Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2016 Toyota Sienna.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
After 80,000 miles have a loud whirling sound coming from rear, after inspection and online investigation found many many others with same issue, the dust cover and or o-ring doesn’t properly protect the rear bearing in the coupler. So while the fix is to remove the rear differential coupler, and replace the bearing with an improved version, seems Toyota has stopped supporting this, and no longer offers the improved bearing as a replacement part, but only supports replacing the entire rear differential coupling at $2000 for the part plus labor. While many have replaced the bearing without issues despite Toyota not allowing it as a fix. So first it should be a recall as this is an obvious defect effecting thousands, but then to gouge owners for thousands when the fix doesn’t require a complete replacement of the rear differential coupling assembly.
Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Toyota Sienna. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v585000 ( power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted autonation Toyota arapahoe at 303-578-6111 and was informed she will receive a call back when the parts come in. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact to contact the dealer. The contact mentioned that the driver passenger side door failed to open completely. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN tool confirmed parts distribution. Ak.
In cold temperatures, this vehicle model (according to the dealer) does not shift into overdrive right away when driving from a cold-start. This causing a momentary acceleration when braking and presents an unexpected safety issue. I have found this issue posted on several car forums and it appears to affect more than just the 2016 model Sienna, but does not trigger a fault of any kind.