2000 Toyota Sienna Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil changes” (18% of reports).
- 66engine and engine cooling complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil changes: mentioned in 12 of 66 complaints (18%)
- Sludge build: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- White smoke: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Service manager: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Toyota Sienna at $7,250, and half of them between $3,650 and $11,250.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Sienna engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sienna | 1 | 1% | 50 |
| 2012 Sienna | 1 | 0% | 1,500 |
| 2011 Sienna | 6 | 1% | 6,800 |
| 2010 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 3,750 |
| 2009 Sienna | 4 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 12 | 3% | 35,550 |
| 2007 Sienna | 14 | 4% | 26,159 |
| 2006 Sienna | 4 | 0% | 62,425 |
| 2005 Sienna | 17 | 2% | 60,500 |
| 2004 Sienna | 46 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2003 Sienna | 6 | 6% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Sienna | 16 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Sienna | 24 | 13% | 54,763 |
| 2000 Sienna | 66 | 18% | 78,000 |
| 1999 Sienna | 39 | 18% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Sienna | 33 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Toyota Sienna. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated while driving 55 mph with the brakes applied the vehicle would not stop. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure and discovered that the engine mounts were broken…
I own a 2000 toyota sienna which i have had for one year. To date, i have paid to repair the rear seat, as once it was taken out, the mechanism broke and it could not be put back in the car. Also, we have replaced the drivers side seat belt (the whole thing) because the seat belt light would…
The contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic and testing. The dealer advised that the vehicle converter for the exhaust system needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The dealer advised that the converter for the exhaust…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota Siennas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Toyota Sienna (18% of the 363 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Sienna engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Toyota Sienna?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,250 (half paid between $3,650 and $11,250), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “oil changes”, in 12 of 66 complaints, followed by “sludge build” (8).
Other 2000 Toyota Sienna problems
- Power Train problems (67)
- Structure problems (52)
See all 2000 Toyota Sienna problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Sienna years.