2004 Toyota Sienna Body Problems
- 275
- 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 275 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Door · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 100 |
| 100–150k mi | 80 |
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 150–400k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Driver's door check broken loose from a spot weld on 2004 sienna xle van. Toyota issued a technical service bulletin, nv003-07 revised on it. Toyota will only fix it for 5 years or 100,000 miles. Because it is a structural defect it should be covered by their lifetime warranty. The remedy is to replace the entire door. .. ...updated 10/01/15*bf
ODI 10735683
Body
On my 2004 sienna le the driver side door check has broken and as a result the power window will only go down approximately halfway. I have since learned that this was due to a know defect by toyota that they covered for 5 years. This defect is related to the structural integrity of the vehicle as it has to do with welding failures in the door hinge system itself. This should be a vehicle lifetime recall. *tr
ODI 10606157
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the driver side door spring became fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the door would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,855.
ODI 10582960
Body
The front of the door latched just fine. The back of the door stopped latching about a week ago leaving the door open light on all the time. I poked around a bit and discovered the rear latch on the driver's side sliding door was loose inside the door. Since i had to take the van to the dealer for a recall repair anyway i asked them to take a look at the door. *js
ODI 10579406
Air Bags · Body · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Due to a failure in the moonroof system in the vehicle (rubber seal and two drains on either side), rain water seeped into the air bag system resulting in mold-build up and serious damange to the vehicle and possible malfunction of the air bags and breathing of dangerous mold/fungi. All the passengers in the vehicle got nauseous in 1-hour journey and the future consequence of such fungi build up and potential…
ODI 10588354
Body
Driver side door weld has failed on the hinge. This causes the door to extend beyond the intended range of motion. *tr
ODI 10700788
Body
I have a 2004 toyota sienna le purchased used with a power sliding rear passenger door. In march of this year, 2014, the door starting making a grinding noise when opening and closing the door and needed assistance when closing. Within two days the door failed an would not open or close either electronically or manually. We were informed this was a motor failure and would cost $1,800 to $2,000 to repair. The three…
ODI 10606154
Body · Electrical System
In grocery store parking lot ,put groceries in driver side back power sliding door . Went to shut and door would not shut all the way . It was stuck .finely got it shut after ,about 30 minutes .got home power cable had broken rusted and frayed .recall was found ,but toyota will not fix !!! This happen 2yrs. Ago 2014 & still trying to get this recall fixed ..they said i had to many miles on the van ,that i got in…
ODI 10911200
Body
While i was climbing to the back of the car, (the car being parked, ever-so-slightly inclined to the back), the left back side-door shut close and trapped my right hand (which i was using for support to climb up), for about two minutes. I couldn't get it to open..! Under excrutiating pain, i tried unsuccessfully to open the door. Nothing worked. The retractable cable had popped out two years before, so the beeper…
1 injury
ODI 10573418
Body
The rear hatch is powered on this model. The gas springs that hold the door in the upright (open) position don't provide enough force to keep the door in the open position. When the hatch drops approximately 10 inches, the power function activates automatically, closing the hatch. This powered closing operation frequently occurs when someone is trying to load or unload items from the rear of the vehicle. The hatch…
ODI 10561179
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the spare tire became detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the spare tire carrier assembly was corroded and causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10555033
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Passenger side sliding door cable snapped and will not open. Passengers can be trapped in the van and not able to get out. This is a known problem with toyota sienna minivans with electric doors. In addition, the motor is often known to fail. The the cable has a black sheathing that is inadequate and wears causing it to jam in the pulley and break or exposing it to later corrosion and then it will break as well.…
ODI 10551447
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that there was a popping sound every time the driver's side door was opened or closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the door hinge needed to be replaced due to a fractured well. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. Updated…
ODI 10552110
Body
Recently started hearing a popping noise when opening drivers side door. My husband, a mechanic, inspected door and noted the welding around the door check on the drivers side door is cracked 3/4 way around and needs to be repaired. Called the dealership where we purchased the van to get more info and was told that they have seen lots of toyota sienna vans with this problem. They stated there was a special service…
ODI 10547869
Body
The driver side power sliding door cable snapped, nearly hitting a child. Upon inspection, it was noticed that the plastic covering over the wire had disintegrated and the bare cable was exposed. *tr
ODI 10598926
Body
Driver's side sliding door cable broke. The hinge came off the track dropping the door and scratching the body panel. Door will no longer close. *tr
ODI 10536998
Body
After pressing the button to open the power sliding doors, the cable snapped and whipped. *tr
ODI 10547337
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the door hinge fractured from the weld. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing and was advised that the door hinge needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the door hinge replaced. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10532008
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that she opened the front driver's side door and heard a loud metal on metal sound as the door dropped slightly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was referred to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the door weld was the source of the failure and it could be welded again but the door…
ODI 10545507
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
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the rear driver's side door independently opened without warning. The contact mentioned that the door was unable to be closed and he had to utilize a bungee cord to avoid the door from reopening independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10520168
Body
Passenger side back sliding door (automatic) cord broke. The wire that is like the pulley for the door frayed and broke, making the door inoperable. The motor still works fin though. My concern is of my children's safety. The door will not latch securely now, and/or open completely. We have shut the auto door off, but it makes no difference. The door gets stuck in open position and is a safety issue. We have set the…
ODI 10515114
Body
Loud popping noise in driver's door. Toyota dealer quickly knew the "door check" needed to be replaced just based on my description. Cost me $700 to fix, and that was because i had a 15% off coupon. *tr
ODI 10514897
Body
Toyota sienna fractured defective left front door check pocket popping noise due to weld failures. Here is the video from the web it show many sienna owners have: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eolqnspimu&nr=1&feature=endscreen. *tr
ODI 10512570
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