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2011 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 232 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2011 Toyota Sienna.

2011 Toyota Sienna repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (53%)

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Chart based on 165 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

Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

1000 mi
Sliding door bolts coming lose causing door to rattle 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
May 2016 - May 2018
Dec 2016

142000 mi

US $4500
Transmission blew. Replace with new Toyota transmission. Transmission blew. Replace with new Toyota transmission. 
Mar 2018

158000 mi

US $700
3rd row seat broken. Won’t raise. Estimate of repair due to labor to replace a part. Didn’t have repair performed at this time. 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
May 2015 - Jul 2019
May 2015

53000 mi

US $137
Driver's seat trim detached 
Sep 2015

56000 mi

US $250
Left rear seat handle broken - parts special ordered Third row seat would not lower into the floor - parts not received - had shop manually lower the seat for upcoming move SOP THIRD ROW HANDLE ON BACK INOP PARTS PAID FOR BY CUSTOMER WHEN RETURNS LABOR PAID BY SHOP PER MGR TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 
Oct 2015

56500 mi
SOP FOR THIRD ROW SEAT HANDLE INOP, PULLED SEAT AND ADJUSTED SEAT TRACK, SEAT WORKING AS DESIGNED 
Jul 2016

64000 mi
Third row driver seat inop again; service advisor and mechanic advised the seat framing was bent and that couldn't guarantee the seat folding mechanism wouldn't break again unless seat replaced - $1,000+ 
Apr 2017

73500 mi
Front bumper paint peeling off Rubber piece holding antenna to fender fell off. 
Sep 2017

78000 mi

US $5
Left front turn signal flashed rapidly. Reset bulb. Problem recurred a few days later. Replaced bulb. Problem recurred next day, new bulb was defective, replaced bulb. Turn signal has been working fine ever since. Operating a tire inflator resulted in fuses operating the front power sockets to fail. Same tire inflator had been used several times before on the van with no issue. Swapped out 2 15A fuses that operate heated seats (van is not equipped with heated seats) for the 2 bad fuses operating the power sockets. Power sockets worked fine after swap out. 
Mar 2018

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. Driver seat motor for fore/aft adjustment inoperable 
May 2018

88000 mi
A/C light on dash flashing while driving through rainstorms. Fix is to turn off the A/C and then turn it back on again. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
Apr 2015

90300 mi
Intermediate steering shaft replaced 
Jun 2016

104000 mi

US $5100
New transmission needed due to total failure of bearings, gears, and possibly other parts. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016

153000 mi

US $180
Mass airflow sensor went out. 
Jun 2017

158000 mi
Rear quarter window on passenger side came unbounded from metal support trim, began to fall out Takata airbag recall...passenger airbag replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Nevada, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013

74000 mi
Center screen would go blank or all white. Total replacement under ext warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in West Virginia, United States
Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
Jun 2017

102000 mi

US $60
Check pads and lube sliders adjust parking brake 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013

45000 mi
Transmission was replaced. Transmission was replaced. Transmission was replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2016

81700 mi
Middle row left seat won't slide. Dealer adjusted track alignment. Left side, center window seal deformed. Dealer replaced. Sliding door control unreliable. Dealer replaced. Both rear, manual windows' dust deflectors were detaching. Dealer Replaced 
Mar 2016

83000 mi
Hum coming from radio/CD unit when ignition in accessory mode. Dealer replaced. 
Oct 2016

92800 mi

US $50
Motors, and related parts for both sliding doors were replaced under extended warranty. 
Jul 2021

160200 mi

US $1500
Tire shakes. Had balanced at two different shops. Neither one noticed the failed rear struts. Replaced both rear struts, 4 new tires, front alignment, tail light & license bulbs. 
Toyota Sienna in New Hampshire, United States
Dec 2010 - Apr 2011
Oct 2010

3900 mi

US $289
4 wheel alignment and two new tires due to being run off the road 
Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2019
Oct 2015

52200 mi

US $160
sunroof lining broke 
Aug 2016

56700 mi
bad sunroof seal 
Dec 2016

61000 mi
Third row seat latch broke. 
May 2017

62000 mi

US $300
brakes replaced 
Oct 2017

69000 mi
sliding door repaired via recall 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2014

35300 mi

C $750
accessory electrical plugs not working 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014

60000 mi

US $75
Security system going off when car was sitting parked (when it shouldnt) Found faulty hood latch switch. Hood latch and switch replaced. Now no more false alarms. All is A-ok. 
Sep 2016

88000 mi

US $90
90,000 on rear brakes. Pads worn an needed replacement. 
Oct 2017

100000 mi
Had recall performed to side sliding doors- repair took most of day to replace wiring harnesses to doors 
Jun 2022

131000 mi

US $250
Rear brake pads and discs worn and need replacement 
Toyota Sienna in Arizona, United States
Oct 2013 - May 2016
Dec 2013

39000 mi
Tire pressure system controller was faulty. At first they replaced a single sensor in a wheel. 2nd trip back they replaced entire main unit. 
Jan 2014

39000 mi
Electric switch above rear view mirror that controls both sliding rear doors worked intermittently. Dealer replaced entire unit. Now works without issue. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2021
Sep 2013

70000 mi

US $600
Bad pulley on the water pump. Had to be replaced 
Aug 2018

172000 mi

US $500
Tires changed 
Sep 2018

172550 mi

US $18
License plate bulb 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
Jan 2016

US $1000
ABS was broken 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2016
Jan 2015

80500 mi
Light knocking in the front suspension/steering. Tech unable to identify, suspect front stabilizer links or steering shaft. 
Toyota Sienna in Manitoba, Canada
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015

49800 mi

C $450
Fan motor very noisy at all speeds. Fan was replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2016
Dec 2015

92000 mi

US $79
3rd battery in 18 months. 
Toyota Sienna in Alabama, United States
Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
Jul 2017

63000 mi
Rear brake pads and rotors worn down 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017

81000 mi

US $280
Blower motor making lots of noise .. was replaced with new one 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020

122000 mi
Oil cooler line replaced under Toyota warranty 
Dec 2021

134000 mi

US $120
Replaced front AC blower motor due to excessive noise. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018

153000 mi

US $500
Oil cooler line failed. Replaced with metal factory replacement part 
Toyota Sienna in Vermont, United States
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Mar 2018

93000 mi

US $450
brakes and slotted rotors 
Jun 2021

133000 mi

US $350
struts 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2020

99200 mi

C $800
Broken rear coil spring. Both rear springs replaced. 
Jun 2022

102300 mi

C $256
AC not working. Tried 2 new compressors, nil fix, then reinstalled old compressor. Dealer (Mississauga Toyota) unable to solve. It worked intermittently for a while then stopped completely. Went to Dixie Matheson Service Centre. They found a bad sensor and made repair. Sensor doesn't come with compressor. They also found system completely discharged due to damaged O rings being reused.(poor workmanship) AC now works fine. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021

114000 mi

US $1000
Engine Oil Cooler pipe failed. Item was under warranty extension but due to i being beyond the term we had to pay for it. 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Sep 2019 - Mar 2023
Mar 2023

180200 mi

US $350
Dealership service replaced a bad vacuum line. Also hand-cleaned intake and throttle. Spark plugs also changed, since plenum was removed. Vacuum lined failed because of faulty DIY repair from previous owner. 
Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

147000 mi

US $760
Replaced “L” bracket that holds the majority of the weight of sliding doors. Doors became increasing difficult to open by motor. Dealer stated the bracket droops and therefore the rollers for the door get misaligned and difficult to move freely on the track. 3rd repair for the sliding door operation. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
May 2014 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

250000 mi

US $300
Automatic Sliding door wiring repair 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

194000 mi

US $650
Left wheel bearing and hub worn out. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018

121000 mi

US $357
Front left speed sensor needed replacement 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2017

83080 mi
Rear sliding door issue. I don't recall what they were but two were recalls and two were extended warranty. The repairs mean that one of the sliding doors no longer fails sporadically. 
Sep 2021

107880 mi

C $6800
The head gaskets were shot so it was cheaper just to replace the motor with a used one. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

117800 mi
Warranty repair on sunroof switch. Repaired for free by Toyota. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2013

37000 mi
Rear window rubber seal trim that is adhered to the window has come unglued from the winodow 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
Nov 2011 - Jan 2022
Dec 2017

125000 mi
Replaced under recall/extended warranty the power door switches in the overhead console 
Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2018
Jan 2018

70000 mi
Both inner CV boots were leaking grease around shaft, the straps could have been tightened but my extended warranty company wanted to replace the boots. 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
Jan 2018

79980 mi

C $700
Brakes were wearing. 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

119000 mi

US $450
Overhead control to open the side doors was not working properly. It was replaced by dealer under extended warranty 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2016 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018

93000 mi

US $2000
Shocks and struts front and rear 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

103000 mi
Takata passenger airbag replaced under warranty 
Oct 2017

104000 mi
Sliding Door Recall Completed (full day repair) 
Toyota Sienna in Maine, United States
Dec 2013 - Nov 2015
Feb 2015

72100 mi

US $700
Caliper 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

72000 mi

US $1200
automatic passenger door cable not working again. 
Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
Aug 2013

51100 mi

US $450
Rear lock alarmed constantly. 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2015
Jan 2012

23200 mi
Rotor warped, because the caliper sliding pins seized. They replaced and lubed the pins, resurfaced the rotor and sanded the pad. 
Jan 2013

14200 mi
Brake vibration occured again, because the previous dealer only remachined the rotors and lubes the front caliper sliding pins. This dealer replaced the caliper, sliding pins, rotor, and pads. Problem is gone for good now. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015

110700 mi
Passenger side door would not close, replaced motor 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2011 - Jan 2022
Dec 2012

31000 mi
Sliding door motor replaced drivers side Traction control light on; they cleared the code and it came back on the next day on an earlier trip. On this one I don't know why they didn't work on it. Will have to go back again. They read a code and replaced CAT #1. 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Dec 2010 - Sep 2016
Jul 2012

31300 mi
front passenger side seat skirting popping out. 
Toyota Sienna in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2011 - Apr 2014
Oct 2011

4420 mi
Rear hatch was misaligned causing clunking noise when closing 
Jan 2012

8060 mi
Water leaked into rear hatch. Kinked weather stripping 
Apr 2012

8680 mi
Water leaking through rear hatch. Previously reported. Replaced weather stripping 
Jun 2012

8680 mi
Power hatch motor arm broke off 
Nov 2012

13620 mi
Paint on rear spoiler was rubbing off because of interference between the spoiler and the body due to the hatch misalignment. 
Mar 2013

16740 mi
Overhead console button to open power doors. Button failed to work. Replaced as warranty. Replaced leaking rear window. 
Jul 2013

18380 mi
Replacement overhead console buttons did not work. Needed to replace again 
Nov 2013

20460 mi
Rear window defrost fails to operate 
Dec 2013

26660 mi
Rear defroster repair. Electrical leads were not connected properly to the glass with the conductive glue when window was replaced earlier in the year. 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Dec 2010 - Jul 2017
Sep 2011

8000 mi
Power door repair, was making a loud noise. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2012

11500 mi
moonroof failed to close; parts were replaced 
Jan 2018

85000 mi

US $2700
disc replacement; brake lining replacement new front struts, new rear shocks 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
Oct 2011

13000 mi
Sliding Doors make popping noise when opening. Dealer lubed door. Noise back the same day, lubing had nothing to do with it. Sliding doors make popping noise when opening. Dealer ordered new motors. Sliding doors make popping noise when opening. Replaced door motors. 
Jun 2012

26000 mi
Front sunroof failed to close. Entire front sunroof assembly was replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in Mississippi, United States
Apr 2011 - Aug 2021
Jun 2011

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 
Mar 2012

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. 
Jan 2017

96000 mi
There is another side sliding door recall pending. No fix as of 5/17. That is why I entered this in repair section. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

10000 mi
The alternator decoupler pulley failed and needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Sienna in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2011 - Mar 2017
Jun 2012

26000 mi
Couldn't open the passenger side sliding (power) door from the overhead console switch. 
Feb 2016

81900 mi

US $480
The relays in fan blower motor were malfunctioning. On cold mornings, when the car would be started there would be an alarm kind of sound that would last for few seconds to minutes and stop when the fan was turned off. Replaced motor 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2013
May 2011

6000 mi
Bluetooth connection stopped working 
Toyota Sienna in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
May 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2012

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. 
Jun 2012

21700 mi
Fixed rear seat rattle 
May 2013

33480 mi
Sunroof controls not working consistently. 
Aug 2014

46040 mi
Intermittant oxygen sensor malfunction. Error stopped after a few weeks and has not returned so haven't bothered to get it replaced. 
Apr 2015

55800 mi

C $350
windshield washer pump sensor or float wasnt working. replaced reservoir. 
Oct 2015

62300 mi

C $450
Front strut worn out. Replaced both. 
Aug 2016

70000 mi

C $500
Both rear a/c lines have cracked, despite one having been replaced in 2013 under warranty. Requires $2200 in parts and labour to replace, or I can cap off the lines and just have a/c to the front. Haven't decided what to do yet. EDIT - I had the rear lines capped and now just have A/C in the front. Interestingly, I noticed in my repair records that the dealer already replaced one of the rear A/C lines when the vehicle was just 3 years old, meaning Toyota's A/C lines are only lasting about 3 years before wearing out. Great quality, Toyota. 
Jan 2017

74400 mi

C $800
Clunking when turning the steering. This problem has been noticeable for several years, but got worse in the last few months. Dealer diagnosed intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. 
Nov 2017

79360 mi

C $600
replace exhaust gasket 
May 2018

88660 mi

C $400
Muffler had to be replaced 
Toyota Sienna in Maine, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2014

108300 mi

US $105
It's been hot and the A/C was having trouble getting sufficiently cold, but it was still cooling. I had the system recharged and a dye and some oil added to check for future leaks. 
Jan 2015

100000 mi

US $87
Headlights were re-aligned. Wipers were cleaned or replaced.  Floor heating was checked, and they thought it was fine, but I still do not find the blower effective or even blowing. The blower works for the mid area and the defrost. 
Jan 2017

136300 mi

US $276
Blower fan (heater fan) replaced because the bearing were worn and the unit squealed when on. 
Jan 2022

334866 mi

US $1640
Strut assembly (2) $583.02 Bolt, Flange (2) $20.76 Labor $810.00 4 Wheel alignment $67.50 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2010 - Feb 2014
Jan 2013

41360 mi
Passenger fan motor making loud noises and not blowing at full speed. Fan was replaced under warranty, which corrected the issue. 
Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2016
Dec 2015

65000 mi

US $700
One of the four oil control vales failed. Toyota issued a TSB 2 months before i bought the van new. not a recall, but covered for 60k miles. Very lame on toyota, since they knew the part was suspect. I hope the other three do not fail. 
Nov 2016

95000 mi

US $1500
both CV boot covers leaking grease. Replaced both axles. Used Toyota specialty repair. Shop advises Sienna is the most expensive Toyota to own and repair. I have spent over $2400 out of warranty, disappointed in Toyota. 
Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014

32000 mi
One of the captain's chairs in the middle row wouldn't un-latch so it couldn't be removed from the van. They needed to disassemble the seat and fix a release cable, then it was able to be removed. 
Apr 2017

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. 
Jan 2018

72000 mi
Overhead buttons for the power doors became very hard to activate, left button stopped working entirely. The dealership replaced the overhead button assembly under a warranty extension. 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. 
Mar 2018

75000 mi

US $100
New pads for all 4 tires 
Jul 2021

112000 mi
Replaced pads on front, replaced pads and rotors on back. 
Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States
Jun 2010 - Aug 2013
Aug 2012

25000 mi
Satellite radio inoperative. Blue tooth connection inoperative. Dealer has ordered new satellite antenna. 
Sep 2012

26000 mi
Popping noise from sliding side doors 
Dec 2012

27000 mi
Blue tooth would not connect to cell phone. After a new satellite connnector on the roof was installed the problem persisted until everything was erased and started over for synching. Sat radio and blue tooth work fine. Side door still pops. 
Jan 2013 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. 
Jun 2013

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??). 
Aug 2013

31000 mi
The creaks and odd noises continue with the back seat, side doors, and other unidentified locations. Vehicle sold! 
Toyota Sienna in Alabama, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013

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. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2015
Dec 2013

40000 mi

US $1500
Automatic door motors. Doors are slow to operate. but functional. 
Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2017
Jul 2013

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! 
Sep 2013

26000 mi
Engine check light came on -bad sensor replaced, under warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

33000 mi
Second row passenger side seat frame replaced and rear seat frame replaced due to seats rattling and squeaking. 
Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

20300 mi
passenger rear auto door not working 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Aug 2010 - May 2014
Apr 2012

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. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Mar 2011

18000 mi
Parking brake did not release - even after "disengaged". Brake remained on and had to return to dealer for fix. 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Dec 2011

34000 mi
Gas tank would burp about a quart of fuel when filling the car. Gas tank replaced under warranty. 
Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Jan 2022
Jan 2013

45000 mi
Passenger side seat cannot move. Passenger side safety belt sensor malfunction. Drive side seat move but not continuously. 
Jul 2014

66000 mi
seat trim fall off 
Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Apr 2015

35120 mi

C $425
Windshield cracked right below the passenger side wiper. Crack was NOT due to a stone chip. Fuel door (top hinge bent) and did not close properly causing the driver side sliding door to not open. Ended up bending the hinge back to hook the pin and removed the main door spring. (safety switch puts enough pressure to open the door) 
Jul 2015

37200 mi

C $100
Replaced downstream O2 Sensor (Bank 2) 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Toyota Sienna in Missouri, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2019

79768 mi

US $100
replace rear brake pads & hardware. 
Feb 2021

92212 mi

US $125
replace front lower oxygen sensor due to "check VSC system" light illuminating on dash. 
Nov 2021

97411 mi

US $175
replace battery after no crank condition. 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2013
Sep 2011

6000 mi
The power doors occasionally became stuck and needs to be closed again to open. 
Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2010 - Dec 2015
Jan 2013

45800 mi

US $1
second row of seat on driver's side was very squeaky with rattles. 
Aug 2015

54100 mi
buttons for automatic doors, tailgate and sunroof was unreliable. 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Apr 2018 - Dec 2022
Jun 2018

91000 mi

US $15
Replaced both cabin (WIX 24511 @ $10.11) and engine (ULTRA-POWER 49430 $ 4.24/each) air filters 
Jul 2018

91000 mi

US $80
Replaced rear rotors and pads sourced RockAuto - RAYBESTOS 980757FZN @$ 20.89/each Replaced rear wheel hubs sourced via Amazon - Detroit Axle Both (2) Rear Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly fits 2014-2016 Infiniti QX60/2013 JX35/2007-2013 Nissan Altima/2009-2016 Maxima/2013-2015 Pathfinder @ $79.25 
Aug 2019

98000 mi

US $50
replaced front Rotors RAYBESTOS 980757FZN @$ 20.89/each 
Nov 2019

100000 mi

US $205
Replaced front stabilizer bars from Rockauto - ULTRA-POWER K750574 Stabilizer Bar Link $ 9.26/each Replaced front struts with RockAuto sourced TRW JGM4623SL/JGM4623SR closeouts @ 25.79/each Replaced front tie-rod ends with RockAuto MOOG ES800997/ES800998 @ $30.79/each 
Nov 2021

120000 mi

US $1121
Alternator replaced but not serpentine belt 
Feb 2022

120000 mi

US $675
Rusted fitting connecting Transmission cooler line into radiator rusted and failed, resulting in significant cooling loss and failure to go into gear. Towed to dealer and radiator and fittings replaced. Transmission fluid and antifreeze replaced 
May 2022

123000 mi

US $90
Replaced front brake pads Rebuilt rear parking brakes 
Toyota Sienna in New York, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
Jan 2012

14500 mi
sliding door jams on occasion 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2011 - May 2021
Jun 2013

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 
Sep 2017

68000 mi
Console switch for sunroof defective. Toyota have extended the warranty on this. 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016 Power door switches stopped working 
Jun 2016

65000 mi

US $50
Replaced CV boot 
Jan 2022

126400 mi

US $5000
Shocks replaced, plus new tires, blower motor, and some fluid replacements 
Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2018
Mar 2013

35000 mi
Both rear electric doors were making a "popping"sound when operated. Dealer replaced motor unit and slide rail moulding on each side. 
May 2013

36100 mi
The vehicle has a 21+gal fuel tank. When showing empty,would only take 14-15 gals. Dealer replaced fuel sender, gauge assembly. No change. Vehicle continues to take only 14+ gals after driving past zero "miles to empty". 
Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

61000 mi
Third row release handle snapped off 
Aug 2016

62000 mi

US $800
Rear brake pads and calipers 
Nov 2016

68300 mi

US $800
Passenger side sliding door broke 
Apr 2017

70000 mi

US $250
Sunroof seal detached during sunroof operation and had to be replaced 
Aug 2021

123000 mi
Replace front struts Replace brake pads 
Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2016 - Jan 2021
Jul 2016

81800 mi

US $110
Trim around the driver window comes out when window is opened. 
Sep 2017

102000 mi

US $330
Tire replaced - flat tire 
Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Mar 2014 - Jul 2022
Nov 2016

72500 mi

US $1780
Developed buzzing/humming noise from the rear of the vehicle. Diagnosed as a failing rear viscous coupler for the rear differential. At time of inspection of rear vehicle noise it was discovered that the rear u joint was also failing. On this vehicle the u joint is not serviceable and required replacement of the entire driveshaft. 
Dec 2017

85000 mi
Power sliding door buttons in overhead console would not work correctly sometimes. Overhead console replaced under extended warranty. Clunk heard and felt on steering wheel when accelerating from a stop with wheel turned left or right. 
Jun 2018

88850 mi

US $300
Clunking felt in steering wheel when starting from a stop and wheel turned left or right. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. 
Jul 2022

131000 mi

US $475
Oil cooler line replacement 
Toyota Sienna in New Hampshire, United States
Feb 2011 - Jan 2018
Apr 2011

4200 mi
sliding doors intermittently jam. Doors lubed, was told not to jerk the door handle when opening it. 
Oct 2011

20000 mi
Driver's side power door functioned intermittently when using outside handle. Service writer immediately said he'd replace motor since lubing the door track didn't solve problem long term. Gave me a loaner, car fixed the next morning. 
Jan 2013

50000 mi
Overhead console power door switch failed for driver's side sliding door. Part replaced under the extended warranty I purchased. 
Apr 2013

55200 mi
Passenger side electric sliding door operating intermittently. Replaced door drive motor under extended warranty. 
Dec 2014

92000 mi
Dog getting stuck in closing power doors. Doors would not reverse. Dealer checked doors, and could not repeat problem. 
Nov 2015

106600 mi
Left rear wheel bearing started howling early November, got worse quickly; repaired before Thanksgiving trip. 
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $5
Both power doors noisy when opening and closing. Lubricated all moving parts and tracks, noise comes back within a few days. 
Aug 2016

122900 mi

US $110
Replaced upper and mid hinge assemblies on passenger side. Roller bearings worn in mid and falling apart on upper. Had to paint new parts. Door very quiet now. 
Dec 2016

130000 mi

US $1500
Driver's side sliding door failed. Door hinges replaced. Still bad. Replaced power door motor at $1500. Still bad. Handle broke, another $100. Adjusted cables, worked for a while, but not consistent. Doors on manual operation now... :( 
Jan 2017

130000 mi
Power doors under recall by Toyota with no fix reported available. They don't work reliably anyway. Guess these vans were designed to last for people who lease. 
Dec 2017

150000 mi
Toyota sent me a check for ~$450 to cover some of the costs I incurred attempting to repair the faulty sliding doors and hinges. I sent them a letter with ~$2,000 in parts receipts and an explanation that I performed DIY repairs since the vehicle was out of warranty. They keep sending me letters asking for repair shop receipts. I'm tempted to either DIY some receipts or have my neighbors who own a shop make me some... 
Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Aug 2011 - Apr 2022
Mar 2017

96000 mi

US $3200
Car seat driver side stopped working motor was replaced Mount balance all 4 tires, replace front struts, replace rear shocks, replaced steering shaft, 4 wheel alignment. 
Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2016
Jan 2014

70000 mi

US $762
replaced control module for opening slider doors and rear door. 
Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Mar 2018

63860 mi
Both door motors are replaced, under a recall, due to large banging noises. 
Mar 2022

82460 mi

C $2500
Cracked rear springs Carbon cleaned from throttle body Replaced broken fog light due to eock 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2017

114000 mi

US $450
Cv axle replaced left and right 
Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
Sep 2017

144000 mi
There is a noise coming from the steering system. Shop located the noise, and checked on the part. The dealers stock the part, and shop suggested this must be because it is a common issue. Did not repair at this time. 
Nov 2017

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. Rear sliding door was not working properly, dealer found a loose connection. Problem occurred after recall repair was completed on the same doors. 
Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Feb 2015
Dec 2013

56000 mi
The plastic surround on driver's seat cracked at corner, I have not had repaired because of cost. 
Feb 2015

75000 mi
Cracked seat trim never fixed. 
Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

62000 mi

US $200
TPMS sensor replaced 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

42440 mi

C $300
Driver-side front stabilizer link needed replacing 
Sep 2017

79360 mi
The exhaust heat shield fell off the bottom of the car due to corrosion 
Toyota Sienna in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2017
Apr 2013

21500 mi
Had the driver's seatbelt replaced under warranty. It would "catch" each time I would pull it out. 
Jan 2014

32000 mi
Battery would not hold a charge. Roadside assistance jumped started the vehicle and then dealer replaced the battery under warranty. 
Mar 2014

35000 mi
It makes a "clunk" sound when in reverse slowly, when going over small bumps, and at other seemingly random times. Dealer said it was the swaybar, but was within normal range. Waiting for TSB to be issued. Still have clunk. :( 
Jun 2014

38000 mi

US $125
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. 
Aug 2014

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. 
Feb 2015

46000 mi

US $25
Replaced headlights. One failed and about week later the other failed. I drive with them on because my model doesn't have automatic headlights, so I do expect them to wear out more quickly than normal. 
Mar 2015

46000 mi

US $5
Changed bulb in rear tail-light. Difficult to get to -- had to partially remove plastic panel to get to the back of the fixture. Luckily no pieces broke off and it snapped back into place easily. 

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