2013 Toyota Sienna Power Train Problems
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Rear differential- viscous coupler making a whirring noise while driving. Toyota rav4 was issued a recall for the same problem. Toyota sienna needs one as well. It is a common failure of the bearing parts.
ODI 11301269
Power Train
The viscous coupling on the rear axle of my awd sienna started making noise and needed to be replaced. Apparently there has been a recall for the rav4 for the same part, but not the sienna. My auto shop has told me this is a fairly common problem. The bearings in the coupling fail and start to make a very loud whine. Toyota says the bearings cannot be replaced and must be serviced as a unit... To the tune of $2300…
ODI 11251834
Power Train
Rear differential making a growling noise. Was told by toyota that the viscous coupler bearing is bad. Cost to replace coupler is from $1900.00 to $3000.00 dollars. Car only had 115000 mile on it when it started to make noise. Bought a used rear end with 69000 miles on it and again it to is starting to make the same noise at just over 100000. What is up with your rear ends. I can't afford another one. Is there a…
ODI 11278123