2005 Toyota Sienna complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT INJURED HER LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH INDICATED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE DOOR CABLE WHICH WAS CUT BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS ALTERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR INOPERABLE; FAULTY LOCK ACTUATOR & MOTOR ASSEMBLY UNIT. *TR

TOYOTA SIENNAS 04-06 ARE PRONE TO DOOR POPPING WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING DUE TO BROKEN DOOR WELDS. THIS IS THE SITUATION OF A COMPANY THAT IS HAVING TREMENDOUS GROWTH AND WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMERS WHO HELPED PROPEL THAT GROWTH. EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY HAVE FAILED TO RECALL THE ISSUE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE ROSE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE YET THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECUASE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,834 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,113. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ

CABLE THAT OPERATES THE SLIDING POWER DOOR ON TOYOTA SIENNA XLE BROKE. THE STEEL CABLE RUSTED OUT AND IS EXPOSED. THE CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTA SAYS YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE DOOR MOTOR AND CABLE. THE COST $1800-2000. FAR TOO MUCH MONEY FOR A POORLY DESIGNED OPENING SYSTEM. THE STEEL CABLE IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND OF COURSE IT'S GOING TO RUST OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE DOOR ALSO WOULD NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

MY WIFE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE WITH OUR 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE MINI-VAN. WHEN SHE WAS DROPPING OUR SON OUTSIDE OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX AT UNDER 15 MPH, CAR MAGICALLY ACCELERATED AND ENDED UP HITTING A TREE. FRONT PASSENGER WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED AND CAR IS TOTALED. WE HAD APPROX 65K MILES ON MINIVAN. *TR

STEERING LEAKING. *TR

MY 2005 SIENNA MINI-VAN GAS STRUTS FOR THE REAR HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE FAILED TO LIFT UP THE HATCHBACK DOOR ON 5/9/2011. WHEN I TRIED TO LIFT UP THE HATCHBACK DOOR - IT FELT HEAVY AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE GAS STRUT HAD FLUID LEAKED OUT ONTO THE STRUT. *TR

TOYOTA SIENNA LE VAN WAS PLACED IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND KEYS REMOVED. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTO DRIVE BY A 7 YEAR OLD CHILD. THE VAN ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 400-500 FEET AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A TREE. AFTER A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH, I DISCOVERED A VIDEO POSTED BY ANOTHER TOYOTA SIENNA OWNER WHICH DEMONSTRATED IF YOU GENTLY WIGGLE THE GEAR SHIFT, IT WILL EASILY MOVE INTO ANY GEAR, WITH NO KEYS OR PEDALS PRESSED. I CAN RECREATE THE ISSUE EVERY TIME. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I WANT TO PREVENT THE INJURY OR WORSE TO ANOTHER CHILD. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH TOYOTA, HOWEVER AWAITING THEIR INSPECTION/ RESPONSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REWIRED. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD INVOLUNTARILY CLOSE WHEN A PASSENGER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING, THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD IT OPEN MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE DOOR HINGE MAY HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 65,000.

POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE COMPLETELY DUE TO FRAYED CABLE. REPAIR REQUIRES COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF CABLES, HINGE, AND MOTOR BY TOYOTA, WHICH WILL COST $1700. MANY SIENNAS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA SHOW REPAIR THESE AS A RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO DO SO ON MY VAN.

SLIDING DOOR ON THE SIENNA MINIVAN AS SOON AS THE TEMP DROPS TO 0C THE SLIDING DOORS ARE STUCK SHUT AND THE AUTOMATION SUCKS AS WELL WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE KIDS OUT OF THE VAN QUICKLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOORS WERE INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY NOR MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 93,000.

LESS THAN A YEAR AGO MY POWER STEERING BECAME STIFF. CHANGED PUMP AS IT SEEMED TO BURN OUT AT 40,000 MILES ALSO CHANGED BELTS. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER THE STIFFNESS IS BACK AND THE PUMP AND BELTS ARE FINE. STARTING A 33,000 MILES AND 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR, STRUTS ON BACK DOOR, STEERING PUMP,MIDDLE SEAT BELTS ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. I FIND THAT THIS VAN IS NOT BUILT FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND TOYOTA DOES NOTHING ABOUT THIS. I AM SEEING THAT A LOT OF THEIR SIENNA SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A 2005 SIENNA WITH 52,000 MILES. *TR

OUR 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA HAD A SRS LIGHT COME ON THIS WEEK INTERMITTENTLY. WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS DEFECT CODE BO111 THAT WILL COST US $2500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. WE HAVE LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON OUR VAN. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND WE HAVE BEEN CURRENT ON ALL OUR SERVICES AND CHECK UP. NOW WE ARE QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE DUE TO A BALL JOINT THAT CONNECTED TO THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE. POWER SLIDING DOORS NOT LOCKING UNLESS PUSHED MANUALLY. *TR

THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN EITHER MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AUTOMATIC LATCH MECHANISM WAS BROKEN AND WHEN THAT FAILED AND YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY WITH THE HANDLE IT BREAKS THE DOOR LATCH AS WELL SO NOW DOOR WON'T OPEN EITHER MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A QUITE A DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW. IF THE AUTOMATIC OPENING MECHANISM FAILS AND THE ONLY OTHER WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR THEN CAUSES THE MANUAL LATCH TO BREAK LEAVES YOU WITHOUT THE USE OF THE DOOR AT ALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE FRONT DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL SOME TIME PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS ONGOING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. HE WAS ADVISED THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE DOOR AT A COST OF $2,500. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,114. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA BRAKE FAILURES. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM - STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL - CAR DOES NOT STOP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AND REINSPECTED. A SEARCH ON THE WEB SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MOUNT HAS FAILED. IT "CLUNKS" AS IT OPENS. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF. TOYOTA ISSUED A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" OFFERING TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO 5YRS/100,000 MILES. THE FAILURE OF THE MOUNT COULD RESULT IN INJURY AS THE DOOR WILL BEGIN SWINGING FREELY. WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR DOOR REPLACEMENT WOULDN'T BE COVERED BECAUSE WE'D HAD OUR CAR FOR 5 YRS, 6 MOS. FINALLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET TOYOTA TO COVER THE PARTS, BUT NOT THE LABOR. WHY WOULD THERE BE ANY LIMIT ON THE REPAIR OF A FACTORY DEFECT? DRIVING WITH THE DOOR AS THEY INSTALLED IT ISN'T SAFE BUT TO HAVE THE DOOR REPLACED IS COST PROHIBITIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CONSIDER IT WAS MADE THIS WAY AND WE DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO CAUSE THE FAILURE, NOR COULD ANY MAINTENANCE HAVE PREVENTED IT. IT WAS A DEFECT THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER, FOR WHICH THEY NOW REFUSE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STATES DRIVER DOOR SQUEAKS AND MAKES POPPING NOISES *TGW

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT, IT GETS JAMMED AND TWISTED. COMPLAINT TO DEALER ABOUT IT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. I JUST RECENTLY TOOK IT FOR SERVICE AND COMPLAINT AGAIN ABOUT SEAT BELT, THIS TIME FOUND A PROBLEM BUT IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $500 TO FIX IT BECAUSE VEHICLE IS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE READ IN THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE QUITE A FEW THOUSAND PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME SITUATION. *TR

MY 10 YEAR OLD GRANDSON COULD NOT EXIT MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. HE JUMPED THE SEAT AND CAME OUT THE RT FRONT DOOR. THE RT SLIDER DOOR STUCK OPEN 6 INCHES FROM THE FRAME. A METAL CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE POWER OR MANUAL. I FORCED THE DOOR CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND HAVE NOT OPENED IT SINCE. IT CAN NOT OPEN MORE THAN 6 INCHES. A RECALL TO CHECK THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE WAS DONE RECENTLY. THE DOOR CABLES ARE ALSO SUBJECTED TO SALT SPRAY IN RI. TOYOTA SERVICE VERIFIED THE COMPLAINT. IN AN EMERGENCY,.THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTERIOR DOOR PANEL POPS OFF WHILE DOOR IS SHUT AND JAMS DOOR SHUT PREVENTING EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR

UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT BINDS CAUSING POTENTIAL DRIVING HAZARD. $800 TO REPAIR, IF THIS WAS NOT MY FAMILY CAR, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WERE DESIGNED TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM THE INTERIOR AND ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE EXTERIOR HOWEVER, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE. IN MY CASE THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATED A FAILURE TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA THE PERSON ON THE LINE SAID THEY HAD KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG ON THESE MODELS. THE PROBLEM HAS APPARENTLY BEEN UPGRADED TO A LEVEL JUST UNDER A RECALL. LUCKILY MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THERE MAY BE OTHERS OUT THERE WITH INOPERABLE AIRBAGS. *TR

ALL OF A SUDDEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON. THIS WENT IN AND OUT OF WORKING ORDER FOR A FEW MONTHS WHEN IT STOPPED FOR GOOD. IT WAS MANUALLY OPERATIVE AT THIS POINT AND NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. IT IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. THIS IS NOT ONLY A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION WHEN SHUTTLING FIVE CHILDREN TO VARIOUS PLACES, IT IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE TO BE RIDING IN A CAR WHERE THE DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED EVEN WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR BUTTON IS TURNED OFF, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR

THE DOOR TO MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA STUCK OPEN WHILE ON VACATION 500 PLUS MILES FROM HOME. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED DUE TO A COMMON FAILURE THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. THE MOTOR BREAKS AND STICKS TO A CABLE THAT IS USED AS A GUIDE IN THE MECHANISM RENDERING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. I HAD TO CUT A CABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY JUST SO THAT I COULD DRIVE THE CAR HOME WITH MY WIFE AND 3 SMALL CHILDREN. THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT AND BEEPER WOULD RANDOMLY SOUND WHILE DRIVING AS IF THE DOOR WAS TRYING TO OPEN ITSELF. I TRIED SHUTTING THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WOULD CLOSE AND LATCH. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL AND MAKE SURE THE DOOR WAS LOCKED BUT IT WOULD STILL SOUND THE BEEP AND WARNING LIGHT. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT YOU CANNOT FIX THE DOOR WITHOUT GOING TO A DEALER WHEN THE MOTOR FAILS AND I FEAR SOME PEOPLE MIGHT TRY TO DRIVE WITH THE DOOR OPEN. IF THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRED MY FAMILY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE (IE FLOOD FIRE OR ACCIDENT) THAT DOOR WOULDN'T HAVE WORKED. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE UPGRADED THE MECHANISM THAT IS SOLD IN THEIR PARTS DEPARTMENTS BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE A PROPER RECALL. I DO NOT WANT SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE THEY ACT. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY OR PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR TWO AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS FAILED WITHIN 4 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. CHILDREN CANNOT GET IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE BY THEMSELVES NOW. TOYOTA WANTS $1800+ PER DOOR TO FIX! DOORS CAN BE MADE TO OPEN MANUALLY BUT CHILDREN CANNOT SHUT THEM BY THEMSELVES. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY. MY WIFE WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND WHEN SHE MERGED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE, THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED EVEN THOUGH SHE LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. SHE MANAGED TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,000 MILES. *TR

AIR BAG ON LEFT FRONT FAILED IN APRIL 2009. REPLACED AIRBAG AT OWNER'S COST OF $700. THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH STARTED BLINKING AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALER ON 2/23/11 AND DEALER STATED THAT CODE IN COMPUTER SHOWS SHORT IN FLOOR HARNESS. AT 100,401 MILES TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND FAILURE AND MY COST WOULD BE $1900 TO REPAIR. AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT IS MY UNDERSTANDING...CAN'T BELIEVE TOYOTA WILL RECALL A PROBLEM FOR FLOORBOARDS AFFECTING THE ACCELERATOR AND WILL NOT RECALL A PROBLEM AFFECTING THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR

OUR 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA TOOK OFF ON US IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. MOVING MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE AND MY HUSBAND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WAS THE FIRST THING WE TRIED, WE ALSO TRIED PARK AND REVERSE, AND TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL, NONE OF WHICH WORKED. THE TOYOTA SIENNA DEATH TRAP CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS JAMMED ON THE BRAKE (I DIDN'T REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE FOR ANOTHER 2 1/2 HRS UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK PULLED IN FRONT OF US. BY THE WAY, WHEN YOUR VEHICLE IS SUDDENLY TRAVELING MUCH, MUCH FASTER THAN ANYONE ELSE'S VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, IT'S ALL YOU CAN DO TO NOT HIT SOMEONE. BELIEVE ME, I WAS SUDDENLY SWERVING IN AND OUT OF THE LANES AND CUTTING EVERYONE OFF. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED OUR TOYOTA DEATH TRAP WAS PULLING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, CERTAINLY NOT IDEAL IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON, OUR SON WAS IN THE BACKSEAT CALLING 911, WHILE OUR DAUGHTER CRIED. WE DON'T HAVE A LAWYER AND TOYOTA WON'T FIX OUR VAN. WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO WITH IT? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME TWISTED AND JAMMED IN A PARTICULAR SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WOULD REPAIR THE BELT UNTIL THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V327000 (SEAT BELTS) BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT ONLY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS FAILURE. WON'T UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. ALREADY REPAIRED ONCE, NOW HAPPENED AGAIN AND TOYOTA WON'T FIX IT FOR UNDER 1000$ ON THE SAME DOOR. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS GETTING STUCK ON JAMB. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE AND HAD TO SEEK HELP FROM SOMEONE OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. TOYOTOA REPRESENTATIVE TOLD THAT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR.. BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBEL SINCE A FORCE IS REQUIRED TO OPEN THE DOOR. BOTH PANELS ARE POPPING OUT AND GETTIJNG STUCK ON THE JAMB OF THE CAR AND THE INSULATION MAREIALS ARE CLOMING OUT. TOYOTA EVEN WHEN HAVING SO MANY QUALITY ISSUES, DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS AND FIX THE ISSUE CLAIMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTING. *TR

REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES @ 9,000 MILE DUE TO PRESSURE MONITOR FAIL TO REPORT, AN ALIGNMENT HAS WAS DONE AT AROUND 5000 MILE BECAUSE SHOWING TIRE WEAR. TOYOTA STATES IT'S TIRE NOT THE MONITOR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE IT. IF IT'S THE TIRES, WHY DON'T THEY REPLACE THEM. TIRES CAME WITH THE CAR WHEN I DID PURCHASED. *TR

SLIDING DOORS ARE FROZEN SHUT IN TEMPS BELOW FREEZING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD ONLY OPEN OR CLOSE PARTIALLY. THERE WERE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE WHO WERE UNABLE TO EXIT THROUGH THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,300. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ UPDATED 1/3/11 *CN

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO A COLLISION DUE TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW AS THE CONSUMER WAS SLOWLY ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE DIRECTLY AHEAD, WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON TOP OF A PARKED VEHICLE AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE. THE CONSUMERS LEFT HAND FINGERS WERE CRUSHED CAUSING INJURIES. *JB

WHEN EITHER FRONT SEATBELT OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA IS PULLED OUT TOO RAPIDLY IT BINDS AT THE BEZEL. I CARRY TWO TOOLS WITH ME TO FORCE IT BACK IN IF I HAVE THE TIME, OTHERWISE IF IT IS BINDS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE CAR HAS TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE SEATBELT. ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE, THE PASSENGER HAS TO MOVE TO A BACK SEAT. I CHECKED WITH TOYOTA WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FOLDS IN HALF WHEN THE SEATBELT IS BEING FASTENED AND THEN GETS JAMMED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CLEAR. MULTIPLE TIMES WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO MOVE RIDER TO BACK SEAT. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALERSHIP WANTED THOUSANDS TO FIX. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AT LEAST. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. HUSBAND REPLACED LATCHING MECHANISM INSIDE WHICH HAD BROKEN BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. THE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM THAT WAS ORDERED BY PARTS DEPARTMENT AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS METAL. *TR