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2006 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

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

Other (12%)

Chart based on 344 repairs.
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2006 Toyota Sienna repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 265 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014

117700 mi

US $158
Odd shift pattern, found out this is common for van. No issues found. Trans fluid change. 

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2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015

63860 mi

C $1300
typical Toyota Sienna problem - full steering rack replacement + original serpentine belts needed replacement 
May 2018

109120 mi

C $200
Bought new tires from the dealer, after installing, tire pressure warning light came on. Brought it back to be fixed and they were unsuccessful - didn't actually test it, they just reset it. So no it's going back for a third trip. 
Jun 2018

109120 mi

C $1600
A fitting in the radiator blew out, taking out the attached A/C condenser as well, so both had to be replaced. The transmission cooler also leaked, leaving me stranded without a functioning transmission. All fluids - coolant, and trans fluid had to be added and the A/C system recharged. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2013
May 2012

80200 mi

US $350
Corroded rear A/C union. Evacuated, recharged, leak check, clean up union, recharge again. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - May 2019
May 2013

68000 mi
Replaced steering rack. Failure on passenger side. Boot was "wet" looking from fluid leaking. Automatic transmission gasket leaking on pan. Replaced gasket, filter, and filled with new ATF fluid. Belt briefly squeaked on start up. Found tensioner bolt was loose. Fixed for free because belts were replaced due to the noise in a previous trip. 
Jun 2016

103000 mi
Replaced leaking steering rack again under used car warrenty. Replaced last time at 60k miles. 
Jun 2017

113000 mi

US $60
Replaced failed stabilizer sway bar link on passenger side. Replaced driver side as well. Replaced orginal sway bar bushings. 
Mar 2018

122000 mi

US $12
Replaced passenger sliding door latch motor. 
May 2018

123500 mi
Exhaust clamps on heat shield broke from rust and causing a rattle noise. Replaced with worm clamps. Transmission pan leaking. Opted not to repair. 
May 2019

136000 mi

US $132
Rebuilt all three servo actuators due to them "hunting" for position which caused a chattering noise. This noise was most noticable on the lowest fan speed Replaced AC blower motor due to noise. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

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. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Aug 2013
Jun 2012

62000 mi

US $1200
Airbag light flashing intermittently. Required to replace airbag wiring service.Special warranty covered for 5 years is this happened and time was 5 years 7 months. Negotiated with Toyota to pay labor only...they paid for the part Bearing became really loud and alternator froze 
Aug 2012

63700 mi

US $1500
A/C compressor clutch froze solid and AC always on 
Toyota Sienna in Alabama, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
Apr 2014

186200 mi

US $200
Inner and outer tie-rod ends replaced, as well as steering rack bellows. Alignment done after. 
Sep 2015

197000 mi

US $300
Had some misfiring due to two bad ignition coils. Replaced all six ignition coils, as well as spark plugs. 
Sep 2017

218000 mi

US $60
Had a leak I couldn't identify. Mechanic was eventually able to identify as a coolant hose with a loose fitting. Tightened it up and that was that. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2016
Dec 2013

155000 mi

US $25
Screws on the air filter box stripped and were lost causing loss of air-tight seal between air intake and filter. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2012 - Nov 2017
Mar 2015

157000 mi

US $350
Starter needed to be replaced 
Apr 2015

157700 mi

US $700
sliding side doors not opening or closing when commanded. Motors replaced in both sliding side doors. 
Aug 2016

180000 mi

US $900
Air bag light coming on because of passenger bag air bag sensor Replaced compressor and necessary components for new air conditioning system 
Sep 2017

198000 mi

US $1200
air bag sensor light coming on. Repair needed for driver side air bag system sensor assembly noise coming from dash. hot/cold air blending switches not working 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2011 - May 2020
May 2014

80000 mi

US $44
Rear lift gate struts failed. Replaced with aftermarket parts. 
Mar 2015

88000 mi

US $150
Sliding door broken. Replaced cable assembly under warranty (9yr 90K mile extension) and switch ($). 
Jul 2015

91300 mi
Power steering fluid leaking from rack seals. Requires new/rebuilt rack @ $1000, so first trying a fluid flush/stop leak to see if that fixes it. 
Oct 2017

110000 mi

US $250
New pads & rotors 
Mar 2020

134000 mi
Needed ignition coil replacement, full tune up, and new radiator. 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
Jun 2012

55000 mi

US $760
Pipe to the rear vents was broken needed to be replaced 
Apr 2013

62000 mi
Oil leaking. Transmission Pan Gasket needed to be replaced 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2014
Jan 2011

91000 mi

US $1500
mechanical (not electric) sliding door mechanisms had to be replaced. 
Aug 2013

163100 mi

US $681
Right and left power sliding door assemblies replaced. These have been repaired quite a few times. Surprised there wasn't a recall. Ultimately they went us a $200 check to defray "some" of the costs.  
Toyota Sienna in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2006 - Mar 2011
Feb 2006

4340 mi
Rattle sliding door / TSB bulletin 
Mar 2006

4960 mi
Front driver suspension changed 
Mar 2011

88660 mi

C $2600
Front suspension replacement (left and right), rack and pinions changed. Exhaust Manifold change between motor and catalyst.  
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Aug 2010 - Mar 2017
Jun 2012

88000 mi

US $1080
Oil change, water pump leak, replace timing belt since it was close to the 90,000 mile mark. 
Dec 2014

125000 mi

US $125
Center console drawer latch spring broke. You could close the drawer but it would not lock automatically. 
Jul 2016

143300 mi

US $1113
Radiator rusted out. Replaced with OEM Toyota radiator AC leaking. Compressor/condensing unit replaced. Then system recharged. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Sep 2022
May 2011

66960 mi

C $20
Replaced a broken lock mechanism for the glove box.  
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2010 - Apr 2017
Sep 2011

52700 mi
Right front strut is wet (starting to leak). Need to determine whether it is still under warranty otherwise the estimate to repair is $600 after taxes. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2011 - Jan 2014
Jun 2012

95000 mi

US $50
A/C belt was making a loud noise when start the vehicle initially 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Oct 2015
Aug 2011

70000 mi
Airbag failure light was flashing. Problem was due to disconnected passenger side airbag cable. Dealer reattached cable as goodwill, as this airbag module had failed previously under warranty. 
Jan 2014

83800 mi

US $3100
I replaced the power steering rack. This is the 2nd replacement steering rack! 
Jan 2015

92000 mi

US $1651
The left front wheel bearing was failing and needed to be replaced The CV boot had started to leak on the left front--needed replacement The relay for the divider doors is starting to click incessantly again in the HVAC. 
Oct 2015

105000 mi
A/C motor (divider doors for floor and face vents) beginning to fail. There is a loud clicking noise as I am driving--whether fan or A/C is on or not. Happens randomly. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2016
Feb 2010

86000 mi
Passenger side airbag failure. Replaced passenger side air bag unit. Van was purchased previous month and dealer covered repair costs ($1900).  
Apr 2011

93000 mi

US $2000
Driver's side airbag system failure. Seems to be a common problem but no recall as of yet. Van out of warranty. Replaced Driver's side airbag unit and sensor.  Rear hatch strut also replaced at cost of $200.  Driver's side airbag system failure. Seems to be a common problem but no recall as of yet. Van out of warranty. Replaced Driver's side airbag unit and sensor. Rear hatch strut also replaced at cost of $200.  
Sep 2015

148000 mi

US $800
Replaced thermostat, recharged Ac, replaced electrical relay related to AC 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2011 - Jul 2022
Aug 2016

131000 mi

US $130
Automatic sliding door stopped working. Motor tested fine. Cable assembly removed. Right rear hub assembly replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Jun 2011 - Oct 2017
Feb 2011

60000 mi

US $1200
The back heater was leaking antifreeze. They had to replace cooling lines in the back. Had Extended Warranty Yea! 
Feb 2012

65000 mi

US $450
The built in garage door opener stop working. Wife most likely pushed to hard. They had to replace the whole unit. Had Extended Warranty Yea! 
Jan 2014

92100 mi

US $700
Rack was leaking. Known issue. Auto sliding door did not work anymore. Replaced parts on both doors. 
Toyota Sienna in Germany
Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

84940 mi

€140
dead battery 
Toyota Sienna in Louisiana, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

238393 mi
Radiator Water pump Timing belt 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2017 - May 2018
Dec 2017

171740 mi

C $90
Engine block heater needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
Jan 2016 - Sep 2023
Dec 2017

189000 mi

US $525
R/R rear shocks Calipers were stuck. Freed and lubricated 
May 2018

199000 mi

US $359
A/C recharge after A/C began blowing out warn air Flex pipe replaced Replace inner tie-rod end and bellows. 
Oct 2018

205450 mi

US $612
Replace one ignition coil Replace front and rear pads/rotors 
Feb 2019

218000 mi

US $51
One of two catalytic converters not working and second is going bad. $800/each for a total of $1600. 
May 2019

219000 mi

US $187
Service A/C and recharge. Search for leaks. Replaced service fittings. 
May 2020

239000 mi

US $130
Serpentine belt 
Feb 2021

250000 mi

US $33
Replaced headlights after one low beam burned out 
Jun 2021

253000 mi

US $54
Vehicle running roughly. OBD code indicated bad ignition coil on cylinder 4. Replaced which fixed problem. 
Dec 2021

263000 mi

US $40
Replace rear lift gate cylinders 
May 2022

269000 mi

US $645
Replace exhaust flex Lots of noise behind dash including "woodpecker sound" when fan blowing out only upper vents. Replace HVAC servo motor. 
Jun 2022

273000 mi

US $437
Replace left front strut 
Oct 2022

277000 mi

US $88
Replace power steering pump drive belt. Was squealing 
Nov 2022

278000 mi

US $395
Starter failed and was replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Apr 2006 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

60000 mi

US $1500
Servo motor replacement. 
Toyota Sienna in Oregon, United States
Mar 2006 - Jan 2018
Oct 2017

112000 mi

US $12
Right side power sliding door no longer opened automatically unless activated by hand, Replaced small motor in door with a replacement found online for about $5 (plus shipping) following directions found on youtube. Door now works as new. 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Jan 2018 - Feb 2021
Mar 2018

110000 mi

US $450
change to new tires, align steering 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Jan 2022
Oct 2021

165000 mi

US $2400
The transmission failed and it was replaced with a rebuilt transmission. 
Toyota Sienna in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

180000 mi

US $1300
Timing belt, tensioner, guides, and water pump, fluids. 
May 2016

198000 mi

US $400
Replaced ABS computer. 
Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018

168000 mi

US $1000
Power rack and pinion assembly 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
Nov 2011

45000 mi

US $1200
Couldn't get air to come out of upper-vents in rear seat area. Blend-door actuator found to have failed. Entire rear blower/heat-exchanger unit was replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in Utah, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

166000 mi

US $100
Battery was completely dead after a very short stop. Figure the sudden hot weather killed it. Jumped it and went and replaced the battery with the auto supply store's help. 
Jul 2017

167000 mi
Battery was completely dead after we returned from a trip, had to have it jump started, which results in the car running oddly for a while, but it's all good now. 
Apr 2018

176000 mi
Recall on the gear shift lubricating, and the cable to the spare tire attachment 
May 2018

180000 mi

US $100
The catalytic converter is losing pressure, but we decided to wait to fix it. 
Jun 2018

180000 mi

US $100
The A/C was not as cool as it had been. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015

130000 mi
Vehicle stalls intermittently, doesn't start intermittently. Replaced ground strap. Did not fix problem. Dealer not sure orig. repair fixed car. Car stalled 5mi from dealer. Dealer had regional repair supervisor review case, no joy. Recommended new ECU at $1800 with no guarantee it would fix problem. Ended up trading the car in on a new one. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2014

92000 mi

US $450
Sienna had VERY stiff steering while pulling out of parking spaces. After gaining speed the steering was pretty normal. Toyota dealer did not diagnose it well so I took it to local shop who replaced the steering pump and fluid. Good as new! 
Jun 2014

94000 mi

US $46
The rear pair of liftgate hatch shocks needed to be replaced. Toyota was exorbitant in price so I found after market products on Amazon.com that have very good reviews for much less money. Installed them myself. 
Oct 2014

95500 mi

US $12
The sienna rear tailgate has parking bulbs, backup bulbs and license plate bulbs which can only be replaced by Carefully removing the inside plastic covering which snaps into place. See this video-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhn62Tli5pY 
Feb 2015

98000 mi

US $226
Check noise from engine;They determined it was the Power Steering pump whining. They did intake cleaning and intake filter replacement but MPG remains very low at this time...about 13.5 mpg. Mechanic suspects bad catalytic converter. 
Jul 2015

100500 mi

US $1350
For code P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank #2) I had them replace the front engine Catalytic Converter and the O2 sensors. Looks like it solved the problem but at great expense. 
May 2016

109400 mi

US $1400
Re-manufactured complete steering rack and gear assembly because of steering fluid leak. Had to do wheel alignment afterward. Brake pads were replaced all around and oil was changed. 
Sep 2016

113000 mi
When the windshield washer suddenly stopped working and the empty light came on,I figured it was cracked but did not wish to spend the money. Turns out a tube leading to the reservoir had slipped off and needed to be trimmed and placed back. 
May 2017

119325 mi

US $80
Rear washer never worked and I researched on YouTube to find a guide to replacement. It required removing the right wheel well cover but then it was relatively easy and worked well. 
Dec 2017

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. 
Aug 2021

144000 mi

US $948
Owner polished yellowed plastic headlamps and replaced one bulb Owner replaced battery Compressor failed 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2018
Mar 2010

45000 mi

US $207
Steering felt very loose at slow speeds - replaced steering intermediate shaft 
Sep 2010

51000 mi
TPMS light turning on even though all pressures good and reset - "Hard reset" completed. 
Jul 2011

62700 mi

US $188
Serpentine belt squeaking with first cold start of the day. Goes away once warm. Dealer noted serpentine belt starting to "glaze" but completely intact and in good shape. No repair was needed at this time. 
May 2013

82000 mi

US $2040
replaced steering rack, 4 wheel alignment 
Sep 2014

98000 mi

US $20
Spark plugs replaced Steering rack replaced again. Replace battery under warranty - charged 20.00 for labor. 
Dec 2017

134000 mi
The car had been into the dealer for a simple oil and filter change the previous month. It had a very slow oil leak after the change. After a couple of weeks, itstarted losing oil very quickly and it was brought back for an evaluation. The end result was a faulty oil filter which was replaced at no charge to us and the oil was topped at for free. 
Apr 2018

136000 mi
Gear shift recall 
Jun 2018

139000 mi

US $30
Driver side windshield washer nozzle broken and fell off vehicle while driving. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Nov 2015

104300 mi

US $600
Needed new radiator. Slow leak. 
Toyota Sienna in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015

154000 mi

US $500
Multiple problems with blend doors and mode doors. They supposedly fixed a mode door, but now there no hot air blowing on the front passenger side. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2007

28500 mi
The navigation system lost its ability to sync with the satellite. This required a firmware update. Toyota provided a replacement navigation disk that corrected the problem for free. 
Feb 2009

58000 mi
The struts for the rear hatch were replaced because they were not supporting the hatch when open. This was replaced under a recall notice. 
Toyota Sienna in New Mexico, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Sep 2015

45000 mi
A/c operation was erratic. Controls did not function reliably. Replaced blower motor control (part #87165-45020)and Blower motor resistor. Works fine now. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
Aug 2015

147000 mi

US $400
coolant leak in water pump seal 
Oct 2015

150000 mi
the second bank CC went out, and required replacement. 
Toyota Sienna in Delaware, United States
Sep 2013 - Jul 2015
Oct 2014

35200 mi
Water pump and radiator 
Toyota Sienna in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Aug 2010 - Dec 2017
Jun 2012

71920 mi

C $200
ceased suspension top bearing 
Jul 2013

82240 mi

C $200
leaking a/c lines. Went with sealer and recharge rather than replacing the lines. 
Sep 2014

93000 mi

C $500
Timing belt replacement 
Apr 2015

100000 mi

C $150
Exhaust repair. 
Nov 2016

118580 mi

C $300
Exhaust repair 
Jun 2017

124000 mi
Weeping power steering fluid. Living with it and Monitoring 
Sep 2017

127720 mi

C $800
Cracked radiator replaced after the transmission fluid ran dry and van stopped moving 
Toyota Sienna in Nevada, United States
Nov 2006 - Jan 2012
Jul 2007

25000 mi
a horrible rattling noise coming from back slider (driver side) door. a loud "click" noise when vehicle is placed in drive and forward motion is initiated. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Dec 2006 - Aug 2011
Jul 2007

23000 mi
Air bag light flashing 
Sep 2007

27000 mi
Air bag light was on. Replaced passenger seat for the 2nd time but light is now on again. 
Nov 2007

28000 mi
Airbag light flashing. Replaced front passenger wiring harness and front passenger seat. 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Nov 2006 - Jun 2018
May 2015

148800 mi

US $300
I was told there was a prob with my blower motor, but after they replaced it the problem remains. So no real repair actually completed. Prog is with my heater box (I think) and it clicks when I turn it on and makes a noise at some settings. 
Jan 2018

194000 mi

US $520
brakes/rotors, scraping on metal 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Nov 2006 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

24000 mi
cracked front exhaust pipe. Rear AC did not blow cool air. Problem was faulty relay. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Nov 2006 - Jul 2022
Dec 2007

7000 mi
AC not cold enough. 
Oct 2013

63300 mi

US $100
Rack seal leaked and caused inner tie rod boot to corrode. Temp fix is to put in pwr steering seal fluid and replace boot. 
Jul 2014

71700 mi

US $500
steering rack leaking. 
Jul 2016

98200 mi

US $100
Steering boot leaking passenger side. 
Jul 2022

157000 mi

US $200
Exhaust became noisy 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Nov 2007 - Jul 2018
Apr 2014

77200 mi
Recall on spare tire cable -- spare tire fell out, and since this was recalled, we brought it to the dealer to fix this and get a new spare tire. 
Jan 2015

77500 mi

US $700
Rack and pinion steering system was replaced...tie rods also. 
Jun 2016

96000 mi

US $1000
Car stalled, wouldn't drive while on the road. Multiple repairs needed, entire engine had to be removed to replace what was needed. Took a while to fix & parts to be ordered but mechanic had no experienced with this car, so that contributed. Update: spark plugs. 
Apr 2017

102000 mi

US $290
Starter needed replacing as it wouldn't turn on. Replaced starter and was good to go. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
May 2007 - Aug 2022
Oct 2008

34720 mi
From Toyota invoice: Condition: axle boot leaking Cause: axle boot torn open Correction: replace axle boot kit 
Mar 2009

37200 mi

C $70
A part of molding (on the roof) has detached from the roof, Toyota dealer cleaned and glued it back. 
Dec 2010

55800 mi

C $450
"Check Engine Light" with error code P0303 - "Cylinder 3 misfire". The problem was not successfully diagnosed and repaired during 4 visits to Toyota dealer. During 5-th visit, the coil was replaced, this fixed the problem. 
Jan 2012

87060 mi

C $200
Inner power steering rack end was replaced 
May 2014

83700 mi

C $1000
The dealer insisted that water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Water pump was replaced. 
Mar 2015

92380 mi

C $170
reported on knocking noise from left front. Replaced stabilizer link assembly 
Dec 2017

103850 mi

C $500
Replaced rusted sections of the exhaust system 
Aug 2022

136400 mi

C $400
Right and left rack & pinion bellows were replaced due to tear and damage 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Feb 2007 - May 2015
Mar 2011

54000 mi
The DVD player would no longer play DVDs. It was replaced under my extended warranty, there was n charge to me at all. 
Nov 2011

60700 mi
Bezel on DVD player was cracked, so the dealer replaced the bezel. 
Dec 2011

62000 mi

US $245
The battery would no longer hold a charge, and the positive battery cable was corroded. Both the battery and cable were replaced. The lights on the homelink buttons on the overhead console had burnt out. The dealer replaced the bulbs. 
May 2013

72300 mi
Something called the transmission pan was leaking and needed to be replaced. This was covered by the extended Toyota Platinum warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

79000 mi
Rear hatch struts don't fully open when cold 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Sep 2006 - Jul 2011
Nov 2008

58000 mi
Airbag sensor light was blinking. Noticed TSB on siennnaclub.org and dealer confirmed problem on first trip. Repair took place on second trip to shop. 
Dec 2008

60000 mi
Sensor replaced on return visit after ordering from first visit. 
Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007

37000 mi
Transmission was shifting oddly at low speeds. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Feb 2006 - Oct 2018
Oct 2008

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. 
Feb 2010

40900 mi
Frozen front left brake caliper 
Nov 2010

44000 mi
Driver's side door check weld failure. Shop quoted price for body shop to fix, even though I enclosed warranty enhancement letter. Complained to shop for not paying attention, made appointment for body shop to fix under warranty. 
Dec 2010

45000 mi
Driver's side door check weld failure. Received warranty enhancement letter a few years ago, covered repair at the end of the 5-year warranty extension. 
Dec 2013

62000 mi

US $200
Tie rod replaced 
Oct 2018

100800 mi

US $11
One headlight lamp burned out. Replaced both with new 9006 standard lamps. 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2016
Sep 2007

22000 mi
rattle in door backseat, driver side 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Mar 2006 - Sep 2016
Mar 2010

54000 mi
Passenger side mirror does not unfold fully. Extended Warranty took care of all expenses. 
Oct 2012

83000 mi
replaced rack and pinion, didn't pay any due to extended warranty or it would have coast me over $1k. I had them replace all belts and water as a precaution. 
Mar 2013

89000 mi

US $804
Driver seat base (71120-8E110)weld snap. Base need to be replace. 
Jun 2014

104000 mi

US $2300
The whole evaporator need replacement due to leaks. 
Jun 2016

133000 mi

US $600
Navigation stop powering up. Replaced with unit from Ebay. Unit from dealer would have been over $4k 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Mar 2006 - Mar 2016
Jun 2007

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. 
Sep 2009

44000 mi

US $400
part of the 3rd row power seat would not come up. 
May 2010

55000 mi
DVD player gave out due to an electrical short. This problem had occured before when the car had around 36,000 miles on it.  
Toyota Sienna in Utah, United States
Aug 2006 - Sep 2013
May 2010

37000 mi

US $170
Door Check Mounting Panel welds broke loose in right front door. Dealer Body Shop reimbursed $ 381 from Toyota by Warranty Enhancement I received 12/31/2007. Many Toyota Sienna right front door check mounting panels had defective welds. 
Jul 2010

38500 mi
Driver's side front door made POPPING Sounds when opened or closed due to defective welds. Dealer body shop had to repair the welds. 
Sep 2010

41000 mi

US $600
Radio/stereo made loud POP and go dead. Radio/stereo had to be replaced. 
May 2012

63900 mi

US $200
Radio, CD player, stereo had to be replaced. Toyota dealer quoted $1,800 to replace with Toyota radio and CD player. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007

30000 mi
on steep long hway grades going 65-70mph downhill & braking after quick tap on acccelator took rpms to exactly 2500,where it froze- only braking could disengage- duplicated several times. recalibrated some kind of computer & thing seems fine 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2022
Apr 2008

43000 mi
Tranny failure (? pinion gear)- slipping, grinding. 
May 2008

47000 mi
airbag light flashing, wiring in passenger seat loose. 
Oct 2008

54000 mi

US $310
Door panel trim falling off door. 
Feb 2009

68000 mi
Door trim panel keeps popping off. 
Apr 2009

71000 mi
Interior door panel keeps popping off as fasteners get loose. Fasteners replaced. 
May 2009

71000 mi
rattling in front car , 3 visits to dealer, heat shield fixed first time, now they think it may be catalytic convertor has something broken inside but they are still not sure, sound still present, they want to wait till its louder more obvious 
Jul 2009

76000 mi
replaced bank 1 catalytic converter 
Aug 2009

79000 mi
loose heat shield 
Mar 2010

93000 mi
coolant leak 
Dec 2011

123000 mi

US $600
power door actuator motor replaced 
Mar 2013

138000 mi

US $180
battery died 
Jun 2014

157000 mi

US $800
replace one front bearing replace both front struts 
Mar 2015

160000 mi
replaced rear shocks, leaking fluid 
Apr 2017

177000 mi

US $250
ac recharge, tighten belts 
Aug 2017

179000 mi

US $300
ignition coil failed 
Jun 2018

183000 mi
replace front rotors, brakes 
Jul 2021

185000 mi

US $400
rear calipers/brakes 
Toyota Sienna in Oklahoma, United States
Jun 2007 - Feb 2016
Jul 2010

87000 mi
Air bag warning light indicates malfunction with one of the air bag modules. Declined to repair. Update: later cleared up on its own. 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. 
Oct 2010

91700 mi
Repaired rear side window opening hardware. 
Aug 2011

103000 mi

US $50
Asked dealership to diagnose noise. They charged me $50 to tell me I have a problem with the steering half shaft. 
Nov 2012

116700 mi

US $25
Check engine light on. Scanned it and it came up evaporative emissions system. Replaced the fuel cap which did not fix the problem. Van runs great, will eventually check all hoses for leaks. 
Apr 2013

121800 mi

US $2
Follow-up to check engine light. The Toyota dealership that replaced the spark plugs damaged a vacuum hose and taped it. When the tape failed the CEL came on. I replaced the damaged hose which fixed the problem. 
May 2014

136000 mi

US $1100
Radiator ruptured. Also needed to replace thermostat. 
Feb 2016

152000 mi
Steering shaft, overhead console button never fixed. 
Toyota Sienna in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2009 - Sep 2014
Jun 2010

67580 mi

C $800
Replaced front passenger airbag. 
Nov 2012

95980 mi

C $500
Timing belt replacement. Had to replace mounting brackets which were seized. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Mar 2018
Dec 2013

73000 mi

US $700
Sliding Door Latch needs to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011

74400 mi
Front wheel bearing is wearing, but not requiring of replacement yet. There's an audible rumble, but no other symptoms. Door moulding had become detached; was glued back down. 
Jun 2012

79980 mi
Worn wheel bearing never replaced as rumble never got worse. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2016

161200 mi

US $260
replace ac compressor clutch 
Sep 2021

210000 mi

US $150
replace electronic vent control, door blend servo 
Toyota Sienna in Arizona, United States
Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Jan 2011

63000 mi

US $100
Shock leaking....can't remember the other item 
May 2011

68000 mi

US $280
CV boot leaking 
Jan 2012

82800 mi

US $700
Transmission seals are starting to leak.(under extended warrenty). Lower control arm bushing needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Nebraska, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010

51000 mi
Driver's side air bag light on - at least 5 repair trips. began early in warranty period (new car). Kept recurring until present mileage. Repaired by loyal customer provision of Toyota - no cost, one time favor. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jan 2010 - Mar 2012
Apr 2010

38700 mi
Low tire pressure indicator came on twice. Checked tires (all were ok) and reset indicator. 
Oct 2011

54800 mi
Sliding door stopped working. 
Mar 2012

59000 mi
Replace worn shocks and struts 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jan 2010 - May 2013
Mar 2010

74000 mi

US $500
The vehicle needed 4 wheel alignment. The new tires wear out after 2500 miles on them. New tires at America Tire for worned out four tires 
Jul 2010

80800 mi

US $700
The right front strut is worned out. Needed to replace all struts and shocks. 
Apr 2012

106800 mi

US $1220
Power Steering Rack leaking and needs major replacement. New tires every 2 years. 
Dec 2012

119000 mi

US $550
Hub and wheel bearing bad on right front. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011

52000 mi

US $250
One of four Oxygen sensors failed and had to be replaced. Only replaced the defective one. 
Toyota Sienna in Kansas, United States
May 2009 - Dec 2009
Dec 2009

50000 mi
One electro-mechanical failure was left unresolved: the motorized mirror on driver side. Motor switch probably failed as motor continued to run. However, the mirror control also stopped working at the same time. Dealer agreed to repair. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Dec 2012
Aug 2011

39700 mi

US $1400
air conditioning blowing hot air, fixed eventually under warranty but still had to paid half of filling with freon 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
May 2006 - Jun 2011
Jul 2006

4193 mi
Rear side window shade broken. Ordered and replaced a few days later under warranty. 
Mar 2007

14958 mi
Battery needed to be replaced due to dead short in van. Dealer charged $112.98 to replace. I fought it and got a check back from them. Warranty after a fight. Short issue as of June 17th 2008 is still ongoing. 
Dec 2007

27173 mi
Van would not start all day, no crank no electric. Started the next day and taking to dealer who could not find a problem. I think part of dead short issue mentioned above. Still ongoing problem as of June 17th 2008. 
Jun 2008

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. 
May 2009

47000 mi
DVD player once again is draining battery by staying on after shutdown. This is getting old. Told solution will be coming and to bring back when called. 
Dec 2009

50000 mi
replace defective rear door stay checks. TSB dealer did on own during service. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2016
Oct 2012

122500 mi

US $240
Recall/Warranty replacement of power door cable/motor/etc. Replacement hinges not covered under warranty but were recommended to replace. 
Jul 2013

136300 mi

US $400
Replace struts and strut top mount bearings. 
Sep 2015

179000 mi

US $100
Passenger side power sliding door would not open. Power latch actuator motor failed. Replaced power latch actuator. 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Jul 2010

56000 mi

US $13
Heater for oxygen sensor post cat. converter steering rack boots 
Mar 2011

70000 mi

US $7
Drivers side inner drive shaft boot grease leaking due to band loosening. Probably more common on this side due to heat from transmission. Boot still good. Self-repaired with gasket silicone. 
Mar 2015

128000 mi

US $250
Replaced front catalytic converter (Bank 2), it is one adjacent to radiator . 
May 2015

129100 mi

US $400
Coolant loss due to crack in Plastic part of radiator.Replaced both upper and lower hoses and thermostat at same time. 
Jun 2015

130000 mi

US $80
Replaced bad starter 
Aug 2015

133100 mi

US $65
Replaced number 1 Cylinder spark plug coil . 
Jun 2016

146000 mi

US $15
Replaced passenger side inner tie rod boot 
Oct 2016

149800 mi

US $200
Replaced both left and right cv drive shafts due to torn inner boots (150k miles) 
Feb 2017

154000 mi

US $300
Installed both rear shocks , Installed new front struts. 
Jun 2017

155000 mi

US $10
Replaced both valve cover gaskets due to oil leak . Replaced spark plug seals at same time as they were brittle. I replaced the fire wall coil packs , even though they were functioning, as a preventative measure since they are difficult to get to and the job of renewing the valve cover gaskets involves removing all that was necessary for the coil packs as well. The packs at front are easier to access if need be. Drivers side low beam bulb blown. Replaced both drivers and passenger side with new bulbs. Other good one is now a spare. 
Jul 2017

156000 mi

US $20
Replaced rear drums with aftermarket brand and toyota (oem), both brands were defective out of the box and had to be machined to make true, ridding the vibration when installed initially. OEM shoes Installed. Topped off air condition with oil/sealer/ 134a charge. 
Mar 2018

159000 mi

US $600
Steering rack replaced Control arms , ball joints , outer tie rods and as a preventative measure stabilizer bar bushings replaced as well.  Torque strut mount (dog bone ) replaced as well. 

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2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
Sep 2014

78740 mi

C $2400
Replaced Adaptive Cruise Laser Unit 
Mar 2015

94240 mi

C $1400
Manifold Gasket Replace 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

68200 mi

C $200
door panel fell away from door 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2010 - Feb 2019
Jun 2013

58900 mi

C $1400
Motor and cable for power sliding door. The plastic jacket of the cable cracked and stuck in the gear. The complete motor and cable assembly had to be replaced. 
Dec 2013

61380 mi

C $1800
steering oil leak 
May 2016

76880 mi

C $575
Power sliding door doesn't open automatically 
Jun 2017

86800 mi

C $200
Noise due to loosen belt 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Feb 2006 - Jul 2022
Oct 2010

78500 mi
RES DVD Player swallowed DVD and wouldn't eject. Dealer confirmed bad and ordered a new one. Had to return later for installation. 
Nov 2010

79100 mi
Driver's side rear view mirror retract motor quit working. Had to order the parts and replace. Power sliding doors hanging up on occasion. Dealer duplicated problems and ordered parts. Rear lift gate gas cylinders recalled for losing lift capability. Both replaced by dealer under warranty. 
Jun 2011

83000 mi
Both sliding pwr doors intermittent. Dealer saw when ordered parts. Warranty svc wouldn't allow install without reduplication. No dupe so no parts. Disappointed how long parts took to come in then no install. 
Dec 2011

88000 mi
Blower motor failure. Unsafe due to no defroster. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Mar 2018
Jan 2007

17269 mi
The GPS all of a sudden stopped working. Toyota provided a GPS update disk and now it works 
Oct 2007

29436 mi
The tires began to sound very noisy while driving. Conclusion were faulty run-flat tires. Tires were replaced as goodwill 
Aug 2008

42073 mi
This was a warranty coverage; however, if it weren't it would have cost us $388. 
Dec 2009

59871 mi

US $97
Battery was no longer holding a charge 
Feb 2012

90624 mi

US $2201
The left passenger auto door open/close mechanism was faulty 
Mar 2013

97000 mi
Problem was a disconnected passenger air bag wire. Reconnection fixed the problem 
Jun 2014

112000 mi
Toyota had a recall to fix the wiring for the Air Bag warning light. Came on intermittently. 
Dec 2016

136000 mi

US $450
The airbag warning light switched on and off. 
Feb 2018

145000 mi

US $600
Driver side passenger sliding door failed to properly close 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2017
May 2011

54000 mi

US $51
noisy cabin fan. So annoying, do not use the fan, or have to turn up the radio to drown out the squealing. Problem returned within 3 days, haven't returned to get it repaired yet. Dealer said leaves in fan, cleaned out.  
Jan 2012

61000 mi

US $433
Power passenger door will not open with buttons in van or remote. Needs manual assist to move. Replaced motor slide assembly and 3 clips. 2.5 hours labor Overhead console failing. Usually blank. Sporadic re-occurrence with partial numbers failing, but information, when available, is accurate. Quoted $800 to replace digital display. 
Feb 2012

62000 mi

US $25
Bought used computer console for overhead console on eBay from a wreck. Replaced, as well as a few light bulbs in the home link console, and it works like new. 
Jun 2015

91000 mi

US $773
Passenger sliding door inoperable Water pump leaking 
Aug 2015

92400 mi

US $448
Power passenger door would not work except as a manual door. Replaced door "computer". 
Apr 2016

95000 mi

US $55
power steering leaking quote of $1465 to replace rack and pinion assembly, with alignment Transfer case for AWD leaking and advised to replace, or watch and not let go dry. quote of $1862. 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. 
May 2016

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! Told Rear Coil Spring is broken. Had not noticed any issues or symptoms. Quote to replace both rear springs $1129. 
Toyota Sienna in Connecticut, United States
May 2006 - Aug 2013
Mar 2009

60000 mi
Rear power hatch struts. 
Apr 2010

90000 mi

US $2000
cigarette lighter outlet in console falling out rear hatch struts--2nd replacement under mfr warranty Van has always pulled to left; said "can't replicate" Wind whistle at bottom of windshield at highway speeds; goes away with recirc closed; comes back when open, consistently 90000 mile service; added in water pump 
Sep 2011

126000 mi

US $100
Gasket just after engine connecting to exhaust system failed and was replaced. 
Jul 2012

145000 mi

US $120
Evacuate, recharge, add dye to find leak in AC Spring popped out of driver side seatbelt floor latch, setting off dash light and making it almost impossible to buckle seat belt 
Aug 2012

145000 mi

US $250
Replacement of driver side seat belt floor assembly Dye test showed leaks in rear AC lines; need to be replaced 
Jun 2013

146000 mi

US $1800
Replace rear AC lines Airbag light always on for driver Transmission pan gasket leaking 
Jul 2013

146000 mi

US $2400
Steering rack leaking; replaced Front AC lines leaking; no cold air 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Jul 2006 - May 2014
Mar 2008

14000 mi
HVAC fan making high-pitched whining noise.  
Oct 2008

19000 mi
High-pitched whining noise in front climate control fan. 
Apr 2009

26000 mi
Leaking transmission casing seal. Took down transmission and replaced with new seal. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2011 - Nov 2013
Oct 2012

76700 mi
Tailgate struts failed preventing the door from staying open. This was subject to a previous recall that Toyota fixed with no charge. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

142000 mi

US $1000
there was a leak in the power steering column, and a few minor repairs. 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2007 - Jul 2018
Jun 2010

47120 mi
Rear Hatch struts would not hold open hatch. 
Jun 2015

116560 mi

C $1500
Replaced front steering components, including tie rods and stabilizer. 
Aug 2016

130200 mi

C $1250
Parking brake: non-functional re/re; additionally replaced rotors/drums + pads  and rear shocks (leaking). 
Nov 2017

151280 mi

C $3000
Thermostat seized causing overheating and valve head gasket failure. 
Mar 2018

155620 mi

C $1200
Front bearings and struts replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2015

147500 mi

US $568
A/C stopped working. Problem was A/C Compressor Clutch. Replaced and recharged system. Now works perfectly. 
Oct 2015

152800 mi

US $235
Exhaust leak. Gasket at flex joint was worn. Replaced. 
Nov 2015

155000 mi

US $360
Louver in air system failed and stopped directing heat to driver side 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Jun 2011

57000 mi
Broken A/C, dealer suspected Broken O-ring. Charged A/C system and replaced ring at no cost. Blowing hot air again five days later. 
Jul 2011

57500 mi
Dealer suspected broken rear o-ring. Sanded down tube and charged system and replaced o-ring. Blowing lukewarm air again a week later. 
Toyota Sienna in Delaware, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015

90500 mi

US $1500
Replaced the steering rack, due to a reported leak. 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

21000 mi
Nav system not able to locate address shown on map. Gen 4 sys w/6.1 map DVD. Toyota said for dlr to replace map DVD with current upgrade. Dlr only wants to install 5.1 map DVD, will not order 7.1 map DVD. Found new dlr, 7.1 map DVD installed OK now. Nav system not able to locate address shown on map. Gen 4 sys w/6.1 map DVD. Found new dlr, 7.1 map DVD installed OK now. Sienna pulled slightly to left on highway. Reported 3 times to previous dlrs with same response, No Problem Found. Found new dlr, confirmed problem, corrected alignment problem. OK now. 

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