2008 Toyota Sienna Power Train Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 5 records
- shift lever · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I attempted to put my van in park today after driving to a restaurant for lunch. The shift lever will go to any position but the dash display only responds to d or 4. When i put the lever in park and took my foot off the brake pedal, the van continued going forward. It will not go to park or even neutral. I put the car in a safe parking spot, put on the emergency brake and shut the engine off. That is where it still…
ODI 11265507
Power Train
I was able to shift my car into reverse from park without touching the brakes. It caused my car to start rolling.
ODI 11114410
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota sienna suddenly slams on brakes when turning right. Used to be occasionally on mountain curves during last year, but now does it randomly at highway speeds on straight roads and is very dangerous! How do i get toyota to fix this obvious design defect? Car has 230k miles.
ODI 11074090
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Don mcgill toyota of katy (21555 katy fwy, katy, tx 77450, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 11162002
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Detroit axle, in michigan, is selling defective struts, straight out of the junkyard, and rack and pinion steering and many other suspension parts, advertised as new, by just placing a coat of paint in them. They offer a warranty of one year in the products, but the consumer must pay for the removal and installation of the part. I played their game for three times and i foolishly paid 3 times for the strut…
ODI 11043341
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. While the key was removed from the ignition, the child occupant was able to shift the vehicle out of park. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a retaining wall. Upon inspection, the contact found that the shift lever could be moved without the ignition key. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10995836
Power Train
While attempting to maneuver in reverse, experienced sudden unintended acceleration, causing collision with guardrail
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10991859
Power Train
Shift lever assembly may allow rollaway 13v429000 my sienna had the above recall work completed. My little daughter bumped the gear shift and knocked it out park and the car rolled away. The sienna was in park, the key was out of the ignition and the brake pedal was not touched. My concern is that fix provided for the recall did not actually correct problem completely. If you have a sienna for the effected years and…
Crash reported
ODI 10906377
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of reverse, causing the keys to be unable to eject from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be shifted into neutral in order to shut the engine off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift lever needed to be replaced. The mechanic adjusted the lever;…
ODI 10723633
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated there the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id 13v429000 (power train) however, the dealer refused to honor the recall for an unknown reason. The manufacturer was notified and would not authorize another dealer to service the vehicle under the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/25/14*cn consumers handwriting is illegible.…
ODI 10574733
Power Train
T-sb-0047-10 from safercar.gov "some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe/fxe engine. The rubber portion of the oil supply hose for vvt-i actuator may degrade over time. This condition may cause oil to leak from the vvt-i oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate " this tsb affects toyota vehicles going back to at least 2008-present. This is a major issue, and i feel this should be…
ODI 10569177
Power Train
I was dropping my kids of to school in the morning. I stop by at my friend's apt to pick her up with her baby. This is my daily routine. So on the day of the incident, i did the same thing, parked my van, got out, and went to the apartment' s exit door from where my friend was coming. My children were seated in the car and i was picking up the baby from my friend when both of us heard my eldest son aged 10,…
1 injury
ODI 10556221
Power Train
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v429000 (power train); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the remedy part was not available to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Rk
ODI 10556469
Power Train
While driving on inter-state i-10 west bound close to 183 marker, at 65 mph, the rpm shot to 7000 and car started to slow down. The car stopped with transmission failure. It was 2200 hours with my family of 4 kids and wife on board. To replace the transmission (used one 90000 miles) toyota legacy charged me 3500$. Its a lot of money. Additionally, you cannot trust toyota brand for such poor workmanship where power…
ODI 10531664
Engine · Power Train
On a rainy sunday afternoon i was driving 65 mph on the interstate when the check engine, vsc and trac off lights came on. The vehicle was taken directly to the dealer the next morning (69 additional miles were driven). When tested the code indicated to inspect the vvt-1 system, including the actuator bolts and alignment. Upon inspection (requiring the engine to be partially disassembled) it was determined that the…
ODI 10510297
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the vehicle started to roll away and rolled over the contact. The vehicle crashed into a bush. The contact sustained head, back, and knee injuries that needed medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10783602
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle could erroneously be shifted into any gear without having the key in the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would return his call at a later date. The failure and the current mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10472041
Engine · Power Train
We have owned the sienna for 4 years and 53,000 miles without incidence. We have had it serviced by the toyota dealer and have had all scheduled maintenance. One afternoon, after driving the sienna all day, we pulled it into our driveway (which is on a slight incline) and placed it into park. After doing this, instead of the brakes being applied, the sienna rolled back as though it were in neutral. We brought the…
ODI 10470607
Power Train
The car was driven normally in gear "d" at 35 mph but slipped out of gear for no reason. I stopped, put in park, turn off the engine, waited a few minutes and restarted the car. It would then only work in gear "3" but i had to floor the gas pedal. After stopping multiple times, i was able to reach home. My 2008 sienna can now be driven forward in reverse gear. *tr
ODI 10459980
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated without the keys in the ignition and the emergency brake not engaged her child release the gear shift from park and the vehicle rolled into the mailbox. No one was injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they cannot duplicate the problem and there was nothing to repair or replace. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10457627
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
That was around 2012 new year time when i , my wife and my kid visited our friend at atlanta, ga. We drove our van on interstate highway i-75, in the middle of our trip, our van started shaking vigorously. I felt that was from engine, it forced me to stop on the side of i-75. After a while we restarted our van, we could only drive for < 65 miles/hour. Any acceleration resulted in vigorous shaking. After we came home…
ODI 10762888
Power Train
Transmission went out; needs complete replacement. 2008 vehicle with only 78,000 miles should not have this problem. *tr
ODI 10438003
Power Train
2008 toyota sienna hesitation after slow speed turn/stop. After slowing down for a speed bump or for a turn, there is a lag in throttle response after pressing on the gas pedal. When stepping back on the gas pedal, the engine revs but the transmission engagement is delayed. This vehicle consistently behaves in this manner under the above conditions. The dealer stated this is normal operation for drive by wire…
ODI 10348544
Power Train
2008 toyota sienna awd leaking gear oil onto exhaust system from awd transfer case. Oil is burning. *tr
ODI 10342434