Overview & Reviews

Like other minivans on the market, the 2001 Sienna can be equipped with an on-board entertainment system. Dual power-sliding doors are optional, and the safety-conscious will like the fact that side airbags and a stability control system are available. Sienna's smooth V6 makes more power and torque this year. A rear defroster is standard on all Siennas, while JBL audio, heated front seats and an electrochromic rearview mirror with integrated compass are optional on XLE models. Styling has been tweaked front and rear, four new colors replace four old colors and all Siennas come with a driver-side sliding door.

• Camry genes, excellent crash-test ratings, refined powertrain, optional stability control system, available side airbags.

• Dull styling, small size, lacks optimal utility.

User Reviews:

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  Had to Junk Our Sienna Due to Oil Sludge - 2001 Toyota Sienna
  By going.back.to.honda - December 29 - 3:20 am

  Purchased a new 2001 Sienna XLE in 2000. 3 years later we had to replace the engine due to oil sludge. Toyota calls it "oil gel". Toyota fought us at first but then agreed to fix the car when we produced oil change receipts. 2 years after that the engine started leaking oil, and we had to replace all the oil seals. Again we had to fight Toyota for reimbursement. Also around this time we incurred over $1800 in costs to replace various fuel and exhaust sensors. And even after that, the check engine light kept coming on. Finally after another 2 years (we had the car 7 years and 80k miles at this point), and a major oil-related repair bill, the engine seized again from oil gel build-up. Avoid the Sienna. We junked the car after spending thousands on oil sludge related repairs and two engine seizures. A total nightmare.

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  Sludgemobile - 2001 Toyota Sienna
  By NewSludgeVictim - July 31 - 2:00 am

  My Sienna developed engine sludge at 80,000 miles and is now at the dealer getting repaired. Unfortunately, they arent replacing the engine so who knows how soon the problem may return. Along with the squealing brakes when you come to a stop, now I have smoke bellowing from my exhaust when I start the engine cold. Im very disappointed with the way Toyota has handled this - first misdiagnosing the problem then trying to blame me. Fortunately I have my receipts showing changes every 4500-5500 miles so they couldnt get away with that on me. But it didnt stop them from trying. It is enough to make me take my business to Honda or Nissan.

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  lemon from the start - 2001 Toyota Sienna
  By tshirt man - July 21 - 2:00 am

  vibration in front end they rebalanced the tires.still noticed vibration this time they told me wheels needed aligment.guess what it became worse.this time they said the rotors are warp on front and they recut rotors on new van.they said this can happen. guess they were wrong still vibrates now they said back drums needed to be cut. guess what now it vibrates plus when you back out of garage brake shoes band. took it back and they said i needed aligment again and it was normal for shoes to bang backing up.guess what now it vibrates and pulls to the right and bangs backing up.took it back and now they said it i

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  Another SludgeMobile - 2001 Toyota Sienna
  By SludgeMobile2 - June 23 - 2:00 am

  Our Sienna also developed engine oil gel. Guess thats PC for Sludge. We call it the sludgemobile too. Dealer just rebuilt the engine < 28k miles. Didnt fight either. We have 2 friends that have had rebuilds too. One got back 4000$ on repairs. The brakes squeal, the AC broke < 12 miles, O2 sensor broke, seat back fell off, visor broke (used about 5 times).