1998 Toyota Sienna engine problems
38 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Loud bang from egine followed by fire. Dealer says engine threw a rod and found hole in engine. Also damage to right axle from projectile from engine. Complained about white smoke at startup to dealer at 22,500 mile service, but dealer found no problems. Now dealer refuses to honor warranty claiming that sludge is in engine. When I had similar smoke problem with 1998 toyota camry, dealer advised that the valve seals were defective and replaced the valve seals and gasket under warranty.
The engine stopped operating due to engine sludge. The consumer indicated that the engine burned oil too fast which caused the sludge to build up. The dealer says the engine has to be replaced. Please provide any additional information.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Sienna
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Tires 43 complaints
- Latches & locks 41 complaints
- Body & structure 38 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints