2005 Toyota Sienna Power Train Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- gear shift · 6 records
- power train · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the highway, let off the gas though kept accelerating, braked as hard as possible without any effect, shifted to neutral and continued to accelerate
ODI 11271308
Power Train
My toyota sienna has 80,000 miles and has gear hunting, when i go on a speed bump it surges and hesitates, i don't feel safe at all. I've previously owned other toyota's with problems not like this. Please help. I love toyota, but i value safety.
ODI 11186026
Power Train
The gear shifter is flopping back and forth and i'm afraid it will go into neutral and cause a huge accident or roll out of park and hurt someone.
ODI 11173727
Power Train
The shift stick was loose and would move in any direction. If the car was driving on d and someone was to tap the stick shift slightly up or down, the stick would move even when the car was in motion and brakes were not pressed. Any major bumps would cause the shift to move loosely from its proper place as well.
ODI 11191472
Power Train
Shift gear stuck in neutral mode for toyota sienna 2005. Driving sienna out of my garage in reverse, then stepped on brake--to proceed to move gear to drive mode. Then van got stuck in neutral mode. Attempted to move shift lever all the way back to p to get out of n mode, and nothing happened. Light stays on "n" position. Looked at vehicle manual to follow directions ie. If can't shift automatic transmission…
ODI 11112293
Power Train
The gear shift lever on our 2005 toyota sienna became loose and wobbly. The vehicle was in park and my wife shifted into reverse. She heard a noise like something had broken and fallen to the floor behind the gear shift lever. The lever was loose and wobbly after that. The dealer said there was no recall for our particular sienna.
ODI 11103764
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. While driving 35 mph and shifting gears, the shifter was very loose. The vehicle was taken to city toyota ([redacted], daly city, ca 94014) where it was diagnosed that the gear shift failed and needed to be repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the part needed for repairs…
ODI 11058317
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the while the vehicle was parked but unsure if the emergency parking brake was engaged, the vehicle stated rolling down her driveway which had a small incline. The contact stated that her 4 year old child stated, "that he shifted the gear shift" and the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact stated that the key was not in the ignition and no…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11046651
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
This report includes two separate safety issues. First issue: after backing out of my driveway onto my street, my car would not shift into drive gear from reverse. The engine would not restart after turning the key off since it was still in reverse, even though the lever was shifted back to park. Thankfully, i don't live on a busy street and there happened to be a few linemen doing work that were able to push the…
ODI 11042099
Power Train
When i shift to parking position the vehicle continue running. You could run over a person or a kid by accident.
ODI 10864874
Body · Power Train · Seat Belts
The door check was replaced by toyota for previous owner.the door welds are broke and pops and the door check has broken plastic.toyota replaced the spark plugs, but just the front. Front were denso and back were ngk. Local dealer says they do not mix plugs. Local dealer says they will inspect the shifter and leave it when the recall says they will replace it. On the dash , it was also fixed by the dealer because it…
ODI 10781169
Power Train · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v273000 (tires) and 13v429000 (power train) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…
ODI 10854148
Power Train · Steering
I noticed a clunking noise when turning into a parking spot. It also felt like my van was diving into the parking spot. I took my van into toyota for another reason and was told at the time it was leaking at the rack and needed a new drive shaft and boot to the tune of 1200 dollars. We are still debating what to do and are very disappointed in toyota. We purchased this vehicle based on toyota's reputation for…
ODI 10743620
Power Train
My 5 yr old daughter was sitting in the driver's seat and my almost 10 yr old son was sitting in the passenger seat. I was standing right next to the driver's seat inside the open door, the car was parked in my driveway. My son for some reason decided to shift the car out of park. The key was not in the ignition and nobody was pressing on the brake. The minivan started to roll a few feet back and i screamed and…
ODI 10595497
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:13v429000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. An authorized dealer was contacted and provided an unreasonable date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the unreasonable time frame for repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10576785
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle rapidly accelerated. The contact shifted into drive and then into neutral and was able to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10563150
Engine · Power Train
The transmission in our 2005 toyota sienna xle failed at about 110k miles. *tr
ODI 10641339
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10776652
Power Train
Shifter of automatic transmission suddenly became loose while driving. It started to wiggle unpredictably left and right between gears, e.g. 4 and d. It would not stay firmly put in p(ark), and when in p, removal of the key from the ignition became difficult or impossible. *tr
ODI 10512774
Power Train
While parked in the driveway, keys are not in the ignition, no brake pedal, accelerator pressed, can shift the transmission shift knob with little wiggle in the drive, reverse neutral etc. Position. This is serious in my opinion. *tr
ODI 10486622
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when a small child shifted the vehicle from park to neutral with minimal force. As a result, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a trailer. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10461347
Power Train
While driving west in i-88 in new york, between exits 1 and 2, our rear end completely locked up. We were able to get the car onto the shoulder, but in doing so, we hit the concrete wall causing some body damage. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10441213
Power Train
2005 toyota sienna. Consumer writes in regards to shift lock solenoid assembly recall issues. *smd the consumer stated he was getting the run-around for reimbursement. A letter was sent to the consumer, advising him, he was not eligible for reimbursement, under the special service campaign.*jb
ODI 10637910
Power Train
Toyota sienna le van was placed in park, turned off and keys removed. The gear shift was able to be moved out of the park position into drive by a 7 year old child. The van rolled approximately 400-500 feet and hit another vehicle and a tree. After a quick google search, i discovered a video posted by another toyota sienna owner which demonstrated if you gently wiggle the gear shift, it will easily move into any…
Crash reported
ODI 10401908
Mechanical · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2005 toyota sienna took off on us in rush hour traffic. Moving my foot to the brake and my husband shifting into neutral was the first thing we tried, we also tried park and reverse, and turning off the cruise control, none of which worked. The toyota sienna death trap continued to accelerate rapidly even though my foot was jammed on the brake (i didn't remove my foot from the brake for another 2 1/2 hrs until…
ODI 10384429