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2008 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 270 repairs.
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2008 Toyota Sienna other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

19000 mi Big noises at low speed. The dealer couldn't figure out why. 

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2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

100000 mi

US $100
Rear hatch latch 
50000 mi

US $50
Power folding seat button broken and rear liftgate struts repaired, under CPO warranty, $50 deductable 
126000 mi

US $5
rear wiper arm stripped thread 
86800 mi

C $1000
Electrical sliding door cable snapped and no longer works. We decided not to repair it because it would be too costly. We now have manual door only. 
65000 mi

US $2200
Cables that operate power sliding door failed and door could not be opened either powered or manually. Other side is failing as well. 
43000 mi

US $50
Rear vent window trim came loose, preventing window from fully closing. 
22000 mi power seat needed lubrication, was making grinding noise. 
252000 mi manual sliding door passenger side would not latch shut, lubed cables with silicon. drivers side got hard to open, lubed latching mechanism at rear with lithium spray grease. 
31700 mi

US $50
Rear hatch handle - rubber melted into sticky goo 
45000 mi

US $18
Wiper fluid nozzle cracked. I bought a replacement from the dealer and installed it myself in 2 minutes. 

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2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

19000 mi Drivers seat has spring that sticks out. Dealer claims they need to replicate the problem and could not 
42000 mi

US $100
broken seat belt buckle 
53000 mi

US $1500
Automatic Rear Hatch hesitating when opening, sometimes not going all the way up and coming back down 
100000 mi hatch struts replaced 
100700 mi driver door check cracked 

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2008 Toyota Sienna Other Problems

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