2005 Toyota Sienna Door Problems
- 165
- 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 165 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- sliding door · 73 records
- power sliding · 31 records
- sliding doors · 27 records
- passenger side · 27 records
- side door · 22 records
- automatic sliding · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 59 |
| 30–60k mi | 50 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door
Cable that operates the sliding power door on toyota sienna xle broke. The steel cable rusted out and is exposed. The car is 5 years old and has 45,000 miles on it. Toyota says you have to replace the door motor and cable. The cost $1800-2000. Far too much money for a poorly designed opening system. The steel cable is exposed to the elements and of course it's going to rust out. *tr
ODI 10405469
Door
Our 2005 toyota sienna has had recurring problems with the rear doors becoming inoperative. During the lease period it was brought to the dealer who diagnosed that it "needed a little grease". We continued to live with the manual door requiring several tries to open, finally paying out of pocket for a repair. Now the handle had broken off, and the cable for the automatic door has broken. There is now no way to open…
ODI 10407685
Door · Electrical System
We have had complete sliding door failure from the latch release motor for both the passenger and driver side doors. The malfunction is electrical and was in no way caused by mis-treatment or an accident. The passenger side door failed first and several weeks later the driver side sliding door failed in the same manner. This failure has resulted in passengers not being able to open the sliding doors from the inside…
ODI 10469908
Body · Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that a loud noise would emit from the front driver's side door whenever opening and closing the door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the door latch would need to be welded. The vehicles warranty was expired, so the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. There was a technical bulletin related…
ODI 10408806
Door
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated the right passenger automatic door would not close completely. The contact injured her left index finger while attempting to close the door. The failure was experienced several times. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which indicated the failure was located in the door cable which was cut by the dealer. The manufacturer would not assist with the…
1 injury
ODI 10407246
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota siennas 04-06 are prone to door popping when opening and closing due to broken door welds. This is the situation of a company that is having tremendous growth and will not take care of the customers who helped propel that growth. Even though it is out of warranty, they have failed to recall the issue and replace the defects. *tr
ODI 10406803
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 toyota sienna rear two automatic sliding doors failed within 4 days of each other. Children cannot get in and out of vehicle by themselves now. Toyota wants $1800+ per door to fix! Doors can be made to open manually but children cannot shut them by themselves. *tr
ODI 10386596
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 10 year old grandson could not exit my 2005 toyota sienna van. He jumped the seat and came out the rt front door. The rt slider door stuck open 6 inches from the frame. A metal cable rusted through and broke. The door would not close power or manual. I forced the door closed from the outside and have not opened it since. It can not open more than 6 inches. A recall to check the spare tire release was done…
ODI 10392213
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Automatic sliding doors failure. Won't unlock from inside. Already repaired once, now happened again and toyota won't fix it for under 1000$ on the same door. *tr
ODI 10383331
Door
Sliding door on the sienna minivan as soon as the temp drops to 0c the sliding doors are stuck shut and the automation sucks as well we would not be able to get the kids out of the van quickly. *tr
ODI 10397519
Door · Electrical System
Toyota sienna xle 2005: automatic sliding door problem purchased this vehicle used one year ago (2010). There were no previous problems with the door, that i know of. Both sliding doors started failing during winter time. One motor was replaced, the other one not due to cost. The driver side sliding door worked "on and off", but is not working now. It opens and shuts with a manual pull of the handle. *tr
ODI 10418196
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota sienna 2005 sliding door stopped working. Sliding door on passenger side makes grumbling noise but it doesn't move. *tr
ODI 10377122
Door · Equipment
Power slide door pulley cable assembly failed on the driver side of a 2005 toyota sienna xle with 84,000 miles. The cable snapped and renders the door useless. Pauly toyota dealer (crystal lake, il) did not even come within 20 feet of the van and quoted me $1600 to repair. The cable of the passenger side of the car has shows that the protective cable coating is crumbling and the cable is rusting making it a matter…
ODI 10378254
Door
Passenger rear sliding door on 2005 toyota sienna either sticks or does not open correctly. Unable to get kids out in an emergency. *tr
ODI 10418420
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The vehicle was parked when the contact opened the driver side door and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal popping sound. The contact stated he received a warranty enhancement notification regarding the front door check mounting panel some time prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty for the…
ODI 10393074
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door to my 2005 toyota sienna stuck open while on vacation 500 plus miles from home. The door could not be closed due to a common failure that many other owners have experienced. The motor breaks and sticks to a cable that is used as a guide in the mechanism rendering the door inoperable. I had to cut a cable to close the door manually just so that i could drive the car home with my wife and 3 small children.…
ODI 10386791
Door
All of a sudden my passenger side rear sliding door would not open or close with the automatic button. This went in and out of working order for a few months when it stopped for good. It was manually operative at this point and now the door will not open at all. It is stuck in the closed position and cannot be opened at all. This is not only a very difficult situation when shuttling five children to various places,…
ODI 10386824
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 toyota sienna minivan with 70,000 miles. The other day the driver's side front door started making a popping sound when it was being opened or closed. Now, just three days later, the sound is a horribly loud popping/cracking sound when the door is opened or closed. It sounds as if the door is going to fall right off the car when it is opened or closed. I called the dealership and toyota corporate and…
ODI 10370368
Door
Automatic door will open any way (remote, handle, buttons), however will not close using buttons or remote. Toyota wants $1500 to fix. Searching on the internet sounds like many automatic doors are having this issue and should be a recall. Please make toyota recall this as it could be a safety issue. Thank you and god bless you!!!!! *tr
ODI 10436301
Door
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the sliding passenger door malfunctioned and would only open or close partially. There were passengers in the vehicle who were unable to exit through the doors. The vehicle was not inspected nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,300. Updated 03/07/11*lj updated 1/3/11 *cn
ODI 10380222
Door · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Middle row driver side seatbelt failure and passenger side sliding door power failure. *tr
ODI 10369326
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Manual sliding door on 2005 toyota sienna remains stuck closed and cannot be opened from within or without the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10376314
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Just opened the driver's side door and it started popping. Nothing led up to the event. It happens every time the door is opened and gets louder all the time. Not corrected at present time. Toyota warranty out of date by 30 days when first reported. *tr
ODI 10377099
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota sienna front door weld failure occurs spontaneously. Michelle at toyota corporate says "not maint. Nor operation fault" & "no different owner action to prevent". Letter sent by toyota 11/02/07 stated in effect"if no noise...no action necessary" which serves to delay owner action until out of warranty. Toyota successfully shifted $2000.00 responsibility from themselves to me. *tr
ODI 10361207
Door
The cable on my mini-van's automatic sliding door snapped. The slider no longer works. *kb
ODI 10429935