2004 Toyota Sienna Electrical System Problems
- 112
- 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 112 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 58 records
- power sliding · 28 records
- passenger side · 25 records
- door open · 22 records
- door cable · 19 records
- open close · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System
Power sliding door cable snapped and children in back seat cannot ride safely, as door will not operate properly. Spoke to toyota, opened a claim, was told the warranty enhancement notice was issued, but although i wasn't over my mileage, i was over the date of 1st use of vehicle. They extended the warranty for this faulty part for 9 years, 120,000 miles. My vehicle sat for 8 months as well when our other toyota,…
ODI 10533719
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Vehicle randomly self-locks while in park with car turned off, without any indication. This has happened with my keys inside the vehicle on the seat while putting groceries in the back at the store and at home. It happens all the time now, and its scary, because i have a young child who i strap into the car seat and then walk around to the drivers side, usually after putting my purse and keys down on seat up front.…
ODI 10572672
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Upon pressing the open button on the remote for the passenger side sliding rear door, it makes noise but does not open. Upon further investigation we realized the cable had frayed and the door got jammed half way open. We took it to the dealership and were told to ask for an exception but because it was not completely broken they would not fix it! This poses a safety issue as the only exit for rear passengers is now…
ODI 10503482
Door · Electrical System
Once opened, the vehicle door would not close. I had to use excessive force to get it to close & the only way it did so was after the power sliding door cable had snapped. Had this happened while away from home, i may have had to drive home with the door open. *tr
ODI 10501870
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that both passenger side doors failed to open or close. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the sliding track was lubricated, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10679262
Body · Electrical System
Passenger side power door cable snapped and the door wouldn't close nor open. Tried to open it manually, no luck unless you use enormous amount of power which might do damage to some other parts of the vehicle. Even if door managed to get open it won't close, which is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10492946
Door · Electrical System
2004 toyota sienna le minivan. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear electrical sliding door. *smd
ODI 10492642
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The electric sliding door does not close. It constantly shuts and opens. If a person is stepping into the car the door will close on the person unless they physically manhandle the door. An adult had a difficult time stopping the door from closing on her. During the winter months the sliding doors will not open. Some how the handle release the door ajar beeping noise but the doors will not open from the inside or…
ODI 10747845
Door · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
This is a recurring incident. On cold days, the sliding doors will freeze shut. This is a common problem from my understanding, and some folks on web forums have recommended filing a complaint to hopefully get toyota to issue a recall and resolve the issue. The freezing door problem is exacerbated by the electrical door lock mechanism and open/close sensor on the slider. In many cases, the failed attempt to open the…
ODI 10563514
Body · Electrical System
Toyota sienna's equipped with power sliding doors use a plastic coated steel wire to operate the door via a wheel and motor. This plastic deteriorates over time and the steel wire corrodes and fails leading to the inoperable ability of the door in the power mode. In power mode: the door will remain closed if attempted to be opened while the vehicle is in a motion gear. It also allows the controlled open and closure…
ODI 10492274
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Manufacturer design flaw leads to jammed sliding doors, possibly locking passengers inside. Numerous complaints online. Toyota apparently acknowledges the problem as it has extended warranty on those parts to 9 yrs or 120k miles. Mailing letters earlier this year. I received notice from them when my car had 7 yrs / 130k miles. I think they are not being proactive enough with an issue that rendered one of my doors…
ODI 10483787
Door · Electrical System
I am having trouble with the side power sliding door. *tr
ODI 10478680
Body · Electrical System
Power sliding door cable broke. Confirmed with toyota dealer that breaking cable caused power door motor to fail. Toyota has warranty enhancement to cover cable, but will not cover motor. *tr
ODI 10467699
Electrical System
Passenger rear sliding automatic door's cable frayed. Called toyota and they stated there was an extended warranty and it would be covered at no charge. I had not been able to leave the vehicle because it was needed and made our way around the issue. I would like to sell the van but now i am told it will be almost 2000 to fix because it is out of warranty?? Makes no sense as when i initially called, they stated it…
ODI 10692014
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
On freeway interchanges, entrances and exits vsc and abs suddenly engagess. Van is not aggressively driven and when turning on mountain roads and switch backs vsc and abs engages despite the slow and controled steering.
ODI 11054830
Body · Electrical System
The driver side door stop started making a noise when we open and close the door. The window stopped opening completely. Toyota has extended the warranty to 6 years or 100k miles for this defect. They won't repair my vehicle because it is beyond the extension. The cost is over $2,000. Now the door stop has broken off completely and door swings wide. This creates a dangerous situation every time we use the car. My…
ODI 10593582
Electrical System · Hatchback/Liftgate
I tool my car last april to get my recall done on my lift gate and ever since that my lift gate is not working.. I have called them several times and have filed a complaint with toyota as well but it seems no one is listening to me. Please help. *tr
ODI 10484604
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The right side headlight assembly is accumulating moisture and condensation inside which causes the headlight to fail. *tr
ODI 10458044
Door · Electrical System
Electrical motor and cable that controls sliding door (driver side) has corroded and broken. Door inoperable posing safety concern. *tr
ODI 10447504
Door · Electrical System
I have 2004 toyota sienna minivan le model. 2 years ago trying to get out of drivers seat, as i tried to open the door i heard a motorized clicking sound and the door wouldn't open from inside. I took to a mechanic and he found that the metal wire that connects to the latch had broken. I called toyota and they said it will cost $250 for the assembly that controls the latch to open the door. Last year my power…
ODI 10490624
Body · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The power sliding door on the passenger side stopped working. The buttons do not open or close the door. The door is so heavy that it cannot be opened or closed easily. The cable that moves the door snapped and visible (hanging outside the body). We had the extended warranty for 7 years and the car was serviced regularly, but this problem occurred after the extended warranty expired. The dealer says the whole motor,…
ODI 10447867
Door · Electrical System
Power sliding passenger door no longer operates with the keyfob remote, or the door switches. The door will open if the handles are used to disengage the door. *kb
ODI 10429304
Body · Electrical System
Electric sliding van door has failed on passenger side, will not open or close. Manual sliding side door on driver side is very difficult to open and close. Very dangerous in event of crash or fire. Dealership estimates over $1000 to fix. There are over six hundred similar complaints at http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0eb3fd/600 please help. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10428188
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the instrument panel was cracked across the front. The dealer was notified and of the failure who referred her to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. No other assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10429645
Body · Electrical System
I have a 2004 toyota sienna xle. Late last year, both of my power sliding doors broke within a week of each other. The cable that operates the doors frayed and snapped apart. I was able to force the doors closed but have not been able to open them since. My kids have had to climb thru the front seats until we could figure out how to fix them. I talked to my local toyota dealership and was told to fix them the cost…
ODI 10456071