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#BS-1998-TOYSIE-5567

1998 Toyota Sienna

Based on reports from 352 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
352
Crashes
23
Fires
4
Recalls
3
TSBs
92
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 352 complaints, 23 crashes, 4 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

door handles broke off

4 complaints • Severity 7/10

$X,XXX
2

headlights stopped working suddenly

2 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

steering pulls to the side

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchHIGH

28 owners reported latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues — failures commonly reported around 98K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

14
0–30K
8
30–60K
20
60–90K
25
90–120K
13
120–150K
10
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (25 reports) • Median: 98K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (28 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch28 (8%)
Wheels & Tires24 (7%)
Structure:body:door20 (6%)
Tires:tread/belt17 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline17 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission13 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip12 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine12 (3%)

1998 Toyota Sienna: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Issues

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 98,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 98K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Toyota Sienna. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

10V160000Oct 2010

STRUCTURE

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998 THROUGH 2010 SIENNA PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 7, 1997 AND JANUARY 4, 2010, CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE SPARE TIRE STOWED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE COLD CLIMATE REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS FREQUENTLY USED, WATER SPLASHED BACKWARDS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT CAN REACH THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND CORRODE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER ASSEMBLY CABLE.

98E035000Nov 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USED ON 1998-1998 TOYOTA RAV4, AVALON, AND SIENNA MODEL VEHICLES DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN "OPEN CIRCUIT" CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

98V278000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Toyota Sienna is the 2007 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

1998 Toyota Sienna vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

352

Class avg

437

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1998.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 352 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Toyota Sienna: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Toyota Sienna?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Toyota Sienna is related to the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch, with 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Toyota Sienna reliable?
The 1998 Toyota Sienna has 352 complaints, 23 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Toyota Sienna problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Toyota Sienna have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Toyota Sienna has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Sienna problems start?
Based on 90 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 98,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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