2005 Toyota Sienna Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.57/5 Average
233 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

XLE and XLE Limited models now offer a power-adjustable passenger seat.

Pros:
  • Smooth ride, refined V6, fold-flat 60/40 third-row seat, seven- and eight-passenger seating configurations, great fuel economy, available all-wheel drive.
Cons:
  • A bit too much lean in the corners, seat comfort and noise isolation could be better, expensive option packages.

User Reviews:

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  • Hate It! - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    Always thought Toyota was a great car, but I think their head started to swell, and the quality went down. The Marriage between Dunlop And Toyota should end in divorce. Not a good match. I have gone through 8 sets of tire before( lots of money), putting on bridge stones. The Tire light goes off and on with a mind of its own and the sliding door will open by them self. Cant wait to get rid of it.

  • Nice, Nice Van - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    We have Three kids and are very busy. The van feels safe and has been reliable.We have been on two one thousand mile trips and were very pleased with the van and its performance.

  • Need Real Tires - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    The 05 Sienna we have is a great vehicle. Lots of room, quiet, good looking and lots of power for a mini van. I love driving it... you dont know you’re in a van unless you look in the rear view mirror, its awesome. But I dont know what Toyota was thinking with the tires they picked??? The Dunlop SP 4000 tires are total junk!!! We have 2200 miles on the van and they are wearing like they have 12,000-15,000 on them and are already cupping @ 2,200 miles. What a joke!! If it weren’t for the tires it would be perfect for us!!!

  • Lexus build, Lexus ride - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    Got 5,000+ miles on my Sienna and have got absolutely no complaints... Toyota folks really did their homework on this one. I test drove the Odyssey for a week before test driving the Sienna, the Sienna proved to be a much smoother ride... much better fuel economy while not sacrificing power and performance. All-around quality is much more solid in the Sienna.... feels like a Lexus.

  • Define Reliable... - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    So the engine, transmission and drive-line are still good to go after 145k but what about everything else? To replace the sparkplugs, the engine has to be dropped which is very expensive. Weve had a sliding door fail on us and it cost over $2k to repair. The other door is now starting to make a very similar sound. The tires they recommend are from the Camry since the van frame is based off it but the vehicle weighs a lot more so you eat through them very quickly. The rear springs are undersized and loose their life very quickly. Still havent found a beefed-up/stronger solution yet so the butt is dragging. The automatic doors take a lot of power so batteries are short lived.

  • Enjoyable to Drive - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    I had a 2000 Nissan Quest before purchasing the Sienna and this van handles the road like a luxury car. I had 2 children and 5 adults in my van and it ride was smooth and roomy, best buy for the money.

  • Not a home run, but at least a triple - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    Our Toyota Sienna has been nearly perfect. There are a few things that annoy. Locking out the passenger windows also means the driver cant use them.There is not retained power so if you stop for minute you loose all power including radio and DVD. Maybe not a big deal but when the kids movie has to be started all over again its a pain. The engine power is great and it is very comfortable inside. You will never run out of room inside.

  • Best van Ive owned - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    I owned the Sienna 2004 and opted for it again. This time, the Limited rather than the SLE. I enjoy the extra bells & whistles and feel the price difference is justified. I plan to continue buying the Sienna Limited. Anyone interested in a minivan should test drive the Sienna. Not to do so would be unfair to the prospective buyer.

  • Quality and lack of company concern - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    The first two years of ownership of a 2005 Sienna CE were good, but in the last two months I had repair bills of $2000.00. Radiator leaked/replaced. Power steering rack and steering shaft needed to be replaced. The response from headquarters was, too bad, your warranty is over. Right now I am looking to try something else, maybe even a Dodge Caravan. In this tight market out there I was just surprised by the lack of interest to make me a happy owner of a Toyota product.

  • 05 XLE AWD - 2005 Toyota Sienna
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    This is our first Toyota, like everything about it, but cant believe that memory seats and satellite radio are NOT available

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