1998 TOYOTA SIENNA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
5 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE, OIL CHANGES WERE MADE MADE PROMPTLY.
HAD SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. ENGINE LOST OIL AND SMOKE COMING OUT THE TAIL PIPE. THEY REBUILT MY ENGINE FOR FREE. SAYING THAT I DID NOT CHANGE OIL FREQUENT ENOUGH. I HAVE PROOF AND DID CHANGE EVERY 4-5000 MILES BUT NOT WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. MY CONCERN IS THAT WHAT DID THEY CHANGE TO MAKE SURE THIS DOESN\\'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY COULD NOT PROMISE ME IT WOULDN\\'T EVEN IF I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES
MY CAR'S ENGINE FAILED AT 20,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO SLUDGE, BASED ON MY NOT CHANGING THE OIL OFTEN ENOUGH. I HAD CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 6000 MILES, NOT EVERY 3000 MILES. THE DEALER, JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA OF BETHESDA MD STATED THAT I WAS AT FAULT AND THAT TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. FIRST COLEMAN FLUSHED THE ENGINE, AT A COST OF 1000. WHEN THIS REPAIR ONLY HELD FOR 2000 MILES OR SO, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. I DID SO AT ERNIE'S, A TOP-RATED REPAIR SHOP IN BETHESDA (CONSUMER CHECK LIST)AT A COST OF 5600, CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN TOYOTA'S PRICE OF 7500. I HAVE FAITHFULLY CHANGED MY OIL SINCE THAT TIME ON OR BEFORE THE 3000 MILE MARK. THE ENGINE HAS AGAIN FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP!!! I AM NOW EXPECTING THAT TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE AT NO COST...
ENGINE OIL SLUDGE: MY SIENNA WAS FINALLY FIXED BY TOYOTA CANADA AFTER I MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP (JIM PATTISON TOYOTA) THAT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED BY A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I WAS REALLY HAPPY THE WAY THEY HANDLED THE CASE. I JUST RECEIVED A MEMO FROM TOYOTA YESTERDAY THAT SIENNA BETWEEN 1998-2000 HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON TRANSMISSION FOR THESE PARTICULAR VEHICLES TO 8 YRS OR 100,000 MILES .
FAX FM GEORGE A. STOUFFER (NC) REQUEST THAT TOYOTA COVER THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE FOR THIS 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA DUE TO AN "OIL GEL" PROBLEM. *MR WHITE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE SERVICE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT TOYOTA LABELED AN "OIL GEL PROBLEM" AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE CLEANED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT UNDER THE SAME PROVISIONS AS BEFORE. (THEY REFUSED THE REQUEST) *SC THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WAS DENIED, BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER HAD PROOF THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, ONCE THAT PROOF WAS SENT, THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED ONE SINGLE REPAIR, BUT THE ORIGINAL REPAIR NEVER FIXED THE DESIGN FLAW, BUT ONLY CLEANED OUT THE OIL GEL. *JB
Other 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
28 complaints
Tires
24 complaints
Structurebodydoor
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
17 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
17 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
5 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilock
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint