2005 Toyota Sienna complaints

TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICE WHICH INCLUDED A CHECK OF THE BRAKES. WAS TOLD REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS PERFORMED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE. 1 MONTH LATER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES STILL. TOOK IT TO PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD THINK THIS PROBLEMS WOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM LUCKY THAT MY BRAKES DID NOT FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA INCLUDE HAVING TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR TWICE, RACK AND PINION REPLACED, AND NOW THE REAR STRUTS ON THE TAILGATE HAVE FAILED. THIS VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE NO LONGER STAYS UP ON IT OWNS. THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR LIFT GATE REPAIRED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM IN JULY 2007 AND NOW THE GATE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS NORMAL AND THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVER FEW YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP4000 TIRES. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALD. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED, SHE HAD EXPERIENCED FOUR BLOWOUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT THE FAILURE HAD MOST LIKELY OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE NOT BEING ROTATED ON SCHEDULE AND WERE UNDER-INFLATED. AFTER EACH BLOWOUT, THE FAILED TIRE WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DUNLOP SP4000 TIRE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

AUTOMATIC REAR DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK OR OPEN OR SHUT WITH REMOTE. ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN MANUALLY. I WAS TOLD THEY COULD BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF OVER $1200 PER DOOR. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AUTOMATIC HATCH WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. I SEE A PATTERN HERE. *TR

CABLE FOR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR BROKE, RENDERING THE DOOR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THIS DOOR IS NOW COMPLETELY UNUSABLE; IT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE MANUALLY OR WITH THE POWER OPERATION. THIS WOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND THEY DON'T PUT OUT A RECALL OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MOTOR TO PULL THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ON MY VAN AND THE ACTUATOR TO RELEASE THE LOCK ALSO WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THEY HAVE MORE THAN 100 PAGES FROM OTHER CONSUMER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING, OR IF THE DOOR IS CLOSE THEN IT REMAIN LOCK AT ALL TIME AND WE CAN'T EVEN OPEN THE DOOR. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT WE CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET OUT. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUES. I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $2000 TO REPAIR THESE ISSUES. PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHER OWNER TO MAKE TOYOTA PAY FOR THESE REPAIR. THEY SHOULD LEARN THEIR LESSON, BECAUSE THEY HAVE TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLE. MY FAMILY IS A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER. PLEASE HELP US TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR, AND HELP OUR FAMILY AND OTHER FAMILY IN THE US AND THE WORLD ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING DOOR FAILURE - WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE. *TR

MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, CANNOT PULL IT ALL THE WAY OUT TO "LOCK" IT AND HAVE IT RETRACT AS I HAVE TO ACCORDING TO MY CHILD SEAT RULES. *TR

POWER SLIDING DOOR ON SIENNA 2005 NOT WORKING. SEEMS LIKE CABLE SNAP. VAN HAS 50,000 MILES. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA POWER DOORS ARE FAILING. TODAY I COULD NOT GET MY KIDS OUT AS BOTH DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENS ABOUT 4-6 INCHES AND IT MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CLOSES AGAIN. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAS FAILED ABOUT A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. ALSO SEAT BELTS GET STUCK AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO RETRACT THEM, DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR SEATBELT TO GET STUCK WHEN IT FOLDS IN INCORRECTLY. VERY UNSAFE SITUATIONS AS WE HAVE OUR KIDS IN THE VEHICLE MOST OF THE TIME. *TR

THE CABLE ON THE DRIVER-SIDE SLIDING DOOR OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN SNAPPED MAKING THE DOOR HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE. *TR

1 - NO EVENTS (ACCIDENTS OR THE LIKE) LEADING TO FAILURE. 2 - FAILURE IS POWER SLIDING DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) - 2 PARTS - ONE IS POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WHEN BUTTONS ARE PRESSED (THOUGH IT ATTEMPTS TO, BUT FAILS TO OPEN), SECOND PART IS THAT THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN MANUALLY EITHER (WHETHER USING INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR HANDLES FOR EXITING VEHICLE) 3 - HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESET SYSTEM AS ONLINE TSB AND BLOGS STATE TO DO FOR ALL SIENNA SLIDING DOOR ERRORS (NO END TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS IN CHAT ROOMS OR BLOGS); NOW HAVE SERVICE APPOINTMENT SAFETY CONCERN - SINCE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, AND CHILDREN RIDE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE, IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT, CHILDREN CANNOT BE EXTRACTED THRU DOOR WITHOUT BREAKING WINDOWS UNLESS THEY CAN MAKE IT TO ANOTHER WORKING DOOR. *TR

I NOTICED THAT OCCASIONALLY THE STEERING WOULD BE A LITTLE STIFF. THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF WHEN TURNING. OFTEN THE STEERING WOULD JERK TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER LEADING TO THE CAR MOVING SUDDENLY. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE NOW. THE ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT IS BEING REPLACED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1500. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OR SLOWING DOWN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD THEN VEHICLE BEGAN FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/10

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY...MUST MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR. MOTOR WILL MAKE A SOUND BUT DOOR WILL NOT MOVE AS IF LOCKED IN PLACE. *TR

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN OUR 2005 TOYOTA MINI VAN FREQUENTLY JAMS, BECAUSE IT CREASES BOTH WHEN IT IS DEPLOYED AND RETRACTED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO UNFOLD THE CREASE. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER CANNOT USE THE SEATBELT UNTIL A PERSON WITH VERY STRONG FINGERS HELPS CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER WHO INFORMS US THAT THE SEATBELT RECALL WAS FOR BACK SEAT BELTS ONLY AND THAT OUR ONLY OPTION IS TO REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING BELT. THE BELT ITSELF IS OVER $200. WHEN LABOR IS INCLUDED, IT WOULD COST AROUND $500. AS THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SEAT IN ANY CAR, I BELIEVE THIS COST SHOULD BE COVERED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF OF MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. TOYOTA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT IN 2005. THE PROBLEM 1ST APPEARED IN MY CAR IN MARCH 2007. THE FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA DEALER REPAIRED MY VEHICLE BY SENDING IT OUT TO A WELDING COMPANY TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR AT NO CHARGE BY TOYOTA. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT, AS STATED ON THE REPAIR SLIP IS AS FOLLOWS: "...FOUND DOOR DEFORMED AND WELD BROKEN INSIDE DOOR , 23 REPLACED DRIVERS DOOR CHECK, SUBLET TO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR OF DOOR." I HAVE A COPY OF THIS ORIGINAL REPAIR FORM. THE 2ND TIME THIS DEFECT RE-APPEARED WAS ON JULY 8, 2010. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA CORPORATE, WAS ASSIGNED CASE # 1007081422 AND WAS ADVISED BY THE TOYOTA CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE TOYOTA OF RICHMOND, INDIANA DEALER WOULD BE CALLING ME WITHIN 3 DAYS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR IN AND RECEIVE A FREE RENTAL UNTIL MY CAR'S DEFORMITIES WERE FIXED. THE DEALER FAILED TO RESPOND WITHIN 3 DAYS, AND I CALLED CORPORATE AGAIN ON 7-14-10 AND SPOKE WITH CATHERINE. SHE SENT ANOTHER REQUEST TO TOYOTA OF RICHMOND AND SAID THAT I WOULD HEAR FROM THE DEALER WITHIN 24 HRS. AGAIN, TOYOTA OF RICHMOND FAILED TO CONTACT ME. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE MOMENTS AGO (7-16-10), AND JESSIE SAID THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THEIR DEALERS FIXING TOYOTA DEFECTS AND THAT I SHOULD TRY TO CONTACT THEM MYSELF. TOYOTA HAS A LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THEIR KNOWN DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IT WOULD NOT LATCH IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,360.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE HAD DISENGAGED, POSSIBLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA WAS REAR-ENDED ON 6/10/10. PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. PASSENGER'S BODY WAS THROWN VERY NEAR THE DASH. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO STERNUM AND NECK. WE ARE REQUESTING TOYOTA REPLACE THE PASSENGER BELT. WE ARE ENCOUNTERING RESISTANCE FROM TOYOTA TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY DEFECT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN DRIVER. *TR

POWER SLIDING DOOR ON 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 MPH THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SEAT DETACHED, WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED ABRUPTLY TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT TO TILT FORCEFULLY IN A FORWARD POSITION STRIKING THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE NECK AND SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH CAUTION TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. 11/15/10 *CN THERE IS A LEVER THAT IS USE TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT BACK, INCLUDING FOLDING FLAT. THERE IS A STRAP THAT CAN BE PULLED TO RELEASE THE SEAT ALLOWING THE ENTIRE SEAT TO TILT FORWARD IN ORDER TO BE REMOVED. THE PROBLEM IS, THE LEVER THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT CAN UNLOCK THE SEAT FROM THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SET BACK IS TILTED FORWARD 15 OR 20 DEGREES. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHEN A DEER WALKED INTO THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONSUMERS WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE SEAT BEHIND HER TILTED FORWARD AND THE HEADREST STRUCK HER IN THE HEAD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT TILT LEVER SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DETACH THE SEAT FROM THE FLOOR. UPDATED 11/24/10

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO TOYOTA RECALL 08V-244, WHICH REPLACES THE STRUTS ON THE BACK DOOR HATCH. THE DEALERSHIP, FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF RALEIGH, INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE STRUTS BE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE THE NEW STRUTS WERE IN PLACE THE DOOR WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE MOTOR WAS TOO WEAK TO WORK WITH THE NEW STRUTS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW MOTOR. I HAVE FOUND ON EDMONDS.COM THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS EVIDENT THAT TOYOTA DID NOT CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF THE NEW STRUTS ON THE MOTOR. CONSUMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE THAT ALLOWING TOYOTA TO REPLACE THESE STRUTS PER THE RECALL WILL RENDER THE BACK DOOR INOPERABLE. TOYOTA SHOULD REVISE THIS RECALL SO THAT NEW STRUTS WILL BE USED THAT ACTUALLY WORK WITH THE EXISTING MOTOR OR INSTALLATION OF A NEW MOTOR THAT WILL WORK WITH THE NEW STRUTS SHOULD BE COVERED. AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THE NEW STRUTS ARE TOO POWERFUL. THE BACK DOOR SHOOTS UP LIKE A ROCKET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED B/C THE EXISTING MOTOR IS TOO WEAK TO OFFER ANY RESISTANCE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE DOOR WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ANOTHER PERSON B/C IT OPENS UP MUCH TOO FAST AND MUCH TOO HARD. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA AND THE VAN HAS ELECTRONIC DOORS AND THAT I HAVE READ IN THE WEB THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA IS IGNORING IT. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA CORP. DOES NOT CARE. THE SLIDING DOOR ALMOST SMASHED MY DAUGHTER. I TOOK IT TO ANTIOCH TOYOTA AND THEY JUST GREASED THE DOORS TRYING TO AVOID THE REPAIRS. THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET BADLY INJURED BEFORE THEY FIX ANYTHING. YOU CAN GOOGLE IT AND YOU WILL FIND SAME COMPLAIN FROM HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TOYOTA DON'T CARE. ITS UNSAFE I EVEN HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY AND STILL WONT FIX IT! THE GOVERNMENT CAN'T JUST SIT AND LET TOYOTA GET AWAY WITH THIS AND HAVE MORE PEOPLE BE INJURED AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! PLS HELP! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR OF MOLD COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS TO INDICATE THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. UPDATED 8/9/10 *CN UPDATED 08/11/10.*JB

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA, POWER, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. AT FIRST THE POWER BUTTONS WORKED OFF AND ON STARTING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IF WE MOVED THE LOCK UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES THE POWER BUTTON WOULD WORK. NOW NOTHING. *TR

I HAD BY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA FIXED THE RECALL LETTER I HAD REGARDING BACK HYDRAULIC STRUT ON MY BACK DOOR. THIS WAS DONE ON LAST WEEK OF MARCH THIS YEAR(2010) AT PENSKE TOYOTA. AFTER 3 MONTHS OF USING THE BACK DOOR, 1. IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL GO DOWN HALF WAY AND WILL GO BACK TO OPEN POSITION. 2. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR MANUALLY, IT WILL SNAP OPEN WILDLY ALMOST TO THE POINT OF INJURING YOUR FACE. NOTE-THESE 2 CONDITIONS NEVER HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE RECALLED REPLACEMENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE AND WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO PULL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE EXACT SAME AS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V327000 (SEAT BELTS) WHICH HE HAD REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. UPDATED 08/24/10*JB UPDATED 08/30/10*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LATCH HAD BROKEN. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE LATCH. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE SLIDING DOOR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

1. NO IRREGULAR USAGE. JUST STOPPED WORKING. 2. POWER SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO OPEN/CLOSE PROPERLY. 3. NO ACTION TAKEN AS OF 6/12/2010. *TR

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA AND MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I CARPOOL AND HAVE TO LET THE CHILDREN OUT ON THE STREET SIDE. IF THERE IS A FIRE THE DOOR IS NOT OPERABLE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, SO THEY WANT TO START CHANGING PARTS UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE SIENNAS. *TR

SLIDING DOOR CABLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS TORN AND TANGLED. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO SHUT AND STAY SHUT. JACK SHERMAN DEALERSHIP SENT ME HOME WITH ONLY ONE LATCH WORKING, INSIDE INTERIOR LIGHTS INDICATING DOORS NOT SHUT AND THE AUTO LOCKS WOULD NOT ENGAGE BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS NOT SHUT PROPERLY. HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE GOING ON FOR 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE NEW. *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD - SLOW LEAK IN RADIATOR CONSISTENT WITH TSB REGARDING CRACKING OF PLASTIC IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS LEAD TO OVERHEATING OF VEHICLE. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED ($600+) AS WELL AS HEADS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND MILLED ($2000+). *TR

2005 TOYOTA SIENNA POWER SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM - IN THE SPAN OF LESS THAN A YEAR BOTH CABLES SNAPPED. 2ND OWNER, FIRST OWNER TRAVELING BUSINESSMAN, SO MILEAGE IS HIGH (108K) BUT SLIDING DOORS WERE SELDOM USED UNTIL MAY 2009. DOORS ARE NOW QUITE DANGEROUS AS THEY SOMETIMES DON'T LOCK OPEN. 11 YEAR OLD OFTEN CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY HIMSELF BECAUSE HANDLES ARE FUSSY. 4 YEAR OLD COULD EASILY BE PINNED BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. GREAT CONCEPT BUT POOR DESIGN MAKES AN EXPENSIVE FEATURE DANGEROUS AND WORTHLESS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE DOORS, THE CONTACT HAD TO SEVER THE CABLES THAT POWERED THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,609.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN PARTIALLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT STAY OPEN OR IT WOULD JUST CLOSE FORCEFULLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (08001) BUT BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPLY TO HER VIN; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

DRIVERS SIDE REAR POWER DOOR CABLE BROKE AND JAMMED DOOR OPEN. MY WIFE HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME FROM WORK WITH THE DOOR OPEN BECAUSE THE CABLE HAD BECOME TANGLED INSIDE THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO CLOSE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 4 YEAR OLD TOP OF THE LINE CAR. (SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD) THAT COSTS OVER $40K. THE DEALER SAYS REPAIR WILL COST MORE THAN $2000! *TR

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN LOEBSACK'S OFFICE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA SIENNA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE TRAVELING WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, NOR DID SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, PARK OR REVERSE. THE RPM NEEDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A LOUD ROAR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE KEY FROM IGNITION AT ABOUT 75 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE. TOYOTA CLAIMED THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE CAUSE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND CHECKED THE FLOOR MATS AND THEY WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 06/15/10.*JB

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT WHEN MY 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND MY VAN LURCHED FORWARD INTO A TREE. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE TO ME IN THIS, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. I FILED A POLICE REPORT, AS WELL AS A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE CARRIER. I HAVE SINCE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT HAVE NOT YET HEARD FROM THE INSPECTOR ASSIGNED TO MY CASE. CURRENTLY, THE VAN IS AT A BODY SHOP AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE IS DONE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING ROD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND OPENED A CASE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

THE RADIATOR ON MY 2005 SIENNA DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE PLASTIC END CAP AT 54,00 MILES. A THREE INCH CRACK. I HAD NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM DEVELOPING IT HAPPENED QUICKLY AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. THEREFORE THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY. A FRIEND TOLD ME THAT HIS 2005 SIENNA WAS COVERED BY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE TOYOTA IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH RADIATORS CRACKING. I SENT MY COMMENTS/COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA WHO, AS USUAL DENIED MY CLAIM. THEY SAID THE EXTENSION ONLY APPLIED TO 2005 SIENNAS MANUFACTURED BEFORE SEPTEMBER AND GUESS MY TOYOTA WAS MANUFACTURER'S AFTER THAT DATE. I GUESS THEY DID NOT FIX PROBLEM FOR VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER LIKE THEY THOUGHT. I COMPLETED THE REPAIR MYSELF. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 55K MILES. I BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE COMPLETED AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. AT APX 50K MILES THE SLIDING DOOR CABLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER PASSENGER DOOR STARTED TO FRAY AND MAKE A CRACKLING NOISE AS IT OPENS AND CLOSES. AFTER DOING MY INTERNET RESEARCH AND READING MANY HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE DOOR NOT OPENING, FALLING OFF ITS TRACKS AND POTENTIALLY TRAPPING CHILDREN INSIDE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER ON 4/16/2010 FOR REPAIR AND ITS 55K SERVICE. THE DEALER DECLARED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL NOTICE AND THAT THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WAS $2028. THERE ARE TWO SLIDING DOORS SO THIS WOULD COST OVER $4000 TO REPAIR ONCE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THAT SUCH A HIGH USE ITEM ON THE VEHICLE HAS WORN OUT AFTER ONLY 55,000 MILES. IF THIS WAS DESIGNED AS SOMETHING THAT WAS EXPECTED TO WEAR OUT, LIKE TIRES, BRAKES AND OIL, WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. PLEASE RESEARCH AND ADVISE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS BROKEN AND THE HINGE WAS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE; HOWEVER, THE DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 60 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

BOTH AUTOMATIC DOORS ON OUR 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. ONE DOES NOT CLOSE UNLESS MANUALLY PUSHED AND THE OTHER CLOSES ON PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. THE "BOUNCE-BACK" SAFETY FEATURE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING ON PEOPLE DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE BARELY AVOIDED SERIOUS INJURY WITH THIS DOOR AND DO NOT ALLOW OUR CHILDREN TO USE IT. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR (EVEN WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY) UNLESS WE PAY $1,800 PER DOOR. *TR

I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE ANTI-SKID. ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH I WILL BE TURNING WITHOUT ANY BRAKES ON AND THE ANTI-SKID LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR BEHAVES LIKE IT IS TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR A SKID. *TR

I OWN A TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PAINT ON ALL FOUR RIMS BUBBLING AND PEELING. IT IS A 2005 SIENNA XLE AWD. TOYOTA'S RESOLUTION WAS TO OFFER ME TWO RIMS FOR "FREE" IF I BOUGHT TWO AT OVER $900. I WAS STILL WELL WITHIN WARRANTY. IF YOU GO TO HTTP://WWW.NUCKLESLAW.COM/SOFTWARE-NEGOTIATIONS-EXPERT/TOYOTA-ALLOY-WHEELS-BUBBLING-TOYOTA-QUALITY-CONCERNS/ YOU WILL FIND MULTIPLE POSTINGS AND PICTURES OF THIS PROBLEM, WHICH INCLUDES LEXUS. I PAID $500 TO HAVE MY RIMS REFINISHED. TOYOTA CORPORATE IN CALIFORNIA WOULD NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WHEN I CALLED THEM. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, I HAVE TO THINK THAT AT SOME POINT THIS DECAY OF ALUMINUM RIMS WOULD GO FAR ENOUGH THAT IT MAY CAUSE TIRES TO SLOWLY LOSE AIR. *TR

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNLESS OPERATED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY WITHOUT AN INVOLVEMENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

THE CABLE THAT IS USED TO OPEN AND SHUT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS OF 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA STARTED TO CORRODE AND EVENTUALLY SNAPPED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. WE REMOVED THE BROKEN CABLE AND OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR MANUALLY. THE CABLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VAN IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CORROSION AND I AM EXPECTING IT TO FRAY AND SNAP TOO. I CHECKED IN TO FIXING THE PROBLEM AND WAS QUOTED $1500 PER DOOR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND MOVE TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR A POT HOLE, THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL NOTICE MUST BE PRESENTED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL DEFECT, AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY NEED AN ALIGNMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33, 000.