2002 Toyota Sienna engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2002 Toyota Sienna, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I own a 2002 toyota sienna. The vehicle was purchased new from magic toyota in edmonds wa. The van has 20000 miles on it and is now in need of a new engine. I have had it serviced but apparently the toyota engines have an oil sludge build up problem which destroys the engine if it occurs. Toyota is uncertain at this juncture if they are going to repair the engine which is still under warranty. I had it serviced on 11/20/02 at magic toyota.
Told by toyota dealer that my three yr old 2002 toyota sienna with 47,542 miles needs a new engine due to sludge/gelling of engine oil.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Sienna
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Latches & locks 27 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Tires 15 complaints