2007 Toyota Sienna Consumer Reviews

Impressed

Written by: Chris68 on 11/11/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna CE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

We bought this van to replace a 2002 Sienna. All had been improved between the two models. Interior is a lot roomier and more practical with the third-row seats folding into the floor. Power, handling and braking gave us confidence, along with the safety rating. This last point was a life-saver when the van got rammed on the driver's side by another van going about 70 kmh. While the other van (an earlier Sienna model similar to our old one) was totaled, the 2007 Sienna looked like it could have left the accident on its own. No injuries to the occupants! Had she used almost any other vehicle, my wife would not be alive today. Will keep using Toyota vans.

Favorite Features

Incredibly strong safety cage, comfort, power, practicality.

Suggested Improvements

better trim fitting

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Engine is worthless

Written by: BF on 10/31/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Toyota sienna engine is worthless. Miss an oil change and it will sludge up fast and Toyota will not help. Trade yours in now before it the engine goes out. Toyota dependability & reliability is a myth. Just plain lie-ability.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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Sienna

Written by: ocean on 06/14/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Our sienna is a well designed minivan, and I am very happy with the 3.5 liter V6 and 266HP. And the 3rd seat is easy to stow and useful.

Favorite Features

Second row captains chair, powerful engine, and smooth and refine ride.

Suggested Improvements

Second row seat could be lighter, and six speed transmission can be useful.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Tire Trouble

Written by: JohnCalifornia on 05/08/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This is our second Sienna; our 1998 was fine. We've had the 2007 model for two years now, and it's had a lot of trouble with the run-flat tires. A couple of flats, and the air-pressure warning light comes on way too often. Today I took another flat to the dealer; the service department said "you're not supposed to just replace one of these at a time -- we should do all four. Otherwise, if the differential fails or the transmission fails, Toyota won't cover it under warranty." So -- throw away 3 good tires (only half worn) and spend $1000 on new run-flats, or Toyota won't honor the warranty? Ridiculous. Also, this van gets at least 20% worse mileage than our old one. Disappointing!

Favorite Features

Good DVD player. Like the power outlet in the back -- my kids can plug in their Playstation for long trips. Decent seats. Good flexibility in folding/storing seats. AWD is surefooted on snow.

Suggested Improvements

It's too bad that Toyota still does not make a Sienna hybrid; the mileage is terrible, and should be much better. The decision to put run-flat tires on the AWD version seems like a mistake -- apparently made because they had no room for a spare, but the result is wasteful or potentially damaging.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Surprisingly disappointed

Written by: hillaryef on 02/18/2009

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I was told to choose: Sienna or Odyssey. My mistake. At this rate I probably wouldn't pick either! We're very disappointed with this car. Under the hood, yes it's ok. It's the small stuff that's frustrating. It seems like there is always another minor issue. Of course some really are just minor (ie: the window trim comes off) but still annoying. We paid too much for these issues! The stuff that really bothers me is things like the very loud rattling on the right side sliding door. (taken in...no one can find anything wrong) I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. There must be something decent out there other than the Sienna or Odyssey. Off to the auto show :-(

Favorite Features

A lot of leg room in all three rows. I like the 7 seat arrangement with captain seats. This makes things a lot easier when buckling kids into car seats in the third row. Can't imagine having a car without this option!

Suggested Improvements

very expensive if you want to add anything extra. Needs a lot of work on the quality of the interior and exterior materials used.

2 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Love It!!

Written by: momof3 on 10/25/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna CE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I love this van! I do a lot of driving - almost 700 miles a week simply routine, not including other out of town trips. This mini van is one the the best and reliable vehicles I have had (the other being a Toyota as well, a Tercel back in the 90s). It's comfortable, rides smooth and looks great too. The only annoyance has been the tire sensor light when the weather gets cold outside & the sliding doors don't latch open when windows are down. But small potatoes compared to other vehicles I have had. I have had this van for 16 months and have 40,000 miles already. No problems from this vehicle, nothing negative in my eyes about it. I love it and would definitely buy another without pause!

Favorite Features

Power! The ease of putting down or pulling up the rear seats for extra cargo space. The safety rating and reliability. Automatic turning off of lights to preserve battery if left on, or door left open (which the kids do at times). Automatic door lock once taken out of "Park", window locks.

Suggested Improvements

None! (Well, except make it a hybrid so we can get a bit better gas mileage!)

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Awesome van

Written by: SibTiger on 09/13/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna CE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

The acceleration on this van will knock your hat off. The ride is very smooth and quiet. Fun to drive. Fuel economy is good: 20 city, 23 hwy. Cavernous space inside fits our family of 7 and all our stuff easily. For hauling, it fits a full size couch if you take out the middle row of seats out. (It's a trick to learn to take them out, but not bad once you do it a few times.) The big nose is a major bug magnet. The only issue we've had is tire pressure sensor error. Wife has drained the battery three times by leaving lights on... but it fully recharges and works like new. Overall, we're highly satisfied and would purchase again.

Favorite Features

Acceleration | massive interior space | smooth ride

Suggested Improvements

Make all lights auto shut off after 10 minutes in CE version! Make paint on front end more chip resistant.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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The best van on the planet...

Written by: UCB on 08/15/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I reluctantly entered the mini-van world last year. I thought that my life had lost all meaning. However, the Toyota quickly restored my faith. I have always had Hondas and Toyotas and the Sienna is by far the nicest riding vehicle that I have ever owned. Most comforting, given this difficult transition from car to van, was that the Sienna is also the fastest minivan on the planet by a long shot - 0-60 mph in a little over 7 seconds is not too shabby-leave Honda and Nissan owners in the dust. Surprisingly good fuel economy for a vehicle this size (25mpg average). Toyota build quality is the best. Only service problem we have had was that the digital clock.

Favorite Features

Efficient, smooth, powerful engine.

Suggested Improvements

Handling is a bit soft.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Toyota Sienna is great so far!

Written by: barry taylor on 08/07/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Very pleased with mileage on highway. Handles well and has a short turning radius. Seats are difficult to remove and replace. Power window on driver side is hard to regulate.

Favorite Features

Steering wheel controls for radio. Windows go down on second row seating.

Suggested Improvements

Separate controls for power rear windows left and right

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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What to buy a Toyota or Honda?

Written by: Nick on 07/31/2008

Vehicle

2007 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

We narrowed our search for a good big family car down to the Toyota Sienna XLE or the Honda Odyssey equivalent level. We bought the Toyota, and in the first 6 months had to have the CD changer replaced 3 times! One tire won't hold air steadily, the paint chips very easy, the key transmitter needs replaced and no matter how and where we drive we can't average better than 18 mpg. Our dealer takes care of the problems under the warranty, but we loose much time having to go there and wait for repairs on a new car. Our conclusion is the building quality for the price does not match and we are now considering trading in for a Honda Odyssey.

Favorite Features

The overall design is good both inside and out.

Suggested Improvements

The construction quality of our 2007 XLE is not up to par for the price or reputation of Toyota automobiles!!!

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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