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
Sliding door cable breaks disabling door from opening. *tr
ODI 10370735
Body
Power sliding doors are actuated by cables. Cable on door 1 snapped and was hanging from vehicle, posing a danger to pedestrians. After cable was cut with tools, door could be operated manually. Cable on door 2 snapped and caught on bodywork. As motor strained to retrieve the cable, the cable sheared and snapped plastic fittings and metal latches. Door is now completely stuck and is a danger to passengers and driver…
ODI 10325242
Body
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. When the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side sliding door would not close properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the failure was related to the sliding door hinge. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired when the complaint was filed. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were…
ODI 10324356
Body
The passenger side slider door has again failed on our 2004 sienna. After several problems with the door which were repaired under warranty, the door stopped working entirely about two years ago. We paid to have the door motor assembly replaced. Now the door once again will not open at all, even manually.
ODI 10323231
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
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota 2004 sienna - power sliding door failures. Driver side sliding door failed to open as cable snapped. Door was jammed shut so we took the car to the dealership and were told we would have to replace the whole motor unit at a cost of $1,700. Service dept disconnected motor unit so that door would open and close (but with no power option). Two days later the cable snapped on the passenger side sliding door with…
ODI 10316557
Body
Power sliding door stuck partially open. Several attempts to open or close it with the remote resulted in two cables snapping and the power door motor breaking into several pieces. When i removed the inside panel, several broken parts fell out. The dealer charges approximately $1800. *tr
ODI 10314903
Body
Toyota has issued an "enhanced warranty" (technical service bulletin #07017, nhtsa item # 10023697) to cover a known quality defect. The front door-check weld may fail and allow the door to move freely over its entire range of motion without any resistance. There are only two ways to fix the problem: 1) if the break is not too bad you can re-weld the broken piece; 2) or, if the break is too bad then you must replace…
ODI 10340723
Body
2004 sienna xle power sliding door fell off. The power sliding function has been a troublesome issue with this door for over 2 years but since it did not start to fail until just after the warranty period ended toyota insists that there is no issue for them to address. We having been using this door in manual opening mode with power assisted closing for 2 years. Last week the cable became snagged in the mechanism…
ODI 10298651
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the entire dashboard became fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised that the dashboard material was defective needed to be replaced. The dashboard was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10549966
Body
I have a 2004 toyota sienna xle. The passenger right power slider door has stopped working abruptly on 1/1/2010 while driving. The daughter was sitting right next to the door. Dealer quote is 1400 dollars to fix it. *tr
ODI 10308739
Body
I have a 2004 toyota sienna minivan. Every year when the temperature is below freezing and there is even slight precipitation, my sliding doors freeze so i am not able to open them at all or even close them completely. I have been to the dealer repeatedly. They have lubricated the seals but it has not solved the problem. The dealer acknowledges this is a design problem with this model and that toyota is aware but…
1 injury
ODI 10297982
Body
Sliding side doors freeze shut and can not be opened when temperature drops below freezing. *tr
ODI 10301657
Body
Im writing about my safety concerns about the 2004 toyota sienna xle i recently purchased this summer. I live in a climate where it is below freezing four months out of the year. The have been several occasions since the temperature has drop where the sliding passenger doors have froze shut and i could not get them open. I have owned several different models of van and i have never had this issue. This is not just…
ODI 10310708
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My driver side sliding door fell off my 2004 toyota sienna. When i looked closely i found the cable was snapped, and the door was jammed with the kids inside the car was unable to go no where until a friend was able to help us out, the dealer want over $1500 to fix the problem, no way i can afford that at this time, so they suggested to cut the cable and make the door manual and that is what i'm running on right…
ODI 10340520
Body
I have a 2004 toyota sienna van with the same problem many other sienna owners have, the passenger side rear sliding power door does not open, not by power or manually. This is an expensive repair as noted all over the internet and not considered a safety issue by toyota. Having 2 young children riding in the back seat every day, i do consider this a safety issue, not only because of possible entrapment, but because…
ODI 10307320
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both passenger and driver 's side sliding doors cables have snapped and i can not open the passenger side door at all! The driver side door opens manually. *tr
ODI 10314444
Body
I own a 2004 toyota sienna (79k mileage) and the cable in my passenger side sliding door jammed, leaving the door open. I had to drive the van with the door open (kids in car seats, with rain falling) to a mechanic to help close it. Now i notice how common this problem is for sienna owners. Toyota will not fix the problem with replacing the entire engine for $1500+ labor. This widespread issue is a health and safety…
ODI 10284017
Body
DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. *TR
ODI 10474337
Body
My driver side sliding door is inoperable. The passenger side sliding door motor and cable failed a few years ago now the driver side cable broke. It happened has one of my children was opening the door from the inside and it only opened about a foot wide. Now the door only opens about a foot and my 3 children have to get out of the passenger side. *tr
ODI 10281433
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Power sliding door on 2004 toyota sienna xle awd fails to operate. The door is actuated by a cable and the cable has broken. The replacement is extraordinarily expensive at approx $1500 or more. As a result, the door must be opened or closed by hand, which is a difficult proposition, and if the vehicle is parked on an incline, nearly impossible. Further, the door doesn't stay open when on an incline posing a danger…
ODI 10285940
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that there was a crack in the dashboard. The dealer was contacted and advised that that they would replace the dashboard at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10438596
Body · Structure
Initial note: this is a dangerous defect. Toyota should be ordered to recall this vehicle to fix this problem. We have a 2004 sienna le, with about 70,000 miles on it. A few weeks ago, we noticed some difficulty with the passenger side power door. The problems began with the door not opening when we used the remote control or the button in the front of the car. The door seemed to function normally when pulling the…
ODI 10279720
Body
Even before 7-16-09, with the mileage on my 2004 toyota sienna around 59856, i could already begin to hear the now famous clicking noise in my driver's side door position latch. Clearly service reps must have heard the noise and known of the dangers of failing welds on the latch, and what might happen if it broke completely, such as uncontrolled full swing of the door into passing traffic or possible driver (myself)…
ODI 10479903
Body
I am the 2nd owner of a 2004 toyota sienna. Recently, the passenger side power sliding door would start to close before fully opening. Then it quit opening at all. When manually opened, there is a cable that sticks out under the rear window. I took it to the local toyota dealer and they said it would be $1800 to repair! They said the part alone is over $1000 and the repair isn't covered under my extended warranty.…
ODI 10281311