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2002 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Toyota Sienna has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Toyota Sienna

Structure
33
Brakes
28
Electrical
20
Latches & Locks
20
Engine
18
Tires
16
Powertrain
14
Steering
11
Speed Control
9
Airbags
8
Suspension
7
Seat Belts
7
Other
5
Fuel System
5
Visibility
4

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI OWN A 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA WHICH I PURCHASED AS A "CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE" IN JANUARY 2008. I WASN'...
Dec 10, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHENEVER THE CHARCOAL CANISTER OR ANY MINOR MALFUNCTION OC...
Jan 11, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY 2002 SIENNA WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OIL SLUDGE AT 73,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS IT CANNOT REPLACE ENGINE ...
Sep 28, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CAR WAS PERFECT UNTIL AFTER 30K MILES. WE FIRST NOTICED THE CAR OCCAS...
Jun 5, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI...
Dec 16, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGPURCHASE 2002 SIENNA CE IN JUNE 2002. HAVE LEAK IN TOP RADIATOR HOSE WHERE IT JOINS THE ENGINE. LO...
Oct 13, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTOLD BY TOYOTA DEALER THAT MY THREE YR OLD 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 47,542 MILES NEEDS A NEW ENGINE D...
Jul 6, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN ACCUMALATION OF SLUDGE WHICH DEVELOPED IN THE BASE OF THE MOTOR. ...
Jul 3, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE OIL SLUDGE FORMING IN CAMSHAFT CARRIER AND UNDER OIL FILLER CAP AFTER ONLY 35K MILES! I BOUGH...
Jan 1, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY 2002 SIENNA HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS A LOUD ENGINE KNOCKING WHEN ACCELERATING AT CERTAIN SP...
Sep 15, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGIDLE CONTROL VALVE FAILURE. PREVENTS CAR FROM IDLING CORRECTLY. CAR WILL START AND THEN CUT OFF RIG...
Jun 15, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOIL SLUDGE: IT TOOK SOME DOING BUT TOYOTA FINALLY DID PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE.
May 28, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE WAS BLOWING WHITE SMOKE OUT, AND WHEN YOU REMOVED THE OIL REFILL CAP THERE WAS A GEL TYPE S...
Mar 3, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE ENGINE LOCKED UP.*JB
Jan 29, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTOYOTA SIENNA ENGINE FIRE. THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE FIRE INVESTIGATION WOULD B...
Nov 20, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI OWN A 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM MAGIC TOYOTA IN EDMONDS WA. THE VAN...
Mar 1, 2002ENGINEI AM NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE. JUST GOOGLE IT. I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON CON...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5/28/2003 AND IT WAS DETERMINED T...

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