2000 Toyota Sienna Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (24% of reports).
- 67power train complaints
- 68,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 16 of 67 complaints (24%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Sienna power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sienna | 8 | 21% | 30,723 |
| 2019 Sienna | 7 | 16% | — |
| 2018 Sienna | 20 | 28% | 35,000 |
| 2017 Sienna | 37 | 24% | 35,000 |
| 2016 Sienna | 3 | 4% | 6,000 |
| 2015 Sienna | 12 | 5% | 33,000 |
| 2014 Sienna | 7 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Sienna | 14 | 8% | 83,000 |
| 2012 Sienna | 17 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 2011 Sienna | 30 | 5% | 81,000 |
| 2010 Sienna | 17 | 10% | 73,100 |
| 2009 Sienna | 6 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2008 Sienna | 38 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2007 Sienna | 31 | 9% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Sienna | 40 | 4% | 73,900 |
| 2005 Sienna | 48 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2004 Sienna | 89 | 4% | 62,125 |
| 2003 Sienna | 10 | 10% | 75,399 |
| 2002 Sienna | 13 | 7% | 81,443 |
| 2001 Sienna | 6 | 3% | 44,280 |
| 2000 Sienna | 67 | 18% | 68,500 |
| 1999 Sienna | 11 | 5% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Sienna | 23 | 8% | 99,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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. While the ignition was off and the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled away independently. Once the vehicle was stopped, the gear shifter was still in the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and would only shift into reverse. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic stated that the transmission was defective. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not…
The vehicle (2000 toyota sienna) was stopped on a residential street and i shifted the vehicle from drive to park. The shifter sheared off the steering column. Upon taking off the steering column cover, i noticed the shifter had broken off the column in three areas where it is attached to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota Siennas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Toyota Sienna?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 16 of 67 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (7).
Other 2000 Toyota Sienna problems
See all 2000 Toyota Sienna problems or power train problems across all Sienna years.