Used 2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Minivan Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Minivan.
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May be our last Sienna!
KAvery, Harrisburg, PA, 11/13/2018
2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
We love Toyotas, but this is my second Sienna. First was a 2007. Loved it, but had a lot of miles on it. Purchased the 2018, and was so happy driving off the lot. My hubby had a 2017 Rav4. Love it too! Almost immediately had problems with the Sienna. When I have slowed to make a turn, then accelerate, I get a hesitation with a whip-lash effect that is dangerous! At first the … dealership didn't have any answer as to what was causing the problem. Now I am told that the problem is "the throttle by wire design in vehicle and the vehicle trying to select the proper gear when you go full throttle from stop or driving down the road." This is DANGEROUS when you don't have control of your accelerator!!! I also have to keep the key turned much longer than I have ever had to with any vehicle that I have ever owned. Dealership says that this is normal. MPG was anywhere from 15-16, but bumped up to 18 during the summer when the gas changed. On long highway trip, did go over 23 MPG. My old Sienna did much better. Scout GPS stinks! Doesn't show a picture of a road, just arrows! And not reliable either! The sliding doors squeal frequently, and when I take it into the dealership to be greased, it comes back, the paperwork showing that the problem could not be duplicated. But the doors still squeal. There are also times when my passenger front seat airbag indicator is not working properly when I have a passenger. It shows that the airbag is not on. I have also had this checked several times. The center dash screen also dims at times when the headlights go on when it is raining during the day, and I can't see what is showing on the screen. It was repaired once, and it reverted back to it recently after a recent download of some sort. Now the customer service man said that there is no such setting to adjust. I had to go find my old paperwork and now will have to go and call and have him look up to show him that I am not making things up. When they had to do the recent download, they told me it took the shop guy 8 tries to get the download to work. If this vehicle weren't under warranty, I can only imagine what that bill would have been!!! And I have never been in the Toyota dealership with a vehicle as much as I have been with this 2018 Sienna!
Needs important improvements on heater output
Dal, Athelstane, WI, 04/25/2019
2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
This is my 3rd sienna . All of them have been pretty much what i wanted in vehicle. However my latest van as i live in northern great lakes region and when temps get near 0 F the heater takes 45 min or more to reach a comfortable temp. Few weeks when temperatures reached -25 it was almost undriveable the windows would fog up so bad , even using the maximum fan and front window … control defrost on. It would not keep the windshield clear enough to drive.safely very dangerous. They need to improve this system this before i buy another Sienna.
overall good car.
Jim, Lancaster, NY, 07/15/2018
2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
I have blind spot mirror instead of the electronic alerts - better - more reliable to direc tly see ; the other high tech stuff like lane departure alert was annoying when it did work - for 2 qwwks. now it doesn't work at all
2018 Sienna
Frank, Exeter, RI, 09/15/2019
2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
This is our 3rd Sienna. They have been very reliable and useful. However, The 2018 is about the same as 2015 with safety features added. We used the 300# capacity roof rack on our 2004 but did not even buy the 170# shorter rack on the 2018 - this is a major downgrade for us. So far we see improvements in the seating flexibility and ease of changes. Overall quality seems good. Added … safety features are mostly useless in our opinion. Automatic high beams and cruise control don't function below 20mph when we would really like to use them and both seem too sensitive reacting much too far from what they detect.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2018 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Minivan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Refined ride quality imparts comfort and confidence
- Pro:V6 provides class-leading acceleration
- Pro:Still the only minivan to offer all-wheel drive
- Con:Second-row seats are bulky, heavy and awkward to remove
- Con:Offers fewer features than some newer competitors
Which Sienna does Edmunds recommend?
Although a midgrade model, the Sienna LE has most of the minivan essentials (tri-zone climate control, power driver seat and easy-clean fabric upholstery) and optional all-wheel drive. But unless you absolutely need wet-weather capability, go for the SE. It has worthwhile upgrades, such as sportier styling, leather upholstery, a power liftgate and firmer suspension tuning. The latter makes the SE the best-handling Sienna. There is a small trade-off in ride quality, but we prefer the SE's more in-control feel.
Full Edmunds Review: 2018 Toyota Sienna Minivan
Driving
7.0A strong V6 makes the Sienna the quickest minivan on the market. The engine isn't terribly responsive in normal driving, and ample body roll reveals itself on curvy roads, but most minivan drivers should find it tolerable.
Comfort
7.5The seats are initially comfortable and supportive, but long stints reveal pressure points. The ride is serene, though considerable levels of road and wind noise disrupt an otherwise relaxed experience. The climate controls work well to keep the entire cabin at a pleasant temperature.
Interior
7.5The Sienna offers great visibility and, unsurprisingly for a minivan, excellent points of entry and exit for all seats. There's a surprising lack of headroom in the second and third rows due to the tapered roofline, but the most egregious oversight has to be the Sienna's poorly arranged controls.
Utility
8.0The Sienna's cargo capacity behind the third row is expansive. The power-folding seat controls are located on a panel just below the top of the hatch; it's easy to knock your forehead against it while loading cargo. The front door pockets are low and hard to reach.
Technology
6.0The user interface is intuitive, although the touchscreen interface is unappealing. Upgrades such as more USB ports and standard driver safety features for 2018 are welcome.
Edmunds Insurance Estimator
The Edmunds TCO® estimated monthly insurance payment for a 2018 Toyota Sienna in Utah is:
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