1998 Toyota Sienna XLE review from North America
"It's a lemon!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Grinding noise in transmission. It was fixed per recall notice.
Improper tire inflation kept lit even with right tire pressure.
General comments?
The dealership (Sterling McCall Toyota Fort Bend, TX) fixed the problem, but the next day I had to return the van because the rear brakes "suddenly" made a loud squealing noise. My concern is that in 1997, there was a head gasket recall on my Toyota P/U, but I was told that my fuel injectors were leaking so to avoid having more problems "showing up" I agreed for them to replace two injectors that were supposedly leaking. I ended up paying over $600.00. I sense a pattern of "unusual" repair jobs as a consequence of "recall repairs " being performed. Are there anyone out there that have experienced the same?
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| Surprisingly unreliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2004 |