2015 Toyota Sienna Engine Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the car is at idle speed, such as waiting for traffic to clear for a left turn, the car will just die without warning. It will usually restart right away, but this has nearly caused a collision. The dealership in bellevue, wa says that's a normal thing if the car isn't properly maintained. I have brought the car to that dealership for all but one of the maintenance intervals, and the only other time was for…
ODI 11302373
Engine
Had an engine oil leak on 2015 toyota sienna. Toyota deal diagnosed and replaced timing cover gasket. Still leaked, second repair by dealer was said to be to hairline crack in upper oil pan before repair authorization ( after third repair and my complaint) dealer stated it was really upper oil pan gasket - changed story). Third repair was to replace crankshaft seal and serpentine belt. Toyota dealer stated upon…
ODI 11302322
Engine · Wiring
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2015 toyota sienna. Upon starting the vehicle, the traction indicator illuminated and an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the plaza toyota dealer ([redacted], brooklyn, ny 11210, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed with an unknown wiring failure due to rodents entering the engine compartment. The vehicle owner had…
ODI 11089088
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota sienna. While stationary, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact stated that smoke came from the engine compartment and flames emerged directly afterward. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact's two children received medical treatment for smoke inhalation. The contact stated that the vehicle had an open recall per nhtsa…
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10969725
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota sienna. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact smelled a burning odor from the vehicle and called a tow company to tow the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the engine had caught fire. The engine was not replaced; however, repairs were made to the faulty engine. The failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10919045
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 toyota sienna. While driving up a hill, smoke entered the vehicle and flames appeared under the hood. The contact was able to exit the vehicle. The fire extinguished on its own, but the vehicle was damaged extensively. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and a collision center to repair the damages. The manufacturer towed the vehicle to a dealer. The cause of the failure was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10945819
Engine · Service Brakes
When pulling into a parking space, the care reved and lunged forward, approximately 5 feet while the foot was on the brake. Happened twice, when turning right into parking space. Called dealer about incident and then took van into dealer next day. They contact toyota (case #152470163). Toyota informed dealer that this was not that uncommon with sienna vans. If someone had been in front of the vehicle at the time of…
ODI 10761816
Electrical System · Engine
There are multiple issues with this vehicle that cause/have caused safety concerns. During night time driving, the illuminated cruise control stalk will blink on and off intermittently. This has caused the driver to almost rear-end multiple cars as the flickering light takes the driver's eyes from the road. It was found that there is an intermittent high resistance connection with up to a 9 volt drop at times.…
ODI 10706552