Toyota SIENNA transmission problems
381 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
381 of 8,420 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10017087 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
1998 TOYOTA SIENNA - COMPLETE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY AT 67,800 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 67,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040131 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION.*MR THERE IS A NOISE WHEN DRIVING CHANGES PITCH WITH SPEEDS. BEARING NOISE FROM INSIDE TRANSMISSION.*TS
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071281 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
ENGINE OIL SLUDGE: MY SIENNA WAS FINALLY FIXED BY TOYOTA CANADA AFTER I MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP (JIM PATTISON TOYOTA) THAT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED BY A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I WAS REALLY HAPPY THE WAY THEY HANDLED THE CASE. I JUST RECEIVED A MEMO FROM TOYOTA YESTERDAY THAT SIENNA BETWEEN 1998-2000 HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION FOR THESE PARTICULAR VEHICLES TO 8 YRS OR 100,000 MILES .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093487 · 2004-10-02 (October 2, 2004)
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126580 · 2005-06-25 (June 25, 2005)
MY 98 TOYOTA SIENNA FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE ACELERATOR WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TWICE ON 6/22/05. ON THE SECOND TIME, THE ENGINE FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND GO BACK HOME THREE BLOCKS AWAY WHERE THIS HAPPENED. I PARKED MY CAR INSIDE MY GARAGE, WENT INSIDE MY HOUSE AND LUCKILY I HAD TO GO BACK TO THE GARAGE IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY NSURANCE COMPANY TO DO THEIR INVESTIGATION AND I OPENED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA, SINCE I DID ALL THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 910,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126580 at NHTSA ↗