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by cblake2
Aug 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No 
Pros: Comfortable inside and roomy enough
Cons: Too many early "glitches" in quality
On-going problems with alignment in my '99 Sienna 5-door CE cause me to give a guarded recommendation on the Sienna. In an 18-month period, we had continued pulling to the right with final tire replacement. This did not correct the problem, however. ... read more
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by michael19887
Dec 22, 2002 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Smooth ride and engine, comfortable seats
Cons: Handling and steering, seat comfort, interior room, radio controls
The Bottom Line: Overall, the Sienna is a well-riding minivan for smaller families. If you can put up with minimal legroom and luggage space, consider the Sienna.
Buying the car
Toyota Siennas come in a wide variety of ways. The base model is the CE, which runs in the low 20's and isn't equipped very well. The mid-range LE trim is the most popular. It is has more goodies than a CE does, but it runs ... read more
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by pbernard
Apr 14, 2000 - Updated Jan 22, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: Reliable,Good ride, 5-doors with power side door
Cons: Cheap dashboard plastic, Poor sound on the radio, Major oil leak from engine.
The Bottom Line: I have serious reservations about Siennas, because of the oil leak problem discussed in my update.
***UPDATE** The review below was written a few years ago. Now that my Sienna has 44-thousand miles on it, trouble is creeping up. I have an oil leak that goes all over my garage floor. A repair shop tech tells me, the fix is expensive. New seals ... read more
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by Josie1
Jul 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: comfortable, dependable
Cons: could use a bit more storage space
We bought our '99 Sienna LE in January of '99 (last day of the month, during a light snow storm - worked well for our haggling!)
I was always the type of person who thought minivans were ugly and frumpy. My opinion changed once I started ... read more
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by jjbullet
May 23, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy
Cons: notoriously bad experiences with Toyota Dealers
After testing the Dodge, Ford, and Chevy (no Hondas were available), We went with the Sienna LE. My wife thought the ford was cheaply made, the salesman for the Dodge was too aggressive and the Chevy Dealer insisted we needed a VCR when we repeatedly ... read more
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by akool44
Feb 13, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fine driving, comfort, and luxury features
Cons: Small trunk, somewhat high price
Toyota trucks and cars have some of the best reputations on the markets today. Reliability, pricing, and how long they can last are among the deciding factors in the minds of those Americans that buy Camry's, Corrolla's and Tacoma's everyday. The ... read more
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by bastionm
Jan 26, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: The Sienna is very safe and reliable
Cons: Costs too much
My family bought a Previa in 1991 and a Sienna last year. By far, the Sienna is the better of the two, although I miss the oddly shaped, but practical dash on the older model. Here are some more comprehensive details about the newer Toyota Sienna: ... read more
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by mattworden108
Jan 24, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: good contol, and low to the ground
Cons: no room in the back
Just recently i went out and traded in a Chevy Venture for a Toyota Sienna. At first i was sceptical but now i realize that I made a good choice in trading it in. I bought this vehicle needing a change. The vehicle rides lower like a car and is ... read more
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by mimermom
Dec 21, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: comfortable ride, good value, nice extras
Cons: Seats are hard to remove.
I love this minivan! Now, I have been a Toyota owner for more than 10 years and have always been impressed with their products but I spend alot of time researching a new car when the time comes to buy. I test drove all the minivans on the market before I ... read more
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by DaleRThompson
Dec 18, 1999 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Typical Toyota reliability
Cons: Difficult rear seat accessability
My Toyota Sienna is slightly over one year old, and I am completely satisfied with it. The feature of a left side rear door is an improvement over previous minivan models. As is probably the case with all minivans, it is difficult for some people to ... read more
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by czions
Dec 14, 1999 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Handling, Reliability
Cons: Some of the switches are not placed well
After having driven a 97 Mercury Villager for 2 years, we can well compare it to the Sienna. Besides for the fact that the Villager had only one passenger door, there were structural problems that we did not encounter in the Sienna. The Villager suffered ... read more
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by Van_Man
Nov 29, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: smooth ride, reliability
Cons: Lack of well thought out features
Hi all,
Have been driving the Sienna ('99 XLE) for a year after selling '96 Grand Caravan ES. Loved everything about the Caravan except the leaking transmission and crankcase.
If only I could put the Dodge looks and features on the ... read more
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by bodrell
Apr 2, 2009 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability, performance, durability, reliability, did I mention reliability?
Cons: Uncomfortable seats for long drives, fuel economy.
The Bottom Line: RELIABLE AS HECK! Good looking, no nonsense minivan with decent performance and lots of convenient options.
I bought my 1999 Toyota Sienna LE with 64,000 miles on it after getting really tired of the constant repairs on a Plymouth minivan. The Sienna now has 108,000 miles and nothing has gone wrong. I have done all the recommended services and changed ... read more
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by joysingers
Jul 14, 2008 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable, smooth riding, easy to maintain, easy handling, lots of power, reasonable gas mileage
Cons: None I can think of
The Bottom Line: I love to drive and ride in this car. It is very dependable, and so far for me, almost maintenance free
I bought my Sienna in December 2006. It had 135,000 miles on it, but it was just like new. It now has 156,000 miles and is still like new. It cost me $6,500 from a new car dealer. Shortly after I bought it , I had to replace a coil. Last December I ... read more
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by amyhoward
Jan 8, 2007 - Updated Jan 9, 2007 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Spacious interior with compact-car agility. Long-term reliability and durability.
Cons: Mild brake noise. Supposed oil sludge buildup.
The Bottom Line: After eight years, I still love it. This minivan provides a comfortable ride, agile driving, small on the outside, spacious on the inside, and very reliable.
The first new car I ever bought was the 1999 Toyota Sienna. At the time, SUVs were the cool thing, and a commercial summed up my feelings with a young professional couple stating "we are not minivan people." My children were 8 and 9 years old, and I ... read more
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by dswayze
May 16, 2004 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great handling, spacious, reliable, and practical.
Cons: Third row seats do not fold down into floor.
The Bottom Line: A good solid, comfortable, reliable mini-van. Handles beautifully, safe, and a dream to drive. Highly recommended.
When my wife and I discovered that our first child was on the way we quickly decided that it was time to grow up and buy a mini-van for our new family. An old friend of mine was a salesman at the local Toyota dealership and he immediately steered us ... read more
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by kathymcd
Dec 29, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Smooth Ride, Power, Good Mileage
Cons: Sensitive Remote
The Bottom Line: Highly recommend. Smooth drive and plenty of leg room.
For years I asked my husband for a mini van but it seems like every time we looked at them there was something he didn't like...until we discovered the Toyota Sienna!
The Sienna was rated the Highest in Safety! This was a big factor for us. ... read more
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by texasstitcher
Dec 19, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: SAFETY!, gas mileage, cost, comfort, relatively easy to remove seats
Cons: trunk space, would be better with seats that fold flat (into floor)
The Bottom Line: Buy it! This car is reliable, extremely safe according to the ratings folks, comfortable, competitively priced, and even nice to look at.
After my husband and I made a 15-hour car trip with a baby, I vowed that I wouldn't make another long trip until we had a much bigger vehicle! We had already had problems trying to lug some larger items home, like a computer and a lawnmower.
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by OLTOOK
Dec 21, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dream to drive, Great cruise control
Cons: obscure odomerer readout, inaccessable spare
After reading the opinions about the Toyota Sienna, I was struck by the oddity that few seemed to find anything not to like. That is incredible--perfection almost never happens, even from Toyota. After some thought, I can tell you two things I don't ... read more
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by nextusopener
Sep 2, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Five Star Safety Record
Cons: Not Enough Middle Seats!!!!
***NOTE*** THIS EPINION HAS BEEN REVISED
My family bought this car for mainly one reason, and that was the five star safety record. At that time, the Sienna was the only van with it, so we figured this had to be the one to get. We have ... read more
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