2002 Toyota Sienna body problems

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Body · 200,110 miles · NC

The cable for the passenger power door snapped and door would not fully shut. I was stopped, getting ready to turn left, when it snapped.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Body · 140,000 miles · NY

Door handles break off during normal use due to electrical door malfunction. The design of these door handles are poor and a new design needs to be made.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 240,000 miles · NY

When I attempted to open driver side sliding door it would not open electrically or manually. After several failed attempts to open I cut the cable and was able to then open the door. At this point in time both sliding doors will not open electronically but will open manually.

Filed Jun 29, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 93,224 miles · NE

Ever since novmber, 2008, my 2002 toyota sienna passenger side power door, has intermittently failed to open either by activating the button on the inside of the door column, by pulling the door handle outside, or the instrument panel door button, or worse, after opening, will not close. The dealer had to reinitialize the ecu in november, 2008, and have had intermittent problems since. Now, since at least december, 2012, the sliding door will not open at all by any of the 3 methods and cannot be reinitialized. Also, at times the manual drivers side passenger door, in the past ~ 1 1/2 years will not open either from inside door button release or outside door handle and passengers have to climb over from the front seats to enter or climb over the front seat & console to exit the vehicle. I have been advised by my local toyota dealer that I need to "start with the replacement of the ecu," a part costing $730.00 and about $1000 with instillation. I have read other horror stories that replacing the ecu isn't necessarily the answer and many don't know what the answer is. Have there been any auto recalls on these power door mechanisms yet? I see a large volume of the exact same complaints on the internet for these sienna as well as within the federal safety agency database. In the event of an emergency evacuation of the vehicles' passengers, as it stands, a catastrophe is waiting to happen.

Filed Apr 30, 2013 · Body · 85,000 miles · FL

Every door handle on the vehicle has broken from the inside and outside. Almost every toyota sienna I see on the road had atleast one of there handles broken off. I really think toyota should have a recall on this. The door has actually swung open while I was driving because I could not tell if it was closed proper. It did not result in an accident or more damage but could very easily have.

Filed Apr 30, 2012 · Body, Electrical · NH

Electronic automatic sliding door failures. July 2011, passenger side (sliding door) electronic outer door handle stopped working. The only way to enter or exit the vehicle is by pushing the button on the door jam or overhead console. Then the door stopped opening completely. The motor tries to open the door but seems like the door does not release. It will not open. April 2012, drivers side (sliding door) electronic outer door handle has stopped working. The only way to enter or exit the vehicle is by pushing the button on the door jam or overhead console. The door opens 80% of the time. When it does not work the motor tries to open the door but seems like the door does not release. When the drivers side passenger door does not open the family has to enter or exit through one of the front doors and climb through to the back seats. There is no internal manual override of these doors. This is not safe. In an emergency my family will have to go through the front doors or break and go through the windows. This is a safety hazard. The outside door handles and sliding door mechanisms should be repaired at no charge by toyota.

Filed Jan 8, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 100,000 miles · MD

Power sliding door doesn't close.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Body, Locks · VA

When the sudden acceleration problem erupted I remember seeing an internal document which related to the rear door latch for siennas. I own a sienna and have had to replace the rear latch twice so far. It just brakes apart and it becomes a real huzzle since the rear door cannot be opened. Toyota must replace this latches with a good well manufactured material.

Filed Dec 8, 2011 · Body · NE

Back seat passenger doors will not manually open from the inside cabin. Must be opened from the outside only.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Body, Locks · 15,000 miles · TX

The door latches got stuck intermittently. Door is not closed while car moving.