2001 Toyota Sienna Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,280miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Toyota Sienna, 3% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,280 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car rolled uphill while in neutral into the garage from the driveway. I injured my l knee as I was trying to get back in the car to stop it by being pinned by the drivers door as it hit a steel support post in the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10066182, filed 2004-04, 33,000 miles“On 8/18/05 morning the shifter lever behind the steering wheel was broken loose that I had no control of the gears. Then I brought my van to stevens creek Toyota (san jose, ca) where I bought the Sienna van for repair. After the Toyota technician opened up for inspection, I later went there to took some photos of the conditions, I found out that the main cause for the malfunction of the shifter was a big piece of cast iron (approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133549, filed 2005-08“Consumer took vehicle for a oil change to dealership. Mechanic dicovered a oil leak underneath vehicle oil pan gasket and a leaking bolt and seal. Engine needs a seal replacements. Also, there is a transmission leak. Front brakes are grinding metal to metal. Dealership is aware of the problems.”
NHTSA complaint #8001093, filed 2001-12“Consumer states that an indicator illuminated stating that there was an engine malfunction with transmission and stated consumer needed to stop driving immediately, dealer replaced the vehicle with a new one.”
NHTSA complaint #565542, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
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- 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…
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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 2001 Toyota Sienna
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
34 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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