2007 Toyota Sienna: check engine light

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Engine · 144,000 miles · CA

As I was driving the van, I noticed a smell like burning rubber, although all gauges were normal and no check engine light was on. Since I was close to home, I pulled into the garage and noticed smoke coming from under the hood and a trail of oil on the drive way. Within a few minutes, there was a large puddle of oil under the vehicle as well. I had it towed to the mechanic and was told the oil cooler hose had broken. The mechanic said if I had driven it to the shop, I likely would have ruined the engine because the oil loss was so significant (out of 5 quarts, only .25 was remaining). The mechanic also said that toyota was aware of this issue but did not issue a recall, even though the replacement hoses are now steel and not rubber. This is a safety issue as the engine could have seized up while running (due to the quick loss of oil) causing potentially serious accident and injury.

Filed Nov 10, 2018 · Engine · 107,000 miles · FL

Oil cooling hose broke and all engine oil leaked from engine. Vehicle was in motion but made to parking spot. No warning of event and no dash/engine light signaling problem. Only oil on ground under van signaled problem. Van was subjected to recall in 2011 which replaced hose. Dealer replaced parts as repair with a complete redesigned part removing rubber hosed all together. This was not a recall but owners expense. Manufacturer never notified owner of this defective part or event possibility.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Engine · 93,475 miles · NY

I was driving back from this weekend on a highway and I noticed a thumping noise coming from the front of the vehicle and then I noticed an engine light came on and instinctively I knew that was a bad sign for all six of us my family and friends. So I immediately exited the nearest exit ramp and that's when the engine stalled and I couldn't move any longer. We called our insurance company for towing and the cops to steer clear of oncoming traffic since we're on the second lane on the exit ramp. I thank god that nothing happened to us but it shouldn't happen to my vehicle with only 93,000 miles with regular maintenance and a clean driving record.

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Transmission · 65,987 miles · CA

Car started having problems approx 55,000 miles, left me stranded on the side of the road twice. First time check engine light came on and started to stall. Pulled off freeway, checked manual and it referenced electronic throttle control, shut off the car and restarted and was able to get on the road. Check engine light came on again, checked code ignition coils, had to replace #6. Another instance, car started to stall, check engine light flashed at me, pulled off the road. Was able to take it to dealer in which they stated they couldn't find a problem. Now within days my car's transmission completely went out, current millage 65, 987. Toyota will no absolutely nothing to assist because its "out of warranty". Absolutely unacceptable.

Filed Aug 10, 2014 · Engine · 115,187 miles · SD

While traveling at 75mph on interstate, I noticed heavy white smoke trailing vehicle. Slowed and pulled over. Inspected engine and found large oil leak. No check engine or low oil lights illuminated prior to smoke. Entire bottom of the car coated with oil, including exhaust system, front passenger tire and rear tires. No oil registered on dipstick. Towed to toyota dealer where the car was purchased. Failed part was the oil cooler hose. Technician showed me the faulty rubber hose which had a pin-hole leak and there was barely one half quart in the engine, which holds 6.4 quarts. Judging by how often I had been looking in the rear view mirror due to traffic, I'd estimate the leak was only a few minutes in length and the engine would have been without oil and at highway speed very soon if I hadn't noticed. This is not an extraordinary event until you realize that the oil hose that failed was part of toyota's 90k oil cooler hose limited service campaign for 2gr-fe v6 engines in 2011. I had my car undergo this fix, which simply replaced a rubber hose with another rubber hose which was supposedly made from a compound that better resists hot oil. The replacement hoses are failing, which is what toyota tsb-0201-11 "oil cooler seep" (dec 21, 2011) is meant to cover and it replaces the rubber oil hoses with an all-steel hose. However, it only applies to customers still under the 36,000 mile warranty and with a "seeping" hose. Most 2007 sienna owners, like me, were well past warranty mileage in 2011, had no indication from toyota that the rubber oil hoses were potential problems and are only getting the steel hose after catastrophic engine oil loss. I was billed $532 for the oil cooler hose replacement and quoted $307 to replace the o2 sensor which was damaged by the volume of hot oil that sprayed on it. Huge oil loss at highway speeds. Toyota knows, but many owners do not.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Engine · 127,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact checked the oil level and noticed it was low on oil. The contact added oil and the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2013 · Engine · 102,000 miles · MA

Back on august 7, my vehicle was brought to balise toyota because of a check engine light. They replaced all 6 spark plugs and iginition coils 1 & 6. On october 24, the check engine light came back on and I brought it back to balise toyota. They saw misfire codes. The cleared the codes and couldn't duplicate it, so nothing was fixed. On december 7, the check engine light came on again. This time, dissatisfied with balise, I brought it to colonial auto. Again, dan murray, the owner of colonial auto found misfire codes and faulty ignition coils for numbers 2 - 5. This resulted in a total charge of $961. I contacted toyota, because I am unsatisfied with the relability of the sienna and the lack of care on balise toyota's follow through. They should have caught this back in august, but now my warranty has expired and toyota won't help.

Filed Oct 31, 2013 · Engine · 27,646 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the baffle on the valve cover was fractured, causing damage to the engine. As a result, the engine would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and returned to the dealer as a trade-in. The approximate failure mileage was 27,646. Updated 01/07/14 *lj updated 1/17/2014

Filed Oct 5, 2013 · Engine · 186,235 miles · FL

Was driving vehicle on freeway at 70 MPH when engine noise started. I soon noticed the check engine light and the oil pressure light was on and stopped the van. Added more oil and restarted the van. I then investigated and found oil leaking out of a ruptured rubber oil cooler hose. I lost nearly 6 quarts of oil that had been pumped out on the highway. (possibly causing a traffic hazard to other drivers) towed van to dealer and had to pay over $250.00 for repairs to the oil cooler lines. New lines are now all metal lines. Dealer refuses to accept any responsibility for possible engine damage.

Filed Aug 7, 2012 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CA

Driving on the freeway @ 85mph when the check engine light came on. Promptly, I pulled the toyota manual which said could be faulty gas cap and may go off with consecutive drives once fixed or if it stays on after to go to dealer. The car was running fine so I headed to my exit to pull over. Shortly, thereafter a horrible diesel engine grinding noise. I had just had my tires rotated (replaced just one month prior) that weekend and the oil changed the weekend before. As I was about to pull over the engine oil light flashed. When I pulled over I immediately checked the oil stick dry we had been given the run around about the part by mossy nissan that the part was on backorder and was part of the recall. The vehicle was later towed to toyota of poway and for $500+ to inspect and replace this hose(not part of recall) wanted another $3000 to tear down the engine and the addl charges to fix I have religiously had my oil changed and have always had my toyota certified mechanic work on my car. I contacted toyota consumer service for assistance in fixing the problems they indicated they would not help since the hoses were not part of the recall. The hoses are 2 rubber hoses that have clamps leading to a triangular metal piece. The hole was not in a location that something could have pierced according to my independent mechanic who tried to get the part from the first dealer....which leads to the fact that these are faulty hoses that deteriorated. Toyota has offered a goodwill payment of $750 towards a new or used certified toyota car. But that is at a 20% interest rate. It is my hope that others will see this and get this fixed before they end up like me single mom of 4 without a car working 5 days a week 150 miles from my babies and can't even go home to see them till the weekend. A big thank you toyota. I have paid $800 out of pocket.