Used 1999 Toyota Sienna Minivan Consumer Reviews
Used Sienna for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Will it die?
toyotasonly, 11/28/2007
1999 Toyota Sienna LE 4dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this Sienna van used a couple months ago. After driving a couple of weeks the trans started making a grinding/whining noise, (shifts okay), almost like a bad differential. I took it to a trans shop where they gave me the bad news. Trans needs to be replaced; $1,400. Oh well, I'll keep driving 'till it drops. So far, 4000 miles and steady as she goes. I guess the trans repair will pay for itself. Having never owned a minivan, this one is a blast. This van never lets me down when there is somewhere to go; bad trans and all! I've never had a Toyota let me down yet; 98 Tercel, 05 Taco, 07 Yaris, 99 Sienna. Bullet-proof van, only had to do routine maintenance so far.
Known problem with fuel injectors
Sue, 03/06/2005
1999 Toyota Sienna CE 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
At 68K engine started missing and running rough. Took van to dealership & was told it was "bad NY gas" that clogged up the fuel injectors so we needed new ones. Took van to independent garage and they showed us a Toyota TSB concerning a design problem with the injectors and they had to be replaced. These were "special" injectors fromToyota that retailed for $150 each and we needed 6.
1999 Toyota Sienna for sale near you
Showing 2 of 2 listings
- CE Passenger MinivanMSRP: $2,4991,279 mi away
- CE Passenger MinivanMSRP: N/A1,126 mi away
Family van
viennamicro, 04/23/2005
1999 Toyota Sienna XLE 4dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent family van - great for trips with 4-6 adults, too. Plenty of passenger room, even with our oversized friend (280 pound linebacker) front and second row.
Reliable and safe!
Scott, 02/26/2007
1999 Toyota Sienna XLE 4dr Minivan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought our Sienna used 3 years ago, and have since driven 30K. This van has proven to be more reliable than other manufactures that our neighbors and friends have had. Other than oil changes, we've only replaced the front struts. The tire pressure light was sometimes a bother, but I figured out the reset by reading the manual. Unfortunately, my wife was in a head on collision, and it's unknown if our insurance will fix it or not. However, the airbag worked, and she was back to work the next day with only minor bruises. We plan to get another Sienna if we lose this one. Average MPG was 18, but we often get 25-26 on highway trips.
The good, the bad, and the . . .
jgp, 12/07/2005
1999 Toyota Sienna LE 4dr Minivan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this van new as a replacement for 1989 Mazda MPV. Good power and handling (for a minivan) and a very comfortable highway cruiser. Adequate luggage space with all seats up and excellent with rear seats folded or removed. Good size - longer than the MPV and shorter than the Chrysler, Honda, etc. Generally good reliability except for the power sliding door (see below).