Toyota Sienna Toyota Sienna

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Toyota Sienna repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (12%)

Chart based on 2745 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the Toyota Sienna.

Toyota Sienna engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (28%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 555 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

52000 mi Oil leak. Dealer replaced the upper oil pan and gasket. Oil leak started after service for other problem. 
37963 mi Check engine light flashing, experienced loss of power and rough ride/idle. Fault code indicated misfire in cylinder 4. Dealer found low compression in the indicated cylinder. Replaced short block engine assembly under powertrain warranty. 
7000 mi

US $2
vibration from exhaust at 1800 rpm -- springs viberate because exhaust hanger is welded to body and no rubber hanger to absorb the vibes. (save money toyota)I added washers to soften springs and helped somewhat. factory NO HELP 
14900 mi Knock from passenger side of engine compartment, sounded like a bad pulley, turned out to be a defective water pump. 
30000 mi Check engine light 

Return to top

2014 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

40000 mi

US $1500
Heater core changed...awful smell coming from vents 
21000 mi Water pump was replaced 
57000 mi Head gasket leak from #2 cylinder from jacket outward...only coolant leaking outward. Dealer replaced. 

Return to top

2014 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

Bearing rod broke in one of the cylinders (while driving on highway) and shot hole in the engine block. More than 50% of engine needed to be replaced. The factory warranty covered 100% of the repair costs, but we were traumatized. 

Return to top

2013 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

28000 mi Rear main seal leaking. 
7000 mi While driving in rain in evening with cruise, auto wipers running, and auto headlights active, a sudden jerk of vehicle occurred, followed by all systems cycling, all lamps on dash stayed lit, had to power cycle car to clear. 
40000 mi Bad O2 Sensor Replaced 

Return to top

2013 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

105000 mi

US $500
Replaced an Oil Control Valve. 

Return to top

2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

57000 mi Got. P0015. Turns out another dealer overfilled the engine. Fixed by draining and refilling. 

Return to top

2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

620 mi AWD, Engine and Trac Off warning lights lit up and remained on over the course of a day. Taken to dealer for diagnostics. Valve faulty within computer, ordered and replaced by dealer. 
123800 mi

US $629
Replaced Cam Oil Control Valve 

Return to top

2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

187-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

89000 mi

US $1049
Water pump leaking. Also had to replace drive belt again because it was soaked with coolant, even though previous trip I had just replaced the drive belt. 

Return to top

2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

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 
31000 mi They read a code and replaced CAT #1. 
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. 
37200 mi

C $100
Replaced downstream O2 Sensor (Bank 2) 
153000 mi

US $180
Mass airflow sensor went out. 
34000 mi Gas tank would burp about a quart of fuel when filling the car. Gas tank replaced under warranty. 
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. 
122000 mi Oil cooler line replaced under Toyota warranty 
10000 mi The alternator decoupler pulley failed and needed to be replaced. 
70000 mi

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

US $500
Oil cooler line failed. Replaced with metal factory replacement part 
26000 mi Engine check light came on -bad sensor replaced, under 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. 

Return to top

2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

131000 mi

US $475
Oil cooler line replacement 
92212 mi

US $125
replace front lower oxygen sensor due to "check VSC system" light illuminating on dash. 
82460 mi

C $2500
Carbon cleaned from throttle body 

Return to top

2010 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

35960 mi ABS and Traction Control lights were on, ended up being one of the heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1, bank 1). 
140000 mi

US $400
water pump replaced 
210000 mi

US $350
Replaced leaking radiator+radiator cap+hoses+coolant 
87200 mi

US $300
Check engine light came on. Took to dealer and diagnostic indicated a stuck thermostat. Thermostat replaced. 
97000 mi

US $2047
Timing Cover Reseal Leaking Oil 
61380 mi

C $280
Warning lights on during engine working hard. Ran rough. Computer reset 
69820 mi Very small(drip) oil leak on oil pipe gasket that was a recall last year.My mechanic referred me to Toyota dealership and they repaired it(new gasket) under oil pipe recall at no cost to owner. 
116000 mi

US $200
There were two rattles underneath the car. One looked like a bracket was rusted through and the other was a heat shield. 
34500 mi

C $340
CEL light on along with VSC and Trac Off lights, OBD scanned to be faulty oxygen sensor Bank 1 sensor 1. Replaced part and reset CEL, everything back to normal. 
65720 mi

C $240
CEL light on, OBDII scanned a faulty air fuel sensor B2S1. Replaced the sensor. 
62000 mi

US $600
Broken water pipe, bad radiator seal 
62000 mi

US $500
Bad temperature sensor and faulty pressure value 

Return to top

2009 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

8100 mi I was told that the second noise, a ticking for the first minute or so, is normal. 

Return to top

2009 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

101000 mi

US $4700
second water punp! 
16700 mi

US $230
Would not start. Shop performed diag, showed clean, then did fuel system cleaning service. 
103000 mi

US $1000
Radiator cracked, hose busted, all hoses radiator replaced. 
141980 mi

C $160
Replaced Bank one, sensor two - O2 sensor 
113700 mi

C $1100
Replaced downstream catalytic and muffler 
71000 mi

US $130
Oxygen sensor # 1 failed turning off vsc traction control and abs. 
139000 mi

US $2500
Cooling issue ultimately was a full head gasket job, plus repairs to the radiator. There ended up being a gap about 2 millimeters thick between the head and the block. Had to replace the head of one side. Also needed emissions repairs. Emissions system failing to properly work. Suspected issue with catalytic converters. So far we've tried running through several tanks of Shell gas as it has the most detergents in hopes that it would be cleaned out. No luck with that so far. Next step is replacement, that will be done in the next month or so. 
138000 mi

US $2000
So we've finally come to the end of a long Odyssey. No pun intended. We ended up taking the vehicle to a new mechanic who removed the entire engine, disassembled it and cleaned it, resealed the whole thing. Reinstalled it and it's running better than it has since we first purchased it. It cost about $2000 dollars, but the work is completely guaranteed and the peace of mind for our family is worth it. Only piece of advice I have, get a second opinion on work done by a mechanic who's not completely up front with you. 
163000 mi

US $900
Water Pump failing. New water pump installed 
5000 mi All warning lights came on, not be turned off, shift gears inappropriatly. Toyota replaced $$$ parts incl computer. Told "junction block" was root cause. Despite long repair, Toyota honored warranty and did very expensive ($4000) repair,no cost to us. 
107260 mi

C $700
Check engine, VSC and Rac lights were lit up. Oxygen sensor deemed to be the problem. This did not resolve the issue.. 
108500 mi

C $600
Continued O2 Sensor issues. sensor replaced. Further sensor failures followed this repair. Another O2 sensor failure. Vehicle has 4. 
125000 mi

US $67
Rattle heard from under the van- it turned out to be a broken exhaust system bracket & defective gaskets. 
5580 mi Oxygen sensor replaced. 
161200 mi

C $300
2 ignition coils failed and were replaced 
78200 mi

US $100
Check Engine Service Code: P2197 Replaced Upstream Bank 2, Sensor 1 Air/Fuel Sensor. 
128000 mi

US $5500
Engine replaced with used engine. Plastic T-fitting for heater hose broke will on freeway. All coolant drained out. Motor overheated and seized. 
99000 mi

US $800
water pump defective 
74700 mi

US $2200
leak in water pump seal 
174300 mi

US $600
Leaking oil drip pan had to be replaced 
102300 mi

C $850
Water pump died, needed replacing. 

Return to top

2009 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

115800 mi

US $60
Gasket between the exhaust pipe hindge failed 
117000 mi oil pump line failure, Toyota has a recall out only if they fail, well if it fails it could blow your engine if you don't stop in time. 
193000 mi

US $120
Timing Chain 
124500 mi

US $600
Oil coil cooler line 
1000 mi gas vapor recovery system failure. week to get the part (was driveable with CEL on).  gasoline vapor containment unit failed 

Return to top

2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

107000 mi

US $250
Failure of rubber hoses of oil line between oil filter and oil cooler. Known problem with this model - TSB out. Metal part to replace rubber hoses 
120000 mi lost all oil at highway speeds. towed to dealer and found the rubber line to the oil cooler blew out. fixed under factory recall on known oil line issue. dealer paid for tow also. excellent customer service. 
161000 mi

US $1200
Water pump 
18260 mi Air/fuel sensor dies; replaced under warranty by the dealership. 
115000 mi

US $600
The water pump was failing. The pump and related parts (pulley, belt) were replaced. 
69200 mi

US $120
Serpentine belt replaced. 
53940 mi

C $700
water pump leaking 
63860 mi

C $600
Engine oil leak from cooler line. Engine ran dry, not covered by powertrain warranty. TSB issued/part redesigned years earlier to eliminate rubber portions. Common problem with 3.5 v6. Mfg/dealer covered 2/3 after I filed a BBB complaint. 
130000 mi

US $370
Coolant was leaking out of hose - had to repair the hose and also repair thermostat that wasn't working. 
11300 mi Catalytic converter replaced. Engine lights came on. Still under Toyota warranty but we did buy the extended service contract just because of the problems with the T&C. they kept it 5 days due to wrong part came in and had to reorder part. It is working. Catalytic converter replaced 
117000 mi Remember that recall for the VVT-i oil lines? While replacing my sway bar end links I noted some oil seepage from an area behind the power steering pump. I haven't attempted the fix yet, but the lower banjo bolt for that line is leaking. 
138000 mi

US $860
Squealing sound, not unlike a slipping belt. Took to local independent shop. One idler pulley and alternator pulley found bad. The alternator is difficult to get to and a replacement wasn't available in the area, so the van remained in the shop over a weekend. 
95500 mi

US $420
Leaking oil. Found VVTI tube assy is leaking and pintle hose. 
68000 mi Oil return line burst. Dealer replaced oil line, no charge 
51000 mi Replaced O2 sensor under extended warranty 
111547 mi replaced idler pulley, tensioner and tensioner pulley, alternator pulley. Access required removal, reinstall, and recharge of AC. replace sqeaking fan belt pulleys and tensioner. 
206000 mi

US $110
Replaced water pump. Found worn bearings/small squeak when changing serpentine belt. Haynes manual indicated need for engine to be removed, not true. Toyota quoted 6 hrs labor. Have read a good tech can do in less than 3 hrs. took me 6 hrs. 
237000 mi Get a P0456 check engine code every 3rd day or so. this code is a small evap leak, checks after 4-6 hours being off. Waiting for warmer weather to troubleshoot. 
262000 mi

US $200
Replaced serpentine belt tensioner assy and the other two idlers. There was a small amount of slop in idler bearings. The tensioner made noise as it pivoted. 
282300 mi

US $41
Had a low pitch rattle in exhaust at low rpm. Replaced Gasket at forward side of resonator. Tech said this junction acts like a flex pipe. 
346000 mi

US $110
Replaced leaking radiator 
67000 mi

US $350
Hose that runs from engine to oil cooler developed a pin hole leak and had to be replaced. Oil was rapidly dripping from front of engine and was spraying on exhaust and was smelly. 
84000 mi

US $50
Exhaust shields around exhaust pipe -- the clamps were rusting and rattling. The shop removed them. 
93000 mi

US $60
More exhaust shields were removed -- fasteners corroded 
22000 mi

US $650
We smelt a strong smell of gasoline. After two visits the charcoal filter and associated pipework were replaced. Smell has now gone. 
83000 mi

US $1500
Oil leak from oil pan gasket. 
112000 mi Car would not start. AAA called and mechanic got it started and recommended taking the minivan immediately to the dealer - suspected fuel filter or fuel pump issue. Dealer could not replicate the problem. 
158000 mi

US $1500
Engine began to overheat. Replaced coolant and leaks detected. Water pump diagnosed at the dealer and replaced.  Upon inspection severe rust on the radiator and that was replaced as well. 
55000 mi noise in acc belt on engine shutoff. noise is intermittant. i replaced belt, noise went away for 2 weeks but came back 
81000 mi

US $30
Idler pulley bearing worn, made squealing noise. 
149900 mi oil leak in back of engine. suggested removing engine to determine source 
76360 mi

C $300
replace oxygen sensor after error code showed up. bank 1 sensor 1. 
113460 mi

C $200
replaced spark plug and ignition coil 
177000 mi

US $633
water pump 
91760 mi

C $460
Chnange water pump. Original was leaking. 
172000 mi

US $150
replaced ignition coil 
108900 mi

US $80
Check engine light came on for cam alignment (timing?). Mechanic said it's a normal response to sludge buildup in 6-cyl Toyotas & did a flush out with an oil change. 
117000 mi

US $100
Engine was randomly misfiring on longer trips. Would usually go away after turning the car off and back on. Spark plugs and coils were replaced, but problem kept happening. No final solution was reached. Car hasn't misfired in a few months, but nothing was done to fix it. 
39000 mi

US $400
Oxygen sensor went bad. Sensor 1 bank 1 right against the firewall. 
103700 mi

US $190
Oxygen sensors replaced by myself, as fuel mileage had declined and exhaust was getting sooty. 
142000 mi

US $60
Serpentine idler roll squealing. Bearing worn out; replaced roll. 
71500 mi

US $175
some hose broke and all the engine oil leaked out and was sprayed around the engine compartment. Car had to be towed. Cost of repair was like $7 for the hose and about $170 for diagnosis, repair, and cleanup. 
56300 mi quick lube shop damaged car causing oil leak 
34100 mi Stumble at start. Ran a bit rough for first 10 seconds and engine light came on followed shortly by abs and vsc lights. Restarting few times seemed to run fine. Drove around all seemed good. Cancelled lights 9 days ago, all good still. 
62000 mi

US $48
Radiator hose failed. Replacement part not available, temporary fix with flexible radiator hose to get home. Ordered part for permanent fix. 

Return to top

2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

150153 mi

US $425
Water Pump was leaking. Water pump and thermostat were replaced. 
100000 mi replaced leaking radiator timing chain cover oil leak. had to remove engine and reseal 
120000 mi

US $800
replaced water pump and top radiator hose replaced all pulleys that touch the belt to stop noise, belt 
142000 mi

US $438
Engine oil was leaking due to a small tear tear in oil tube. 
90000 mi ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. Waterpump as well. Radiator had to be replaced. 
228700 mi

US $251
Replaced one of the catalytic converters. 
370000 mi

US $500
oil seals near oil filter came loose. lost all my engine oil. replaced the seals and refilled with oil. running ok with some minor oil leaks. 
4000 mi Coolant smell -was told it was a "new car thing" 
130000 mi

US $200
Loose gasket in exhaust system replaced 

Return to top

2007 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

121000 mi

US $105
2 x O2 sensors before and after catalytic converter threw code on OBD; replaced 
185000 mi

US $100
Leak in exhaust 
33000 mi

US $90
Car makes a grinding noise after a cold start. Getting worse, but we were told they couldn't duplicate. 
48700 mi

US $70
Check engine light on. Failed O2 Sensor. 
52000 mi

US $2500
Replaced failed o2 sensor at this time. 
55000 mi

US $50
Diagnose check engine code and VSC and Traction control light 
117700 mi

US $1250
Radiator replaced 
81840 mi

C $92
Code P2197 for faulty Bank 2 Sensor 1 Air/Flow Sensor. Extended warranty paid $350 but would only pay for part of the diagnostic charge. Part not in stock so had to return for part replacement. 
90700 mi

US $250
COP ignition coil cyl 2. 
92300 mi

US $100
Replaced COP ignition coil cyl. 4 
88000 mi

US $35
Heat shield for muffler fell off and had to be replaced. 
69440 mi

C $800
Failed belt tensioner 
71300 mi

C $800
Replace water pump. 
71800 mi

C $100
Minor oil leak at oil pan, replaced oil pan gasket to rectify 
99200 mi

C $350
Replace muffler, tail pipe and forward pipe 
106020 mi

C $400
Cam gasket leaking....changed gasket and all spark plugs. 
110360 mi

C $900
Cam gaskets leaking again, required replacement. The problem returned immediately and is once again required. Total three repairs…..the last being August 2018. 
76400 mi

US $950
Cylinder head advancer replaced. 
79300 mi

US $1500
water pump and tensioner pulley were failing and neeed to be replaced. 
67000 mi Hose cane loose, leaking oil from engine 
108000 mi

US $3343
Sudden loss of power, check engine light came on, drove 1.5 miles to get off highway safely, slight steam emitting - no power. Had it towed, replaced radiator, to learn, that entire transmission was destroyed due to complete loss of fluids. 
121000 mi intermittent "check engine" light revealed need to replace catalytic converter eventually. had passed inspection. When light went out - I traded it in to a Toyota dealer. 
82000 mi Potential faulty coolant hose replaced 
33000 mi CEL O2 sensors, replaced but came on again 
36000 mi

US $350
second o2 sensor replaced. 
69000 mi

US $350
o2 sensor, again. See 2010. 
69800 mi

US $600
Radiator failed on highway taking out transmission cooler line as well. Luckily I pulled over immediately so no damage was done to transmision, I hope. Seems fine. 
73000 mi

US $650
New water pump 
112000 mi

US $300
muffler and tailpipe 
193000 mi

US $150
Gas vapor canister purge valve was replaced by me. I caused this failure as I chronically overfill gas tank beyond it's allocated gas volume (I force in 1 extra gallon). So I broke the car and I fixed it myself after researching what caused 5 check engine light codes to go on (I read them with OBD II connector and Windows software using my laptop). 
99200 mi

C $207
o2 sensor replaced bank 1 sensor 1 
82460 mi

C $453
Bank 1 Sensor 1 Oxygen Sensor replaced because check engine light came on and stayed on. Note: dealer told us there were less expensive after Market sensors available but light would stay on, not sensitive enough for toyota's computer syst 
87100 mi Oil leak. Recall issue... received letter 2 months ago but hadn't gotten around to it and then it happened. 
66400 mi Water pump failed 
68000 mi Oxygen sensor and new intake manifold, the manifold was damaged when the sensor was removed because of a rusted sensor unit 
74400 mi Another set of emission sensors failed and the dash looked like a Christmas tree with orange warning lights everywhere. The Toyota extended warranty covered the cost of the repairs, which would have been nearly $575.00 including labor. 
81000 mi While van was in for replacement of tramsmission, the technician discovered a leak in the radiator. After clearing the repair through the extended warranty process a new radiator was installed 
126200 mi

US $1500
120K SERVICE INSPECTION AIR CLEANER VACUUM LINES REPAIRED. BATTERY AND POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL REPLACED. CABIN AIR FILTER REPLACED. TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE. SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. DRAIN FLUSH COOLING SYS. OIL CHANGE. NEW TIRES COOPERGLS 
155000 mi engine cylinder blown, dealer said car would need new engine 
77300 mi

US $390
New oxygen sensor 
126000 mi

US $25
Oil change 
126000 mi

US $550
Replaced radiator 
105300 mi

US $1050
Coolant leak and bad noise. Replaced water pump. 
115500 mi

US $420
Check engine, VSC, TRAC OFF warning lights and poor acceleration. Replaced oxygen sensor. 
148600 mi

US $1900
Ignition system failed, and car would not run at all. Mice had build a nest on top of the engine intake manifold, and ate through the ignition wiring. Dealer replaced wiring. Cost $1100. 
161200 mi

C $1200
The 3.5 has two "hoses" which carry oil from oil pan to block. These are a combination of rubber and metal - previously recalled and the dealer said they were fine. One let go on the highway - replaced both. Hopefully no permanent damage. 
174840 mi

C $120
Exhaust system had two leaks where heat shields are welded to the pipes to protect the spare tire (it would be a real trick for the exhaust or the tire to get close enough to matter). Local shop welded a piece of metal over the holes. 
167000 mi

US $600
oil radiator hoses gave up. Lost all oil. Car towed to mechanic and new hoses installed. 
138000 mi

US $1200
Two broken engine mounts were replaced along with a drive shaft (which was worn due to excessive engine movement from broken mounts). 

Return to top

2007 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

87420 mi

C $400
Oxygen sensor replaced 
126985 mi

C $1200
Replaced spark plugs and rear ignition coil 
178000 mi

US $100
Exhaust connection needed replacement 
240000 mi

US $12208
Oil control valve and gaskets 
166000 mi

US $300
Oil cooler hose began to leak. Problem was identified before all engine oil was lost. Mechanic replaced rubber line with all metal line. Very disappointed in Toyota's decision to use a rubber line. 
169200 mi

US $200
#6 ignition coil failed. Replaced coil. 
126000 mi

US $700
Spark Plug Coil went by 125,000. Other than that great vehicle. they do suggest changing plugs at this time which I suggest! 
158100 mi

C $500
Vvti rattles on startup 
195000 mi

US $500
Water pump was squeaking. Replaced water pump with OEM Toyota pump, as well as OEM Toyota thermostat. Old water pump gasket came apart and took hours to remove old material from engine block. Previous owner had a mechanic install a non OEM Toyota water pump which uses a felt gasket. Bad choice. Replaced bearings on serpentine belt pulleys and tensioner. (A total pain but much cheaper than new idlers and tensioner from Toyota.) Also replaced serpentine belt.  
198000 mi

US $35
Vaccum lines running to airbox were split and worn. Replaced vacuum hoses as well as installed new OEM Toyota engine air filter and Denso cabin air filter. I recommend only Toyota OEM engine oil filter as other filters don't fit well and aren't much cheaper. 
116960 mi

C $37
Oil leaking from oil pressure sensor 

Return to top

2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

104300 mi

US $600
Needed new radiator. Slow leak. 
157000 mi

US $200
Exhaust became noisy 
197000 mi

US $300
Had some misfiring due to two bad ignition coils. Replaced all six ignition coils, as well as spark plugs. 
218000 mi

US $60
Had a leak I couldn't identify. Mechanic was eventually able to identify as a coolant hose with a loose fitting. Tightened it up and that was that. 
95980 mi

C $500
Timing belt replacement. Had to replace mounting brackets which were seized. 
55800 mi

C $450
"Check Engine Light" with error code P0303 - "Cylinder 3 misfire". The problem was not successfully diagnosed and repaired during 4 visits to Toyota dealer. During 5-th visit, the coil was replaced, this fixed the problem. 
83700 mi

C $1000
The dealer insisted that water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Water pump was replaced. 
103850 mi

C $500
Replaced rusted sections of the exhaust system 
180000 mi

US $100
The catalytic converter is losing pressure, but we decided to wait to fix it. 
98000 mi

US $226
Check noise from engine;They determined it was the Power Steering pump whining. They did intake cleaning and intake filter replacement but MPG remains very low at this time...about 13.5 mpg. Mechanic suspects bad catalytic converter. 
100500 mi

US $1350
For code P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank #2) I had them replace the front engine Catalytic Converter and the O2 sensors. Looks like it solved the problem but at great expense. 
93000 mi

C $500
Timing belt replacement 
100000 mi

C $150
Exhaust repair. 
118580 mi

C $300
Exhaust repair 
52000 mi

US $250
One of four Oxygen sensors failed and had to be replaced. Only replaced the defective one. 
88000 mi

US $1080
Oil change, water pump leak, replace timing belt since it was close to the 90,000 mile mark. 
143300 mi

US $995
Radiator rusted out. Replaced with OEM Toyota radiator 
180000 mi

US $1300
Timing belt, tensioner, guides, and water pump, fluids. 
147000 mi

US $400
coolant leak in water pump seal 
150000 mi the second bank CC went out, and required replacement. 
130000 mi Vehicle stalls intermittently, doesn't start intermittently. Replaced ground strap. Did not fix problem. Dealer not sure orig. repair fixed car. Car stalled 5mi from dealer. Dealer had regional repair supervisor review case, no joy. Recommended new ECU at $1800 with no guarantee it would fix problem. Ended up trading the car in on a new one. 
60000 mi

US $1200
The back heater was leaking antifreeze. They had to replace cooling lines in the back. Had Extended Warranty Yea! 
62700 mi

US $188
Serpentine belt squeaking with first cold start of the day. Goes away once warm. Dealer noted serpentine belt starting to "glaze" but completely intact and in good shape. No repair was needed at this time. 
98000 mi

US $270
Spark plugs replaced 
134000 mi The car had been into the dealer for a simple oil and filter change the previous month. It had a very slow oil leak after the change. After a couple of weeks, itstarted losing oil very quickly and it was brought back for an evaluation. The end result was a faulty oil filter which was replaced at no charge to us and the oil was topped at for free. 
96000 mi

US $1000
Car stalled, wouldn't drive while on the road. Multiple repairs needed, entire engine had to be removed to replace what was needed. Took a while to fix & parts to be ordered but mechanic had no experienced with this car, so that contributed. Update: spark plugs. 
56000 mi

US $160
Heater for oxygen sensor post cat. converter 
128000 mi

US $250
Replaced front catalytic converter (Bank 2), it is one adjacent to radiator . 
129100 mi

US $400
Coolant loss due to crack in Plastic part of radiator.Replaced both upper and lower hoses and thermostat at same time. 
133100 mi

US $65
Replaced number 1 Cylinder spark plug coil . 
155000 mi

US $10
Replaced both valve cover gaskets due to oil leak . Replaced spark plug seals at same time as they were brittle. I replaced the fire wall coil packs , even though they were functioning, as a preventative measure since they are difficult to get to and the job of renewing the valve cover gaskets involves removing all that was necessary for the coil packs as well. The packs at front are easier to access if need be. 
159000 mi

US $600
Torque strut mount (dog bone ) replaced as well. 
116700 mi

US $25
Check engine light on. Scanned it and it came up evaporative emissions system. Replaced the fuel cap which did not fix the problem. Van runs great, will eventually check all hoses for leaks. 
121800 mi

US $2
Follow-up to check engine light. The Toyota dealership that replaced the spark plugs damaged a vacuum hose and taped it. When the tape failed the CEL came on. I replaced the damaged hose which fixed the problem. 
136000 mi

US $1100
Radiator ruptured. Also needed to replace thermostat. 
68000 mi Belt briefly squeaked on start up. Found tensioner bolt was loose. Fixed for free because belts were replaced due to the noise in a previous trip. 
123000 mi Exhaust clamps on heat shield broke from rust and causing a rattle noise. Replaced with worm clamps. 
109120 mi

C $1600
A fitting in the radiator blew out, taking out the attached A/C condenser as well, so both had to be replaced. The transmission cooler also leaked, leaving me stranded without a functioning transmission. All fluids - coolant, and trans fluid had to be added and the A/C system recharged. 
134000 mi Needed ignition coil replacement, full tune up, and new radiator. 
199000 mi

US $155
Flex pipe replaced 
205450 mi

US $275
Replace one ignition coil 
218000 mi

US $51
One of two catalytic converters not working and second is going bad. $800/each for a total of $1600. 
239000 mi

US $130
Serpentine belt 
253000 mi

US $54
Vehicle running roughly. OBD code indicated bad ignition coil on cylinder 4. Replaced which fixed problem. 
269000 mi

US $215
Replace exhaust flex 
238393 mi Radiator Water pump Timing belt 
30000 mi on steep long hway grades going 65-70mph downhill & braking after quick tap on acccelator took rpms to exactly 2500,where it froze- only braking could disengage- duplicated several times. recalibrated some kind of computer & thing seems fine 
24000 mi cracked front exhaust pipe. 
88660 mi

C $2600
Exhaust Manifold change between motor and catalyst.  
71000 mi rattling in front car , 3 visits to dealer, heat shield fixed first time, now they think it may be catalytic convertor has something broken inside but they are still not sure, sound still present, they want to wait till its louder more obvious 
76000 mi replaced bank 1 catalytic converter 
79000 mi loose heat shield 
93000 mi coolant leak 
179000 mi

US $300
ignition coil failed 
155000 mi

US $25
Screws on the air filter box stripped and were lost causing loss of air-tight seal between air intake and filter. 
35200 mi Water pump and radiator 
95000 mi

US $50
A/C belt was making a loud noise when start the vehicle initially 

Return to top

2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

152800 mi

US $235
Exhaust leak. Gasket at flex joint was worn. Replaced. 
151280 mi

C $3000
Thermostat seized causing overheating and valve head gasket failure. 
91000 mi

US $773
Water pump leaking 
94240 mi

C $1400
Manifold Gasket Replace 
90000 mi

US $2000
90000 mile service; added in water pump 
126000 mi

US $100
Gasket just after engine connecting to exhaust system failed and was replaced. 
86800 mi

C $200
Noise due to loosen belt 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

67000 mi

US $130
Leaky gasket. 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

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 
100000 mi

US $200
Tune-up 
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. 
128800 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 
210800 mi

US $78
Upstream oxygen sensor gone, needing replacement 
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. 
49000 mi

US $2000
Engine light on. Transmission flush. 
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. 
117000 mi Needed basically whole new exhaust system 
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 
171500 mi

US $400
Catalytic converter went out 
108500 mi

C $5000
Water pump/timing belt went; damaged engine; required replacement 
71500 mi

US $400
Replaced oil pan gasket, $350. 
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 
109000 mi

US $700
replace catalytic converter 
68000 mi

US $800
Radiator was replaced due to leak. 
123000 mi

US $1500
Radiator Replaced. Leaking. 
208940 mi

C $800
muffler assembly repair,resonator, clamps assbly and gaskets, joints 
228000 mi

US $420
Spark plug blew and created and issue with the coils. 
203360 mi

C $400
Catalytic converter replaced, light went away a few days later. 
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. 
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 
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. 
108200 mi

US $50
Bad oxygen sensor. Bank 1 sensor 2 (downstream). 
20000 mi Warranty replacement of oxygen sensor. 
59000 mi catalytic converter replaced 
63000 mi Replace 2 oxygen sensors and harness 
79000 mi

US $500
Engine block mount 
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. 
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. 
US $1200 Coolant leaks at the block (symptoms first showed at 55,000 miles). 
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) 
209560 mi

C $350
Timing Belt and Water Pump 
72700 mi

US $635
Had a cracked radiator and had it replaced 
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. 
105000 mi

US $10
Heat shield claps were broken, 3 new clamps, $10. 
84000 mi

US $900
timing belt and water pump replacement 
92187 mi

US $100
Replaced Engine Mount 
105700 mi

US $415
Check Engine light came on. Required "Tune Up" including fuel injector clean. 
98580 mi

C $1400
Exhaust pipe disconnected 
120000 mi

US $900
Replace leaking radiator 
193000 mi

US $500
Oil pan replaced after oil plug was cross-threaded preventing it from holding oil. 
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. 
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). 
91000 mi

US $150
Hole in exhaust was welded. 
104000 mi

US $500
Leaking exhaust system replaced. 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

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. 
150000 mi Radiator core split mixing the coolant and transmission fluid. 
100000 mi Radiator leaking. New one installed. 
96000 mi

US $1000
Engine mount. 
86000 mi

US $435
Front Pipe Leaking 
74000 mi Radiator replaced, thermostat replaced after multiple check engine light visits. 

Return to top

2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

129000 mi

US $2500
Cylinder sensor, timing belt 
142500 mi

US $900
Fuel pump, first fuel pump was faulty, the second fixed the issue 
19000 mi

US $4000
The engine accelerated by itself. Brake applied and didn't stop the car on time. The car crashed into a building. EDR data proved the engine problem. 
190000 mi

US $750
Routine maintenance - oil, oil filter, needed 1 new tire. 
85000 mi

US $700
Needed to replace fuel oxygen sensor. Sensor seized and mechanic could not get it out (or at least he stopped trying). So we had to replace the exhaust manifold (to which the sensor is attached). I'm still angry about this one... 
173900 mi

US $800
replaced catalytic converter 
217000 mi

US $1500
Had to replace both front and rear catalytic converters. 
85000 mi

US $1600
Water pump, timing benlt, drive belts, engine seals d/t wear 
98000 mi

US $1700
coolant leak noticed at time of service 
115000 mi

US $4000
Oil sludge destroyed engine, main bearing spun, engine replaced w/used engine. 
108000 mi

US $410
intake and exhaust valves bent b/c of faulty installation of timing bel 
88000 mi

US $450
Flexible exhaust pipe had a crack in the seam. 
151000 mi

US $2000
fluid leak in block 
82460 mi

C $450
RADIATOR HAVE SMALL LEAKS. REPLACED RADIATOR AND COOLANT ANTIFREEZE BY OWNER. 
117000 mi

US $898
Y-pipe replaced ... leaking loudly. 
249000 mi

US $720
Replaced catalytic converter after multiple codes misfired 
18500 mi

US $2200
CAT Converter Replacement. 
170000 mi

US $750
Radiator was leaking. Replaced. 
101200 mi

US $2000
Coolant leak. Required a lot of work to fix it. 
114000 mi

US $944
Both oxygen and air fuel sensors replaced. 
103000 mi

US $1106
Replaced radiator assembly 
72000 mi

US $450
vehicle failed mass. inspection due to exh leak in flex section between manifold and exh pipe to cat converter. not covered by emission warranty. 
102600 mi

US $1000
oxygen sensors, 2 within 2 days 
104000 mi

US $600
coolant leak at a freeze plug on front of engine. 
106000 mi

US $600
2 oxygen sensors out of 3 in system failed a few days apart 
173600 mi

C $450
Exhaust pipe rusted through. 
98100 mi

US $2800
Heater would not heat on driver side and they have to replace the heater block. 1500 plus for parts and 1200 for labor. It will require 12 hours for repair. This has been a problem for a year and they have tested it before to find problem 
89000 mi

US $450
Coolant leak repaired. 
139000 mi

US $3500
Needed new radiator and a new coil. Coolant leak was cleaned up. 
120000 mi

US $870
Radiator replaced. 
134900 mi

US $140
Coolant leak. It was not the water pump nor a hose; I don't remember the term used by the mechanic. Apparently it is a common problem for Siennas. 
90000 mi Replaced timing belt and water pump 
182000 mi

US $45
replaced MAF sensor and pcv valve 
158000 mi Minor exhaust leak in a hose. Hose was replaced. 
67000 mi Front engine motor mount replaced. Changed front engine mount. Flushed/filled transmission, brake, and power steering fluid. 
88000 mi

US $1000
Exhaust leak in original exhaust. 
161500 mi

US $275
Radiator was leaking. Radiator & coolant were replaced. 
Transmission wouldn't stay in 2nd gear, skipped from 1st to 3rd Radio fell apart 
135000 mi

US $160
coolant plug on engine block was leaking 
183300 mi

US $1300
Corroded radiator caused the trans fluid lines to mix with the anti-freeze lines. The transmission suffered, the engine overheated. New radiator was needed; new condensor needed as it could not be removed from radiator w/out damage to seal 
203000 mi o2 sensors 
105500 mi

US $500
Timing belt, big end seal, cam seals, motor mount 
120200 mi

US $200
Down pipe between the engine headers 
152000 mi

US $400
broken thermostat housing unit 
163000 mi

US $60
Engine light came on. Error code P0430 came up on the scanner, but mechanic did not find any leaks. The car drives fine, no lack of power, no strange smell, no decrease in gas efficiency. 
226400 mi

US $126
Engine block off plate corroded and was leaking coolant. Replaced plate and replaced coolant 
238400 mi

US $962
Replace leaky radiator 
250000 mi

US $286
Replace exhaust system gasket to repair leak, $70 
277000 mi

US $355
Replace section of exhaust downstream of catalytic converter Replace belts 
296000 mi

US $252
Cut and splice weld front flex exhaust 
304000 mi

US $192
Weld pipe for exhaust 
316000 mi

US $420
Tighten squealing belt. 
176700 mi

US $60
Exhaust leak at Crossover to Catalytic pipe joint, replace gasket and hardware. 
192500 mi

US $112
Slight radiator leak for several years, only several ounces of coolant lost per year. Major increase in leakage suddenly. Removed and epoxy repaired leak areas, reinstalled radiator, replaced upper and lower hoses. 
193700 mi

US $12
Pipe to muffler flange leak. Replaced gasket. 
188500 mi

US $429
Coolant leak, replaced Intake Manifold Gaskets. 
215000 mi

US $6
Patched leaking Front Bellows Joint on exhaust. 
220500 mi

US $979
Flex joint and flange/gasket failures. Replace all gaskets, Y, resonator and tail pipe, muffler. Kept main CAT. 
248000 mi

US $304
Failed AM middle (resonator) exhaust pipe at rear flange. Replaced. 
249000 mi

US $45
Intermittent rubbing noise when in D. Engine pulleys rubbing when engine/trans-axel under load. Replaced upper torque strut for broken/worn shock mounting. 
85000 mi

US $90
Check engine light on, severe pre-ignition under heavy load. Dealer diagnosed bad knock sensor. Returned home using premium fuel which greatly helped pre-ignition problem. Plan to replace sensors myself. 
145000 mi

US $950
Thermostat and housing Intake manifold gasket 
148000 mi

US $250
2 oxygen sensors 
152000 mi

US $900
catalytic converter, check engine light on. 
195500 mi

US $85
Emissions system, gas cap. 
200000 mi

US $1900
Motor Mount. 
170000 mi

US $50
leaks in exhaust system 
158000 mi

US $400
Exhaust leaks. Bad flex pipe. 
171400 mi

US $200
Leaking coolant from block heater plug 
76000 mi

US $50
poor heat therefore changed thermostat, problem fixed. 
103000 mi

US $3000
Radiator leak while driving. Radiator could not be changed by itself so condensor had to be changed too. Hoses, belts and thermostat changed while it was in the shop. 
130000 mi

US $1500
Oxygen sensor. catalytic converter 
139000 mi

US $160
Flex Exhaust pipe off manifold pipe. 
163000 mi

US $850
Catalytic converter , 1 of 3 on the car 
206000 mi

US $400
Muffler pipes only not muffler 
234000 mi

US $40
Temperature sensor Catalytic converter code I used catalytic converter cleaner cost $25 a bottle but was on sale, but one get one free at advanced auto. Add cleaner to 1/4 tank of gas or 4 gallons drive 10-15 miles and fill up tank. Worked like a charm! 
129000 mi

US $25
Belt for alternator and compressor 
164000 mi

US $65
Cleaned MAF 
122000 mi

US $125
Rusted through exhaust pipe 
102340 mi

C $120
Exhaust flex hose had leak - new flex joint installed. 
104780 mi

C $484
Replace Bank 2 Sensor 2 
161200 mi

C $220
exhause flex pipe leaking - was replaced. THis was welded to repair about 4 years ago 
124000 mi

US $10
New radiator cap to fix collapsing upper radiator hose. 
129000 mi

US $1800
Leaking radiator replaced. Also did the thermostat for good measure. 
91760 mi

C $700
Exhaust pipe @ manifold had a hole in it. 
104780 mi

C $240
There was a cracked gasket that was causing a slow antifreeze leak in the cold weather. 
112000 mi

US $180
Radiator was leaking - radiator was replaced - Toyota paid for 1/2 of new radiator & dealer paid for 1/4 so I was left with 1/4 of the bill...amazing 
112000 mi

US $180
Radiator was leaking - radiator was replaced - Toyota paid for 1/2 of new radiator & dealer paid for 1/4 so I was left with 1/4 of the bill...amazing 
71000 mi Radiator leak. Radiator replaced. (Covered under extended warranty) 
80000 mi "Traction Control" sensor came on and car would not accelerate. 
235000 mi

US $145
Worn motor mount needed to be replaced. 
246000 mi

US $200
Replaced all four motor mounts. 
260000 mi

US $593
Replaced radiator fan assembly. 
262200 mi

US $200
Radiator needed to be replaced as transmission fluid was being mixed with engine coolant due to internal leak. 
263000 mi Failed smog check 
178100 mi

US $280
check engine light on due to faulty O2 sensor. Needed to turn off light to pass inspection. 
65000 mi

US $280
O2 sensor failed. 
177600 mi

US $257
Flexible pipe between resonator and catalytic converter 
80000 mi

US $254
Fluid leak block off plate. 
108000 mi

US $600
water pump leaking. decided to replace instead of waiting for in use failure cracked engine mount, rear replaced 
270000 mi

US $260
Replaced timing belt and tensioner under warranty. 
52080 mi Dealer service tech identfied that radiator was leaking. Parts unavailable at the time. Dealer replaced radiator at no cost. Although original warranty had expired for this item dealer found a Toyota WAB (unsure of acronym or meaning) which covered 100% of costs (parts & labour). Would have been costly! 
177000 mi While on a trip in 100 degree weather the car overheated and lost power. Feared engine failure. Turned out water pump had seized and chewed up the timing belt. Engine fine otherwise. 

Return to top

2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

129000 mi

US $1500
Found radiator leaking. Replaced that and A/C condensor which supposedly could not be removed from radiator without stripping threads of bolts connecting it to the radiator.  
96000 mi

US $403
Check engine light turned on and so we had car checked. We had an oxygen sensor replaced as the outcome. We were told it was just wear and tear and not covered by warranty. 
125000 mi

US $1143
The radiator leak (not hoses) was noticed in the shop. The radiator housing had cracked open. 
186000 mi

US $330
Oil pan leaking and gasket had to be replaced. 
174000 mi

US $500
Muffler / Exhaust needed repair 
175000 mi

US $300
exhaust flex pipe broke 
186300 mi

US $400
o2 sensor bad 
203000 mi

US $700
flex pipe 
215000 mi

US $100
engine code due to bad thermostat in radiator - new thermostat and radiator fluid 
130000 mi

US $100
Front exhaust flex pipe 
125000 mi

US $100
repair to exhaust system 
61000 mi Major fluids leaking - had to take apart and replace all engine seals. While they were doing this, they also noticed that the cooling system had an issue causing the engine to run hot and had to replace those seals. 
86900 mi

US $100
Radiator leaking - 1100 to replace. Decided the car was not worth the investment and will be trading it in. 
134735 mi

US $390
Mice chewed ignition wires, 2 coils replaced 
2420 mi Replaced radiator due to anti-freeze smell. Covered under warranty. 
4250 mi Replaced radiator 2nd time due to antifreeze smell. Fixed center row seat belt that stopped retracting. Relubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking of seals against windows over bumps. Covered under warranty. 
7180 mi Replaced radiator for the 3rd time due to antifreeze smell. Attempted to fix rattling from front seat belt height adjusters - no fix, characteristic of vehicle. Relubricated door seals due to rattle/clicking against windows over bumps. Covered under warra 
165000 mi

US $250
Replaced Knock Sensors due to code showing sensor failure. Replaced both even though code was only for #1. Replaced coolant crossover line that was leaking while the engine was open. Also replaced spark plugs and O rings on fuel injectors 
56420 mi Checked code and ordered an O2 sensor 
58280 mi

C $85
Installed o2 sensor and reset code, code has not returned at all. 
77900 mi

US $200
Did the long overdue valve adjustment. Replaced or moved 17 shims. 
113620 mi

C $164
Engine warning light (& VSC) burning. Related to oxygen sensor(?) and problem with drivetrain. Computer replacement (#1) however did not fix it. Conclusion:faulty sensor. Needs replacing. 
116760 mi

C $715
Check Engine Light stays on. Replaced Bank 1 Sensor 2 Oxygen sensor. Drive belt screeching. Drive belt coming apart. 
122000 mi

US $1400
Engine check during annual inspection, problem with emissions. Parts & Labor >$4,500 by Toyota. Covered by extended warranty. Couple of months more and it would be on my dime. 
126000 mi

US $2500
Had problem with sensors and needed $2500 to fix. Decided to get a new car due to bad history of repairs with this car. No more Toyotas from now on. 

Return to top

2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

5-cylinder automatic 2WD

61000 mi

US $585
Found radiator leak two days before leaving on 2000ml vacation. My shop r/r radiator within 24hr and we took off. No problem. 

Return to top

2004 Toyota Sienna 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

60000 mi

US $150
Replaced 02 sensors due to check engine light on and several other sensors. 

Return to top

2003 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

90000 mi

US $30
Engine check light, O2 sensor, replaced with one from parts lot 
147000 mi

US $50
O2 sensor failed 
81000 mi Check engine light came on, needed to replace the coil. 
96500 mi

US $200
car would intermittently not start. They cleaned something out and replaced a filter - this worked for a few months, but the problem has returned. 
113000 mi Rough idle, on warm/hot weather car won't keep idle after starting. Pressing the gas for 1 min would temporarily fix it. Real fix was cleaning MAF sensor and throttle intake valve, and using an additive to clean the fuel system. 
122000 mi

US $2000
Drive belt, spark plugs, replacement, gas tank pressure loss. 
176200 mi

US $150
Check engine came on, mechanic suggested to replace MAF and catalytic converter. Work was done on cleaning existing MAF and sensors. 
90720 mi

C $750
P0135 : B1 S1 oem sensor cost $360 labour was extra $250 since the darn sensor was seized and stuck in exhaust manifold. Had to remove manifold, remove and re-tap in order to install new sensor. poor design for exhaust by Toyota. 
119200 mi

US $2000
Major sludge problem. Repair involved removing valve covers and oil pan and cleaning. On this engine, this is very labor intensive. 
167200 mi Check light was on. Cleared Code and has not turned on since. 
243000 mi

US $977
Replace timing belt 
83000 mi

US $180
check engine light was on. 
101800 mi

US $1400
Ck engine light came on- codes were bad O2 sensor and emissions problem. Replaced O2 sensor and gas cap. 
109000 mi Check engine light came on, dealer read codes and reported car needed new catalytic converter, est $1500 
113000 mi

US $424
O2 sensor after cat rusted and was dangling by wire. Welding completed and sensor replaced. 
103000 mi

US $150
Oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 2 
174000 mi

US $350
replace muffler and catalytic converter 

Return to top

2003 Toyota Sienna 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

178000 mi The engine was apparently gummed up inside, and the oil tube got clogged. This caused the overhead cam bearing to give out. 

Return to top

2002 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

132000 mi

US $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. 
135000 mi

US $178
VVT solenoid was replaced. 
147000 mi

US $210
Replaced the other VVT solenoid. The solenoid on the other bank of cylinders failed in March 2017 
86800 mi Also had check engine light on, diagnosed as post cat o2 sensor - will order this myself.  
116680 mi

US $492
Replace IAC motor. Car idles rough, stalls. 
133000 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. 
133000 mi

US $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. 
58467 mi

C $67
Check Engine Light - P0440 EVAP Code Retrieved Faulty Gas Cap - Replaced 
101000 mi

US $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! 
65000 mi

US $806
Timing belt, water pump. 
89000 mi

US $350
Oxygen sensor failed....diagnosed and replaced. 
127000 mi

US $300
Downstream O2 sensor replaced. 
141000 mi

US $150
Exhaust leak at flange 
167000 mi

US $100
Ignition lock cylinder failing to turn intermittently - started with a new key and we'll see how that goes. 
110000 mi

US $1260
Replaced timing belt, tension pulley, thermostat and water pump. Replaced coolant. Replaced thermostat. 
183000 mi

US $400
Replaced bank 1 and bank 2 fuel/air sensors 

Return to top

2001 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

204452 mi

C $152
Replaced Bank 1 Sensor 1 Oxygen sensor 
199700 mi

US $392
Had car 1 week and coil for number 2 plug died. Car has new recondition Eng therefore old parts reinstalled with 199,990 miles on them. 
207000 mi

US $178
another "coil" went out making the third one I had to replace. Cost is from 300 to 178.00 depending on cost of "coil" which is a coil built into the plug wire on Toyota. Use to be 1 coil for all 6 plug wires now one for each coil. 
207000 mi

US $138
ANOTHER plug coil went out! They should have gone back to just ONE coil! 
209000 mi

US $117
ANOTHER COIL WENT OUT! Hope this is the last one! They could be the original and have 200,000 on them so we'll see. Now the eng light is on again but no miss so it's probably the sensors before and after the catalytic converter fouled-again. 
204200 mi

US $318
Ck eng lite on-diagnose-up line oxygen sensor-gas mileage horrible-car ran good but mileage bad. 
215000 mi

US $120
Prior to this the engine light came on stayed on, mechanic checked for problem-time to replace the catalytic converter-car has over 200,000 miles on it and assume it's the original. Ran rough-check eng light blinking, needed the last coil for eng. 
215000 mi

US $589
Catalytic converter bad 200,000 plus miles on it and a rust spot getting bigger. 
227000 mi Check eng lite came on, was not blinking, so had mech check it out. Slight surface rust spot on gas filler pipe creating air leak at cap. Cleaned-light now out. 
237000 mi

US $178
Eng began to miss-coils --again replaced two. Dad shop check dist pick up system-working fine. ck eng light back on but not flashing so another trip coming up. runs fine otherwise. 
240000 mi

US $275
muffler leaking 
150700 mi

US $320
Lots of exhaust noise from original-equipment muffler, but mechanic found that connection to exhaust pipe was corroded. He welded it and stopped the noise. 
154000 mi

US $400
New exhaust kit- muffler & pipes Timing belt replacement Water pump replaced 
154000 mi

US $400
Leaky valve gasket replaced 
181000 mi Engine froze up and would needed to be replaced. It was junked and I now have a different vehicle. 
122000 mi

US $150
Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. Also tune-up. Leaky exhaust, loud. Repaired pipe, was rusty. 
126200 mi

US $175
Bad O2 sensor, replaced. 
146000 mi

US $500
MIL on but bulb had burned out. 2 knock sensors replaced. MIL on but bulb had burned out. Air/fuel mixture sensor was failing. Valve cover gaskets leaking. 
151200 mi

US $140
Car had P0440 error and was diagnosed by shop with failed catalytic converter at @155,000. Estimate is about $950. No current symptoms. We are waiting for it to get worse. Repair trip included two new tires. 
169000 mi Diagnosed with failing catalytic converter. Prior to my buying it, car was driven unknown many, many miles with engine light on. This probably contributed to this failure. 
153800 mi Oil leak (1/2 quart every 3000 miles) diagnosed as coming from the rear main crankshaft seal. 
173000 mi

US $200
Code 1554. Flushed engine with BG Performance Enhancer. Changed oil to full synthetic. Known problem with sludging in these engines affecting valve timing. If this doesn't fix completely, we'll flush again. Run synthetic only from here. 
173000 mi Problem recurred. the VVT problem leads to sudden losses in braking, which sealed the deal. When the car mistimes, it also doesn't produce adequate vacuum. That robs the brake booster, and the power brakies no longer work. Unexpectedly! 
80600 mi

C $800
Engine Knock Sensor 
253000 mi

US $501
replaced AC belt 
91000 mi

US $500
O2 sensor and Mass airflow sensor replaced. They replaced the wrong O2 sensor during last visit. They replaced the other O2 sensor with no charge. 
114400 mi

US $1500
New catalytic converters (3) installec 
125400 mi

US $2000
Two out of the three catalytic converters were bad and replaced 
130400 mi Emission control error reported. Checked and found TSB report of failure of portion of on-board computer. Mechanic will still only believe the repairs is replacing the catalytic converter and will not even investigate the TSB. 
177000 mi

US $120
the car often wouldn't start, despite changing the battery, then started getting squealing noises from the engine, then finally had a burnt rubber smell. Two belts needed changing, fine since. 
194000 mi

US $210
check engine light on indicating downstream O2 sensor failure on bank 2. Replaced bank 1 and bank 2 sensors. 
226000 mi

US $600
replaced motor mounts 
138260 mi

C $650
One of the two fans had to be replaced 
143220 mi

C $379
Once warm the minivan ran quite roughly. Engine flashing as opposed to solid warning Also noticed tailpipe dark blue smoke. Diagnosed by independent garage as cylinder misfiring caused by worn solenoid. Rear right solenoid replaced, Removed and inspected front solenoid 40 km road test Right rear solenoid - $165.40 CAD 2 hrs. labour - 170.00 HST 43.60 Total. $379.00 CAD 
213000 mi

US $3200
Melted catalytic converters - may be due to injectors running rich 
177700 mi

US $300
Timing belt tensioner broke. Had to replace timing belt, idlers and tensioner. Also replaced water pump. 
191000 mi

US $300
Check engine light came on. Code P0442 indicated small leak in fuel vapor system. 
200800 mi

US $300
CEL on. Replaced Catalytic Converter and rear Oxygen sensor. 
115000 mi

US $60
CE light, dealer said it needed a new Cat for $1400. Free scan at autozone, pointed to aft o2 sensor. Replaced sensor for $60, light went off. But, rusted mounting studs broke off, installed sensor with super glue & sm. C clamp. Still on! 
151000 mi Check engine light. Code:P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold Bank 1. Had already paid $416 to have catalytic converter replaced. Told it would cost $8 to replace another one. Check engine light has stayed off,so did not repair. 
96500 mi

US $300
O2 sensor on back bank failed. 
178300 mi

US $500
Two bad motor mounts, and there is still some motor vibration. 
92000 mi

US $50
After t belt/water pump replacement, car lost coolant, overheated. Shop changed thermostat, coolant, radiator cap, therm. switch for fan. Hard to tell if coolant loss has continued. Clumps in coolant, and not returning well to radiator from overflow. 
104000 mi

US $135
Top tank of radiator was cracked. Small leak in aluminum core was also found upon removal. Replaced radiator, top and bottom coolant hoses, and clamps. 
108000 mi

US $30
Noticed coolant leak below engine, after car was parked. Water seal plate on front of block was leaking. Removed, cleaned, and resealed water seal plate with special Permatex silicone sealant, and topped off coolant with 50/50 prediluted coolant. 
117000 mi

US $300
Air/Fuel Sensor (lambda or oxygen sensor, but don't tell the Toyota service people that it's a oxygen sensor because they will argue with you till your blue in the face) Bank 1/Sensor 1 Pretty certain the tech who worked on the van the first time actually broke the other "Air/Fuel sensor". "Air/Fuel Sensor Bank 2/Sensor 1" Now I'm waiting for the "Replace Vehicle" code. "Knock Sensor Bank 1 Malfunction" 
118000 mi

US $1900
The second knock sensor decided to die and the mass airflow sensor bit it. The van is for sale!! 
176900 mi

C $250
fuel pump failure 

Return to top

2001 Toyota Sienna

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

158300 mi P0420 code - also found oil leak in engine. We are unsure of the source of the leak. The problem is ongoing. 

Return to top

2000 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

135780 mi

C $800
front flex pipes and catalytic converter replaced 
149300 mi

US $800
Replaced two Fuel Ratio Sensors. Old ones were broken, which caused misfires in Cylinders 1, 3 and 5. This mimicked significant transmission problems, dropped fuel efficiency, burned fuel in the exhaust pipes and put fuel in the oil. 
159000 mi

US $300
Engine light was on and car could not pass state emissions test. Replaced catalytic converter with non-Toyota parts. 
198000 mi

US $1300
Stuck PCV Valve and wear fouled the spark plugs, wiring, fuel filter, fuel injectors, which created misfires and sludge build up in throttle body and intake manifold. Replaced plugs, wires, PCV valve, filter, coils boots, grommets & gaskets 
225000 mi

US $1300
Timing chain replaced 
256200 mi

US $821
Car ignition became unreliable and finally would not work. Two parts were replaced. 

Return to top

2000 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

108000 mi At just over 100,000 miles it began making a clacking kind of noise in the engine. The dealer said it was caused by defective rods and the repair would be over $6000. Traded it instead of repairing. 
161200 mi

C $570
Repair exhaust leak ss pipe 
205296 mi

US $175
Oxygen Sensor 
204500 mi

US $1100
Valve gasket covers leaking oil Alternator belt tensioner failed and it, the alternates and all the belts were replaced along with the timing belt and water pump 
221000 mi

US $700
Drop tube exhaust pipe broke 
108000 mi

US $525
Check engine light from bad oxygen sensor. 
113000 mi

US $1200
Replace flexible y-pipe in exhaust. 

Return to top

2000 Toyota Sienna 3dr Minivan, ext.

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

279000 mi

C $700
Engine gaskets & camshaft seals began leaking oil last year (less than 1/2 litre between oil changes) due to age. I waited until timing belt service last month to replace gaskets & seals as well. 280,000 miles/450,000 kms and all is well! 
282720 mi

C $400
Engine mounts wore out and needed replacing. 
290860 mi

C $45
Engine oil consumption increased, and an attempt to ascertain why resulted in the decision to replace the PCV valve. This only partially solved the problem. 
295400 mi

C $2300
Exhaust cracked and rattling. Improper motor mount repair in December cracked exhaust. All pipes from the manifold back to the catalytic converter were replaced. Update: kept rattling because aftermarket exhaust didn't fit right. 
310620 mi

C $130
Radiator Fan Motor L2 was making noises. I decided to replace before it broke completely, mostly because noise was irritating. 
317440 mi

C $600
Oil pan drain plug was stripped after so many oil changes. Also, oil pan was dented and leaked. Dealer recommended replacing oil pan, so it was done. 
153000 mi

US $536
Head gasket leaking oil. 
164000 mi

US $1196
Replaced Air Fuel Sensor. Fuel system and throttle body cleaning. 
165000 mi Oil leak under timing cover: $300-$500. Not putting more money into the vehicle. Planning to trade in car. Timing belt needs replacing: $322 estimate. Not putting more money into the vehicle. Planning to trade in car. 
165300 mi

US $1785
Waterpump, cam seals, and crank seals were leaking. Replaced parts as part of timing belt service. 
136000 mi

US $40
Replaced oxygen sensor 
149000 mi

US $250
Replaced oxygen sensors 
160000 mi

US $50
engine shut off when gas pedal release. replaced fuel pump and fuel filter but not successful. 
110560 mi

C $400
replaced some connector gaskets and exhaust pipes 
54000 mi

US $60
Engine light on. 
76000 mi

US $90
Car would not crank and start. Remove battery and starter and they check ok at O'Reilley Parts Store. 
177600 mi

US $55
replaced valve cover gasket 
139000 mi

US $250
exhaust 
155800 mi

US $100
Both intake and exhaust valves on cylinder #6 were out of tolerance causing a click that was getting louder. Dealer pulled valve cover and adjusted valves only on that cylinder, others were fine. 
158000 mi

US $530
Rear engine mount failed quite a while ago but noise and vibration got worse over time and became almost unbearable. It was replaced and vehicle felt like brand new! 
161000 mi

US $293
Vehicle temp would start to rise when idling or moving slow. Thermostat was not working properly. Dealer couldn't find the problem at first, but on the second day was duplicated and fixed. 
160000 mi

US $30
Cylinder #3 misfire, replaced all spark plugs and fine. 
170000 mi

US $450
Timing belts had to be replaced then a $2 alternator bracket bolt broke from age when tried to remove it that cost $200 in labor to repair. Got a nice courtesy car as it too 4 days to repair. 
186000 mi Water pump issues and leaking oil 
112000 mi Check engine light as a result of engine oil being consumed a lot. I need to take it to a mechanic and may have to replace a gasket or something else on the engine. 
120400 mi

US $200
When I changed the timing belt, it looks like the mechanic did not put the gasket properly. This had to be replaced. 
122400 mi

US $7000
While going up a hill, engine seized and started making noices. I got the car towed to the mechanic and he informed me that I have to replace the engine. We replaced the engine with a rebuilt engine. 
131000 mi

US $400
Replace oxygen sensor 
84000 mi

US $355
The emission system vapor canister needed to be changed. 
125000 mi

US $550
The seam weld that held the muffler to the catalytic converter broke clean. Had to re-weld. 2 ignition coils died. 
125000 mi

US $879
catalytic converter needed to be replaced 
162000 mi

US $300
short stainless muffler section replaced 
185000 mi

US $200
replace coolant, replace thermostat, maintenance 
281000 mi

US $260
Hole in exhaust pipe 
291000 mi

US $110
another hole in exhaust sys 
190000 mi valve cover gasket leak 

Return to top

1999 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

112000 mi

US $300
CEL due to O2 sensors 
201000 mi exhaust sensors, MAF filter sensor 

Return to top

1998 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

357000 mi

US $1240
Replace Valve cover with newly designed valve cover, unrelated work. 
191000 mi

US $150
Key would no longer turn in ignition. Needed a new key made. 
326000 mi

US $600
Most of the exhaust system replaced, cut noise in half, but not enough, and only temporarily reset check engine light-- dealer didn't replace one of the pipes he should have 
213900 mi

C $600
Start spend more gas 

Return to top

1998 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

123200 mi

US $400
Replace leaky valve cover gasket 
126000 mi

US $200
Exhaust manifold downpipe hole needed repair 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Minivans
See TrueDelta's information for all Toyota models.

Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently Toyota Sienna problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.