2000 Toyota Sienna locks problems

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Locks · 180,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that both rear doors failed to securely lock and suddenly opened while driving various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the della toyota dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch assembly and another part associated with the latches (the contact was unable to recall) failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not covered by a recall. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2011 · Locks · 155,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the hood abruptly opened and shattered the windshield. The contact stated that the hood was pulled down and the vehicle was driven to his place of residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The contact was awaiting a call back form the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Dec 2, 2010 · Body, Locks · 133,000 miles · 00

Gave a vehicle a boost one day previous. Closed hood on 2000 sienna, but apparently not completely. I believe only safety latch securing hood rather than full hood latch. Driving on busy freeway to work fine but returning home on freeway, the safety latch on hood failed causing the hood to flip up and smash into windshield, denting hood and roof of van also. Pulled over to side of freeway safely. Called tow truck to haul car home. Safety latch and full hood latch now seem fine, but will be replacing shortly. Currently only replaced windshield and secured hood as good as possible. Getting quotes from bodyshops for repairs and have contacted toyota as I feel this is a safety issue. After 6 days, yet to have toyota call me back. This could have been a catastrophic crash, but thankfully wasn't.

Filed Oct 12, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I own a 2000 toyota sienna which I have had for one year. To date, I have paid to repair the rear seat, as once it was taken out, the mechanism broke and it could not be put back in the car. Also, we have replaced the drivers side seat belt (the whole thing) because the seat belt light would constantly blink. Now the passenger side seat belt light blinks when the seat belt is latched and when nobody is sitting there. The power sliding door has been looked at and repaired three different times. It continues to open, but will never close all the way. Both the drivers side and passengers side power windows will not roll down (or if they do, they will not go back up). There is a banging sound coming from the middle floor board by the gas pedal. The transmission has been replaced. Finally, the rear door latch broke completely and there is no way to open the rear door - from the inside or out. All of this is with normal wear.

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Locks · 190,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the hood opened and hit the windshield. The failure occurred twice, shattering the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the hood latch. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2010 · Locks · 125,000 miles · KY

2000 toyota sienna rear door latch handle broke under normal use. Upon inspection, there is a narrow piece of plastic connecting the handle to the internal latch mechanism and this narrow piece broke cleanly in half without warning. Rear door cannot be opened from either outside or inside posing a possible hazard to 3rd seat passengers in the case of an accident. Phoned toyota and was given case #1007022060 and instructed to take to dealer and pay for repair since handle not part of any current recall.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Locks · 70,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the outside door handles were falling off the vehicle. The contact had to remove the driver side door, driver side sliding door, and rear hatch door handles. The rear hatch could not be opened from the outside or the inside. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000. Updated 11/09/10

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Locks · 10,000 miles · FL

I own two toyota sienna minivans, model years 2000 and 2001. Of the 10 doors on these two vehicles, the handles on six are broken off. This happened during normal use. In searching internet sites, I found comments that sienna vans are known for this defect. The defects have occurred at different times over the past two years.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Body, Locks · 117,000 miles · MS

The power sliding passenger door on my 2000 toyota sienna will open but will not close. It took me several minutes of very firm pressure to overcome the doors automatic mechanism to force the door closed. As I use this to drop my child off at daycare, I can no longer let her out on the curb side of the van.

Filed Oct 1, 2009 · Body, Locks · 129,000 miles · CA

Sliding door gets stuck. Very difficult to open from outside and unable to open from inside. Tried wd40 lubrication but this did not help.