2000 Toyota Sienna body problems

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Within a two minute period, both sliding doors that were previously functioning, suddenly failed in a closed position. They could not be opened manually using the door handles from both inside and outside the vehicle, or by attempting to actuate the right side power door. The power door locks had no effect. There was no damage to the vehicle that could have caused mechanical door failure, or otherwise. Non functioning or jammed doors should constitute a safety issue and should be recalled. If the vehicles front doors were compromised in a collision, passengers should be able to exit through the rear doors, but would not be able to with this mechanical defect. The fact that the doors cannot also be opened using exterior handles increases the risk of entrapping passengers. Toyota should consider this a safety recall and repair all faulty doors, of which there are many complaints filed here and on online forums. I am currently having to pay for this repair myself, as toyota has informed me that there are no current recalls. Thank you for your consideration.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Body · 37,700 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the passenger's side door handle detached. The contact mentioned that the passenger's side door could not be opened or closed from the outside or inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed and needed the plastic assembly door handle replaced with a metal insert. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,700.00.

Filed May 24, 2014 · Body · 123,000 miles · IL

Without warning, plastic door handles break, rendering ability to open, close hatch or door impossible. Hatch door broke first approximately january 2013, then rear sliding door, and then today, passenger front door. Hatch has no inside door handle, so without warning door immediately inoperable. Rear drivers side sliding door broke on outside first, then inside within a day, so that emergency exit impossible. Today, front passenger door outside broke.

Filed Jun 19, 2013 · Body · 135,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the windshield became unlatched and opened upward, shattering the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where the contact was informed that the hood latch would not engage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 200,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

On my way to work when a deer ran out in front of me. I hit the deer on the front passenger side causing me to lose control. Ran off into ditch flipped over and was trapped. The airbag did not deploy even when the fire dept cut me out. They had to cut the steering wheel off my legs. No airbag deployed on either side.

Filed Sep 30, 2011 · Body · 80,000 miles · IL

The power door will not open/close causing serious saftey issues.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Body · 177,000 miles · WY

Sliding door will not open electrically and/or manually. Clicks when activated but doesn't open either way. Disconnected battery as suggested by dealer, to reset the mechanism, but to no avail; still doesn't work and is a large pain to deal with! It forces entry on the drivers side only and that is not safe when there is speeding by only a few feet away with traffic! There are thousands of complaints in all the toyota forums on the net. I think it is past time for a factory recall on these automatic sliding doors!!!!

Filed Mar 19, 2011 · Body · 135,000 miles · TX

Power passenger back door has ceased to function. Thee is a way to turn off the power door, but the manual door is too difficult for the children to operate, they must enter and exit on the drivers side rear door...toyota wants 2300 to repair! I had previously paid 800 to repair, but they claim that it's a different set of parts...and did not fix the problem.

Filed Feb 26, 2011 · Body · AZ

2000 toyota sienna passenger sliding door quit working. Will not open at all. I feel it is a dangerous situation, due to delayed exits in case of emergency, and can no let kids out curb side at all. Very disappointed toyota won't fix it. $1200 repair. Who has that? Won't even open manually. I love my van! But this is a huge set back!

Filed Jan 17, 2011 · Body · 94,000 miles · TX

2000 toyota sienna. This is the 3rd time my power door has gone out. I have paid both times to have it fixed. Right now if you open the door, you have to manually close the door with it trying to open (lots of effort). Once you get it closed, the dash light indicates that the door is open.