Used 2014 Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2014 Sienna XLE w/o Nav/Entune
defgoldvette47, Holbrook, NY, 07/09/2014
Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
38 of 42 people found this review helpful
I purposely looked for a "base" XLE without Navigation/Entune or rear entertainment (DVD) to get the more comfortable leather seats (front only, rear softex) and minimize options which would be expensive to repair after warranty. This is my second Sienna, with a 2011 Odyssey purchased in between. I've read comments about the Odyssey being a better van, BUT my 2011 Touring ended up having transmission and engine issues, and it was an expensive vehicle. The Sienna has a great engine/trans combo, and the interior is very comfortable and spacious.
Excellent OVERALL Package
stringattached, Arlington, VA, 03/19/2015
Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
First minivan and I love it. I'm more focused on practicality in our family and after noticing that my 4 year old nephew had issues climbing into our Traverse, I knew it was time to think seriously about a minivan. We owned a 2010 Venza which we traded in after 75,000 miles and other a slight manufacturing defect with the 4-cylinder engine which was repaired under warranty, I took care of that car and it hummed along at 75,000 miles like that day we drove it off the lot. Needless to say I was sold on Toyota and noticed the difference in long-term build quality between it and our Traverse.
Sixth Toyota; still love them
Emily Miller Jocham, Indianapolis, IN, 03/02/2015
updated 09/05/2017
Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love this minivan! A couple things about Toyotas that buyers should know: 1) Toyota is practicality and *quality* first, which means that there are sometimes design issues (especially with the interior) that may annoy, but they do not compromise the integrity of the vehicle, and the car will still last longer than any American-made vehicle; 2) Siennas are made to be torn up by little kids, so don't expect Lexus-like appointments (my husband's '12 Avalon is far, far, faaaar superior to my XLE Premium minivan). So, don't be silly--understand what you're buying, and you will be be pleased for many years to come! Update: I had this Sienna until last month February 2017). My 36-month lease was close enough to being over that we were able to swap our '14 Sienna for a '17 Highlander Limited; we just didn't need all the van space, anymore. However, I wouldn't have hesitated to re-lease another Sienna, if necessary. I loved my Sienna, and I had zero issues with it the entire 39k miles I drove it. The ONLY thing that annoyed me was this little squeaking noise that came from the third-row seat when it was cold outside. We never could figure that out. But that really wasn't a big deal, and we hardly noticed it. Overall, the Sienna was an excellent vehicle, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a minivan. (Also, leasing from Toyota has been an absolute breeze. I know most folk steer clear of lease deals mostly because of horror stories from other people. But, we haven't had any trouble leasing from Toyota. In fact, we were 3k miles over our limit and technically had two months left on our lease. We traded in the Sienna for the Highlander with $0 out of pocket--including no penalties for being over on our miles. In fact, we had about $1k in equity with the Sienna. Just a note I wanted to leave, in case anyone is considering a lease.)
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A little disappointed
mtc_va, Lovettsville, VA, 01/10/2015
updated 07/24/2017
Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Replaced a 2009 Oddy. Based on great 1999 Camry experience, expected the Sienna to be better. So far, not so good. The main problem is the speedometer is wrong. It overstates speed 3-5 MPH. Our dealer in Tyson Corner, VA says it's normal and Toyota seems to agree. Granted, better than understating speed, but not what I expect of Toyota. Another surprise I didn't notice pre-purchase is that the 2nd row seats don't completely remove from the car. There is a substantial harness that remains above the floor. Wouldn't be able to carry drywall for example without damaging it. Never occurred to me to check after flat floors in past 3 minivans - Honda and Dodges. Buyer beware. Update 7/2016: still underwhelmed by the Sienna. We've managed to get used to compensating for the speedometer issue. We haven't had to haul a lot of cargo without the seats installed so the 'bump' hasn't caused a problem very often. I would add to the disappointments the sound system, especially with satellite audio as a source - it just doesn't sound very good at all. Keeping the car connected to my wife's iPhones (two different models so far) has been finicky at times. Toyota's choice to limit use of features like navigation while the car is in motion is frustrating. It had been helpful in previous cars for the front passenger to enter an address or look for a nearby restaurant, etc. while we were driving down a highway - that's not possible with the Sienna. So we find ourselves ignoring the car's systems in favor of using our smartphones - I suppose that's where everything is headed anyway. Other issues include significant road noise and a feeling of the engine being under powered at times. Ok, so enough complaining - what do I like? It has been reliable so far requiring only regularly scheduled maintenance, but that's what I expect. Overall, I imagine we'll be looking at a different brand next time. Update 1/2017: We're waiting on the fix to the power sliding door issue. For now, it's annoying to have to switch it to manual mode just to be safe. Still, reliability hasn't been bad. The major expense in the past 6 months has been replacing the tires. Our Toyota maintenance plan included with the original purchase has now expired so we'll need to pay out of pocket going forward. I'm still overall not real impressed with the Sienna. A particular annoying thing is the XM radio which we had to pay the dealer to install at the time of purchase. For whatever reason, that receiver is incapable of receiving a number of XM stations. E.g., "Holiday Traditions" which we always enjoyed in our former vans was on a channel this year that our receiver could not tune. Considering the XM radio was a $500 add on, this is very disappointing. The glitches with connecting the car to our iPhones has continued so that's not a great alternative. If I were to buy today, I would most likely go with the Pacifica. Update 7/2017: Power sliding door recall fix has just been made available, I am told. We've now had the power doors (including lift gate) disabled for about 25% of the time we've owned the vehicle which is disappointing.
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Totaled 2014 Sienna: I now have a 2017 Sienna SE
luxsacra, Jacksonville, AL, 11/25/2013
updated 11/26/2017
Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Sienna 2014 XLE was a great car. I hit two deer in a 75 mph zone. Air bags deployed, and I wasn't injured except for ear problems due to the side airbag hitting me in the ear. I now have a 2017 Sienna SE Premium. Technology is much advanced since 2014. The BlueTooth interface is greatly improved (much easier to use with a shorter introduction: "How may I help you" as compared to the long explanation before), though during phone calls people can tell I am in the car. With my 2010 Kia Sorento BlueTooth people usually couldn't tell I was driving. The Kia had the microphone on the driver's side windshield pillar; Toyota has kept the microphone in the center above the rear view mirror. iPod interface is also greatly improved. Navigation screen is bigger and better. There is now an information screen in between the speedometer and tachometer. You can customize the screen (mpg, digital speedometer, miles to empty, etc., outside temp is always displayed on the screen). The seats are much more comfortable than those in the 2014. Down hill assist works great: I do a lot of mountain and hill driving. The 2014 had down hill assist, but it didn't work well. Cabin lights are improved: window, door and cupholder lights are brighter and easier to see; they are now blue instead of green. The ride seems quieter, even though the SE comes with 19" rims. The handling is better--tighter, more responsive steering. The engine is now 8 speeds for better gas mileage, but I notice that the pick-up isn't as good. It seems to take longer when I step on the gas getting onto the freeway. The 2017 comes with LED daytime running lights, and the tail lights are LED, so that it looks like they are all white until the diodes light up. The SE does not have automatic third row windows--I miss that: they can only be opened manually. The SE Premium comes with 6 speakers instead of four, which is one reason I went with Premium; however, it also has a rear entertainment system, which I think is a waste. I didn't want it. I would have preferred automatic third row windows or parking assist or adaptive (radar) cruise control, or a subwoofer, or another moon roof, or cooled seats to a drop-down screen that sometimes rattles and will probably never be used. All that wiring for nothing (Blu-ray player to screen, input jacks in the rear (s video?!), headphone jacks, wired into sound system)! There is also a Blu-ray player which takes the place of a storage shelf that I used to use. I almost backed out of the sale because I didn't want the entertainment system. Why oh why, Toyota, did you have to put the entertainment system in? People have iPads and gaming devices with better screens, but I can't buy a stand alone cooled seat, or automatic third row windows, or any of the other useful items I mentioned previously that would have taken much less wiring. What were you thinking?
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