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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.
215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
34000 mi
US $114
Paint on rims was blistering. Replaced all 4 under warrenty, DVD player was not shutting off draining battery problem was old and caused battery to be replaced earlier in ownership. Work done under warranty.
54000 mi
US $310
Door panel trim falling off door.
68000 mi
Door trim panel keeps popping off.
71000 mi
Interior door panel keeps popping off as fasteners get loose. Fasteners replaced.
74400 mi
Door moulding had become detached; was glued back down.
49000 mi
Found out too late, I had a "warranty enhancement" http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/toyota-fixing-600-000-sienna-doors-but-its-not-a-recall-mind-y/
on something that should be a recall. Door stop became unwelded on front driver door.
123000 mi
US $100
The original Sienna headlights had become so clouded that the car would not pass annual Virginia inspection. Thankfully the repair shop had the materials to clean, polish and coat the headlights bringing them back to as good as new! We are all set now for the dark winter night drives.
143600 mi
US $15
Owner polished yellowed plastic headlamps
4340 mi
Rattle sliding door / TSB bulletin
22000 mi
rattle in door backseat, driver side
87000 mi
One of the buttons in the overhead console homelink keypad broke. It pushed in but did not come back out. I took it apart to discover the plastic tab that makes the button rebound failed. To fix would have to replace unit. Switched to a different button.
15000 mi
There was an apparent squeak when starting the vehicle, this turned out to be a bad belt, the noise was obvious to the mechanic and was coming from the front passenger side. Repairs took approx 2 hrs.
30000 mi
Right-side sliding door window rattled when all the way up; caused by door sheet metal flexing outward when window was at top of travel.
37200 mi
C $70
A part of molding (on the roof) has detached from the roof, Toyota dealer cleaned and glued it back.
25000 mi
a horrible rattling noise coming from back slider (driver side) door.
60700 mi
Bezel on DVD player was cracked, so the dealer replaced the bezel.
Wind whistle at bottom of windshield at highway speeds; goes away with recirc closed; comes back when open, consistently
95000 mi
US $55
Bad rattling at speeds over 50 mph. Brought car in to dealer in 2012 for problem, but they could not diagnose. 4 years later, brought in, but raining this day, so rattle was not able to be replicated today.
95700 mi
US $61
Bad rattle over 50 mph. Especially in windy conditions. Was able to replicate today. Secured a panel underneath engine compartment. Also riveted the mud panel to a wheel well that was loose. Rattle is finally gone after 5 years!
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