2008 Toyota Sienna electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 45 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Sienna, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My sister and I had just returned home from the store and I pressed the button to lift the back door to get our things out. We were in the middle of getting our things out when the door started closing on us. I got out and my sister got caught and it came down on her back and scratched her up pretty good. Ever since then just out of the blue it will not stay up and it will close down on you. I think this is a major safety issue especially since I have two little children. It could really do some harm to them.
Sliding door on our 2008 sienna stopped opening or closing. We can not get in our get out off the car on driver side. We are glad it happened on parked position. It is not working electrical or manual mode. Toyota is asking about $1600-3000 for repair. We are trying to use the van with one sliding door and it is nor practical or safe.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Sienna
- Body & structure 117 complaints
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Stability control 29 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints