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2008 Toyota Sienna engine problems

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Toyota Sienna9% of all complaints for this model year.

39
Engine complaints
9%
share of all complaints
80,600 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The head gasket that was repaired failed and the radiator system also failed. Im not sure if these issues are dealer related or manufacture related as i spoke to the previous owner and they stated they had the vehicle serviced at a manufacturer prior to doing a trade in with the dealer

    filed Apr 29, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while pulling into a grocery store, he heard an abnormal ticking sound. The contact stated upon parking and inspecting the outside of the vehicle, he noticed that engine oil was leaking onto the ground. Additionally, the oil dipstick was dry…

    filed Dec 29, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.