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 side sliding door cable is frayed and has apparently jammed the mechanism such that the door is stuck half-open (i'm an optimist or i'd have said half-closed). *tr
ODI 10448245
Body
Please note that the door hinges are no longer welded. According to 3 repair centers and toyota dealer stated that this has been a common repair but that my car is no longer under warranty. This is a defect as the auto shop that i am speaking with regarding my car has had about 3 to 4 vans (including mine) with this issue. My repair will cost approximately $315 plus or minus. Toyota should have a recall on this…
ODI 10449282
Body
Cable snapped on right hand power sliding door opener. The cable protective coating had shown signs of cracking and allowing the cable to rust and ultimately fail.. The door would not open and close properly until the cable was cut. The cost to repair this through the dealer is approximately $1800! The part alone is $1200! The fact that there is a recall for "rusted tire cable" that presents a hazard, leaves me to…
ODI 10449508
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the automatic rear lift gate would not stay open when using the automatic system or when opened manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear door stay kit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10444944
Body
Driver side passenger side manual door will open but will not close. Internal latch appears to be broken or loose causing the door not close properly. Car is undriveable as door will not close. *tr
ODI 10450414
Body
This has happen multiple times. Happen last year and this year. The sliding door does not close in middle of journey which forces you to drive with kids with door open until you can get the door fixed.. Last year it was with left sliding door today the right sliding door got stuck in middle of my shopping trip and we had to drive with two kids 3 yrs and 6yrs with right sliding door open to home. This is common…
ODI 10492408
Body
The spot welds for the "check strap" on the driver's side, front door of my sienna have failed. Toyota headquarters advised me that they recognize that there is a problem and they have expanded their warranty to 5 years/100,000 miles to cover it. Unfortunately, my 2004 sienna is beyond the limits of the expanded warranty. I do not understand why this is not a "safety recall" issue covering every impacted toyota…
ODI 10442061
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated the sliding interior door on the driver's side would not release open whenever accessing manually. In november of 2011, the sliding door would only release open or close with substantial force exerted and over a period of time the malfunction progressed. The contact planned to take the vehicle to authorized dealer for diagnosis and repair. The…
ODI 10450719
Body
Passenger side automatic sliding door requires manual force to assist electric motor during opening and closing. Door appears out of vertical alignment and impacts car frame during opening procedure. Exposed metal occurs where door has rubbed paint off of frame. *tr
ODI 10439332
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear driver side sliding door would not open manually. The contact inspected the sliding door cable and noticed that it was corroded. The rear passenger side sliding door was also corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the door panel and the sliding door cable would…
ODI 10436248
Air Bags · Body
In my 2004 toyota sienna xle limited awd, the upper dashboard(by the windshield & front airbags is cracking. I am highly concerned that these cracks will interfere with proper deployment of the front airbags in an accident situation. Also the upper dashboard may break apart in an accident situation and become airborne causing further injury to vehicle passengers. I have contacted toyota and was told it was only…
ODI 10434215
Body
Door has a broken weld, the whole door swings open as the weld is the stopping device. This is a manufacture defect and i am not able to get help from toyota on this as it has been broke for over 4 years.
ODI 10870731
Body
I would like to file a complaint about toyota failing to take full responsibility for a manufacturing defect in the front doors of their sienna minivan. Like thousands of other toyota sienna owners, the welds on my door have failed and now the door must be completely replaced at a cost of more than $2000. Toyota covered this failure for just 5 years and did not notify owners during the coverage period that they…
ODI 10443938
Body · Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The power sliding door on the passenger side stopped working. The buttons do not open or close the door. The door is so heavy that it cannot be opened or closed easily. The cable that moves the door snapped and visible (hanging outside the body). We had the extended warranty for 7 years and the car was serviced regularly, but this problem occurred after the extended warranty expired. The dealer says the whole motor,…
ODI 10447867
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked from the driver side and extended to the passenger side. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer advised that because the vehicle was out of warranty there was nothing they could do to assist. The contact was concerned that the cracks…
ODI 10430667
Body · Electrical System
Electric sliding van door has failed on passenger side, will not open or close. Manual sliding side door on driver side is very difficult to open and close. Very dangerous in event of crash or fire. Dealership estimates over $1000 to fix. There are over six hundred similar complaints at http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0eb3fd/600 please help. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10428188
Body
The cable for the motorized sliding door rusted and snapped. I've been told this is a common problem but toyota has not recalled the problem. *tr
ODI 10436404
Body · Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she opened the passenger side automatic sliding door but the door would not close. The contact examined the door and noticed that it was detached from its tracks. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no…
ODI 10427479
Body
Passenger side power sliding door is stuck open and will not close. *tr
ODI 10426857
Body · Electrical System
I have a 2004 toyota sienna xle. Late last year, both of my power sliding doors broke within a week of each other. The cable that operates the doors frayed and snapped apart. I was able to force the doors closed but have not been able to open them since. My kids have had to climb thru the front seats until we could figure out how to fix them. I talked to my local toyota dealership and was told to fix them the cost…
ODI 10456071
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the sliding door cable broke and as a result she was unable to close or open it automatically. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10425595
Body · Electrical System
Power sliding door cable broke due to the fact it is exposed to the elements of the rain and snow and ice causing the cable to rust and break door will not open this is a safety issue toyota needs to address this issue if there was an accident this could be deadly for my family if they can't get out!!!!!!! *kb
ODI 10426352
Body
The sliding door has a faulty door hinge and a broken cable. *tr
ODI 10450670
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact noticed there was a crack in the dashboard that extended to the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated the dashboard would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
ODI 10440390
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear driver side sliding door separated from the hinge, causing the side glass to fall inside of the vehicle and onto a child. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10425171