2000 Toyota Sienna Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 18%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 18% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I backed down the driveway. There was a trash can in the way at the bottom of the driveway, so I put the car in park and hopped out to move the can. I turned to get back in the car and found it moving forward up the driveway. I chased the car up the driveway. It ran over a joggerbuggy and struck a retaining wall before I was able to get into it and stop it.”
NHTSA complaint #10091017, filed 2004-09, 70,000 miles“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 aluminum housing that surrounds the steering column. I could not remove the key nor drive the car from the stopped location. The Sienna was located in the middle of a residential street. I was able to get the vehicle towed to a dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467143, filed 2012-07, 169,035 miles“Transmission failed while driving. My car is a 2000 Toyota Sienna with 24000 miles. The dealer replaced the transmission quickly and the car is still under warranty. However, I found from online web site that the transmission failure is a common problem among 2000 Toyota siennas. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10005062, filed 2003-02, 24,074 miles“The differential/transmission on my 2000 Toyota Sienna is failing. It was diagnosed at under 100,000 miles. I am the original owner and have completed all required service.”
NHTSA complaint #10223698, filed 2008-04, 98,000 miles“I am second owner of Toyota Sienna, 2000 .I bought at 32000 miles. Toyota has recall on extended transmission warranty (service bulletin tc03014) . Yesterday I was on the way to airport and sitting at a stop light and try to go when the light turned green, the car had some noise coming from it and it didn't moving , I tried different gears and it still didn't move. I was not able to park. Car was moving back so I put safety brake on and I had to tow the car to dealership where it was bought by first owner, next day they call me and tell me it has problem with transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10204601, filed 2007-10, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 8 | 21% |
| 2019 | 7 | 15% |
| 2018 | 20 | 28% |
| 2017 | 38 | 24% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 | 14 | 8% |
| 2012 | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 | 30 | 5% |
| 2010 | 17 | 10% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 38 | 9% |
| 2007 | 31 | 9% |
| 2006 | 40 | 4% |
| 2005 | 48 | 4% |
| 2004 | 89 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 13 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 67 | 18% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 23 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Sienna
66 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsTires
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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