA TIGHTENED IT AND CHECKED ALL THE OTHER TIRES, WHICH WERE FINE, AND I WAS ON MY WAY AGAIN. APPARENTLY THE LUG NUTS ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTENED. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS EVENT DUE TO HUMAN ERROR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW FREQUENTLY SUCH MISHAPS OCCUR AND WANTED TO REPORT IT. I WILL ALSO CONTACT NTB TO LET THEM KNOW OF THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS EVENT. *TR
Jan 05, 2009
TIRE FAILURE - APPARENT BELT SLIP/FAILURE TIRE MARKING IS SP40 A/S
Jul 24, 2005
+ 29 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
30 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME RESISTANT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,400.
Feb 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Dec 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. SHE PANICKED, SWERVED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, INSPECTED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED CORROSION FAILURE AROUND THE SPARE TIRE CABLE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Sep 01, 2010
I PURCHASED MY SIENNA IN 2001. IT IS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA LS WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 150K MILES. IN 2002 I BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY REAR BRAKES SINCE THIS TIME I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES INSPECTED EVERY YEAR DUE TO GRINDING NOISES AND SQUEAKING. THE FIRST 2 TIMES I'VE TAKEN MY VAN IN THEY HAVE INSPECTED THE REAR BRAKES AND SAID THEY ARE FINE, JUST DUSTY AND THE CLAIMED TO HAVE CLEANED THEM. IN 2008 HOWEVER THEY SOUNDED SO BAD AND SEEMED VERY DANGEROUS AS THEY WERE STILL MAKING GRINDING NOISES. I TOOK MY VAN TO CHRISTIAN BOTHERS AND THEY REDID MY REAR BRAKES... (OH, THE ABS LIGHT AS BEEN ON ALL THIS TIME AS WELL) MAYBE A WEEK WENT BY AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I TOOK MY VAN BACK A MONTH LATER ( MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT THAT SAME WEEK AND THAT'S HOW LONG IT TOOK TO GET MY VAN BACK)!! THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AGAIN AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG, THEY WERE FINE AND THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THEY WERE MAKING NOISE OR WHY MY ABS LIGHT WAS ON. I JUST CROSS MY FINGERS EVERY YEAR THAT MY VAN WILL PASS INSPECTION! THUS FAR I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS BUT AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ON A WET ROAD, WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES ON A WET ROAD THEY POP AND THE VAN BARELY STOPS. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME, I KNOW TOYOTA IS A GOOD MANUFACTURER OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED A TOYOTA.. BUT I CAN SAY FOR SURE, I WILL NOT BY ANOTHER ONE I'M SWITCHING TO HONDA OR BUYING AMERICAN. *TR
Oct 17, 2009
I WAS STOPPING IN MY DRIVEWAY SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL ON LOOSE STONE AND GRASS - 5 MPH. THE ABS ENGAGED, I COULD HEAR IT. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I CONFIRMED THIS VISUALLY DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE AND THE ABS DID NOT RELEASE UNTIL THE CAR HAD ROLLED THROUGH BUSHES, ETC. AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. I BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ABS SAFETY SYSTEM - THE ABS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, BUT AT NO POINT DID THE ABS LIGHT COME ON TO WARN ME OF A SAFETY HAZARD. CURRENTLY I HAVE DISABLED THE ABS SYSTEM BY PULLING THE FUSE. I HAVE HAD THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES CHECKED OUT BY A LOCAL GARAGE. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA TO GET THE ABS SYSTEM INSPECTED YET. *TR
Aug 11, 2009
+ 25 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
28 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO SECURELY LOCK AND SUDDENLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DELLA TOYOTA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ANOTHER PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE LATCHES (THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL) FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Jul 10, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE HOOD ABRUPTLY OPENED AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD WAS PULLED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Apr 05, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HOOD OPENED AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE HOOD LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
Aug 10, 2010
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR DOOR LATCH HANDLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE. UPON INSPECTION, THERE IS A NARROW PIECE OF PLASTIC CONNECTING THE HANDLE TO THE INTERNAL LATCH MECHANISM AND THIS NARROW PIECE BROKE CLEANLY IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER OUTSIDE OR INSIDE POSING A POSSIBLE HAZARD TO 3RD SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PHONED TOYOTA AND WAS GIVEN CASE #1007022060 AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TO DEALER AND PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE HANDLE NOT PART OF ANY CURRENT RECALL. *TR
Jul 02, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, AND REAR HATCH DOOR HANDLES. THE REAR HATCH COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000. UPDATED 11/09/10*JB
May 24, 2010
+ 23 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
17 complaints
MY SEATBELT IN MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE GASTANK OPENING SWITCH UPON RELEASE. I COULD NOT THEREAFTER RE-ENGAGE THE SEATBELT UNTIL I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR AND OBSERVED THE ENTANGLEMENT. I HAD LOOSENED THE SEATBELT IN A DRIVE-THRU LINE TO GET MY WALLET FROM MY POCKET, AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-FASTEN THE BELT WHICH FREQUENTLY BECOMES ENTANGLED IN THE MECHANISM POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF AGE. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
THE SECOND ROW, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN OUR 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA IS NOT STAYING "CLICKED"; SOMETIMES WITHOUT THE BUTTON BEING PUSHED, THE BUCKLE JUST RELEASES AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT IS IN THAT CAR SEAT IS NOT RESTRAINED AT ALL. *TR
Nov 19, 2009
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING BACKWARDS. THE WARNING LIGHT IS OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED AND COMES ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED, INCLUDING WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS VACANT. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $350 TO REPLACE THE BELT AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FAULTY SENSOR IS ALSO LINKED TO THE AIR BAG, WHICH MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT. GIVEN THIS SCENARIO, I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS AT THEIR COST EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Mar 21, 2009
1. NORMAL USE 2. DAILY, THE SEATBELT TENSIONERS DO NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE IF THE BELT IS BEING USED OR NOT. IT ALWAYS SHOWS THAT THE BELT IS UNUSED. 3. TENSIONERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
May 29, 2008
THE LIGHTS FOR BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FLASH WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE FASTENED. WHEN THEY ARE NOT FASTENED AND ARE FULLY RETRACTED INTO THE DOOR POST, THE LIGHTS GO OFF. THIS BEGAN FIRST WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THIS MONTH. ADDITIONALLY THE SEAT BELTS DON'T ALWAYS RETRACT PROPERLY. *TR
Dec 12, 2007
+ 12 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
I have a 2000 Sienna with 305000 miles. I have never had trouble with this vehicle until about 2 weeks ago. When I am stopped and my car is in drive, I just tap the gas pedal for a second and the engine RPM will increase to about 2000 RPM and will stay there until I put the car in neutral or turn the engine off. This is a problem because my breaks barely hold this and I must put the car into neutral for the car to stop pulling forward. Putting the car into neutral resets the rpm. If there is no car in front of me, I can release the brakes and the vehicle will continue to accelerate until the transmission switches to second gear, at this point I can drive normally. One time the vehicle continued to accelerate even after switching gears, I put the vehicle into neutral and the engine went to over 4000 RPM, the brakes could not stop the vehicle, I had to turn the engine off. The gas pedal is not sticky or stuck, floor mats are not in the vehicle. I can rev the engine normally when I am in park, this only happens when I am in gear. I have checked the Throttle Body, Throttle Position Sensor and disabled the cruise control module, I can see no reason for this to happen. I have seen many complaints about this same issue online but have not found a resolution. I can buy an ECM but this is an expensive trial. I will take it to the dealer from here.
Jul 13, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE DID A STOP AND GO ACTION THAT OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE MOVED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP IT COMPLETELY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Nov 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Sep 19, 2016
WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AND CURBING THE TIRES ON A MEDIUM DOWNWARD GRADE, WITH CAR IN "DRIVE" AND MY RIGHT FOOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WENT FULL THROTTLE. BY APPLYING MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE VEHICLE AS IT JUMPED THE CURB, HEADING FOR THE WALL OF A LOCAL SCHOOL. BY CONTINUING APPLYING MAXIMUM BRAKE PRESSURE AND DISENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE...APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET SHORT OF IMPACT WITH THE WALL. BY GOOD FORTUNE, THERE WERE ON INJURIES, AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGEDY. THERE WAS A FUNCTION AT THE SCHOOL ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WERE ON THE SIDEWALK IN THE AREA BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE INCIDENT. UPON STOPPING THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED MAT POSITIONS, MY FOOT POSITIONS, AND THE THROTTLE PEDAL AREA. THE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAT AND THE THROTTLE PEDAL, NOR ANY CONTACT OR INTERFERENCE OF ANY KIND WITH THE PEDAL. AS I CONSIDERED THE CAR FAR TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT THAT POINT, I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND FURTHER ACTION IS PENDING.
Aug 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD REV UP THAN ACCELERATE UP TO 60 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 28, 2016
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
12 complaints
I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOTORS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE DISCOVERED THE MOTOR CONTAINS A FAULTY LOAD SENSOR. IT IS NOT THE ACTUAL MOTOR, BUT THE LOAD SENSOR THAT IS FAILING. THE SENOR IS LOCATED INTERNALLY IN THE MOTOR. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP. NOW ONE OF MY TWO NEW MOTORS IS STARTING TO SHOWS SIGNS OF ITS SENSOR FAILING. TOYOTA NEEDS TO COVER THE COST OR MAKE THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE, OTHERWISE IT IS $270 FOR THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT MOTOR PLUS LABOR. *JB
Jul 06, 2006
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BEGAN TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, WOULD GO DOWN, BUT NOT UP UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES WENT BY. FINALLY, THE WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AT ALL, RESULTING IN A REPAIR COST OF $418. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WHICH TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT. IT APPEARS THAT THE WINDOW MOTORS USED ARE DEFECTIVE. *NM
Jul 01, 2004
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW EXPLODED.*MR MARCH 2003 THE FRONT WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED SENDING GLASS FLYING THROUGHOUT THE CAR. AGAIN IN AUGUST 2003 THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE EXPLODED. THE COST OF REPAIR WERE OVER $400.00, AND THE CONSUMERS BELIEVED THAT PRODUCT WAS CLEARLY A DEFECT AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR REPAIRS. *CB
Oct 01, 2003
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATES INCONSISTENTLY. WILL GO DOWN BUT WILL NOT GO UP. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, WINDOW WILL OPERATE AND GO UP. DEALER REPAIRED 2 YEARS AGO, BUT NEVER OPERATED CORRECTLY BEFORE OR AFTER REPAIR. *NLM
Jun 23, 2003
POWER WINDOW FAILURE- FIRST DRIVER'S SIDE IN 2002, NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE- HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS RE. POWER WINDOW FAILURES IN 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA MADE IN KENTUCKY. *JB
May 05, 2003
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
10 complaints
Rear wheels cambering rubbing on shock absorbers.
Nov 06, 2023
WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *TS
Sep 08, 2004
CUSTOMER STATED THAT TOWING PACKAGE ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. THE TOWING PACKAGE COMPACITY IS LISTED AT 5000 LBS. CONSUMER OWNS A BOAT THAT WEIGHS 2300 LBS, AND WHEN HE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE SCRAPES THE GROUND. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 23, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE.*AK
Apr 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WOULD PULL HARDER TO LEFT. PROBLEM WAS NOT ALIGNMENT OR TIRES. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC COULD NOT DO REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER BUYING VEHICLE BACK.*AK
Sep 26, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
POWER DOOR ISSUE WHEN STATIONARY. I PURCHASED MY 2000 SIENNA AND WITHIN A YEAR I HAD ISSUES WITH MY POWER DOOR. IT WOULD OPEN BY POWER BUT NOT CLOSE. AS TIME WENT ON IT WOULD NEITHER OPEN NOR CLOSE. AND NOW THE POWER LIGHTS HAS BEEN LIT FOR YEARS. I TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED AND SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE ENSUING YEARS THEY COULD "NEVER" FIND A PROBLEM. THEN ON MY LAST VISIT THEY CLAIMED THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT I HAD...MIND YOU I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND BOUGHT A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM DEALER. TO THIS DAY THE POWER DOOR IS DISENGAGED AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY OPENED AND CLOSED. NOW I SEE SO MANY YEARS LATER THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY AN ISSUE WITH THE DOOR...TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
Dec 26, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HORN WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jan 28, 2015
I LIKE MY TOYOTA SIENNA VAN (2000) - WHICH HAS BEEN SERVING ME QUITE WELL FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, STRANGE PROBLEMS OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE MOVING AT AROUND 20+ MILES OR SO AND TURNING RIGHT, THE "BRAKE" LIGHT COMES OFF. UPON COMPLETING THE TURN, IT GOES OFF IN ABOUT 8 SECONDS OR SO. SAME WAY, WHILE TURNING LEFT AROUND THAT SPEED, THE DOORS GETS UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY (AUTO UNLOCKING POWER LOCK) AND I HAVE TO PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON TO LOCK THE DOORS. IT IS UNSAFE TO AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. NOT SURE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. SEARCHED IN PRODUCT RECALLS AND IT IS NOT THERE. GOING TO TALK TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHY. THANKS. *TR
Feb 05, 2014
WHEN I TRIED TO START MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN LAST WEEK, IT DID NOT START NORMALLY AND IT MADE A STRANGE NOISE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND THE NOISE CONTINUED. I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE. IT APPEARED THAT THE CAR WAS STILL TRYING TO START, EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS NO LONGER IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR WAS MAKING A CHUGGING NOISE - THAT MIGHT HAVE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING TO SOMEONE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR. I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I CALLED FOR A FRIEND TO COME AND HELP. HE ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER - THE CAR WAS CHUGGING CONTINUOUSLY ALL THIS TIME AND MY GARAGE (WHERE THE VAN WAS PARKED) WAS STARTING TO SMELL. MY FRIEND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VAN ON AND OFF AGAIN - THIS HAD NO EFFECT. HE OPENED THE HOOD, (THERE WAS SOME SMOKE) AND EVENTUALLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY USING A WRENCH - THIS FINALLY STOPPED THE VAN. HE BELIEVES THAT A FIRE WOULD HAVE STARTED HAD HE NOT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. THEY SAID THAT THE STARTER MUST HAVE SHORTED OUT AND THAT IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT WE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE IN MY HOME AS I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. I AFRAID THAT THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS FIRE, DAMAGE TO MY HOME AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS INJURY TO MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. *NM
Oct 31, 2005
OUR KEYS WOULD NOT WORK TO START OUR VAN, WE WERE STRANDED FOR 45 MINUTES WITH OUR 3 CHILDREN. DEALERSHIP SAYS BROKEN TUMBLER, $250 TO REPLACE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. WE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM 5-6 MONTHS AGO DEALERSHIP MADE NEW KEY WHICH WORKED BRIEFLY. OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT, VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA.*AK
Mar 23, 2004
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
GAVE A VEHICLE A BOOST ONE DAY PREVIOUS. CLOSED HOOD ON 2000 SIENNA, BUT APPARENTLY NOT COMPLETELY. I BELIEVE ONLY SAFETY LATCH SECURING HOOD RATHER THAN FULL HOOD LATCH. DRIVING ON BUSY FREEWAY TO WORK FINE BUT RETURNING HOME ON FREEWAY, THE SAFETY LATCH ON HOOD FAILED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLIP UP AND SMASH INTO WINDSHIELD, DENTING HOOD AND ROOF OF VAN ALSO. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF FREEWAY SAFELY. CALLED TOW TRUCK TO HAUL CAR HOME. SAFETY LATCH AND FULL HOOD LATCH NOW SEEM FINE, BUT WILL BE REPLACING SHORTLY. CURRENTLY ONLY REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND SECURED HOOD AS GOOD AS POSSIBLE. GETTING QUOTES FROM BODYSHOPS FOR REPAIRS AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AS I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER 6 DAYS, YET TO HAVE TOYOTA CALL ME BACK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC CRASH, BUT THANKFULLY WASN'T. *TR
Dec 02, 2010
THE POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA WILL OPEN BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. IT TOOK ME SEVERAL MINUTES OF VERY FIRM PRESSURE TO OVERCOME THE DOORS AUTOMATIC MECHANISM TO FORCE THE DOOR CLOSED. AS I USE THIS TO DROP MY CHILD OFF AT DAYCARE, I CAN NO LONGER LET HER OUT ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VAN. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK. VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. TRIED WD40 LUBRICATION BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. *TR
Oct 01, 2009
REGULAR USAGE OF OUR VAN HAS CAUSED THE DOORS ON BOTH SIDES TO BREAK. ON ONE SIDE, THE HANDLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND THE OTHER WILL ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN. *TR
Nov 29, 2008
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE WEB. COST TO REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1500 WHICH CAN BE ON THE VERY LOW SIDE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THESE DOORS. *TR
Sep 04, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
OUTER DOOR HANDLES ON DOORS OF SIENNA ARE EXTREMELY BRITTLE AND BREAK EASILY EVEN WITH NORMAL EVERYDAY GENTLE USE. OF THE 4 MAIN DOORS ON MY TOYOTA SIENNA, 3 OF THEM NOW HAVE BROKEN OUSISE HANDLES CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO BE ACCESSIBLE & OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS HAS NOW AFFECTED BOTH SLIDING DOORS AND MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. MY PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS NOT EVEN ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE SINCE THE OUTER HANDLE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. THIS POSES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS DOORS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. ADDITIONALLY THE FACT THAT THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR CAN NOT EVEN BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE CAUSES EVEN MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE. UPON REVIEWING OTHER CONSUMERS WHO OWN THIS SAME VEHICLE I HAVE FOUND IT ALARMING THAT WELL OVER 50% OF THEM HAVE COMPLAINTS DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE.
Jul 04, 2018
RE: 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN I WAS PARKING MY CAR ON THE STREET, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SUDDENLY REV UP. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I QUICKLY PUT IT ON PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Dec 14, 2010
OIL LIGHT FAILED TO REPORT MAJOR ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEM BEFORE THERE WAS SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE IS REPORTED BY THE TOYOTA DEALER AS $8900.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN A CAR WITH ONLY 20,181 MILES. THE LIGHT FLASHED FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND NEVER TURNED ON AGAIN. THE OIL LIGHT FAILED TO INDICATE LOW OIL PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.*AK
Dec 26, 2001
ESTANDO MI HIJA DETENIDA PARA DOBLAR A LA IZQUIERDA FUE IMPACTADA POR OTRO VEHMCULO POR LA PARTE POSTERIOR. ESTO PROVOCS QUE NUESTRO VEHMCULO IMPACTARA OTRO QUE SE MOVIA EN DIRECCISN CONTRARIO AL NUESTRO. LUEGO NUESTRA VAN SE AUTO-ACELERS DE FORMA ESPONTANEA SIN QUE MEDIARA ACCISN PARA TAL COMPORTAMIENTO . MI HIJA QUE MANEJABA PERDIO EL CONTROL SOBRE DICHO VEHICULO SIENDO IMPOSIBLE CONTROLARLA EN UN RECORRIDO DE UNOS 150 PIES DE DISTANCIA. ALLM SE DETUVO AL IMPACTAR UN ARBOL A ORILLAS DE LA CARRETERA. EL VEHICULO FUE DECLARADO PERDIDA TOTAL POR LA ASEGURADORA UNIVERSAL INSURANCE DE PUERTO RICO. ESTE ACCIDENTE OCURRIO EN EL MUNICIPIO DE SAN GERMAN. ESCRIBI UNA CARTA AL PRESIDENTE DE LA TOYOTA EN PUERTO RICO RELATANDOLE ESTO MISMO QUE AQUI LES NARRO. HE RECIBIDO UNA CARTA DE ELLOS DONDE ME INDICAN QUE VAN A INVESTIGAR. QUISIERA QUE SE INVESTIGARA MAS A FONDO LAS CAUSAS QUE PROVOCARON ESTA ACELERACISN SZBITA DE ESTE VEHMCULO. PUDIERAMOS ESTAR SALVANDO OTRAS VIDAS SI LO HACEN PRONTO. EL VEHMCULO FUE DECLARADO PERDIDA TOTAL. LA ASEGURADORA SE LLEVS ESTE Y DESCONOZCO EL LUGAR DONDE LO DEPOSITARON. POR TAL RAZSN NO PUEDO DARLE OTROS DATOS SOBRE EL MISMO. AUN DESPUES DE IMPACTAR EL ARBOL ESTE VEHICULO SE QUEDS ACELERADO Y LAS GOMAS SE PULVERIZARON POR LA ACCISN DE ESTAS CONTRA EL PAVIMENTO. OTRA PERSONA LUEGO ENTRO AL VEHICULO Y RETIRO LA LLAVE DEL ENCENDIDO TENGO FOTOS DEL ACCIDENTE Y TESTIGOS DEL MISMO. ESTE ACCIDENTE FUE REPORTADO A LA POLICMA. EL JUICIO SOBRE EL MISMO SE VERA EN EL MES DE MARZO DE 2001. ATENTAMENTE, FILIX RODRMGUEZ. SUMMARY WRITTEN IN SPANISH. *AK
Feb 07, 2001
NO SUMMARY
Oct 21, 2000
STEERING
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT STEERING SHAFT JOINT FLEX COUPLING HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Aug 24, 2015
I WAS TRAVELING TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ON I 540 ROUNDING LEFT A CURVE AND MY STEERING DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL TURNING IT A HALF OF A TURN MORE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO CENTER. I FOUND A DOCUMENT ON THE NHTSA ODI ACTION NUMBER PE99-070 INDICATING OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM. I ALMOST WENT OFF THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. I TOOK IT TO A FIRESTONE SHOP AND THE REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND SAID IT WAS "TIGHT". I EXPLAINED THAT I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RETURNING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND ASKED FOR A THOROUGH CHECK. THEY SAID IT WAS AS GOOD AS NEW AND SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. THE FIRST MAJOR LEFT TURN ON THE WAY HOME HAD THE SAME RESULTS. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE IN MY HOMETOWN AND THEY SAID THE RACK AND PINION BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COSTING ME $900. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND IF I HAD NOT BEEN THE ONLY ONE ON THE ROAD WOULD MOST CERTAINLY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE THE INVESTIGATION TO BE RE-OPENED. *TR
Sep 08, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH RIGHT TIE ROD END SEPARATED AT THE BALL JOINT. THIS RESULTED IN LOST OF STEERING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. *AK
Mar 22, 2004
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS-UP CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB
Jan 10, 2003
LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED ALL STEERING PARTS & TIRES. STILL PULLS SEVERELY TO LEFT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF PULLING PROBLEM.
Feb 13, 2002
WHEELS
5 complaints
FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, ALL (5) WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, AND WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE. LUG NUTS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE LOOSE PRIOR TO STUDS SHEARING.*AK
Jan 28, 2005
TWO TIMES I ROTATED THE TIRES AND THE LUG NUTS CRACKED IN TWO. SOME FILL REAL SPOUNGY. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER BUT THE WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM, THE SAID THEY WERE TIGHTED TO MUCH. IN 25 YEARS WORKING ON CARS I NEVER SEEN LUG NUTS BREAK. SO I PURCHASE NEW ONE AND RIGHT AWAY I NEW THEY WERE BETTER. SO I SHOWED THEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE STILL SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. I SAID THERE MUST BE, THE NEW ONES ARE BETTER (MORE THEADS, WT. MORE, & BETTER STEEL ) ALSO TWO LUG NUTS BROKE TAKING THEM OFF.*AK
May 14, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATES ONE LUG NUT ON TWO TIRES HAD BROKEN AND SHEARED PARTIALLY OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ROTATING THE TIRE WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER FAILURES. THE LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED.*JB.*JG
May 02, 2002
1 WHEEL BOLT SEVERED WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE LUGS: NUTS. 1 WHEEL BOLT SEVERED WHILE TIGHTENING LUG NUT. BOTH BOLTS FAILED ON THE SAME DAY AND WERE BEING WORKED ON BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.*AK
Sep 03, 2001
3 OUT OF 5 LUGS ON ONE WHEEL SHEARED OFF WHEN REPLACING TIRE. MECHANIC CLAIMS TO HAVE USED TORQUE WRENCH SET WELL BELOW FACTORY SPECS. NOT CLEAR WHETHER LUGS ARE DEFECTIVE OR MECHANIC OVER-TORQUED. LUG NUTS ARE DESIGNED FOR MAG WHEELS BUT SPARE IS NOT A MAG. APPEARS POSSIBLE THAT USING THESE NUTS ON A STANDARD WHEEL RESULTS IN NUTS BEING SWAGED ONTO THE LUGS SUCH THAT THEY SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL. MEACHANIC REPORTS THAT THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE AND MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY ON SIMILARLY DESIGNED ISUZU LUG NUT.*AK
Dec 29, 2000
AIR BAGS
4 complaints
DURING A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, BUT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Jul 08, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH RIGHT FRONTAL COLLISION, TOTALLY DAMAGING FRONT END. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Aug 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN PATH AND CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE.*AK
Aug 01, 2001
EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CD PLAYER, AT TIMES AUTOMATIC SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY PROVIDED WITH A HOLE IN THE FRAME FOR A TETHER STRAP ON THE LEFT CENTER ISLE SEAT, THE DEALER REFUSES TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE FRAME SO THE HARDWARE CAN BE INSTALLED FOR ANOTHER STRAP FOR HER OTHER CHILD. NLM
Mar 01, 2001
CD PLAYER FAILED, UNIT WAS CHANGED AND THE NEW UNIT DOES NOT ACCEPT NEW CD'S, THE CONTROLS ON THE FACE OF THE STEREO ARE ALSO INOPERABLE. *SLC
Feb 17, 2001
WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO NOT USE AIR CONDITIONER. THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT & NEEDED REPLACING. THIS WAS WHAT PROBABLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. *AK
Oct 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
I had my car's brake lines replaced at McGee Toyota in Hanover MA on June 20, 2023. On July 19, 2023, my wife and I had just exited the interstate, and were stopping at a grocery store on our way home. I tried to brake upon entering the parking lot and the brake pedal sank to the floor. There was no resistance when I tried pumping the brakes. Fortunately, I was traveling at a slow speed and there were no moving cars in the lot, so I was able to safely stop the car without an accident. I had the car towed to McGee for repairs and the next day was told the catastrophic brake failure was due to a defective part. Since this would likely have had much more serious consequences such as serious injuries or worse if the failure occurred on the exit ramp or at the busy state highway intersection in front of the grocery store, I wanted to report it to be sure it doesn't happen to someone else.
Jul 30, 2023
I LIKE MY TOYOTA SIENNA VAN (2000) SERVING ME FAITHFULLY. LAST WEEK, IT WAS VERY COLD - WITH ALL THE WINTER STORMS. I WARMED UP THE VAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STARTED TO DRIVE. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, I NEED TO PICK UP ANOTHER CHILD FOR CAR POOLING AND WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A TURN, I APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK AT ALL. I GOT SUDDENLY SCARED AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO TURN IN THE SAME SPEED. THEN I WAS RUNNING VERY SLOWLY (AND PERIODICALLY CHECKING THE BRAKES) UNTIL I FELT CONFIDENT THAT THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. IT WAS A ONE-TIME EVENT SO FAR AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE ONLINE POSTINGS (NOT THIS GOV.'T ONE) TO SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A FEW PEOPLE EARLIER FOR 2000 MODEL VANS. INTERESTING! I NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN COLD WEATHER. THANKS. *TR
Feb 05, 2014
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN ON DRY PAVEMENT ON A RELATIVELY FLAT STREET. I STARTED BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT. THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN AND WAS MAKING THAT AWFUL PULSING NOISE THAT IT USUALLY MAKES ON ICY ROADS. THEN SUDDENLY THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. I THINK THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I COULD NOT BRAKE AND RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THEN THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. ON THE DRIVE TO THE REPAIR PLACE THEY WORKED. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Aug 15, 2012
STRUCTURE,SEATS
3 complaints
HANDLE TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OF MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2000 HAS BROKEN OFF. IT HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. THE DOOR WILL ALSO NOT CLOSE FOR NO REASON AND OPENS EASILY FROM JUST A BRUSH ON THE REMOTE ON THE KEY CHAIN. *TR
Sep 15, 2008
SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TOYOTA SIENNA XLE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED ONLY RECENTLY. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS NOT WORKING AND THE MECHANIC HAD TO TAKE OFF THE AUTOMATIC PART SO IT HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. WELL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF MANUALLY OPENING AND PULLING OUT MY SHOULDER EVERY TIME, THE DOOR KNOB CAME OFF. WE HAVE ALSO HAD IN THE PAST A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE EVERY TIME WE STARTED THE CAR. WE HAD THE BELTS TIGHTENED AND EVEN HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED AND THEN SUDDENLY IT STOPPED. ONE OF OUR CAPTAINS CHAIRS WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. AND LASTLY THE BAR THAT HOLDS OPEN THE HOOD HAS COME OFF AND DOES NOT GO BACK INTO PLACE. *JB
Mar 02, 2007
WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS. ALSO, THERE IS A SAFETY DEVICE BUTTON LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT DESIGNED FOR AN ADULT PASSENGER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR EASILY. BUT IF A CHILD'S HAND WAS TO GET CAUGHT IN IT, THE HAND WOULD NOT BE RELEASED SINCE IT BACK SEAT DOES NOT HAVE A SENSOR SWITCH TO RECOGNIZE A CHILD'S HAND. THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER. *AK
Oct 07, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3 complaints
ABS BRAKES FAIL. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY TOYOTA BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2001 AS A USED CAR. IN 2003 THE BRAKE PETAL STARTED TO VIBRATE THE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOYOTA DID REPAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRENTEE. YESTERDAY THE LIGHT CAME ON, I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. AS I STARTED TO PROCEED I HEARD THIS LOUD SOUND FROM THE BRAKES AND HAD TO STAND ON THE PETAL TO STOP THE CAR. ONCE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR FEAR OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE SENT AN E-MAIL TO TOYOTA AS WELL. I AM SENDING THIS MAINLY SO THERE IS A RECORD IN CASE OTHERS HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT I WILL NOT USE THE ABS BRAKES EVEN IF TOYOTA OFFERS TO FIX THEM. THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TWICE AND I WILL NOT RIDE IN THIS CAR WITH MY GRAND KIDS. TOYOTA SIENNA 2000
Jul 01, 2005
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA SIENNA NEW IN 4/2000. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK EVERY TIME I BRAKED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME COUNTLESS SIENNA'S FROM 1998-2003 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. TOYOTA TRIED A FIX THAT WORKED 8 MONTHS. IT IS A SHAME THAT YOU PAY $30,000 FOR A VEHICLE AND THE CO. WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT. *AK
Sep 27, 2004
PURCHASED TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED IN 2000. ABS PUMP FAILED WITHIN ONE MONTH. NOT PART OF POWER TRAIN, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Aug 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
3 complaints
LTR FWD FM FHWA RE HIS DEFECTIVE 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE THAT EMITS A LOUD BEARING WHINE, THE TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO TRACKING & PULLING PROBLEMS. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE REP THAT 31K MILES ON A MICHELIN WAS ALL TO EXPECT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ON IT'S FOURTH SET OF TIRES AT 55K MILES. THE TRACKING PROBLEMS WERE RESOLVED ON THE TWO SETS OF FOUR WITHIN THE FIRST 15K MILES. THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED WHEN GOING BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THERE WERE RESULTS FORM AN ENGINE OIL ANALYSIS THAT MAY INDICATE EARLY SLUDGE BUILD UP. *SCC *JB
Jun 18, 2003
THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND TIRE EQUIPMENT. MR THE VEHICLE WAS ON IT'S FOURTH SET OF TIRES DUE TO A TRACKING PROBLEM. THERE WAS A WHINE COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER SAW INDICATIONS OF EARLY SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE OIL. THE ENGINE MADE NOISES AND VIBRATED. (DAYTON/GOODYEAR) *SCC *NLM *CB *JB
Mar 27, 2003
TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE IS OUR FAULT DESPITE REGULAR OIL CHANGES. WE DON'T HAVE ALL OUR RECEPTS BUT CHANGED THE OIL AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE WE OWNED THE CAR. IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE THAT WE WERE NEGLECTFUL, ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM SEEING SO MANY OTHER CASES WITH THE SAME THING HAPPENING. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION HERE SOON. *AK
Jun 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
3 complaints
SLUDGE PROBLEM STARTED AT 11111 MILES - ALSO TIRES NEEDED REALIGNMENT AND REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 13115 MILES. THE VAN BLOWS BLUE SMOKE UPON STARTUP. WE HAVE BEEN BLAMED FOR THE SLUDGE PROBLEM. WE HAVE RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES AND HAVE DONE SOME OURSELVES. NOW WE ARE TOLD, BY THE SERVICE DPT. THAT WE HAVE TO CHANGE OUR OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND CHECK THE OIL EVERY TWO DAYS. BEEN DOING A LOT OF READING ON THIS, AND HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS - THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE SIENNA AND OTHER CARS, LEXUS BEING ONE. WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WOULD SEIZE EVENTUALLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUT OUT $5000 - $8000 FOR A NEW ONE. THIS ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY EITHER.*AK
Feb 09, 2002
ENGINE SLUDGED AT 11,105 MILES IN SPITE OF CORRECT OIL CHANGES. TIRES NEED REPLACEMENT AT 13,100 MILES.*AK
Dec 19, 2001
WHILE HAVING CAM SEAL/VALVE SEAL REPLACED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, MECHANIC NOTICED RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BUBBLE AND WAS REPLACED BY FIRESTONE, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS GOING BACK FOR A 3RD TIME FOR THE OIL LEAK. *SLC
Sep 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONTINOUSLY. OIL TURNS THICK/ SLUDGY LIKE SUBSTANCE, ALSO, BLOWS OUT BLUE BLACK SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Dec 18, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINOUSLY ILLUMINATES. OIL TURNS TO THICK SLUDGE LIKE SUBSTANCE, AND BLUE BLACK SMOKE COMES FROM TAIL PIPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Dec 18, 2001
NOTICED WHITE SMOKE UPON STARTING CAR FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING-STOPPED AND PUT IN 1 QUART OF OIL, LIGHT WENT OUT. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT MORNING, TUESDAY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT OUR ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE DUE TO IMPROPER OR LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $9K TO REPLACE THE ENGINE OR $5500 TO REBUILD THE ENGINE. WE THEN TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING, ONLY THIS ESTIMATE WAS $2K TO "CLEAN" THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED THE TOYOTA REP ON OUR BEHALF AND WAS DENIED ANY HELP THROUGH THE WARRANTY. IN FILING A REPORT WITH TOYOTA WAS TOLD MY NEXT STEP WAS ARBITRATION - "THE PAPERWORK IS IN YOUR WARRANTY BOOK". I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE CLEANED AT MY OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Nov 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON CONTINUALLY, CAUSING WINDING SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL PART ARRIVED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Sep 28, 2000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 50 MILES, WE WERE TOLD CAR NEEDS A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AND THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHILE THE PART COMES IN. SIX WEEKS LATER AND 2400 MILES ON THE CAR WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. WHEN CAR WAS RETURNED TO US IT SHIFTED WITH A JOLT. BACK IN THE SHOP WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NOT ACCEPTABLE ON A NEW CAR. *AK
Sep 11, 2000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) CAME ON AT 64 MILES AND REMAINS ON. GAS TANK NOT EMPTY AND GAS CAP IS ON SECURELY. DEALER SERVICE CENTER ADVISED THAT THIS IS DUE TO AN INACCURATE TRANSMISSION CODE BEING THROWN, AND I SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE THEY WAIT FOR A TSB FROM TOYOTA.
Jul 15, 2000
ENGINE
2 complaints
THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL AT VALVE COVERS. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. STILL LEAKS. AND A LOT OF SLUDGE BUILDS UP= ON PUMP SCREEN. BLEW ENGINE!! HAD ENGINE REPLACED. SAME THING HAPPENING. I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY. &3 AND CAN NOT AFFORD THOUSANDS ON THIS VEHICLE.. PLEASE HELP@+!!
May 13, 2019
I DROVE MY VAN FROM WORK TO MY HOUSE WHICH IS AROUND 18 MILES. WHEN I GOT HOME I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I QUICKLY GOT OUT AND PULLED MY BABY OUT OF HER CAR SEAT. WITHIN A FEW MINS THE SMOKE INCREASED BY A LOT AND I CALLED 911. BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, IT WAS COMPLETELY GUTTED BY THE TIME THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. *TR
Aug 17, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS AN ON/OFF ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. *NJ CONSUMER IS ADDING INFORMATION. *NJ 7/24/09 THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE IGNITION COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT AFTER IT WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES WERE CHANGED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RUNS POORLY AND IT ALSO STALLS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A WEBSITE WHERE OTHER YEARS OF THE TOYOTA SIENNA WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL 98E035000. *JB
Jul 27, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, POSSIBLE ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. *JB
Mar 29, 2001
SEATS
2 complaints
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECLINE THE SECOND ROW RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LEVER DETACHED FROM THE SEAT.THIS CAUSED THE SEAT NOT TO ADJUST. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
Jul 14, 2004
SEAT HOUSINGS RATTLE. *SLC
Feb 17, 2001
SUSPENSION,TIRES
2 complaints
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERE PULLING TO THE LEFT SINCE NEW. BOTH FRONT TIRES REPLACED AT 7,500 MILES. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE AND THE DEALER HAVE DENIED THE EXISTENCE OF PROBLEM.
Apr 13, 2001
SEVERE LEFT PULL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. RELEASING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR 1.5 SECONDS IS ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO DART INTO THE ONCOMING LANES OF TRAFFIC. TOYOTA ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE COMPLETELY NEW SETS OF TIRES. VEHICLE STILL PULLS LEFT. THIS VEHICLE IS HAZARDOUS TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Sep 15, 2000
PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND MOVED FORWARD WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT BOTH FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,581.
Sep 24, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, I WAS DRIVING ON A SEMI BUSY ROAD IN TUCSON, ARIZONA AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE VAN SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT I HAD HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON BUT THE DASH SHOWED NO INDICATION THAT THIS WAS CASE. I REPEATEDLY PUSHED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON AND JIGGLED THE LEVER ARM HOPING TO TOGGLE SOMETHING OFF BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. I BEGAN TO PUSH THE BREAKS BUT THEY WERE NOT CAPABLE OF SLOWING THE CAR BELOW ABOUT 25. I THREW THE VAN INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO ABOUT 7000 RPM. THAT SOUND CONCERNED ME SO I THREW IT BACK INTO GEAR AND THE VAN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I PUSHED THE EMERGENCY BREAKS, AND WITH MY PEDAL BREAK FULLY COMPRESSED I COULD GET THE CAR TO 5-10 MPH BUT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STOP THE VAN. AFTER NARROWLY MISSING A PEDESTRIAN, I TURNED RIGHT, FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THREW THE VAN INTO NEUTRAL AND QUICKLY TURNED THE VAN OFF. WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF THE BREAKS WERE AS EFFECTIVE AS THE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SO THE THE VAN CAME TO A STOP. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD I TURNED THE KEY, STARTED THE VAN AND, AGAIN, THE ENGINE AGAIN REVVED TO 7000 RPM. I TURNED IT OFF AGAIN. I PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STARTING IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED UP FINE. I HAD THE VAN TOWED AFTER THIS AND I'M NOT LIKELY TO DRIVE IT AGAIN.
Apr 04, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WITHIN A TWO MINUTE PERIOD, BOTH SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY FUNCTIONING, SUDDENLY FAILED IN A CLOSED POSITION. THEY COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY USING THE DOOR HANDLES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, OR BY ATTEMPTING TO ACTUATE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER DOOR. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED MECHANICAL DOOR FAILURE, OR OTHERWISE. NON FUNCTIONING OR JAMMED DOORS SHOULD CONSTITUTE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF THE VEHICLES FRONT DOORS WERE COMPROMISED IN A COLLISION, PASSENGERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXIT THROUGH THE REAR DOORS, BUT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WITH THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE FACT THAT THE DOORS CANNOT ALSO BE OPENED USING EXTERIOR HANDLES INCREASES THE RISK OF ENTRAPPING PASSENGERS. TOYOTA SHOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY RECALL AND REPAIR ALL FAULTY DOORS, OF WHICH THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FILED HERE AND ON ONLINE FORUMS. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR MYSELF, AS TOYOTA HAS INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE NO CURRENT RECALLS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Sep 17, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS LIGHTLY TAPPED. THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE OVER 2000 RPM A STAY THERE UNTIL THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT HELD DOWN DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD CERTAINLY CRASH INTO ANYTHING IN ITS WAY. GAS PEDAL IS NOT STICKY OR STUCK, FLOOR MATS ARE NOT IN VEHICLE, AND THROTTLE IS CLOSED YET THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATES? CAN NOT FIND ANY OTHER ISSUES FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR ONLINE FOR HELP OR ADVICE. *TR
Apr 25, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE DEER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. RAN OFF INTO DITCH FLIPPED OVER AND WAS TRAPPED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN WHEN THE FIRE DEPT CUT ME OUT. THEY HAD TO CUT THE STEERING WHEEL OFF MY LEGS. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON EITHER SIDE. *TR
Dec 07, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2003 AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY RELIABLE. HOWEVER, ON SEPTEMBER 21 WHILE DRIVING EAST ON I20 IN THE DALLAS AREA, I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE WHILE ON A SLIGHTLY STEEP HILL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ALL THE EQUIPMENT LIGHTS CAME ON. IT THEN MYSTERIOUSLY STARTED BACK AGAIN AND I KEPT DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING EAST ON ILLINOIS AVENUE IN DALLAS AND IT FINALLY DIED COMPLETELY ON THE SAME STREET . THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND EVEN THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE CITY OF DALLAS'S PARKING LOT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED COMPLETELY. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO ONE OF THE TOYOTA DEALERS IN DALLAS. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD IN OUR GARAGE AT HOME. I JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT AGAIN TO METROPLEX TOYOTA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. THE ONLY THING THEY FOUND WAS THE INTAKE HOSE CLAMP AT T-BODY WAS VERY LOOSE AND THE POWER DOOR LIGHT WAS COMING ON. THEY TIGHTENED THE HOSE CLAMP AND RE-INITIALIZED THE POWER DOOR. AGAIN, ON NOVEMBER 11, I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I 30 WHEN THE VAN COMPLETELY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. EVEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, I 30 WAS BACKED UP AND NO ONE PLOWED INTO THE REAR BECAUSE MOST VEHICLES DRIVE AT 60-70 MPH ON THAT FREEWAY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO METROPLEX TOYOTA AGAIN. THIS TIME THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WRONG WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT HELD DOWN TIGHTLY. HOWEVER, WHILE I WAS GOING TO DRIVE AWAY IN THE VAN, I NOTICED THAT THE POWER DOOR LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WE FINALLY DECIDED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER FOR SOME TIME SO IT COULD BE CHECKED OUT.
Nov 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS
1 complaint
I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR ONE YEAR. TO DATE, I HAVE PAID TO REPAIR THE REAR SEAT, AS ONCE IT WAS TAKEN OUT, THE MECHANISM BROKE AND IT COULD NOT BE PUT BACK IN THE CAR. ALSO, WE HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT (THE WHOLE THING) BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY BLINK. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LIGHT BLINKS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED AND WHEN NOBODY IS SITTING THERE. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT AND REPAIRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. IT CONTINUES TO OPEN, BUT WILL NEVER CLOSE ALL THE WAY. BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN (OR IF THEY DO, THEY WILL NOT GO BACK UP). THERE IS A BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE MIDDLE FLOOR BOARD BY THE GAS PEDAL. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. FINALLY, THE REAR DOOR LATCH BROKE COMPLETELY AND THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR - FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. ALL OF THIS IS WITH NORMAL WEAR. *TR
Oct 12, 2010
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2000 TOYOTA SIENNA 2 ITEMS: 1. SEAT BELT LIGHT ALWAYS ON (RESEARCH REVEALS DEIGN FLAW) 2. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. *TR
May 07, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON , CHECKED WATER AND OIL, BOTH LEVELS WERE FINE, ENGINE JUST QUIT, VAN WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, I THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE THE OIL COULD NOT PASS THROUGH SO ENGINE SEIZED UP, IT WAS A 2000 SIENNA VAN, THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000-4000 MILES FAITHFULLY, THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 107,000. ORIGINAL MILES ON IT, A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE 6,200.00 PLUS LABOR AND A USED ENGINE WOULD BE 4,200.00 PLUS LABOR, SO NOW MY VAN HAD TO BE JUNKED. *TR
Feb 05, 2008
EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A THULE HITCHING POST PRO 935X2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE 1-800 NUMBER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SHE HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE IS DISCONNECTED. THE PURCHASE DATE AND PART, SERIAL, AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Aug 06, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS REAR ENDED I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE PUMP WOULD CLICK OFF AS IF IT WAS FULL AT .70 CENTS AND WOULD CONTINUE THIS WHILE FILLING THE TANK WHEN THE TANK WAS CLEARLY EMPTY. I WAS ADVISED BY SEVERAL PEOPLE TO MOVE THE HANDLE AROUND WHILE FILLING THIS DID NOT HELP. IT WAS INSPECTED BY THE BODY SHOP WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG & ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE FILLING PROBLEM CONTINUED & ACTUALLY GOT WORSE & WAS TAKING LONGER & LONGER TO FILL. TODAY I WENT TO FILL IT GOT TO ABOUT 2 1/2 GALLONS AND FUEL STARTED COMING OUT OF THE TANK AS IF I OVERFILLED IT. I TRIED TO FILL IT AGAIN IT DID THE SAME THING EVERY TIME. ALSO QUITE A BIT OF FUEL SPILLED OUT ON EACH ATTEMPT. *NM
Sep 16, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AUGUST 2003: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CRYSTAL MOTORS, A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. CRYSTAL MOTORS REPLACED "IGNITION COIL". PROBLEM APPARENTLY RESOLVED. COST: $350-$500. JANUARY 2005: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO CRYSTAL MOTORS. REPLACED "ALL INJECTORS AND COILS". ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS AND THREE COILS WERE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED, ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN. PROBLEM APPARENTLY SOLVED. THE SERVICE COST APPROXIMATELY $2100. JULY 2005: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. CRYSTAL CLAIMS THAT A COIL HAS GONE BAD, ONLY 6 MONTHS INTO ITS USE. CRYSTAL IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE DEFECTIVE PART ON DEMAND. I WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE.
Jul 17, 2005
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON TO INDICATE THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB
Feb 03, 2005
VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. MIDDLE RIGHT AND LEFT SEAT BELTS LOCK PASSENGERS TO SEAT WITHOUT UNDUE MOTION. NOTIFIED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PASSENGER DURING REAR END COLLISION.
Jan 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE, FIRST THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY DRAIN AND NOT STARTING, THEY REPLACED THE RADIO AMPLIFIER TWICE BEFORE FIXING IT, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE AT 35,000 MILES. THE BACK HATCH SHEETMETAL IS ALL DENTED JUST FROM CLOSING IT AND PUSHING ON THE HANDLE. THE WORST ONE IS THAT THE VAN HAS BEEN BLOWING A LOT OF BLUE SMOKE AND BURNING OIL, 4 QUARTS IN THE LAST 750 MILES. SO FAR NO HELP FROM THE DEALER.*AK
Dec 01, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE WEAR, TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE IS ON IT'S FOURTH SET OF TIRES AT 45,000 MILES DUE TO TRACKING PROBLEM. THERE WAS A WHINE COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER PUMP. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THERE WAS EARLY SLUDGE BUILDING UP IN THE OIL. THE ENGINE MADE NOISE AND VIBRATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR *CB *JB
Aug 06, 2003
TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TREAD SEPARATION,D10L DOT PDMO IMGI 1300 09R DOT PDMO IMHR 1300 DETAILS - I PURCHASED THE TWO TIRES SHOWN ABOVE ON 7/7/2000 TO REPLACE TWO OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I STILL HAVE THE TWO BUM GOODYEAR TIRES IN MY GARAGE. THIS WAS ON A 2000 TOYOTA SIENA MINIVAN WITH ONLY 9,916 MILES. I PURCHASED IT NEW. ON 8/9/2001 WITH 28,923 MILES I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT BALANCE THEM. HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE TREAD OF BOTH TIRES WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. THE GOODYEAR DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE TIRES SAID I COULD GET REPLACEMENT BUT NO MONEY BACK. THUS I KEPT THE TIRES AND WENT TO ANOTHER SHOP. GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE BUM TIRES: DANIELS TIRE SVC 14200 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605 HONE: (562) 693-7721.TIRE DEALER WHOSE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THE SEPARATION PROBLEM: DISCOUNT TIRE CTR . *AK 14101 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605 PHONE: (562) 698-0503
Aug 01, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LTR FWD FM FHWA RE THEIR DEFECTIVE 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE, THE VAN HAS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SLUDGE...*MR THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BLOW BLUE SMOKE AND RAN ROUGH. THE DEALER DISCOVERED ENGINE GEL DEPOSITS. THE MALFUNCTIONING LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO THE OXYGEN SENSOR PER DEALER, THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHEN STOPPED AT LOW SPEEDS(PROBLEM CONTINUED), AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE ENGINE SLUDGE HAD COME BACK AGAIN DUE TO A BURNT HOLE IN THE VALVE WHICH WAS IN THE PISTON. THE TACHOMETER ILLUMINATION APPEARED TO BE OUT AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HOTEL STAY AND THE VEHICLE RENTAL. *SCC *JB
Jun 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FLUID LEAK AROUND THE TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET. REPAIRED 3 TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS. EASY JOB BUT MAYBE IT IS A DEEPER PROBLEM? TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT WHEN COLD FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AFTER THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME IT WAS "FIXED." AFTER THE THIRD TIME TRYING TO STOP THE OIL LEAK, THEY ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND NOW IT SEEMS TO SHIFT MORE NORMALLY IN COLD MORNINGS. SINCE NEW, THE LEFT SLIDING MANUAL DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AFTER 2 TRIPS FOR "ADJUSTMENTS" THE DOOR IS OPENING CORRECTLY. *JB
Apr 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED ENGINE GEL DEPOSITS, THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE BRAKES SQUEAKED. *AK *JB *TS
Apr 11, 2003
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
VIN [XXX]. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SLIDING DOOR OPENS AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. DEALER AND IMPORTER DO NOT THINK THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT (OUT OF WARRANTY). MY DAUGHTER'S SIENNA, VIN [XXX], WHICH IS A YEAR YOUNGER HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM, SO DOES ONE OF HER FRIEND'S SIENNA. I DON'T HAVE THAT VEHICLE'S VIN BUT I COULD GET IT. TOYOTA CLAIMS : NO SAFETY ISSUE, DEFECTS ARE COINCIDENTAL. RIGHT!!! THEIR INVESTIGATORS SHOULD TAKE PROBABILITY 101 AT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. TO TOP IT ALL, THE REPAIR COSTS $750. WHAT AN INSULT! BEFORE I FORGET; MY SIENNA HAD TWO WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS SHEAR OFF. I TORQUE THE NUTS MYSELF WITH A TORQUE WRENCH SET AT 85 LB/FT. I SUPPOSE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT EITHER SINCE THERE ARE FIVE STUDS HOLDING THE WHEEL. SINCE THE IMPORTER IS NOT CONCERNED, PERHAPS THEY WILL BE WHEN YOU ADD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR DATABASE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 08, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED TOTAL LACK OF CAPABILITY TO USE THE ENGINE TO POWER THE VEHICLE.
Jan 14, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DASH LIGHTS BEHIND A/C UNIT FAILED TO WORK. DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL LIGHT BULB. *YH
Oct 22, 2002
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
TO DATE MY SIENNA HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AT 200 MILES, THE BATTERY REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT DEAD FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITHIN A YEAR, THE REAR STRUTS ON THE HATCH HAVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE BLEW OUT, THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT CONSISTENTLY, SHAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH, SLIDING DOORS CONSISTENTLY STICK, PRONOUNCED CLUNK WHEN GOING IN REVERSE DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE I AM SURE THERE IS MORE TO COME. DT
Oct 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS 2000 SIENNA IS A LEMON. AT 50 MILES THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT 100 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE VAN PULLS TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 MPH. AT 28,000 MILES THE FRONT TIRES FIRESTONE WERE ALL CHEWED UP BELTS SHOWING EVEN THOUGH WE HAD 3 ALIGNMENTS DONE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE AUTOMATIC SIDE PASSENGER DOOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT CLOSE, DEALER REPLACED DOOR COMPUTER, AT 15,000MILES PAINT WAS CHIPPING OFF THE DOOR HANDLES AND A SHORT TIME LATER PAINT WAS CHIPPING OFF THE FRONT HOOD AS WELL. AT AROUND 20K THE REMOTE KEY/ALARM STARTED BLOWING FUSES, IT'S BEEN BACK 4 TIME TO GET FIXED W/ NOTHING DONE TO FIX IT. THIS IS THE CIRCUT THAT HAS THE ALARM, CLOCK AND DOME LIGHT. FROM THE VERY BEGINING THE TRANS. SOMETIMES WOULD SHIFT EITHER HARD OR W/ A DELY BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR THEN AT ABOUT 30,100 MILES THE CLUTCH CABLE WAS REPLACED. A CLUNK NOW HAPPENS WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO REVERSE ESP. WHEN ON A HILL. IT STILL DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND RIGHT ALL THE TIME. THE SUN VISOR, WHEN IT'S COVERING THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, WILL MOVE AND HIT THE DRIVER WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ANYTHING OVER 5 MPH. SO NOW EVERY TIME I MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ONE HAND IS ON THE VISOR AND THE OTHER ON THE WHEEL, WHEN I BLEW ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES THE AAA SERVICEMAN COULDN'T CRANK THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE TIRE BACK UNDER THE VAN, DEALER REPLACED CABLE AND OTHER PARTS. THE RADIOCD PLAYER SKIPS A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, HAVE BEEN WAITING ALMOST 2 MONTHS FOR THE REPLACMENT. MIND YOU WE'VE ONLY HAD THIS VAN LESS THAN 2 YRS!!! OTHER STUFF, BATTERY WAS REPLACE WITHIN A YEAR, WHY I DON'T KNOW, CHANGE DOOR KEEPS POPPING OPEN (DRIVERS LEFT SIDE) WEATHER STRIPPING ON DRIVERS SIDE AT THE BOTTOM ON THE CAR (NOT DOOR) IS FALLING APART. HEAD LIGHTS ARE EITHER NOT AIMED RIGHT WHEN IN SPEC. OR BAD DESIGN. I THINK THIS IS DUE TO THE WAY THE LIGHTS ARE SHAPED, THERE IS VERY LITTLE LIGHT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU BUT PLENTY OF LIGHT ON THE 2 SIDES OF THE ROAD.
Sep 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS 2000 SIENNA NEW. I HAVE HAD THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS IN TWO YEARS. THE LATEST FAILURE IS ON TRANSMISSION. TOYOTA REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT AND IT IS GIVING ME ALL SORTS OF PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNWILLING TO REPLACE THE SUBSTANDARD TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PART. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOISEY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SLIPS IN GEARS, HESITATION IN SHIFTING , UNDERPOWER WHEN ACCELERATING BEYOND 60-65 MPH OR DRIVING ON HILLS. I HAVE DIFFICULTIES CHANGING IN AND OUT OF FAST LANES, IT IS DANGEOURS AND TOYOTA INSISTED THAT IT MEETS THE STANDARD. THE SAME ARROGANCE THAT THEY HAVE DISPLAYED WHEN I PRESENTED THEM WITH THE POWER DOOR PORBLEM. NOW THEY REVEALED TO ME THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE DOOR PROBLEM BUT WHY AREN'T THEM ISSUING A RECALL. THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. I NNED YOU ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE MY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS WELL AS BRING THE SAFETY ISSUE ON SIENNA TO THE PUBLIC AWARENESS!*AK
Sep 06, 2002
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR OF THE 2000 SIENNA HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK. MOST OF THE TIME, THE INSIDE LOCK GETS STUCK FROM THE INSIDE AND THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE PASSENGER CAN GET OUT THAT DOOR. AND IT TAKES TIME BEFORE IT GETS FIXED -- MORE OFTEN THAN NOT I HAVE TO CONTEND MYSELF MOVING THE CAR WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR SLID CLOSED, BUT NOT LOCKED. THIS IS NOT SAFE, ESPECIALLY FOR A PARENT LIKE ME WITH PASSENGER KIDS. ALSO, THE SIENNA HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER FOR THE "UNUSUAL NOISE" BECOMING APPARENT ESP. WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATES FROM 0-30 MPH. I HAVE REPORTED THE NOISE WHEN I HAD MY BELTS CHANGED, TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED, AND POWER STEERING BELT REPLACED -- BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE AFTER THE SERVICE AND AFTER IT COSTS ME $400.00! THEN I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP AND AFTER VISUALLY CHECKING IT, THE SERVICE GUY AT TOYOTA OF TEMECULA VALLEY SAID THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3,500.00 + TAX!! I ASKED HOW COME - CONSIDERING THAT THE CAR OBSERVES THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE RIGIDLY, NO ROUGH DRIVING, OILS/FILTERS CHANGED REGULARLY, FLUIDS FLUSHED-DRAINED-REFILLED PROPERLY, ETC. I EVEN HAVE A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT THAT IT GETS REGULARLY CHECKED AND BROUGHT BACK TO SPECS. THE SERVICE GUY SAID THAT "IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL SIENNAS" AND IT IS NO LONGER SURPRISING FOR THEM. I CHECKED ON THE REVIEWS AND FEEDBACKS AND TO MY SURPRISE, OTHER SIENNA OWNERS HAD THEIR TRANNYS REPLACED 2-3 TIMES ALREADY, THE VAN WILL EMIT THE SAME NOISE EVEN IF IT GETS FIXED, TRANNYS ACT OUT EVEN AT 15,000 MILES! MY CONTENTION IS THAT IS THE SERVICE SHOPS OF TOYOTA ARE ALREADY AWARE OF THAT PROBLEM, HOW COME IT DOESN'T GET RECALLED AND LET THEM FIX THE PROBLEM BEFOREHAND? I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND GETS NO CHILD SUPPORT FROM ANYBODY -- AND FOR A YOUNG CAR LIKE MINE IN YEARS AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND DEAL WITH A BIG TRANNY PROBLEM INSTANTLY REQUIRING BIG CASH, I FIND IT UNFAIR.*AK
Jul 02, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING ACCLERATOR VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED OR SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 75 MPH/TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO, AND ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SHE WAS # 49 ON WAITING LIST FOR A TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK
Mar 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS VAN AND THE LITTLE SERVICE WE RECEIVE WE WISHED WE NEVER PURCHUSE THIS CAR..... UNSAFE & DEFECTIVE. *AK
Mar 13, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ON THE MORNING OF OCT. 27, MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO MID TOWN, MANHATTON. SHE DROVE THE CAR FROM A CAR PARK AT 43 STREET. SUDDENLY SHE HEARD A SLIGHT SOUND AND THE CAR LOST GEAR AND SLIDED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND DEAD OFF. SHE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, NO REACTION. SHE USED BRA AND STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THAT IS A BUSY STREET, A CAR ALMOST HIT HER. SHE PUT THE CAR BACK TO PARKING AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE AWAY. SHE THOUGHT THAT HAPPENED BECAUSE SHE FORGOT TO START. ( SHE FORGOT SHE DROVE 10 FEET FROM THE CAR PARK). THAT WAS A BUSY DAY, SHE FORGOT TELLING ME. ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE SAME DAY. I DROVE THE CAR TO BOSTON TO SEE AN CUSTOMER. ON THE WAY BACK, I FOUND THERE WAS A STRANGE SOUND WHENEVER I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL IT SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD SHABBY CAR DRIVEN OVER 10 YEARS. I STOPPED ON THE SHOUDER AND CHECKED THE TIRES AND I COULD NOT FOUND ANYTHING. I DROVE BACK TO THE HIGH WAY I-91 SOUTH AGAIN, SUDDENLY, I HEARD AND STRANGE SOUND, THE CAR LOST GEAR AGAIN, IT BECAME SLOWLY AND SLOWLY. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE HARDLY AND THAT WAS NO USE. I PRESSED THE EMMERGENCY LIGHTS AND CHANGE TO THE SLOW LANE. A TRUCK BEHIND ME REACHED ME FAST. MY CAR FORCED HIS TRUCK PASSED ME OVER THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THERE HAPPENED TO BE A CAR IN THE MIDDLE LANE. I WAS SHOCKED TO DEATH. WITHOUT THE TRUCK DRIVER'S ALERT AND SKILLFUL CHANGING LANE, I WOULD DEFINATELY A DEAD MAN. I STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER AND TRIED ALL DEARS, NONE OF THEM WAS WORKING. I RESTARTED THE ENGINEAND NO USE. I CALLED THE AAA TOW TRUCK AND I WAS TOWED BACK TO FORT LEE NEW JERSEY AT 2:30 IN THE MORNING. BEFORE THIS INCIDENCE, THE LEFT REAR STRUT WAS LEAKING, THEY CHANGED THE LEFT REAR SHOCK AND WE DID A TUNE UP AND ROTATE AND BALANCE 10/01/2000. BOTH ME AND MY WIFE RISKED OUR LIVES FOR TOYOTA'S DEFFECTS CARS. I WOULD NOT WANT TO RISK MY FAMILY LIVES TO THIS CAR AGAIN. I STRONGLY REQUIRE TOYOTA RECALLS THIS CAR. I WOULD RATHER BUY AN AMERICAN CAR. IF THEY DO NOT ALLOW US TO RETURN, CHANGE A NEW CAR.
Oct 28, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
BLACK AND BEIGE COLOR OF THE DASHBROAD, CAUSES A BAD REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSES POOR DRIVER VISABILITY. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO BE AIMING TOO LOW, AND DO NOT SHINE EVENLY ON THE ROAD. TOYOTA 'S CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Sep 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MANUAL SLIDING DOOR - ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR RATTLES WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. TRANSMISSION - WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE, THE CAR MAKES A LOAD THUMPING NOISE, WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. *AK
Jul 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
LOCATION-PARKING LOT, RAINING, TIRES LOST TRACTION AND ACCELERATOR STUCK ON FULL, BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE PROPELLED FORWARD GLANCING OFF THE BACK OF A FULL SIZED PICKUP AND DEFLECTED INTO A SUBURBAN WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF ANYONE HAD BEEN NEAR BECAUSE I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL(STEERING ONLY). *AK
Jan 08, 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2000 TOYOTA Sienna have?
The 2000 TOYOTA Sienna currently has 381 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2000 TOYOTA Sienna?
The most common problems reported for the 2000 TOYOTA Sienna are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2000 TOYOTA Sienna problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2000 TOYOTA Sienna comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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