1. Toyota Sienna
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Body

2002 Toyota Sienna Body Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • sliding door · 4 records
  • passenger side · 4 records
  • side door · 4 records
  • spare tire · 4 records
  • carrier cable · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 5, 2016 · 200,110 miles

    Body

    The cable for the passenger power door snapped and door would not fully shut. I was stopped, getting ready to turn left, when it snapped.

    ODI 10882798

  • August 2, 2014 · 140,000 miles

    Body

    Door handles break off during normal use due to electrical door malfunction. The design of these door handles are poor and a new design needs to be made. *tr

    ODI 10704387

  • December 8, 2011

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    When the sudden acceleration problem erupted i remember seeing an internal document which related to the rear door latch for siennas. I own a sienna and have had to replace the rear latch twice so far. It just brakes apart and it becomes a real huzzle since the rear door cannot be opened. Toyota must replace this latches with a good well manufactured material. *tr

    ODI 10440048

  • August 1, 2011 · 100,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System

    POWER SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE. *TR

    ODI 10442843

  • June 15, 2009 · 65,000 miles

    Body · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Corrosion on the spare tire carrier and cable. Causes: 1) binding of cable preventing lowering of spare tire 2) slipping of carrier and cable; possibly causing sudden drop; 3) weakening of carrier and cable, and 4) sticking of carrier and cable causing jamming preventing spare tire from being lowered or lowered in a jerking and unsafe manner. 2002 toyota sienna fwd, with spare tire carrier. *tr

    ODI 10365562

  • March 1, 2009 · 42,710 miles

    Body

    We are currently having problems with the locking system of our 2002 toyota sienna xle (currently 47,710 miles); specifically the passenger side door and the right sliding door. The passenger side door malfunctioned sometime back in early march 2009, whereby the doors will not function via remote or electronic means. The passenger side door is only functional by manually locking or unlocking the door. Also, about a…

    ODI 10280221

  • August 2, 2008 · 70,000 miles

    Body

    About 3 years ago, the driver's side sliding door stopped functioning properly. It would not open the majority of time. Now, it doesn't open at all. When the handle is pulled from either the inside or outside, the door appears to lock and will not open. Toyota wanted about $100 to attempt to diagnose the problem. About a month ago, the cable on the power sliding passenger side door snapped. The door still works…

    ODI 10434317

  • December 5, 2007

    Body

    Back seat passenger doors will not manually open from the inside cabin. Must be opened from the outside only. *tr

    ODI 10439102

  • September 17, 2002

    Body

    While driving 45mph sunvisor moved to side window, sunvisor dangles over consumer's head. *ak

    ODI 8018984