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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%)

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Toyota Sienna suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (24%)

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2018 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

296-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

26660 mi leaking strut 

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2017 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

296-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

3000 mi Leaking rear passenger side shock replaced under warranty 

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2016 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

25000 mi Steering wheel whines when turning the wheel. Sounds like high pitch gearing. Dealer had wife drive another vehicle of the same model, and it made the same sound. Dealer said it was "characteristic of that vehicle type." Dealer said they lubricated the steering shaft, and the noise went away...for a few weeks. No charge for service. 
49290 mi

C $450
replace front sway bar 
31000 mi

US $69
Wheel alignment 

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2015 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

21000 mi

US $1200
Front struts leaking oil badly and no longer provided needed damping. Both replaced and vehicle alignment reset for all four corners. 

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2014 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

31000 mi rear shock replaced under factory warranty 
126480 mi shock mount on right front replaced 
4000 mi Alignment related to transmission replacement. Dealer failed to realign (too much toe-in). Noticed abnormal tire wear and lower fuel economy. Warranty alignment took place to correct the wear during 5k service. Rear was also out (PDI miss). 

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2013 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

35000 mi My front driver side strut which has been leaking (Toyota calls it seeping) since 17k qualified for replacement @33k miles. Front passenger strut is still 'seeping'. 
44200 mi

US $150
alignment after new tires bought. Needed some mods' to achieve proper specs. 
147000 mi

US $95
Replaced wheel bearing. Driver side 
84000 mi rear shock absorbers replaced 
8980 mi Leaking shock replaced under warranty. 
25000 mi

US $95
While drive at 35 mph I hit a huge pothole with the driver side wheels. It pulls to the left gently but consistently... after "wheel alignment - no change - still pulls, but a bit less so. 

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2013 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

16920 mi Rear shock replaced under warranty. Was making a clunking noise from rear end when travelling over pot holes or speed bumps. Shock failed, dealer said faulty shock and never seen before. 
21280 mi Remaining rear shock replaced on the opposite side. Left shock replaced earlier stopped the clunking noise. Right shock failed about 1 month later and clunking returned. 

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2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

60000 mi

US $150
rear shock absorber leak 
136000 mi

US $2088
EPS (electric power steering) died 
51500 mi Whining noise when turning the wheel. This is new and in addition to the normal power steering sound. This is a recent occurrence. 
64700 mi A joint in the steering has some splines on it and they wore out. I can't believe this happened to the steering of all things. The only thing to do was replace the steering column. Luckily it was covered under an extended warranty I bought 
98000 mi

US $455
Alignment, car seems to go out of alignment very easily. 
84000 mi

US $100
Struts blown. Swapped under warranty. 
50000 mi Replaced a portion of the steering column for owrn joint. Replaced under extended warranty. 

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2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

106000 mi Intermediate Steering Shaft was making a noise on turns going over bumps - steering shaft was replaced under extended warranty 

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2012 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

86000 mi

US $500
Intermediate steering shaft replaced. Clunking in steering wheel when turning at slow speeds. Required additional $90 to do an alignment. 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

93000 mi

US $2000
Shocks and struts front and rear 
90300 mi Intermediate steering shaft replaced 
85000 mi

US $2700
new front struts, new rear shocks 
133000 mi

US $350
struts 
334866 mi

US $1640
Strut assembly (2) $583.02 Bolt, Flange (2) $20.76 Labor $810.00 4 Wheel alignment $67.50 
62300 mi

C $450
Front strut worn out. Replaced both. 
74400 mi

C $800
Clunking when turning the steering. This problem has been noticeable for several years, but got worse in the last few months. Dealer diagnosed intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. 
80500 mi Light knocking in the front suspension/steering. Tech unable to identify, suspect front stabilizer links or steering shaft. 
160200 mi

US $1500
Tire shakes. Had balanced at two different shops. Neither one noticed the failed rear struts. Replaced both rear struts, 4 new tires, front alignment, tail light & license bulbs. 
99200 mi

C $800
Broken rear coil spring. Both rear springs replaced. 
194000 mi

US $650
Left wheel bearing and hub worn out. 
3900 mi

US $289
4 wheel alignment and two new tires due to being run off the road 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

144000 mi There is a noise coming from the steering system. Shop located the noise, and checked on the part. The dealers stock the part, and shop suggested this must be because it is a common issue. Did not repair at this time. 
91000 mi

US $80
Replaced rear wheel hubs sourced via Amazon - Detroit Axle Both (2) Rear Wheel Bearing & Hub Assembly fits 2014-2016 Infiniti QX60/2013 JX35/2007-2013 Nissan Altima/2009-2016 Maxima/2013-2015 Pathfinder @ $79.25 
100000 mi

US $205
Replaced front stabilizer bars from Rockauto - ULTRA-POWER K750574 Stabilizer Bar Link $ 9.26/each Replaced front struts with RockAuto sourced TRW JGM4623SL/JGM4623SR closeouts @ 25.79/each Replaced front tie-rod ends with RockAuto MOOG ES800997/ES800998 @ $30.79/each 
106600 mi Left rear wheel bearing started howling early November, got worse quickly; repaired before Thanksgiving trip. 
82460 mi

C $2500
Cracked rear springs 
123000 mi Replace front struts 
85000 mi Clunk heard and felt on steering wheel when accelerating from a stop with wheel turned left or right. 
88850 mi

US $300
Clunking felt in steering wheel when starting from a stop and wheel turned left or right. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. 
96000 mi

US $3200
Mount balance all 4 tires, replace front struts, replace rear shocks, replaced steering shaft, 4 wheel alignment. 
126400 mi

US $5000
Shocks replaced, plus new tires, blower motor, and some fluid replacements 

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2011 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

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

35000 mi It makes a "clunk" sound when in reverse slowly, when going over small bumps, and at other seemingly random times. Dealer said it was the swaybar, but was within normal range. Waiting for TSB to be issued. Still have clunk. :( 
42440 mi

C $300
Driver-side front stabilizer link needed replacing 

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2010 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

33680 mi When installing the winter tires/wheels, noticed the left hand side, front strut was leaking. 
104000 mi

US $1000
Power steering rack was leaking - no repairs possible so was replaced. 
152000 mi

US $450
Replaced wheel bearing, LF. 
60933 mi

US $270
Rear Shock was leaking. Had both shocks replaced. 
88000 mi

US $1300
My Struts were leaking and after disassembly the mounts were rusty so they were replaced too. 
101000 mi

US $345
There was some clunking on the driver's side wheel, and my friend mentioned it was probably the Sway Bar Links. I had the Sway Bar Links replaced but the van still clunks on the driver's side wheel. I have not had a chance to take it back, but I am wondering if the problem is more a ball joint issue. Some forums even say the problem is with the steering shaft. 
104000 mi

US $140
Replaced right rear wheel hub/bearing assembly. 
117180 mi

C $870
Rear left bearing 
92500 mi

US $1000
Rack and pinion failed 

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2009 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

33680 mi

C $350
Rear break pads worn out, changed front and rear at that time, dealer wanted to replace rear rotors too but I wouldn't let him, also steering rack rubber boot was torn , replaced under warranty. 
149000 mi

US $350
Replaced the right rear wheel bearings 
147880 mi

C $3000
Replaced brakes and rotors - front and back, both wheel bearings, wheel alignment. 
179180 mi

C $500
Front spring broken. Replaced spring/shock absorber assembly on both sides. 
148300 mi

US $717
Replace right front wheel bearing 
82460 mi

C $150
Replaced rear coil springs 
66340 mi

C $900
coil spring on front suspension broke 
105400 mi

C $1000
Both front strut assemblies were replaced. 
50500 mi

US $1250
power steering rack and pinion leak front right strut leak replace both front struts 
108000 mi Steering rack leak, covered by extended warranty 
11160 mi Clicking noise and vibration felt through steering wheel while turning steering from lock to lock position. Since the problem was detected and evaluated . dealer suggest to wait and to do the repair closer to the end of the warranty 
14740 mi Clicking noise and vibration felt through steering wheel while turning steering from lock to lock position. Since the problem was detected and evaluated . dealer suggest to wait and to do the repair closer to the end of the warranty 
20640 mi Right side strut bearing noisy Intermediate shaft on steering column noisy 
99000 mi Van developed a bad wheel bearing 
153900 mi

US $395
Replaced front strut assemblies. 
111600 mi

C $4000
Front shock, boot replaced 
101000 mi

US $4700
replace shocks 
75500 mi Left front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced bearing and hub. 
82000 mi

US $500
Replaced right front wheel bearing. 
124000 mi steering bar was leaking and torn boot Front shocks failed inspection Front wheel bearing gone 

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2009 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

34000 mi Front end still clunking when turned back in. 
70000 mi

US $2000
Replaced shocks 
141000 mi

US $300
Right front wheel bearing, second time replaced in a year 

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2009 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

85300 mi

US $1365
Passenger side power steering rack boot cracked. 

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2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

143000 mi

US $1000
Replace front shocks and struts 
104500 mi

US $100
Noticed rear of the van drooping, suspected worn rear shocks. Replaced original factory shocks with aftermarket units for the AWD model, since they are marginally stiffer. Van sits higher at the rear, and ride quality restored. 
117000 mi

US $17
Sway bar bushings badly worn, making noise over speed bumps. Replaced with Polyurethane bushings. Distinct improvement in cornering feel (for a van). 
117500 mi

US $100
Replaced torn power steering boot. Just. One Side. Then I had to get an alignment done, since I screwed up counting the turns it took to take the outer tie rod off. 
125000 mi power steering pump leaking slightly, also the other power steering rack boot is torn now. 
139000 mi

US $500
Noted increased road noise from front end. Both front wheel bearings needed replacement. 
87000 mi

US $100
Rear hub assembly 
79000 mi

US $150
cracked steering column 
126000 mi

US $300
rear coil springs 
130000 mi

US $750
leaking front struts; replaced front struts and coil springs 
81000 mi

US $887
Wheel bearing and regular maintenance. 
149900 mi power steering fluid leak. 
102800 mi

US $125
Wheel bearing was worn, making noise and producing a slight wobble. 
172000 mi

US $139
alignment 
127000 mi

US $950
Power steering rack / box replacement 
180000 mi

US $140
Replaced rear wheel bearing assembly 
124000 mi

US $1200
Lots of clunking & wobbling in front end; shop replaced struts, bearings, and bushings; maybe shocks too. 
124000 mi Struts were inappropriately installed at last repair; different shop had to fix the struts, including replacement of a destroyed bushing. 
95000 mi

US $700
replace leaking power steering pump 
95500 mi

US $550
Steering rack leak. Replaced rack with remanufactured unit. 
85000 mi

US $600
Steering sensor 
138600 mi

US $280
Normal wear, rear bearings were noisy and had to be replaced. 
277000 mi

US $340
Part of front coil broke off, rattled, bounced down the road. Still ran ok. Replaced both front strut assemblies, still had originals at 276,000 mi. The other strut had a partial broken coil that stayed in place. 
456000 mi

US $450
Replaced control arms, ball joints, tierod ends, steering was a little loose 
465000 mi

US $3500
Rack and pinion and subframe under rack replaced. rack and hose leaking,  
71300 mi

C $2200
Steering rack and front struts, common problems for Sienna of 2004-2010 even dealer confirmed. But no recall for it, too bad. August update: still shopping around. 
79980 mi

C $500
Rear wheels springs broken (attached hitch and bicycles rack in the summer, caring 4 bycicles probably did a damage to springs ) 
93000 mi

US $780
Left rear spring was broken and needed replaced. Replaced both left and right springs. 
132000 mi

US $400
Both front wheel bearings making grinding noise. Front wheel bearings replaced. 
96000 mi

US $400
Replaced steering rack that was leaking. Got alignment. Did maintenance at same time. 
54700 mi

US $256
Coil spring broken 
103000 mi

US $250
Shims and bolt kits required because alignments could not be made to bring vehicle into spec after net tires installed. 
88900 mi

US $89
Steering rack leak. 
62000 mi replaced power steering mechanicals 
70680 mi

C $700
Broken front coil spring. Swaybar Links worn. Front left control arm bushings worn. 
43000 mi

US $235
bad steering linkage 
63000 mi

US $250
Leaking steering rack 
111000 mi

US $669
broken left front coil spring. Dealership replaced both front coil springs. Had to return second time to tighten up tie rod nuts. No charge for second trip back. Suspension is now quite and works properly. 
218000 mi

US $175
Struts, broken coil spring 
79980 mi

C $800
Steering rack boot torn 
42000 mi Rack and pinon assembly. Dealer noticed leak. 
80000 mi

US $330
rack and pinion is failing. 2nd time. spoke with toyota and they are offering $500.00 towards the repair when i get it done. 
80200 mi

US $15
slow leak in the steering rack end seal, resulting in oily mess on the boot. cleaned up oil, added lucas stop leak, monitoring. 
90000 mi

US $270
replaced struts 
81200 mi strut mount was loose 
106000 mi

US $40
The Mevotech sway bar links I'd put on about a year previously had loosened up in their joints to the point where they were clanking. I replaced them with MOOG parts 
145000 mi Passenger side steering rack boot failure 
141360 mi

C $12
replaced both front sway bar end links 
152520 mi

C $300
replace front control arms both sides. drive side was bad, passenger side was going bad. These were replaced 4 years ago by the previous owner with junk no name parts. 
90000 mi

US $15
Small leak from the power steering hose at the reservoir. I replaced the clamp with a new one, which seemed to fix it. 
83000 mi

US $1500
Power steering fluid leak, found to be steering rack leaking. Steering rack replaced. 
120000 mi leaking steering rack quoted $900-$1500 to replace. Cost too prohibitive so I decided to not replace it and use stop leak fluid and keep an eye on it. 
155000 mi

US $1900
Steering rack replacement 
82000 mi Brake pads and rotors. Shocks and alignment. Trans fluid flush. 
73000 mi

US $370
Front wheels were making a squeaking noise when driving, mechanic tested and said new wheel bearings were needed. Replaced both front wheel bearings. While this work was done, front axle was replaced because rusted and mechanic 'broke' it. 
83100 mi Power steering rack leak 
118000 mi

US $2000
spring on passenger side front strut broken, both front strut assemblies replaced 

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2008 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

195000 mi

US $990
driver side rear hub. I have irregular wear also on the rear tires....I will have a repair coming on that. 
217000 mi

US $1400
driver front wheel bearing and alignment. rear axle 
221000 mi

US $283
rear axle was shimmed to attempt a correction to the rear tires wearing out very quickly on the inside edge, due to them slanting inward at the top of the tire.  Replaced the sway bar links. 
228700 mi Replaced the boot on the rack and pinion steering. 
255800 mi

US $500
replaced passenger right front wheel bearing and race, tire and alignment 
291000 mi

US $550
replaced new front struts 
259300 mi

US $400
passenger rear wheel bearing went out. 
316000 mi The rear beam appears to be have the hub bracket welded at a slight angle. The result is the inability to get the vehicle in alignment and irregular wear on tires. The repair included shimming the rear hubs, but still having issues. 
320000 mi

US $166
alignment attempted with shims...unsuccessful. 
79000 mi Steering rack leaking. 
80500 mi

US $1500
rack and pinion boot ripped, R&P was leaking. Expensive! 

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2007 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

122000 mi

US $1000
Front struts were replaced 
143000 mi

US $500
Front Coil springs both were fractured and needed replacement 
85600 mi

C $1500
Front strut broke, replaced both sides and sway bar link 
72000 mi front coil spring broken 
85000 mi coil spring broken was replaced by shop, part was backordered is why it took so long. 
90500 mi

US $50
Steering rack was replaced because it developed a leak- $800+ job. CV Boots got torn and were replaced under CPO warranty. 
145000 mi

US $310
Replaced front wheel bearing and hub. 
168000 mi Steering rack is slowly leaking power steering fluid by both wheels. It is not dripping yet. I was quoted $1700 for replacement. I will keep on adding fluid, then switch to power steering stop leak fluid. The rack was already replaced ones at Toyota dealership at 55,000 miles in 2010. This seems to be recurring problem due to back rack and pinion rack design not suitable for a vehicle weighing over 4,000lb. 
124000 mi

US $1200
Front struts and one control arm 
40000 mi Left front wheel bearing went bad. Caused significant vibrations throughout the vehicle. Initially thought it was a transmission problem. No issues after replacement. Covered 100% under certified warranty. 
90520 mi

C $316
Replaced left front wheel bearing 
107700 mi

US $500
Worn right-front wheel bearing and hub. 
50000 mi

US $750
Replaced power steering pump 
98800 mi

US $450
Front coil spring 
105000 mi Power steering hose leak 
118000 mi

US $560
Front wheel bearing wearing out. Had it replaced. 
121000 mi

US $303
Power steering hose leak repaired. 
103540 mi

C $650
Front wheel bearing became very noisy - dealer determined it needed to be replaced. 
184760 mi

C $700
Coil spring snapped - mechanic replaced just the spring and then the bearing plate but then I encountered problems with alignment which shifted when the wheels were turned. Installing a Toyota bearing plate improved but still not perfect. 
58900 mi Front end steering rack leaking and replaced under warranty 
96000 mi

US $700
I think it was a tie-end rod and a wheel bearing. 
97000 mi

US $1100
Broken coil spring. Replaced with new shock/spring assembly 
117700 mi

US $1250
Change struts 
125000 mi

US $358
Struts in front replaced 
93000 mi

US $1300
Power steering rack is leaking. Started at about 70,000 miles. Will fix when leak becomes so bad it won't pass inspection, which is likely next spring. 
85700 mi

US $1227
Steering gear assembly was replaced due to leaking. 
92000 mi Leaking boot on steering rack. Was supposedly repaired on prior trip last year. 
82460 mi

C $453
Lot's of rattles, squawks, squeaks from front suspension area. 5 trips to dealer - can't find an answer 2 trips to own mechanic - can't find answer either!! Frustrated!! Crunching/binding in steering column. Steering shaft was replaces under warr. 2 years ago, problem is back...Toyota knows about this problem, but has no solution but to keep replacing shaft now at our expense!! 

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2007 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

266-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

195000 mi

US $500
Also added Lucas PSF stop leak to power steering fluid since it was leaking down all the way to the transfer case and transmission and was mistaken by a mechanic as a leak at the transmission or transfer case. 
85560 mi

C $200
bad wheel bearing 
131440 mi

C $1000
Struts 
163060 mi

C $3500
And all 4 tires and fronf and rear shocks / struts. 
178300 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing loose to the point where the wheel could have come off eventually. 
84620 mi

C $2000
Power steering rack 

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2007 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

31000 mi driver side front wheel bearing was replaced 

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2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

34720 mi From Toyota invoice: Condition: axle boot leaking Cause: axle boot torn open Correction: replace axle boot kit 
87060 mi

C $200
Inner power steering rack end was replaced 
92380 mi

C $170
reported on knocking noise from left front. Replaced stabilizer link assembly 
136400 mi

C $400
Right and left rack & pinion bellows were replaced due to tear and damage 
103000 mi

US $50
Asked dealership to diagnose noise. They charged me $50 to tell me I have a problem with the steering half shaft. 
152000 mi Steering shaft, overhead console button never fixed. 
68000 mi Replaced steering rack. Failure on passenger side. Boot was "wet" looking from fluid leaking. 
103000 mi Replaced leaking steering rack again under used car warrenty. Replaced last time at 60k miles. 
113000 mi

US $60
Replaced failed stabilizer sway bar link on passenger side. Replaced driver side as well. Replaced orginal sway bar bushings. 
80800 mi

US $700
The right front strut is worned out. Needed to replace all struts and shocks. 
106800 mi

US $1220
Power Steering Rack leaking and needs major replacement. New tires every 2 years. 
119000 mi

US $550
Hub and wheel bearing bad on right front. 
83000 mi replaced rack and pinion, didn't pay any due to extended warranty or it would have coast me over $1k. I had them replace all belts and water as a precaution. 
190000 mi

US $450
Brake warning light came on. Low air pressure gauge had been on for awhile. They repaired/replaced bearings in the rear wheel/axle. Solved the problem and I was quite happy. 
110000 mi

US $450
change to new tires, align steering 
92000 mi

US $450
Sienna had VERY stiff steering while pulling out of parking spaces. After gaining speed the steering was pretty normal. Toyota dealer did not diagnose it well so I took it to local shop who replaced the steering pump and fluid. Good as new! 
109400 mi

US $1400
Re-manufactured complete steering rack and gear assembly because of steering fluid leak. Had to do wheel alignment afterward. Brake pads were replaced all around and oil was changed. 
52700 mi Right front strut is wet (starting to leak). Need to determine whether it is still under warranty otherwise the estimate to repair is $600 after taxes. 
123200 mi

US $400
Front worn wheel bearing replaced 
136300 mi

US $400
Replace struts and strut top mount bearings. 
91300 mi Power steering fluid leaking from rack seals. Requires new/rebuilt rack @ $1000, so first trying a fluid flush/stop leak to see if that fixes it. 
3400 mi Replaced front left strut. Strut not working caused the tires to wear uneven. 
97700 mi

US $3100
I replaced the power steering rack. This is the 2nd replacement steering rack! 
92000 mi

US $1651
The left front wheel bearing was failing and needed to be replaced 
4960 mi Front driver suspension changed 
71920 mi

C $200
ceased suspension top bearing 
124000 mi Weeping power steering fluid. Living with it and Monitoring 
111000 mi

US $700
Rack was leaking. Known issue. 
131000 mi

US $130
Right rear hub assembly replaced. 
74400 mi Front wheel bearing is wearing, but not requiring of replacement yet. There's an audible rumble, but no other symptoms. 
79980 mi Worn wheel bearing never replaced as rumble never got worse. 
62000 mi

US $200
Tie rod replaced 
168000 mi

US $1000
Power rack and pinion assembly 
78440 mi

C $1300
typical Toyota Sienna problem - full steering rack replacement + original serpentine belts needed replacement 
63300 mi

US $100
Rack seal leaked and caused inner tie rod boot to corrode. Temp fix is to put in pwr steering seal fluid and replace boot. 
71700 mi

US $500
steering rack leaking. 
98200 mi

US $100
Steering boot leaking passenger side. 
63000 mi

US $100
Shock leaking....can't remember the other item 
82800 mi

US $700
Lower control arm bushing needed to be replaced. 
59000 mi Replace worn shocks and struts 
186200 mi

US $200
Inner and outer tie-rod ends replaced, as well as steering rack bellows. Alignment done after. 
56000 mi

US $13
steering rack boots 
146000 mi

US $15
Replaced passenger side inner tie rod boot 
154000 mi

US $300
Installed both rear shocks , Installed new front struts. 
159000 mi

US $600
Steering rack replaced Control arms , ball joints , outer tie rods and as a preventative measure stabilizer bar bushings replaced as well.  
157000 mi

US $800
replace both front struts 
160000 mi replaced rear shocks, leaking fluid 
45000 mi

US $207
Steering felt very loose at slow speeds - replaced steering intermediate shaft 
82000 mi

US $2040
replaced steering rack, 4 wheel alignment 
98000 mi

US $270
Steering rack replaced again. 
69200 mi

US $700
Rack and pinion steering system was replaced...tie rods also. 
189000 mi

US $525
R/R rear shocks 
199000 mi

US $229
Replace inner tie-rod end and bellows. 
273000 mi

US $437
Replace left front strut 
277000 mi

US $88
Replace power steering pump drive belt. Was squealing 

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2006 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

90500 mi

US $1500
Replaced the steering rack, due to a reported leak. 
90000 mi

US $2000
Van has always pulled to left; said "can't replicate" 
146000 mi

US $2400
Steering rack leaking; replaced 
97200 mi power steering leaking quote of $1465 to replace rack and pinion assembly, with alignment 
97600 mi

US $61
Told Rear Coil Spring is broken. Had not noticed any issues or symptoms. Quote to replace both rear springs $1129. 
42073 mi This was a warranty coverage; however, if it weren't it would have cost us $388. 
142000 mi

US $1000
there was a leak in the power steering column, and a few minor repairs. 
116560 mi

C $1500
Replaced front steering components, including tie rods and stabilizer. 
130200 mi

C $1250
and rear shocks (leaking). 
155620 mi

C $1200
Front bearings and struts replaced 
21000 mi Sienna pulled slightly to left on highway. Reported 3 times to previous dlrs with same response, No Problem Found. Found new dlr, confirmed problem, corrected alignment problem. OK now. 
61380 mi

C $1800
steering oil leak 

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2005 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

167100 mi bearings replaced 

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2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

US $1200 Steering fluid leak 
114300 mi

US $610
replaced leaking power steering hose Replaced worn front sway bar bushings 
132000 mi

US $450
Rear shocks. Rear of van would hop a bit sideways over bumps. 
112000 mi

US $1200
Power steering leakage 
89000 mi

US $450
Replaced driver's side rear hub assembly. Was making very loud noise inside vehicle that got louder as it accelerated. Driver's side rear hub assembly replaced due to loud noise that sounded like the van was running on deep-tread mud tires and got louder as speed increased. 
99500 mi

US $720
Passenger side rubber boot on steering rack wet with power steering fluid and almost completely dissolved. Replace entire rack and pinion assembly. Grinding noise from he front suspension area when coming to a stop became louder over time, from a deep metal on metal sound to a squeal. Brakes were at 50%, so no problem there. Mechanic replaced both front axles, and issue fixed. 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 were at 50%, so no problem there. Mechanic replaced both front axles, and issue fixed. 
85400 mi

US $1200
Replaced rack and pinion system due to busted seals. 
70680 mi

C $2000
Problem with rod and wheel bearings 
98580 mi

C $1400
Cracked bearing 
208940 mi

C $800
Replaced both front tie rod ends 
72000 mi

US $800
Power steering fluid leakage. 
82460 mi

C $800
steering rack replaced 
188000 mi

US $3300
Struts and springs (unit) and sway bar links replaced to fix vibration under power 
116000 mi

US $625
wheel bearing had to be replaced as well as rotors turned 
136000 mi

US $820
replaced power steering rack 
77000 mi

US $980
Passenger side steering rack boot failed, steering fluid leaking from rack, required replacement rack. 
94000 mi

US $1100
Steering rack broke. Toyota had a technical bulletin out on this problem. There replacement part had a different part number. They did not help pay at all. Last Toyota I will buy. 
117500 mi

US $500
Boot leaking. Still hesitates, but dealer says is normal... ugh.. 
145080 mi

C $560
replace worn wheel bearing and housing 
119000 mi

US $1600
Front wheel bearings went bad and needed to be replaced. 
54000 mi

US $300
steering shaft replaced due to binding. Corrosion of U-joints from road salt. 
150700 mi

US $550
replaced wheel bearing replaced right tie rod ends 
128700 mi

US $1330
The steering rack had been leaking for about a year (since at least 110,000 miles.) Replaced. Cost for parts, labor, and alignment was $820 
182000 mi

US $225
Replaced both inner and outer tie rods for both front tires. Boot was cracked on one inner, both outer were loose. 
130820 mi

C $165
Rebuild upper McPherson strut ass'y: replace bearings, top plates, spring seats 
117700 mi

US $900
Change suspension: shocks and struts in all 4 wheels. 
139000 mi

US $150
Rear left wheel bearing shot. Took a long time to replace due to rust. 
177000 mi

US $850
Passenger side strut broke thru the top. Both struts were replaced,  
12400 mi leaking rear shocks looked at and parts ordered. Not repaired until Nov 2. 2hour fix. 
13020 mi rear shocks replaced. leaking. 
87000 mi

US $270
Replaced tie rod boot 
69900 mi

US $350
Self diagnosed - TSB #ST001-07 basically the steering shaft needs to be replaced due to road salt damage. Disappointing that this was not covered under a recall. 
74900 mi

US $800
Left front tie rod replacement 
84500 mi

US $300
Replaced inner + outer LF tie rods 
174220 mi

C $350
Hub bearing noise diagnosed accurately, first repair of bearings 
2064600 mi

C $100
Replaced right front tie rod to replace rack boot and eliminate excessive play 
124000 mi

US $200
Rear alignment on right side was out. Rear end is not alignable. Needed to replace bearing and add a alignment shim to adjust wheel toe and camber. 
144500 mi

US $100
Replaced tie rod boot 
31000 mi Rear shock leaking, dealer paid for it under warranty 
62000 mi

US $350
Excessive wear on tires noted by mechanic. Tires worn at 30,000 miles for no apparent reason. Tires were replaced, rear shock was leaking and was replaced, alignment was checked and was okay.  
95000 mi Failure of steering rack 
134540 mi

C $1600
new power steering rack 
96000 mi

US $25
steering boot ripped 
240000 mi

US $80
Rear shock absorbers replaced. 
150000 mi

US $100
Replaced RH inner tie rod and boot. Replaced sway bar RH LH bushings 
152300 mi

US $50
Replaced bushings in steering rack. 
167000 mi

US $220
replaced LH/RH upper control arms 
137000 mi

US $350
Noise from front right indicated bearing going bad 
73700 mi

US $170
Right rear wheel bearing wore out. 
80500 mi

US $500
Bad wheel bearing 
119000 mi

US $400
Both rear wheel bearing hubs needed replaced. Simple process. Just rusted together so it took forever. 
214000 mi

US $350
Left front hub and wheel bearing replaced. 
43000 mi

US $450
Rear shock blown. Replaced both sides to be safe. 

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2005 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

88040 mi Lower control arm on driver's side replaced along with seal. 
80000 mi

US $1100
Right and left front strut assembly. 
101000 mi

US $250
Tie rod and boot replaced 
103000 mi

US $300
broken coil spring. Both rear springs replaced. 
96000 mi

US $1000
Replaced shock absorbers as part of Maryland safety inspection. 
80000 mi

US $120
alignment cannot be fixed without installing aftermarket shim 
99000 mi

US $1800
leaky steering rack, worn out front struts 

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2004 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

108000 mi have problem with right front tire heel toe wear for over a year dealer replaced bearings and shocks previously. still have abnormal tire wear. 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

173600 mi

C $450
Had plugged power steering fluid lines causing the steering to be periodically very tight and difficult to manage. Fluid flush prevented a more costly repair. 
60000 mi

US $365
Worn idler arm control rods, both right & left. 
93500 mi

US $860
The front wheel bearings were replaced on both sides 
165000 mi

US $950
Front struts, sway bar ends left front wheel bearing 
191000 mi

US $500
Right front wheel bearing 
79000 mi

US $250
Replaced rear shocks and front struts. 
130000 mi

US $150
Replaced both left and right rear wheel bearings . 
161300 mi

US $550
Replaced front wheel bearings, rh axle shaft, and front shock absorbers 
230000 mi

US $25
Stabilizers worn, replaced parts 
230000 mi

US $20
Steering rack boot r&r 
192200 mi

C $500
rack and pinion replacement 
211420 mi Brought the car to shop to get a front end noise , Everything safe according to mechanic , no repairs needed but suspension is noisy . 
209000 mi

US $200
Front wheel bearings. Left was bad but replaced both while it was there. 
256800 mi

US $450
Rack replaced 
185000 mi

US $800
Wheels out of balance tires damaged and replaced with alignment 
161500 mi

US $60
Steering rack boot torn. Steering rack has a slow seep. Oil weakens the boot and it eventually fails, allowing dust & debris to possibly contaminate the rack. Common issue on Siennas. Replaced boot 
117000 mi

US $898
LF coil spring broken Found while repairing leaking Y-pipe in exhaust 
122000 mi

US $150
Sway bar links were worn/loose. Replaced. 
120000 mi

US $3000
Power steering rack needed to be replaced. 
108000 mi

US $410
Rack and pinion boot tear, grease came out over time, had to replace whole r & p system. 
115300 mi

US $125
Bolts rusted and broke holding down a clamp for stabilizer bar (front passenger side) 
119000 mi

US $750
strut replacement up front (one had been damaged from earlier accident), lower control arm replaced a second time, unknown reason of why it went bad. 
59000 mi

US $1272
Steering Gear Ball Joints Power Steering Rack & Pinion Wheel Alignment Front Break Pads 
128000 mi

US $3000
Control arms were failing; steering column was leaking and needed to be replaced. 
141000 mi Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering gear. 
151000 mi Steering became increasingly stiff. Lubed the steering universal joint 
154000 mi

US $400
Mid steering shaft replaced 
150000 mi

US $900
Replace rear shocks and front struts. (An alignment was performed, also) 
238400 mi

US $962
Replace leaky rear shocks 
284000 mi

US $255
Replace front driver's side wheel bearing 
304000 mi

US $216
Sway bark link (both) replacement. 
120000 mi

US $475
Lower control arm bushings and ball joints needed to be replaced. 
128000 mi

US $90
Rear shock absorbers needed to be replaced as they were causing uneven tire wear. 
210000 mi

US $365
Power steering pump leaking, replaced. 
137000 mi

US $1100
replaced rack & pinion. boot ripped and leaking 
140700 mi

US $80
Rear shocks seeping oil, rear suspension made a clunk sound going over larger bumps - so I replaced the rear shocks myself 
142000 mi

US $117
Ride becoming harsh, especially noticeable over road defects. Replaced rear shocks. 
176000 mi

US $1018
R strut bearing seized breaking spring. Replaced springs/struts/bearings/sway links. 
183000 mi

US $388
Right Front Wheel Bearing noise, replaced bearing. Wheel alignment. 
188000 mi

US $355
Left Front wheel bearing growl, replaced. 
220500 mi

US $979
Front end shimmy, uneven F tire wear. Replace left outer tie rod end and stabilizer link. 
223700 mi

US $368
Replace both sway bar links, L link under part warranty. Check alignment, adjust toe-in, replace front tires. 
240000 mi

US $477
Replace Left Outer Tie Rod end, adjust Tow-in. Replace rear springs for cracked ends. State Inspection. 
242761 mi

US $621
L Sway Bar Link failed, replace both links and sway bar bushings. Replace front tires, 4 wheel alignment. 
247000 mi

US $450
Replace rear shocks. 
253000 mi

US $1253
Replace Lower Control Arms for bushing failure, Ball Joints (originals), front Y pipe, 4 wheel alignment, state inspection. Moog components used. 
256169 mi

US $680
RF upper strut bearing seized, wound up and broke spring. Replaced F strut assemblies (loaded) and stabilizer links. 
115000 mi

US $70
Whole vehicle inspection/diag indicates need for front strut & rear shock replacement, steering rack bushing replacement, tie rod end replacement 
125000 mi

US $2800
Had a leak of power steering rack leaking. Gear Assy, Power steering fluid replacement. 817.00 Parts, 480.00 Labor - New Jersey Pricing. Front Struts rusted / shocks fr/rr replaced - 800.00 parts, 360 labor. 
115620 mi

C $1000
Replaced front struts 
92380 mi

C $800
Replaced power steering 
280000 mi

US $117
When checking alignment because of flat tire, flushed PS fluid. Rack & pinion started leaking. 
103000 mi

US $972
Left and right lower front controls arms and ball joints replaced. The wear in them caused the tires to be out of alignment always, damaging tires. 
106020 mi

C $800
Also had lower control arms replaced. 
81000 mi

US $175
Steering bar (?) making knocking sound when brakes were applied. Took it to Merchant's Tire, they installed new one.  4 weeks later, same problem with noise. Took it to dealership who found the nuts holding part were loose and tightened them. 
74000 mi

US $175
Suspension bar loose - previous repair shop had either not tightened the bolts properly, or they had come loose. 
85560 mi

C $1900
Broken strut. Front shock and struts replaced. 
210000 mi

US $280
Tie rod end worn out and replaced 
123300 mi Noticed steering problems, dealer said need new lower steering shaft assembly. TSB. My mechanic heated up the knuckles and lubricated them, good as new. 
229000 mi

US $500
Both struts needed replacement. 
90000 mi

US $500
Steering rack developed a leak and had to be replaced. 
56000 mi

US $600
suspension bushing heavily worn and needed replacement, then alignment 
127000 mi

US $300
Front wheel bearing 
145000 mi

US $300
Rear of van made noise and shocks appeared worn. Rear shocks replaced. 
146700 mi Rear shocks replaced under warranty. Monroe Sensatrack shocks failed twice in 3 months. Shop replaced with KYB shocks, and is now perfect. I paid $40 extra to get the KYB shocks. Well worth the upcharge. 
114200 mi

US $2000
I replaced both struts and both rear shocks. When I purchased the vehicle the tires were showing shock wear. 
143000 mi

US $999
Front struts and rear shocks replaced including sway bar. Essentially got new suspension. 
163000 mi

US $300
Steering rack issue 
220191 mi

C $522
Wheel made noise while driving, progressively getting worse. Although left/right freeplay in wheel and there was sloppy handling. Wheel bearing was determined worn and wheel hub was also damaged due to driving on worn wheel bearing for a while and replaced. Problem was fixed. 
125200 mi

US $550
Tie rods, Tie Rod Ends, Shocks and struts front and rear, lower front A arms and ball joints 
93300 mi

US $350
Right rear wheel bearings. Wheel hub replaced. 
164300 mi

US $250
RF Wheel bearing. Noisy rumbling. Repaired. 
200000 mi

US $1900
Rack and pinion leaking, replaced Control arms and bushings 
202000 mi

US $300
R Rear wheel bearings replaced. 
100440 mi

C $250
Van wanders. Shop found Tie-rod end loose. Change both Tie-rod ends by owner. Brought Van to shop for alignment. 
195000 mi

US $351
Car was shuddering when turning right, almost like the alignment was off, but I knew it was good. Left front wheel bearing was replaced. 
187000 mi

US $200
Humming from driver side front hub- bad bearing. Replaced bearing & hub 
37820 mi Inspect and Report for Clunking Noise from Steering. Ordered Steering Shaft. Wait for 4-5 business days for part. Replaced Steering Intermediate Shaft and Greased as Required. Suggest alignment 
129300 mi

US $750
Loud popping sound in right suspension. Shop replaced control arms and bushings on both sides. Right side was severely worn. Popping sound was improved but not completely resolved. Still suspect ball joint or brake pad issue. 
53000 mi

US $230
Replaced the two rear shocks. 
98000 mi

US $1700
Rear springs damaged due to multiple heavy loads, springs and shocks replaced 
183000 mi

US $700
Lower control arms replaced 

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2004 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

135000 mi

US $60
Worn out swaybar links and bushings. Original parts since 2004 Inner and outer tierods finally warn out completely. Even thou they didn't look bad and weren't clunky. So lower control arms, lower ball joint and struts and mounts were all replaced. Weren't extremely bad but after 10+ years it was time to swap them all out 
144700 mi

US $250
Left wheel bearing making lots of road noise. Roaring type of sound 
99000 mi

US $790
Front struts/mounts needed repair for wear, one of them shot. 
100000 mi

US $950
Front strut mounts and struts replaced. One broke, others replaced for age/symmetry. 
146000 mi

US $80
Wheel bearing was worn out, making humming noises. Bought new brewing and had mechanic press it into place, then I reinstalled it. 
102000 mi

US $70
Replaced both inside tie rod ends due to wear 
125000 mi

US $450
Outer tie rods and lower ball joints and control bushings 
191000 mi

US $800
replaced shocks and struts 
111600 mi

C $2700
Noise on front right wheel. Changed wheel bearings. 
156860 mi

C $1700
Front suspension repaired 
185100 mi

US $800
steering rack assembly 
148000 mi

US $1771
excessive tire wear, poor ride. Replaced struts & shocks.  
60120 mi

US $608
New KYB struts and shocks + alignment New KYB struts and shocks + alignment 
126000 mi

US $784
Replace steering rack 
105000 mi

US $200
Outer tie rods previously replaced but not tightened or greased. Caused shaky suspension and poor tire wear. Tie rod ends removed and replaced. Also caused premature failure of inner tie rod on driver side. 
140000 mi

US $45
Driver side ball joint. Failed state inspection for "play" in the joint. The part only had 20,000 miles on it. When I asked to have the "play" demonstrated the technician was unable to do so. The technician insisted it needed replaced. I replaced it at home in <30 min. 
142000 mi

US $45
Alignment 
53000 mi

US $255
Replaced power steering hose because it started to leak fluid; dealer refuses to honor it under Toyota Platinum Extended Warranty. 
148000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing apparently wore out and had to be replaced. 

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2003 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

113000 mi

US $424
Took car to mechanic due to clunking noise when accelerating/braking. Lower control arm bushing were completely worn on driver's side and mostly worn on passenger side. Repair completed and problem remedied. 
110000 mi

US $150
Wheel Bearing 
170000 mi

US $150
Front wheel bearings 
163100 mi

US $900
Power Steering Leaking. Replacement of steering gearbox. 
102000 mi

US $350
Right front wheel bearing replaced 
212000 mi

US $1450
Factory original rack and pinion assy and tie rods. Rack and pinion assy started leaking. 
106640 mi

C $800
power steering pump died on long trip to calgary steering was super heavy and almost undrivable at low speeds 
126260 mi

C $300
Steering rack and ball joints worn out. 
280000 mi

US $500
Replace front strut assembly on driver side 

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2002 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

37308 mi Checked suspension. Vehicle feels unstable. New Firestone tires with weaker sidewalls seem to be issue. 
58511 mi Noise in rear suspension over bumps. Could not recreate. 
69679 mi

US $138
Replace strut mounts (under warranty), wheel alignment, rental car 
74585 mi

US $1206
replace front struts, rear shocks, wheel alignment 
124000 mi

US $538
Recommend replacement of rear springs which are collapsing Replacement of rear springs and rental car for day. Springs were collapsing when passengers or goods loaded into rear of van. 
102300 mi

C $650
Struts and sway bar links (2). 
112840 mi At least one of the sway bar links replaced a year ago broke and was replaced under warranty. 
128220 mi

C $220
Replaced two sway bar links. One was broken, the other worn. Had them replaced two years ago. 
154380 mi

C $200
sway bar links. They seem to come apart once a year. Starting to get frustrating. 
154380 mi

C $1300
many other front end parts and brakes. 
236000 mi

US $200
The bushing had disintegrated. The car wasn't worth fixing. 
172000 mi

US $100
sway bar broken. replaced 
174000 mi

US $175
Front lower control arm bushings were shot. Easy job. 
209900 mi

US $150
Front struts were completely shot so I bought both drivers and passengers side strut assemblies. 
70700 mi

US $420
Both front lower control arms worn and squeaking loudly. Both replaced.  
122000 mi

US $800
Replace front struts and rear shocks. 

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2002 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

54000 mi

US $600
Front Wheel Bearings replaced. This was discovered after tires were replaced, rotated and front end aligned. Noise and vibration from front suspension initial concern. Problem could not be isolated to left or right side. Both replaced. 

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2001 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

151000 mi

US $640
replaced sway bar and front struts 

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2001 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

119000 mi

US $500
Power steering rack seals were leaking. Replaced the rack, both tie rod ends, and did a fluid flush. 
150700 mi

US $320
Front shocks (original equipment) badly worn. Replaced pair. 
154000 mi

US $900
Front struts, strut mounts, and rear shocks replaced. 
152000 mi

US $85
Replaced winter tires. Noted both bearing and hub assemblies will have to be replaced soon. 
157800 mi

US $700
Rear bearing and hub assemblies were worn and caused tires to wear enevenly. 
221000 mi

US $69
LF link worn our and noisy-replaced by self. 
269000 mi

US $200
Replace lr wheel bearing. 
211000 mi

US $400
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. No clear signs of failure, but ride had worsened, and they appeared to be the originals. Replaced front rotors. Replaced front and rear brakes 
124914 mi Shop also replaced left inner tie rod due to excessive play, sent out to set toe. 
119000 mi

US $700
Front struts were discovered to be leaking while car was in getting 4 new tires. 
130000 mi

US $500
Replaced bad tie rod (suspension). 
103640 mi

US $40
Knocking noise on front right strut, replaced the strut mount. 
107960 mi

US $40
Something was knocking when turning the wheel, a rubber piece was bad, I had a replacement part made. 
109740 mi

US $350
Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced gaskets in the system. 
220000 mi

US $650
replace power steering assembly 
226000 mi

US $600
replaced struts and shocks 
107000 mi

US $600
Wheel bearing, right rear, went bad. Requires expensive part. Fixed. 
122000 mi Previously repaired wheel bearing failed again, fixed for free. 

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2000 Toyota Sienna 4dr Minivan, ext.

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

159000 mi

US $800
Struts 
130200 mi

C $800
front struts and top plates replaced 

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2000 Toyota Sienna 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

189000 mi

US $395
Replace driver's side lower ball joint Replaced rear shocks 

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2000 Toyota Sienna 3dr Minivan, ext.

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

134000 mi

US $200
Replaced left front wheel bearing. I bought the bearing, removed the part holding the bearing and had a local shop replace the bearing then reinstalled the spindle. 
172500 mi

US $1100
Front End 
217000 mi

US $200
right front [wheel bearing] wear 
164000 mi

US $1196
Rear shocks leaking. Replaced. 
173000 mi

US $670
Replace front sway bar links and bushings. 
169300 mi

US $225
Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced. Flushed and filled with new fluid. 
175000 mi Front control arm main bushings were failing causing bad tire wear 
178000 mi Tie-rod needed replacement 
270260 mi

C $1850
Replaced all shock absorbers and bushings due to uneven tire wear and clunking front end noise. This is my first major repair to this vehicle. 433,000kms and can't complain. Drives quietly again. :-) Hopefully for another 433,000kms... ;-) 
213000 mi

US $440
wheel bearing rear 
215000 mi

US $200
replaced two rear shocks 
222000 mi

US $200
wheel bearing front 
264000 mi

US $500
Brakes front pad and front rotors also wheel bearing. Also damaged ABS sensor (suspect independent shop), repair cost additional 109.00 at dealer. 
276200 mi

US $240
Wheel bearing plus alignment 
281000 mi

US $260
Rear shock absorbers leaking 
335000 mi

US $104
power steering pump lost fluid 
123000 mi

US $430
Front left wheel bearing/hub had to be replaced. 

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1999 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

231000 mi

US $1100
New steering rack/assembly 

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1998 Toyota Sienna

Engine not specified

148000 mi replaced the passenger side front wheel bearing myself and may have to eventually replace the driver side front wheel bearing as well. does not make any noise at this point in time. 

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