2006 Toyota Sienna power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought the van used last year. Previous owner said mechanic could not diagnose the issue. On slight curves similar to on-ramps while accelerating the Vehicle stability control (VSC) will engage unexpectedly, sound an alarm and jerk the steering wheel. Some times to the point of pulling the vehicle…”
filed Oct 4, 2023
“The bushing for the gear shift is broken causing the lever to disconnect from the cord preventing the vehicle from shifting gears. This caused the vehicle to become stuck in reverse. The car was stuck in reverse when attempting to shift to drive, nearly causing my wife to crash into another…”
filed Sep 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, due to a problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift…Campaign 17V657000 · Oct 18, 2017
Power Train problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Sienna | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Sienna | 8 | 22% |
| 2019 Sienna | 7 | 16% |
| 2018 Sienna | 18 | 26% |
| 2017 Sienna | 36 | 24% |
| 2016 Sienna | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Sienna | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 Sienna | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 Sienna | 14 | 8% |
| 2012 Sienna | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 Sienna | 30 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.