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2000 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Toyota Sienna has 71 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Toyota Sienna

Engine
71
Powertrain
57
Structure
45
Brakes
40
Tires
35
Latches & Locks
28
Seat Belts
18
Suspension
14
Speed Control
14
Visibility
13
Other
10
Electrical
10
Steering
7
Airbags
6
Wheels
5
Fuel System
4

71

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 12, 2018ENGINETHE ENGINE LEAKS OIL AT VALVE COVERS. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. STILL LEAKS. AND A LOT OF SLUDGE BUIL...
Aug 14, 2014ENGINEI DROVE MY VAN FROM WORK TO MY HOUSE WHICH IS AROUND 18 MILES. WHEN I GOT HOME I COULD SEE SMOKE COM...
Jun 17, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE BRAKES A...
Oct 11, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATSI OWN A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR ONE YEAR. TO DATE, I HAVE PAID TO REPAIR THE REAR SE...
Jul 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2000 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS AN ON/OFF ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. *NJ CONSUMER IS ADDING INFORMATION. *NJ ...
Jan 7, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SMOKE ON COLD START UP. CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD T...
Jan 7, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR MONTHS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR AND NOT A SEVERE PRO...
Aug 6, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCAR HAS OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM - TOYOTA SETTLED CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT - BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED - AND I...
Jan 27, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTUREENGINE LIGHT WENT ON , CHECKED WATER AND OIL, BOTH LEVELS WERE FINE, ENGINE JUST QUIT, VAN WAS TOWED...
Dec 27, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER F...
Dec 18, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOIL GELLING RELATED DAMAGE-2000 TOYOTA SIENNA W/V6 WITH OIL GELLING. THIS ENGINE WAS REPAIRED UNDER ...
Mar 16, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI PUT MY CAR IN THE SHOP AT COLEMAN TOYOTA TELLING THEM THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THEY REPLACED THE IG...
Dec 18, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, SERVICE REP. INDICATED THIS WOULD POTEN...
Dec 17, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE ENGINE IN MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS A DEFECT THAT CAUSES ENGINE OIL JELLING AND LEADS TO A TOTAL...
Oct 22, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2000 TOYOTA SIENNA'S ENGINE WAS REBUILT LAST FEBRUARY/MARCH 2004 DUE TO ENGINE OIL GEL. HAD AN OIL C...
Jul 18, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2000 TOYOTA SIENNA EXPERIENCED SERIOUS SLUDGING PROBLEM AND HAD "SLUDGE/GEL REPAIR" DONE BY TOYOTA A...
Jul 16, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHIC...
Jul 16, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTOYOTA SIENNA LS, YEAR 2000, APPROX 73000 MILES. ALWAYS SERVICED BY TOYOTA, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM / ENGI...
Feb 25, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2001 TOYOTA SIENNA HAD SLUDGE PROBLEM. TOYOTA FIXED BUT STILL CALLS THIS AN OWNER ISSUE!?? HAVE SE...
Oct 4, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAT 107,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR JUST CUT OFF. THEN WOULD NOT START. I ALWAYS HAVE CHANGED ...

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