Automatic Transmission problems of the 2000 Toyota Sienna

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Sienna. While shifting into park, the gear shifter detached and the steering column was hanging by a wire. The contact used a screwdriver to shift the vehicle into drive and take it to the dealer. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 112,000.

The transmission on my 2000 Toyota Sienna totally failed without warning while on the road which created a dangerous situation of the van having no way of moving. Toyota is aware of this defect in their 2000 vans and issued an extended warranty but my van mileage is over their limit hence they will not cover it.

My mechanic informs me that the "speed sensor" on my 2000 Toyota Sienna has gone bad and cannot be replaced. She stated that the Sienna's that were manufactured overseas have accessibility to this part, but that those made in the u. S. Have no way to replace this defective part. The result of this defect is that I no longer have a reverse gear and she said that first gear will go at any time, and no amount of money can fix. Now car is worthless car.

2000 Toyota Sienna le needs new transmission. Has 73,000 mi.

I backed down the driveway. There was a trash can in the way at the bottom of the driveway, so I put the car in park and hopped out to move the can. I turned to get back in the car and found it moving forward up the driveway. I chased the car up the driveway. It ran over a joggerbuggy and struck a retaining wall before I was able to get into it and stop it.

Toyota 2000 Sienna with 62,000 miles with faithful service, and just had oil change on 8/13/2003, en route to atlanta from maryland. At charlotte, nc a high pitched whining sound was heard. By the time arrived in atlanta sound was persistent. Took car to Toyota dealership who identified that the transmission as "digesting itself". This same car had an engine sludge at 35k despite oil changes. Car out of service while automatic transmission had to be entirely replaced.

While driving on I-95 at 75-80 mph, the transmission all of the sudden stopped working. The engine races when gas pedal depress and no transmission engagement right in the middle of the highway. Luckily, was able to weave out of harms way and coast to an exit and enough speed to stop at a gas station. Call for tow truck and towed into o'steen Toyota @ brunswick. Long weekend preventing any car rental (all closed) and ended up taking a taxi (58 miles away) all the way to jacksonville airport for a car rental to go back to melbourne, FL. To take on vacation the next day. Car left at o'steen and was told a re-manufactured transmission is replaced and possible thought of pinion gear failure. Since they cannot open up the transmission for any detail look at failure. Serious accident can occur in this kind of failure. Looks like a whole lot of same problems since 2000, why is there no equipment recalls is beyond me.

Vehicle, with no one it it but running, shifted out of park and into reverse (after standing still for at least a full minute or two). Vehicle backed down driveway causing damage to vehicle and house. I'm not a careless person, so I checked your database and see this has happened to others.

2000 Toyota Sienna 75000 miles frequent and timely oil changes/maintenance schedules adhered to after hearing a grinding sound after dropping my daughter off at the day care, the van sounded and felt like something broke. It began to jerk forward and I pulled over to the side of the road. We had it towed from this location and we were told by longmont Toyota that we needed the transmission replaced. I find it hard to believe after maintaining the maintenance schedule and normal wear and tear that the transmission has gone out at 75000 miles. At this time we are contacting Toyota for resolution. I see that there are other problems associated with this vehicle and wonder why information has not been provided to the public. This is a safety concern for those consumers who own the 2000 Toyota Sienna. Ts.

Consumer states while driving the vehicle for five hours, the transmission woould not shift from park to drive, vehicle was pulled off the road. Dealer replace the transmission. Please provide further information.

While on the freeway and without warning, the van suddenly stopped moving. It had to be towed to the dealer for repair. The transmission was replaced and the dealer provided exceptional service. My concern is that there is a problem with the design of the transmission itself which causes these failures. It is very dangerous as it disables the van without warning. We were very lucky that we were able to roll the van off to the side of the freeway before anyone got hurt.

While traveling at 50 mph and when depressing acclerator vehicle would not gain speed or shift into reverse. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information.

While driving in interstate 15 at 70 mph,I suddenly lost speed and tachometer went up. The engine running but speed going down. I just use inertia to pull into the median. Dealer said they have to replace transmission. This is a serious safety problem,please act ASAP.

The transmission is being fully replaced by Toyota without charge.

Transmission went out at 75 mph/tachometer went to zero, and engine kept running. Dealer informed consumer that she was # 49 on waiting list for a transmission which was on back order.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Told by Toyota that sludge in the engine is our fault despite regular oil changes. We don't have all our recepts but changed the oil at least 4 times since we owned the car. Impossible to believe that we were neglectful, especially when I am seeing so many other cases with the same thing happening. There needs to be an investigation here soon.

Toyota would not authorize rental of another minivan during two week repair. I drove four children in the backseat of a car. No safety defect listed in summary.

On the morning of oct. 27, my wife drove the car to mid town, manhatton. She drove the car from a car park at 43 street. Suddenly she heard a slight sound and the car lost gear and slided to the middle of the street and dead off. She pressed the gas pedal, no reaction. She used bra and steering suddenly stopped working. That is a busy street, a car almost hit her. She put the car back to parking and restarted the car and drove away. She thought that happened because she forgot to start. ( she forgot she drove 10 feet from the car park). That was a busy day, she forgot telling me. On the afternoon of the same day. I drove the car to boston to see an customer. On the way back, I found there was a strange sound whenever I pressed the gas pedal it sounds like an old shabby car driven over 10 years. I stopped on the shouder and checked the tires and I could not found anything. I drove back to the high way I-91 south again, suddenly, I heard and strange sound, the car lost gear again, it became slowly and slowly. I pressed the gas peddle hardly and that was no use. I pressed the emmergency lights and change to the slow lane. A truck behind me reached me fast. My car forced his truck passed me over the shoulder because there happened to be a car in the middle lane. I was shocked to death. Without the truck driver's alert and skillful changing lane, I would definately a dead man. I stopped on the shoulder and tried all dears, none of them was working. I restarted the engineand no use. I called the aaa tow truck and I was towed back to fort lee new jersey at 2:30 in the morning. Before this incidence, the left rear strut was leaking, they changed the left rear shock and we did a tune up and rotate and balance 10/01/2000. Both me and my wife risked our lives for Toyota's deffects cars. I would not want to risk my family lives to this car again. I strongly require Toyota recalls this car. I would rather buy an american car. If they do not allow us to return, change a new car.

Engine check light kept coming on continually, causing winding sound from transmission. Dealer notified, and infomed consumer that vehicle was safe to drive until part arrived. Feel free to provide any further details.

Toyota is unable to fix this problem as there are no parts available. There is an indication that Toyota knew about the problem as of 7/24/00 although we were not warned prior to purchasing our car. No safety defect listed.

Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light) came on at 64 miles and remains on. Gas tank not empty and gas cap is on securely. Dealer service center advised that this is due to an inaccurate transmission code being thrown, and I should continue driving the vehicle while they wait for a TSB from Toyota.

At 70 mph on a major freeway, the transmission completely gave out. No gear worked, the tachometer raced. A truck almost hit me in the rear end. With incredible luck I managed to get the car to the side of the road. Several more such failures over the next several miles caused me to get off the freeway and have the vehichle towed to the nearest Toyota dealer. With a great deal of luck, I am alive to file this report. It was very, very dangerous and scary and must be investigated. Service mangager reported that others have had similar problems.

We are very unhappy with this van and the little service we receive we wished we never purchuse this car. . . . . Unsafe & defective.

The check engine light came on because metal chips are present in transmission valve body which caused transmission to lock-up. Yh.

Vehicle stalled ,and left consumer and passenger stranded on highway due to failure of transmission. Dealer pulled out transmission, and sent it back to factory to get investagated. A new transmission was put on, and about 1000 miles afterward wheel bearing failed.