Used 2004 Toyota Sienna Consumer Reviews

XLE Limited 406,000 Miles with only Minor Issues

I purchased this van with 60K miles on it in 2007. Since then I have put over 240 more. This has been the most reliable car or truck I have ever owned. The items I have repaired or replaced include tires, brakes, spark plugs, and two timing belts. I had to have a new A/C compressor last summer. Both power sliding door cables broke some time ago but I have not fixed them because the doors open and close with one finger-they are a waste. This van still has the original alternator, starter, shocks, springs and of course engine and transmission. It rides and drives nice with no real issues. I would rate the comfort very good. Well, with well over 400,000 this van remains a daily driver for our family. Three timing belt changes (two with water pumps) three spark plug changes, two radiators, a couple strut changes. I do a transmission drain and fill every year. This van just keeps on going. No rust to speak of-and we live in MI where our roads are heavily salted at least 4 months out of the year. It is almost scary that the alternator, starter, and of course engine and transmission are original . We still use this van for long road trips-but I did put the title in the glove box just in case we have to make a quick trade while far from home. My 92 YO mother comments that she loves the smooth and comfortable ride. This van has lasted more than twice as long as the two Dodge vans we had in the past (190K and 170K) and shows no signs of giving up. Yes, you do have to maintain it. I change the oil about every 5-10K miles in addition to the trans fluid changes. I add up what we spend on repairs and maintenance every year and it still does not make sense for us to lay out another $40K for a new one. I think Toyota never got the message of planned obsolescence. This van is used in mixed driving as we live in the country but travel to urban areas at least 3 times per week. 10-3-17 we still drive this van everyday. This past year we put a new radiator and brakes. The starter and battery were replaced. This was the original starter-so really not a surprise. With 428k mikes people are shocked there is no visible rust anywhere on the body. I did change the tranny fluid again. I had an oil analysis done by Blackstone Labs and it came back great with no issues. 1-6-19 we took the van on a 1000 mile trip with no issues. While in the trip we purchased a 2012 Sienna. I sold this 2004 with 452,xxx miles and she was running great.

Awesome van

I bought this AWD van with 150K miles on it. It doesn't use a drop of oil, rides smooth and is free of major body defects but the prior owner did have it rustproofed regularly. I now have 180K miles on it and it is still running strong. The only serious problem has been a rear wheel bearing which cost less than $400 to repair. I love the sure footed feel of this van in our snowing northern climate.

Best minivan

Toyota has done a superb job. We have had 5 minivans. 4 Chryslers and one Pontiac Montana. We buy all of our vans with high milage with the exception of the Montana. I would take a Sienna with 190,000 miles over the others with half that. At 190,000 it is still tighter and smoother than the Montana with 50,000 miles. We have taken a number of trips with all 8 of us plus the back stuffed with luggage add a car top carrier & we still average 22.8 miles to the gallon. The best we have seen on a shorter trip was 26.7 mpg with no luggage. I just put the top rated new Michelin tires on it & it is so quiet you would almost think you were flying. I will definitely buy another Sienna.

Happy so far

Purchased at 92k from original owner who had only needed routine maintenance. Aside from radiator (below), our only maintenance has been scheduled (including the 90k timing belt swap) and an ATF flush for good measure. OEM front rotors finally replaced at over 100k. After being bled to death by domestic vehicle repair costs (and that with doing lots of the work ourselves) this has been a wonderful change. Easy to maintain, well-thought-out engine layout, etc. Sure footed and nimble: great in upstate NY snow with dedicated snow radials, and a quiet, controlled ride with good quality all-seasons the rest of the year. Our local repair shop is experienced with Toyotas, a good source for advice.

'04 Sienna LE 7-passenger

My wife and I recently purchased a used '04 Sienna w/122,000 miles on it. I didn't think twice about buying this Sienna because of Toyota's reliabilty (we also own a '02 Camry w/175,000 miles on it). The model we got is the LE 7-passenger w/leather interior. It is a very comfortable vehicle to ride in and fun to drive, even though it's a minivan. Other than some slight vibration in the dash the Sienna drives like new, very smooth and quiet. My wife loves the right rear sliding door that opens w/a push of a button. Although, I have heard of many instances when the chain breaks in that power sliding door being a costly repair (over $1400 I believe). We love the minivan life!

Great Family Car, Now With More Interior Room

We upgraded from a 2003 to a 2004 Toyota Sienna and there is a BIG difference. The vehicle is like 6" wider and longer and it is so nice. We were not able to put a rear-facing car seat in the second row of captains chairs in our 2003 but the 2004 fits it nicely and my wife and I are both over 6' tall. The stowable rear seat is very nice too. The gas mileage is right around 20 mpg which could be better. It has plenty of power though and the ride is nice. Some of the issues you'll likely run into with a 2004-2010 Sienna: sliding door cables will break, the dome light switches on the sliding doors will get water in them and go bad, a clicking noise in the steering column will develop and/or stiff steering caused by a corroded u-joint in the steering intermediate shaft, and also the right headlight fixture of all these vans is prone to have its seals go bad and for condensation to develop inside. I repaired all these issues myself though. Oh and I've had a front and rear spring break. BUT, the van has almost 200k on it and I'm confident I'll get to 300k with this van. So we are still pleased with it. 10/2/18 Update, 215,000 Miles: The air damper solenoid mechanism is clicking whenever we first turn on the AC, so that is something else we need to fix. We still like the van though.

Great Reliable Van

I once said I would never buy anything but a Ford or Chevy, but I am a Toyota believer now. Bought this van new in 2004 and it now has 175,000 miles on it with very little problems to speak of. Just routine maintenance for the most part. The dash did start to crack in the center at 100K and the radiator leaks a bit, but considering the mileage I cannot complain. I think this year I will replace the radiator finally, but still not terrible at 175K. Only other issue I had at about 155K was a front wheel bearing went bad. You know they are bad when you rumble down the road. Still a ton of mileage without major repair costs so really cannot complain!! Would definitely buy another Toyota!

Original owner 2004

I am on this site reviewing SUVs, expecting to one day replace our van. The problem is that our Sienna (215000 miles) keeps on running and still looks very good so there is no logical reason to buy a replacement yet. I also assume that I would get very little on a trade... We purchased our 2004 AWD in the fall of 2003. This has certainly been the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned. I have replaced struts, shocks just to give it a fresher ride and it drives and feels like a new car. We have replaced brakes, tires as needed, timing belts at each 100000 mile mark. The passenger sliding door is manual now. Works just like the drivers side sliding door that has always been manual. Engine and transmission have never caused any trouble. It’s become a bit of a game to see how long this will run. I highly recommend Toyota brand in general but particularly the Sienna if you need a minivan.

Not bad!

I bought my 04 used in 2008 with 55Kmi. I just sold it in Oct. with 90K miles. I thought it was a great car. Super comfy and great smooth and quiet ride. My complaints would be the heated seats never seemed to get more than lukewarm. I also thought it took awhile to warm the interior of this car in the winter. The other issue we had was the DVD player would sometimes not eject the discs but other than that it was a great car for us. The only reason I sold it was because I was ready for something non "mom like". I would reccomend.

Best Vehicle Ever!

2004 Toyota Sienna purchased brand new December 2003. Has 201,000 miles on it and still drives like it is brand new. Most comfortable vehicle on a long trip we have ever had, and a great run-around-town, grocery shopping vehicle. Plus great for hauling everything under the sun. We have had so many family vacations in this van, and it has been so comfortable. Reliability has been superb; no major issues - everything still working great after all these years. Has a few dings in it from parking lots, but a lot of people think it is a new van and are surprised when they hear how old it is. By far the best vehicle we have ever owned. And we are keeping it as long as it keeps running - which looks like will be a very long time. Only Toyotas for us from now on.

Original Owner:)

I just read two other reviews which made me laugh because they represent exactly my feelings. I have a 2004 XLE and I bought it brand new (the only new car we have ever owned) straight off the truck in September of 2003. It currently has 170+K miles and other than the standard regular maintenance (oil changes every 4K miles, synthetic) and the automatic passenger door mechanism going out (I changed it MYSELF using an online tutorial and spent $150!!), we chose to replace the water pump when changing the timing belt. Just replaced wheel bearings and rotors. The car has been kept outside since it was new and the paint still looks great. The driver seat has one small crack in the leather on the side from being squished, but the 2nd and 3rd-row seats still look perfect after two kids, car seats and teenagers being in it. I kept bath mats in front of their seats until about a year ago, so the floor mats look new. I have hauled so many things, range, microwave, dishwasher (at the same time), sheets of plywood, 16' 1/4 round molding fit hanging out the passenger window, paddleboard on the top rack - you name it, I've carried it. Not to mention 5’ to 6’ tall volleyball boys. My kids give me so much “crap” for driving a minivan since the entire rest of the family drives Mercedes, but truly there is no other car want. Maybe I'll change when a new electric van comes out. Love this Van and I don't see any reason to ever get rid of it. It's comfortable, drives well, you have great viewing out all windows, there is plenty of headroom and legroom. Update! My Van just turned 200k! It’s still going strong and I still don’t see any other vehicle on the road that is as practical as my van. I picked up bags of soil and flats of flower yesterday, and I didn’t even need to drop the third row to load them all in. I’m still hoping Toyota comes out with an electric version! :)

Still Strong at 100K

My family has owned this car almost 10 years and its been an absolute champ. Other than routine maintenance and a few recalls, we've had to do a thing. Its been to and from mountains hauling kayaks, filled with dry wall and tools, and has been the primary delivery vehicle for our cake business. The drivers sliding door doesn't open automatically anymore but to be honest, I cant complain given the amount of use it has gotten. This would be a great used car to purchase.

Still chugging along after 13 1/2 years

We bought this 2004 model in the summer of 2003 and now have 165K miles on it. Very good reliability with minimal maintenance and repairs until after 10 years. Recent issues we've run into include the power door cables breaking, power steering rack leaking, and lower control arms breaking. Other than this we've changed the timing belt, spark plugs, and front brake pads (@50K and @100K) plus the usual maintenance items such as oil, filters and tires. Each set of tires has gone between 32K and 38K miles. It's still very comfortable and nice to drive. Hard to complain. The first 10 years were really repair-free and just basic maintenance.

2004 Sienna Big and tricked out

Love the comfort, and gagets they put into the everyday driving. Neat back seat that splits and stored away. love all the storage places for things.

Most Reliable Car Ever Owned

I have been driving the Sienna now for almost 7 years and people can't believe the car is that old. The exterior and interior looks incredible and the reliability has been outstanding. At 136,000 miles it still rides like a new car and has had virtually no mechanical problems. I had the spark plugs changed at 130,000 miles and the timing belt changed around 90,000, but other than those normal maintenance items I have had no repair bills with this car. This is the first Toyota I have owned and I am confident it will easily make 200,000 miles.

205,000 Miles and Doing Great

As a traveling sales rep I put a lot of miles on a vehicle. I also like to keep my vehicles until they are either no longer reliable or require repairs that exceed the value of the car. This van has been an excellent companion. I purchased it used with about 45,000 on it. I am now over 205,000 and it is running fine. The ride comfort and utility can not be beat. So far I have put 1 set of brakes and two sets of tires although one of these are winter tires mounted on steel rims. The only item that is a concern is the power sliding door. at about 150K the passenger side cable broke. I understand this is common in these years. I have not fixed it and I may not.

Great AWD for winter, bad run-flats

Driving this van has been a joy because I understand it's not supposed to be agile; it's AWD for heavens sake, it's safe, big, roomy and luxurious. But watch out for run flats that rip apart and malfunction with strange bumps. The first one had a bump that couldn't be repaired, $300 to replace by dealer. The 2nd, became flat, then I drove 10 miles and it' ripped apart...I had to stop driving immediately and have it towed. Thank god for AAA. 3rd time, driving to NC and tire started sound bad, it was flat/dead/whatever, that's was it, I had it towed to nearest Firestone and told them to dump the run-flats and replace with regular good quality tires. Drove from PA to FL and back, with np.

2004 Sienna XLE at 180,000

This minivan still rides like a cloud. Relatively minor repairs and maintenance: new timing belt at 120,000 and a warranty replacement of the rear gate lift pistons. I will never go back to a small car. At 180,000 miles it runs like new. Very very very happy. I expect to get at least 300,000 out of this van, very comfortably.

Amazing Vehicle!!!

First off, I am 18 year-old guy, and I have no shame driving this. It looks great for a minivan, and can take off when you put your foot down! My friend said "I thought this was a minivan" when I got on the highway. Yet it still gets over 20 mpg hauling 6 people every day to school. No other minivan has a factory woofer in the back. Drove on an 11 hour road trip, and it was perfectly comfortable and returned 27 mpg doing a steady 70 mph with a full load. Dream vehicle for a road trip! I highly recommend to anyone needing a versatile reliable family vehicle.

I will never buy Toyota again

We brought this car of the dealers lot in Dec 2003. We have had numerous problems with it. Except for its engine, everything has had problems. - Radiator blew off at 15K and again at 98K - Rear shock replaced at 35K - Body parts just rattle, rattle and more rattle - Water seeped into the rear of the car causing us to get that cleared couple times - Alignment goes off the whack every 6 months - I have to change tires every 2 years due to excessive wear. No one can tell why - Automatic door broke twice! Forutnately second time the part was covered under warranty - Radio has gone bad - Side door plastic cracked - Rear axle hub had to be changed at 95K - AutomaticWindowreplac

not perfect, but pretty good

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.

Best old car on road -

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.

I want to change a van, but this one doesn't quit!

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.

Bought used with 145K

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!

Worst Toyota Ever

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

Still running strong after all these years...

I bought this vehicle new when I was a soccer mom and ski mom hauling lots of kids around to events. When they grew up I took out the middle seats to make room for two dog crates. When needed it's easy enough to take the crates out and put the seats back in. This has been my best vehicle ever: I can put two kayaks inside without having to install a roof rack. Also a queen airbed (have camped in it many times), a full sheet of plywood or two bicycles. The only shortcoming from my point of view is that I go to the mountains a lot and really need 4WD for ice and snow. Can't count the number of times I've knelt in slush by the side of the road to install snow chains. My baby just turned over 220,000 and runs like a top. With regular maintenance, not much has gone wrong. Had to have the AC fixed once, and the sliding door cables broke but I didn't fix them as they're hardly essential. Some of the trim is worn out or falling off (door molding held on with electrical tape as dealer wants $500 to replace it) and the paint is horribly peeled (I don't have a garage so it's been sitting out all these years). But that stuff is just cosmetic. My grown sons make fun of me now for having a minivan. But really, it is the most versatile vehicle ever. Holds more than a pickup truck, and I've had it stuffed to the gills many times for camping trips with kids, dogs and everything but the kitchen sink. Thought a few months ago it was time to move on to a newer vehicle, but then decided against it. Even got new tires. I have a truck for when I need 4x4 or am pulling a horse trailer, but the Sienna is much more practical for around town. I wish I could afford a new Sienna with AWD, but it's out of my price range.

14 Years old and it still competes with newer cars

My 2004 Sienna XLE Limited AWD has 165000 miles on it with no signs of stopping. Every feature on this van works as it should and I have yet to make a repair to it. The 3.3 in my opinion is one of the best engines ever built, it is more than able to pull this hefty van around while still getting 23 MPG. The engine still starts the first time and is so quiet you cannot hear it idle. It came from Ohio into PA and there is no rust to be found on the van. I wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere. Take care of a Sienna and it will return the favor.

Checking in-approaching 60K

Still have this van. I think I've reviewed it on Edmunds before. It will be five years old in September 2009. It has about 58,000 miles on it now. I'm very happy with it, as is my wife. Other than a couple of minor things, sensors, a window motor, things like that, it has been trouble free. Even those things were covered under warranty. I don't think we've laid out any money for repairs. We have for maintenance, of course. Still on our second set of brake pads. Had the coolant and hoses changed. Should probably spring for plugs, cap and wires soon, but it still runs fine. Toyota treats its customers very well. Van is fantastic on trips, roomy, smooth, quiet. 25-26 MPG highway, 18-19 overall

A Winner

Car driven all over New England in all kinds of weather. It runs great, but the mileage is not. Features are terrific and it is fun to drive. Lots of room, lots of storage. Engine is quiet. Turning radius is tight - very helpful. Good visibility. Comfortable seats.

NeverEnding Toyota Sienna

Toyota Sienna pros : I run synthetic engine oil and transmission fluid ,I do all the scheduled maintenance that this van needs. Great visibility, good gas mileage. I plan on this van running for at least 500,000 miles. Toyota Sienna cons: for front wheel drive it is very heavy on the road and wears tires evenly in 15 to 20 thousand miles even with the top rated michelin's. The radio a cassette player called out on us after our third year of ownership the automatic sliding door freezes closed in the winter and needs frequent adjustments. Toyota Sienna overall: Great van, super safe, comfortable, spacious, I run my own automotive shop. I am pleased to say this van is not in my shop very often for repairs. If Toyota would fix the tire wear issue I would consider purchasing a new one that is after my 500,000 miles are up.

Worst purchase we have ever made

This vehicle is a lemon. We have lost count of the number of times we have had it in the shop. We have had to replace the heaters in both seats, the steering column, the back lift gate only works 40% of the time, (worked fine before the recall~once they replaced the motor~has not worked right since. Dealership claims they cant find anything wrong). Skid control kept kicking in while making a right had turn, once even on the dry interstate in a straightaway. If you are going to buy one of these, at least get the extended warranty~trust me, you will need it!

Love my van!

We bought our 2004 Sienna LE used 3 years ago with 122k miles. It now has 184k and we drive it all over the country! I have had to replace the front axle, struts and control arm, and the timing belt. Otherwise, it has never left me stranded and starts up every time, even in sub-zero temperatures. The sliding doors "freeze" in the winter and cannot be opened until the van has warmed up a while. The power sliding door hasn't worked since I bought it, but we have no problem opening and closing them manually. The storage cannot be beat and the rear seats fold down easily. Honestly, I look at upgrading often, but there really is no need. I'd love to see this van go to 300k miles and beyond.

twelve year honeymoon..

very dependable, comfortable but road noisy vehicle...

Roadtrip Mobile

Bought this used one-owner van to complement my Miata. The van is fantastic. My dealership experience, not so much.

I'm ashamed of my car

All the problems we have encountered seem to be my fault not TOYOTA. Can U believe that? Run flat tires were replaced at 20km. Rims destroyed while replacing new tires. Side doors are rusting even though there's tape for protection. Sliding door wire snapped off because of rust, (2mths before end of warranty). Paint job on van must be poor quality because rust is showing through. We have changed our front & back brakes & wheel bearing the 2nd time in 4yrs. Really frustrated! Not to mention all the recalls. No one wants to acknowledge there are problems with 2004 awd vans but me

Outstanding Vehicle

I never thought I'd ever write a review about a minivan, much less a good review. I'm pretty sure I'm still a car guy, so it must be a great vehicle. (It is.) The Sienna has incredible storage options, decent power, good handling, good looks, nice ride, and is just an all around great buy. Headlights cast a great illumination path. It did a great job in a snowstorm in NY. We've only had a couple of minor trim problems, and a mysterious and now vanished engine ping. (I don't know why, by the way, that Edmunds has only got a best fuel mileage of 19mpg on their long-termer. We usually get around 25-28 on the highway, and that is at extra-legal speeds.)

BAD MISTAKE

I HAD THIS CAR FOR FOUR WEEKS AND GOT RID OF IT. FRONT SEATS WERE EXTREMLY UNCOMFORTABLE. HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE CAR. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT FOUR WEEKS SO I SOLD IT AND GOT AN ODDESSY. DON'T BUY THE FIRST YEAR MODEL OF ANY NEWLY DESIGNED CAR.

Extremely Versatile and Reliable

I never thought I'd own a van but after driving it I fell in love with how versatile it is. Fold the seats down, and you can haul all kinds of stuff. The perfect car for family vacations and camping with 2 young children. It is powerful enough to haul a small trailer or boat. Toyota makes the most reliable vehicles- this thing looks and drives better than American minivans that are 10 years newer. For the life of me I can't understand why people buy Chrystler minivans when Honda and Toyota are making products that are far superior and for about the same price. At 13 years old, and 136k, mine has 0 rattles and floats down the highway at 75mph straight and smooth. It was already 10+ years old when I bought it and there have been 0 issues. This vehicle replaced a 17 year old Lexus with 200k that still ran well but was a fuel hog. Keep up with the maintenance (I do it all myself), including synthetic oil and transmission fluid changes, and they will go forever. The DVD player still works and I invested in a bluetooth adapter to bring the stereo into this decade. No, the power doors do not work, but that is a feature that is easy enough to live without. Fuel economy is decent at about 25mpg. For that reason and with less moving parts to maintain, the FWD model to me is preferable over the AWD model.

Best new car I have ever purchased

We had our issues between SUV and Minivan as so many people do. We got our XLE with the DVD option and the kids love it. The ride is so nice and the interior and exterior details are the best we have seen. I spent a lot of time between the Honda and Toyota. The Honda is nice but the Toyota has a leg up on them. The split third row and ride is what sold us. Gas milage so far has been great.

Best Vehicle Ever Owned 2004 Toyota Sienna

Bought new off showroom floor and it has been outstanding vehicle. Driven to florida 4 x yearly for 16 yrs. with A/C running all the way, and now have 168,500 mileage. I've had two fan belts, one timing belt, driver side door check recently broke, which makes creaking noise when opened (I have the part ready for body shop to install, paid $87 for OEM Toyota parts (took some calling and negotiating LOL. Many dealers wanted $135, but I chose Toyota dealer in small nearby town. A/C went out and relay replaced for $200. The interior and exterior looks excellent, even though I've not waxed like I should have. I had new headlights recently installed to get rid of the originals had become cloudy/ yellowed. I've had driver hit my rears bumper and another hit the front bumper, and I was not injured, or even sore. I insisted on the rear being replace with OEM bumper (Geigo wasn't very happy) because they couldn't see damage, but I wanted no problems in case of another rear ender. It drives and handles like new. I bought some used outdoor furniture, and man asked how I liked my van, I said great! He said his company has 5 Toyota Siennas just like mine, with all having over 500,000 miles, and they've had nothing but normal maintenance!

Great Used Minivan

We are really happy that we bought a used 2004 Sienna Limited edition vs Odyssey EXL. It has all the require elements that my wife and I were looking for in a minivan. Safety and entertainment features like side curtain airbag, DVD for the kids, parking sensor and handling. The mileage has not been bad. Getting around 16 city and 23 highway with full blast AC. The only draw back so far with the Sienna is that the tire doesn't last long. I am a conservative driver. Even with tire rate for 60K miles, I am getting around 27K. Oh well hopefully the Sienna doesn't breakdown on me until end of life on the new Michelin Hydroedge.

Hugely disappointed - van was a lemon or possessed

We bought our 2004 Sienna new. In the first 6 months, we had to replace the battery, the armrest fell off and the spare tire holder broke after one use. In the next three years, the panels on the front doors slid down and trapped me inside - I had crawl to the back seat to get out. My husband duct taped the panels on and no more problem - ugly but it worked. Then the sliding door panel's lock didn't work. You had to take a chopstick to hold the lock lever up until just before you closed it and then pull out the chopstick and slam the door. Other things broke with light use. Door weatherstripping falls down. Engine ran but looked like a beater van. Would not recommend this van.

Checking-in at 47,000 miles

1) Sliding door not working properly: The minivan has one automatic sliding door and one manually operated sliding door. Shortly after purchase we recognized that the manually operated sliding door is not getting closed. After multiple visits at dealer service garage they told us that we should multiple times slam the door until it is properly closed. The problem is, if the door is not ajar the interior lighting is remains permanently on and it drains the battery over night. This is the second battery, which is not working anymore and I must purchased the third. 2) Brakes: All four brakes (disk and path) needed to be replaced before 40,000 miles 3) Brake noise: During turning the brakes makes noise. The service garage changed the front brakes one more time after it was replaced before, but the problem didn’t go away. 4) Safety built sensor damaged: The safety built warning light was blinking permanently until the sensor was replaced. 5) Air-conditioning: The air conditioning failed during a vacation trip. Toyota service told us that this was to be replaced anyhow due to a recall. 6) Under chassis plastic part fall of: Parts were replaced. 7) Tire Inflation Monitoring (TIM) signal: The left rear tire was replaced. Since the TIM warning light is blinking. After 3 visits to the service garage a permanent fix was not possible. Still blinking. At least they have used a high quality bulb, because I was hoping the bulb will be damaged. I try to find the fuse and deactivate the TIM,s module, because the service garage have no ideas anymore to fix it. 8) All four tires needed to replaced before 40,000 miles 9) All service and repairs was performed at authorized and certified Toyota dealer ship. My rational for buying for Sienna was, because at that time this was the only minivan with AWD, which is really important for Michigan winter driving condition. Additionally Sienna 2004 offered the Electronic Stability Control, which is an important safety feature. The price was higher compare to other minivan such as Honda Odyssey, but I was thinking that the premium price I am paying for this minivan is justified for the high quality of Toyota. At that time there was a quality image associate with Toyota. My wife, when she saw the Sienna for the first time she didn’t like the appeal of it. She told me that this minivan has a charm like “a used toothbrush”. I encouraged her to buy this minivan for the good quality and now my wife never lessons to me for car buying decisions.

Outstanding reliability

BEST MINI EVER

This is the best car we ever hand and we have had plenty. You can't beat Toyota

Great van!

We bought this van off-lease from a fleet at wholesale in November 2006 after our 2nd child was born. It had 50K miles and had been serviced exclusively at a Toyota dealer. We never had a single problem or breakdown. Just routine oil changes, tires, brake pads, timing belt. It was plenty big for my family of 4 on long trips. Our best was 25mpg. We loved the 3rd row fold-down bench and usually left it folded down so we could throw in our double stroller un-collapsed. We owned it for 2 1/2 years, put 50K miles on it and sold it easily.

Sienna is worth every penny

Sienna is worth every penny

We owned our Sienna for almost 23 years. It has 148,200 miles on it. No major repairs, just typical repairs. Still drives great and performs the duties expected from a mini van.

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!

This car is a complete lemon. I have had so many things go wrong with this car and Toyota DOES NOT CARE. This will be the last Toyota I ever buy. The sliding door has been broken at least four times, I've had to spend money to replace several things in the drive shaft at a cost of hundreds of dollars, things fall apart and the quality sucks.

This van is a lemon

Dashboard cracked and was sticky, took two years to get toyota to replace, then they screwed up my electrical system and ac. sliding doors got wrapped up in their own wire, had to be cut to close doors, then one door actually fell off. since world toyota in atlanta worked on it, I've had massive electrical issues and can barely drive it anywhere. broke my hood release as well as knocked my drivers window off track. eats up o2 sensors, no spare tire on this vehicle either....they removed it to put and gear case making you buy crappy expensive run flat tires that suck. I hate this van and will never buy another toyota again. Dodge caravans are much better....only got 142,000 miles out of this 2004 sienna. don't believe the hype.