2000 Toyota Sienna transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 61 complaints for the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle, with no one it it but running, shifted out of park and into reverse (after standing still for at least a full minute or two). Vehicle backed down driveway causing damage to vehicle and house. I'm not a careless person, so I checked your database and see this has happened to others.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While shifting into park, the gear shifter detached and the steering column was hanging by a wire. The contact used a screwdriver to shift the vehicle into drive and take it to the dealer. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna
- Engine 69 complaints
- Body & structure 52 complaints
- Tires 43 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Seat belts 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints