2005 Toyota Sienna Body Problems
- 172
- 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 172 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Door · 5 records
- Hatchback/Liftgate · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 54 |
| 30–60k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
My 2005 sienna mini-van gas struts for the rear hatchback/liftgate failed to lift up the hatchback door on 5/9/2011. When i tried to lift up the hatchback door - it felt heavy and found that one of the gas strut had fluid leaked out onto the strut. *tr
ODI 10401248
Body
The left side passenger power sliding door does not stay closed unless i push on the outer back side of the door. This problem has gotten progressively worse. At first, it would close with the power button after a few tries. Now i have to manually push on the door every time to get it to stay closed. *tr
ODI 10451754
Body
Driver side front door -check pocket welding points broken driver side front door was giving click and other noises during open and close. It started about 4 years ago. I thought it may just require a few drops of lubricating oil. Eventually, the click noise becomes louder and louder. Mid last year, the driver side front door -check pocket gave away. Every time you open and close the door, it gives very loud crack…
ODI 10712539
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
Body
The drivers side door mount has failed. It "clunks" as it opens. This is a factory defect the manufacturer is aware of. Toyota issued a "warranty enhancement" offering to fix the problem if the failure occurred prior to 5yrs/100,000 miles. The failure of the mount could result in injury as the door will begin swinging freely. We were told that our door replacement wouldn't be covered because we'd had our car for 5…
ODI 10393023
Body
Driver side door hinge was broken, so i went to bill page toyota dealer in falls church, va for the service, but they told me to go a body shop because it is a body work, and not cover the manufacturer warranty. In august, i have gone to one of body shops i know told me that it needs a welding job for reattaching the hinge. *tr
ODI 10434971
Body
Passenger side power sliding door will not open/close. It is stuck in the close position. The door will not open manually. When the buttons are pushed to open with the power system, i can hear the door-motor run, the door attempts to open, but when it does not open the door-motor shuts off. *tr
ODI 10434779
Body
Driver door spot weld failure. Driver door makes a loud popping sound. It has been about a year since the problem began and now is difficult to open/close. A year ago, the dealer told me they didn't know anything about it. Yet when i checked online, i learned this is a common failure. Toyota extended the warranty rather than do a recall, however the warranty did not extend far enough to cover most of the problems…
ODI 10452594
Body
Struts will not properly hold up the liftgate causing head injury by banging on the side of forehead of the person lifting the liftgate. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10481383
Body
Drivers side door check failure. Door swung back. On review with toyota, they said the door check weld failed and causes door to swing. Vehicle has warranty by miles but not by years. My vehicle is 6 yrs and 78500 miles. Extended warranty covers for only 5 yrs or 100,000 miles. Toyota refuses to fix this under warranty. This is a manufacturing defect and will probably cause injury if not corrected. *tr
ODI 10375509
Air Bags · Body · Hinge And Attachments
Toyota sienna 2005 developed two major problems about 6 years and 40,000 miles on it (right after warranty runs out). 1. Passenger side front airbag malfunction resulting in airbag lights being on. Dealer is quoting $700 dollars. More importantly, the fact that this important life saving device malfunctioning at just 6 years and right after warranty runs out. Several other people have had exact same issue as…
ODI 10441926
Body
2005 toyota sienna driver and passenger doors getting stuck on jamb. This is a very serious safety issue as the driver was not able to open the door from inside and had to seek help from someone outside to open the door from outside. Toyotoa representative told that you should be able to roll the window and open the door.. But that is not possibel since a force is required to open the door. Both panels are popping…
ODI 10383068
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the door welds have failed and when opening the doors, they would move freely. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10485381
Body
Cable for driver's side power sliding door broke, rendering the door completely inoperable. This door is now completely unusable; it will not open or close manually or with the power operation. This would be a significant safety issue in an accident or other emergency situation. *tr
ODI 10349377
Body
2005 sienna van - purchased new; the driver's side door started popping when it would be opened and closed. The welds had broken and the entire closing mechanism had to be re-welded. The van has not been misused and this should not have happened. *tr
ODI 10353533
Body
I have a 2005 toyota sienna with 55k miles. I bought new and have had all service completed at the toyota dealer. At apx 50k miles the sliding door cable on the driver's side power passenger door started to fray and make a crackling noise as it opens and closes. After doing my internet research and reading many horror stories about the door not opening, falling off its tracks and potentially trapping children inside…
ODI 10328964
Body
Our 2005 toyota sienna van has 82,000 miles yet the front driver door has stopped catching when opened. It flings all the way open, hitting the car, wall, post or whatever we park next to, not to mention catching my children's fingers between the door and other object. The problem originated about 2 years ago when the front driver's door started to make a very loud clunking sound when opened and closed. Now the…
ODI 10452267
Body · Structure
I received my 1st recall notice (10v-160) in 2010 and the current recall eos (e1s 14v273) arrived in may/2014. It is now march/2015 and still toyota is working on a solution. This is a joke and clearly malfeasance on their part. Five years of allowing a very potentially serious problem to go uncorrected seems almost criminal to me. Cannot the authorities apply some pressure on toyota or will it take deaths and…
ODI 10692730
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Automatic sliding door will not work properly. It will not shut unless done manually. Occurred soon after passing 50k miles. Dealership "could not diagnose problem" and wanted ~$1200 to replace motor in door. Appears this is a common problem that toyota will not address.
ODI 10453361
Body
The weld on the drivers side door has come loose. It is the weld that holds the bracket which is attached to the hinge which controls the door stopping at certain intervals when opening and closing it. This is a safety issue with respect to opening and closing the door along streets as well as an issue in the wind. The door could be damaged along with injury to the driver. The door still opens and closes , but pops…
ODI 10321195
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Our passenger side automatic sliding door failed ~3 wks ago. At ~ 6' open, it stopped and wouldn't open or close any further. My daughter tried several times to open the door until finally giving up. This wasn't an emergency situation and she wasn't in a panic but what if the other door had failed as well, w/o warning? Would she have the time, composure, and ability to climb over the front seats to get out one of…
ODI 10311369
Body
The passenger side automatic sliding door failed in a midway position and therefore, will not open or close. *tr
ODI 10297904
Body
Both automatic sliding doors fail to close properly. The automatic door tries to close but then slides open. The passenger has to put pressure to push in order to close the automatic sliding door. *tr
ODI 10546106
Body
Both automatic sliding doors fail to close properly. The automatic door tries to close but then slides open. The passenger has to put pressure to push in order to close the automatic sliding door. *tr
ODI 10546105
Body
The passenger side power slide door locked up due to a cable that rusted and fell apart. The door will only open about 6 inches on the manual setting; not enough to enter or exit the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10293662