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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%)
Chart based on 295 repairs.
2005 Toyota Sienna engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota Sienna
Engine not specified
| 110560 mi C $400 |
replaced some connector gaskets and exhaust pipes |
| 67000 mi US $130 |
Leaky gasket. |
2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 104100 mi | Engine began knocking pretty hard, but after checking everything out, it appeared to be due to carbon deposits. Engined cleaned, returned to high quality gas, and knock lessened. |
| 133000 mi | Frequent P0300-P0306 (random misfire, all cylinders), only at high speeds while decelerating. Two trips to mechanics to diagnose, unable to find problem, no cost to me as owner. Normal maintenance (spark plugs) done, problem remains. |
| 91000 mi US $150 |
Hole in exhaust was welded. |
| 104000 mi US $500 |
Leaking exhaust system replaced. |
| 85000 mi | Radiator leak at the seam. Had to replace radiator and upper and lower hoses. transmission fluid minor leak after radiator and radiator hoses replaced. mechanic tightened clamp(s) and leak stopped. adding new transmission fluid not necessary. |
| 110000 mi US $450 |
Radiator failed after only 2.5 years. Crack in seam between plastic tank and aluminum fins, same problem as before. Replaced with another for $450 total (parts and labor). This is the 3rd radiator in this van. |
| 175400 mi C $2400 |
Timing belt, engine mounts, windshield, spark plugs, coolant flush, transmission flush, and oil change. Talking to the mechanic it sounded like at least one mount had started to fail, which I had suspected a couple months prior. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
Replace leaking radiator |
| 105000 mi US $10 |
Heat shield claps were broken, 3 new clamps, $10. |
| 72700 mi US $635 |
Had a cracked radiator and had it replaced |
| 92000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced water pump and radiator when doing 90k timing belt service. According to the repair tech the radiator had started to fail and was leaking. I did not personally see the failure. |
| 102300 mi US $50 |
Bad oxygen sensor. Bank 1 sensor 2 (downstream). |
| 108500 mi C $5000 |
Water pump/timing belt went; damaged engine; required replacement |
| 203360 mi C $400 |
Catalytic converter replaced, light went away a few days later. |
| US $1200 | Coolant leaks at the block (symptoms first showed at 55,000 miles). |
| 228000 mi US $420 |
Spark plug blew and created and issue with the coils. |
| 209560 mi C $350 |
Timing Belt and Water Pump |
| 214000 mi US $75 |
Replaced bad ignition coil and sparkplug. Engine air filter also replaced. Can of fuel injector cleaner added to gas tank after vehicle had been sitting for seven months. |
| 193000 mi US $500 |
Oil pan replaced after oil plug was cross-threaded preventing it from holding oil. |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Tune-up |
| 208940 mi C $800 |
muffler assembly repair,resonator, clamps assbly and gaskets, joints |
| 40000 mi | Pinging with regular gas. Reprogrammed computer no charge |
| 190000 mi US $140 |
An ignition coil failed, causing vibration. Others seem fine. |
| 195000 mi US $175 |
Exhaust flex pipe/tube + engine mount bolt (replacement) |
| 84000 mi US $900 |
timing belt and water pump replacement |
| 89000 mi US $550 |
car was squeeling very bad at startup and belt dressing was of no help. Replaced timing belt and all was well again |
| 154000 mi US $400 |
Needed new Air Fuel Sensor |
| 144000 mi US $700 |
replace catalytic converter |
| 120500 mi US $30 |
Check engine light came on and it said the catalytic converter was inefficient and the O2 sensor was off. I just put in an additive to clean things and the light went off. |
| 132000 mi | DIAGNOSE C.E.L. P0420-Catalyst system efficiency below $0.00 threshold bank 1 Recommend a tune up No oil found in plug tube seals or externally leaking. Comprehensive Multi Point Inspection: http://2un.me/10v2 VSC&TRAC OFF lights are on agan |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
4) adjust drive belt (eliminate squeal) |
| 90000 mi | new flex coupling |
| 105000 mi US $1400 |
New radiator, water pump, timing belt, idler pullies installed |
| 131700 mi US $60 |
A small exhaust leak was welded closed. |
| 160000 mi US $75 |
flex coupling was replaced |
| 49000 mi US $2000 |
Engine light on. Transmission flush. |
| 85000 mi US $690 |
Crack in the radiator. Realized was loosing engine coolant. Took car to regular mechanic and he confirmed it. He ordered a new radiator and replaced it. New radiator cost over $400! Then labor expensive due to location of the radiator. |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Radiator leaked water due to a split in the plastic where the metal holds the plastic together. (Bad Design by Toyota). |
| 20000 mi | Warranty replacement of oxygen sensor. |
| 59000 mi | catalytic converter replaced |
| 63000 mi | Replace 2 oxygen sensors and harness |
| 65000 mi | AC drive belt repeatedly develops a squealing problem. This has happened since the care was a year old. No one has been able to prevent it from returning. Have to bring it in once and a while to have it adjusted. |
| 148000 mi US $350 |
Radiator was clogged making the engine overheat. Replaced radiator assembly, hoses and coolant. |
| 158000 mi US $50 |
Original thermostat failed in the open position and needed to be replaced. |
| 167000 mi US $15 |
Plugged heater core. Back flushed with water replaced hoses. |
| 172000 mi US $250 |
Front exhaust flex pipe had failed and was leaking exhaust into the cabin and was very loud. Shop cut out the old flex pipe and welded in a new one. |
| 78200 mi US $400 |
Replaced oil pan gasket, $350. |
| 171500 mi US $400 |
Catalytic converter went out |
| 98580 mi C $1400 |
Exhaust pipe disconnected |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
Radiator had a hole in it and was replaced. Vehicle was under extended warranty. Actual cost of repair was 650. |
| 100000 mi US $75 |
Check engine light for Idle Air Control motor/valve |
| 68000 mi US $800 |
Radiator was replaced due to leak. |
| 123000 mi US $1500 |
Radiator Replaced. Leaking. |
| 88000 mi US $1136 |
90 K mileage maintenance - replaced Timing Belt, Water Pump, et al. Under Extended Warranty replaced both timing belt idler bearings and tighteners. |
| 92187 mi US $100 |
Replaced Engine Mount |
| 105700 mi US $415 |
Check Engine light came on. Required "Tune Up" including fuel injector clean. |
| 79000 mi US $500 |
Engine block mount |
| 67000 mi US $800 |
Timing belt rubbing. Replaced belt |
| 81000 mi | Squealing when turning the steering wheel. Replaced the power steering pump belt and accessory belt |
| 117000 mi | Needed basically whole new exhaust system |
| 112400 mi US $1000 |
Radiator was leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $180 |
Hole in flexible connector between engine and exhaust pipe. It was replaced. |
| 176000 mi US $880 |
Whole exhaust system was replaced. Rusted. |
2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.
230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 86000 mi US $435 |
Front Pipe Leaking |
| 100000 mi | Radiator leaking. New one installed. |
| 150000 mi | Radiator core split mixing the coolant and transmission fluid. |
| 115300 mi US $2100 |
leaking radiator |
| 135000 mi US $1020 |
Check engine light came on, scanned and found it needed an O2 sensor, mechanic replaced and cleared code. |
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
Engine mount. |
| 74000 mi | Radiator replaced, thermostat replaced after multiple check engine light visits. |
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