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not perfect, but pretty good
David, 01/05/2010
2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger AWD 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Never owned a Toyota, I was looking forward to it, I heard the stories(the cars never die). I believe that may be the case with this van,though it has not been with out flaws. Cons: Its underpowered compared to other vans I have driven, A loose body panel? Come on its a toyota, that shouldn't happen! At 53K the Radiator sprung a leak (Because of the design it can't be fixed by radiator shops,had to be replaced, $500! not good).mileage is below average (we never get over 19mpg on a tank) Pros: This sucker rides better than ANY luxury car I have been in (4200 lbs!) AWD is awesome, Interior is very solid & functional,great seats, it has 83k and drives like its showroom new. Hard to find a better Van.
I want to change a van, but this one doesn't quit!
James the van abuser, 02/10/2021
2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Currently has 325,000KM, just over 200K miles. Not a highway mileage; this vehicle is being used in courier business and constantly being driven in a manner of super-severe-service; mostly stop-and-go fully loaded. Over many years, enormous amount of stress have been applied. One can hardly be any more abusive than I am to this poor but robust minivan. Over the years of huge beat-up, no sign of giving in. You might be cautious purchasing 2004, first year production model among this particular generation. As far as mechanical reliability is concerned, you can count on this model and buy with confidence, given that all scheduled maintenance services have previously been performed. Many owners note that hinge of passenger-side power sliding door prematurely breaks. Did not happen to mine, opening and closing more than 20 times a day over the years. Power tailgate never failed either. Its 3.3 litre 3MZ FE engine provides adequate torque without having to rev up to move this 4300 lbs chunk of metal. Please make sure to know when the timing belt has been replaced because unlike its predecessor 3.0 litre 1MZ FE engine, this is an interference engine. When the belt snaps, likely the life of engine snaps. Professional engineers say this engine has a tendency of unstable idling when old, compared to other engines from Toyota. It is not happening on my engine yet. I want to replace spark plugs, but can't seems to be able to reach bank 1-3-5 without tearing apart whole intake manifold component. I thought I will do it when it reaches 300,000KM, but got lazy. Its five-speed AISIN transmission perhaps is the most reliable part of the vehicle. Never shown any sign of wear from the abuse. JBL sound system works just perfect, including the cassette deck. This van, however, is notorious for wearing front tires rapidly. Nothing we can do. After research, I installed Pirelli Four Season P4, one of few tires with tread life warranty of 160,000 KM and yet recommended by Tirerack.com Traction is not the best, but survived many Canadian winters with this set. One wheel bearing has been replaced when doing brake job. Also, half an year ago, starter finally quit, but considering the engine has been being started about 50 times a day every day, I am surprised it lasted this long. It will be nice to be able to re-calibrate the trip computer. It always shows 15% better mpg than actual distance indicated by odometer. One full tank of gas usually lasts an average of 700KM. Highway driving? No, plain stop and go. I can't shake off this habit of filling it to the brim, which allows 10-15 litres after initial click. This practice is not recommended because once the gasoline is leaked into the little hole on the very top, your EGR system can be ruined. I don't know why I am doing it. It provides a weird sense of satisfaction to go a long way from one tank. I haven't measured highway mpg since I don't really go there. Conservative cruising should be able to achieve 850KM at least. Nothing but Octane 87 has been used. Interior fit-and-finish is up to the level of Lexus product. This is a generation Toyota did not spare any money for refinement. Although mechanically more sophisticated, 2011 and up Siennas are heavily plagued by aggressive cost reduction. Much, much plastics throughout. Nothing beats 2004-2010 generation when it comes to interior workmanship. This vehicle ages really well. We also have 2007 LEXUS ES350, but I feel more comfortable and secure driving the van. Considering the size, it handles really well. Turning radius actually is smaller than Lexus. Sure, 2011 model handles more aggressive and even sporty, especially SE version inspired by Kazuo Mori, the chief engineer of that generation, but our 2004-2010 models provides better comfort and refinement. And it breaks down less. There are many alternatives available for similar price range. Perhaps the greatest competition will be Honda Odyssey. I love Honda, and have owned 95, 03, 08 Odysseys. They handle wonderful, but break down too costly. This Sienna doesn't.
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Best old car on road -
Maddie, 04/23/2018
2004 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger AWD 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
230k and going strong. This is the most comfortable seat on the road - a lazy boy w wheels. Gas mileage is still above 20mpg - 25 mpg on trips. It's slipped a little from 2004 -2010 era when it would pull 28/mpg on long freeway trips. Kids drive it now; same kids who were in their baby seats in this vehicle!!! Storage area is great for dogs to ride. Sliding door no longer operates (just manually) nor does front passenger window. Radio is self changing of stations - minor inconvienvences overall. Interior held up great.
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Worst Toyota Ever
Shock, 03/11/2010
2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited 7-Passenger Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I knew within 6 months this car would not last. I owned it exactly 5 years and had 115k miles on it. Repair Bill at 5 years after spending tons on the 90k service, more than $8k. 1) Both rear passenger sliding doors broken. Watch those cables visible on the sides just under the very back window, they fail and then get stuck in the motor. Over $2800 each to repair. 2) Leaking transmission (2x already) 3) Power steering Motor failure 4) Motor leaking oil in the head gasket 5) Motor leaking oil behind the timing belt 6)3 O2 sensors (yea 3) bad. ==> Junk
Bought used with 145K
Eric, 10/29/2018
2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought a used 2004 in August 2018 for my wife used for $3850. I was stunned when I test drove it. This van drove (and looked) very nice. No vibrations, no noises. Drove perfectly smooth. This one, based on Carfax was a 1 owner, and regularly serviced and just a 10 minute lookover will tell you they did. I've since put 5,000 miles on it and I have absolutely NO regrets. I got it under book value, and it's been a quality vehicle so far and seems to continue that way far into the future. I'd say it's the Cadillac of minivans. Definitely would buy another!
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