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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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi130
100–150k mi86
30–60k mi51
1–30k mi15
150–400k mi12

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 3, 2010 · 44,814 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Passenger side, automatic door stopped working. Can not close the door completely causing a safety hazard. Went to dealer ... Dealer mentioned there is a known issue but they will fix it only if the vehicle has less than 36k miles ... Problem was caused due to the sliding door motor, cable assembly and hitch which holds the door. Dealer's estimate to fix the problem $2000. *tr

    ODI 10308313

  • February 1, 2010 · 119,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The passenger side automatic sliding door has been touchy with its ability to open and close and to indicate to the car whether it is opened or closed. Yesterday, the door ceased to operate. Upon further investigation, it appears that a cable has snapped in the door and will need to be replaced. I feel that this is ridiculous for a 5 year old car. It is also very expensive, from $700 to $1800, with toyota dealers…

    ODI 10304024

  • January 25, 2010 · 12,200 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The drivers side sliding door on my 2004 sienna xle would not operate.the opening cable had frayed. The toyota dealer wanted $1,700. To repair this which is way too much for a problem i didn't cause. The dealer cut the cable and it now works manually but i can't open the door from the inside. This is a serious defect . I can't use the door in an accident. Toyota should fix this. *tr

    ODI 10311192

  • January 25, 2010 · 92,000 miles

    Door

    The passenger power sliding door on my 2004 toyota sienna xle has failed resulting in the door being inoperable. No extraordinary events lead up to the failure, just normal use. The failure, in this case the motor failed, renders the door completely inoperable, meaning it cannot be opened or closed. In order to operate it manually, the cable connected to the motor must be cut, and in order to operate the door…

    ODI 10302377

  • January 18, 2010

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The cable to the automatic passenger side sliding door rusted and snapped. We pushed the button by the steering wheel to make it a manual door since it was going to cost between 1,400 and 1,600 dollars depending on the dealership we asked. However the only way to close the door once fully opened is to reach inside the door and pull the inside handle to unlock the holding mechanism to keep the door from sliding shut.…

    1 injury

    ODI 10327006

  • January 10, 2010 · 89,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    1. No events lead to the failure. 2. The driver's side rear sliding door cable and motor of a 2004 toyota sienna xle limited quit working, broken cable. Now we are unable to open / close sliding door on driver's side. 3. Having cable/motor replaced est cost $1000. *tr

    ODI 10299065

  • January 8, 2010 · 130,000 miles

    Door

    One side automatic sliding doors on my toyota sienna won't open and you cannot manually override without losing function of the other door and we have found site after site where this is happening to more than just us and we are concerned for our safety in a vehicle where the door won't open. The fix according to the dealer is anywhere from 1200.00 to 1800.00 and we feel as though that is steep and they should…

    ODI 10330850

  • January 7, 2010

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    My 2004 toyota sienna minivan sliding door freeze shut or partially open. Sometimes i can not get the doors open to get my kids in or out in freezing weather. Also, they freeze partially open and won't safely lock!! *tr

    ODI 10298563

  • January 6, 2010 · 121,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Toyota sienna '04 driver side door has a loud clunking sound when opening and closing doors. Toyota issued a letter to customers to get the door fixed but i never got a letter. Why did toyota sent out letter to fix the problem and not call it a recall. Please help to get my door fix. *tr

    ODI 10325858

  • January 6, 2010 · 109,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Our 2004 toyota sienna xle, power sliding doors will not open, or latch closed all the way. It occurred during a cold spell in our area, and we haven't been able to fix it yet. It is a safety hazard, and extremely difficult to get my infant and my other children in and out of the van when both doors won't open. Neither will open with the power buttons in the car, the buttons on our keys, or manually. There has been…

    ODI 10298537

  • January 4, 2010 · 103,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    2004 toyota sienna automatic passenger side sliding door stopped working and wouldn't shut. This door also came open without warning, presenting a safety hazard to children riding in car. *tr

    ODI 10298576

  • December 30, 2009 · 77,000 miles

    Door

    Automatic sliding door on toyota sienna freezes in cold weather and the cable broke making the door inoperable. Dealer states the repair cost is between 2-3k. Unable to just buy the cable part without the motor. Van is a 2004 model. Cable broke on 12/30/2009. *tr

    ODI 10297663

  • December 28, 2009 · 10,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    My 2004 toyota sienna has had issues with the sliding doors ever since i have owned it. A couple of years into ownership the cable on the motorized door (passenger side) became slipped off its track, making closing the door impossible. The cable had to be snapped, converting the door to a manual door, so that the car could be locked and secured. The cost of repair was excessive (for me), thereby making this…

    ODI 10297792

  • December 27, 2009 · 84,023 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The cable on the automatic drivers side sliding door of our 2004 toyota sienna snapped. This rendered the door unable to close until getting it to the dealership. *tr

    ODI 10297156

  • December 23, 2009

    Door · Mechanical

    Power sliding door cable snapped on a 2004 toyota sienna xle. Due to this issue we can not open or close the driver side sliding door. In order to fix the problem, we are taking to the dealership and estimated cost to fix is $500.00 and $100.00 to identify the issue. *tr

    ODI 10296859

  • December 22, 2009 · 114,496 miles

    Door

    I wish to complain about the toyota sienna 2004 driver door. There is a door check popping noise which can lead to the driver door falling off. I believe this ought to be recalled by toyota and repaired in all vechicles. *tr

    ODI 10296815

  • December 20, 2009 · 111,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The weld that secures the door check mounting panel to the driver door is failing on my 2004 sienna le. I get the dreaded popping noises when the door is opened and closed. The door check is the device that holds the door open halfway or fully open. This device provides resistance so the door does not swing freely. Toyota is aware of the issue (toyota service bulletin nv003-07) and extended the regular warranty to 5…

    ODI 10313527

  • December 18, 2009 · 124,600 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    We have a 2004 sienna ce that we bought new. Since owning the car (it has 125,000 miles on it) the sliding doors have frozen shut whenever the weather is cold. Living in vermont, i thought that this issue was isolated. However, when my son tried to open the door and the handle snapped off because the door was frozen shut once again, i decided to check to see if there were other complaints. Yes there were...many. I…

    ODI 10300003

  • December 17, 2009 · 60,332 miles

    Door

    2004 toyota sienna sliding doors get stuck and stop working when there is cold weather, snow. *tr

    ODI 10332116

  • December 15, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Door

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked during inclement weather the contact stated the rear driver and passenger side automatic power sliding doors would not open automatically or manually. The seals on the door were frozen shut. While the vehicle was parked on an incline the doors would automatically close on their own while exiting the vehicle. The contact noticed a cable on the…

    ODI 10404588

  • December 9, 2009 · 132,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I have a 2004 toyota sienna with electric sliding side doors. The passenger side sliding door locked open today and would not move. My wife was taking children to school. It was very cold. I took the van to the toyota dealer and they said it would be near $2000 to repair it. They had to cut the door cable so we could operate it manually. This is unacceptable. I own two toyota's and was planning to buy more. They…

    ODI 10295166

  • December 6, 2009 · 63,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Sliding side doors freeze shut and can not be opened when temperature drops below freezing. *tr

    ODI 10294640

  • December 5, 2009 · 98,000 miles

    Door

    I have a 2004 sienna xle in which the cable on the driver's side sliding door snapped. This is the 4th door to have safety issues. The cable has snapped and is hanging from the back rear window. It's frayed and rusty! The door now will not open.....very scary in the case of having to exit the vehicle quickly!!when i purchased a toyota (at a premium cost , i believed that i was paying for quality!). This vehicle's…

    ODI 10294847

  • December 4, 2009

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Sliding passenger door prone to freezing and squeaking in cold weather. *tr

    ODI 10294477

  • December 1, 2009 · 90,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Right power sliding door is completely inoperative. Unable to open the door with either the manual handles (inside or outside) or the power switch. *tr

    ODI 10398369