Major Problems with 2002 Toyota Sienna Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Toyota Sienna

2002 Toyota Sienna AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2002 Toyota Sienna RETRACTOR Victims: 3 Mileage: 37000 miles

2002 Toyota Sienna VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 98000 miles

Browse 2002 Toyota Sienna complaints by category

Problems with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOOR and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Sienna owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES automatic door locks suddenly and without cause lock and unlock. sometimes it's while we're driving sometimes while parked. sometimes it's...	19 ~ 108453 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE power sliding door will not close. when pushed by hand the safety mechanism engages and re-opens the door. i have	19 ~ 41685 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a rattling noise was heard in the sliding door. the car vibrated when driven at any speed and the ignition...	17 ~ 78796 miles
STRUCTURE i have a 2002 toyota sienna van. last year the driver's side rubber holding and sealing the windshield came out....	13 ~ 49179 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes failed which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle which resulted in an accident. *jb...	11 ~ 56376 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2002 toyota sienna. the vehicle was purchased new from magic toyota in edmonds wa. the van has...	9 ~ 31785 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving 45mph sunvisor moved to side window sunvisor dangles over consumer's head. *ak...	9 ~ 68647 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while approaching a stop sign intersection car accelerated and crashed into another. *tr...	8 ~ 100309 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1) hot summer temperatures seemed to be connected with the failure of the locking mechanism on the passenger side sliding...	8 ~ 13589 miles
POWER TRAIN i hope you will be able to help me out. my sienna has 61022 mileages on it and we baby...	7 ~ 104520 miles
TIRES tire burst at less than 30mph. 3+ inch rip through exterior sidewall along radial line of tire. no impacts or...	7 ~ 21143 miles
STEERING my wife was backing out of a parking space on a slight incline. when she stopped and tried to put...	6 ~ 98828 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES driving south on i-15 north of las vegas tire tread on passenger side rear wheel separated without warning. it was...	4
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i had bought my van may 2 2003 with about 19 000 miles. on october 7 while driving about 30...	4 ~ 38545 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS no sumnmary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	4 ~ 51743 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was pulling forward from a red light slowly accelerating. someone cut me off i swerved and then accelerated into...	3 ~ 68908 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER have had the sliding door looked out & "re-set" 4 times. if we pull the door a little it will...	3 ~ 42000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the rear brakes have been squeaking.i have had them checked by the dealer 3 times and each time i was...	3 ~ 13333 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the rear brakes have been squeaking.i have had them checked by the dealer 3 times and each time i was...	3 ~ 8333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE toyota sienna sludge & fuel system failure.*ak...	3 ~ 15570 miles
AIR BAGS another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at 70 mph in rear consumer ran head on into the guardrail vehicle was totaled	3 ~ 38900 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES corrosion on the spare tire carrier and cable. causes: 1) binding of cable preventing lowering of spare tire 2)...	2 ~ 32500 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear sear belt buckle refuses to latch. a child car seat cannot be installed in this seat. *jb...	2 ~ 277191 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tire vibration in steering at speeds usually greater than 40 mph and most prevelant when coming out of a turn....	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while pulling into a parking space vehicle accelerated. as a result vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a store	2 ~ 31500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine was replaced because of an accumalation of sludge which developed in the base of the motor. then engine stalled.	2 ~ 35000 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a 2002 toyota sienna mini vanand mostly during cold dry months i get a shock every time i...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil sludge: it took some doing but toyota finally did pay for a new engine....	2 ~ 35000 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt failure on 5 of 7 seats in 2002 toyota sienna van - multiple times and continious and on-going	2 ~ 45250 miles
ENGINE i am not alone in this issue. just google it. i have had an issue with my engine light being...	2 ~ 61364 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer purchased vehicle on august 4 2001 and on aug 6 vehicle caught on fire.consumer was driving at approximately 30...	2
SUSPENSION a rattling noise was heard in the sliding door. the car vibrated when driven at any speed and the ignition...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS middle to rear seat w/failure the seat belts lock-up upon movement where the shoulder portion gets tighter with the slightest...	2 ~ 18500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. the contact stated the vehicle leaked water from the air conditioning system...	1 ~ 24000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i backed out of my driveway onto the road. i shifted from reverse to drive. i put my foot on...	1 ~ 122727 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving the car to take dinner with my family when arrive to the restaurant i notice was a...	1 ~ 118000 miles
WHEELS the spare tire is mounted under the vehicle with the shredder valve oriented downward for easy access. the wheel is...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER purchased 2002 toyota sienna new. purchased hess gas in florida (ethan within 24 hours check engine light came on. had...	1 ~ 165000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns 2002 toyota sienna. the contact stated that both the front driver and passenger side windows would...	1 ~ 33000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. the contact stated while driving in reverse at unknown speeds the shifter...	1 ~ 78000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2002 toyota sienna which i purchased as a "certified used vehicle" in january 2008. i wasn't informed...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i drive a 2002 toyota sienna xle and have experienced a lurching/accelerating when i am at a full stop. when...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. at 34 006 miles the brakes began to make squeaking noises and the...	1 ~ 34006 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*- the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. the passenger vehicle side sliding door stuck and it could not be...	1 ~ 30000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i have a 2002 toyota sienna van. last year the driver's side rubber holding and sealing the windshield came out....	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the front driver's seatbelt released from the buckle assembly without warning. afterwards the buckle assembly was	1 ~ 78000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated the fuses kept blowing. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostic testing....	1 ~ 50467 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated the fuses kept blowing. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for diagnostic testing....	1 ~ 50467 miles
COLUMN > STEERING the steering went out without any warning. 45 minutes prior to this i was on the interstate going 70 miles...	1 ~ 77746 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake squeal on 2002 toyota sienna. dealer said this is normal. ...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN observed slipping during full stops engine died several occasions before the actual total failure of parts involved loss of forward...	1 ~ 81443 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchase 2002 sienna ce in june 2002. have leak in top radiator hose where it joins the engine. looses coolant...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS we have a 2002 toyota sienna that we bought new from grossinger toyota on 12/24/01. has a 3 year 36...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 10 mph the abs malfunctioned. even when driving on dry pavement the braking distance increased. the consumer took...	1 ~ 25000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT approximately a month ago the clock lost the time. 4/28/04 mileage 42k driving on nh highway rte 3 so. approaching...	1 ~ 42000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM approximately a month ago the clock lost the time. 4/28/04 mileage 42k driving on nh highway rte 3 so. approaching...	1 ~ 42000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes squealing at low speeds. i have repeatedly taken the vehicle in for this issue to be told it is	1 ~ 18000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS after a blowout on my left front tire on my 2002 toyota sienna xle i discovered that the lug nuts...	1 ~ 29000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i own a 2002 toyota sienna and there is a problem with the rear brake rotor drum and pad. frequest...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was blowing white smoke out and when you removed the oil refill cap there was a gel type substance...	1
DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the rear brakes have been squeaking within the first year with less than 10 000 miles. the local dealer inspected...	1
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES problems: 1: the starting idle will not keep car on if temperature is below 60 and i had to pay...	1 ~ 20000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while traveling on highway vehicle veers to left. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer purchased vehicle on august 4 2001 and on aug 6 vehicle caught on fire.consumer was driving at approximately 30...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY front passenger side window was not operative. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the consumer stated that the power steering rack was defective. *yh ...	1

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