Major Problems with 2000 Toyota Sienna Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Toyota Sienna

2000 Toyota Sienna EXHAUST SYSTEM Victims: 5

2000 Toyota Sienna FRONTAL Victims: 2

2000 Toyota Sienna FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 113000 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DOOR and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Sienna owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the check engine light came on because metal chips are present in transmission valve body which caused transmission to lock-up.	47 ~ 17014 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the sliding door occasionally failed to open or close. the door continued to have the problem even after the dealer	30 ~ 35667 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving engine just all of a sudden lost power and vehicle started to slow down in the middle of	29 ~ 3712 miles
TIRES while traveling at 35 mph two tires had blowouts (tires manufactured by dunlop) which caused wheel damage to the vehicle.	28 ~ 18005 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle made loud noise when engine runs which sounds like a hardened belt. dealer replaced belt which did not fix...	18 ~ 26324 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the right sliding door of the 2000 sienna has a big problem with the lock. most of the time the...	16 ~ 51961 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES after owning the car for two days the tire suffered a flat caused by a rock. if a nail or...	15 ~ 23675 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we are very unhappy with this van and the little service we receive we wished we never purchuse this car.....	14 ~ 100194 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear door handle malfuction on my 2000 toyota sienna xle that was purchased on 07/2000 with 37 000 miles on...	14 ~ 80283 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC location-parking lot raining tires lost traction and accelerator stuck on full brakes would not function. the vehicle propelled forward glancing...	14 ~ 17733 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light) came on at 64 miles and remains on. gas tank not empty and gas...	13 ~ 34024 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine sludged at 23 000 miles....	12 ~ 59729 miles
SEAT BELTS rear shoulder and lap restraint tightened up on consumers 7 year child. child started crying in back seat and trying...	11 ~ 58220 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving engine just all of a sudden lost power and vehicle started to slow down in the middle of	11 ~ 49872 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY intermittently the right side power sliding door would not close. most of the time i could fiddle with the door...	10 ~ 12800 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN check engine light illuminated dealer stated the torque converter needed replaced consumer is requesting an exchange for a comparable car	8
BODY > STRUCTURE intergrated cup holders don't hold cups properly when shutting door everything spills right down into door panel and when this	7 ~ 84571 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the engine developed engine gel deposits the oxygen sensor and the brakes squeaked. ak jb *ts...	7 ~ 87871 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2000 sienna hood opened while driving striking the windshield. ts jb...	6 ~ 91067 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving in interstate 15 at 70 mph i suddenly lost speed and tachometer went up.the engine running but speed...	6 ~ 87339 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS 3 out of 5 lugs on one wheel sheared off when replacing tire. mechanic claims to have used torque wrench...	6 ~ 20986 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on july 22nd i was driving with my 4 young children when very suddenly i almost blacked out. i was...	6 ~ 54831 miles
SUSPENSION severe left pull into oncoming traffic. releasing the steering wheel for 1.5 seconds is enough for the vehicle to dart...	6
STRUCTURE consumer states water leaked into the vehicle causing mold. please provide any additional information. *jb...	5 ~ 80600 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle has experienced severe pulling to the left since new. both front tires replaced at 7 500 miles. a toyota	5
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY when entering or exiting the vehicle sliding door would automatically close trapping the consumer and causing minor injuries. dealer notified.	4 ~ 240000 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS for reasons unknown to me the drivers side seat belt on my 2000 toyota sienna is twisted all the way...	4 ~ 49829 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 55mph air bags didnot deploy when another vehicle pulled in path and consumer rearended the vehicle.*ak...	4 ~ 19346 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL location-parking lot raining tires lost traction and accelerator stuck on full brakes would not function. the vehicle propelled forward glancing...	4 ~ 38250 miles
EQUIPMENT the vehicle was only provided with a hole in the frame for a tether strap on the left center isle...	4 ~ 4850 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS child wrapped rear seat belt around neck. seat belt would not release. had to cut seat belt to release child....	3 ~ 40004 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES firestone tire p205 70 r15 experienced a hole in the side of the tire. *slc...	3 ~ 67167 miles
STEERING local toyota dealer replaced all steering parts & tires. still pulls severely to left. it is dangerous to drive because	3 ~ 92000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY vehicle 3rd row/right rear passenger window has exploded outward after driver's door was closed from the inside. window was not	3
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving engine just all of a sudden lost power and vehicle started to slow down in the middle of	3 ~ 11667 miles
SEATS while vehicle is in motion the sliding door automatically unlocks. also there is a safety device button located in the...	3 ~ 40000 miles
ENGINE i drove my van from work to my house which is around 18 miles. when i got home i could...	2 ~ 269000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving in town on dry pavement on a relatively flat street. i started braking for a stop light....	2 ~ 165000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE regular usage of our van has caused the doors on both sides to break. on one side the handle completely	2 ~ 127500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE following an accident where i was rear ended i started having problems filling the fuel tank. the pump would click...	2 ~ 121500 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag light illuminated while driving and the seat belt light will not come on to indicate that the	2 ~ 136658 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states child in the rear passenger seat was strangled by the seat belt the driver was trying to remove...	2 ~ 43000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving on the highway vehicle suddenly lost power and started slowing down very quickly form the high speed that...	2
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS cd player failed unit was changed and the new unit does not accept new cd's the controls on the face	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on the morning of oct. 27 my wife drove the car to mid town manhatton. she drove the car from...	2 ~ 44250 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN check engine light illumintaed dealer stated the torque converter needed replaced on december 25th the check engine light was illuminated...	2
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a toyota sienna new in 4/2000. within a few months the brakes began to squeak every time i...	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle transmission was in park the engine was not running the key was in the ignition the parking brake was...	2
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i took my new van 6 times to 2 dealers to get the problem fixed but they could not. i...	2 ~ 15250 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when vehicle is backing up and the wheels are turned to the right or left a loud clicking sound is	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY depending on time of day (location of sun) visibility is hindered to the point where an accident is easily possible.	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes would make noise & jerk when applied. took to dealership for repairs. brakes were burned and had them replaced.	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this 2000 sienna is a lemon. at 50 miles the torque converter needed to be replaced. at 100 miles i...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM yesterday afternoon i was driving on a semi busy road in tucson arizona at about 40 mph and the van...	1 ~ 120000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph the horn would...	1 ~ 130000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. while driving at an unknown speed the tire indicator illuminated on the instrument...	1 ~ 121000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION 2000 toyota sienna has an on/off engine light problem. nj consumer is adding information. nj 7/24/09 the consumer was told...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 60 mph the hood unexpectedly released flipped upward and damaged	1 ~ 140000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. the vehicle is equipped with a thule hitching post pro 935x2. the contact...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver's seat belt buckle receiver stopped working. according to the dealers service manager a small plastic tab (he called...	1 ~ 55400 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving the 2000 sienna xle minivan and the brakes failed. it took a lot of pressure to push...	1 ~ 69875 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE august 2003: check engine light comes on. vehicle taken to crystal motors a toyota dealership. crystal motors replaced "ignition coil"....	1 ~ 88500 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES handle/latch to open hatch on back door of 2000 toyota sienna le minivan breaks easily when trying to open. hatch...	1 ~ 46000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE my van had 66 000 miles on it and one day i opened the back hatch which is rarely used...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving over uneven pavement consumer heard a knock noise coming from front end of vehicle. technician serviced vehicle and	1 ~ 64000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when attempting to decline the second row right passenger seat consumer noticed that the lever detached from the seat.this caused	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM our keys would not work to start our van we were stranded for 45 minutes with our 3 children. dealership...	1 ~ 45000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving at 20 mph right tie rod end separated at the ball joint. this resulted in lost of steering....	1 ~ 71000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my van's brakes squeal loudly when the vehicle is in reverse. i have had the brakes checked by the dealer...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while shifting gears the gear shifter became loose and broke. this caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was towed...	1 ~ 47942 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brake light came on. both rear brake cylinders were leaking. as a result it caused damage to front brakes.	1 ~ 60000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY multiple problems with my 2000 toyota sienna xle first the car had problems with battery drain and not starting they...	1 ~ 35000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS for reasons unknown to me the drivers side seat belt on my 2000 toyota sienna is twisted all the way...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2000 toyota sienna (vin # [xxx]) anti-lock brakes have failed.i took it immediately to toyota. van mileage was only...	1 ~ 66706 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is an admitted defect in the design of the 1999-2001 toyota sienna and camry engines. the cooling chamber passages...	1 ~ 59000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the accelerator cable snapped while driving the vehicle. this caused total lack of capability to use the engine to power	1 ~ 23456 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN to date my sienna has 25 000 miles on it. it had the torque converter replaced at 200 miles the...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING to date my sienna has 25 000 miles on it. it had the torque converter replaced at 200 miles the...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING the sliding door occasionally failed to open or close. the door continued to have the problem even after the dealer	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY outside vent hose won't stay closed.*ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's seat belt anchor bolt on door pillar unscrewed and fell to the floor. *ak...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION on the morning of oct. 27 my wife drove the car to mid town manhatton. she drove the car from...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS check engine light illumintaed dealer stated the torque converter needed replaced on december 25th the check engine light was illuminated...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR purchased toyota certified used in 2000. abs pump failed within one month. not part of power train not covered under	1 ~ 60000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i purchased a toyota sienna new in 4/2000. within a few months the brakes began to squeak every time i...	1 ~ 1 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING we are very unhappy with this van and the little service we receive we wished we never purchuse this car.....	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN location-parking lot raining tires lost traction and accelerator stuck on full brakes would not function. the vehicle propelled forward glancing...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT whenever the air conditioner is turned on vehicle would stall out. took vehicle to dealer & informed by mechanic to...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE rear bumper is not aligned correctly one side of the bumper is away from the frame of the vehicle. dealer	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicle experienced a brake problem. the calipers were missing the retaining rings. the rubber boots were pulled into the...	1 ~ 48300 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this 2000 sienna is a lemon. at 50 miles the torque converter needed to be replaced. at 100 miles i...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING problems with tire wear transmission and power steering pump. the vehicle is on it's fourth set of tires at 45...	1

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