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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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.
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