1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Gasoline

2000 Toyota Sienna Gasoline Problems

29
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • engine sludge · 4 records
  • white smoke · 4 records
  • sludge build · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • Gasoline · Tires

    Sludge problem started at 11111 miles - also tires needed realignment and replacement at only 13115 miles. The van blows blue smoke upon startup. We have been blamed for the sludge problem. We have receipts for oil changes and have done some ourselves. Now we are told, by the service dpt. That we have to change our oil every 1000 miles and check the oil every two days. Been doing a lot of reading on this, and have…

    ODI 758030

  • Gasoline

    Engine sludged at 29,080 miles . All oil changes were performed as required per warranty maintenance agreement. An entire engine overhaul is now required.*ak

    ODI 757827

  • Gasoline

    I believe engine sludge complaints are ficticious.*ak

    ODI 755469

  • Gasoline

    With less than 15,000 miles on my van, thick grey smoke began pouring out of the back at startup. I took it in to have the oil changed (not the dealer). It was suggested that i take the car to the dealer, especially if it lost oil (which it did). The dealer found excessive sludge build up. They said they had to clean sludge from the cylinder heads and camshafts, and replace the valve covers, stem seals and related…

    ODI 733966