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2011 Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 232 repairs.
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2011 Toyota Sienna engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (11%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (32%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

153000 mi

US $500
Oil cooler line failed. Replaced with metal factory replacement part 
65000 mi

US $700
One of the four oil control vales failed. Toyota issued a TSB 2 months before i bought the van new. not a recall, but covered for 60k miles. Very lame on toyota, since they knew the part was suspect. I hope the other three do not fail. 
122000 mi Oil cooler line replaced under Toyota warranty 
107880 mi

C $6800
The head gaskets were shot so it was cheaper just to replace the motor with a used one. 
180200 mi

US $350
Dealership service replaced a bad vacuum line. Also hand-cleaned intake and throttle. Spark plugs also changed, since plenum was removed. Vacuum lined failed because of faulty DIY repair from previous owner. 
114000 mi

US $1000
Engine Oil Cooler pipe failed. Item was under warranty extension but due to i being beyond the term we had to pay for it. 
70000 mi

US $600
Bad pulley on the water pump. Had to be replaced 
153000 mi

US $180
Mass airflow sensor went out. 
31000 mi They read a code and replaced CAT #1. 
10000 mi The alternator decoupler pulley failed and needed to be replaced. 
26000 mi Engine check light came on -bad sensor replaced, under warranty. 
46040 mi Intermittant oxygen sensor malfunction. Error stopped after a few weeks and has not returned so haven't bothered to get it replaced. 
79360 mi

C $600
replace exhaust gasket 
88660 mi

C $400
Muffler had to be replaced 
37200 mi

C $100
Replaced downstream O2 Sensor (Bank 2) 
34000 mi Gas tank would burp about a quart of fuel when filling the car. Gas tank replaced under warranty. 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

82460 mi

C $2500
Carbon cleaned from throttle body 
92212 mi

US $125
replace front lower oxygen sensor due to "check VSC system" light illuminating on dash. 
131000 mi

US $475
Oil cooler line replacement 

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