1998 Toyota Sienna electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Toyota Sienna — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the warning indicators on the instrument panel did not function when the vehicle reached high temperatures. The contact stated that only the check engine warning indicator functioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Nov 23, 2016
“I came home and turned my ignition switch off but my 1998 toyota van kept running.turning the key on and off did not turn it off. I tried shutting it down with the ignition switch again and again and again. I tried turning it off again while moving the gear selector lever but to no avail. I begin…”
filed Jun 6, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 12 | 10% |
| 2021 Sienna | 13 | 8% |
| 2020 Sienna | 7 | 18% |
| 2019 Sienna | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 Sienna | 7 | 10% |
| 2017 Sienna | 20 | 13% |
| 2016 Sienna | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Sienna | 44 | 19% |
| 2014 Sienna | 16 | 10% |
| 2013 Sienna | 22 | 12% |
| 2012 Sienna | 27 | 11% |
| 2011 Sienna | 69 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.