2002 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems
- 9
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 2002 sienna was diagnosed with oil sludge at 73,000 miles. Dealer says it cannot replace engine at their cost without receipts to prove oil changes. Since we did the changes ourselves we have no receipts. *nm
ODI 10148325
Engine
I have 2002 toyota sienna. The car was perfect until after 30k miles. We first noticed the car occasionally had difficulty of starting during warm weather or warm engine condition. Then the situation got worst, the no starting got more often. We even got stuck in the freeway and busy street because we stopped the car and had a lot of difficulty to get the car started again. The situation could be dangerous in a…
ODI 10138047
Engine
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.*ak
ODI 10095797
Engine
Engine oil sludge forming in camshaft carrier and under oil filler cap after only 35k miles! I bought this sienna brand new for $32000 and perform maintenance religiously, changing oil & filter every 4000 - 5000. Yet, last week on a routine oil change i noticed black gritty deposits caked underneath the oil filler cap! It was about 2-4 mm thick; i could scrape it with my fingernails and it felt like hardened sugar.…
ODI 10080887
Engine
My 2002 sienna has 26,000 miles on it and has a loud engine knocking when accelerating at certain speeds. It has been doing it for about the last 6000 miles. At 20,000 miles, scott clarkes toyota in charlotte told me to use a better grade gasoline, with no results. At 24,000 miles, they told me i have spark knock and need to drive the car at higher speeds more often. (i drive mostly in the city). Reading the other…
ODI 10100707
Engine
THE ENGINE LOCKED UP.*JB
ODI 10009680
Engine
Toyota sienna engine fire. The consumer inquired when the results of the fire investigation would be published. *ak *jb
ODI 10014910
Engine
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…
ODI 10000410
Engine
The oil light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 5/28/2003 and it was determined that there was sludge in the engine and it had to be replaced. The vehicle would not function with the current engine. *nlm
ODI 10025127