2013 Amerivan TOYOTA SIENNA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Steering: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10632757 · 2014-09-12 (September 12, 2014)
WHILE APPROACHING A PARKING AREA TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES PER HOUR AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARK, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING ANY PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER COLLIDING WITH A PARKED CAR. THEN, THE VEHICLE CAROMED OFF OF THE PARKED CAR, CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND STRUCK A CONCRETE CINDER BLOCK WALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633747 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
VEHICLE VIBRATES VERY VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AND GOING DOWNHILL, WITH BRAKE FADING, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MY FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATED THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD ME ALL TOYOTAS DO THAT AND TO LIVE WITH IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811883 · 2015-12-23 (December 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AMERIVAN TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838906 · 2016-02-29 (February 29, 2016)
WHEN STEERING RIGHT OR LEFT MIDWAY AND THEN GOING BACK TO STEERING'S ORIGINAL POSITION DURING MOTION, A CLUCKING OR KNOCK IS FELT ON THE STEERING. MY VEHICLE IS AROUND 40K MILES AND THE ISSUE EMERGED FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS (AROUND MID FEB 2016). NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO WORSEN OVERTIME TO A POINT WHERE STEERING MALFUNCTION DURING VEHICLEUR MOTION. I CALLED DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DO NOT FIND IT AS A RECALL; HOWEVER, I NOTICED OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS LISTED SIMILAR ISSUE ON THIS WEBSITE'S COMPLIANT WEBSITE.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10638042 · 2014-09-22 (September 22, 2014)
AFTER NOT BEING RUN FOR 1 WEEK, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH BATTERY ENERGY TO START THE ENGINE. BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP AND SYSTEM WAS CHECKED. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME SEPT. 18, 2014 AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO USE. I JUMPED THE BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SEPT 22 AFTER 2 DAYS OF NO USE. CALLED FOR SERVICE AND FOR DEALER TO CHECK DETERMINE REASON FOR "DEAD" BATTERY. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SEVERE PARASITIC DRAW THAT THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE. EITHER THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW, OR SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638042 at NHTSA ↗