Cracks in the dashboard noted over area where airbags are located.
2004 Toyota Sienna body complaints
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The driver side door hinge is failing. The door makes a clicking sound when opened and closed. Contacted toyota and they would only repair if vehicle has less that 100,000 miles. Do not feel this is a fair policy. Toyota obviously knows this is a defect. Have seen many complaints on the internet for the same problem.
In 2009 one of the automatic door engines of my 2004 sienna le failed and needed to be replaced for approximately $1000. Last month, the same door, passenger side, failed to open or close, and is completely inoperable at present. A diagnostic from toyota revealed that the cables need to be replaced but they don't come by themselves and have to be purchased with the bracket and hinges that come with it. It is labor intensive; they would have to keep the van for 1.5 days and the total cost of the repair is $1500. Toyota will not offer $ assistance despite the fact that dozens and maybe hundreds of sienna owners have the same problem. I have at least 6 friends with door problems on their siennas. This needs to become a recall; it is a safety issue in that kids can not get out of the car in case of an emergency. If I buy a car with an automatic door it needs to work, and I've already had to repair the door engine once. Please assist in making this a recall. Thanks!
Recently purchased a used 04 toyota sienna and the passenger power sliding door does not work and sticks when using the exterior handle. This should be considered a safety issue as in an emergency its a gamble whether or not the door could open. We currently just use the manual driver side door as the fix fir this from the dealership is between $1000 - $2000...
Passenger side automatic sliding door cable frayed and rubbing. We discontinued use to prevent breakage, leaving us with only one door for the rear passengers. Toyota dealer claims this is a $1600-$1800 fix.
The doors on our 2004 sienna frequently "freeze" shut and we are unable to open them automatically or manually. This happens routinely when the temperatures are at or below freezing and are not resolved with turning off the power, doors, lubricating the tracks or warming up the car. The doors spontaneously unlock when we have been driving the car for 15min-1hour. The unlocking occurs while driving and bells sound, dash lights come on. We've taken it to the dealer, but they are not able to replicate the problem, because the issue is intermittent and temperature and time dependent. This is a tremendous inconvenience as we have a newborn, toddler and two school children and a serious safety issue.
The rear power door hatch wont stay open in cold weather, it will open and then immediately start to close causing several heads to be hit. This happens everytime it is cold. Also now my remote and the interior button wont open the door at all, it has to be done manually.
Power sliding door on the passenger side stopped working, so we started using it manually. Now the door is locked shut and won't open from the inside or the outside (the child safety lock is disengaged). I would attempt to fix it myself, but screws are located in an area you can only get to with the door open. I can partially pry the interior panel, but only gives me very limited access. Very frustrating!
Our passenger side rear door stopped opening and closing with the remote or inside buttons 4 days ago but we could open and close it manually. As of this morning it will no longer unlock to allow us to open the door. My children are required to exit that side of the car at school drop off so this is now dangerous for them to have to get out on the driver side and walk around the car. I also worry that if we were in an accident my children would not be able to exit the car from the right side.
The cable on my 2004 toyota sienna sliding door snapped. First the remote buttons failed to open the door and then shortly after the door will not open at all either from the outside or the inside because the cable snapped. I can see the broken cable underneath the rear window. Toyota is telling me they want about $2k to fix the problem. I have read that this is a pretty common problem for this vehicle and am surprised that the manufacturer is not offering to have the repair fully or at least partially paid for by them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the door cables for both the driver and passenger sides failed without warning. The contact had to enter the vehicle through the front doors or rear hatch. The dealer stated that the cables to the doors would have to be replaced but it was not covered under warranty. The failure and the current mileages were 109,182.
Our passenger side rear door stopped opening and closing with the remote or inside buttons 3 days ago but we could open and close it manually. As of this morning it will no longer unlock, therefore we can not even get the door open. My children are required to exit that side of the car at school drop off so this is now a dangerous for them to have to get out on the driver side and walk around the car.
The cable on the power sliding door snapped. Now the door is non-functioning and can not be opened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated the sliding interior door on the driver's side would not release open whenever accessing manually. In november of 2011, the sliding door would only release open or close with substantial force exerted and over a period of time the malfunction progressed. The contact planned to take the vehicle to authorized dealer for diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
The drivers side passenger door sometimes would close on it's own after opened. I took it to dealership & of course worked as normal. In may 2011 I returned to the dealership, because while I was out shopping the door would not close, I closed as best I could, but would open on it's own going up a hill or on turns. Dealership said my warranty expired in april. They could not get the door to fully close, which meant I had to turn off my power doors or the alarm would sound non-stop, the inside & outside lights would not go off. I drive this van at risk of the door opening at any time, but, it's what I own. The dealership and myself has asked toyota to repair, they refuse - cost $3000.00!!! Cable, motor, hinge - all rusted out! I have researched this problem on the internet and have found thousands of complaints on 2004 & 2005 - same issue. This should be a recall by toyota, paid by them! When is someone going to listen and make toyota responsible for this matter. I travel with my dogs and young children in my vehicle, it has eliminated one seat in my van, I can't let anyone sit there. The federal safety agency you need to do something for all of us that are having this issue and don't have $3,000 to pay for repair, a repair that we should not have to pay anyway! Wake up toyota, you are gonna be loosing lots of customers over this one, I know it's my last toyota, hello honda or nissan! I will never recommend toyota to anyone.
The sliding door has a faulty door hinge and a broken cable.
Driver side passenger side manual door will open but will not close. Internal latch appears to be broken or loose causing the door not close properly. Car is undriveable as door will not close.
Power locked up due to metal wire connecting it to the motor is shredded. The metal wire has some black coating that has worn off and the metal exposed looks rusted and caused it to break. The door can only open partially causing ingress issues.
Cable snapped on right hand power sliding door opener. The cable protective coating had shown signs of cracking and allowing the cable to rust and ultimately fail.. The door would not open and close properly until the cable was cut. The cost to repair this through the dealer is approximately $1800! The part alone is $1200! The fact that there is a recall for "rusted tire cable" that presents a hazard, leaves me to believe that toyota did not adequately test their cables that are exposed to road salt conditions. I would have no problem replacing the faulty component if the price was somewhat reasonable..
Dashboard is cracked in multiples places, and I am concerned that this would allow the air bags to deploy unintentionally hence creating an accident. The situation with the cracks continues to the extent that there are cracks across the whole dashboard, again in multiple places.
Please note that the door hinges are no longer welded. According to 3 repair centers and toyota dealer stated that this has been a common repair but that my car is no longer under warranty. This is a defect as the auto shop that I am speaking with regarding my car has had about 3 to 4 vans (including mine) with this issue. My repair will cost approximately $315 plus or minus. Toyota should have a recall on this instead of just labeling and categorizing it as "service bulletin" instead of a "recall". There are multiple odi cases listed in this website. What are we going to do about this issue? I have taken good care of my car and feel I do not have to be responsible for repairs out of my control. Both front doors should be serviced under a recall notification. Thank you,
Driver's side sliding door cable is frayed and has apparently jammed the mechanism such that the door is stuck half-open (I'm an optimist or I'd have said half-closed).
The drivers side sliding door failed in the open position due to a corroded/parted wire in the door motor assembly. The door wouldn't close and van had to be transported to the dealer for repair. The passenger side door experienced a similar failure in mid 2011. This is an unsafe, but all too common problem with toyota siennas.
The power sliding door on the passenger side stopped working. The buttons do not open or close the door. The door is so heavy that it cannot be opened or closed easily. The cable that moves the door snapped and visible (hanging outside the body). We had the extended warranty for 7 years and the car was serviced regularly, but this problem occurred after the extended warranty expired. The dealer says the whole motor, not just the cable, should be replaced, asking for more than $1500 for parts and repair. Snapped cable, loose and visible moving parts outside the body of the van, and a heavy and hard to operate "power" door present a safety problem, especially with the kids going in and out of the passenger side sliding door. I would appreciate it if you could take a closer look at the issue and have toyota own up to its design problems. This issue has its own forums online, has its own facebook page and it seems that toyota will not listen one customer at a time.
Dashboard defect interference with airbag deployment - due to manufacturer defect the dashboard has many long cracks that extend from the A/C vents and glove box across sections of the dash, including around the airbag. I am fearful that in the event of a crash the airbag would not deploy as designed, due to the defective dashboard. As of yet there has been no recall or manufacturer amends to this problem. It is a serious safety concern to me due to interference with the proper functioning of the airbag.
Electrical motor and cable that controls sliding door (driver side) has corroded and broken. Door inoperable posing safety concern.
Dash board cracks look like done by a very sharp knife everywhere across the dash board. May interfere with proper deployment of air bag and is a safety hazard.
One day we noticed a scraping noise that our passenger side sliding power door was making when we opened and closed it. The next day we parked in a shopping center and after getting our two year old twin girls out of their car seat, we pushed the button to close the door and it got stuck half way. We could not push it open or closed. The cable had frayed and the protective covering over the cable had come off. We panicked because we did not know how we would get home since the door would not shut to safely drive our children home. Fortunately after some time we came up with the idea of cutting the cablewith wire cutters so we could at least get it closed. It worked and the door is now manual but the door may be compromised from this cable failure. Apparently this is a common problem that many sienna owners feel toyota needs to address due to the inadequate materials used to operate the power sliding doors and the hefty expenses to have it replaced.
The automatic sliding side door on my 2004 toyota sienna quit working. The cable broke and the door still works manually. Without the cable, the heavy door slides closed with great force. If the van were to be parked on a downward slope, a person could easily be injured by the out of control door. It appears the cable was the safety mechanism for the door. My research shows this is a large problem with these vehicles.
2004 driver's side sliding door cable broke, causing the door to be unable to close. Due to severely cold weather in iowa, the door was forced shut to allow the vehicle to be operable. Door motor replacement cost estimates range from $1300-1500. A few months later the passenger side door started exhibiting problems opening and closing. Turned off the motors from the inside compartment. One time when the drivers side door was opened, a piece of the door assembly shattered the rear 3/4 glass panel.
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