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2004 Toyota Sienna Structure Problems

144
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 144 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi57
30–60k mi36
100–150k mi21
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2011 · 80,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured near the air bag and the contact was concerned that the failure would result in the air bag not deploying in the event of a crash. The dealer advised the contact to replace the entire dashboard. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 90,400 and the failure…

    ODI 10446573

  • November 1, 2010 · 109,000 miles

    Structure

    Driver side sliding rear door on 2004 sienna (toyota) cable snapped? *tr

    ODI 10377884

  • October 25, 2010 · 91,000 miles

    Structure · Visibility

    We recently had an issue with the pass. Side vent window on our 2004 sienna. While driving the window was opened the glue failed and the window swung down the side of the van only being held on by the motorized arm. It appears as if the track that the window is attached to has been painted prior to the glue being applied. So instead of glass, glue, metal it was glass, glue, paint, metal. This seems to be a growing…

    ODI 10365208

  • October 6, 2010 · 122,300 miles

    Air Bags · Structure

    Cracks in the dashboard noted over area where airbags are located. *tr

    ODI 10455248

  • October 1, 2010 · 45,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the dashboard on the passenger side was cracked. The contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy if a crash occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the dashboard had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The…

    ODI 10433651

  • September 30, 2010

    Electrical System · Structure

    The dash has developed several long cracks and the material is deteriorating, the vehicle has been kept garaged. I am concerned about the air bags or other dash components being effected. ## vin passed ## toyota sienna le 2004 ##. *tr

    ODI 10437384

  • September 30, 2010 · 97,563 miles

    Electrical System · Structure

    The rear passenger power sliding door failed. The cable that opens and closes the door snapped and then bound up jamming the door open about 3 inches. My children could not exit the vehicle on that side if there was an accident and i had to dissasemble the door just to close it. *tr

    ODI 10384093

  • September 24, 2010 · 82,475 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure

    2004 toyota sienna's automatic sliding door mechanism jammed preventing door closure. The door could not be closed automatically or manually. Circumstances forced passengers, including 4 small children, to travel several highway miles with that door open. In april 2004 toyota modified that door mechanism for new product and issued technical service bulletin el004-04 "power sliding door inoperative" to correct…

    ODI 10357490

  • July 26, 2010 · 58,000 miles

    Structure

    I am the original owner of a toyota sienna le 2004 that currently has 58k miles and is kept in garage under cover. Recently i noticed that the dashboard started to crack in several places. The cracks opened in the plastic top of the dashboard over the clocks panel and near the air conditioner exits. I want to know if there is any recall from toyota usa company regarding this matter or if this defect has been…

    ODI 10346127

  • July 15, 2010 · 115,000 miles

    Body · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the spare tire carrier cable had rusted and the spare tire was dangling under the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v160000 (structure) in 2010. The contact also stated that the dealer cut the cable and reset the spare tire. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact…

    ODI 10514782

  • June 3, 2010 · 96,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure

    2004 sienna le passenger side power sliding door. Cable which pulls door open has snap. Door is no longer operable. It cannot be opened either electronically or manually. Poses hazard as occupants cannot exit out onto curbside. *tr

    ODI 10343476

  • June 1, 2010 · 60,000 miles

    Structure

    Driver's door (front) hinge/weld on 2004 toyota sienna began with loud creaking noise every time door is open and closed. Then creaking turned into clicking sound every time door is open and closed, and that progressed into a loud popping/snapping sound. Our repair shop (not toyota) rewelded the hinge (summer 2010 - van had 60,000 miles) but they advised this was not a permanent fix for the problem. On 2/20/11 (van…

    ODI 10383420

  • May 15, 2010 · 68,500 miles

    Structure

    Spot weld on drivers door is failing. Once this weld completely fails the door will swing freely and could slam on me or my children. Contacted the dealer and toyota and there is an extended warranty for 5 yrs or 100,000 miles. My van is 6 years old and not covered. This problem started after the warranty was over. Toyota will charge $900 to correct this problem. This should be a recall there are hundreds of…

    ODI 10335254

  • May 1, 2010 · 82,500 miles

    Structure

    Cracks in dashboard from door to door .... Our sienna has been garaged for about two years and has about 83k miles on it. A short while ago we noticed that there was a crack line in the dashboard material that was along the line where the material connects to the instruments panel unit, the rnetertianment unit, and the glove box area. Upon closer examination we found the cracks stretch to the dashbaord area that…

    ODI 10422317

  • April 26, 2010

    Structure

    2004 toyota sienna. The drain system plugged in my moonroof with debris after a heavy rain. Flooded the headliner and went into the dash and screwed up the electrical system. Windows stopped working, alarm was going off in the middle of the night. On the highway, the driverside sliding door started opening on it's own where my one year old child's sits at 65 mph. It is a flawed design with no screen protection of…

    ODI 10328701

  • April 20, 2010 · 82,000 miles

    Structure

    The automatic sliding doors on our 2004 toyota sienna will not open or close. This locks my children in the back without safe access to exit. *tr

    ODI 10327166

  • April 17, 2010 · 72,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure

    On my 2004 toyota sienna minivan the rear hatchback gas struts have failed. This is a dangerous situation that could easily get a small child killed. I almost had this happen when my 5 year old was helping to get groceries out while i was holding the gate open it slipped and came crashing down. Luckily he had just moved and it missed him. These gas struts are a recall item on the power operated lift gates, why…

    ODI 10331408

  • April 15, 2010 · 78,000 miles

    Structure

    Passenger sliding door cable corroded and snapped. *tr

    ODI 10325809

  • March 16, 2010 · 133,911 miles

    Structure

    Power sliding door on driver's side is stuck open. No way to close it manually. Unsafe to drive. *tr

    ODI 10320638

  • March 15, 2010 · 44,000 miles

    Structure

    We purchased a 2004 toyota sienna van. The driver's door hinge has failed causing the entire door to have to be replaced to the tune of about 3k. In searching the internet, 600,000 vehicles had the same defect tracing back to an indiana factory welding issue. Toyota has not issued a recall and the dealership is telling us it is out of warranty.…

    ODI 10320344

  • March 14, 2010 · 73,000 miles

    Structure

    The passenger side sliding door on 2004 toyta sienna is not closing. Out in cold and rain with kids for 45 mins. *tr

    ODI 10319580

  • March 10, 2010 · 60,000 miles

    Air Bags · Steering · Structure

    Cracks along the entire dashboard and airbag areas of the front dash. Concern about proper airbag deployment or failure and lack of structural integrity of the dash along with steering control during a vehicle crash. Dash failure and debris from dash may affect the steering control if dash debris is lodged against steering area. Noticed dash cracks at about 60k miles and the cracks continue to grow with each use of…

    ODI 10440276

  • March 7, 2010 · 108,000 miles

    Body · Frame And Members · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure

    Plastic sheathing on passenger power door, the only power door, dried out and cracked causing the cable wires to be exposed to the elements. As a result, the wires of the cable began to rust and fray and tangled in the door so that it was half opened and would neither open nor close even with the power off. We had to cut the cable off to get the tangled cable free of the door so we could close it. It is poor quality…

    ODI 10319274

  • March 4, 2010 · 72,328 miles

    Structure

    I have 2004 toyota sienna. Recently my sliding door cable completely snapped in half when the door was opening. Thankfully, i was home and was able to get the door to shut. *tr

    ODI 10317957

  • February 10, 2010 · 80,000 miles

    Structure

    2004 toyota mini van sliding doors freeze shut. I owed two other mini vans without this problem. They have frozen shut every winter. *tr

    ODI 10347160