2002 Toyota Sienna tires problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Toyota Sienna — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The spare tire is mounted under the vehicle with the shredder valve oriented downward for easy access. The wheel is steel and is located so the tires kick up water and road sand and, with this orientation, water is trapped, like in a bowl, and sits on the steel. The paint has long been blasted away…”
filed Mar 7, 2013
“Corrosion on the spare tire carrier and cable. Causes: 1) binding of cable preventing lowering of spare tire 2) slipping of carrier and cable; possibly causing sudden drop; 3) weakening of carrier and cable, and 4) sticking of carrier and cable causing jamming preventing spare tire from being…”
filed Nov 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Sienna | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sienna | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Sienna | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 Sienna | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 Sienna | 33 | 5% |
| 2010 Sienna | 7 | 4% |
| 2009 Sienna | 11 | 5% |
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.