2004 Toyota Sienna AWD Review | Still Like-New After 15 Years and 164k Miles? 

This was my first ever vehicle as a teenager! Such an amazing van; never had any major problems, extremely reliable, great in cold weather, and she was great til the end. Unfortunately she died on me in the turning lane of an intersection, but truly never any problems. Got up to almost 300,000 miles! To anyone who finds this model, grab it right away! Not a showstopper, but very good car.

Came here wondering if I should get this gen sienna for my growing family, left here planning to invest in 12 of them.

Just got me one today 13000 miles and every works! $5000 cash no note for me! I’m lovin it

We have a 2005 XLE. 233,000 miles and still going strong! A few minor annoyances fixed (sliding door actuators, and lift gate arms) but no mechanical issues other than standard maintenance. Would love something newer, but can't justify replacing this solid kid hauler!

I have the 2006 Sienna Limited AWD (final year of this version of the Sienna) with only 74,000 miles. I keep her in my heated garage under a tarp and she only comes out when we take long family trips (99% of her miles are highway miles). She has been through all of California, up to Oregon, Washington, and the Candian border, through AZ (Grand Canyon) and Monument Valley. She saved our lives when we drove down an ice road in Lake Tahoe and the antiskid feature prevented us from going off a cliff. Her paint is flawless, with only one small scratch done in Napa Valley. When she goes to the Toyota dealership (last visit to have the timing belt changed since she is 15 years old now) the service advisors walk around her and admire her condition. They made the comment, "You really take good care of your Sienna." I said, "You should see my other cars. They are the same."

You definitely found a great gem! Love it Kirk!

you are one of the most amazing and hilarious humans I've watched videos by. Totally getting a van now, infectious enthusiasm!!

I own one and they are excellent van. Mine was service at a local Toyota dealership and I constantly receive offers from people to buy it. The ride height makes it perfect for African roads. So, I am planning to get a second one to be shipped to the motherland.

I have a 2004 awd limited too, put on 245/50r18 tires and rims from a Lexus GS 18" with 45degree off set, it drives way more stable now. this van is awesome for the value

This is toyota what can you expect excuse me.I will say, This van is solid. I have 2004 270 miles. Runs great. 80 or 85 miles an hour just smooth. I will say these are great vans.

Chain link fence was from a get away mission. Lol. Great to see it still on the road.

Love your reviews man. You’re up there with the best car reviewers on RU-vid. Very entertaining, in depth, and good insight.

A family friend of mine had a 2006 XLE AWD since new and still to this day drive it to work and back about 50 miles round trip. Hasnt skipped a beat.

We bought this same mini van back in 2010. We LOVE it! Ours has a built in automatic lift which is hidden in the back. We couldn't be happier. Good choice for a lot of extras at a great price. I'm going to keep it until it literally dies. You can't go wrong with this gem of a vehicle! Also, the fob has an automatic opener for the trunk. Love that!

4:52 if the car still does that, try clicking the light. It's likely that somebody clicked it without knowing and never noticed.

Just replaced the transmission on our 2004 C model @ 216,000 miles (bought new in fall 2003). New trans was $5k (remanufactured & installed by Toyota dealer). Replaced timing belt & water pump @ 125,000 miles; both had minimal wear & could have lasted much longer. Love the car!

The center console comes out of the front so that you can put it in between the middle bucket seats, or next to the passenger side door if you want to move that seat to the left in order to make more of a bench seat in the middle row, which is why the shoulder belt is mounted to the seat instead of the pillar on that side. It latches into the floor in both those places the same as it does up front.

Pretty sweet video I just picked up a 98 le this past Friday has 194.000 miles

These are the two common problems with XLE Limited Toyota Sienna, Highlander, Tundra, 4runners and Sequoias. Toyota Power Folding Mirror repair ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R16ZtLX-epY.html Toyota GPS Navigation NO POWER Repair ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lPpJKplyMTc.html

Couldn’t ever get a minivan but if I was, that’d be the one I’d get for sure. 👍🏿 nice find and congrats on the new car.

Highly considering a second generation Toyota Sienna in the near future. Thank you for sharing

haha, awesome seeing how excited you are about the new van! This generation Sienna was definitely ahead of its time. I wonder if any other Toyota model had the radar cruise control in 2004..

Love my 04 XLE.220,000 and hanging in there. It needs alot work in suspension,timing belt is scary old exhaust but I just got AAA gold and the thing wont die. Low on the cool factor but I love it

Got mine too in December 2019 the mini van is excellent

We have a 2004 XLE and a 2005 XLE Limited AWD (both silver/grey). Love them both! Over 200,000 miles on each.

Got a 2002 Sienna LE and it's got 280k miles. You will be fine!

For the interior light that stays on, check to see, there should be a “off/door/always on” toggle

Love this vid. For me, 2nd gen Sienna is the best looking. Most of them here in CA are LE models but yours is XLE and Limited, Wow! I like the color too, makes your van look more luxurious. For me, the only missing is the back up camera. With run flat tires, I used to have them on my BMW 5 Series, but I hated them cos they are expensive to replace, very heavy, noisy and makes the ride firm. I replaced them with touring tires and bought a spare tire. But the spare tire occupied half of the trunk and the battery is located underneath the trunk where the spare tire is usually placed on other vehicles. Now I have a tire mobility kit instead of the spare tire.

just sold my wifes 91 integra, thing was still going strong!

The quality of interior looks much better than the recent ones.

I am literally looking at one of these, 2004 limited AWD with 93k miles. We have a 2014 and I’m seriously considering the 2004 as a second car and to save the miles on our other one. Definitely ahead of its time.

We have 2004 Sienna, and it's now 16 years with no problem.

Nice review. Very informative, thanks.

Love the beeping at 5:09

Great find there sir👍

Amazing video!!! It was just I'm looking for. 😊 Thanks.

I have a sienna 04 with 218K miles

I own a 2004 CE, 157K miles and it runs like a champ. Great vehicle.

Recently got a 2009 and boy I love it.. Looking to buy another one to ship overseas where I'm from. Great car!

Have over 394, 000 miles on mine(2004 sienna awd LE). Best thing I did was put on regular tires and have a spare. Never had a flat on the road and run flats may have more safety but normal tires make the sienna much better drive quality and muchare longer lasting tires. Driver door clicks and power doors no longer work. I have 2 new 2019 Toyota higher end Suv's but hard to been a van for moving stuff. I will miss it when it is gone soon

While I have no doubt as to the quality and reliability of Toyota, you can get a bad one with any brand. At 72,000 miles, my transmission went out in my 2004 Sienna XLE and regrettably had to be replaced. At 112,000 miles that transmission also went out and had to be replaced as well. Mechanics told me there was a design flaw in that first model year Sienna with the transmission, that was corrected in later model years, but Toyota would not cover the repair. Even though we loved the van, after the second replacement, we traded the van. I still would not hesitate to buy Toyota again. I guess someone had to get a bad one, as can happen in all makes.

Front brakes and rotors are a common problem on all minivans due to weight/heat. Toyota thought it would be brilliant on 3rd gen 4runners to use Tacoma brakes and rotors. After three sets, I did all the TRD mods. Including Tundra crew cab largest brakes 231MM. That included going from a 16" to 17" TRD wheels.For your Sienna, I would look into high end slotted rotors. You'll come out ahead in a five years.

Last year I bought a 2004 Sienna LE awd to replace a 1989 Mazda MPV, I live in New England, so the awd comes in handy in the snow.with 140,000+ miles on it. It needed a new timing belt, still had the original. Just replaced the battery, but that's a normal maintenance item.

Had a 2005 XLE same color! The cruise control radar was awesome! Beat it up till 230,000 and put it to rest sadly. Brake lines rusted out and blew head gasket just didn't have time or space to keep and fix... man I loved that minivan.

The spare tire goes under the van right behind the co-pilot seat I love my van

Thank you for your recover , I just wanted to share that there is a mount underneath the vehicle for the spare tire

I have a 2005 Sienna with 211500 miles on it. Bought it with 96000 miles. Covered a lot of miles with this one. Been from Pa to Ca 3 times and all over the east as will as just everyday driving. When it's polished up it looks just as good as this one. unfortunately the finish on the wheels are trashed. I am currently getting the water pump timing belt and coolant flush services done and will be looking for another 50000 out of it hopefully. I also am getting both Catalytic converters replaced. will be using Magnaflows cat's. Hopefully that will free up some power from it. This van has been good and have no regrets getting it. My only complaint would be I can't seem to keep brakes on it with out them getting hot and warping after just 6 to 9 months. It seems like every year I am ether replacing the front or back brakes. From what I've read this is a problem with these. Slightly undersized brakes. other then that we love it.

Wow hopefully you were able to do some fun times you really enjoy it

I have this same van but a 2008. Has 180K on it, runs flawlessly

are u gona do anything with the transmission like change the fluid? or would u? would u jus leave it alone?

Perfect for my 10,000 mile trip. Take all the rear seats out, will take a camper bed and enough for overnights and a few home comforts..

We have a 2004 Sienna LE with 201,000 miles. Quite simply the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Just wear and tear items and fresh oil every 5,000 and I could jump in it right now and drive coast to coast without a worry. These vans are bulletproof. Bought it when the kids were young for sporting events. Been all over, Yellowstone, Colorado, Mt. Rushmore. I have an Accord and wife has a Mazda 6 but we can't let go of the Sienna. Would recommend it to anyone.

I miss our 06 Sienna!!! 😭

Ours is a 2004 Sienna with 230,000 mikes we just drove it to Charleston SC from Cincinnati and drives and rides smooth as new. Does need a new strut and drivers side sway bar. Our Base model has drum rear brakes, disk front but they stop effortlessly and on a dime. Can’t tell it has any miles by way it excelerates.

hi,you did not add any problems with the drive shaft or the rear differential?? Gef

i have 2006 sienna and we got accident last winter storm and i put 333k kms on it , o felt so sad with all the memories we had with that van, And now i'm on hunt o have one again, Base on experience i already change all basic needs, like break rotors timing belt, , all liquid was change on time, struts both front and shocks from the back , there will lot of basic maintenance yearly but it is worthy

Do you use the Toyota dealer for service? I have a older highlander and am nervous to switch from dealer to a shop for service

I have a toyota sienna 2004,original motor,original transmission, whit 412.000 milles,and runs perfect

Hi Kirk, Just an fyi the rear defrost button also defrost your side mirrors aswell, thank me later ....how I know ? because I own one of these 😁

damn Kirk am looking at this sienna and boy oh boy that’s a lot of features in this bad boy whey before what they coming up with now..wow its nice 👍🏾👍🏾

Nice looking van. If I ever become a minivan mom I will be getting a toyota

The game with driving the Sienna is can you drive it so smooth that everyone falls asleep? Also, can you drive it entirely between 1500 and 2000 RPM to maximise fuel economy? Unfortunately run flat tires and AWD are spoiling the power..

You made a great purchase. I have the same year and model. How do you use the AWD?

We have a 2008 with 214000 miles had to replace alternator, a.c. Compressor, rear drive shaft ( u joints not replaceable) , rear liftgate props, rear AC tubes capped off when bought, TPS light on as battery in sensor bad. But other than that the dash is not cracked yet.

Thanks for the video! The hair is fine ) What about price for 2004 Toyota Sienna in good shape now, if I whana buy it?

Question is, whether 9000 CAD (7000 USD) is a good price for 170K miles? There are quite a lot 2Gen selling for this price. I mean, for 20'000 cad it's easy to get 3rd gen with 100K miles. BUT, does it worth it? For that price I can get TWO second gens, just in case, the first one dies.

That is a great example of an 04 van. Mine is an LE fwd with 90k on it. I bought it new in Oct 03 for 26k. Best vehicle I've ever owned. I just spent a total of 13 hours detailing mine. If you compound, polish, and wax that paint...it will be like new. I bet most of those scratches on the front bumper will come out. Good luck

I love the interiors of Toyotas in the 2000s. They had so much attention to detail, used quality materials and they aged well. Toyota interiors these days are so cheap feeling.

So what became of this van? I looked for a follow up link but didn't see it.

wow. you just might have sold me. Looking at one with 170k miles. Cross country quandaries

Post an update of how it’s holding up plz

@Kirk Kreifels the questions are what gas do you put in and what oil do you use? thanks

This is very interesting thank you. Im planning on buying a minivan and it's between the honda odyssey or the sienna and man they both are good

Wow even my 2017 limited doesn't have radar cruise. Amazing.

Great video thank you. I’m thinking about buying a 06 LE would you recommend or do you have any pointers please

do you recommends a 2006 Sienna LE for 2200 with 247k miles said to have no problems in 2024 jusst looking for a family van for around 2500 or lower

Any issues with the rear suspension?

Side Dr windows go down?

A huge upgrade from the Avalon

Great video 👍 and was wondering how much you got it for?

Awesome video love it

How’s the air conditioner for the back? It’s a need were I live.

🤩🤩DO you still have the 2004 Sienna...and any major issues? Looking at buying a 2006 awd

If you get a pro tire repair kit, it would be like a 2nd spare and most likely save you the tire change hassle.

Think I'd prefer this over the more recent Siennas with the 2GRFE engine. The 2GRFE seems to have too many "landmines" buried in it. It might be very reliable in general but if you get unlucky you might need a whole new engine.

Just to make sure, you can stow the 3rd row in the AWD model, right?

Was hoping to see you get a gx460 but i guess we're seeing that you'd rather invest your money :)

that light over the passenger sliding year was pressed. Press it again lol

Run flat tires, really not needed! They cost more, hurt gas mileage. Many more benefits to just buying quality tires. AT tires perfect combo. IMO... Great looking van, I would drive it across the country twice, no worries. Always thumbs up from the 641...

What kind of gas mileage are you getting?

At 164k miles, what mileage did you replace first timing belt? Im buying a used sienna it has 167k on it. Im not sure if timing belt needs replace.

fyi rear window defogger is also heated mirrors.

I have 05 sienna forever, it has 180K miles runs like brand new

No backup camera?

when i was a kid we borrowed a blue toyota sienna to go out of elizabeth highway to go to the airport

can you lift this car?

Hi. I have a 2004 with 242..000 mi stills runs great motor sounds great. All around not as clean as yours but .mine is really nice no rust clean under carrage an body is nice .inside is great like yours. I love mine just got it. I paid 11.00 for it. U GOT IT TOYOTA..LOL

Actually. What a couincidince! Cuz. I had a gold toyota sienna just like yours but it wasn't fully loaded it was '04 'LE /'CE and it at the time had 210k miles which wayyyy less then my 2008 toyota land cruiser it has 256,998

My mom used to drive a 2004 8 seater!

You should really put a headrest on that backseat because if you don’t and you crash some day your kids heads can do a whiplash effect and it can break their neck