Four problems related to door hinge have been reported for the 2000 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Toyota Sienna based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sienna.
Engine light went on , checked water and oil, both levels were fine, engine just quit, van was towed to repair shop, I the owner was told that due to sludge in the engine the oil could not pass through so engine seized up, it was a 2000 Sienna van, the oil was changed every 3000-4000 miles faithfully, the engine only had 107,000. Original miles on it, a new engine would be 6,200. 00 plus labor and a used engine would be 4,200. 00 plus labor, so now my van had to be junked.
Handle broke off the side door, now must close from inside. Back handle sheared off had to repair.
Contact states the sliding doors will not open from inside of the vehicle. The consumer has checked to see if the child safety lock was engaged, but it was not. The consumer stated her six year old child broke the handle from the outside of the passenger's side sliding door. The consumer has not had the vehicle to a service dealer yet.
When entering or exiting the vehicle sliding door would automatically close, trapping the consumer, and causing minor injuries. Dealer notified.