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
Upon pressing the open button on the remote for the passenger side sliding rear door, there was alot of grinding and screeching and the door only opened partially. Upon further investigation we realized the cable had snapped and the door got jammed half way open. After some considerable effort we were able to close the door manually but it was for the last time. The door is now stuck closed and is completely…
ODI 10502740
Body
During opening and closing the front door on driver side, it makes a loud popping noise. *tr
ODI 10503868
Body
Our 2004 toyota sienna minivan was parked. I opened the passenger side rear sliding door remotely with the key fob. I instantly heard a popping/crunch noise, and heard it again when i closed the door. I discovered that the exterior cable that controls the sliding motion of the door had frayed and the plastic sheathing of the cable was gone. The toyota dealer (instantly familiar with the problem) advised that i would…
ODI 10496844
Body
The 2004 through 2010 toyota sienna models have a known defect in the cable assembly of the power sliding doors. My 2004 sienna has the same problems as numerous other vehicles with a loud grinding noise on the passenger side power sliding door due to a fraying cable that makes it impossible to operate the door or exit the vehicle in an emergency. Toyota has taken the step to extend the warranty on sliding doors but…
ODI 10511917
Body
Toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification for 2004-2007 model year siennas for front door check mounting panel failures. This warranty has expired and my front door is failing due to faulty spot welds. If the door check completely fails, the door window can break injuring the driver. This problem is pervasive in these model years and toyota needs to issue a recall. *tr
ODI 10493629
Body
The cable for the power door on my 2004 toyota sienna has broken and i recently learned that toyota was aware of the problem with this part and was offering a customer support program to replace the defective power door mechanism. Unfortunately we did not receive the notice of the program from toyota and when i called to get information, i was told that even though my car only has 79,360 miles, i do not qualify for…
ODI 10535213
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
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that during cold weather, both rear sliding doors failed to open. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer stated that there was a warranty extension under a manufacturer's safety improvement campaign for the failure but his vehicle was not included. The…
ODI 10559045
Body
Due to what i have learned is among nearly all 2004 toyota sienna owners, the sliding can doors freeze shut and can't be opened. On christmas day 2012, my van was parked on the street, and at about 1am i went out to start the van and warm it up for my family, about 15 minute later i came out with the kids to leave. I then discovered that the doors were frozen shut. I tried pulling many times and then tried having…
2 injuries
ODI 10810622
Body
Automatic sliding side door cable snapped door slide closed on a child entering. Van was parked on a slight hill door was already open child entering door of van when cable that opens and closes door snapped and released door and door slid close slamming the child up against the door pillar between front passenger door and sliding side door. *tr
ODI 10489479
Body
Door hinge on drivers side broke away from weld and makes a loud noise. Per my mechanic the welded pockets within the door have many cracks in the sheet metal and the van needs to go to body shop. *tr
ODI 10532922
Body
Rear siding door cables snapped. Unable to open and close rear doors properly making for dangerous situation with small children in back. *tr
ODI 10487867
Body
The back passenger doors both sides can not open. These happen at least 3 times already. The latches stuck. *tr
ODI 10488657
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to close without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the entire door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10553475
Body
Driver side door won't open all the way and the driver side window won't go all the way down. Toyota extended the warranty for a known defected weld however this warranty is for a 5 year term or 100k mile for an very important part of the car. Because the window won't go down to pay tolls i must open the door. The may cause a dangerous situation. Toyota short changed any owner of this vehicle by not recalling the…
ODI 10502181
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the front driver's side door would exhibit a loud pop when being opened. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the welding was fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available. *tr
ODI 10509333
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
2004 toyota sienna van driver side sliding door cable frayed then broke and door jammed shut. *tr
ODI 10550601
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
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that she noticed that the dashboard had many cracks. The contact stated that she examined the dashboard and noticed the majority of the cracks were around the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10584120
Body · Engine
1. Right side, passengers door can not open (jam). 2. Take the key out completely, but vehicle (engine) still running. *tr
ODI 10479515
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the passenger side sliding door failed. The door could not be closed automatically or manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and located the failure a the power door cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not within the warranty nine year period.…
ODI 10479457
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that when opening and closing the front driver's side door, the door would exhibit a loud popping noise. The contact was concerned that the door would detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised that the welding on the door was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10491432
Body
We have a failure of the driver's side door check mounting panel. The door makes a popping noise when opened and closed. I took it to our toyota dealer and they said it was an engineering flaw that toyota acknowledged but we were too late to take advantage of the enhance warranty. We were told we would have to buy a new door for around $1500. We believe since this is a design flaw that toyota has acknowledged…
ODI 10486315
Body
Upon trying to open the manual, rear sliding door on the driver's side, it only open a few inches. Almost felt like it was hitting something, preventing it from fully opening. Took it to a local, reputable mechanic, who tried to "feel" if anything was stuck in the track. Did not see or feel anything in the track. After reading several toyota blogs, including this site, it seems that a safety feature has…
ODI 10503231