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actually nothing. we had the van a few yrs before i actually noticed it while standing behind the van and doing something else. Hasnt caused any wandering or anything like that.
thanks for reminding me. I still have a few months left on the warranty and i might as well go get it chked!
http://www.members.shaw.ca/barrypendergast/sienna/sienna_problem.html
The sound that I'm hearing seems to be coming from closer to the steering wheel (maybe even in the steering wheel -something like a defective return spring or clockspring), but maybe it is a suspension problem.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/barrypendergast/sienna/sienna_problem.html
I wonder if other Sienna suffer from the same type of leaning.
What year is your Sienna?
But I gotta say, the car has a REAL rough ride. Not sure what causes this but I've had trucks with a smoother ride than this car.
in general, i don't see people complaining about harsh rides in the Sienna.
it's possible your tires are WAY over-inflated. Did you check this possibility?
It sounds almost like a Mack truck anytime it is going faster than 30-40 MPH. I may need wheel alignment, since I felt a little vibration today, but I know that is not all of it.
I remember it being loud when we got it, and the dealer said it was "normal". (Not the place we bought it (used).
Is this normal? The noise occurs even if I take my foot completely off the accelerator, as long as I am going fast enough.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
My wife is going into a dealer today.
We do have tires from Firestone on it, though I don't think that is the sole problem.
Brad
look very carefully at the condition of the tires. if there is evidence of tread cupping (google it) your tire(s) could be literally bouncing down the road. this can be the result of bearing problems, tire or rim balance / shape issues, suspension problems, etc. it will result in very loud tire noise.
can you specifically determine if it is the tires or the engine contributing to your noise?
He will be checking with Toyota to see if we can get some further coverage. They offer it to 8 yr/ 100K miles, but we are at 122K miles, though under the 8 year limit. We are one of the "trouble" vin numbers.
I suspect this was the ongoing noise problem we always had, though the service department didn't catch it before since we didn't have the other common "not starting when accellerating" problem.
Hopefully the Toyota rep is reasonable (or more) on Monday when the repair guy talks with him. I do not want to pay $3000-3600 to rebuild the transmission itself. I bought a (used) Sienna because of Toyota's good repair record.
We are going to call the customer service line Monday as well to see if they can help get us good coverage. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Brad
A follow up to my previous posting. The steering noise ended up being what the dealership service dept. called "a faulty cable reel" in the air bag system, which they replaced under the certified warranty (pretty scary - makes me wonder why the airbag system would have problems that would show up on a used car about a week after I bought it - an unreported accident that didn't make the Carfax report?)
That leaves unresolved the window noise. Anyone else have problems with noisy power windows on the driver side going down only (quiet going up?) The dealership claims nothing is wrong and keeps spraying silicone lubricant on the windows which does nothing for the noise, but does make a big mess.
Thanks
They paid for all the parts on mine, so it "only" cost about $1000.
The wheel stuff I replaced came out of my own pocket. That was another $1500 or so.
Brad
Thanks for any feedback.
Brad
It shouldn't leak that quickly, but nothing in life is "completely airtight."
Brad
It wasn't rim instead they found two bad tires and replaced them. Now I am satisfied because I don't have any problems and the new tire are covered by warranty.
I have 2000 Toyota Sienna Van. I have been using the seat belts to secure car seats in the middle bench seat. My van did not come equipped with the "LATCH" system. I was wondering, can I just switch out my seat with another seat from a later model Sienna with that is "LATCH" equipped? What is the latest model seat that will fit into a 2000 Sienna. I went to my dealer, and he told me that I could fit up to a 2002 seat into my Sienna, but none of them came equipped with the "LATCH" system until 2004. I think he is wrong. According to the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS), Toyota started putting the "LATCH" restraint system in 2001 Siennas. To put it in a nut shell, is there a middle bench seat that will fit into a 2000 Sienna that is "LATCH" equipped? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I never had a problem with the passenger side. Although my window motor on the passenger side is dead. I have a feeling all of the Siennas have that problem by the way. I also think the problem is from a piece of metal that is in the door jam. I read that they bend it so it does'nt cause the problem.
Be aware that my front windshield also has scratches that were not caused by me. I have never run bad wipers. Yet my front windshield has deep scratches. I think its because they never properly tempered the glass. Since I've seen this same problem on every sienna that model year I know its of no fault of mine.
You could have had those scratches since you owned the van. They could have used something to hide it from you.
All in all the van has been fine. With exception of the wiper motor and the glass. If your van has low mileage think of using syntetic oil like mobil 1.
Heres a thought. If they have some siennas on the lot that are used that year go look at the window. You want to bet they have those scratches?
Thanks
This minivan has been at the dealers and multiple mechanics to try to repair. These are the latest readings. The dealer said both 02 sensors were bad & I had them both replaced. A local mechanic was originally getting Solenoid Sensor Malfunction, which I replaced. Then the shift cable was replaced. Can anyone help?
Originally, when driving for a while up step hill, the car would suddenly lose power and overheat (the transmission?) After replacing both 02 sensors, out of the blue it acts as if it has no power then lurches into power - never no when and not regular. Any assistance is appreciated - you can email at bbabtrust@yahoo.com as well as resply - thanks.
anyway, now one of your problems sounds like perhaps a bad engine temp sensor (which might result in the unit running richer than necessary and also possibly retarding the transmission control module from shifting through all the gears).
but, latest codes seem to suggest you've still got O2 sensor issues (I presume right after replacement). perhaps something wasn't replaced or re-connected properly.
if your O2 sensors are still reporting bad, and if the car is loosing power going up hill, sounds to me that you might not be scheduling the correct amount of fuel to the engine, and in addition, based on them being a problem in the past, perhaps (emphasis) the Catalytic Convertor may be history soon.
you may need to have it diagnosed by a specialist on Toyotas (maybe an independant shop - perhaps someplace other than the dealership if their work is in question).
if you do, ask if the people that look it over again can determine if you actually got 2 new O2 sensors and if they are hooked up properly.
question, if the dealership just replaced 02 sensors and you're getting 02 related OBDII codes, why isn't the dealership taking care of you to re-diagnose and replace parts for free?
perhaps I'm misunderstanding your post.
I can't help you with the removal of the charger piece but you will need to get that removed or the fuse will keep blowing.
I took my wife's sienna to three different places and none of them could either "diagnose the problem" or had the correct fuses. .
You should have at least one extra fuse under the hood.
Check your manual if you have it. I used this one and then blew that fuse so i ended up searching on eBay for them. . .cost around 25 cents each.
You can remove the old fuse with a needle nose pliers and may be able to install the new fuse with your hands only.
Hope this helps. . .also if you have power mirrors they are probably not working either.
Dillydill
If you own a sienna, do me a favor.... Turn the key on without turning all the way... Listen towards the rear of the vehicle for a 2 second or so whining noise as soon as the key is turned on. Does your car have a prime? The reason i want the prime is because if the van sits a while, it takes longer to start because there is no prime.
brake-related problem ( brake light on dash board stayed on even when brakes were not on).
The service rep. informed me that they needed to change the front brake pads and adjust the rear brakes and suggested that I do the 30K mile service that was overdue, which would include the rear adjustment. I agreed.
When I picked up the car and turned the ignition on, a lot of white smoke came out of the exhaust. I immediately reported the problem to the service personnel who came out to take a look. They assured me that it would go away and was probably due to the throttles being cleaned out. On my way home, the car hesitated every time I :sick: applied the accelerator. Finally, on a turn, the car stalled and the check engine light came on. I turned the car back on, and returned home (about 1.5mi). There was still a lot of white smoke.
I called the service rep. the next day, and described the problem, and among other things, asked if perhaps there was sludge on the engine. He said that it was unlikely and that the technician would have mentioned this if he had seen any.
Next, I had the car towed back to the service center and some time later, was informed that indeed, the engine had sludge.
My questions to you are:
1. Could sludge cause the symptoms I described?
2. The car had been running very smoothly before I took in for service...how is it that these problems happened right after the service? Why would an oil change cause this problem to surface?
3. Are there any other explanations for these symptoms (aside from sludge?)
I would really appreciate any help on this matter.
Thanks,
RB