2000 Toyota Sienna Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 363 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Toyota Sienna overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VAN SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS…”NHTSA complaint 759620 — filed 03/21/2002
“WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING ACCLERATOR VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED OR SHIFT INTO REVERSE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 894648 — filed 08/17/2001
“WHILE DRIVING IN INTERSTATE 15 AT 70 MPH,I SUDDENLY LOST SPEED AND TACHOMETER WENT UP.THE ENGINE RUNNING BUT SPEED GOING DOWN.I JUST USE INERTIA TO…”NHTSA complaint 747944 — filed 07/06/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Toyota Sienna: 47 of 363 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Toyota Sienna have in total?
363 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
