2004 Toyota Sienna Door Problems
- 354
- 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 354 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Hinge And Attachments · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 130 |
| 100–150k mi | 86 |
| 30–60k mi | 51 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door
My problem started approximately back in nov 2006. I have a 2004 toyota sienna that has it's driver side door hinge/latch defective. It started making a clicking sound when the door is opened almost as if it is getting caught. Now that my wife has taken the car to the dealer she was informed that this is a rare occurrence on this model and that the only remedy is to get a new door at a cost of around $2300. I…
ODI 10189731
Door
The sliding door on the driver's side of my 2004 sienna has failed repeatedly in the last two years. The full assembly for the door mechanism (cable and motor) have already been replaced twice, and it is already breaking again. Once the system fails, the door becomes fully inoperable and cannot be opened/closed manually. From what i have observed directly, it seems that something along the cable track is wearing…
ODI 10216556
Door
My 4 year old daughter had her hand caught and held in the trailing edge (rear edge) of the power sliding door on our 2004 toyota sienna lx we reversed the door as soon as possible, but she was held for about 10 seconds with the door totally closed over her mid palm. This led to a cut over the palm, but she is now using the hand normally. I do not think there is any long term damage. I am a hand surgeon by…
1 injury
ODI 10169874
Door · Electrical System
The right rear automatic door closure mechanism exploded sending plastic shrapnel forwards hitting my wife in the face. She was sitting sideways with her feet out of the van she reached backwards and pressed the close button located on the pillar. There was a big noise that sounded like a rock hitting the van. We looked for damage to van then discovered the broken cable dangling and the door would not close. Luckily…
ODI 10167284
Door
The power sliding door does not stay open when on a downhill slope - the door opens fully then closes immediately. The dealer has tried to fix it three times without success. *nm
ODI 10171912
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
1. Power sliding door worked. 2. Went to operate power door, loud sound of plastic breaking, door would not open or close completely. 3. At home saw that cable to operate power sliding door had snapped. Called dealer said they wouldn't do anything, out of warranty. Called toyota said isolated case sorry can't do anything. Cut cable so i was able operate door manually. Approx. 1 year later cable on other door…
ODI 10294613
Door · Mid/Rear Assembly
Right now our middle row seatbelt is not retracting. I see the recall notice and am taking it in. Our other issue is this. About a year ago, when the car was only two years old but over 36,000 mile warranty, our automatic sliding side doors began to malfunction. The one on the driver's side has to be manually closed and the one on the passenger side is sluggish to respond. We thought it was a battery or alternator…
ODI 10196660
Door
5 year old son had wrist broken by automatic sliding door in minivan. Door closed on his wrist, fracturing both arm bones. Door closed on his arm and did not re-open immediately as door is designed to do. *nm
1 injury
ODI 10157257
Door
Toyota sienna 2004 lxe limited ,power door problem. The cable broke and doors are shut and cannot be opened from inside or outside. Also in the winter doors freeze up and will not open as well. Drives side door return arm .. The weld broke and causes the door to not close properly. There are a verity of cosmetic things but i am most concerned about the doors not being able to open. There seems to be alot of talk…
ODI 10280601
Door · Structure
On march 19, 2006 we found the rear cargo area of our 2004 toyota sienna filled with about an inch of rain and mildew beginning to grow. After inspecting our vehicle the dealer found a poor seal under our door and the remedy was caulking. And according to them there was no mold in the carpet. So i have decided to hire a mildew specialist to test my vehicle. Since reporting my situation to them (going on 3 weeks)…
ODI 10154671
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Power slicing door cable assemblies...... Work and then not working on and off... Did not file complaint before because children complain not working but when i tried... It works about 4 times in the past. First instance in 2008. //// now not working completely/stuck. The power is working, but lock appear stuck to where the lock button wont unlock so door can not be open by button or manually. ***** the warranty is…
ODI 10485120
Door
Dt*: the contact stated upon entering the vehicle, the automatic sliding door shut on a passenger's finger resulting in minor injuries. The vehicle has an automatic pinch protection feature that failed to engage. The vehicle was seen by a dealer. The dealer suggested this was a design issue that ultimately failed and no repairs were made.
1 injury
ODI 10150919
Door
2004 sienna power sliding door problems- side power sliding doors not functioning properly at all times. At time the door will shut to half way point and stop and i will have to manually shut it myself. Or at time the door will not shut when any buttons are pressed to push and need to be shut manually. Took to the dealer and they said they could not duplicate problem, but stated they made a few adjustments. They…
ODI 10142680
Door
Left and right side doors fails to open. This problem has recurred four times after being fixed at the toyota dealership four times. This is a safety issue since there is no rear passenger egress when these doors are inoperative! *tr
ODI 10372635
Door
A defect exists with the 2004 toyota sienna mini van, automatic power side door. This power side door has stopped functioning. This failure occurred suddenly, without warning. The power side door became jammed, through no fault of me or my family, and is no longer operable. It was necessary for me to drive to the toyota dealership with the power side door in a partially opened position. There is not a manual…
ODI 10140527
Door
Passenger sliding power door stopped working. I manually tried to open the door and it fell off the rear hinge point. I am a mechanical engineer specializing in product testing. I worked in the automotive component industry for 11 years. I can say that this door system is way under engineered. Toyota should be forced to fix this. People are reporting this all over the internet. I called toyota when just the auto…
ODI 10397187
Door
Power sliding door malfunctioned three times. The door malfunctioned, almost closing the consumer in it. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told it needed a new motor. *ak the power liftgate goor malfunctioned once closing on the consumer's wife. The vehicle wa taken to the dealer who installed a new motor. The power sliding doors failed three times and each time the motor was replaced. *bf *nm
ODI 10117057
Door
I live on the us-canadian border in north dakota. We have a lot of snow and very cold winters. We have found that as we drive the vehicle any snow that accumulates on the roof that melts drips down into the sliding doors on both sides. The rubber seal catches the water, as it should, and then the water refreezes, sometimes in a matter of seconds due to the extreme cold. This causes the doors to freeze shut. No…
ODI 10106025
Door
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the automatic sliding door failed to operate in an open or close position during activation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several separate occasions. The replacement of the sliding door service cost was $2,500. In addition, the sliding door handles required replacement. The failure mileage was 10,000. The…
ODI 10322168
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My toyota sienna 2004 minivan automatic sliding doors have failed to open on eight separate occasions since november of 2004. The doors are frozen shut and cannot even be opened manually. I have three small children and have been forced to have two crawl in through the rear tailgate over the seats or have them climb in the driver or passenger door and then over the seats. I have to lift a infant in an infant seat…
ODI 10110509
Door
When the manual sliding door window was open the door would not stay in the open locked position. If the consumer was parked on a hill the door would not stay open and closed on the childen exiting the vehicle. *ak *nm
ODI 10101321
Door
We own a 2004 toyota sienna limited minivan and several times the back door has started to shut on my wife and son. The back door is automatic, and when my wife or son has leaned in to get something or put something in, it has attempted to shut on them. Fortunately it will sense that they are there and not continue to close, although it does take some force before it reverses. *jb
ODI 10206200
Door · Hinge And Attachments · Latch
Rear manual passenger door in toyota sienna le (8 passager) does not latch under certain conditions ( we have narrowed it down to when windows are left opened). In texas due to heat conditions, windows are left open during spring and fall seasons. My dogs have been struck numerous times by "non-locking" doors and it has also caught my hand once (when parked at an incline). This is very dangerous and we have…
1 injury
ODI 10082510
Door
When our vehicle was just purchased, we had brought it home and was showing it to family when our 2-year old son pulled on the sliding door handle, and the door began to open (we thought the child locks were on, but this was not the case). He was surprised and was afraid of falling out of the van, so he just held onto the handle. As the door was opening, his head then was dragged between the sliding door and the…
1 injury
ODI 10083013
Door
2004 toyota sienna sliding door cable snapped. The cable on our sliding door snapped and left the door unable to be opened or closed. *tr
ODI 10319386