2005 TOYOTA SIENNA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE DOORS, THE CONTACT HAD TO SEVER THE CABLES THAT POWERED THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,609.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN PARTIALLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT STAY OPEN OR IT WOULD JUST CLOSE FORCEFULLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (08001) BUT BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

DRIVERS SIDE REAR POWER DOOR CABLE BROKE AND JAMMED DOOR OPEN. MY WIFE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME FROM WORK WITH THE DOOR OPEN BECAUSE THE CABLE HAD BECOME TANGLED INSIDE THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO CLOSE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 4 YEAR OLD TOP OF THE LINE CAR. (SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD) THAT COSTS OVER $40K. THE DEALER SAYS REPAIR WILL COST MORE THAN $2000! *TR

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA SIENNA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TRAVELING WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, NOR DID SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, PARK OR REVERSE. THE RPM NEEDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE KEY FROM IGNITION AT ABOUT 75 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. TOYOTA CLAIMED THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE CAUSE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND CHECKED THE FLOOR MATS AND THEY WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 06/15/10.*JB

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT WHEN MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND MY VAN LURCHED FORWARD INTO A TREE. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE TO ME IN THIS, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. I FILED A POLICE REPORT, AS WELL AS A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. I HAVE SINCE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT HAVE NOT YET HEARD FROM THE INSPECTOR ASSIGNED TO MY CASE. CURRENTLY, THE VAN IS AT A BODY SHOP AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE IS DONE. *TR

THE RADIATOR ON MY 2005 SIENNA DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE PLASTIC END CAP AT 54,00 MILES. A THREE INCH CRACK. I HAD NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM DEVELOPING IT HAPPENED QUICKLY AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. THEREFORE THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY. A FRIEND TOLD ME THAT HIS 2005 SIENNA WAS COVERED BY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE TOYOTA IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH RADIATORS CRACKING. I SENT MY COMMENTS/COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA WHO, AS USUAL DENIED MY CLAIM. THEY SAID THE EXTENSION ONLY APPLIED TO 2005 SIENNAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE SEPTEMBER AND GUESS MY TOYOTA WAS MANUFACTURER'S AFTER THAT DATE. I GUESS THEY DID NOT FIX PROBLEM FOR VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER LIKE THEY THOUGHT. I COMPLETED THE REPAIR MYSELF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING ROD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND OPENED A CASE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS BROKEN AND THE HINGE WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE; HOWEVER, THE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 60 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

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 IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER ON 4/16/2010 FOR REPAIR AND ITS 55K SERVICE. THE DEALER DECLARED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL NOTICE AND THAT THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WAS $2028. THERE ARE TWO SLIDING DOORS SO THIS WOULD COST OVER $4000 TO REPAIR ONCE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THAT SUCH A HIGH USE ITEM ON THE VEHICLE HAS WORN OUT AFTER ONLY 55,000 MILES. IF THIS WAS DESIGNED AS SOMETHING THAT WAS EXPECTED TO WEAR OUT, LIKE TIRES, BRAKES AND OIL, WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. PLEASE RESEARCH AND ADVISE. *TR

BOTH AUTOMATIC DOORS ON OUR 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. ONE DOES NOT CLOSE UNLESS MANUALLY PUSHED AND THE OTHER CLOSES ON PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. THE "BOUNCE-BACK" SAFETY FEATURE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING ON PEOPLE DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE BARELY AVOIDED SERIOUS INJURY WITH THIS DOOR AND DO NOT ALLOW OUR CHILDREN TO USE IT. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR (EVEN WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) UNLESS WE PAY $1,800 PER DOOR. *TR