2004 Toyota Sienna Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 228
- 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 228 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 77 records
- power sliding · 29 records
- door cable · 27 records
- door open · 25 records
- sliding doors · 23 records
- passenger side · 23 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 106 |
| 100–150k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The side door cables on my 2004 toyota sienna have corroded and snapped. One cable has tangled on parts inside and now will not fully open. The other cable tangled while the door was open and would not close until i partially disassembled the panel and entangled the broken cable. The van is out of warranty and toyota has quoted me $1500 per door ($3000 total) to repair. *tr
ODI 10262054
Latches/Locks/Linkages
The drivers side door clicks and pops upon opening and closing. This is some kind of latch/welding issue. The long term consequence is complete door failure. *tr
ODI 10266269
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Weather was cold, door motor "froze", when the door motor "unfrozen," the cable broke. Now door will not open automatically or manually. My door has "frozen" off and on since i got it in 2004, but has usually opened after the third or fourth try. Dealer says it will cost $1,700 to fix door. Based on an internet search, many owners are having this same issue with similar repair costs. *tr
ODI 10261635
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both sliding doors on 2004 toyota sienna le frequently freeze shut in winter. One door is power, one is manual, and both frequently freeze. Only solution so far is to wait for van to warm up. Major safety issue as it prevents easy exit for children in rear of van - they must crawl between the front seats to exit. *tr
ODI 10260375
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2004 toyota sienna xle. Starting about a month ago (right when it turned 100k miles) the rear driver's side power door started getting stuck closed and would not open. It made a clicking sound like it was trying to open but it was like it wouldn't unlock (even though the orange part of the level still moved inside to indicate it was unlocked). At first locking and unlocking the door a few times would solve…
ODI 10260156
Frame And Members · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver side passenger door on the toyota sienna 2004 vehicle with less than 51,000 miles must now be replaced at a cost of $1,800. This is certainly not normal for a car this new with only normal daily use in a non-weathered environment. *tr
ODI 10259814
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
2004 toyota sienna electric slide door passenger side on mini van. I went to open it and when it came time to close door, the door would not work. I went to dealer ship to have it looked at, and this is what they said. Toyota has many bulletins on this same issue but no recalls. It will be $1800.00 to fix it. Never even said what happened. I told toyota about this problem and they basically said tough i don't care…
ODI 10264976
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota sienna 2004 power sliding door broke. Dealer said it would be 1800 to repair. I have seen numerous complaints for the same problem and nobody is getting help from toyota. Needs to be directed as a recall or safety is since those doors are a primary means of egress from rear set passengers. *tr
ODI 10275730
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2004 toyota sienna xle 2wd - power doors do not open or shut (from the inside of the van) using either the automatic button or door handles. They also do not open or shut (from the inside of the van) even when the power button is off and the doors are suppose to work on manual. Therefore, the passengers sitting in the back can not get out of the van. Someone has to let them out from the outside of the van. *tr
ODI 10340422
Latches/Locks/Linkages
No accident prior to problem. Last month, power sliding door on driver's side would occasionally not close when temp below 20 degrees. Took power off slider and closed manually. Happened about 3 to 4 times. Tonight - temp 60 degrees outside - door will not close with power or manually. Had to drive home with one of my children seated beside that door - and the door flew open while driving. Cannot get it to close! I…
ODI 10260993
Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2004 toyota sienna passenger side sliding door will not close and has caused children issues when closing the door manually. *tr
ODI 10275027
Latches/Locks/Linkages
We have a 2004 toyota sienna van with power sliding doors. The cable on one side has snapped and needs to be manually closed, but the door does not totally close. It sometimes opens while driving. The repair for this issue requires replacing and entire motor, brackets and hinges. All for just one cable! $1000 for parts, $900 for labor. And 3 months past the warranty. Good planned obsolescence on toyota's part. *tr
ODI 10258931
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The cable on the sliding side door of our 2004 toyota sienna snapped in december 2008. The cable (unknown metal) which was exposed & dangling appeared to be frayed, as well as rusted. There is no doubt in anyone's mind, including professionals, that this is, indeed, a danger created by a flaw in the vehicle's design. When the cable broke, i immediately took our sienna to the local toyota dealership who informed me…
ODI 10264102
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
2004 sienna power door cable breaking causing door to be inoperative. Creating unsafe conditions with children and baby seats in vehicle. Toyota states $1500 repair. After research problem seems widespread not vehicle specific. Vehicle has 58,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10252642
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Cable and pulley system on rear power door on toyota sienna frayed and broken. Door doesn't slide on track and comes off while driving. *tr
ODI 10261971
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both sliding doors on my 2004 le van are faulty. Both doors freeze and will not open in the winter. The sliding (non power) driverside door also rattles continuously in the summer. The non power door also does not stay in the locked and open position and will slam shut if the window is open. I have young children and this is extremely dangerous. I took it to the dealer and they lubricated both doors and said there…
ODI 10252003
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
Passenger sliding door will not open or close from any buttons. Tries to open but is locked open or closed. When door handle is pulled from outside it unlocks and will open or close manually. *tr
ODI 10253973
Latches/Locks/Linkages
10/1/2008 cable on the power sliding door of our 2004 toyota sienna broke. Car has 50k miles. Door would not close properly. Had to take to deal, repair was $1,635.00 12/4/2008 both sliding doors could not be opened they were frozen closed, could not open manually or automatically. By mid-day doors were able to be opened but passenger cable snapped. Cannot open the door all the way. *tr
ODI 10250768
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. She noticed that in cold weather conditions both rear doors freeze even without precipitation. As a consequence she is not able to open the doors or close them once they are ajar. She notified the dealer and the technician stated that she would have to have a roof rail weather strip applied to her vehicle. A representative for the manufacturer stated that since there was not…
ODI 10252197
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2004 toyota sienna le passenger van. Passenger power side sliding door did not stay open and automatically closed and nearly crushed my wife while assisting children to disembark. If it wasn't for the safety sensor that reversed the door motion when it felt resistance my wife would have been crushed. *tr
ODI 10250006
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Noticed the powered 2nd row passenger side door started falling to close. I noticed deep scratches on the inside rails/tracking mechanism w/c seem to cause by rollers. The door bracket seem to be rubbing against the body causing deep scratches, looking closer seems the whole door bracket & hinge is about to drop off. Being proactive , i had asked my toyota dealership to consider applying resolution based on tsb…
ODI 10248944
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Sliding doors frozen shut everyday in the winter. *tr
ODI 10282528
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats
Left side sliding door is not closing or opening automatically every time when button is pushed it won't open or close sometimes but only if i pull on the handle and pull it open part of the way and then it goes the rest of the way closed seat heater hasn't worked for at least a year i'm guessing even after having it "repaired"also the door won't lock or unlock with the automatic button anymore. *tr
ODI 10248809
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
1. No unusual events to vehicle. Usual school drop off of passenger. Powered sliding door was activated for opening on nov. 5th 2008. Door is well lubricated and no other symptoms of failure were noticed before failure. 2. Powered, rear, sliding, passenger side door (rh) will not open fully. Door cannot be opened in manual over-ride. Door only opens 4 inches, then jams. Difficult to close after jam. 3. Root cause of…
ODI 10248020
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2004 toyota sienna sliding door cable snapped, car was parked on hill and door slide closed on right hand of driver who was entering vehicle. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10291641