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2004 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (15%)

Chart based on 522 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2004 Toyota Sienna.

2004 Toyota Sienna repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 436 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Toyota Sienna

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Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

39000 mi

US $2000
Driver side sliding door cable broke and pieces of the door came flying out at me. Repair was unsussessful and car is back at shop.  Also both seat heaters failed. 
Mar 2009

41000 mi
Changed brake light bulb. After changing a brake light bulb, van went into shut down mode. Nothing would work and all repair lights came on. Sent to shop and told it was repaired. Brake lights still not working due to missing fuse. Fault of shop. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
Feb 2013

94400 mi
driver side sliding door can not be remotely lock and unlock. 
Apr 2014

95000 mi
the lock of diver side sliding door doesn't work anymore. cost is too much, so give up the attempt to repair. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2013

141500 mi

US $350
The cable on the power sliding door unravelled and caused the door to get stuck open. Had to have the motor cable assembly rebuilt. 
Sep 2014

165000 mi

US $950
Front struts, sway bar ends left front wheel bearing 
Jan 2017

191000 mi

US $500
Right front wheel bearing Rear driver-side sliding door lock actuator malfunctioned, causing power door to not work with interior button. Took apart and replaced a very small, hard-to-access $10 actuator motor. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
Aug 2012

108800 mi
Driver's door check strap weld broken. Repaired by drilling and using a bolt. 
Dec 2015

145000 mi
Toyota replaced the dashboard due to cracks and stickyness, at no charge to the owner. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
Nov 2012

114200 mi

US $2000
I replaced both struts and both rear shocks. When I purchased the vehicle the tires were showing shock wear. 
Jan 2013

115000 mi

US $40
The shocks on the rear tail gate would not fully lift the door up. I replaced them both and it works fine now. 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

147000 mi

US $160
coolant plug on engine block was leaking 
Toyota Sienna in Mississippi, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2018
Jun 2013

120000 mi

US $75
Would not crank, replaced alternator 
Jul 2013

120700 mi

US $150
Part that controls clutch wouldn't engage 
Apr 2014

128300 mi

US $550
Shifter replacement 
Aug 2017

158350 mi

US $45
Freon leaked and leak fixed. Freon recharged 
Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States
Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
Dec 2012

128000 mi
Replace crankshaft pulley. No charge, done as recall. The only other non-maintenance repair was the CV joints. They were covered under the extended warrantee that I bought when the van was new. 
Feb 2013

130500 mi

US $230
Leak in the air conditioner system was repaired and the ac system charged. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013

108000 mi
have problem with right front tire heel toe wear for over a year dealer replaced bearings and shocks previously. still have abnormal tire wear. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
Dec 2013

195000 mi

US $351
Car was shuddering when turning right, almost like the alignment was off, but I knew it was good. Left front wheel bearing was replaced. 
Jun 2014

208000 mi

US $275
A/C not working, was recharged following dye test and two valves replaced. Drove ~500 miles and stopped working. Had to be recharged 2Xs more on cross country road trip. Will be taking in for big repair soon. 
Jan 2016

249000 mi

US $720
Replaced catalytic converter after multiple codes misfired 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2022
Mar 2015

90000 mi

US $500
Steering rack developed a leak and had to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2013

130000 mi

US $80
AC was working intermittently. AC was 3/4 lbs low. 
Sep 2013

140000 mi

US $100
Broken A/C Relay switch replacement 
Dec 2013

145000 mi

US $300
Rear of van made noise and shocks appeared worn. Rear shocks replaced. 
Feb 2014

146700 mi
Rear shocks replaced under warranty. Monroe Sensatrack shocks failed twice in 3 months. Shop replaced with KYB shocks, and is now perfect. I paid $40 extra to get the KYB shocks. Well worth the upcharge. 
Jan 2015

147500 mi

US $50
leaks in exhaust system 
Feb 2015

158000 mi

US $400
Exhaust leaks. Bad flex pipe. 
Nov 2015

171400 mi

US $200
Leaking coolant from block heater plug 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2012 - Dec 2019
Apr 2014

177300 mi
Sparetire assembly jammed up. Chain would not retrack after replacing tire. 
May 2014

177600 mi

US $257
Flexible pipe between resonator and catalytic converter 
Dec 2014

183000 mi

US $700
Lower control arms replaced 
Jul 2016

208700 mi
dashboard cracking and dealer replaced 
May 2017

225000 mi

US $500
Compressor needed to be replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Arizona, United States
Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

127000 mi

US $300
Front wheel bearing 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015

155000 mi

US $160
Air-conditioner relay switch failed causing air conditioner to stop working. 
Jan 2016

148000 mi

US $2000
fluid leak in block 
Apr 2017

185000 mi

US $800
Wheels out of balance tires damaged and replaced with alignment 
Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012

98100 mi

US $2800
Heater would not heat on driver side and they have to replace the heater block. 1500 plus for parts and 1200 for labor. It will require 12 hours for repair. This has been a problem for a year and they have tested it before to find problem 
Feb 2012

96000 mi

US $890
It was a Heater box problem. The motor that opens and closes the door to the heater box burned out and therefore the foor would not operate. No warm air would go to the driver's side of the car. 
Mar 2013

120000 mi
Right rear door was stuck in open position becasue of a piec of plastic that was dropped in the mechanism at last visit. Had to have car towed as could not drive with door wide open. They replaced the mechanism that operates door opening a. 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
May 2006 - Oct 2023
Oct 2011

137700 mi

US $100
Driver's side door catch was replaced -- was very noisy. Sounded like it had partially failed or was about to fail. 
Dec 2011

141000 mi
Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering gear. 
Mar 2012

151000 mi
Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering universal joint 
Apr 2012

154000 mi

US $400
Mid steering shaft replaced 
Nov 2012

166300 mi
Replace/re-attach door check strap. Was previously attached using rivots which did not hold. This time welded. 
Jan 2014

173300 mi

US $12
Replace rear shocks and front struts. (An alignment was performed, also) Replaced both headlight bulbs after one burnt out. 
Mar 2014

195000 mi

US $20
Replaced both turn signals after driver's side burnt out. Driver's side turn signal is very difficult to get to because of tight clearance with fuse box. 
Dec 2014

216000 mi
Bolts securing driver's side sliding door rear latch pulled through sheet metal causing it to not latch shut. Replaced with longer bolts and washers, and door latched shut, but will no longer open. 
May 2015

226400 mi

US $126
Engine block off plate corroded and was leaking coolant. Replaced plate and replaced coolant 
Nov 2015

238400 mi

US $962
Replace leaky radiator Replace leaky rear shocks 
Mar 2016

247000 mi
Cracked and oxidized dash replaced under warranty enhancement program 
Jun 2016

250000 mi

US $286
Replace exhaust system gasket to repair leak, $70 Diagnose lack of A/C and recharge, $216 
Apr 2017

259000 mi

US $225
Severed wheel speed sensor wire replaced and factory hitch wiring harness fixed/replaced 
May 2019

277000 mi

US $355
Replace section of exhaust downstream of catalytic converter Replace belts 
Mar 2020

284000 mi

US $255
Replace front driver's side wheel bearing 
Nov 2020

288000 mi

US $686
Replace two brake lines and abs sensor harness connector and flush brake fluid 
Nov 2021

296000 mi

US $797
Replace front brakes/rotors and rear drum brake shoes Cut and splice weld front flex exhaust 
Dec 2021

298000 mi

US $40
Replace rear lift gate supports 
Aug 2022

304000 mi

US $33
Sway bark link (both) replacement. Weld pipe for exhaust Replace front headlight low-beam bulbs after one burned out. 
Oct 2023

316000 mi

US $420
Replace heater blend door actuator Tighten squealing belt. 
Toyota Sienna in Alabama, United States
Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Mar 2011

220000 mi

US $58
Replaced relay for air conditioning. This was the *first* out of warranty non-maintenance repair for this vehicle! 
Aug 2012

270000 mi

US $260
Stuck front brake caliper. Replaced timing belt and tensioner under warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Dec 2010 - Jan 2014
Aug 2013

172400 mi

US $300
gasket leak 
Nov 2013

173900 mi

US $800
replaced catalytic converter 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Mar 2013

82460 mi

C $450
RADIATOR HAVE SMALL LEAKS. REPLACED RADIATOR AND COOLANT ANTIFREEZE BY OWNER. 
Dec 2014

100440 mi

C $250
Van wanders. Shop found Tie-rod end loose. Change both Tie-rod ends by owner. Brought Van to shop for alignment. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

46000 mi
Drivers door hinge, broken welds. Repair under factory warranty. TSB. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
Jun 2011

106020 mi

C $800
Power door failed - 2000 to repair, so forget it.  Also had lower control arms replaced. 
Jan 2012

C $488
Passenger seatbelt jammed and would no longer retract. Replaced belt and mechanism. 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Feb 2012

123300 mi
Noticed steering problems, dealer said need new lower steering shaft assembly. TSB. My mechanic heated up the knuckles and lubricated them, good as new. 
Jul 2015

183300 mi

US $1300
Corroded radiator caused the trans fluid lines to mix with the anti-freeze lines. The transmission suffered, the engine overheated. New radiator was needed; new condensor needed as it could not be removed from radiator w/out damage to seal 
Dec 2016

203000 mi
o2 sensors 
Apr 2018

227000 mi

US $8
Rear running light, had to remove inside back panel of door. 
May 2018

229 mi

US $20
Glove box latch broke 
Jun 2018

229000 mi

US $500
Both struts needed replacement. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
May 2011 - Dec 2017
Jun 2011

103000 mi

US $972
Left and right lower front controls arms and ball joints replaced. The wear in them caused the tires to be out of alignment always, damaging tires. 
Jan 2012

114000 mi

US $944
Both oxygen and air fuel sensors replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2015
Oct 2013

176200 mi

US $900
rear AC system not working 
Mar 2014

188000 mi

US $800
Seatbelt retractors were jammed  Rear window not working Driver door hard to close. Other preventive maintenance. 
Sep 2015

210000 mi

US $280
Tie rod end worn out and replaced 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2016
May 2013

111300 mi

US $400
AC Relay Replacement 
Feb 2014

125000 mi

US $2800
Had a leak of power steering rack leaking. Gear Assy, Power steering fluid replacement. 817.00 Parts, 480.00 Labor - New Jersey Pricing. Front Struts rusted / shocks fr/rr replaced - 800.00 parts, 360 labor. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2018
Aug 2011

75000 mi
We had the front driver door fixed - under recall/warranty, so free. It made a loud popping sound every time you opened it.  
Jun 2012

81000 mi

US $200
We bought the car used, and the middle row right seat seatbelt was twisted several times. They had to open the case to straighten it. Not sure how it got so twisted in the first place. 
Mar 2015

103000 mi

US $1106
Replaced radiator assembly 
Mar 2016

108000 mi
Passenger side sliding door would not respond to automatic open/close unless manually forced. Driver side sliding door did not respond to full car lock/unlock, had to be (un)locked manually. Cracked dash was replaced as per recall. 
Jul 2016

108700 mi
AC has stopped working. This trip was diagnostic. Turns out it's the compressor. Repair trip scheduled. 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2012

59520 mi

C $45
One of Two rear hatch hydraulic strut blew and needed replacing. 5 mins to fix and $45 for the part. 
Feb 2014

92380 mi

C $800
Replaced passenger front axle Replaced power steering 
Toyota Sienna in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Dec 2011

131000 mi

US $100
Front left caliper broken. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2011 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012

102340 mi

C $120
Exhaust flex hose had leak - new flex joint installed. 
Dec 2012

104780 mi

C $484
Replace Bank 2 Sensor 2 
Mar 2014

115940 mi

C $1300
Right hand sliding door fell off track, breaking back right window as well. 
Dec 2014

136400 mi

C $780
Right passenger door would not open, power or manual. A small piece of the handle actuator was broken off. 
Dec 2015

161200 mi

C $220
exhause flex pipe leaking - was replaced. THis was welded to repair about 4 years ago 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
Aug 2013

350000 mi

US $650
rebuilt transmission failed after 20K miles 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

158000 mi
Minor exhaust leak in a hose. Hose was replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jun 2017

152000 mi

US $400
broken thermostat housing unit 
Jul 2018

163000 mi

US $60
Engine light came on. Error code P0430 came up on the scanner, but mechanic did not find any leaks. The car drives fine, no lack of power, no strange smell, no decrease in gas efficiency. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Sep 2014 - Feb 2023
Apr 2017

147398 mi

US $270
The parking brake had no tension at all due to a nut that had fallen off onto the floor mat. The technician had to partially disassemble the dashboard in order to replace the nut. 2 hours labor, no parts. 
Toyota Sienna in Arizona, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

64000 mi

US $42
Replaced front brake pads replacing original pads. 
Toyota Sienna in Kansas, United States
Dec 2007 - Feb 2008
Oct 2007

81172 mi

US $1056
Replaced steering angle and YAW rate sensors. 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
Aug 2006

23000 mi
Air conditioning performance was poor. Technician found some defective hose assemblies and replaced. Warranty Repair. 
Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017

187000 mi

US $200
Humming from driver side front hub- bad bearing. Replaced bearing & hub 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
Sep 2017

220191 mi

C $522
Wheel made noise while driving, progressively getting worse. Although left/right freeplay in wheel and there was sloppy handling. Wheel bearing was determined worn and wheel hub was also damaged due to driving on worn wheel bearing for a while and replaced. Problem was fixed. 
Toyota Sienna in Idaho, United States
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
May 2018

161500 mi

US $335
Radiator was leaking. Radiator & coolant were replaced. Steering rack boot torn. Steering rack has a slow seep. Oil weakens the boot and it eventually fails, allowing dust & debris to possibly contaminate the rack. Common issue on Siennas. Replaced boot 
Toyota Sienna in New Brunswick, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

143220 mi

C $350
rear rotors plus caliper rebuild kits 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

85000 mi

US $700
Needed to replace fuel oxygen sensor. Sensor seized and mechanic could not get it out (or at least he stopped trying). So we had to replace the exhaust manifold (to which the sensor is attached). I'm still angry about this one... 
Jun 2018

90000 mi
There was a strange intermittent rubbing/wind noise coming from the front right of the car. I discovered that the wheel rock guard had torn and was rubbing on the tire. So, with the tire off, I cut out the part of the guard that was damaged and, using what felt like 50 zip ties (probably more like 10), I tied down the remainder of the rock guard to the body and frame. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
May 2017 - Feb 2022
Jan 2018

18500 mi

US $2200
CAT Converter Replacement. Right Axle replacement. 
Toyota Sienna in Utah, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

124000 mi

US $10
New radiator cap to fix collapsing upper radiator hose. 
Mar 2018

129000 mi

US $1800
Leaking radiator replaced. Also did the thermostat for good measure. 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2017 - Nov 2020
Mar 2018

122000 mi

US $125
Rusted through exhaust pipe 
Jun 2020

146000 mi

US $600
Sliding door Electrical motor failure. Replaced entire electronic door module since individual servo not available. Web boards suggest common failure point 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
- Jan 2005
Jan 2005 Transmission wouldn't stay in 2nd gear, skipped from 1st to 3rd Radio fell apart 
Toyota Sienna in Oregon, United States
May 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

170000 mi

US $750
Radiator was leaking. Replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Oct 2014 - Apr 2018
Sep 2015

120000 mi

US $3000
Power steering rack needed to be replaced. Transmission fluid leak 
Oct 2017

139000 mi

US $3500
Needed new radiator and a new coil. Coolant leak was cleaned up. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016

230000 mi

US $20
Steering rack boot r&r 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2014 - Mar 2018
Jul 2015

121700 mi

US $600
Wire short & compressor went bad. 
Dec 2015

128000 mi

US $130
replaced 6yr old battery 
Jun 2016

137000 mi

US $1100
replaced rack & pinion. boot ripped and leaking 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2014

78000 mi

US $500
Center hinge replacement on passenger sliding door 
Sep 2015

90000 mi

US $100
Passenger side power sliding door became non operational. Diagnosis was broken regulator. Original repair estimate was $1800. Cost to remove regulator and convert door to manual operation was $100. Less expensive option was chosen. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Aug 2013 - Nov 2021
Jun 2014

129000 mi

US $2500
Cylinder sensor, timing belt 
Jan 2017

136800 mi

US $900
Fuel pump, first fuel pump was faulty, the second fixed the issue 
Apr 2017

161000 mi
Replaced dash board due to cracks 
Toyota Sienna in Delaware, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

143000 mi

US $999
Front struts and rear shocks replaced including sway bar. Essentially got new suspension. 
Jul 2017

163000 mi

US $300
Steering rack issue 
Nov 2017

175000 mi

US $400
Flat tire 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Dec 2015

226000 mi

US $250
Hard 1-2 shift. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

175000 mi

US $80
Sliding door would not close 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

108500 mi

US $500
Door guide hinge broke. Replaced and welded. 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
May 2016

129300 mi

US $750
Loud popping sound in right suspension. Shop replaced control arms and bushings on both sides. Right side was severely worn. Popping sound was improved but not completely resolved. Still suspect ball joint or brake pad issue. 
Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2019
Jun 2016

177000 mi
While on a trip in 100 degree weather the car overheated and lost power. Feared engine failure. Turned out water pump had seized and chewed up the timing belt. Engine fine otherwise. 
Toyota Sienna in New Brunswick, Canada
Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Apr 2016

169340 mi

C $1
Driver door was making a bad clicking noise apparently a common issue . Fixed by drilling a hole where door stop is and put in rivet = noise is now gone . 
Aug 2017

192200 mi

C $500
rack and pinion replacement 
Sep 2017

198400 mi

C $25
Windshield washer nozzle replacement . 
Feb 2018

211420 mi
Brought the car to shop to get a front end noise , Everything safe according to mechanic , no repairs needed but suspension is noisy . 
Toyota Sienna in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015

217000 mi

US $1500
Had to replace both front and rear catalytic converters. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015

174000 mi

US $500
FL bearing wore out, replaced it and half axle. 
Mar 2016

183000 mi
Rear left sliding door would not close. 
Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2018
Mar 2012

168000 mi

US $119
The magnetic clutch relay for the AC went out. 
Jun 2015

230000 mi

US $25
Stabilizers worn, replaced parts 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2007 - Jul 2015
Sep 2009

51000 mi

US $200
Front door would not open more than a few inches because door's interior trim panel came loose and caught on door opening 
Dec 2010

56000 mi

US $600
suspension bushing heavily worn and needed replacement, then alignment 
Aug 2012

67500 mi

US $200
Insert in lower front fascia fell out, causing fascia to separate from RF wheel well and vibrate at high speed. Replaced and reconnected parts. 
Nov 2013

78300 mi

US $100
Tire leaking because not sealing against wheel. Issue was corrosion of wheel. Fixed by cleaning wheel. 
Jul 2014

81800 mi
Trim around middle-seat bottom had come loose and was flapping. Found appropriate-size screw and reattached Driver door panel and handle loose. Disassembled door, identified missing fastener, and replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Oct 2007 - Jan 2015
Apr 2012

108000 mi

US $410
Rack and pinion boot tear, grease came out over time, had to replace whole r & p system. intake and exhaust valves bent b/c of faulty installation of timing bel 
Aug 2012

115300 mi

US $125
Clock spring failure. (airbag lighton, no horn, no steering wheel radio controls) Bolts rusted and broke holding down a clamp for stabilizer bar (front passenger side) 
Sep 2012

119000 mi

US $750
strut replacement up front (one had been damaged from earlier accident), lower control arm replaced a second time, unknown reason of why it went bad. 
Jan 2013

106800 mi

US $295
Axle issue, same one I had replaced in 2011, faulty due to improper installation by original mechanic. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Aug 2007 - Feb 2024
Jun 2008

116000 mi
Passenger Side Sliding Door Power Window stuck in down position. Broken switch tab on Driver Door Power Window Switch assembly. Driver Door switch assembly modified to prevent operation of of that window by driver, normal operation at PSSD/PW switch. 
Jan 2009

133000 mi
3days after recall,>90% failure of new struts to hold hatch. Called dealer and told they need to"break in".Wrong answer!Return to dealer and was told "motor" was now problem(after 4+ yr's in service,failure free. Got vocal,struts replaced,lot#123-08.Fi 
Jun 2009

142000 mi

US $117
Ride becoming harsh, especially noticeable over road defects. Replaced rear shocks. 
Oct 2009

150000 mi

US $221
Driver Door Check, lower spot weld failed. Self repaired by installing hardware and epoxy bonding. Driver door lock motor intermittant. Replaced door lock assembly. 
May 2010

165000 mi
Unequal AC cooling driver(warmer) vs passenger side. Removed panels to observe/test AC system. Control and dampers working properly, assume probable low refrigerant issue. To be checked/resolved at independent shop.  
Nov 2010

174100 mi
DS Sliding Door cable failure. Has had cable sheath degraded >2 years, lube was applied to minimize rust. Door had operated >18,000 cycles. Not repaired at this time. 
Jan 2011

176000 mi

US $1018
R strut bearing seized breaking spring. Replaced springs/struts/bearings/sway links. 
Feb 2011

176700 mi

US $60
Exhaust leak at Crossover to Catalytic pipe joint, replace gasket and hardware. 
Aug 2011

181000 mi

US $97
Poor AC cooling on drivers side and dehumidification. Old issue addressed. Remaining system charge was 50% of minimum spec charge. Leak test passed, just general bleed out over 7 years in service. Recharged system to max charge. 
Sep 2011

183000 mi

US $388
Right Front Wheel Bearing noise, replaced bearing. Wheel alignment. 
Feb 2012

188000 mi

US $355
Left Front wheel bearing growl, replaced. 
Mar 2012

188000 mi

US $21
AC Clutch relay failure, replaced. 
Apr 2012

189000 mi
Parking Brake inoperative prior to state safety inspection. Cleaned, lubricated, adjusted Rear Parking Brake components and adjusted main Parking Brake Cable. 
Jul 2012

192500 mi

US $112
Front passenger side window stuck down. Cracked switch on drivers door. Bypassed driver door switch. Window operational from passenger side. Slight radiator leak for several years, only several ounces of coolant lost per year. Major increase in leakage suddenly. Removed and epoxy repaired leak areas, reinstalled radiator, replaced upper and lower hoses. 
Aug 2012

193700 mi

US $12
Pipe to muffler flange leak. Replaced gasket. 
Jan 2013

188500 mi

US $429
Coolant leak, replaced Intake Manifold Gaskets. 
May 2013

202700 mi

US $160
Parking Brake Cables Seized. Replace L and R Rear Cables. Replace Parking Brake Shoes. 
Apr 2014

211300 mi

US $60
Right outside tailight capsule damaged during removal for bulb replacement, replaced assembly. 
Sep 2014

215000 mi

US $6
Patched leaking Front Bellows Joint on exhaust. 
May 2015

220500 mi

US $979
Front end shimmy, uneven F tire wear. Replace left outer tie rod end and stabilizer link. Flex joint and flange/gasket failures. Replace all gaskets, Y, resonator and tail pipe, muffler. Kept main CAT. 
Jun 2015

222000 mi

US $535
Stalling AC Compressor, replace compressor. 
Aug 2015

223400 mi
Replaced AC Compressor noisy, replaced with another suppliers unit. 
Oct 2015

223700 mi

US $368
Replace both sway bar links, L link under part warranty. Check alignment, adjust toe-in, replace front tires. 
Aug 2016

233000 mi
Power Seat jammed in one operators F/B driving position. Parts not available. Removed bad jackscrew, modified rails for power adjustment, manual lock in place. Sourcing junkyards for complete repair parts. 
Feb 2017

237500 mi

US $144
Alternator output intermittent. Replace alternator and serpentine belt. 
Jun 2017

240000 mi

US $477
Rear brake grinding noise, pad lining thrown. Replace Pads, Rotors. Misc Parking brake hardware, clean and adjust Parking Brake. Replace Left Outer Tie Rod end, adjust Tow-in. Replace rear springs for cracked ends. State Inspection. 
Sep 2017

241865 mi
Passenger Side Power Sliding Door cable drive failed. Removed drive assy, operate door manually. 
Dec 2017

242761 mi

US $621
L Sway Bar Link failed, replace both links and sway bar bushings. Replace front tires, 4 wheel alignment. 
Aug 2018

247000 mi

US $450
Replace front rotors, front and rear pads. Clean, lube, adjust parking brakes. Replace all 4 caliper assy and exchange all fluid.  Replace rear shocks. 
Oct 2018

248000 mi

US $304
Failed AM middle (resonator) exhaust pipe at rear flange. Replaced. 
Jan 2019

249000 mi

US $45
Intermittent rubbing noise when in D. Engine pulleys rubbing when engine/trans-axel under load. Replaced upper torque strut for broken/worn shock mounting. 
Aug 2019

253000 mi

US $78
Replace Lower Control Arms for bushing failure, Ball Joints (originals), front Y pipe, 4 wheel alignment, state inspection. Moog components used. Rear hatch gas strut failed, replace struts. 
Nov 2020

256007 mi

US $300
Parking brake cables seized. Replaced both R cables, parking brake shoes, clean and adjust system. 
Dec 2020

256169 mi

US $680
RF upper strut bearing seized, wound up and broke spring. Replaced F strut assemblies (loaded) and stabilizer links. 
Dec 2021

258000 mi

US $1652
Rusted front subframe not passing inspection. Replace subframe,  noisy alternator and fusible link assembly. 
Mar 2022

257980 mi

US $1096
AC comp clutch coil failed. Replace comp, belt, recharge. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2022
May 2009

79000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear shocks and front struts. 
Mar 2010

90000 mi
Replaced timing belt and water pump 
Mar 2013

130000 mi

US $150
Replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings . 
May 2014

146000 mi
Replaced AC Compressor and condensor, evacuated system and recharged. 
Jun 2015

159000 mi

US $135
Replaced starter 
Oct 2015

161300 mi

US $550
Replaced front wheel bearings, rh axle shaft, and front shock absorbers 
Jun 2018

182000 mi

US $45
replaced MAF sensor and pcv valve 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008

52080 mi
Passenger power sliding door malfunction resulting in inability to open or close the door - including manually. I cut the drive cable which then allowed manual operation of the door. Parts unavailable at the time of the scheduled serviec trip to dealer. Dealer service tech identfied that radiator was leaking. Parts unavailable at the time. Dealer replaced drive motor & cable for passenger sliding door at no cost. Although original warranty had expired for this item dealer found a Toyota WAB (unsure of acronym or meaning) which covered 100% of costs (parts & labour). Would have been costl Dealer replaced radiator at no cost. Although original warranty had expired for this item dealer found a Toyota WAB (unsure of acronym or meaning) which covered 100% of costs (parts & labour). Would have been costly! 
Aug 2009

60760 mi

C $30
driving light - drivers side 
Jun 2010

70060 mi
passenger side headlight exhibiting condensation witihin headlight assembly - off & on problem since new 
Sep 2010

72540 mi

C $50
Recurring problem with drivers side driving light (not the headlight). This about the 4th time the bulb has been replaced so I suspect it is getting wet somehow. The peculiar thing is that there is no visible condensation around the bulb 
Dec 2010

76880 mi

C $100
driver's side running light replaced - 5th time I believe since we purchased van new in 2004 Ongoing problem with condensation in passenger side headlight, this started shortly after we purchased the van new from dealer, they refuse to replace headlight unit as do I due to cost & what I believe is a Toyota issue, so we live with it. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

81000 mi

US $175
Steering bar (?) making knocking sound when brakes were applied. Took it to Merchant's Tire, they installed new one.  4 weeks later, same problem with noise. Took it to dealership who found the nuts holding part were loose and tightened them. 
Jan 2010

US $175
Suspension bar loose - previous repair shop had either not tightened the bolts properly, or they had come loose. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008

66000 mi
Right power sliding door went out. The dealer replaced the hinges, motor, etc. on the door. This is the third time this has happend over the life of the car. The service dept. said there is an updated part that is more reliable then the origional. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

39000 mi
Motor for passenger side door is defective. There is a TSB for it, only if the part dies before 3yr/36k. It's about $2500 to repair the automatic sliding side door! 
Sep 2008

41000 mi

US $100
Right passenger sliding door jammed in close position because of defective motor. When door was opened, I saw the broken motor--a Toy-car-ota bulletin was made, but only covered the 3 yr/36000 mile period. My door broke about 4 yrs after purchase. 
Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2019
Dec 2010

112000 mi

US $180
Radiator was leaking - radiator was replaced - Toyota paid for 1/2 of new radiator & dealer paid for 1/4 so I was left with 1/4 of the bill...amazing 
Jan 2011

112000 mi

US $180
Radiator was leaking - radiator was replaced - Toyota paid for 1/2 of new radiator & dealer paid for 1/4 so I was left with 1/4 of the bill...amazing 
Nov 2012

140700 mi

US $80
Rear shocks seeping oil, rear suspension made a clunk sound going over larger bumps - so I replaced the rear shocks myself 
Jun 2015

175000 mi

US $450
Front drivers side CV joint began clicking on turns. Drove 1000 miles on it then replaced the entire axle. The boot was never cracked/broken. Seems the joint had little grease in it from the factory! 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Apr 2008 - Oct 2015
Oct 2012

99300 mi

US $1100
Failed door lock actuators. One on passenger front door, and one on driver's rear door. 
Jan 2013

101500 mi

US $2000
Coolant leak. Required a lot of work to fix it. 
Sep 2014

128000 mi

US $3000
Control arms were failing; steering column was leaking and needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2008

71000 mi
Radiator leak. Radiator replaced. (Covered under extended warranty) 
Apr 2009

80000 mi
"Traction Control" sensor came on and car would not accelerate. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jan 2008 - Aug 2013
Feb 2009

73000 mi
Rear hatch lifters could not hold rear hatch open. 
Apr 2012

93500 mi

US $860
The front wheel bearings were replaced on both sides 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Feb 2007 - Jul 2022
Jun 2010

48000 mi

US $670
Power sliding door had an accessory motor failure that affected remote operation. The power door would work if the exterior handle were manually tugged upon, but not if an interior button or key fob button was pressed. 
Jun 2014

85000 mi

US $1600
Water pump, timing benlt, drive belts, engine seals d/t wear 
Jun 2015

98000 mi

US $1700
Rear springs damaged due to multiple heavy loads, springs and shocks replaced coolant leak noticed at time of service 
Aug 2015

99000 mi

US $1000
Alternator broken and not able to charge a battery purchased earlier this year. 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2007 - Aug 2013
Aug 2007

37820 mi
Inspect and Report for Clunking Noise from Steering. Ordered Steering Shaft. Wait for 4-5 business days for part. Replaced Steering Intermediate Shaft and Greased as Required. Suggest alignment 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
May 2006 - Dec 2017
Mar 2007

36000 mi
Replaced the right front strut assembly (rattling sound on rough or uneven roads). - ordered part Right headlight assembly replaced due to fogging. - ordered part Radio/Headunit replaced due to inoperable cd player. - ordered part Replaced the right front strut assembly (rattling sound on rough or uneven roads). Radio/Headunit replaced due to inoperable cd player. Right headlight assembly replaced due to fogging. 
Sep 2010

86000 mi

US $130
Door striker on driver side has to be welded back onto the frame. 
Toyota Sienna in Missouri, United States
May 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

65000 mi

US $280
Broken door guide covered under recall notice. O2 sensor failed. 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
May 2006 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013

105500 mi

US $500
Timing belt, big end seal, cam seals, motor mount 
Jun 2014

118000 mi
AC lost charge, clearly has a slow leak. Recharged and will monitor Slider door handle broke off. 
Oct 2014

120200 mi

US $200
Down pipe between the engine headers 
Jul 2016

125200 mi

US $550
Tie rods, Tie Rod Ends, Shocks and struts front and rear, lower front A arms and ball joints 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Aug 2006 - Dec 2013
Jan 2007

60000 mi

US $365
Worn idler arm control rods, both right & left. Rear View Camera Defective. 
Apr 2007

63000 mi

US $550
Right Front Brake Caliper frozen 
Aug 2008

88000 mi

US $450
Flexible exhaust pipe had a crack in the seam. 
Jan 2009

99000 mi

US $100
Emergency brake cable froze up- replaced. 
Nov 2013

124000 mi

US $600
The Transmission fluid cooling lines were corroded and leaking. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
May 2006 - Apr 2018
Apr 2011

72000 mi

US $450
vehicle failed mass. inspection due to exh leak in flex section between manifold and exh pipe to cat converter. not covered by emission warranty. 
Sep 2012

82000 mi

US $700
right front driveshaft/bearing. had to replace shaft also as brg was rusted to shaft. 
Jul 2013

90000 mi

US $1000
failed shaft between engine and transmission. Initially thought to be failed trans, hence long time in shop getting replacement whcih was wrong part. 
May 2016

102600 mi

US $1000
oxygen sensors, 2 within 2 days 
Sep 2016

104000 mi

US $600
coolant leak at a freeze plug on front of engine. 
May 2017

106000 mi

US $600
2 oxygen sensors out of 3 in system failed a few days apart 
Jun 2017

106000 mi

US $1300
replace rotors, pads, hoses. All badly worn or rusted 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
May 2006 - Nov 2013
Sep 2007

67000 mi

US $30
rear folding seat latches do not release. it jams down, it jams up. requires "new cables", part not in stock, part not ordered. Grrrr. I HATE return trips. 
Aug 2008

74000 mi

US $180
Car was in for lube, oil and filter. Pointed out unrepaired jammed seat. They claim they "adjusted it, and its ok". It was stuck down when returned to me. It needs parts. They don't stock them. 
Dec 2009

91000 mi

US $420
Starter did not engage. Starter motor spun-up, but bendix failed to engage starter in flywheel. Starter replaced. 
Jul 2010

96300 mi

US $600
spare tire hanger cable rusts excessively in NY salty winters. Toyota issued recall notice, but has no solution for their dealers yet. Another trip will be required. Rear brake pads replaced upon inspection during LOF. 
Oct 2010

98500 mi

US $130
Driver's seat elevation mechanism. Bar that syncs left and right elevation detached causing right side of seat to drop down. 
Jun 2013

117000 mi

US $898
LF coil spring broken Found while repairing leaking Y-pipe in exhaust Y-pipe replaced ... leaking loudly. 
Sep 2013

122000 mi

US $150
Sway bar links were worn/loose. Replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007

36000 mi
Replaced rear struts for rear door 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Jan 2007 - Oct 2007
Feb 2007

42000 mi
Rear Hatch sensor which controls the electric motor malfunctioned causing door to reverse and close automatically. Replace one struct, but problem remains. Replace second strut, still not fixed. Order motor. failed to fix the sensor on the rear hatch. had to replace entire electric motor 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2018
Aug 2009

78000 mi
Rear gate lifters would not lift gate 
Oct 2010

93300 mi

US $350
Right rear wheel bearings. Wheel hub replaced. 
Apr 2011

100000 mi

US $10
Cable on R slider door snapped. Motor, actuator and door bracket replaced. Water leaking into rear compartment. plugs replaced. 
Sep 2013

145000 mi

US $950
Thermostat and housing Intake manifold gasket 
Nov 2013

148000 mi

US $250
2 oxygen sensors 
Feb 2014

152000 mi

US $900
catalytic converter, check engine light on. 
Oct 2014

164300 mi

US $250
RF Wheel bearing. Noisy rumbling. Repaired. 
Jul 2016

195500 mi

US $85
Emissions system, gas cap. 
May 2017

200000 mi

US $1900
Rack and pinion leaking, replaced Motor Mount. Control arms and bushings 
Aug 2017

202000 mi

US $425
Starter failed, replaced. 
Sep 2017

202000 mi

US $300
R Rear wheel bearings replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Sep 2006 - May 2015
Nov 2006

18 mi
Replaced second row captain's chair seat belt receptacle. 
Mar 2012

41000 mi
Replaced rear door struts under recall. They had begun to not open the door quite as high as before. 
Jun 2013

54000 mi

US $115
New battery 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jan 2007 - Jul 2015
Dec 2009

76000 mi

US $50
automatic sliding door motor and cable poor heat therefore changed thermostat, problem fixed. 
Sep 2011

103000 mi

US $3000
Radiator leak while driving. Radiator could not be changed by itself so condensor had to be changed too. Hoses, belts and thermostat changed while it was in the shop. 
Apr 2012

130000 mi

US $1500
Oxygen sensor. catalytic converter 
Jun 2012

139000 mi

US $160
Flex Exhaust pipe off manifold pipe. 
Mar 2013

163000 mi

US $850
Catalytic converter , 1 of 3 on the car 
Feb 2014

206000 mi

US $400
Muffler pipes only not muffler 
Mar 2014

209000 mi

US $200
Front wheel bearings. Left was bad but replaced both while it was there. 
Sep 2014

234000 mi

US $40
Temperature sensor Catalytic converter code I used catalytic converter cleaner cost $25 a bottle but was on sale, but one get one free at advanced auto. Add cleaner to 1/4 tank of gas or 4 gallons drive 10-15 miles and fill up tank. Worked like a charm! 
Apr 2015

256800 mi

US $450
Rack replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Alabama, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2016
Mar 2009

67000 mi

US $60
Glove box latch was broken and the glove box was not able to be opened. 
Jun 2014

129000 mi

US $25
Belt for alternator and compressor 
Dec 2016

164000 mi

US $65
Cleaned MAF 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2008 - Apr 2016
Feb 2010

120000 mi

US $475
Lower control arm bushings and ball joints needed to be replaced. 
May 2010

128000 mi

US $90
Rear shock absorbers needed to be replaced as they were causing uneven tire wear. 
Sep 2010

137000 mi

US $500
Air conditioner wasn't working. Mechanic advised compressor was bad, needed to be replaced. He ordered the part and replaced it the following day. 
Jun 2013

210000 mi

US $365
Power steering pump leaking, replaced. 
Jun 2014

235000 mi

US $145
Worn motor mount needed to be replaced. 
Nov 2014

246000 mi

US $200
Replaced all four motor mounts. 
Mar 2015

253000 mi

US $325
Removed and replaced air conditioning compressor and condensor core. 
Jun 2015

260000 mi

US $593
Replaced radiator fan assembly. 
Jul 2015

262000 mi

US $400
replaced left and right drive axles 
Aug 2015

262200 mi

US $200
Radiator needed to be replaced as transmission fluid was being mixed with engine coolant due to internal leak. 
Apr 2016

263000 mi
Failed smog check 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
Mar 2010

81220 mi

C $150
rear window defroster. 
Apr 2010

81220 mi

C $770
Air conditioning failure. System was fully charged, but not blowing cold. Electrical wiring problem. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010

89000 mi

US $450
Coolant leak repaired. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2016
Oct 2010

124000 mi

US $122
A/C stopped blowing cold air wwhich was fixed with a Freon recharge. 
Aug 2011

135000 mi

US $50
R134a Recharge-did it myself. 
Aug 2013

163900 mi

US $1500
Replace compressor, AC switch and refrigerant recharge. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Oct 2010
Sep 2009

91000 mi

US $700
Bad power lock motor on sliding door. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013

116300 mi
The automated door track & motor for the passenger door was replaced as part of a recall. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2011
Jul 2011

131000 mi

US $1050
Replaced A/C compressor 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2009 - Mar 2020
May 2013

99820 mi

C $300
Replaced air conditioning magnetic clutch relay. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Nov 2014
Sep 2012

54000 mi

US $604
The passenger window broke loose of its mount. The replacement was $600. Radiator hoses, wiper blades, air filter, cabin air filter, oil and filter was an additional $600. 
Nov 2013

59000 mi

US $1272
Steering Gear Ball Joints Power Steering Rack & Pinion Wheel Alignment Front Break Pads 
Aug 2014

61000 mi
Parking Sonar Stopped Working - Alarm Sounds - All the Senors Positions Flash Red Not Repaired at this time Radio/Stereo Screen Shows Black Boxes Rear Driver Side Sun Screen will not Retract 
Nov 2014

63000 mi
Passenger Side Rear Power Sliding Door: Motor works, but cable may have come off the pulley. The van is still at the Dealer Service Center 
Toyota Sienna in Manitoba, Canada
Feb 2005 - Jun 2011
Apr 2005 Replace one rear brake pad (on warranty) 
Aug 2008

117800 mi
Replace driver-side door due to latch issues (done on warranty) 
Jul 2009

85560 mi

C $1900
Broken strut. Front shock and struts replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Arizona, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

115000 mi

US $70
Whole vehicle inspection/diag indicates need for front strut & rear shock replacement, steering rack bushing replacement, tie rod end replacement 
Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Oct 2008 - Jun 2012
Mar 2009

120000 mi

US $870
Radiator replaced. 
Jul 2009

124000 mi

US $330
AC did not blow cool air. 
Feb 2010

134900 mi

US $140
Coolant leak. It was not the water pump nor a hose; I don't remember the term used by the mechanic. Apparently it is a common problem for Siennas. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

94000 mi

US $160
Transmission pan gasket was leaking -- not a major repair. 
Toyota Sienna in Manitoba, Canada
Mar 2009 - Sep 2019
Apr 2012

145360 mi

C $200
Power sliding door jammed. 
Mar 2015

173600 mi

C $450
Had plugged power steering fluid lines causing the steering to be periodically very tight and difficult to manage. Fluid flush prevented a more costly repair. Exhaust pipe rusted through. 
Jan 2018

202740 mi

C $200
Tire leak; malfunctioning block heater cord. 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Sep 2007 - May 2010
Dec 2007

74000 mi

US $572
DVD player screen. 
Mar 2008

80000 mi

US $254
Fluid leak block off plate. 
Jul 2008

88000 mi

US $155
Passenger side A/C temperature actuation door. 
Aug 2008

90000 mi

US $36
Driver side fog light. 
Sep 2008

92000 mi

US $356
Driver side electric door lock actuator. 
Sep 2009

108000 mi

US $600
water pump leaking. decided to replace instead of waiting for in use failure cracked engine mount, rear replaced 
Dec 2009

108000 mi

US $75
Front passenger shoulder belt twisted and fully extended 
May 2010

114500 mi

US $463
DVD Screen replace , second time in 3 yrs. Audiovox noted problem replace CV axle and boot due to broken boot (right side) and lubricant total leak out 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - May 2013
May 2013

93000 mi
Transmission was operating in a problematic manner, without smooth shifting. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

152000 mi

US $600
The cable on the automatic sliding door broke. The driver side windshield wiper arm stopped working. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

53000 mi

US $230
Replaced the two rear shocks. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

67000 mi
Front engine motor mount replaced. Changed front engine mount. Flushed/filled transmission, brake, and power steering fluid. 
Sep 2016

85000 mi

US $200
Front SeatBelts replaced under TSB. Seatbelts bind when retracting. Parking brake no longer holding, even after adjustment. Shop dissected brakes and reinstalled shoes and springs and adjusted brake cable. 
Jul 2017

88000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust leak in original exhaust. 
Oct 2017

90000 mi

US $170
Both headlights replaced using aftermarket headlights. OEM headlights opaque/yellowing and unsafe. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2008 - Feb 2015
Dec 2009

78740 mi
Power lock on passenger rear-sliding door will not work. Manual locking/unlocking still fine. Power actuation of the lock has failed. Part costs over $600 plus labour to open up door. Will not fix given this very steep price. 
Apr 2011

91760 mi

C $700
Exhaust pipe @ manifold had a hole in it. 
Jul 2012

101680 mi

C $800
Also unseized left front caliper slider and other maintenance items. 
Jan 2013

104780 mi

C $240
There was a cracked gasket that was causing a slow antifreeze leak in the cold weather. 
Apr 2014

115620 mi

C $1000
Replaced front struts 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
- Nov 2007
Nov 2007

53000 mi

US $255
Replaced power steering hose because it started to leak fluid; dealer refuses to honor it under Toyota Platinum Extended Warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in New Hampshire, United States
Nov 2016 - Jul 2017
Jun 2017

136000 mi

US $560
Rear brake froze, ebrakes haven't worked in 2 years, all the brakes needed to be replaced. Took the shop three tries to get the parking brake working again. Driver side sliding door will not open, cannot be opened by shop. They tried twice, no luck. Have an appointment with the dealer to see if it can be fixed. 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
May 2006 - Jun 2018
Nov 2011

62300 mi

US $60
Left front brake caliper seized. After problem diagnosed, removed caliper and ordered rebuild kit. Problem was discovered during a 60 mile drive. 
Aug 2013

77900 mi

US $200
Did the long overdue valve adjustment. Replaced or moved 17 shims. 
Mar 2016

102000 mi

US $70
Replaced both inside tie rod ends due to wear 
Sep 2017

123000 mi
Under Toyota enhanced warranty, entire dashboard was replaced, not to include electronics. 
Dec 2017

125000 mi

US $450
Outer tie rods and lower ball joints and control bushings 
Feb 2018

125000 mi

US $106
Battery died...replaced it with Toyota True Start 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
May 2010 - Dec 2015
Sep 2010

56420 mi
Checked code and ordered an O2 sensor 
Oct 2010

58280 mi

C $85
Installed o2 sensor and reset code, code has not returned at all. 
Mar 2012

81220 mi

C $10
No A/C, found puncture in condenser from small rock, patched with JB Weld. Seems to work holding 25 lbs pressure. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
- Feb 2005
Sep 2004

410 mi
Tightened front bumper hardware that was not properly torqued at delivery resulting in a loud rattling after 300 miles. 
Oct 2004

2420 mi
Replaced radiator due to anti-freeze smell. Covered under warranty. 
Nov 2004

3390 mi
Lubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking of seals against windows over bumps. Covered Under warranty. 
Dec 2004

4250 mi
Replaced radiator 2nd time due to antifreeze smell. Fixed center row seat belt that stopped retracting. Relubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking of seals against windows over bumps. Covered under warranty. 
Jan 2005

5405 mi
Replaced center row seat belt assembly that stopped retracting again. Relubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking of seals against windows over bumps. Covered Under warranty. 
Feb 2005

7180 mi
Replaced radiator for the 3rd time due to antifreeze smell. Attempted to fix rattling from front seat belt height adjusters - no fix, characteristic of vehicle. Relubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking against windows over bumps. Covered under warra 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

105000 mi

US $200
Power sliding door cable. Power sliding door solenoid. Outer tie rods previously replaced but not tightened or greased. Caused shaky suspension and poor tire wear. Tie rod ends removed and replaced. Also caused premature failure of inner tie rod on driver side. 
Aug 2016

124000 mi

US $400
AC Compressor replacement. 
Mar 2017

127000 mi

US $5
Power sliding door solenoid. 
Apr 2017

130000 mi

US $100
Front exhaust flex pipe 
Jun 2017

134000 mi

US $600
Transfer case has been leaking for >30K miles, recently leak has increased, I had the case resealed by a private mechanic. 
Sep 2017

136000 mi

US $600
Leaking transfer case was finally resealed, three gaskets were leaking at the time of the repair: 1. Rear Output Shaft, Front Cover, and Transmission/T-Case. 
Jan 2018

140000 mi

US $45
The driver side sliding door cable broke. Both sliding doors often have trouble in cold weather. The door cable was replaced only 14 months ago. Part replaced free of charge. I performed the R&R in about 3 hours. Driver side ball joint. Failed state inspection for "play" in the joint. The part only had 20,000 miles on it. When I asked to have the "play" demonstrated the technician was unable to do so. The technician insisted it needed replaced. I replaced it at home in <30 min. 
Mar 2018

142000 mi

US $45
Alignment 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Sep 2006 - Jul 2010
Apr 2010

117000 mi

US $350
replaced wheels/bearings on sliding driver's side door due to difficulty opening and closing the door 
Toyota Sienna in Nevada, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2021
Mar 2011

55368 mi
Vibration in steering wheel Flushed mud from inside of rims  
May 2011

60120 mi

US $608
New KYB struts and shocks + alignment New KYB struts and shocks + alignment 
May 2013

91700 mi
Automatic sliding door closing/opening cable snapped. Repaired under extended warranty by dealer. New cable mechanism installed. 
May 2016

126000 mi

US $784
Replace steering rack 
Nov 2017

134735 mi

US $526
Mice chewed ignition wires, 2 coils replaced Battery replaced - 75 mo 
Dec 2017

136000 mi

US $92
Replaced damaged tire 
Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States
Mar 2007 - Jan 2011
Apr 2007

36000 mi
passenger sliding door failure - needed a whole new mechanism. tires wore down prematurely - need to put 3rd set of tires on at 37,000. 
Oct 2008

61000 mi
Major fluids leaking - had to take apart and replace all engine seals. While they were doing this, they also noticed that the cooling system had an issue causing the engine to run hot and had to replace those seals. 
Nov 2010

86900 mi

US $100
Power sliding door broke and would cost 1200 to repair. Would not cover under extended warranty despite have replaced every other part of that same door over the years. Radiator leaking - 1100 to replace. Decided the car was not worth the investment and will be trading it in. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
Aug 2015

131300 mi

US $85
Driver side power window switch passenger side sliding door trim strip Drivers side sliding door automatic open/close failure - severe grind/scrape against paint when opening/closing. 
Jun 2016

145000 mi

US $150
headlight tarnish repair 
Jul 2016

145000 mi

US $60
Rear automatic door struts 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2019
Apr 2015

129000 mi

US $200
Power sliding doors not working with buttons 
Aug 2015

134800 mi
Rear hatch support was covered under recall 
Sep 2015

135000 mi

US $60
Worn out swaybar links and bushings. Original parts since 2004 Inner and outer tierods finally warn out completely. Even thou they didn't look bad and weren't clunky. So lower control arms, lower ball joint and struts and mounts were all replaced. Weren't extremely bad but after 10+ years it was time to swap them all out 
Apr 2016

144700 mi

US $250
Left wheel bearing making lots of road noise. Roaring type of sound 
Sep 2016

149000 mi

US $15
Replaced little motor in actuator. Rear sliding Door wouldn't open with buttons only manually Dear ujoint completely worn out. Bought aftermarket and repaired. 
Toyota Sienna in South Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

178000 mi

US $158
A/C not cooling. System Recharged might be signif leak. 
Toyota Sienna in Saskatchewan, Canada
Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
Nov 2013

111600 mi

C $2700
Vehicle hesitates when changing gear. Service personnel topped up transmission fluid & reset sensors. Noise on front right wheel. Changed wheel bearings. 
Feb 2014

113620 mi

C $164
New computer scavenged to deal with ongoing transmission issue. Engine warning light (& VSC) burning. Related to oxygen sensor(?) and problem with drivetrain. Computer replacement (#1) however did not fix it. Conclusion:faulty sensor. Needs replacing. 
May 2014

116760 mi

C $715
Check Engine Light stays on. Replaced Bank 1 Sensor 2 Oxygen sensor. Drive belt screeching. Drive belt coming apart. 
Jan 2015

113820 mi

C $828
Blower motor in ventilation system making a noise. 
Nov 2015

126480 mi

C $335
Traction control kicks in at a specific left-hand turn on highway. But only if brakes had been applied in the 60 seconds prior to reaching that spot! Technicians found no problems. Balanced and aligned wheels. It still happens at that spot. 
May 2018

145700 mi

C $1100
All brake pads replaced 
Sep 2018

150660 mi

C $200
Battery replaced. End of life. Sensor overlooked and car ran rough/ wouldn’t start. All fixed 
Jun 2021

156860 mi

C $1700
Front suspension repaired 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Feb 2005 - Jun 2011
Dec 2005 replaced rear hatch struts, 
Jul 2006

20500 mi
repaired daytime running lights, alignment for the 3rd time 
Sep 2006

23500 mi
repaired Daytime running lights and rattle under the dash 
Dec 2006

28000 mi
replaced rear hatch struts for the 2nd time 
Mar 2007

31000 mi
repaired passenger side sliding door 
Apr 2007

32000 mi
repaired rattle under the dash, replaced tires under the Toyota recall 
Jan 2008

36000 mi

US $1500
repaired the laser cruise control- did not register other vehicles 
Mar 2008

37000 mi
Replaced rear hatch support struts. 
Feb 2009

45000 mi

US $800
Spring inside the driver door broken so door hard to open and made a loud popping sound.  Laser cruise control does not work any longer. Cost $1200 to fix so we said "No thanks".  
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Jun 2010 - Oct 2015
Jul 2010

129000 mi

US $1500
Found radiator leaking. Replaced that and A/C condensor which supposedly could not be removed from radiator without stripping threads of bolts connecting it to the radiator.  
Aug 2011

148000 mi

US $1771
AC failed. Replaced compressor.  excessive tire wear, poor ride. Replaced struts & shocks.  
Oct 2015

210000 mi
Driver seat was stuck in the "short person" position. 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Oct 2008 - Nov 2010
Nov 2010

98000 mi

US $25
Replaced overhead console light bulb for $5/each totaled $25 (all 5 light were out). 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

122000 mi

US $1400
A/C failure at least once per year for the past 3yrs on a row with cost from $800-$1400 for last repair. Engine check during annual inspection, problem with emissions. Parts & Labor >$4,500 by Toyota. Covered by extended warranty. Couple of months more and it would be on my dime. 
Dec 2011

126000 mi

US $2500
Had problem with sensors and needed $2500 to fix. Decided to get a new car due to bad history of repairs with this car. No more Toyotas from now on. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2021
Mar 2012

164000 mi

US $210
door hinge needed repair - now works great 
May 2013

174000 mi

US $500
Muffler / Exhaust needed repair 
Jun 2013

175000 mi

US $300
exhaust flex pipe broke 
May 2014

185100 mi

US $800
steering rack assembly 
Jul 2014

186300 mi

US $400
o2 sensor bad 
Sep 2015

203000 mi

US $700
flex pipe 
Sep 2016

215000 mi

US $100
engine code due to bad thermostat in radiator - new thermostat and radiator fluid 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2016
Apr 2007

59000 mi
The heater in the driver seat did not work well and the cowling of the seat had come apart. Second unsuccessful attempt to fix seat heater. Successfully fixed heated seat on third try. 
Apr 2008

96000 mi

US $403
Check engine light turned on and so we had car checked. We had an oxygen sensor replaced as the outcome. We were told it was just wear and tear and not covered by warranty. 
Mar 2009

125000 mi

US $1143
The radiator leak (not hoses) was noticed in the shop. The radiator housing had cracked open. 
Aug 2009

143000 mi

US $100
Laser sensor for cruise control failed. Unable to calibrate. Was damaged apparently during previous body work to bumper. Body shop paid for labor. Not repairable. Plastic back of driver's seat fell off and pins holding it in place broke 
Oct 2009

146000 mi

US $5000
Transmission failed. Had to replace transmission. 
Dec 2009

148000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing apparently wore out and had to be replaced. Check Engine light and VSC lights are on 
Dec 2010

186000 mi

US $330
Oil pan leaking and gasket had to be replaced. 
Jun 2011

201000 mi

US $1000
Front passenger seat warmer no longer works Since the shop tried to fix the passenger seat warmer, the front dash now clicks rhythmically off and on when car is on 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Jun 2011

99000 mi

US $790
Front struts/mounts needed repair for wear, one of them shot. 
Jun 2012

100000 mi

US $950
Front strut mounts and struts replaced. One broke, others replaced for age/symmetry. 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

125000 mi

US $100
repair to exhaust system 
Toyota Sienna in North Dakota, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

125000 mi

US $150
Bad washer on connection to condenser. Part replaced and recharged. Good since then 
Dec 2016

146000 mi

US $80
Wheel bearing was worn out, making humming noises. Bought new brewing and had mechanic press it into place, then I reinstalled it. 
May 2017

155000 mi
Replacement of transmission pan filter and change of translating oil. 
Sep 2017

157000 mi

US $30
Replaced transmission oil pan drain plug gasket 
Jun 2018

165000 mi

US $250
Replaced Knock Sensors due to code showing sensor failure. Replaced both even though code was only for #1. Replaced coolant crossover line that was leaking while the engine was open. Also replaced spark plugs and O rings on fuel injectors 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
May 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006

19000 mi
The daytime running lights do not work. They have been unable to fix it three times. I need to take it back in again when they can talk to Toyota corporate. 
Dec 2006

21000 mi
Daytime running lights did not work. This was the 4th visit to get them repaired, but the dealer was unable to figure out how to repair it. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
May 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007

32000 mi
Misc TSBs before warranty ends 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jul 2006 - Jan 2018
Oct 2006

42000 mi

US $445
Rear lift gate struts failed. Part price alone was an exorbitant $180 each! 
Nov 2006

43000 mi

US $450
Hatch struts failed 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

61000 mi

US $585
Found radiator leak two days before leaving on 2000ml vacation. My shop r/r radiator within 24hr and we took off. No problem. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Feb 2008

54000 mi

US $900
CD player not working 
Nov 2008

60000 mi

US $150
Replaced 02 sensors due to check engine light on and several other sensors. 

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