2005 TOYOTA SIENNA Complaints

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 TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10021711 (STRUCTURE: BODY: DOOR). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/2011 *LN *TR

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 EITHER DOOR, LEAVING OUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK WITH NO DIRECT ROUTE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SHOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN. WE HAVE SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY ON THESE DOORS AND CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THEM. *TR

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 REPAIR BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS ALTERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR INOPERABLE; FAULTY LOCK ACTUATOR & MOTOR ASSEMBLY UNIT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE ROSE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE YET THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECUASE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,834 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,113. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ

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

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE DOOR ALSO WOULD NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.