# 98 Sienna 124k Needs transmission work!?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, toyota\
**Created:** [September 1, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974 "2007-09-01T14:25:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mayamae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@mayamae](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mayamae)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974/1 "2007-09-01T14:25:32Z")

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My 98 Toyota Sienna at 124k miles very well maintained has rough transmission shifting from one to to another gear while in motion. What’s up??? I thought Toyotas would go 200k miles! Otherwise in very good shape, should I spend money to rebuild or replace transmission or ditch the van?? I need help!

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974/2 "2007-09-01T14:59:21Z")

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Don’t rip up Toyota just yet.  
Have you checked the fluid level and have you ever even changed the fluid?

There are also other things that could mimic a transmission problem such as a bad engine/transmission mount.

I would suggest checking for problems like that first and getting the vehicle scanned at a transmission shop if need be.

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**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974/3 "2007-09-01T15:42:04Z")

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Just like ok said… Scan it for trouble codes… It could be something very simple as a sensor…

transman

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-sienna-124k-needs-transmission-work/3974/4 "2007-09-01T17:35:35Z")

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The 200k problem free is a tall tale. All cars have problems including golden Toyota’s and Honda’s. Usually the major problems though occur after 150k or 10 years which you have approached.

I agree check your tranny fluid.