1999 Toyota Sienna transmission problems

Filed Jul 27, 2014 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · WI · crash

The car was off, the key was not in the ignition. My two year old daughter was in the front of the car. She touched the shifter and it went between park and reverse; the car started rolling down our driveway. She did not press the brake (she is unable to) but the car went into reverse. The van hit a tree. We checked and the car was in between park and reverse. So, somehow, the car reversed even though it was in park, turned off, and the brake was not touched.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota sienna. The contact stated that after shifting into park, the gearing shifter arm fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repair, who stated that the entire gear shift module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 118,580 miles · NJ

I have a toyota sienna 99 and my check light coming out and start to smoke so I find the engine do the oil be sludge, I want to know if is some way of toyota fix this problem for me whit out charge because is a manufacture problem.

Filed Jun 7, 2005 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · NY

Dt: 99 toyota sienna. Consumer started hearing a strange noise. Consumer took vehicle to mechanic and was told transmission is failing. Consumer says jubralta transmission said that at any point transmission could die. Consumer took car to dealership and they wanted $85 to check. Vehicle stayed with mechanic. As part of regular maintenance, transmission flush was being performed and there was a burning smell. Consumer that flush could finish off transmission.

Filed Feb 26, 2004 · Transmission · 112,600 miles · VA

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Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · CA

All the above data is an estimate becuase we are waiting for copies of all maintenance and repair records from toyota - - but we have had multiple problems with this vehicle including screeching brakes, left veer when driving, bad transmission (replaced twice),smog check failure due to oxygen sensor and/or engine problems, clunking noises in engine, a shuddering of vehicle when driving or braking. The car has been at dealers for as long as 3 weeks; dealer admits not knowing what is wrong. Failed

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · GA

We currently own a 1999 sienna which has had transmission problems for about a month. It has been serviced according to the reccomended maintenance, with no towing of any kind. The van has 70,000 miles which is just over the warranty. Upon our first call to our local toyota dealership, there was only a statement from a representative stating the 5 year/60,000 mile warranty. No further assistance was given. Although upon a second call, a representative stated there was a noted problem with the transmission and it would most likely be covered under a recall. We are extremely thankful to our dealership and toyota for covering this obvious manufacturing defect.we also feel it extremely important that toyota list the problem and recall this particular model and year.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · CA

Transmission prematurely fails on 99 sienna after 61k miles.

Filed Jun 6, 2003 · Transmission · 60,650 miles · MA

Model: toyota sienna van - xle year: 1999 mileage : 60600 other owners: there are many owners who have this issue as reported in www.cartrackers.com and www.edmunds.com - forums. Problem reported: the sienna transmission is definately a problem in our case as mentioned by toyota dealer and many other owners at or near 60k miles. This is uncalled for of a toyota for which we pay a premium. I dodnot see any recalls and dealership charges maximum amount for labou - in our case upto $3200. Details : we currently have a 1999 (5/1999) sienna van xle with 60600 miles. The van has been problem free until 2 weeks ago on the highway the check engine light came on. The dealership's initial the diagnosis indicated celluloid failure, then we were told torque failure and then yesterday the transmission itself. And we were charged at each - even though dealership probably knew it is transmission that requires replacement. This was shocking as it is just 600 miles over the warranty.further research of this problem on the internet and various forums as well as cartrackers.com it appears that there are many owners who have experienced identical problems at or near 60k miles some even earlier. I had been maintaining the van thru the same dealership (e.g. 15k,30k service etc.) and I donot tow boats etc. So there is no abuse as claimed occasionally. I think there is a real issue here with the transmission. How come so many have the identical issues at or near 60k miles. Thru the forums I gathered that few cases were reported at the federal safety agency site as so many cannot be wrong. Thus I would like join those - who had similar issues. The manufacturer should take the charge for the entire cost of replacing this or should recall all the vans. We are disappointed in the premature failure of the transmission as we believe this transmission problem is either a manufacturing or design defect.

Filed Feb 1, 2002 · Transmission · NY

Vehicle was given new VIN: ny60536. Consumer's vehicle was at a stop and when accelerating it just shook, but did not move forward. Vehicle was towed to dealer, front axle shaft had broken.