Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sienna. While driving approximately 45 MPH, an abnormal squeaking sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was diagnosed that spare tire carrier assembly cable was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v160000 (structure); however, the recall part needed was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
2003 Toyota Sienna body problems
18 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body: door7
- Body5
- Frame and members1
- Body: tailgate1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
- Body: door: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Sienna body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 1998 through 2010 sienna passenger vehicles manufactured between august 7, 1997 and january 4, 2010, currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington district of columbia, virginia, west virginia, and wisconsin. The subject vehicles are equipped with the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. If the vehicle is operated in the cold climate regions of the united states where road salt is frequently used, water splashed backwards with high concentrations of road salt can reach the spare tire carrier and corrode the spare tire carrier assembly cable.
- Risk
- The cable may break due to excessive corrosion and the spare tire may separate from the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners with an interim letter initially instructing them to bring their vehicle to authorized dealers to inspect for corrosion. A second notice will be sent when the permanent remedy is available. For more information, please see toyota's amended recall report of july 19, 2010. The safety recall is expected to begin on october 12, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 10V160000 · Recall details
What 2003 Toyota Sienna owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear window at driver side started to loose about 6 months ago. At the beginning, it made noise when open the rear window. So we kept it closed all the time. But gradually, it is getting worse and worse. Now even with the window closed, the window still shakes and makes noises, sounds like the window glass will drop at time.
July 31, 2009 this was the state of the car: driver side door makes a popping noise. Automatic passenger sliding door is not smooth when opening. Feb 2, 2012: the driver side popping noise has gotten much worse. The passenger sliding door no longer works.
Driver and front passenger door started making loud clicking sounds when opening and closing doors back in may of last year. Then about 2 months ago, the front passenger door would not close fully and would only open up a few inches. After I was able to open up, I noticed the door weld had snapped and broken off (where it attaches to the door). I searched online and found out this is a common problem with siennas and there was a service bulletin for this problem, although not for my year. From what I've read, door welds are not suppose to break off on door and this is a serious defect that toyota should take care of.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear driver side sliding door would not open. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced a recurring failure in the past in which both rear doors would experience difficulty locking. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Both of the rear doors in my toyota siena will not open from either side. To get out of the car in am emergency people have to climb over to the front seats.
The handle on the lift gate for my 2003 toyota sienna broke off right in my hand. The gate remains locked and unable to open it.
Broken cable for sliding door of my 2003 toyota sienna.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota sienna xe. The contact stated he received a recall notification under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v160000 (structure). The authorized dealer was notified to schedule an appointment for the remedy repair; however, the time frame provided for the repair was not compatible with the contact's work hours. Also, the contact stated the dealer should provide a free rental vehicle during the time of the recall repair. There was no failure related to the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint.
Opened tail gate on 03 toyota sienna van. Reached in to get something and gate suddenly came down striking me on the top of my head causing a concussion. Gas struts were replaced at a cost of over $300. Old parts not available.
Questions about the 2003 Toyota Sienna body
Does the 2003 Toyota Sienna have body problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the body of the 2003 Toyota Sienna, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Toyota Sienna body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Sienna body?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V160000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Sienna have the most body problems?
The Toyota Sienna model years with the most body complaints are 2004 (962 complaints), 2005 (499 complaints) and 2006 (261 complaints).
Other 2003 Toyota Sienna problems
Locks 21Brakes 13Acceleration 11Transmission 10Tires 7Engine 6Seat belts 5Electrical 4Fuel system 4Steering 4Suspension 4Visibility 4Airbags 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1Wheels 1
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