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2002 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (14%)
Chart based on 78 repairs.
2002 Toyota Sienna repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015167000 miUS $100 | Ignition lock cylinder failing to turn intermittently - started with a new key and we'll see how that goes. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014169000 mi | The temperature control knob was not working so i took the top part of the dash off and aligned the plastic gear with the direction of the knob. | ||
| Dec 2014174000 miUS $175 | Front lower control arm bushings were shot. Easy job. | ||
| Aug 2016209900 miUS $150 | Front struts were completely shot so I bought both drivers and passengers side strut assemblies. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States Jan 2003 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Apr 200311148 miUS $54 | mirror cover broke, oil change, rotate tires | ||
| Jul 200315118 mi | Replace inside handle assembly. Inside latch button on right side sliding door sticking. | ||
| May 200428756 mi | Outside door handle on right sliding door broke. Replaced outside door handle on right side sliding door and lubed both tracks. | ||
| Aug 200432824 miUS $26 | Oil Change | ||
| Oct 200437308 mi | Checked suspension. Vehicle feels unstable. New Firestone tires with weaker sidewalls seem to be issue. | ||
| Feb 200542189 miUS $248 | 45,000 Mile Service, replace wiper blades, balance and rotate tires, front end vibration noted by customer, | ||
| Mar 200542764 mi | Rear brake noise noted by customer. Possibly due to brake dust. | ||
| Aug 200548517 mi | Brake noise noted in rear drums at slow speed, drums are thin and will make some noise, need to order new drums to correct. | ||
| Apr 200658511 mi | Noise in rear suspension over bumps. Could not recreate. | ||
| Jul 200661658 miUS $44 | Thumping sound in rear brakes. Removed and cleaned rear drums. Found no problem. | ||
| Aug 200663177 miUS $50 | Parking brake not holding. Replace parking brake pedal assembly. Under warranty, with deductible. | ||
| Dec 200666556 mi | Thumping sound from rear brakes, Parking brake occasionally will not hold, noise from front suspension. No issues found. Order right rear saddle bag cover. | ||
| Jan 200767510 miUS $99 | Replace right rear saddle bag cover. Replace dome light bulb, oil change. Noise in rear brakes. Turn rear drums. | ||
| Apr 200769679 miUS $138 | Replace strut mounts (under warranty), wheel alignment, rental car | ||
| Aug 200774585 miUS $1206 | replace front struts, rear shocks, wheel alignment | ||
| Jun 2010115149 miUS $104 | Replaced passenger side door lock sub assembly. Replaced passenger side door handle. | ||
| Aug 2010116680 miUS $492 | Replace IAC motor. Car idles rough, stalls. | ||
| Dec 2010121137 miUS $231 | Parking brake does not hold at times. Vibration while braking at high speeds. Turned front rotors. Parking brake assembly may need to be replaced again. | ||
| Jan 2011122935 miUS $675 | Replace Parking Brake Cables which are hanging up and warping rear drums. Turn rear drums and front rotors. Rental Car | ||
| Feb 2011124000 miUS $538 | Recommend replacement of rear springs which are collapsing Replacement of rear springs and rental car for day. Springs were collapsing when passengers or goods loaded into rear of van. | ||
| Sep 2011132000 miUS $605 | AC button broke and it was difficult, though not yet impossible to turn on AC. Also changed AC and Alternator belts (wear and tear) that were making noise. | ||
| Oct 2011133000 mi | Excessive engine shutter when turning into or backing out of parking spaces. In a few cases, engine shutter when coming to a stop after driving with AC on. Dealer could not replicate, said engine idle control was working as expected. | ||
| Nov 2011133000 miUS $190 | Car idles rough when stopping or turning into parking spaces. Mentioned on 2 previous visits but no issue found. Check Engine light came on. Code P0420. Dealer says need new catalytic converter with assembly and IAC sensor. Cost $2890. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016181000 mi | ABS, brake light comes on randomly. This started after putting new tires on it. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Dec 2016132000 miUS $45 | The bolts holding the O2 sensor furthest from the engine rusted and out popped the sensor. Check engine light came on. Screws were welded onto the exhaust and nuts threaded onto the screws to hold the sensor in place. | ||
| Mar 2017135000 miUS $178 | VVT solenoid was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2017147000 miUS $210 | Replaced the other VVT solenoid. The solenoid on the other bank of cylinders failed in March 2017 | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States - May 2007 | |||
| May 200759500 mi | The rear lift gate latch finally broke, just like everyone else's. A wood screw and a few hours later, fixed. (only repair/problem to date) | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016236000 miUS $200 | The bushing had disintegrated. The car wasn't worth fixing. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201688000 miUS $40 | Low charge. System not cooling sufficiently. After about 350 gr of freon R145 AC is operating normally. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 200757095 miC $1000 | Rear Wheel Cylinders - Minor Leak, Replaced both Front Brake Pads - 25% worn, Replaced Rear Brake Shoes - 35% worn, Replaced with Front Brake Pads Machined Front Rotors and Rear Drums | ||
| Sep 200758467 miC $67 | Check Engine Light - P0440 EVAP Code Retrieved Faulty Gas Cap - Replaced | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Jul 2022 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2022174000 miUS $300 | Replace drum and rotors | ||
| Toyota Sienna in South Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Sep 201183000 miUS $50 | Vertical rubber gasket on drivers side of windshield came loose and had to be glued back in. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Nov 2009110000 miUS $1260 | Replaced timing belt, tension pulley, thermostat and water pump. Replaced coolant. Replaced thermostat. | ||
| Dec 2009112000 miUS $5 | Bad Battery cable to negative terminal. Corrosion to cable from battery. Cut the cable back and installed a new cable end. Additionally I replaced the battery. At the same time I replaced both lights (one was out on right side). Replaced wiper blades. | ||
| Apr 2011131000 mi | Corrosion on the negative battery cable connector, Removed the connector from the battery. Removed the connector from the cable(s). cut and stripped cables. Cleaned connector. Reattached and checked. OK | ||
| Dec 2011141000 miUS $10 | Replaced the cable end on the ground cable to the battery terminal. | ||
| Feb 2014174000 mi | Replaced battery | ||
| Dec 2014183000 miUS $400 | Replaced bank 1 and bank 2 fuel/air sensors | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 200990000 miUS $95 | Rear window motor detached from mount | ||
| Jan 2011152200 miUS $260 | Running boards rusted through. Removed them and did not replace | ||
| Oct 2014153200 miUS $350 | Problem with sensor in rear axle. replaced both sides and did other brake work at the same time. | ||
| May 2017172000 miUS $100 | sway bar broken. replaced | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Oct 200990000 miUS $428 | There was also a bad brake hose replaced on this visit. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 2009101000 miUS $259 | My 2002 Sienna had oil gelling, diagnosed in 2008 at 80K miles. I decided not to replace engine. Then, at 104K, ck engine & oil lights came on, though oil was not low. Dealer changed oil & lights went off. Next day, engine housing exploded. R.I.P. Sienna! | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201078620 miC $440 | Air conditioning condenser replaced, etc. | ||
| Dec 201083700 miC $30 | I find there is excesive vibration at highway speeds, with new tires, balancing and alignment. Tire shops don't seem to think it's a problem. | ||
| Sep 2012102300 miC $650 | Struts and sway bar links (2). | ||
| Sep 2013112840 mi | At least one of the sway bar links replaced a year ago broke and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 2015128220 miC $220 | Replaced two sway bar links. One was broken, the other worn. Had them replaced two years ago. | ||
| May 2016133920 miC $350 | signal light switch and flasher replaced. | ||
| May 2017145700 mi | Fixed the door latch on the passenger sliding door, which previously (in 2009) had the power door opening and closing removed. I adjusted some cables inside which were stretched. Could not open the door from inside and had to pull on the outside latch about 3 times to open it. Works good now. Went on Youtube to see how to fix it, and did it within an hour. Don't know why I waited so long. | ||
| Oct 2017154380 miC $200 | sway bar links. They seem to come apart once a year. Starting to get frustrating. | ||
| Jun 2018154380 miC $1300 | many other front end parts and brakes. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201086800 mi | Replaced all 4 rubber brake lines with braided stainless ones(all parts supplied by me.) Also had check engine light on, diagnosed as post cat o2 sensor - will order this myself. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 200965000 miUS $806 | Timing belt, water pump. | ||
| Apr 201070700 miUS $420 | Both front lower control arms worn and squeaking loudly. Both replaced. | ||
| Aug 201185800 miUS $200 | Rear door latch and side door handle broke- replaced with dealer parts. | ||
| Nov 201189000 miUS $350 | Oxygen sensor failed....diagnosed and replaced. | ||
| Nov 2014122000 miUS $800 | Replace front struts and rear shocks. | ||
| Mar 2015127000 miUS $300 | Downstream O2 sensor replaced. | ||
| Sep 2016141000 miUS $150 | Exhaust leak at flange | ||
2002 Toyota Sienna 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018190000 miUS $450 | Routine maintenance - oil, oil filter, needed 1 new tire. air conditioner charge Brake warning light came on. Low air pressure gauge had been on for awhile. They repaired/replaced bearings in the rear wheel/axle. Solved the problem and I was quite happy. | ||
| Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Nov 201054000 miUS $600 | Front Wheel Bearings replaced. This was discovered after tires were replaced, rotated and front end aligned. Noise and vibration from front suspension initial concern. Problem could not be isolated to left or right side. Both replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013106600 miUS $525 | Driver's side door handle broken 2nd time, replaced. Happened before in 2008 or 2009. Passengers side plastic inner door handle snapped off. | ||
2002 Toyota Sienna 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013186000 miUS $2100 | Van would not shift correctly. Stuck in first gear. Also reverse stopped working all together. What a headache. | ||
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