Toyota SIENNA engine problems
104 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
8,420 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,918 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
104 of 8,420 complaints match this topic (1.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10068476 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
WE LEASED A 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAFEST VAN OUT THERE AT THE TIME. TWO YEARS LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, WHEN THE ( DUMMY GAUGE) FOR THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON. I STOPPED AT THE FIRST GAS STATION AND CHECKED THE OIL IT WAS FINE. ON MY WAY HOME THAT MORNING FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED & I HEARD SOME KNOCKING NOISE , I PULLED OVER, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALEARSHIP WHERE WE LEASED THE VAN. THEY HAD IT CHECKED OUT THEN TOLD US THAT THERE WAS OIL SLUDGING AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072153 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED AND A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. *AK ON MARCH 22, 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. ON MARCH 23, 2004 THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED THAT SLUDGE WAS THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751765 · 2001-09-06 (September 6, 2001)
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AT INTERSECTIONS. TO KEEP FROM STALLING THROTTLE HAD TO BE APPLIED WITH RIGHT FOOT WHILE LEFT FOOT USED TO APPLY BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022284 · 2002-11-06 (November 6, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATION DECREASE AND VEHICLE STALLED. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110995 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTERWARDS, DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110995 at NHTSA ↗