2005 Toyota Sienna Support Device/Strut Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lift gate · 17 records
- rear liftgate · 9 records
- rear hatch · 6 records
- stay open · 5 records
- rear door · 4 records
- power hatch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Support Device/Strut
Failure of rear liftgate strut causing liftgate to immediately close we have a 2005 toyota sienna with a power rear liftgate. When only one strut failed, as soon as the door was opened, it no longer had enough pressure to keep the door open. As the the door began to fall, the power closing mechanism began to pull it closed. In otherwords, as soon as the door was opened, it began to automatically close. Fortunately…
ODI 10165604
Support Device/Strut
Liftgate support cylinder is leaking, won't support the liftgate. Fell on my head the first time before i knew about the problem. Happened 1000 miles out of warranty and the dealership wouldn't help me out. The part is very expensive for what it is. $180.00 from the dealership. I ordered mine on the internet for $125.00. Still waiting for it to come. *nm
ODI 10161896
Support Device/Strut
I was loading packages into the cargo bay of my 2005 toyota sienna (minivan) and the power hatch failed and closed on me. I was leaning into the vehicle and my arms were pinned. The hatch did not go back up on its own and i had to push up with my neck and shoulders to free myself. The vehicle has approximately 13,500 miles and has never been in an accident or otherwise damaged (to our knowledge). I would estimate…
1 injury
ODI 10157108
Support Device/Strut
2005 toyota sienna bent rear shock due to part failure. Customer states that toyota is going to make him pay for the repair to the van because it was not in recall and not under warranty. *kb the consumer stated the rear hatch was being shut when the shock bent. The rear hatch was used minimally. *jb
ODI 10201570