2008 Toyota Sienna Problems and Repair Histories

Year	Make/Model	Trips/Year/100 Cars	Compared to all models for the same year
2008	Toyota Sienna	49 Siennas, 10.9 months of data per Sienna, average 64300 miles27	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs

Toyota Sienna in Washington, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2011	49000		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	50000	50	Power folding seat button broken and rear liftgate struts repaired, under CPO warranty, $50 deductable
Apr	2012	53000	0	passenger side mirror glass is loose and often shakes while driving. Although under CPO warranty, Toyota is refusing to stand behind this despite the fact it has been like that since purchase and impedes safety.
Dec	2012	62000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Kansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2011	46000		First odometer entry
Mar	2012	49000	0	Replaced rear low pressure AC lines and o-rings.
Mar	2013	58000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2008	0		First odometer entry
Apr	2012	43000	50	Rear vent window trim came loose, preventing window from fully closing.
Mar	2013	51000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Kentucky, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2009	15000		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	67000	70	Replaced warped rotors. They were the originals, so at 65K I have no complaint!
Mar	2013	89000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in New Hampshire, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2009	26000		First odometer entry
Nov	2011	71000	175	some hose broke and all the engine oil leaked out and was sprayed around the engine compartment. Car had to be towed. Cost of repair was like $7 for the hose and about $170 for diagnosis, repair, and cleanup.
Mar	2013	99000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2010	29000		First odometer entry
Jul	2011	42000	0	Rack and pinon assembly. Dealer noticed leak. Climate control circuit board. System wasn't automatically switching from recirc to outside air as the interior cooled down. Earlier attempted reprogramming. This time found bad circuit board.
Sep	2011	43000	0	Rattling in dash since the car was new. dealer finally fixed the problem at Toyota's expense
Mar	2013	59000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2010	37000		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	55000	0	noise in acc belt on engine shutoff. noise is intermittant. i replaced belt, noise went away for 2 weeks but came back
Feb	2013	80000	15	slow leak in the steering rack end seal, resulting in oily mess on the boot. cleaned up oil, added lucas stop leak, monitoring.
Mar	2013	81000	30	Idler pulley bearing worn, made squealing noise.

 

Toyota Sienna in Nevada, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2010	62000		First odometer entry
Jun	2012	82000	0	Brake pads and rotors. Shocks and alignment. Trans fluid flush.
Mar	2013	99000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009		0	Air/fuel sensor dies; replaced under warranty by the dealership.
Jun	2012	45000	18	Wiper fluid nozzle cracked. I bought a replacement from the dealer and installed it myself in 2 minutes.
Mar	2013	46000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Virginia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2011	26000		First odometer entry
Dec	2012	51000	0	Replaced O2 sensor under extended warranty
Mar	2013	55000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in New Jersey, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	27000		First odometer entry
Apr	2013	68000	0	Oil return line burst. Dealer replaced oil line, no charge

 

Toyota Sienna in Wisconsin, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2011	69000		First odometer entry
Jan	2013	86300	60	factory battery died
Mar	2013	91000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2009	32000		First odometer entry
Jul	2012	85300	180	Wasn't cooling
Oct	2012	87700	100	Rear hub assembly
Jan	2013	92000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Minnesota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	66000		First odometer entry
Jun	2012	84000	0	No AC on drivers side.
Sep	2012	98000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	58000		First odometer entry
Jun	2012	73000	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.
Feb	2013	86000	0	Power steering rack leak
Mar	2013	89000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Florida, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	42000		First odometer entry
Apr	2011	43000	235	bad steering linkage

 

Toyota Sienna in Tennessee, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2010	32000		First odometer entry
Dec	2010	39000	69	Key fob remote lost its program.
Apr	2012	59000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2009	34000		First odometer entry
Dec	2009	35000	0	water leak around hatch a/c compresor shut off when wet a/c compressor shut off when wet
Mar	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2009	21000		First odometer entry
Mar	2009	22000	650	Third row seat did not lock into position correctly and could not be folded back into the floor. Now repaired.
Jun	2011	70000	0	Plastic back of second row seat fell off. Was reattached with the two screws that had come out.
Aug	2011	72000	18	Rear plastic back of second row seat fell off. I re screwed it into place but it came off again. Dealer fixed.
Mar	2012	83000	1500	Power steering fluid leak, found to be steering rack leaking. Steering rack replaced. Oil leak from oil pan gasket.
Mar	2013	97000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Nebraska, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2008	0		First odometer entry
Dec	2009	19000	0	Blower noise
Jan	2010	19000	0	Dash noise. Could not figure it out. Have to take it back. Ordered new radio.
Feb	2010	19000	0	Installed new radio.
Mar	2010	19000	0	Dash noise still present when sold.

 

Toyota Sienna in Illinois, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009	33000		First odometer entry
Aug	2009	33000	0	Had some minor issues at purchase. I have had the driver's side sliding door window seal repaired... ...and the radio had an intermittent glitch, the display would occasionally go blank.
Mar	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2008	0		First odometer entry
Jul	2009	15500	0	replaced radio
Mar	2010	26040	0	all controls on the radio would become inoperative intermittently, display will show unreadable characters and symbols (all garbled up) the radio controls on the steering wheel OK all the time
Mar	2013	83080		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2008	3000		First odometer entry
Jul	2010	22000	0	stereo LCD screen would be blank, had to replace the stereo power seat needed lubrication, was making grinding noise.
Mar	2013	45000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2008	31000		First odometer entry
Jul	2010	86000	40	added refrigerant and oil ( with seal conditioner) to fix no a/c compressor problem low tire air pressure light on, air pressure checks good with gauge
Sep	2010	91000	50	added more refrigerant and oil to a/c
Mar	2013	175000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2008	10000		First odometer entry
Oct	2010	26000	0	Controls for Radio / 6-disk CD changer failed to operate, other than volume control. windshield trim came loose
Nov	2011	33000	50	Rear hatch handle - rubber melted into sticky goo
Mar	2013	41000	20	rear vent window trim was replaced. Cost was for part only. Service rep replace the trim for free.

 

Toyota Sienna in Tennessee, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2008	0		First odometer entry
Jun	2008	1000	0	Starter was not disengaging after car started and it would continue to crank for a few seconds. Dealer could not replicate.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2008	2000		First odometer entry
Sep	2008	8000	0	Broken trim  Radio controls & display will sometimes stop working.
Jul	2010	29300	50	Bumper misaligned
Nov	2010	34700	0	interior light sometimes doesn't come on when it should
Dec	2012	62000	0	replaced power steering mechanicals

 

Toyota Sienna in Utah, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2009	41000		First odometer entry
Aug	2010	51000	130	Check engine light flashed at highway speed 3 hrs after getting car back from Trip 1. Dealer determined that vibration from unbalanced tires was triggering VSC causing misfire in engine. Balancing tires fixed the engine problem.
Mar	2013	91000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2008	7000		First odometer entry
Jan	2009	11000	0	Catalytic converter replaced
Apr	2009	20000	0	The key remote quit working they said they had to reprogram the remote. It works fine now.
Jul	2011	60000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2011	51000		First odometer entry
Mar	2013	79000	0	driver and passenger air mix servos replaced. blower motor replaced. Steering rack leaking.

 

Toyota Sienna in Pennsylvania, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2008	2000		First odometer entry
Mar	2010	24000	0	Front passenger seat power switch was sticking, then stopped working. Part ordered and replaced on subsequent visit. Switch on the LH sliding door that turns the dome light on when the door is open was sticking. Part ordered and replaced at subsequent visit. Switch on the LH sliding door that turns the dome light on when the door is open was sticking. Part ordered at prior visit and replaced at this visit. Front passenger seat power switch was sticking, then stopped working. Part ordered at prior visit and replaced during this visit.
Sep	2010	32000	0	Half of front passenger seat does not recline. The airbag sensor in this seat is also giving errors, implying that someone is in the seat unbuckled when the seat is completely empty.
Oct	2010	33000	0	Front passenger seat frame and motor replaced under warranty.
Dec	2010	35000	0	Passenger seatbelt alarm would go off when the seat was empty. Dealer could not duplicate in first trip, fixed in second trip.
Mar	2012	52000	0	TPMS sensor had to be replaced. Dealer may have damaged it during an earlier tire installation, so they agreed to provide parts and labor for free, despite the vehicle being out of warranty.
Jan	2013			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Iowa, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2010	82000		First odometer entry
Sep	2010	99000	0	looked for codes only. transmission is leaking alot of fluid, and slipping occassionally.
Nov	2010	103000	350	replaced a leaking transfer case.
May	2011	123000	0	the same brake pad was metal to rotor. The same problem since the van was new. The original fix was to replace the rotor, but the one brake pad against the rotor on the same tire was metal to metal when all the other pads were ok.
Dec	2012	195000	990	driver side rear hub. I have irregular wear also on the rear tires....I will have a repair coming on that.

 

Toyota Sienna in Massachusetts, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	19000		First odometer entry
Sep	2010	19000	4000	The engine accelerated by itself. Brake applied and didn't stop the car on time. The car crashed into a building. EDR data proved the engine problem. Big noises at low speed. The dealer couldn't figure out why.
Jun	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Colorado, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	16000		First odometer entry
Aug	2010	17000	0	Battery died 5 times. Had them replace it.
Dec	2010	19000	0	Battery keeps failing. Dealer claims there is nothing wrong with it. Drivers seat has spring that sticks out. Dealer claims they need to replicate the problem and could not
Mar	2011	20000	1000	Left rear power door stopped working - previously it had intermittent problems which the dealer could not reproduce. Motor was bad and was replaced. Also, battery died while at dealer and was replaced. Previously dealer could not reproduce
Mar	2013	28000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Sienna in Maryland, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2007	0		First odometer entry
Mar	2008	4000	0	Coolant smell -was told it was a "new car thing"
Sep	2010	35000	0	Had a rattle in driver side sliding door again. Seat belt latch in third row broken and replaced
Mar	2011	42000	100	broken seat belt buckle
Mar	2013	63000		Most recent odometer entry.