2008 Toyota Sienna Fuel/Propulsion System 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.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
My dash panel warning lights 4 or 5 lite up, took it to a toyota dealer, he put it on a computer and stated that ,your catalitic converter, muffler and other parts need to be replaced. Took it to another mech. He put a pint of lukus gas treatment,told me to fill the tank with higher octaine gas and run it in 4th gear .
ODI 11189820
Fuel/Propulsion System
Nov 16,2017 oil cooler pipe and lines burst on highway while driving thru no break down lane tunnel. Van all motor oil within minutes, resulting in loss of engine power. Extended service warranty from toyota "ze2" had been given to toyota dealers nation wide but despite dealer service done in july 2017 no mention of a problem mentioned. No notification was sent to owners of a potential problem.it created a safety…
ODI 11061498
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2008 toyota sienna began to create a smoke screen impairing me from having a clear visual of the road. I had to immediately pull to the side of the freeway and check if my vehicle was on fire. Once i inspected the outside and open the hood to make sure nothing was on fire i notice a puddle of oil under the vehicle an upon further look my engine motor oil cooling hose had burst, spraying the motor and everything…
ODI 11010725
Fuel/Propulsion System
Defective oil cooling hose ruptured suddenly when parked, spilling oil in grocery store parking lot and leaving the family stranded. We had to tow car to capitol toyota in san jose. The car started leaking oil on the way to the grocery store as evidenced by a trail of oil leading up to parking lot. The car has now been at capitol toyota since 7/17 (about 4 weeks) with no eta for new improved metal replacement hose.…
ODI 11015851
Fuel/Propulsion System
This is regards to my 2008 toyota sienna le fwd 8 passenger minivan. On 12/21/2014 my van dropped dead in the middle of busy gunbarrell rd in chattanooga tn. Following up with the diagonostics on the vehicle it was detected that the fuel pump had failed. Since i bought this vehicle as certified used from toyota in 03/2010 i was confident that this part is covered but to my frustration - toyota said the fuel pump is…
ODI 10672643
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car pauses at slow speeds. Car jerks first, then check engine light comes on, trac off light comes on. Vsv light comes on. Code diagnosed as dtc po717. Toyota dealer does not know how to fix it. Suggests trial and error. Vehicle hesitating is dangerous. *tr
ODI 10651634
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel pump resister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
ODI 10616294
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Just notified of sudden acceleration. Hindsight - starting fall 2012 remote starter died,no warmup,my boyfriend and i experienced engine racing when van was cold multiple times,only way to stop it was hand control brake,foot brake was not enough. Planned to have checked but dec.1 2012 at the tanger outlet mall in canonsburg pa. I am paraplegic,my minivan is modified with foldout ramp- passenger side sliding door for…
Crash reported
ODI 10507437
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had trouble accelerating up a hill and stalling and turning off on the road. I took my vehicle to my toyota dealership for inspection and was told that rodents or such type had chewed on the electrical wiring harness because of the insulation materials attractiveness. After been first offended, i then remembered seeing a squirrel near the vehicle i presumed innocently taking shade from the hot florida sun. During…
ODI 10948012