2000 Toyota Sienna Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 4% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have replaced both front door window motors. After researching the problem I have discovered the motor contains a faulty load sensor. It is not the actual motor, but the load sensor that is failing. The senor is located internally in the motor. Toyota knows about this problem, but is not taking ownership. Now one of my two new motors is starting to shows signs of its sensor failing. Toyota needs to cover the cost or make the sensor replacement available, otherwise it is $270 for the cost of the replacement motor plus labor.”
NHTSA complaint #10161627, filed 2006-07, 31,000 miles“Front passenger window does not close completely. Middle right and left seat belts lock passengers to seat without undue motion. Notified dealer several times, unable to fix the problem. Front passenger seat belt failed to lock passenger during rear end collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10069278, filed 2004-01, 38,000 miles“Multiple problems with my 2000 Toyota Sienna xle, first the car had problems with battery drain and not starting, they replaced the radio amplifier twice before fixing it, the power window on the driver side broke at 35,000 miles. The back hatch sheetmetal is all dented just from closing it and pushing on the handle. The worst one is that the van has been blowing a lot of blue smoke and burning oil, 4 quarts in the last 750 miles. So far no help from the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10048931, filed 2003-12, 35,000 miles“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 constantly blink. Now the passenger side seat belt light blinks when the seat belt is latched and when nobody is sitting there. The power sliding door has been looked at and repaired three different times. It continues to open, but will never close all the way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360038, filed 2010-10“Intermittently the right side power sliding door would not close. Most of the time, I could fiddle with the door and get it to work. I reported this several times, and one time in the summer of 2001 the service person had a technicion look at it briefly who get it to work part of the time. I was advised to set an appt for a thorough inspection before my warranty was up. The summer of 2002 the problems began again. On 06/03/02 the door froze open completely with three children in the van. I had to drive it to the dealership with the children in the car and the door open. …”
NHTSA complaint #765303, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10133720Apr 4, 2014Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10133717Apr 4, 2014Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 1% |
| 2005 | 22 | 2% |
| 2004 | 24 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Sienna
67 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsTires
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
36 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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