Never Buy a Used Sienna Without Checking THIS First!

The biggest problems with the 2011 - 2016 Toyota Sienna. Toyota Sienna is still the best minivan after almost 85k miles and eight years on the road. This Sienna has held up excellently to rugged use, including towing almost 10k miles with a fully loaded trailer. Is the Toyota Sienna the Most Reliable Minivan Ever?

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[AdventureGearTV]

Hey guys, let me know how many miles your minivan has, and if any big repairs were required.

[petervigil]

2004 toyota Sienna XLE Awd 632, 312 still drives like a bat out of hell. Original motor and transmission.

[seikocitizenwatches]

My 2005 Toyota Sienna has just turned 319K miles and still runs on its original engine, transmission, struts, shock absorbers, engine mounts, AC, fuel pump, upholstery and paint. It has not been towed in all the years and has made quite a few cross country trips flawlessly. The Sienna is s still the favorite road trip vehicle because of the smooth ride, spacious interior and long range up to 500 miles on trips.

[flowergarden]

I met a man in Michigan this past spring and he had over 700, 000 miles on his Toyota sienna. Original owner, I think he said it was a 2007.

[jackschiltz]

Had the soft bumping noise in "rear" of my sienna. Replaced shocks, b rakes, checked all seats, cup holders, compartments, flat tire compartment, etc. Drove me crazy. Watched your video and put some tape on door latch just to test it out and thump. Thanks so much

[johnpiccolino]

2008 LE 245, 000mi front struts, alternator, starter and normal maintenance. Runs like new.Shooting for 1mil .mi.🙏

[moreofthisthanthat]

'14 LE FWD 332, 712
No towing, just local driving.
1 belt, 1 thermostat, 1 tensioner, 1 idler,
4 sets of Michelin LT tires (best I've tried), 3 tune ups, 4 brake jobs front, 2 brake jobs rear, lifetime alignment pkg., front struts, rear shocks, front lower control arms with ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar bushings and links. Installed rear air bags for ride comfort, a/c compressor,
1 radiator and cooling fan assembly. All work done myself...very easy and it runs as new. All parts were never changed due to breakdown, just changed for maintenance reasons.
No breakdowns have ever occured and I'm very happy that it is worth the same amount I bought it for, even with mileage, 6 years later, due to vehicle shortages.
Happy, happy, happy.

[outtaspoons]

I love my 2004 Toyota Sienna. I'm at 247k miles and it's still going strong. The only thing I had to do to it is fix a leaky oil pan and everything else has been so easy.

[markanthonypetra]

I've had my 2011 Sienna now for 4 years. Purchased it with has 245K, I have removed all the rear seating so I could put my vintage racing go kart, tools, canopy to go racing. Everything fits in the cargo area. I camp in it at the track plus trips to Key West. No problems what so the routine maintenance changes, tires, brakes, battery. I did have to replace the entire A/C 2 years ago, but worth every penny. I also modified the exhaust a bit with a free flowing muffler and removed the resonator only for better fuel mileage. I average 23 city/27 hwy on flat ground when heading to Florida. I also removed the spark arrester in the top half of the with it empty I have achieved almost 28mpg. I love this van!

[zetaminor]

2007 Sienna, 227K miles. Had to put in a few thousand dollars in repairs, but it has held up well over the years. Only recently the brake line broke, which was really scary. It was God's grace we made it home safely. Had it fixed, but now want to sell it.

[raleighcambell]

We just sold our 2014 Sienna XLE at 101, 000 miles after upgrading to a 2020. We bought the 2014 in 2016 with 21, 000 miles on it. I prefer the 2014 transmission, but the 2020 AWD is pretty sweet.

On the 2014 we had the AC compressor changed twice, the front AC fans in front of the radiator twice (one each), the sunroof leaked every year or so, and the radio started to go off and on at about 98, 000 miles. All that was covered by our warranty, otherwise it would have been expensive. When we sold it the rear heat and AC wasn’t working.

We loved it, but without the warranty it would have been pretty miserable. The engine and transmission were solid, no issues there. No issues with electronic doors.

[suleykaperez]

I'm glad I came in here and see the comments because I am totally disappointed on had purchased a Honda Odyssey 2005 a yr ago the transmission went bad after 200, 000 miles 😮‍💨 and I am looking in to buying a Toyota sienna now, so I'm glad to see it will totally be a difference 💯 thank youse all for your comments

[Bangouaman]

Thank you so very much. I'm getting a 2014 tonight and your perspective is truly valuable. This will make me the owner of two Siennas, a 2009 and a 2014. I could not imagine putting my family in anything. As we travel the States/Mexico/Canada for the 2026 soccer World cup, that will be our second home.

[nickles]

2016 Se with 269229 miles
Serviced the brakes front and back. Fronts were still 80% pads. Rear pads got replaced and serviced by me and my daughter. Rotors are still excellent condition.
Replaced the Alternator after it ate itself.
New serp belt. New idler. Fresh coolant. Fresh battery.
She had gotten into an accident 2 months ago. Got it fixed.
They left parts out.
I'm not happy with the repairs. AC was not running right.
They had cobbled up the wiring and did a crappy job.
I got the parts replaced and repaired the wiring correctly.
AC now works just fine.
All in all. Sienna motor runs like a top.
I would buy a new one again. But it's not my van.
But I would not buy AWD. To many parts to fail on Awd models.

[rubenpineda]

I got a 2006 Sienna, it is a great mini van, last week the emergency tire fell off from under the vehicle, I believe there is a recall on the system that holds the spare tire on place, in general no problem at all currently over 360K and running great.

[deeprollingriver]

I own a 2003 Toyota Highlighter. I camp in it. 230, 000 miles and runs so smooth. Toyota is top notch.

[metricdeep]

2013 Sienna SE. 3.5 liter. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Mad about the transmission fluid (lack of) dipstick....but other than that. I'm at 95K miles with no issues at all (a few that Totota took care of but minor anyway). I build machines that make GM, Chrysler and Ford products because that's the industry in my area. I'll never go near those brands. I have 3 kids that don't care to be nice to the van and it's even withstanding their abuse.

[barryfirth]

Since I got half a million miles on my 2004 Corolla...
I wasn't hesitant about picking up a 2005 Seinna(270, 000km), some break pads and a exhaust donut and passes inspection!!😁👌

[johnzinkowski]

Thanks for your observations and suggestions.
We have a 2013, 2-wheel drive Sienna purchased used in 2018 with 68, 000 miles. Currently 132, 000 miles. Love it; it does everything. No serious problems. Replaced the battery 1 year ago. On a trip home from Canada last month the dash blower became intermittent and then stopped entirely. Looking at possibly a faulty resister for the blower, a ruined blower motor or some combination of the two---I hope it's that simple. I did need to open the blower last year to remove mouse debris and it had been working fine until now. The current problem could be related. I'll update when the mystery is solved.
John in Massachusetts

[pinnacleoffaithchurchofgod]

So far my wife has put 190, 000 miles on our 2012 sienna, we changed tires, oil, brake pads, and a tune up at 110k.
Sun roof is intermittent working, side mirrors as well. She broke off antenna off in car wash.
Other than that it is a great ride. And very dependable.