1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Automatic Transmission

2002 Toyota Sienna Automatic Transmission Problems

4
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.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 15, 2010 · 130,181 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    On august 15, 2010 with the 2002 toyota sienna in park and with no key in the steering wheel a two year old was able to remove the gear shift from park allowing the vehicle to begin to move backwards. Several people were close by and were able to stop the vehicle which was backing up. Adults then checked the vehicle and in fact were able to move the shifter from park into gear (without the key in its ignition). On…

    ODI 10350330

  • June 15, 2004

    Automatic Transmission

    A 3 year old moved the gear shift lever on the steering column. The child easily moved from drive to neutral without depressing the brake pedal and the gear shift button. As a result, the vehicle rolled forward. Dealer notified. *la

    ODI 10076258

  • January 1, 2004

    Automatic Transmission

    While stopped in "drive" with foot on the brakes, the vehicle occationally attempts to surge forward.

    ODI 10060821

  • October 7, 2003 · 24,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I had bought my van may 2,2003 with about 19,000 miles. On october 7, while driving about 30 mph, the vehicle started smoking. When i pulled into a parking stall, passerbyers were yelling that my car was on fire. Fire department extinguished the flames. An independent arson investigator said he found transmission fluid in the engine, and that it had probably been leaking since i purchased my van. *la

    Fire reported

    ODI 10045682