Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 50 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and a warning chime sounded. the vehicle lost steering and braking ability, and the steering wheel started to jerk from left to right. the contact continued to drive and the failures went away after thirty seconds. the contact stated that the failures randomly started approximately one year ago and grew worse. the contact also mentioned that the lock on the sliding door showed that it was unlocked; however, no one could exit the vehicle when attempting to open the door from the inside or the outside. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
When open or close the driver side front door, there is a loud popping sound. the weld-on hinge between the door and the body is broken. toyota dealership informed us that the problem will deteriorate in the coming days. the door will swing freely when open, potentially hit people and other cars near by. the window on the door may get stuck and not able to be opened or closed. toyota was aware of this problem as early as 2007. it issued two warranty extensions but told the owners to keep the warranty letter in file if the problem did not occur. i followed toyota's instruction and kept my warranty extension in file since the symptom in my car did not occur at the time. however, when the problem did occur last month, toyota refused to honor it, claiming the warranty has expired and i am no longer covered. they did offer $350 towards the repair but i would like to get your help to cover the full repair cost. this is a crystal clear case of a problem caused by an inherit manufacture defect. toyota should have issued an unconditional recall and fixed it for all impacted customers ...
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. if car self locks, kids could be trapped inside. research on line shows this is a problem with other toyotas, possibly having something to do with a security system harness glitch or door lock actuator? *tr
2004 toyota sienna xle limited. consumer writes in regards to problems with doors on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the rear lift gate was repaired several times. the consumer was informed there was a recall involving a particular part on the vehicle, and she has been having problems ever since. the consumer stated when she opened the liftgate, it would fly open too quickly and when she closed it, it would essentially crush someone until it finally re-opened. the consumer stated the safety mechanism was clearly faulty. approximately two weeks ago, the left rear sliding door became difficult to open and close.
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 inoperational. it is not that i can't use the electric door opening mechanism, the defect also impedes the door from opening at all. i think it becomes a safety hazard and should be covered no matter when. it is not my fault it took them several years to acknowledge the problem - my car would be covered had them mailed the letter one year before. *tr
Our 2004 sienna's driver-side manual-slider door does not latch properly. 2 of the 3 bolts have become detached. toyota states that this is not covered under the "rear sliding door latch assembly" warranty enhancement notice, although detached bolts and failure of the rear sliding door to properly latch is clearly a latch assembly issue. this is also a significant safety concern as my son rides in that side of the car and if the door would become unlatched while driving he could be injured not to mention causing an accident as i (the driver) attempt to control/assess the problem and protect my son in a moving vehicle. my "door open" dash lights are constantly on and this is a distraction while driving not to mention when i ignore the lights because of this persistent problem, i may be missing other door-open issues. there are online posts of other sienna owners who have experienced the same problem. is it possible to urge toyota to make this obvious "latching" defect covered under the warranty enhancement program or to recall affected vehicles? *tr
The passenger power sliding door began making a terrible noise. when we looked into the matter, we saw that the mechanism that controls this is a cable that is exposed to the elements. the cable had rusted and snapped. this is obviously a very poor design and should be recalled. *tt
Power sliding door locks and wont open. its a simple power door lock, when malfunction, no one can open the door, and its serious risk hazard. toyota dealer charges $700 to repair a door because they say the warranty over after 30k miles. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she attempted to open the front drivers side door, but the door would not open until excessive force was used. the contact also stated that the driver's side sliding door would not open when the button on the key fob was engaged. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or to be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 91,000.
Total failure of rear liftgate struts (manual liftgate). cannot support weight of liftgate; liftgate drops immediately when released. similar to problem in recall 08v244000 for sienna power rear liftgate struts. *tr
Toyota sienna automatic sliding door failed. the door is unable to be opened even in manual mode. this is a design flaw and a serious safety issue as my children need to climb over seats to exit through the only door that works. when that cable mechanism breaks, they will have no way to exit the vehicle in an emergency. *tr
The cable which drives the sliding door is completely exposed to elements. (you'll find it within the groove located under the rear side windows) this cable is made of some kind of metal (steel? who knows.) then coated with a black plastic/acrylic/rubber casing (such as an electrical wire). with time, the casing begins to dry and be brittle, causing it to crack and fall off the wire, leaving the wires completely vulnerable to getting wet, rust, freeze, etc, also rubbing extensively unprotected against the gears. within a few months or even weeks, the metal cable wires snap thus getting caught in the mechanism. one thing leads to another and the whole cable snaps, making the door jam altogether. *tt
My complaint began at 110,000 miles. i began calling toyota in 2008 when my passenger side automatic door caught my daughters arm and the safety feature did not reopen the door. about two months later, i dropped my daughter off to school the principal was coming toward the door and the cable snapped! i have called every toyota company i can only to be told it would cost $3,000 and "its normal wear and tear" really? the cable was rusted because the cable is on the outside of the vehicle. the door would not shut at all, and could not be put into manual because of the cable. i have taken to anothermechanic as toyota has no regard for human life, when someone dies, they will fix it. i have 6 complaints on file and noone will help me unless i pay $3,000 to fix a cable that was defective. the car was barely 4 years old. i got it shut, and with no job and budget restraints, it is not fixed yet. today-5/10/11 the passenger manual door locking mechanism broke and now this door will not open. i have called 15 people from toyota, and all they ...
Manual sliding door (drivers side) doesn't latch completely and comes open when turning right. *tr
Passenger sliding door failure. cable compromised due to design flaw that stripped it of its insulation. despite being garaged, this caused the cable to fray and then rust, making the door inoperable. this includes manually, as the cable catches on a roller at the door hinge in the sliding track. additional fear is that consequent motor strain may cause additional failure/expense/fire. the cable failure causes it to bind on the hinge roller and prevents the door from both opening *and* closing. in an accident, you will not be able to exit the vehicle from that side if necessary. door did open partially and then would not close without great exertion. thankfully, my wife was able to force it closed before having to take the highway with our children inside and an open door. once the part fails, the door can not be made operable without major repair. toyota has tsb el004-004 on this issue that covers our particular vin, but will not cover the repair out of warranty. cost of repair is approximately $2,000 and the fear is that many, like us, will not have the ...