2008 Toyota Sienna service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Toyota Sienna — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“3/12/11 I was driving at 55 mph on state rt 104 in columbus ohio when I had to get on my brakes heavily to avoid hitting a van that was turning in front of me, the following car did not stop and collided with me forcing me into the van in front causing heavy damage to the rear vehicle and to mine …”
filed Mar 16, 2011
“Problem with rear disc brakes in 2008 toyota sienna. Dealer found problem with caliper piston. Rust on clip apparently caused the caliper piston to stay extended and keep the disc brake pad in contact with the brake. Rear brakes failed at 33k miles. Repair performed at customer expense. Service…”
filed Jan 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Sienna | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Sienna | 13 | 4% |
| 2006 Sienna | 19 | 2% |
| 2005 Sienna | 28 | 2% |
| 2004 Sienna | 39 | 2% |
| 2003 Sienna | 12 | 11% |
| 2002 Sienna | 19 | 10% |
| 2001 Sienna | 15 | 8% |
| 2000 Sienna | 32 | 9% |
| 1999 Sienna | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.