2005 Toyota Sienna Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by whepler

Powertrain performance

Car experienced various wear and tear repairs over the years; it was reliable, but with ongoing maintenance, not the glowing results usually expected from Toyota.

Fuel economy

Typical unimpressive gasoline van: 21-2 mpg

Interior styling

Pretty good. It was the only van of its time to seat 3 adults in the 2nd row. Fabric upholstery was typical in color and feel. Seating was pretty comfortable and ergonomics were pretty intuitive.

Quietness

Car was not particularly quiet, and with a quiet sedan now, this van sounds loud.

Interior storage compartments

This vehicle always handled a lot of storage well, though seat removal was always a first class pain in the second row; third row submerged into the floor.

Cargo capacity

Good, once you got the difficult 2nd-row seats out.

Reliability & durability

So-so. In the last few years, we've had lights on the dash that wouldn't go out most of the time despite expert repair. We suspect a serpentine belt problem, but even after replacement, the lights stayed on while the car operated fine.

Audio & nav systems

Audio was fairly good--not supreme--but durability wasn't. Radio/CD player lost touch pad control in last 3-4 years, so we used saved stations and "seek" to change our selection.

Conclusion: This is a disappointing if long-serving car that worked reliability when you ignored persistent repair needs that didn't prevent ongoing use.