Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. While driving at 35 MPH, the passenger side sliding door became ajar without warning and would not close. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the latching mechanism failed. The vehicle was repaired on six separate occasions, however the failure recurred. The vehicle was brought to the dealer and the dealer declined to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
2005 Toyota Sienna locks problems
135 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,756.
- owner complaints
- 135
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 58,756
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Doors: latch20
- Hatchback/liftgate: lock6
At what mileage
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Toyota Sienna locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Sienna locks
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Unexpected closing of power liftgate
On may 30, 2008, toyota initiated a safety recall to replace the liftgate struts in approximately 196,000 model year 2004-2006 toyota sienna vehicles equipped with power liftgates (recall 08v‑244).the recall will provide the opportunity for vehicle owners to obtain new struts that are more robust.based on these actions, the agency has decided to close the investigation.while toyota has not made a decision that the recalled vehicles contain a safety-related defect, in view of the recall, further use of the agency's resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute any finding by the federal safety agency.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.additional information can be found in the engineering analysis report.
EA06020
Unexpected liftgate closing
The liftgate gas struts for the subject vehicles may have damaged gas seals that allow the liftgate to drop unexpectedly.the rates for complaints, alleged injuries and warranty claims are higher for vehicles with the power liftgate option.the power liftgate may automatically power-close at the completion of a power-open command without input from the operator.some owners are caught unaware of the power-close operation while under the rear liftgate door.odi has upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis (ea06-020) and modified the scope to include only the subject vehicles with the power liftgate option.
PE06029
What 2005 Toyota Sienna owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The driver rear power sliding door is stuck in closed position and does not open either in automatic power mode or manually. The door got stuck after the power cable was ripped, due to rust, and the door was manually shut. It is now stuck closed and can't be opened using either automatic or manual way.
The lock motor in each sliding doors has stopped. The doors open via manual door handles. Keyfob, internal door buttons near the doors, and buttons near rear view mirror do not work to open or close the doors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the side sliding doors could not be opened with the automatic key-less remote and could only be opened manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 300,000 and the current mileage was 376,000. The VIN was not available.
2005 toyota sienna. Consumer writes in regards to toyota driver and sliding door defect *tgw the consumer stated there was a known factory defect with the door and toyota was not willing to provide full coverage, but only half coverage. Toyota informed the consumer she was past the five year extended warranty.
2005 toyota sienna rear auto hatch safety reverse mechanism does not stop the closing of the door when encountering an object, hand or body part or when attempts are made to stop the closing of the door. Door continues to close under power that cannot be reversed/stopped. This defect/problem could conceivably be a serious and potentially fatal hazard if a child was exiting the rear cargo compartment and the door was in the process of closing. A hand or arm in the door gap would not be sufficient to stop the closing of the door I believe although it would be quite stupid to attempt this situation since strong resistance by hand cannot reverse the closing of the door. This problem just started in august 2011.
One day I went to get gas and after getting gas, the drivers side door does not open. We cannot manually open the drivers side. There is something with the gas lid thing. I have four children and we bought out 2005 toyota sienna xlw limited awd for safety reasons. If I am ever in an accident, no one will be able to open the door to get in or out to help. This needs to be recalled and rectified immediately! As for the passenger side door. The door will not open with the automatic sliding. We have to manually open and close the doors. Again, we paid for the high end of this vehicle for safety and comfort reasons. These door issues need to be recalled and fixed as soon as possible for the safety of our children. I do not want to be in an accident and stuck before toyota decides to get this fixed.
I have a 2005 toyota sienna xle awd limited. The power sliding doors have motors in them that open and close the doors, via small steel cables. The steel cables attached to the motors/doors are the same steel cable type used in the toyota spare tire recall. These steel cables are trash. If/when they break, toyota is charging $1,600 to $1,800 per door to fix the problem, even if the motor attached to the steel cables is fine. I've been told that on newer model sienna vans you can just purchase the steel cables and not the whole motor. A google /yahoo search turns up hundreds if not thousands of complaints regarding these automatic sliding door issues and the extreme cost to repair them. Additionally, I have been told by my toyota dealership that if the steel cable breaks, I can not open or close the door manually. This is a safety hazard! I have 2 children, if the door(s) won't open manually, how do I get my kids out if I have an accident? Toyota needs to be held accountable for this problem. A recall needs to be conducted and toyota needs to foot the bill for these fixes. I called toyota USA and reported the issue. Toyota basically could give a rat's butt about it. It's not a safety issue on a large enough scale. I am at a loss for words at just how angry I am at toyota. $3,200 to fix about 12 foot of cable that is no bigger in diameter than an cell phone charger's wire. We need help and representation!
2005 toyota sienna automatic sliding door does not open (this is the second time).
2005 sienna power sliding doors - one frozen shut, the other sometimes closes, sometimes shuts partway and locks in semi-open position.
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sienna locks
Does the 2005 Toyota Sienna have locks problems?
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the locks of the 2005 Toyota Sienna, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Sienna locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,756 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Sienna locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Sienna have the most locks problems?
The Toyota Sienna model years with the most locks complaints are 2004 (308 complaints), 2005 (135 complaints) and 2006 (67 complaints).
Other 2005 Toyota Sienna problems
Body 499Seat belts 83Steering 79Brakes 68Tires 67Electrical 65Acceleration 62Airbags 60Driver assistance 48Transmission 48Engine 39Visibility 22Wheels 17Fuel system 8Seats 8Lights 6Suspension 4
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