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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Toyota Sienna
Engine not specified
1000 mi
Sliding door bolts coming lose causing door to rattle
Rear window rubber seal trim that is adhered to the window has come unglued from the winodow
22000 mi
Seals on one rear vent window deformed so window did not close properly. Both rear vent windows replaced, since the other side would fail eventually as well. New windows had better seals that are not going to deform...I hope!
39000 mi
US $1400
The seal on the sunroof came loose, letting water in. The result was water marks on the roof. The dealership fixed the seals, and had to replace the entire roof fabric. I have an extended warranty, so paid $0 on the $1400 bill.
52200 mi
US $160
sunroof lining broke
56700 mi
bad sunroof seal
61000 mi
Third row seat latch broke.
26000 mi
Popping noise from sliding side doors
26900 mi
3rd row seat squeaked like crazy at lo/med/high speeds. Dealer had service tech order a part (fastener) and replace on 3rd row seat faster to floor. A TSB was issued prior to problem.
30000 mi
Numerous creaks are being observed from the 3rd row seat area and left sliding door. The rubbering molding on the rear pop out windows has fallen off (dried adhesive??).
31000 mi
The creaks and odd noises continue with the back seat, side doors, and other unidentified locations.
Vehicle sold!
81700 mi
Left side, center window seal deformed. Dealer replaced. Both rear, manual windows' dust deflectors were detaching. Dealer Replaced
64000 mi
US $17
The grommet that holds in the radio antenna had disintegrated, leaving the antenna to bang around in the body panel. I ordered a new grommet from a dealership and replace it myself.
72000 mi
The sun shade was not accessible on the right side door. The previous repair work had made the shade fall inside the door plastic and become inaccessible.
117800 mi
Warranty repair on sunroof switch. Repaired for free by Toyota.
157000 mi
US $325
Rear quarter window on passenger side came unbounded from metal support trim, began to fall out
53000 mi
US $137
Driver's seat trim detached
73500 mi
Front bumper paint peeling off Rubber piece holding antenna to fender fell off.
85000 mi
US $1
Driver seat trim piece containing controls for seat movement fell off / was broken. Reattached piece to seat using plastic zip ties.
35120 mi
C $425
Windshield cracked right below the passenger side wiper. Crack was NOT due to a stone chip.
33000 mi
Second row passenger side seat frame replaced and rear seat frame replaced due to seats rattling and squeaking.
23000 mi
The replaced scratch guard clear decals due to peeling. Satisfied with that repair. Problem reported but told it "doesn't have a fix yet" Was the automatic sliding side door makes an audible "pop" when opening. Living with that
33000 mi
Automatic sliding door mechanism replaced. There was a mechanical 'pop" on opening. It appeared the mechanism was pulling open a split second before it actually opened the release catch fully. So Toyota replaced both units on both RH and LH sliding doors.
11500 mi
moonroof failed to close; parts were replaced
66000 mi
seat trim fall off
31300 mi
front passenger side seat skirting popping out.
8060 mi
Water leaked into rear hatch. Kinked weather stripping
8680 mi
Water leaking through rear hatch. Previously reported. Replaced weather stripping
13620 mi
Paint on rear spoiler was rubbing off because of interference between the spoiler and the body due to the hatch misalignment.
16740 mi
Replaced leaking rear window.
21700 mi
Dreaded 3rd row seat rattle, which is known issue and has TSB. Dealer ordered new rubber feet for 3rd row seat. Waiting for parts to come in.
21700 mi
Fixed rear seat rattle
33480 mi
Sunroof controls not working consistently.
27000 mi
There is a known problem with loud rattling of the rear seats in the 2011 Sienna that was repaired as per a Technical Service Bulletin. Dealer was reluctant and we required three trips over two days before repair was done properly.
26000 mi
Front sunroof failed to close. Entire front sunroof assembly was replaced.
second row of seat on driver's side was very squeaky with rattles.
148000 mi
Rear sliding door (motors or controls) were recalled for safety. Now they do not work as designed. The interior buttons will open and close the doors, but lifting the interior or exterior handles will not always open or close door.
82460 mi
C $2500
Replaced broken fog light due to eock
81800 mi
US $110
Trim around the driver window comes out when window is opened.
22000 mi
Subsequent to having Toyota Remote Engine Start installed by dealer there was a loud rattle from under the dash, by the driver's knees. Drivers side knee airbag module was loose. Dealer rectified at no cost
56000 mi
The plastic surround on driver's seat cracked at corner, I have not had repaired because of cost.
75000 mi
Cracked seat trim never fixed.
70000 mi
US $250
Sunroof seal detached during sunroof operation and had to be replaced
For the second time, the handle on the left rear manual folding seat broke off and I could not lower the seat into the floor. I was able to order a new part and replace myself. Dealer would not warrant part that was replaced under factory w.
41500 mi
US $100
For the THIRD time I've had to replace the handle on the third row seat -- once on the right and twice on the left. This is $100+ part that shouldn't fail so quickly. So disappointing.
79360 mi
The exhaust heat shield fell off the bottom of the car due to corrosion
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