The dashboard has so many cracks literally everywhere. All the way from the driver side to the passenger side. When the temperature changes hot to cold or cold to hot. There’s nothing but cracking sounds.
2005 Toyota Sienna body problems
499 complaints (44% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 499
- of this car's complaints
- 44%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Body178
- Body: door165
- Body: hatchback/liftgate40
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut29
- Body: door: hinge and attachments20
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments9
- Frame and members8
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
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
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
- What is wrong
- Toyota is conducting a safety improvement campaign involving 196,222 my 2004-2006 toyota sienna vehicles equipped with power rear liftgate struts. The gas struts used to help lift and support the rear power liftgate could wear out sooner than expected. As the gas struts deteriorate, the performance of the liftgate will begin to degrade and the power rear liftgate will operate more slowly than when the gas struts were new.
- Risk
- If not repaired, the gas struts may not be able to support the weight of the liftgate when it is open eventually, the gas struts could deteriorate to the point that the liftgate will fall about ten inches after it reaches the fully open position, at which point the power motor will engage and power the liftgate to the fully closed position. This condition may cause injury to a person who is struck by the liftgate when it falls or when it is closing.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the gas struts with newly designed gas struts that have a longer service life. The campaign began on august 8, 2008, and will be mailed in three phases ending in late december 2008. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑888‑270‑9371.
Recall number 08V244000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing
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What 2005 Toyota Sienna owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear hatch on our 2005 Toyota Sienna, after being opened, comes down almost immediately and can hit a person who is reaching into the back cargo area and cause injury. Other people have also reported this same dangerous malfunction online as far back as 2007.
Broken spare tire carrier. Seems to be a common problem on XLE sienna. I have 2005 LE and my spare tire carrier is completely broken. Tried getting a replacement from 5 parts car sienna and they were all broken as well! Another common problems Sienna have are rack and pinions. They always leak. I owned a 1998 then a 2003 sienna and they both leaked from the power steering pack. Spare tire carrier is a dangerous issue. Spare tire can fall off on the road and can cause auto accidents or serious injuries and serious damage to other autos on the road. rack and pinion leaks leave oil on the floor. Steering locks up without power steering which can cause a serious accident.
I was pulling in my driveway when this incident happened. When exiting my vehicle and opening the driver side door this is what occurred. The driver side sliding door cable snapped and could have potentially hit the driver or me and which could have injured a body part especially the eye or hand. It also made a loud popping noise. There was no warning lights that this would happen and now the door will not open which causes a safety hazard because in case of an emergency this door may need to be opened to escape for safety reasons. Thank you for the investigation of this matter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the vehicle power sliding door independently would open and close. In addition, the contact also stated that the power sliding door was not properly secured, a beeping noise occurred, the vehicle was unable to drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic testing was completed. The contact was not disclosured of the result of the diagnostic but was informed that parts needed to be ordered for the repair of the power sliding door. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The contact mentioned that when it gets cold the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Door check broke loose at weld to door frame on drivers side front door. Cost over $500 to have a new one installed. Didn't really notice when it happened, just when it didn't work anymore (the door would swing open wider without stopping) (about november 2015).
Driver side door is making loud noise when door is opened or closed. This popping noise is coming from door check pocket. After examine door check pocket, the popping sound is because pocket is detached form the door frame due to insufficiently and poor welding. The force of opening the door causes it to breakaway from the door frame. I noticed 2017 the federal safety agency id number: 11002982 has the same issue. Youtube also has incidents regarding this.
Both right and left rear doors will not open using the mechanical assembly or disabling the mechanical assembly. This happens when trying to exit or enter the car. My son has to climb through the front seat. Very inconvenient.
The passenger side automatic sliding door will not open in either automatic or manual mode from the inside. It will open if someone pulls the handle from the outside. Possible motor and or cable problem. There are similar complaints I found on the internet. It started intermittently about a year ago but now it's permanent and can only be opened from pulling on the outside door handle.
In my toyota sienna 2005 van, the liftgate would go up and then suddenly drop about a foot and then continue to close. This happens in the winter more than in the summer.
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sienna body
Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have body problems?
Owners have filed 499 complaints about the body of the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 44% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sienna body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Sienna body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 10V160000, 08V244000. 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 2005 Toyota Sienna problems
Locks 135Seat belts 83Steering 79Brakes 68Tires 67Electrical 65Acceleration 62Airbags 60Driver assistance 48Transmission 48Engine 39Visibility 22Wheels 17Fuel system 8Seats 8Lights 6Suspension 4
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