Right side power sliding door will not open at all. It appears that the latch will not release. This started happening a few years ago and it was brought to a mechanic who disabled the power opener, and this appeared to have fixed it, but then the problem started to appear while manually trying to open the door. The same mechanic doesn't recall what he did to disable the power and would be able to open the door and would send us home, where in a couple days after driving it would happen again. It's now in a state where it can't be opened at all. And since this door is required to be open to access the spare tire, it makes it even more of a safety hazard!
2006 Toyota Sienna: doors won't lock, open or latch
57 of the 1,017 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sienna describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 57
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Car was in motion, turning to park on slope parking area then gear fall out and rolling backward, therefore try to shift into parking gear, all gears didn't work, gear shift was not working at all then car rolled downhill to other side of curve. To prevent accident I got out to stop the car from rolling by holding on to the rear door handle, could'nt stop it, in the process I had injury to my left shoulder and back.
The left sliding door would not close, I have sent this issue three times when it was under warantee, and it happened again 8/8/18 same problem the sliding door would not close.. The van was stationary and after opening the left sliding, it would not close.
Right side sliding door opened while driving.when I pulled over and stopped it slamed shut with enough force to sever a limb.lucky no one was there .dealer wants $1300 to repair it. I say it shoulnt be even possible to have happened and a repair with the same parts wont prevent it. Its now closed with a ratchat tie down.useless but safe
The power doors on our van broke after having it repaired. The door would not close until I slammed it shut and the cable snapped. I just got the car home. It happened in our driveway as we just got home. Called dealership wants 2,000 to fix. I paid 800 in march 2017 for same door.
Rear left passenger sliding door will not open. The cables have snapped and it won't work manually. Passenger can become trapped in this seat. The right hand door is working, but if these cables snap, there will be no way to enter or exit the rear seat. Toyota is aware and has a "courtesy" recall, but my vehicle is "too old".
The right side sliding door will not open automatically also will not shut when automatic button is pushed. I am very concerned this door may not open if needed or shut if needed.
Driver's side power sliding door won't close. It tries to close when you press any of the buttons or handle but it gets stuck and remains open.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the motor to the back door latch on the passenger side of the vehicle failed to lock automatically. In order to lock the door, the contact had to manually close the door. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
Sliding door on the passenger side stop operating suddenly as I was ready to slowly throttle. The power sliding door won't operate and the door won't lock with my kids in it. I stopped the vehicle and investigated the door and found the power sliding is not closing on pressing the power switch. Power sliding doors should be defect free for lifetime warranty and could risk kids, adults sitting in the back
1) august 2013 during an oil change the dealer technician notified me the steering rack needed replacing due to oil leaks from the rack and pinion ($1000 repairs). 2) september 2014 asked dealer to check air conditioning AC right center console blower. After recharging the system with dye, found the AC lines to the rear cabin corroded under the wheel wells -- recommended $1500 to replace entire lines (I declined pending further inspection summer 2015). 3) february 2015 noticed right side power sliding door stopped working electronically, with key fob, interior switches, etc., and would only work when pulling open/closing manually by hand. Actuators still worked to "lock" the door during the last inch closing/opening. Noticed black cable sheathing frayed and bare in spots, showing steel cable inside, but cable still intact. Found online forums stating many having similar issues. Located my extension to warranty enhancement notice from toyota mailing stating "certain 2004-2007 model year sienna rear sliding door latch assemblies and power sliding door cable assemblies" may be covered (up to 120k or 9 years from original date of purchase, whichever came first), via the toyota customer support program. However, this "enhancement" does not cover door motor assembly failures, which my dealer technician identified as the probable main cause of the door not working properly (after having removed part of the door for inspection). I declined the $1000 labor + $1200 parts ($2200 total) motor, but accepted the free cable assembly warranty coverage. Am now using the door in manual mode only. My concerns: these parts are wearing out prematurely under normal use/wear and tear.
The power sliding door would not close completely, leaving the operation of the vehicle on the road unsafe. Upon inspecting the door, the power cord making the door open and closed looked frayed and knotted and off its tracks. The only way to get the door to completely close was to cut the cord. The door now operates manually. They passenger side cord plastic coating looks to be cracked and could eventually could become not operable as the driver side. Contacted the toyota of des moines, they said there is an extended warranty of the power sliding door cords and its parts for 9 years and 120,000 miles, which ever comes first. Cannot fix my toyota sienna under the extended warranty because it was over 120,000 miles. I bought the vehicle when it was 127,000 miles. The previous owners did not get it fixed nor honda of ames, the dealership where I bought the vehicle. I think toyota did not do enough to get the word out to the previous owners of the extended warranty or the dealerships. I looked on the toyota website, entered my VIN, they was nothing about extended warranties on this vehicle. This should be a recall, due to defective parts from toyota and the potential unsafe situation this could of caused to people, especially young children. They are the target market for toyota sienna minivans-families with young children. If I bought a minivan with power doors, I expect to be able to use the power sliding doors as it was intended. I am very concerned about the safety of my three children who are all under 5 years old.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Sienna door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
57 of 1,017 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Sienna (6%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
How much does it cost to fix doors won't lock, open or latch on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Sienna?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Sienna
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