2005 Toyota Sienna engine problems
33 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Sienna, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On december 5, 2007, I came out of costco to find the fire department had already put out the engine fire on my 2005 toyota sienna - absolutely no warning. It happened after I had gone in to shop so the engine was completely off with no person in it.
The traction control system is activating improperly. The vehicle's anti-slip indicator warning light illuminates; an alarm sounds; the ABS system activates; and the vehicle sometimes loses power. This happens on dry roads, most commonly either going downhill or else on a curve, even a mild one. This happens above 20 MPH. When it happens, the combination of alerts and sensations are very startling to the driver, creating a dangerous situation. It has occurred while trying to accelerate to merge onto a highway.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Sienna
- Body & structure 514 complaints
- Latches & locks 136 complaints
- Seat belts 83 complaints
- Steering 79 complaints
- Tires 75 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Electrical system 65 complaints
- Cruise control 63 complaints