The 2007 sienna van in question is one of many plagued by an array of door latch problems of many different varieties that were not covered under a very poorly executed so called 'recall' on this van. The whole design was poor from the start, and the consumer is getting taken to the bank by the dealers and the company. When they want a $1000 to fix one door that they know if faulty that's simply greed for one, and there are usually two doors at fault. Then if you do get them repaired, many times the fix doesn't last very long before your back again. They just had another recall for their 2011 and newer van doors, they still haven't fixed them yet. They might not open, then they might open without warning, then they might not open at all. Both of my doors have the same issue, and I've read about many more people that have the same problem. They fix this but not this, it's very frustrating & expensive, I can hardly believe how poorly toyota and their dealer network have handled this issue. I have been to toyota with my vehicle, it was a joke and it cost me $100 for much of nothing.
2007 Toyota Sienna: doors won't lock, open or latch
24 of the 364 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Sienna describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,405
- typical mileage
- 79,300
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
2007 toyota sienna. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle dashboard and back door latch has become sticky/ melting.
2007 toyota sienna- both sliding door not functioning . They get stuck. Since 2014 we are having this problem. In the beginning it was only left side sliding door. When you open the door it open. However if try to close it doesn't close and it is stuck . After several attempts it close. Few months ago I took to a dealer but they didn't check that and check some thing else. When you go to the dealer they took whole day to check your car. Any way recently my right side sliding door also stop working. In addition, I think my back door also not functioning properly. I am planning to take this to a dealer. I hope they will fix it without any charge. It is not our fault. I am sure it is a mechanical problem in the door lock system. I bought this car for my kids school. It is easier to pick up and drop them in school with auto sliding door. Now it doesn't work and it really sucks and very annoying I have to get out of my car every time when I want to pick up or drop off my kids. They can't close the door.next time I will think twice before I buy again this car .
Although toyota has a service bulletin out about the faulty rear sliding doors' cable/lock breaking it would not cover mine due to mileage. I feel that the fact that the door will not open/stay open and slides closed is a safety issue for a child or even adult . Particularly when parked on a hill.
Driver side automatic sliding rear door fails to open with remote or interior front controls. Will only open with sustained pull on outside door handle. Will also only close with sustained pull on outside handle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear hatch handle was covered with a defective rubber that melted and fractured. The contact also stated that the driver side door made a loud popping noise when opened and closed. The dealer stated that the door handle needed to be replaced and the noise created by the driver side door was possibly due to defective welding. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 10/22/14
Toyota sienna 2007 back door handle melted.
Toyota sienna 2007 back door handle melted.
Rear manual sliding door lock failed....door will not stay closed.
Rear door latch handle became hot and melted. Used duct tape to cover handle. The handle stopped working in december. The door will not unlock.
The passenger sliding door will not close when the buttons on remote or dashboard is pressed. This could lead to a scenario where someone is trapped inside the vehicle and cannot get out. Especially, like a small child.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the passenger's side sliding door latch failed to stay secure while the windows were opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 9/23/13
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Sienna door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2007 Toyota Sienna?
24 of 364 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Sienna (7%) 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 2007 Toyota Sienna?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,405 (median of 5 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 2007 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 2007 Toyota Sienna
Airbag light 29Fire or smoke 12Check engine light 10Sudden acceleration 10Jerking 9Hesitation 8Engine failure 7No deployment 6ABS 5Coil spring 5Knocking 5
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