2000 Toyota Sienna body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 52 complaints for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Multiple problems with my 2000 toyota sienna XLE, first the car had problems with battery drain and not starting, they replaced the radio amplifier twice before fixing it, the power window on the driver side broke at 35,000 miles. The back hatch sheetmetal is all dented just from closing it and pushing on the handle. The worst one is that the van has been blowing a lot of blue smoke and burning oil, 4 quarts in the last 750 miles. So far no help from the dealer.
VIN [xxx]. Electrically operated sliding door opens and cannot be closed. Dealer and importer do not think they are responsible for this safety defect (out of warranty). My daughter's sienna, VIN [xxx], which is a year younger has the identical problem, so does one of her friend's sienna. I don't have that vehicle's VIN but I could get it. Toyota claims : no safety issue, defects are coincidental. Right!!! Their investigators should take probability 101 at their local community college.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna
- Engine 69 complaints
- Transmission 61 complaints
- Tires 43 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Seat belts 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints