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2005 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (15%)

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2005 Toyota Sienna transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (30%)

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2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Transmission would shift hard and surge in all gears. Took the vehicle to two different mechanics, neither could diagnose the problem. 
123000 mi Loud noise from the transmission. Shop indicated something broke inside the gearbox. 
104000 mi

US $500
Transmission fluid cooling line connection to radiator broke; transmission fluid leaked out and transmission stopped working. Fortunately did no damage to transmission. Replaced connection and fluid. 
99000 mi

US $720
Grinding noise from the front suspension area when coming to a stop became louder over time, from a deep metal on metal sound to a squeal. Brakes at 50 percent, so no problem there. Mechanic replaced both front axles, issue fixed. 
225000 mi

US $770
Replaced both CV axles.  
188000 mi

US $3300
Leaking CV seal, bad CV joint drivers side. 
177000 mi

US $850
along with a CV boot 
28000 mi Tranmission seal has sign of leaking. 
167000 mi

US $299
Cracked interior boot on front passenger CV axle 
169000 mi Replaced passenger CV axle, as boot was cracked. The same axle was replaced in September 2016 (7 months prior), so shop figured it was a faulty part and replaced free of change (both labor and parts free.) 
150800 mi

US $200
Getting a little rough. So did the oil and filter change. Seems to solve the problem. 
167200 mi A little rough gear shift at low speed. There is a recall on the solenoids. It seems to make the shift better. 
123600 mi

US $200
new transmission pan gasket - leaky 
146700 mi

US $314
Transmission pan gasket had to be replaced. The price paid included transmission fluid replacement, engine oil and filter change, tire rotation. 
164900 mi Leaking CV joint boot. Had been already replaced for the same reason less than a year ago. Replaced again at no cost. 
114300 mi

US $610
Transaxle gasket was leaking, replaced 

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2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

91000 mi

US $250
Rear differential leaking. Replaced pinion seal. 
35650 mi Replaced front axle seal under warranty 
113000 mi

US $1400
Front differential Leaking. Gasket. Needed replacement 

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2005 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

52000 mi

US $130
Car needs software update on computer. Done by Toyota according to a TSB. 

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2005 Toyota Sienna Transmission Problems

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