Used 2017 Toyota Sienna Minivan Consumer Reviews
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Norman Jungmann, 02/15/2017
2017 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We have owned two previous Sienna's, 2004 and 2007. This 2017 is a big improvement in ride, quiteness, and technology. It seems much smother. Although it has an increased HP motor, performance seems about the same, but fuel economy shows a 10% improvement.
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I WILL NEVER LEASE OR BUY ANOTHER SIENNA AGAIN
Fernando Sepulveda, 12/03/2018
2017 Toyota Sienna SE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
39 of 44 people found this review helpful
So I leased a 2017 Toyota Sienna SE in May of 2017 and ill admit... as 31 year old with only one child it wasn’t a vehicle of choice but was a vehicle of practicality and needs being that I’m a single full time dad and also help my mother take care of my Grandmother who travels everywhere with a wheelchair, walker and canes so it was kind of a no brainer and and it’s a vehicle my mother and I were both comfortable driving with plenty of room for the whole family and lets face it!...it’s the only nice, sporty looking minivan out there. So anyways it seemed like a smart decision at the time and my mother had always wanted one so I surprised her with it. NOW THE NOT SO GOOD...So here I am 19months into my lease and I’m hating life.. just hit 11,000 miles and my check engine and traction control light have come on 4 times now with today being the latest. I’ve taken it to the dealer where I leased it from every time and to be honest they are great! So kudos to you South Coast Toyota in Costa Mesa CA and my service advisor Ray Carrera who has been awesome through this whole nightmare. So here’s a small list and complaints, issues and repairs that’s I’ve had or have problems with. 1) Gas Guzzler: I do a mix of city and freeway driving and this van guzzles more gas than a V8 and doesn’t get anywhere close to what the Toyota rates and it definely doesn’t seem to have a 20gal tank..as the filler light comes on prematurely but when I fill up it only takes about 16-16.5 gallons which falls short of the 20gal the manufacture suggest. However I was told by my advisor that it does have a pretty big reserve of about four gallons which just sucks because it makes you frequent the fill up station more than you should when you actually have plenty of distance left to go ..... 2) ACCELERATION/TRANSMISSION: Like many of you have stated the acceleration is horrible and sluggish and definetly would cause some safety issues/concerns when you need to accelerate into traffic or high tail it out of a MACK TRUCK’S WAY.. When the car is in eco mode which it is all the time..you really have to get on the gas pedal for it to move and go.. so if your making a right hand turn into traffic definitely always be prepared to floor it from the start but really it’s just better to wait until you have plenty of room/time to go. I’ve definitely learned the hard way with plenty of of angry honks and light flashes. So keep yourself and your family safe and just wait before going.. So now for my service repairs /issues..... CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS: The first time this happend I was probably at a smidge over 8,000 miles when they first light up my dash.. So I took it into the dealer right away and after a few hours they couldn’t find anything wrong with it so they reset the the lights and I got it back the same day. After making it about 15-20 miles the very same day they came on again... So I drove right back and they took in. after about three days they finally gave me a loaner and kept it for about a week or so and they ended up replacing I believe an ignition/engine coil. So cool I pick up my car and everything is going great then about a month later BAM! They are on again.. So I take it in once again for the problem now occurring for the 3rd time and after them having it for about two weeks and a master technician/Toyota engineer getting involved they replaced the ECM hoping that fixed the problem as they explained to me there was a connection issue and they hoped that fixed it and they were pretty sure it would... WRONG!.. so again.. I pick up my car it’s now been a few weeks and things seemed to be going well ive been happy as a clam when BAM! Here we are again today...360 miles later with the same issue. So I’m scheduled to take it in again today after work and to say the very least I'm definitely irritated. So we shall see what they can find and I’ll definitely update you all when I hear word of what going on this time... I’m not saying all Toyota’s or Siennas are bad but there are clearly issues with the 17 Sienna’s and I hope that Toyota steps up and addresses these issues and fixes them.. these are our families we want to keep safe and our lively hoods that are messed with when it comes to these issues and we as consumers deserve safe and reliable cars to transport ourselves and families that we expect from Toyota because as it is now I don’t feel that the 17 Sienna’s are safe or reliable and I don’t feel like I’ve gotten what I’m paying for.. So I hope this helps all of you in the market for a Sienna to make your final decision or at the very least helps give all of you out there expiriencing the same issues answers. So please feel free to comment I’m definitely interested in hearing from anyone else out there with the same issues or hearing from anyone with questions about my experience’s. Thank you
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Lexus-smooth ride
Dave, 11/27/2017
2017 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Love our new 2017 Sienna Ltd Premium - it's nearly perfect: Lexus-smooth ride, extremely comfortable seats (unlike the 2018 Odyssey seats which are hard and very uncomfortable), fairly quiet ride, excellent JBL sound system to complement the Blu-Ray entertainment system, spacious seating, deep well cargo. No issues with the new transmission for 2017 - this likely impacts only those 2017 Siennas built before Feb. 2017 (and Toyota has a firmware update for it) ... my Sienna is a Oct. 2017 date build with 1 mile on the odometer when I purchased it. The backup monitor lacks resolution sharpness but good enough. Generally, I like the latest tech stuff (which was why I initially considered the 2018 Odyssey Elite) ... but in this case, I prefer the older style: knob for transmission gear changes on the Sienna (instead of buttons on the Odyssey) and the round knobs for the A/C on the Sienna. Btw, the Sienna A/C vents are on the ceiling which is where it should be. Most people don't realize that the 2018 Odyssey A/C vents for the 2nd/3rd rows are on the side of the vehicle, not on the ceiling ... this is a design flaw and buyers in hot weather states might not like this (btw, I don't work for Toyota and I like Hondas in general ... I just happen to be very thorough in my shopping research). Previously, I had a 2010 Sienna Limited (Loved everything about it except the dynamic cruise option) and our newly purchased 2017 Sienna Limited Premium is so much of an improvement over the 2010 model. It's likely the next Sienna design change will occur in 2 years but no guarantee to be better. (My 2010 Sienna was actually better than 2011 Sienna in terms of quiet ride ... I believe Toyota made improvements in 2015. And in 2017: new engine and new transmission ... so my new purchase is actually a good value: same body as the 2011 Sienna but vastly improved in the 2017 Sienna). Currently, Toyota has a $3,000 rebate which helps make the purchase a really good deal. My expectations, as with all Toyotas, is long term reliability (I didn't rate reliability since it's a new vehicle). I do wish it had better mpg than 19 in the city, but this is the norm for minivans today (unless you opt for the Chrysler hybrid) and keep in mind that for 2017, Toyota came with a new, bigger engine for the Sienna with a 1 mpg improvement. I also looked at the 2017 Toyota Highlander/Lexus RX which is a top seller for Toyota ... but it lacks the space of a minivan, and I love the convenience of a sliding door. I have 2 kids, and my son likes his private space in the 3rd row while my daughter enjoys her ottoman style 2nd seat. With the new Sienna, we took a road trip and the valet person complimented about how the Sienna Blu-Ray built in video monitor folds down in increments. The 2018 Sienna has cosmetic changes - not a big fan of the gaping front grille, which is another reason I purchased the 2017 model. Overall, excellent family vehicle especially for long drives.
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Big Transmission Problem - STAY AWAY (UNSAFE)
Buyer's Regret, 06/17/2017
2017 Toyota Sienna Limited Premium 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
80 of 96 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new after test driving a couple of times. As the computer learned the driving habits, it's supposed to adjust (fine tune) the transmission over a period of time. Well, this fine-tuning thing didn't improve the drive. I took the car to the dealer 3 times. The dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong during the first two sessions. They offered to reset the computer. Finally, the 3rd session, the service manager finally admitted that this is a know problem, but he couldn't do anything about it. I tested drive another brand new Sienna and it's pretty bad as well. I'm an engineer, and crying and regretting buying this car. FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUY A FLAWED SIENNA. PLEASE STAY AWAY. I REGRET NOT BUYING ANOTHER HONDA ODYSSEY. Here are my problems: 1. This occurred five times - When driving on the street at 40-45 mph and slowing down to a stop on a red light at the intersection, the car jerks (stutters like the transmission or drive train gears can’t transition) significant enough for my wife on the front passenger seat to ask what’s wrong with the car. The car had 60 miles on the odometer when the first occurrence happened. The car now has 275 miles on the odometer. 2. I do not feel any acceleration for a second or so then it kicked in with a big gear kick, especially when: a. I go over speed bumps at a slow speed, and press on the throttle after going over the bump. b. I lift off the throttle approaching a corner, and pressing on the throttle half way through the corner. Feels like the gear slipped (engine whines, but no acceleration) then exerted a big gear kick. 3. I noticed that while I turn left on curve road (in the neighborhood) around 15-20 mph, the gear stutters a little bit, enough to feel like the wheel hits loose gravels. 4. In general, it appears the engine whines a lot when accelerating from stop. It feels like there isn’t much torque. 5. Overall the driving experience for the past couple of weeks has been dreadful. Spending a lot of hard earned money for a car that constantly reminds me of problems is not a happy state of mind. I tried my brother-in-law’s 2014 Sienna, and it does not exhibit any of the problems above.
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Very Happy With This XLE Minivan
A.M. Music, 12/06/2017
updated 12/09/2019
2017 Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I read the reviews concerning the 8 speed transmission, so I paid attention during the test drive. I also rented an SE for the weekend before purchasing. Being a musician, I always had a minivan since the 1970s. I use it for transporting grandkids instead of musical instruments these days. I bought the XLE because I wanted blind spot monitoring and leather. This is the most comfortable vehicle I've owned. I have not experienced a problem with the transmission. You do have to press the accelerator more than other vehicles or previous Siennas to get a brisk acceleration. I've gotten used to it. If I am in heavy city traffic I sometimes use the PWR mode rather than the ECO mode. I am getting an average of 23 mpg combined driving, with 30 mpg at 65 mph, and 28 mpg at 75 mph. Updated Review 12/2019. I am getting the same mileage now with 22,000 miles on the van. I've had no problems and I plan on keeping it a long while. I have used the nav and it's fine for me, although most times I use my phone for nav. Once when I had to accelerate fast from a stop merging on a freeway I was surprised how much power it had when I floored it. I rented a Pacifica on a trip with the family and noticed the Pacifica was a little more fun to drive, but the adults in the back row were not happy with the space. We returned two days later for a Sienna. When we go on trips together there are 7 or 8 people, including two car seats, and I can say this is the most comfortable way to go, although I haven't tried the Odyssey.
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