2002 Toyota Sienna engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Toyota Sienna — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2002 toyota sienna which I purchased as a "certified used vehicle" in january 2008. I wasn't informed about the problems these particular vehicles were having with oil sludge build up. Shortly after january 2010, I checked my oil and found the oil to be gummy. I took it in for a proper oil…”
filed Jul 7, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota sienna. Whenever the charcoal canister or any minor malfunction occurred in the vehicle the traction control was deactivated. The traction control also deactivated when the fuel cap was not replaced properly on the fuel tank. The failure has occurred several times…”
filed Mar 12, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Sienna | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Sienna | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Sienna | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 Sienna | 14 | 4% |
| 2006 Sienna | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 Sienna | 17 | 2% |
| 2004 Sienna | 46 | 2% |
| 2003 Sienna | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 Sienna | 24 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Sienna
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.