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2003 Toyota Sienna Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

11
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.

Among these 11 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • sliding door · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi4
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi2
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 8, 2011 · 102,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    We have a 2003 toyota sienna minivan. The drivers side automatic door now will not open manually or automatically. I have a daughter who is handicapped and this is the easiest door to put her in the car, so as of right now the car that holds her wheelchair is completely useless to us. Toyota has been absolutely no help. This is very dangerous. What is she was in the car an accident occurred and we could not get her…

    ODI 10381391

  • November 5, 2010 · 115,000 miles

    Hatchback/Liftgate · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The handle on the lift gate for my 2003 toyota sienna broke off right in my hand. The gate remains locked and unable to open it. *tr

    ODI 10366761

  • September 6, 2010 · 106,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I never had a problem opening or closing the trunk door of my 2003 sienna van. Shortly after i purchase my sienna in 2007, i did notice the trunk handle, which is covered from all elements, was completely corroded. To see the corrosion you must get on your knee and look up past the license plate or open the trunk door and look up into this same groove.. I informed the toyota service center about the corrosion while…

    ODI 10354141

  • August 13, 2010 · 90,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Broken cable for sliding door of my 2003 toyota sienna. *tr

    ODI 10357050

  • July 8, 2010 · 139,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Tailgate

    Opened tail gate on 03 toyota sienna van. Reached in to get something and gate suddenly came down striking me on the top of my head causing a concussion. Gas struts were replaced at a cost of over $300. Old parts not available. *tr

    1 injury

    ODI 10347933

  • April 19, 2010 · 20,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure

    2003 toyota sienna minivan, both sliding doors do not operate properly. The driver side stays shut always and will not open from the inside or the outside. The passenger slider will open from the outside if you place the childproof lock on. This happened on and off and got to be constant after the 3 year warranty is up. This is not from wear and tear. It is a known 'sienna problem forum' issue and every time someone…

    ODI 10326506

  • December 13, 2009 · 40,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns 2003 toyota sienna ce. He was not able to unlock the driver or passenger side rear doors. He will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The current and the failure mileages were 40,000.

    ODI 10296048

  • August 4, 2009

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    2003 SIENA, SLIDING DOORS DON'T WORK AT ALL. *DT

    ODI 10321390

  • November 12, 2008 · 33,419 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Car: toyota sienna ce, 2003 re: latches, locks, linkage you have a number of complaints in your data base regarding latches, locks, linkage. On which i also have a complaint. I have a sticky (inside) door release button problem. When it is depressed, to open the door, the button will not return to its normal position resulting in not being able to keep the door closed (latches will not engage to hold the door shut).…

    ODI 10249306

  • October 12, 2008 · 72,523 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The passenger door handled broke on the back side sliding door. It was repaired but now to open the door from the inside you have use brute strength. It will not open easily and the shop is stating there is nothing wrong with it. However, the driver sliding door opens with ease even by a 10 yr old. I saw on many blogs that many people have the same problem. This is a safety issue and most places (school) and camps…

    ODI 10247819

  • May 1, 2004 · 5,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    My minivan passenger doors intermittently either fail to open or close properly. Most often the doors won't open and passengers cannot exit without crawling through to the other side or front. Occasionally the doors will not catch when closed, forcing me to drive slowly with hazards until it gets "unstuck". I've had these problems intermittently since the van was less the 1 year. The dealer has tended to blame me or…

    ODI 10227131