2008 Toyota Sienna Technical Service Bulletins

247 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Toyota Sienna. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10132202Aug 8, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Some vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0138 and/or P0158 (Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 or 2). In some instances a P2195 or P2197 (A/F Sensor Signal Stuck Lean) DTC may also be present. This condition may be caused by incorrect Air Fuel Ratio Sensor response. Additionally, a P0606 (ECM/PCM Processor) DTC may be present due to incorrect Oxygen Sensor operation. The following…
• 10054869Aug 8, 2013Engine. Toyota: updated information regarding the response of the air fuel ratio sensor, that is incorrect and also, an incorrect oxygen sensor operation may be present, due to ecm/pcm processor p0606 dtc.
• 10062051Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132048May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10062016May 22, 2013Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132045May 3, 2013Electrical system. Some customers may complain that the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system is inoperative if the have misplaced the parental passcode for the system.
• 10132320Apr 23, 2013Seats, Electrical system. Some customers may complain that the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system is inoperative if they have misplaced the parental passcode for the system.
• 10132295Apr 23, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13.
• 10132287Apr 23, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10132281Apr 4, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area.
• 10133860Feb 27, 2013Electrical system. The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
• 10133857Feb 25, 2013Steering. The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
• 10062035Feb 25, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133836Feb 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains general vehicle pulling diagnosis and repair procedures along with specific information to help correct pulling complaints.
• 10133867Feb 7, 2013Equipment. SSTs are key elements to provide your customers with swift and accurate repairs resulting in superior customer satisfaction.
• 10133901Jan 29, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-13.
• 10133897Jan 29, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
• 10133896Jan 22, 2013Equipment. Some 2004 ? 2009 model year Sienna vehicles may exhibit an SRS lamp ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B0111 and/or B0116. An updated repair procedure is available to address this condition. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to repair the floor harness and the side airbag squib circuit.
• 10044579Jan 22, 2013Electrical system, Air bags. Toyota: updated information provided regarding the repairing procedures available for floor wire harness and replace/repair side airbag squib circuit, depending on production date. *pe model 2005-09 sienna. Updated 4/15/13. *pe see tc-14-001. Updated 4/25/14.
• 10133915Jan 3, 2013Air bags. Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
• 10133878Jan 2, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates…
• 10133974Oct 4, 2012Body and structure. Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires. Sometimes punctures may occur as a result of contact with road debris or other hazards. If a puncture occurs, it may be possible to repair the tire and return it to service. With a conventional tire it is not possible to drive for an extended amount of time with the tire at low pressures as damage to the tire may occur.
• 10061649Oct 4, 2012Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060751Jul 10, 2012Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045349Jul 10, 2012Steering. Toyota: information being provided regarding repair procedure to correct oil leakage from boots of steering gear assembly.
• 10045140Jun 13, 2012Vehicle speed control. Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
• 10042892Dec 21, 2011Engine cooling. Toyota: on some vehicles, the engine oil cooler pipes may exhibit an oil seepage. Information has been provided regarding this issue.
• 10042935Oct 18, 2011Engine cooling, Other or unknown. Toyota: see document search button for owner letter. On some vehicles, due to moisture/water in air injection pumps and/or air switching valves in engines, the check engine light (malfunction indicator light) would illuminate.
• 10042555Sep 6, 2011Air bags, Seats. Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
• 10041206Jun 22, 2011Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Toyota: 2004-2009 sienna. The power rear hatch will not close completely. The hatch will start to close and then will reverse back up to the open position.
• 10033553Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fe (v6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for vvt-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may cause oil to leak from the vvt-I oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate.
• 10038205Feb 16, 2011Tires. Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. In cold weather where salt is used, the salt can corrode the spare tire carrier cable. 1998-2020 sienna.
• 10037706Dec 6, 2010Tires, Equipment. Toyota: in cold climates where road salt is used the spare tire assembly cable can become corroded.
• 10036906Oct 4, 2010Body and structure. Toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one or both sliding doors do not open or close smoothly. Inspect the sliding door lock assemblies and replace the affected components as needed, according to the listed instructions.
• 10034047Jul 9, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles equipped with a 2gr-fe (v6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the vvt-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may cause oil to leak from the vvt-I oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate. Csc letter was rec'd.
• 10034130Jun 23, 2010Electrical system, Air bags. Toyota: supplemental restraint systems. Some model vehicles may exhibit an srs lamp on condtion with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0111 and/or b0116. An updated repair procedure is available to address this condition.
• 10034284Feb 4, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. Model years from 2001-2011.
• 10032729Jun 24, 2009Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm).
• 10028225May 8, 2009Electrical system. Toyota: multiple warning lights illuminated, vehicle not shifting from park to drive, and other accessories becoming inoperative after vehicle has cold soaked in subfreezing ambient air temperatures. *pe updated 9/23/09.
• 10032730Mar 19, 2009Engine cooling. Toyota: some vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a ticking/clicking type noise from the cylinder head cover area which may be accompanied by a mil on and one or more vvt-I related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
• 10044159Dec 1, 2008Tires. Toyota: spare tire carrier binding. Some customers may experience that the spare tire is difficult to remove or the cable is binding.
• 10026564Aug 14, 2008Air bags. Toyota: for vehicles that exhibit diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0111 and/or b0116, a new service part has been made available for 05-08 model year sienna vehicles.
• 10025022May 29, 2008Equipment. Mobility converted vehicle service information.
• 10024292Mar 18, 2008Air bags. Repair manual supplement: srs light [on] - dtc b0111/b0116 - open side squib circuit. *nj updated 5/1/08.
• 10023162Sep 21, 2007Other or unknown. Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service.
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

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