Used 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger Minivan Review
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270,000 miles and still going strong. All original
Randy, Camden, NY, 02/09/2018
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
This van drives amazing and has never let my family down. I purchased it used with 230,000 miles due to an attractive price and all wheel drive. Our 2005 Honda Odyssey had 100,000 miles less than this van and was costing us insane amounts of money in repairs including $2,000 for new engine mounts and computer reprogramming that never even fixed the limp mode it was always in. This van … even then drive twice as smooth and sound as the Honda and over the last 40,000 miles it has cost us a quarter of what the Honda cost in its last 2,000 miles of our ownership. We average 23 mpg in combined driving. It starts easy, every power option still works ( it has almost every available option and all wheel drive). I will be buying another when and if this one ever becomes unreliable. If you have a chance to buy a Sienna with high miles, check the maintenance history, drive it and if it drives properly and you feel good about it...Go for it. Mileage is not an issue when these are maintained driven responsibly.
Swagger Wagon Quality?
paublo73, Anchorage, AK, 02/06/2011
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Bought this van when our 2nd child was on her way last June. Immediately loved the practicality and versatility of the interior. It just makes life easy with kiddos in car seats. Also have used it to haul various cargo and people and wondered what we did without it. It drives well for a van with a smooth ride although the steering and brake feel are a little light. The dash plastic is a … tad on the cheesy side but the switchgear has a quality feel. Unfortunately so far we have had a window leak, a recall notice for the brake pedal bracket, and now have a stability control problem that has illuminated 4 warning lights and the central info screen. What the heck has happened to Toyota Quality?
OK Car, BAD Doors, AWFUL Tires
pseca, Newport Beach, CA, 02/07/2011
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Pay very special attention to the plastic coated steel wire that is
part of power sliding door mechanism.
You can find this wire in the groove/track under the rear windows.
The plastic coating of this wire on my van dried up and cracked, exposing the steel wire. When this happens, the door will be hard to open.
When the steel is completely exposed, eventually the cable can snap. It … happened to me and my doors (yes, both sliding doors) are only in manual mode now. I was told that it would cost $2000/door to fix.
The front doors have welding issues. When they are opened and closed, they make a LOUD "snapping" noise.
This model came with runflat tires. They are expensive to replace.
Very Disappointed
corbinj123, East Wareham, MA, 03/11/2011
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
We purchased the Sienna XLE a few weeks ago.
We spent good money on a high end vehicle expecting great quality, unfortunately we've been very disappointed.
All the back seats are squeaking and rattling.
It
started with the 3rd row seat, then the pilot chair seats.
We brought it into the dealership to have it looked and they said Toyota was aware of the issues on some of the Siennas and … that there was no fix.
They said they are working a redesign!
Why did they let this go out the door.
Furthermore, when we asked the dealership to help us out and resolve the issue, they said it's not their problem (there exact words).
I will never buy a Toyota again!!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger Minivan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Smooth and powerful V6, available all-wheel drive, seven- or eight-passenger seating.
- Con:Some lower-grade plastics in cabin, expensive options packages.
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