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2001 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 126 repairs.
2001 Toyota Sienna repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Toyota Sienna
Engine not specified
| Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013151000 miUS $640 | replaced sway bar and front struts | ||
2001 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Sienna in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013114400 miUS $1500 | New catalytic converters (3) installec | ||
| Aug 2014125400 miUS $2000 | Two out of the three catalytic converters were bad and replaced | ||
| Feb 2015130400 mi | Emission control error reported. Checked and found TSB report of failure of portion of on-board computer. Mechanic will still only believe the repairs is replacing the catalytic converter and will not even investigate the TSB. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013130200 miC $700 | Speed sensor had become separated from wheel bearing. Replaced left wheel bearing. Still had some brake noise issues following repair and went back. They machined rear brake drums - add $80 to above repair cost. | ||
| Jul 2014134540 miC $100 | driver door lock replaced. driver side rear sliding door repaired | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012194000 miUS $210 | check engine light on indicating downstream O2 sensor failure on bank 2. Replaced bank 1 and bank 2 sensors. | ||
| Jan 2013220000 miUS $650 | replace power steering assembly | ||
| Jun 2013226000 miUS $600 | replaced motor mounts replaced struts and shocks replaced alternator | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012145800 miUS $200 | 2 leaks in AC system, front and rear. Recharge was lasting a month or so. | ||
| Aug 2012150700 miUS $320 | Front shocks (original equipment) badly worn. Replaced pair. Lots of exhaust noise from original-equipment muffler, but mechanic found that connection to exhaust pipe was corroded. He welded it and stopped the noise. | ||
| Sep 2012154000 miUS $900 | Front struts, strut mounts, and rear shocks replaced. | ||
| Oct 2012154000 miUS $400 | New exhaust kit- muffler & pipes Timing belt replacement Water pump replaced | ||
| Nov 2012154000 miUS $400 | Leaky valve gasket replaced Whiny noise | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 201296500 miUS $300 | O2 sensor on back bank failed. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Delaware, United States Mar 2012 - Nov 2018 | |||
| May 2012177700 miUS $300 | Timing belt tensioner broke. Had to replace timing belt, idlers and tensioner. Also replaced water pump. | ||
| May 2013191000 miUS $300 | Check engine light came on. Code P0442 indicated small leak in fuel vapor system. Front passenger door handle broke and found both sliding door handles cracked. Replaced all 4 door handles. | ||
| Apr 2014200800 miUS $300 | CEL on. Replaced Catalytic Converter and rear Oxygen sensor. | ||
| May 2015211000 miUS $400 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks. No clear signs of failure, but ride had worsened, and they appeared to be the originals. Replaced front rotors. Replaced front and rear brakes | ||
| May 2018245000 miUS $90 | Alternator failed, replaced | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013181000 mi | Engine froze up and would needed to be replaced. It was junked and I now have a different vehicle. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Alaska, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014152000 miUS $85 | Replaced winter tires. Noted both bearing and hub assemblies will have to be replaced soon. | ||
| Oct 2014157800 miUS $700 | Rear bearing and hub assemblies were worn and caused tires to wear enevenly. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ecuador Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014103640 miUS $40 | Knocking noise on front right strut, replaced the strut mount. | ||
| Nov 2014105060 miUS $120 | Right front brake damaged the disk, disk was machined, brake pads changed, brake system cleaned to clear some corrosion. | ||
| May 2015107960 miUS $40 | Something was knocking when turning the wheel, a rubber piece was bad, I had a replacement part made. | ||
| Jun 2015109740 miUS $350 | Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced gaskets in the system. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015115000 miUS $60 | CE light, dealer said it needed a new Cat for $1400. Free scan at autozone, pointed to aft o2 sensor. Replaced sensor for $60, light went off. But, rusted mounting studs broke off, installed sensor with super glue & sm. C clamp. Still on! | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Hawaii, United States - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017124914 miUS $429 | Shop found right rear cylinder bad, causing knocking and rumbling when braking, so shop replaced right rear cylinder and bled brakes. Shop also replaced left inner tie rod due to excessive play, sent out to set toe. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017196850 mi | Frame of driver's seat was welded as old weld point had broken off. | ||
| Jun 2017198567 miC $8 | Replaced left tail light assembly, hood prop clip, rear speakers, trim piece around rear lock | ||
| May 2018204452 miC $152 | Replaced Bank 1 Sensor 1 Oxygen sensor | ||
| Oct 2021230432 miC $291 | Removed right front CV axle shaft in order to replace leaking seal, installed axle back. This fault may well have been caused when the shop replaced this same axle shaft in Feb 2020, after which a burning smell in the vehicle became apparent when idling and not using the air recirculate setting. The shop would not admit fault. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Oct 2015141980 miC $275 | Replacement of left cable, free up adjust drum and adjustment of the parking brake. Blowtorch was required to free up cable! | ||
| Nov 2015138260 miC $650 | One of the two fans had to be replaced An ongoing issue where it was difficult to put gear selector into Park | ||
| Apr 2017143220 miC $379 | Once warm the minivan ran quite roughly. Engine flashing as opposed to solid warning Also noticed tailpipe dark blue smoke. Diagnosed by independent garage as cylinder misfiring caused by worn solenoid. Rear right solenoid replaced, Removed and inspected front solenoid 40 km road test Right rear solenoid - $165.40 CAD 2 hrs. labour - 170.00 HST 43.60 Total. $379.00 CAD | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Nebraska, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015253000 miUS $501 | replaced AC belt | ||
| Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 2014146000 miUS $500 | MIL on but bulb had burned out. 2 knock sensors replaced. MIL on but bulb had burned out. Air/fuel mixture sensor was failing. Valve cover gaskets leaking. MIL bulb burned out. | ||
| Apr 2015151200 miUS $140 | Car had P0440 error and was diagnosed by shop with failed catalytic converter at @155,000. Estimate is about $950. No current symptoms. We are waiting for it to get worse. Repair trip included two new tires. | ||
| Dec 2015169000 mi | Diagnosed with failing catalytic converter. Prior to my buying it, car was driven unknown many, many miles with engine light on. This probably contributed to this failure. | ||
| Jan 2016153800 mi | Oil leak (1/2 quart every 3000 miles) diagnosed as coming from the rear main crankshaft seal. | ||
| Mar 2016173000 miUS $200 | Code 1554. Flushed engine with BG Performance Enhancer. Changed oil to full synthetic. Known problem with sludging in these engines affecting valve timing. If this doesn't fix completely, we'll flush again. Run synthetic only from here. | ||
| Apr 2016173000 mi | Problem recurred. the VVT problem leads to sudden losses in braking, which sealed the deal. When the car mistimes, it also doesn't produce adequate vacuum. That robs the brake booster, and the power brakies no longer work. Unexpectedly! | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015213000 miUS $3200 | Melted catalytic converters - may be due to injectors running rich | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015280000 miUS $117 | When checking alignment because of flat tire, flushed PS fluid. Rack & pinion started leaking. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Mar 2012107000 miUS $600 | Wheel bearing, right rear, went bad. Requires expensive part. Fixed. | ||
| Mar 2013122000 mi | Previously repaired wheel bearing failed again, fixed for free. | ||
| Jul 2013126200 miUS $175 | Tailgate latch broken, would not open. Bad O2 sensor, replaced. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 2012151000 miUS $1 | Left side mirror came loose and flops around. Duct taped it in place. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States May 2008 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Feb 2009122000 miUS $150 | Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. Also tune-up. Leaky exhaust, loud. Repaired pipe, was rusty. | ||
| Dec 2009130000 miUS $500 | Replaced multiple interior and exterior bulbs Replaced bad tie rod (suspension). | ||
| Jan 2010130000 miUS $200 | Replaced window motor | ||
| Sep 2012147000 mi | Rear latch would not open. Googled the solution and greased the latch from inside | ||
| Jan 2015148800 mi | Replaced broken passenger door handles, inside and out | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jun 2011170000 mi | Broken rear door handle. Repaired myself with information from web site. Saved $300-$400. | ||
| Jan 2012198300 miUS $500 | Two bad motor mounts, and there is still some motor vibration. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Dec 200891000 miUS $500 | O2 sensor and Mass airflow sensor replaced. They replaced the wrong O2 sensor during last visit. They replaced the other O2 sensor with no charge. | ||
| Dec 2010119000 miUS $700 | Front struts were discovered to be leaking while car was in getting 4 new tires. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011134000 miUS $42 | Emergency brake pedal not holding vehicle when parked. Mechanic removed rear drums to find self adjuster levers stretched. Mechanic bent levers to engage properly and readjusted brakes. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 200968000 miUS $245 | Air conditioner condenser was replaced. A/C system was evacuated and recharged. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2011151280 miC $1500 | seized calipers resulting in replacement of calipers, rotors and pads | ||
| May 2013176900 miC $250 | fuel pump failure | ||
| Jul 2015198500 mi | low refrigerant.rnrecharge system | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Oct 201080600 miC $800 | Engine Knock Sensor | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Hawaii, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 200992000 miUS $50 | After t belt/water pump replacement, car lost coolant, overheated. Shop changed thermostat, coolant, radiator cap, therm. switch for fan. Hard to tell if coolant loss has continued. Clumps in coolant, and not returning well to radiator from overflow. | ||
| Mar 201298000 miUS $15 | Replaced broken rear hatch lever for the second time. Previous one was replaced less than 2 yrs./less than 2000 miles prior with genuine Toyota part. This time, replaced with aftermarket part from ebay. | ||
| Apr 2015104000 miUS $135 | Top tank of radiator was cracked. Small leak in aluminum core was also found upon removal. Replaced radiator, top and bottom coolant hoses, and clamps. | ||
| Sep 2016103700 miUS $130 | Ignition tumbler was stuck, so had to tow. Toyota split wafer design failed (lots of stories on the web), causing tumbler to jam. Very difficult to get key to turn enough to remove tumbler. Repaired failed part. | ||
| Jun 2021108000 miUS $30 | Noticed coolant leak below engine, after car was parked. Water seal plate on front of block was leaking. Removed, cleaned, and resealed water seal plate with special Permatex silicone sealant, and topped off coolant with 50/50 prediluted coolant. | ||
| Oct 2021119000 miUS $500 | Power steering rack seals were leaking. Replaced the rack, both tie rod ends, and did a fluid flush. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Oregon, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011151000 mi | Check engine light. Code:P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold Bank 1. Had already paid $416 to have catalytic converter replaced. Told it would cost $8 to replace another one. Check engine light has stayed off,so did not repair. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011155000 miUS $900 | Air conditioning stopped working, when gas replaced, only working in rear, not in front. | ||
| Sep 2013177000 miUS $120 | the car often wouldn't start, despite changing the battery, then started getting squealing noises from the engine, then finally had a burnt rubber smell. Two belts needed changing, fine since. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201376000 mi | Cruise control does not operate due to an inoperable actuator motor. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Georgia, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013188000 mi | Battery cables loose causing starting problem. Also replaced brakes | ||
| Oct 2013190000 mi | Door mechanism on the tailgate broke. $406 fix. took a few hours | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2011199700 miUS $392 | Had car 1 week and coil for number 2 plug died. Car has new recondition Eng therefore old parts reinstalled with 199,990 miles on them. | ||
| Mar 2012207000 miUS $178 | another "coil" went out making the third one I had to replace. Cost is from 300 to 178.00 depending on cost of "coil" which is a coil built into the plug wire on Toyota. Use to be 1 coil for all 6 plug wires now one for each coil. | ||
| Apr 2012207000 miUS $138 | ANOTHER plug coil went out! They should have gone back to just ONE coil! | ||
| Jul 2012209000 miUS $117 | ANOTHER COIL WENT OUT! Hope this is the last one! They could be the original and have 200,000 on them so we'll see. Now the eng light is on again but no miss so it's probably the sensors before and after the catalytic converter fouled-again. | ||
| Jan 2013204200 miUS $318 | Ck eng lite on-diagnose-up line oxygen sensor-gas mileage horrible-car ran good but mileage bad. | ||
| Feb 2013215000 miUS $120 | Prior to this the engine light came on stayed on, mechanic checked for problem-time to replace the catalytic converter-car has over 200,000 miles on it and assume it's the original. Ran rough-check eng light blinking, needed the last coil for eng. | ||
| Mar 2013215000 miUS $589 | Catalytic converter bad 200,000 plus miles on it and a rust spot getting bigger. | ||
| Jun 2013221000 miUS $69 | LF link worn our and noisy-replaced by self. | ||
| Jul 2013222000 miUS $78 | Replaced rt rear power slider door outer handel-worn out at slide to inner cable. Cable ok-nothing broke. Replaced rt rear power slider door outer handel-worn out at slide to inner cable. Cable ok-nothing broke. | ||
| Sep 2013227000 mi | Check eng lite came on, was not blinking, so had mech check it out. Slight surface rust spot on gas filler pipe creating air leak at cap. Cleaned-light now out. | ||
| Apr 2014237000 miUS $35 | Left sliding door handle broke when freezing outside-15 below. so had purchased new one on e-bay and installed works great. | ||
| Aug 2014237000 miUS $178 | Eng began to miss-coils --again replaced two. Dad shop check dist pick up system-working fine. ck eng light back on but not flashing so another trip coming up. runs fine otherwise. | ||
| Feb 2015240000 mi | Fuel cap opening rust! | ||
| Mar 2015240000 miUS $275 | muffler leaking | ||
| Oct 2015247700 miUS $471 | Chips on hood-paint peeling off-had hood repainted! | ||
| Apr 2017270000 miUS $200 | Low air warning device. | ||
| Jun 2017269000 miUS $200 | Replace lr wheel bearing. | ||
| Apr 2022299000 miUS $600 | Solenoid valves problems, replaced valve unit..unsuccessful Condenser 2 yrs old failed repair successful | ||
2001 Toyota Sienna 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Sienna in Indiana, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 2009117000 miUS $300 | Air/Fuel Sensor (lambda or oxygen sensor, but don't tell the Toyota service people that it's a oxygen sensor because they will argue with you till your blue in the face) Bank 1/Sensor 1 Pretty certain the tech who worked on the van the first time actually broke the other "Air/Fuel sensor". "Air/Fuel Sensor Bank 2/Sensor 1" Now I'm waiting for the "Replace Vehicle" code. "Knock Sensor Bank 1 Malfunction" | ||
| Jun 2009118000 miUS $1900 | The second knock sensor decided to die and the mass airflow sensor bit it. The van is for sale!! | ||
| Sep 2009118000 miUS $350 | Replaced Alternator for the second time. The first replacement lasted 3 years and was a Toyota service part. This time it's an off the shelf rebuild from NAPA. I can already say that the Napa doesn't have the bearing whine that the Toyota had. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200985000 miUS $90 | Check engine light on, severe pre-ignition under heavy load. Dealer diagnosed bad knock sensor. Returned home using premium fuel which greatly helped pre-ignition problem. Plan to replace sensors myself. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012179000 miUS $200 | The strap that prevents the door from opening real wide broke | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200978000 miUS $250 | Warpes rear brake drum. Had to replace both l and r. | ||
2001 Toyota Sienna 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010133300 miUS $50 | Added refrigerant. | ||
| Sep 2010140000 miUS $500 | electrical door motor passenger side replaced with part from salvage yard. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016197000 mi | Light was on and took to my trusted macanic that let me know it was the transmission | ||
2001 Toyota Sienna
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010158300 mi | P0420 code - also found oil leak in engine. We are unsure of the source of the leak. The problem is ongoing. | ||
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