2004 TOYOTA Sienna

The dash has become soft and highly reflective, sticky to the touch and is cracking. the cracks are multiple and extend the entire dash. I am afraid it could effect the passenger air bag.

Our 2004 Sienna Van had an electrical malfunction under the dash on the drivers side causing it to completely melt most of the van. The police and fire department came – put out the fire – gave us a report#. WE filed a claim with Toyota the next day, it has been in claims ever since. A fire investigator came and could not determine the cause. We still have the van in our driveway waiting to find out from Toyota what to do but as of December 2, 2016 – still have not resolution or response from the claims department.

On dry pavement on highway at highway speed, vehicle will suddenly begin braking and steering. There is a loud beeping, and the VCS light flashes. If often happens on gentle turns on the highway or exit ramps. I feel I can no longer drive the vehicle safely or allow my children to drive it because of the loss of control at such high speeds. This began happening in October 2013, and it has happened intermittently since (despite my efforts to avoid braking on exit ramps) and my driving conservatively on the highway. On a 45-minute trip on the highway Sunday, it happened once while I was driving and twice while my husband was driving. On a 3-hour drive today, it happened while I was on an exit ramp going about 30 mph on dry pavement. I took the vehicle to the dealer a few months ago (and it happened on the exit ramp on the way to the dealer). The dealer said nothing was wrong. I am taking it back to the dealer tomorrow morning.

Suddenly Toyota Sienna LE 2004 accelerated on a parking lot and jumped into a wall.

The drivers door mounting panel needs replacement. We were told that it is a manufacturer’s defect but because the warranty on the van has expired it is not covered and we would have to pay out of pocket.

The right rear passenger power door on the passengers side needs a new motor, but again because the warranty has expired we will have to pay out of pocket.

We have not had the driver’s door or the right rear passenger door fixed yet as we feel that toyota should at least cover the drivers door since the mechanic said it is a manufacturer’s defect.

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The motor assembly broke while driving in June 2010. The passenger side rear sliding door opened itself, while the car is in motion. I stop the car and noticed the wire was hanging out. I just tied up the loose wire and operated the door manually. In mid August 2012, I received a letter from Toyota expressing the issue that many of 2004 Sienna have had that problem and they are extended the warranty for Nine year from the car was put in service first time.

I was very happy to receive the letter and i went to dealer to have one the recall fixed and I showed him the letter. He checked and told that i need the whole motor assembly and gave me an estimate of $1700 plus, and he said it was not covered under the extended warranty. He gave the reason that the car was place in service 3/20/2003. I bought the vehicle used from the dealer ship. I know that i was buying a 2004 Toyota sienna. You do not ask these questions that when was vehicle put in service first time. I knew that I am buying used vehicle which was already out of warranty until I receive the letter from Toyota of extended warranty.

Now the Toyota called back and told that they are not going to honor the extended warranty because vehicle is out of warranty parameter. I told her (Daniele Spencer) all the unknown(s) and requested her that if she would talk to her superiors to seek help or honor the warranty.

Unknown(s): when i bought the vehicle, i did not know the vehicle was place in service in 3/20/2003. The model is 2004.
The letter i received in mid August 2012. It was already out side the warranty parameter. As per Daniele Spencer at Toyota they started the campaign Mid April 2012, again it was out side the warranty parameter.

I pleaded that if you would have sent me the letter back in 2010 or 2011, i would have fall under this program and i would have been covered. She did agree with me but kept the same answer that i am out the warranty parameter. Than I ask her that if i have any other option with Toyota, She replied no. I have to do out side of Toyota. I requested her that they should at least offer this by the end of year.
It would not be many vehicle like me and please honor it but she replied same.

Now I need your help. Please help me to have it resolved.
Thanks
Arun Khanna
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1) 6/13/2011 I brought my 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA to the Cedar Rapids Toyota to check the electrical right sliding DOOR as it was hard to open using the electrical system and manually. Toyota applied white grease and the door was less hard to open. No electrical check was performed.
2) 7/9/2011 that same door would not open electrically and, while opening it manually, the door made a strange noise; then, the rear quarter glass of the wing window shattered. The electrical sliding door stayed stuck in a semi-open position. Being late Saturday, it could not be repaired and had to drive home with that door open, shattered glass all over the floor and seats and the deafening beeping automatic sound/signal that indicating a door is open.
3) 7/11/2011 the car is taken to Toyota of Fort Worth. A supervisor was called in and, despite no investigation whatsoever, the conclusion was that nothing could be done and that I should bring the car to a body shop because it didn??t look like a mechanical/electrical failure.
I took the car to the body shop (Sterling Fort Worth.) Once the door was stripped of its components, the body shop found that the door??s power slide control motor was noticeably chafed with cables linking the motor to the door all twisted. The motor was replaced but the issue reoccurred and also the second motor showed chafing and twisting, not allowing the door to work. The body shop concluded that the cause of the problem is the sliding door control module which controls the motor.
For safety reasons I agreed with the body shop to disconnect the motor to allow the manual use of the door.
4) Both body shop and Toyota conclude that the issue cannot be resolved because of a design flaw which does not allow for the installation holes of the module to line-up with the door. Toyota specified it does not have a manual or a design to share with anyone to fix the issue.

When this carefully and tenderly driven vehicle had only 26,000 miles, the tires were bald beyond legal drivability. The tires were “drive flat” and the vehicle has NO SPARE TIRE! All four tires need to be replaced at once at a cost of over one thousand dollars for “drive flat” tires. Instead of wasting over one thousand dollars on a second set of expensive and short lived tires, I bought normal tires, but now I can’t seem to get a spare tire! I do not think it is reasonable to expect to spend over one thousand dollars every twenty thousand miles for new tires that cannot be mounted by my mechanic! The dealer did not warn us about this stupid feature of the Sienna.

We purchased a new 2004 Sienna in spring of 2004. On October 9th, while driving on a freeway, I heard a high pitched whine, followed by a couple of thumps and finally, when I slowed down, the one or both of the rear wheels locked up, let loose, locked up, etc. After pulling off of the road, I observed quite a bit of smoke coming from the rear differential. Toyota\’s dealer determined that the rear differential\’s bearings were defective, which caused the differential to seize. Subsequent damage was noticed in the front transaxel/transmission. Toyota will be performing repairs under warranty. The dealership performing the repairs (Gilroy, CA Toyota) provided excellent customer service. My complaint is with the way Toyota\’s Experience Center is handling the problem. Considering the Sienna is marketed to families with children as one of the most safe vehicles on the road, it did not appear that they were too concerned about the rear end locking up. Furthermore, they have agreed to repair only those parts that were spefically found to be defective e.g. differential/transaxle. Basically, I have three concerns/complaints. 1) What if anything will be done at Toyota to review this issue as a safety conern? I never got a clear answer. 2) Considering the drive train actually locked up, there is potential for other components to be damaged and/or latent damage that could show up in the future. Toyota said that they are not responsible for those components unless they are under warranty. If there is wear/tear on them and they malfunction prematurely and it is out of warranty – it is the owners responsiblity. 3) The resale value of the vehicle will certainly take a hit.Basically, I asked Toyota for one of two things. 1) Extend the warranty on the drive train and associated items to compensate for any latent damage issues – Toyota\’s response – We do not do that and will not alter our policy to do that. 2) Replace the vehicle to compensate for above issues #2 and #3. Toyota\’s response – We do not do that and will not alter our policy to do that. Attempts to talk to a manager were denied.At this point, I am quite angry at Totyota\’s stance – specifically regarding safety. I am asking for your help to log a case in the appropriate places, so if this happens again, people know about it and can take appropriate actions. A vehicle\’s rear wheels should not lock up…it only makes it worse that it is a designated safe/family vehicle.After insisting, Toyota created a case number for our vehicle – #200410120595.

We have had my vehicle in to the dealer Bill Wright Toyota 3 times w/a check engine lite on . twice the intake valve assy has been replaced part # 17320-DA010 & then again for a sensor air fuel part # 22204-ODO30, I

Toyota Sienna AWD models use a run flat tire since the AWD mechanism in the rear takes the place of the spare tire. The tires on my van are Dunlop SP Sport 4000 P225/60R17. At 17,000 miles they are worn out and all 4 must be replaced at an exhorbanant cost ($1600). The dealer is only charging me for the cost of 2 tires, but this is a one-time arrangement. Search for these tires on the internet, and you’ll find this premature wear is well known by AWD owners. There is also a reported blow-out issue that I’ve been fortunate enough not to have experienced. Finding replacement run-flats on long trips seems to be a real problem as well for customers.In a nutshell, these tires are a very poor product and need to be recalled. I deal solution is to abandon run flats altogher and for Toyota to find a new place for a spare tire on the AWD models (not the current option which puts it in your cargo area, defeating the purpose of having a van in the first place). Hopefully a class action will not be necessary, but if that what it comes to… so be it.

There is NO spare tire in the Sienna AWD XLE. I bought this car thinking it was the safest family van available. After having to replace the run flat tires with non-run flats (run flats are not always available), I continue to have multiple flat tires and NO spare. I brought this to the attention of Toyota and they simply did not care. It should be criminal to sell a car that does not have a spare tire. I believe I have gone through a total of 11 tires now on the van and only have 50,000 miles on it. I also want to mention that if you happen to get a piece of metal stuck in the sidewall of a tire (has happened to me 2 times now), it will still fail, even if it is a run flat. I was stuck on the side of the road for 3 hours in the Florida panhandle waiting for a tow. AAA could not find anyone to send, so I flagged down a police officer. He was able to locate a wrecker, and managed to take us all to the garage. My two children (both in car seats) ended up in the back seat of the police car while the van was towed to a garage (that also did not carry run flat tires). What a joke. I am completely disappointed in Toyota’s complete disregard of this issue and could not believe they would not even provide me with a spare tire kit free of charge. Of course, I could purchase one for $600-$700, but at this point, I would rather trade in the car than give them one more dime.

The passenger side automatic sliding door fell off my 2004 Toyota Sienna without warning, and for no other reason other than faulty factory installed material. The vehicle was parked and the door had just been closed when we heard a noise which was the cable snapping, the door flew open and fell. The passenger side automatic sliding door is guided along a cable which runs underneath the back side window and attaches inside the door. The original cable place by the manufacturer was coated in a black plastic material. The plastic coating cracks and possibly peels or was never installed completely on the cable leaving the cable exposed. The exposure of the cable causes it to rust and eventually snap. When the cable does snap the door becomes disengaged from the track and the rear portion fell to the ground, causing body damage to the side of the car and could potentially fall on someone

The 2004 Toyota Sienna went to an electronic (wireless) accelerator. There is an occasional but frequent hesitation when the gas pedal is pressed. It is especially noticeable when a rapid acceleration is needed, such as entering traffic or making a turn when traffic has cleared. I have filed a complaint with Toyota (case # 200311210751) and have spoken with two Toyota service managers who admit they have had similar complaints. I am especially frustrated because of my trust in Toyota and past excellent experiences with their cars (still have a 92 Camry and just sold a 94 Previa). THe service personnel try reprogramming the computer, but this has not helped. I want Toyota to explain why they went with this type of accelerator, what they see as the benefits, did they not notice this in their testing, and what they plan to do about it.

Own Toyota Sienna LE model yr 04, (3/12/2007, Monday) I drove to parking lot and stopped while placed foot on brake and try to shift gear to P position but suddenly this Sienna car jump over raised pedestrian road and ran into coffice shop building and stopped after crash.. stepping on brake is no use at all.. simply not working or can not suppress the engine power. I sent this carto Toyota dealer but no body interested in this human killing machine but just say “will check later but have to fix body first” Fxing body for what ? if this monster kills human later…This time was lucky that no body injured.. Are we or Toyota waiting for this machine to kill human next time ?what can we do ??

My wife was driving our 2004 Toyota Sienna van on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on 6-17-09. She took off from the toll booth and was behind a large truck. When the left was free from traffic she signaled and proceeded to accelerate. She stated that the van started accelerating as if she had pushed the gas pedal to the floor. But she hadn’t and she even tried to tap on the gas pedal to see if it was stuck. She continued to accelerate and ran into the back of another vehicle, glanced off of that car and continued accelerating. She had tried to stand on the brake pedal and even push the emergency foot brake to the floor. The van continue accelerating. She then tried to put the van into a lower gear and that didn’t help. She said that the van was very hard to steer, as if she had lost power steering. Further up the roadway she hit another car in the rear and that still didn’t slow down the van. After signaling with her hand and hitting the horn for people to try to get out of her way she thought to run the van along the right lane cement barrier to try to stop the van. It seems as if the right front tire and tie rods bent inward to cause the van’s engine to bog down and the engine killed. Thank God that no one was injured seriously. The van had to be towed to a body shop and after the insurance company inspected it, they totaled the van.

My main concern is the tires. I mention the throttle issue because I saw another complaint on it. Dealer said only that \"OAD operating as designed\" I suggested that it may be a bad design and got a blank stare from the service writer!But the tires are why I am here. I have a 2004 Sienna with AWD and Dunlop run-flats. The first set were shot at 14,000 miles and replaced at 15,203. It took that long to find 4 tires! Second set replaced at 35,674 miles. During the roughly 20,000 miles on the second set they were rotated 6 times. Toyota paid for both sets of replacement tires. And I must say that the Dealership was as helpful as they could be through all of this. That\’s the good news. The bad news is I now have a van that will wear out a set of tires every year at a replacement cost of $1200! To make matters worse, the uneven wear of the tires seriously impairs the braking ability in snow, it just won\’t stop! ABS checked by dealer, you guessed it, \"operating as designed\". From looking on the Internet and talking to the technician at the Dunlop dealership I believe the problem is the amount of negative camber on the rear wheels. There is no rear camber adjustment on this van. So what I am left with is a van that eats tires and according to Toyota service there is no fix. That sounds like a lemon!

My 2004 Sienna Limited ALL-Wheel Drive came standard with run-flat tires made by Dunlop which means that the car is NOT equipped with a spare tire. I recently had a blow out while on a family trip. Dunlop and Toyota could not find me a tire or Toyota dealer that carries or is authorized to repair that particular kind of tire. These particular kind of tires are pretty much impossible to find anywhere. Dunlop provides a phone number (1-800-RUN-FLAT)to call to find authorized repair centers but the phone number is computer generated, so if you break down in the middle of nowhere (as we did) the computer recognizes the area code of the phone number you are using which is useless when you are using your cellphone in the middle of the highway. Every tire store we called, no one had the tire in stock and it would take 2 to 3 business days to receive one, which is totally unacceptable when you are stranded on a weekend (not a business day). To make matters worse Dunlop and Toyota tell you that you cannot replace a run-flat tire with a regular tire. The only thing Toyota has offered is a spare tire kit which would take away from my vehicle that would require me to put a temporary spare in my trunk that therefore would not enable me to fold down my third row seat. I paid a lot of money for my vehicle and don’t feel that I should have to sacrifice cargo space for Toyota’s lack of responsibility and research on the availability and convenience of facilities that carry and repair these special tires.

I own a 2004 Toyota Sienna AWD with run flat tires. We are careful drivers. At around 10,000 miles the tire noise became excessive and I returned the vehicle to Toyota for service. I asked the dealership to check for bearing or CV joint wear that might be causing the premature tire failure. They replaced the tires. At 19,000 miles the same thing happened, and Toyota replaced the tires again. At 27,000 miles the tires again became noisy. This time Toyota replaced two of the tires and I had to buy the other two. They also told me that there was an alignment problem and re-aligned the wheels. At 32,000 miles I returned the vehicle for tire rotation, and again at 36,000 miles. At around 37,000 miles the tires failed again. Initially I was told that Toyota \"had spent enough money on my vehicle\" and that I would have to buy an entire set ($1600). I threatened lemon law, which they denied. I mentioned trying to find a class action suit against Toyota and Dunlop. Five days later I received a call from the dealership to say that Toyota will buy me another complete set of tires. So far then I am about to receive my fourth set of run flats, but have only paid for two tires in that time – but it seems every 10,000 miles or less I have to fight with the dealer over the tires, have to lose the use of my vehicle for a day or two – and I still don\’t know why this combination of vehicle and tire is so lethal – and I\’m concerned that the tires could fail catastrophically with risk to me and my family – and there is no spare. The tires are not carried in stock anywhere, so we could be stranded somewhere waiting for tires to be found – usually taking the dealer two weeks, by the way. That\’s my sad story. The vehicle is excellent apart from this problem, and the service personnel are very sympathetic. It\’s Toyota management and Dunlop that must share the blame. I believe I should have right to expect at least 40,000 miles from a set of tires, especially these run flats which have a wear rating of 360. Toyota now offer a \"kit\" which includes a spare tire and a set of regular tires (on different rims, since Toyota claim that regular tires cannot be placed on the existing rims). I can\’t imagine what that costs.

I have 2004 Sienna. Both front door windows stopped working around Sept 07. Went to dealer and they asked me $1300 to fix both. I bought extended warranty and dealer paid only for window motor and didnt pay for glass itself. Called back and forth to dealer and Toyota for the glasses to be covered. Finally they did. Few months earlier than this, my sound systems got broken. Dealer replaced with a new one. Cost around $600 and covered by my extended warrantee.Question is: How come both glasses and sound system failed within few years? How can you trust Toyota quality?

Date: July 7,2004To: Shannon M . Ryan, Esquire Kimmel & Silverman, P.C.From: Donald & Diane SpatolaSubject: 2004 Toyota Sienna, VIN# 5TDZA23C64S051110The following is a history and list of concerns pertaining to our 2004 Toyota Sienna Minivan, purchased August 19, 2003.CONCERNSOur major complaint is the unpredictable behavior of the vehicle at low speeds; i.e. between 5 and 15 mph. This is accurately descibed in our NHTSA Office of Defects Complaint # 10074636 filed on May 31, 2004. The complaint states:

Car suddently lost power. Some inside lights came on. Quickly pulled to side. Fuel line connection (under driver side bottom ) had come apart. Fuel spill . Possible fire and explosion.No unusaul circumstances/ no rocks / no accidents.Had been driving ~ 2/ 3 hours in 105F temperature. Stopped at gas station to fill tank. This happened a few minutes after filling and back on highway.

Antilock braking system failed. We beleive that there was a malfunction of the onboard computer. My wife had just accellerated to 15 MPH when she had to stop. There were no brakes, only a long pumping action. The only thing that stopped the car was the stopped car in front of her.

The passenger power sliding door on the drivers side of the vehicle has failed. The cable snapped and the door is no longer functional. Meaning it will not open more than 12 to 18 inches. By looking at the cable it is corroded in the location where it snapped and there are several areas where the plastic on the cable as chipped away. This is posing a saftey threat as no one can exit that door. I have taken the car to Marquart Toyota here in Eau Claire Wisconsin were they explained that in order to repair it they need to replace part # 68390-08031 the hinge assembly and part # 856620-08052 the motor and control plus about 3 hours of labor. with a total bill of about $1500. I filed a complaint with Toyota’s customer experience center and was given a case # of 0904133653. I was informed that at this time the only thing being done is that they are documenting these cases. But no recall or fixing of the problem is being done. I have researched this online and am seeing a lot of discussion boards with this same or similar problem with the 2004 Toyota Sienna. My question is how long before the passenger side doors fails and we have to climb over the seats to exit or enter the vehicle? I asked Gary at Toyota how many of these complaints he had and he indicated a handful. I asked if they they were all for the same year and he indicated that they were. This is only one person I am sure there are more complaints than just a handful. I also believe that Toyota made a design change to the door in 2005. Which to me indicates that they knew there was a problem. I understand that we are human an mistakes can be made. But if a mistake was made and there is a saftey issue they need to be held accountable.

Power option on the sliding door has not worked in over 2 year but Toyota continued to say that there was nothing wrong with the door. Now the passenger side power sliding door has fallen off and Toyota Canada says to bad because there was an existing condition. My 9 year old daughter had just climbed into her car seat and my wife was attempting to close the sliding door when it came off the hinges. Had my daughter been standing beside her she would have been seriously injured. Had my wife’s foot been 6 inches further back the door would have landed on it and she may well have lost the end of her foot. To top it off, we took the van into the body shop at the dealership and they called Toyota Canada with us sitting there to inform them that they "had another one". The dealership has been great, even putting the door back on at no charge, but the door is unuseable and my daughter now has to get in and out using the other sliding door with traffic coming by on that side. No Toyota is mired in recalls and the CEO of Toyota Canada is very fond of announcing to the press that "Customer Safety is a primary concern for Toyota Canada".

On August 30, 2008, as my family prepared to evacuate from New Orleans for Hurricane Gustav, 3 indicator lights appeared on the dashboard (VSC, Engine, & Trac off) of our 20004 Toyota Sienna and at the same time the odometer and the speedometer stopped working. The navigation system also malfunctioned. We had to leave town so we brought our van to Marietta Toyota/Scion, Inc. According to their invoice they changed a transmission sensor. This did not correct the problem and they noted the van needed an ABS Control Module and Actuator. We picked up the van to return to New Orleans and brought it to Lakeside Toyota to be fixed. Lakeside Toyota consulted with a Toyota field technician and performed over $4000 in repairs. The problems with the car were not fixed! After approx. nine weeks, Lakeside Toyota had exhausted all efforts to fix the van so on Nov. 5th we picked up the van and brought it to the dealership where it was purchased, Bohn Brothers Toyota. They consulted with Lakeside Toyota and told us we would have to pay them $1500 up front to diagnose the problem. Needless to say, we picked up the van and we need advice as to what we can do next. The van is driving fine but , without a speedometer, we are worried about our family’s safety. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna van with the same problem many other Sienna owners have, the passenger side rear sliding power door does not open, not by power or manually. This is an expensive repair as noted all over the internet and not considered a safety issue by Toyota. Having 2 young children riding in the back seat every day, I do consider is a safety issue, not only because of possible entrapment, but because they must now discharge on the traffic side of the vehicle, not the street side. Additionally, this van has faulty welds in the driver side front door, another issue frequently documented online and for which there was a TSB. Because my van is now out of warranty, the dealer will not cover this repair even though it was purchased after the TSB was issued for this defect. I think a door falling off the car is also a safety issue. Thank you.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer states the radio display is difficult to see on the dashboard in the bright light. *tgw

2004 toyota sienna. consumer states bubbling on the alloy rims. *tgw the consumer stated it looked as though the rims had rusted from the inside out. *jb

Fax on behalf of re safety concern with his 2004 toyota sienna minivan, during winter months sliding doors freeze shut; reply attn caroline/nyc office. *tgw when the temperature fell during the winter months, the sliding doors would freeze shut and they could not be opened from the outside or inside. the only way for the consumers children to enter the vehicle, was through the rear hatch. *jb

Ltr fwd fm (wi) re toyota vehicles incidents of sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2004 toyota sienna experienced an incident. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated between 95-100 mph before she was able to shut the vehicle off. she had both feet on the brake, pressing as hard as she could. the dealership suggested it was the foot feed rubbing against the floor mat, but when she looked down at the floor mat, it didn't appear that was the problem. *jb

2004 toyota sienna problems with the tailgate falling down. customer states the tailgate came down from the raised position without any warning and hit her in the head. *kb the consumer was no injured, however when the consumer tried to get the back door to go up via the back door switch or by using the remote, it would not go up and if she raised it by hand it would not stay up. *jb

2004 toyota sienna tires blew out. *kb ***nar*** the vehicle came equipped with run flat tires and had suffered 2 blown out tires within the last 6 months. the vehicle did not come with a spare tire. the consumer found it was difficult to obtain a replacement tire. the consumer was informed that neither bridgestone nor toyota carry spares for that type of tire. the consumer was also told that no other tire was to be used as a replacement for a single tire to create a mixed set. (lawyer on behalf of client) *jb

While driving air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on until the vehicle was turned off. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to resolve the problem. *ak

Knock sensor and vsc are malefunctioning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated when he opening the rear door hatch manually, the door would abruptly swing upward. the door has struck the contact under the chin as well as other passengers in the chest area. the dealer replaced the rear hatch struts but to no avail. the dealer advised that the failure was normal. the failure and current mileages were approximately 54,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear liftgate strut failed in the vehicle. he attempted to open the gate, but it would not open. in order to lift the gate, he had to trip the handle. the liftgate would not remain open and had to be held open manually. if the rear door was released, it would slam down hard enough to possibly cause an injury. the vin and mileages were unavailable.

2004 toyota sienna ce(manual hatch):the hatch is hard to lift open and does not stay up--just slams down shut. very dangerous!! need 1 person to hold hatch open when accessing interior. *tr

Rear hatch lift gate came down on my daughters back....not sure what happened, but it took a lot of force to free her. later the same day the lift gate opened all the way and then came down about a foot and hit my wife on the head....knocked her to the ground and caused a pretty bad headache for a day. after the gate hit her, it continued to close. right now the lift gate opens half way and then slams shut. *tr

In the winter of 2006 the gas struts that supported the rear cargo door failed. the struts did not fail completely. it appears that some, but not all, of the gas that charges the struts has leaked out. the problem manifests only in the cold weather when the gas volume in the struts is less due to the cold. in the summer the struts perform normally. *tr

The lift gate on the van suddenly failed and struck me in the head. *tr

Toyota sienna 2004 rear power lift gate - gas struts failed causing the lift gate to fall below normal opening. *tr

I have a toyota sienna 2004 xle with power assist lift gate. the rear lift pate opened then immediately closed. it has hit me on the head several times. and my 18 month old daughter once. *tr

Toyota sienna le, rear hatch lift gate struts failed - struts do not support lift gate anymore, must be held or propped open to prevent closing on person. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear hatch support struts failed and nearly caused severe injury to a passenger. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the contact noticed that the vehicle had not been operating correctly for a period of time prior to the failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The lift gate struts on my 2004 toyota sienna without the power function failed unexpectedly and smacked my wife in the head. fortunately, she only had a little knob on her head and nothing more serious. thanks goodness one of my kids wasn't loading something at the time. they might have been crushed. i was looking for replacement parts online and saw that there's quite a few people having this same issue and thought i'd register a complaint. i'm 38 and have never had any sort of lift strut failure on any of my vehicles. this is particularly troubling given the weight of the gate and immediate failure of the part. *tr

While removing items from the rear section of the vehicle the lift gate dropped down and begin closing on me. as thought the locking device failed holding it up and open, it did not stop once gently touching me and i had to use force to stop it from closing further until i could get out from under it. the only thing i have noticed prior to this incident is that the gate seems to open/close slower than previously. now i do not use the rear storage unless absolutely necessary and even then, i do not allow anyone to work underneath it without a second person being there for support. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when the liftgate was power-opened, it unexpectedly power-closed on its own. the door would re-open if it met resistance; however, it would continue to close. as of november 30, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. there is an engineering analysis open (nhtsa action number ea06020). the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 45,000.

The rear door of my 2004 sienna collapsed on me. the door was not touched and it just collapsed on me. i reported this event to my local toyota dealer. they said that i was out of warranty and had to pay out of pocket for the repairs. i then reported this failure to toyota usa who then referred me back to the local toyota dealer. the local dealer again informed me that i need to pay out of pocket for the repair. my vehicle was out of warranty by 1 month. the local dealer wanted approximately $200-$300 for the repair. through the support of the online sierra owner's club, i found out that the strut on the back right support was broken. i ordered 2 struts from an autoparts dealer and repaired it myself in about 2 minutes for about $50. i installed 2 struts because i don't trust the toyota strut at all. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the struts on the rear door that support the lift gate failed. the lift gate could be operated manually or electronically. the rear door closes on the person under the door, but there have been no injuries. there is an open investigation (ea06020). the current mileage was 37,302 and failure mileage was 30,000.

Since i bought it, my 2004 sienna back door won't lift up easily. i need to lift it up. i need to pull hard to get it down and close. right after 3 years of struggle, one of the air strut failed. it won't go in and the rod was bent. *tr

The rear liftgate struts on our 2004 toyota sienna failed to hold up the back tailgate. it collapsed on my wife and bruised her neck. should this have happened to a small child i think with the weight of this door could severely injury. we have not replaced these shocks yet as they are very expensive. we do not use tailgate without someone to hold it up. toyota never mentioned that there was a problem with these liftgates or have even upgraded the replacements so this will not happen again. *tr

2004 toyota sienna problems with the tailgate falling down. customer states the tailgate came down from the raised position without any warning and hit her in the head. *kb the consumer was no injured, however when the consumer tried to get the back door to go up via the back door switch or by using the remote, it would not go up and if she raised it by hand it would not stay up. *jb

The struts on the manual liftgate of my 2004 toyota sienna failed at around 65,000 miles. the replacement cost at the local toyota dealer where the vehicle was purchased, was $391.07. this appears to be a frequent complaint among sienna owners. it would seem that toyota should issue a recall for this problem. *jb

Power rear gate did not stay open and closed after the gate reached opened position. because it did not stay open, rear cargo space was useless. in order to store some things, it needed to be held by another person. *tr

The pressurized gas struts on the toyota sienna 2004 rear liftgate failed right after our warranty expired and the rear lift gate almost crashed on my wife head. *tr

I have a toyota sienna 2004 ce. when i try to open the lifegate, it failed to keep open the morning of sep 8 2007. and it hasn't worked since then. when i called the dealer, i was informed it will cost me about $640 to fix it since the van is out of warranty. i found out that the struts that raise the liftgate has a defect from internet.*jb

Toyota sienna 2004 power rear door closed inexpectedly and quickly hiting my wife's head. problem can be reproduced every time that the door is powered open. door "drops" several inches as soon as it reaches the fully-open position.

Power liftgate not supported by the gas struts. power liftgate opens and then begins to power close, knocking the person loading/unloading the car on the head or squeezing them between the liftgate and the rear bumper. has bumped me, squeezed my wife multiple times. i fear this could seriously injure the kids if they ever find themselves in the mouth of this hungry minivan! *jb

I was unloading my 2004 toyota sienna when the struts holding up the rear hatch failed. i was pinned between the bumper/stuff i was unloading and the door. luckily i was able to push myself up with the door on top of me and only had bruising on my left arm. had the door fallen on my pregnant wife more serious injuries could have occurred. also i am pretty sure she would not have had the strength to push her self up with the weight of the door and the angle that i was in. i have the extended warranty so the struts will be replaced along but i have a $50 deductible. if i did not have the extended warranty i would be looking at $350.00 plus labor. *jb update 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07

Complaining in regards to the liftgate strut on my 2004 toyota sienna le. the liftgate came down on my head after anticipating the struts would hold and continue to raise the liftgate. this incident is a complete hazard to consumers that toyota should do something about. this happened two months after my warranty had expired, but still 10,600 + miles below the 36,000 mile warranty. a toyota dealer had told me that these struts are often changed. that tells me these struts are already known to be defective and at $175 - 181.00 each strut, they're not cheap. this is a serious safety hazard to buyers and especially for kids who help take out groceries from the trunk. a similar concern has been addressed by another person to consumer reports.org. defective parts are available and will be addressed to toyota. thanks for the help. *jb

2004 toyota sienna minivan: over a dozen times the automatic rear tail hitch has come down without warning and tried to close itself completely. the door traps you between it and the rear bumper, once hurting my child. toyota and the dealership said this was not under warranty and that there was no recall yet this seems to be a problem they are hearing more frequently. the dealership repaired the door at our cost. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear hatch would close unexpectedly when it was opened all the way. the dealer stated that the struts needed to be replaced. there was an open investigation action # ea06020. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 18,791 and failure mileage was 18,500. updated 02/01/08. *lj

1) rear liftgate operated normally - no indication of potential issues. 2) rear liftgate struts failed, causing the door to close unexpectedly, hitting my wife while she was underneath the liftgate. liftgate will no longer stay in the open position. using the power assisted feature to open the liftgate works, but it will close immediately after the opening mechanism disengages. 3) no resolution from toyota america customer assistance since the vehicle is past 36,000 mile warranty (currently @ 42,000 miles). *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while attempting to open the rear liftgate, the contact noticed that the struts had failed. as a result of the failure, the liftgate became very heavy and difficult to open. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that he had to replace both door struts. the current and failure mileages were 72,000.

My 2004 toyota sienna rear liftgate failed numerous times - including falling without warning on my 5 year old daughter - she was not hurt thankfully. no warning - the gate would just start to fall. it did not matter if it was in "power lift mode" or manual. i took the van to toyota, hoping they would fix the problem. they said since i have 60k miles it is out of warranty. i took the van to my mechanic and he replaced the struts with others, that do not allow me to use the power option. *tr

On 6/29/07 i opened the back door of my 2004 toyota sienna to put the stroller in. while i put the stroller in, the back door suddenly come down and hit my head. i try to open it again but it won't stay open and keep falling back down. i call toyota dealer and ask them about the problem. they told me that i may need to replace the back door shock. i asked them if it is still under warranty and they told me that it is not because my vehicle is 38,000 miles and more than 3 years. i believe this is a safety issue and it can cause serious injury. i believe toyota should recall and fix this problem free of charge. they told me it will cost me $270 to fix them and i make appointment with them for repair next week. *tr

The rear power rear liftgate did not stay open. it slammed close every time it was opened. this has twice caused unsuspecting vehicle operators to be struck, once in the head and once in the back. *ak

Failure of gas struts on liftgate of 2004 toyota sienna resulted in liftgate not fully opening and proceeding to close , motor-driven), immediately upon reaching the end of travel of the powered opening. first occurrence approximately 3 weeks ago, now occurs continuously. liftgate must be held or propped open. no injuries to-date. however, several near-misses , bumping head/shoulder into gate as it is automatically closing, have occurred. so far, no repair has been made. awaiting resolution by dealer. defective struts were still installed. *ak

During this winter (2006-2007) we noticed that the rear tailgate on our 2004 toyota sienna (purchased in aug 2004) wouldn't open up all the way. we thought this to be the cold temperatures. however, this week, the rear liftgate failed all together. the struts that keep the gate up have ceased to operate. my wife was able to lift the gate, but it came down and slammed shut to her surprise. pretty scary since we have a 3 year old who's seat is the back and likes to enter through the tailgate. the right strut (looking at the tailgate) seems to have leaked and has left a film on some of the plastic molding for the rear taillight. my wife contacted our local toyota dealer, whom we have worked with before, and was given an estimate to have the struts replaced (about $411-$435). she was told that the have seen this problem on other siennas of the same year. i have called toyota and was basically told that they would open a case with the dealer to what can be done to help me out. i am currently waiting for the call from the dealer. *tr

Power lift gate gas strut failed. gate hit spouse from behind. lift gate dropped unexpectedly. it currently does not work at all passenger side gas strut is leaking fluid. *tr

Power lfitgate was closing unexpectedly on the 2004 toyota sienna xle fwd because the struts supporting the lftgate failed. *ak

The two liftgate support arms failed and the door fell on my head. i was not seriously hurt, but had a knot on my head. toyota and the local dealership refused any responsibility. this door has not yet been fixed because it is expensive ($520) and since they are continuing to use the same parts, this will probably happen again! *jb

Right side rear hatch support strut failed causing the hatch to self-close instantaneously after opening. i began to load groceries as the hatch opened and the hatch closing startled me to jump into the traffic lane of the parking lot. no traffic. strut replaced at dealer at my cost. old part retained by dealer. *jb

Struts on lift gate of 2004 toyota sienna failed suddenly, making lift gate dangerous, and causing minor injuries when being used to myself and my children. *jb

Toyoata sienna rear power liftgate abruptly reverses directions and begins to close immediately after it has opened up. liftgate will not remain in open position. if liftgate is opened manually the struts provide no lift assistance or support - liftgate door is very heavy. this is a safety hazard & liftgate is not able to be used with this defect. each attempt to open the liftgate results in failure.*ak

Rear tailgate struts bind and fail to hold up tailgate. *jb

2004 toyota sienna, rear lift gate hold open gas struts failed with rear hatch in full open position causing rear hatch to slam shut narrowly missing my wife. failure may cause severe injury if person struck by falling door. toyota contacted, vehicle out of warranty by 6 months & 2500 miles. no assistance offered. parts ordered from local parts dealer. *jb

The liftgate struts on my 2004 toyota sienna minivan failed. the liftgate (manual, not power) slammed down with no warning while i was putting groceries in the back. if i had been in the way, i could easily have been injured. if either of my children had been helping me, they certainly would have been hurt! *jb

Back door (gate) started to fall down at colder temperatures (approx. 50 f). after couple of month the gate doesn't stay up anymore. it just falls down. also, whitish spots started to appear on the dashboard in the area where there is an airbag is located. *jb

Rear lift gate struts fail causing injury to head when door is in the open position. lift gate does not open to the full position and the problem gets worse during time. if the person opening is not aware that the clearance is not sufficient, the sharp edge of the door can hit user in the forehead. *jb

Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact explained that the rear door liftgate did not stay open when used. the contact would push the key fob to open the automatic rear door and the door would open. after a short period of time they would close without warning. the door normally has a chime to alert the contact when the door is closing, but when it closes in error there isn't a chime to alert the contact of the closing. the contact has been hit several times because of this failure. *ak updated 2/27/2007 -over the past few weeks the rear door would close immediately after being opened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but hey did not fix it. *nm

Liftgate closes unexpected without any input after being opened. it has closed on my wife's head, my 4 yr old, the bagger at the grocery store, and myself. my 4 yr old had a bruise on her head. this has been happening for about 2 months. it was just once in a while at first, but now it won't stay open at all without being supported by hand. i've gone to the local toyota dealer and they want to replace the "stays" at a cost to me of several hundreds of dollars. no repair has been made yet. *jb

Tl* - the contact stated that while the 2004 toyota sienna was parked in the driveway,and the liftgate was opened, the door malfunctioned and closed hitting the contact on the head and the back of the shoulder, causing his knee to hit the back fender. the impact of the liftgate knocked the contact halfway inside the vehicle. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken into the service dealer menlobe dodge toyota in bountiful, ut) and they stated that they couldn't do anything to remedy the issue. the contact can provide copy of the invoice from the service dealer. *jb updated 04/16/07 *tr

I own a 2004 toyota sienna, purchased new, from the palmer's airport toyota in mobile, al. in late 05, the back hatch lift struts started failing. first it opened sluggishly, and proceeded to shut spontaneously. these following are the 5 incidents occurring between dec. 05 - jan. 07: hatch came down on husband's head; hatch completely closed on my 9 year old son's hand; hatch struck me in the back of head and neck; came down on my father's head; and struck my brother across brow. my husband has notified the dealership of the problem. husband filed report with toyota us hq. however, we don't feel toyota has taken this seriously. we followed up w/toyota on getting the parts replaced as they have decided this isn't "important" enough to issue a recall. (we researched many similar cases on the internet). we were told these parts were so "new" no one would have them but toyota. the cost will be $400+ for parts. as a family with an autistic child, we are forced to take money designated for his necessary medical bills to pay for this repair to prevent serious injury! the lifts failure has made it difficult for anyone to open. the door is unpredictable, so as a precaution, i have to get my autistic son to stand in the opening while i load my groceries! i have to do it quickly, because the door is so heavy his arms get tired. if he is not with me than i have to use a 5 ft. wooden pole, that i carry with me for this issue, to prop open the door. soon, i will have to load my packages through the passenger doors, forgetting all about the back 3 seats, and cargo area that i paid for. i hope someone will turn up the heat on toyota to issue a necessary recall on these hatch struts. i don't feel that i should pay for a commonly occurring vehicle defect that people nationwide are dealing with! i hope it doesn't take the death of an innocent toddler before someone intervenes with a timely recall! thank you for your attention to this matter! *nm

The liftgate on my 2004 toyota sienna closes unintentionally and unexpectedly. this problem started a couple of months ago. it has trapped me several times now. i have to use the key (in my hand or pocket) to get it to reopen. it closes silently so that you don't know that it is happening until it is too late. it poses a very dangerous situation for my wife and kids (9 and 12) if they were to be trapped. i now am conscious of this failure and watch for the door closing and simply quickly move out of the way. *nm

Intermittently the back lift door on our 2004 toyota sienna xle minivan closes unexpectedly. so far, no one had been injured by the closing door, but we have had a couple of very close calls. this happens when only the door has been raised using the remote control and most often on cool wet days.. *nm

The power lift gate has twice reversed operation for no apparent reason and without warning. the first time i noticed and was able to move out of the way. the second time, my wife was about to walk under it and ended up hitting her head rather hard on it. the van is almost 3 years old. it is currently at the dealership service center, who initially suspected the cause to be some sensors within the liftgate. *jb

Toyota sienna 2004 with power lift gate. opened the lift gate on the van we just purchased and the lift gate started to come back down hitting my wife in the head while she was trying to load something into the van. *nm

While loading groceries, i opened the liftgate on our 2004 toyota sienna and it slammed shut. apparently the liftgate struts have gone bad. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the rear lift gate malfunctioned on a worsening basis and almost closed on the contact's head. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined the rear support device of the liftgate failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin. the vehicle was currently at the dealers for further repairs.

Rear power hatch came down on my back 2 times about an 1 hour apart. about a month ago they replaced the rear struts for the same problem, the hatch came down on a car wash attendant. *nm

The liftgate "slipped", failed and came down on the owner. because it was set for auto closure, it came down with a mechanical force behind it. i had to disable the auto closure because of this and then it just came crashing down by gravity. it would start to slip slowly so you didn't know it was happening, then past a certain point, just came flying down. *jb

1. opened rear door on 2004 toyota sienna. 2. the hydraulic struts failed and door fell on my head. no severe injury. 3. at this point, i'm looking to replace the struts but the cost is about $450. *nm

Rear hatch struts failed on 2004 toyota sienna, causing rear hatch to slam shut. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the lift gate was opened automatically with the keyless remote, it fell downward without warning. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the hydraulic lift gate arm support device needed to be replaced. after the replacement, the problem later returned. the manufacturer was not alerted.

Dt*: the contact stated the button on the key to open the hatch was depressed and the hatch went up, then immediately went down and would not stay open. to ensure the hatch would stay open, the contact had to hold it up. the dealership determined the shocks were defective and the shocks were replaced.

Dt*: the contact stated the hydraulics that held the hatch open failed and caused the hatch to fall. the dealership replaced the hydraulic assembly.*ak updated 1/25/2006 - *nm

Rear lift gate of 2004 toyota sienna van upon reaching full open position using the automatic opener will reverse itself and close. this event occurs when the outside temperature is below 50 deg f. the latest event was 8/29/06 this event has occurred numerous times in the past year. the dealer could not duplicate the problem in the shop. there have been no injuries involved, but the liftgate has hit me on the back of the head several times. *nm

2004 sienna hatch failing (lift-gate struts). *nm

July 15, 2006 noted that rear hatch would not rise when commanded nor would it stay up when opened manually. took to authorized dealer shop and was told that both rear hatch stays (struts) had leaks and would need to be replaced. quote was 430$+ for repair. vehicle is less than 36 months old, but has more than 36,000 miles. found sienna owners website on internet which directed me to toyota technical service bulletin #bo003-4. identifies this part as a known design deficiency. *jb

2004 toyota sienna rear hatch hydraulics no longer hold up the hatch. the cost to replace these is $167.71 each!! i have had numerous other problems already with the vehicle in the two years i have owned it....crack in radiator, failed motor on automatic window, drive shaft had to be replaced...wand with wipers etc..had to be replaced. i am beginning to think i got a lemon. but the hydraulics on the hatch...after only two years. found an article that this was being investigated by you guys involving approximately 400,000 vehicles. has there been any resolution to this? *nm

When the outdoor temperature falls into the single digits or below the gas filled liftgate struts failed to hold the liftgate up. as a result the hatch closes rapidly. the hatch has fallen twice hitting the owner in the head and back. the part was replaced, however the problem recurred. *ak *nm updated 1/27/2006 - *nm

2004 toyota sienna lift-gate struts on the rear hatch failed. both struts leaked, then completely failed causing the lift gate to fall. lift gate no longer stays open, but completely drops. *jb

Power liftgate failed and door came down on my back as i was retrieving items. had to have the leaking liftgate struts replaced at toyota. they charged an outrageous $450.00 to replace an obvious potentially dangerous part defect. *jb

From the time i purchased my 2004 toyota sienna, the driver-side seat belt has never worked properly. most of the time it would not retract, but was sometimes fixable by moving the height adjuster up and down. sometimes it would be over-extended for days, then retract on its own. it is now fully extended and unable to retract. i made an appointment two weeks in advance with a toyota dealership (80 miles away) to fix it but, because of a miscommunication, they were preoccupied with repairing four recall issues and neglected to address the seat belt problem. instead, they gave me an estimate of $335 to replace it. the following statement, dated jan 7, 2016, was sent to owners of 2004-2006 toyota siennas. apparently the former vehicle owner did not follow through. i purchased the vehicle from a maui dealership in october of 2018. "warranty enhancement program – zf2 2004 – 2006 model year sienna vehicles extension of warranty coverage for front seatbelt assemblies toyota has received a number of reports regarding front seatbelts in certain 2004 – 2006 model year sienna vehicles. in these reports, customers have indicated that the front seatbelts (right and/or left) may slowly or non-smoothly retract. although the front seatbelt assembly is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to slow or non-smooth retraction of front seatbelts." since this is obviously a common and hazardous problem with 2004-2006 siennas, it seems like it should be warrantied under a recall program.

Part # 69300-08011 rear left door latch with power sliding door malfunction causing a safety problem door remained opening and closing could cause passenger or items transporting to fall out of vehicle .it also caused battery to drain vehicle wouldn't start without being jumped even replaced battery with a new battery same thing happened . this part has become a problem in many of these 2004 toyota sienna mini vans . a safety recall need to be concidered .

Right passenger sliding door will not shut mechanism inside appears to have broken. occurrence happened getting out of vehicle

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair cracked/sticky/melting dashboard recall. *smd

Power sliding side doors, both passenger and drive sides, do not work. i had the dealer repair the driver's side a few years ago for about $1,600. last year, the passenger side door stopped working. i don't want to pay another $1,600 to have this door replaced given all the complaints that i see on the web regarding this issue as i am concerned this will break again. basically, we don't use the passenger side door anymore, because we are afraid it will get stuck and we won't be able to close it; which is what happened with the driver side door. this seems to be a serious safety issue. many people are clamoring for a safety recall; 1) https://www.facebook.com/toyota-sienna-faulty-power-sliding-doors-233250320033754/; 2) http://repairpal.com/problem-with-door-mechanism-in-electric-sliding-doors-992

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and lost steering control. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to the contact’s residence. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft pulley failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,321.

My rear hatch wont open with button up front or remote

Vsc light turned on after front wheel alignment, two dealers cannot make it go off. it appears that stabilization was not working for some time. light only appeared after alignment procedure. electronics are part of a $2700 abs module. abs works. no indication of the lack of vsc is a safety issue. others have seen this problem. apparently toyota redesigned the system for the next year's model.

I just bought a 2004 toyota sienna xle. when driving the vehicle home i experienced the vsc (traction control system) go off with the dash light illuminating, audible tone beeping and brakes automatically applied all while on dry clean road. the first incident i was making a slight right turn to get on an onramp to the freeway. i was traveling at approximately 35mph when the vsc was activated and caused me to veer hard right and almost hit the right onramp rail. the second time i was getting off the freeway i made a slight right turn at about 30mph and the vehicle veered right from the left lane to the middle of the right lane. i took the vehicle to my mechanic and said that he ran diagnostics on the vehicle and there is no error codes in the computer and does not know what the issue is. mileage is 125,600

Cable on automatic door have snapped. can not use the door.

When i drive my van the vsc and trac off lights come on intermittently and cause the vehicle to bog down and pull towards oncoming traffic. i took my van to the dealership and they suggested replacing the steering sensor. we replaced the sensor and the problem persists. with no codes coming up they say they can't fix my van. it happens while driving around corners at 35 mph mostly but has also happened a few times on the freeway at 70. all times it has happened so far has been on dry pavement. toyota doesn't seem to think that there is really a problem since no codes are coming up on their code reader. due to the frequency of the issue i am having it could be disastrous and end up in a head-on collision. how come this vehicle hasn't been recalled. i have included a photo of my service report from the dealership. also there are multiple complaints in different forums regarding this same issue and as far as i have read there is really no resolving it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle's power sliding doors operated independently and could not be opened from inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to stevenson toyota where it was diagnosed that the door assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in a limited warranty for the doors, which had expired. the contact's daughter sustained minor scrapes from the door closing independently on her foot. medical attention was not required. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Traction-control malfunction during speeds over 40. vehicle traction control engages, at any time and suddenly. abrupt braking and warning light.

Very common problem: power sliding door cable broke stranding the owner with a half opened door. the internet is filled full of people with the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding doors and liftgate became inoperable. the failure occurred randomly and the doors locked independently. the vehicle was taken to local dealer (toyota of colchester) where it was diagnosed that the cable and door motor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle exceeded the mileage allowed to remedy the vehicle per an in-house recall. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Metal around screws holding door latch broke making it impossible to close door.

The front driver side door pops every time it opens and closes.

The driver side rear sliding door cable snapped and will no longer allow for the door to open

Takata recall , srs airbag on and will not go out.

Door hinges are falling off of vehicle. both my driver side and passenger side front doors and now my drivers side slider door hinges have fallen off. the door hinges are literally fallen off of the vehicle! my last visit to dealer 4/2017 was for yet another slider door motor repair (2x one side/ 3x the other at $1200 each). but, this time was different they told me i was lucky the slider door did not fall off driving down the road because the hinge was completely broken off!! this is now the 3rd broken hinge all on different doors. i called toyota and they said they have met their obligation on a 14 year old vehicle. name one other make/model/year of any manufactures vehicle that the door hinges fall off. they know, and have known for a long time, there is a problem with door hinges on sienna 04-06 vehicle - hence their " limited warranty enhancement" issued for these problem. this is manufacturers recall not a limited warranty enhancement. you must look into to this and force toyota to make this right! it is dangerous! most kids sit in those back seats with the slider doors. thank goodness no one fell out of my door while driving down the road.

While driving the vsc comes on randomly. causing the vehicle to try to pull into oncoming traffic. it happens quite a bit and is potentially deadly.

When i am driving my 2004 sienna, its shaking so badly i feel like wheels going to roll out. also brake make worse, and engine mounts and transmission mount are very bad condition. i don't know why its bad breaking in rain.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was turned off and in park, it started to roll backwards. the contact applied the emergency brake and stopped the vehicle. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was called, but the associates were in a meeting. the failure was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

I am having a massive problem with my vsc. randomly, regardless of speeds (it's happened going 70 as well as 25, and 40 mph), my vsc will kick on, kill my speed, and cause me to swerve. as you can imagine, going 70 on an interstate with other vehicles around and having this happen is life threatening not only to me and my family but other vehicles around me. reading on several auto forums, this problem has been drawn to the attention of toyota corporate to no avail. it is absolutely beyond me that they see no reason to file a recall.

I am also an unfortunate owner of a 2004 toyota sienna with a failed front door check. isn't an organization like nhtsa supposed to make a manufacturer with such an obvious, extensive and common issue like this provide a suitable repair?? an extension to the warranty is not....not an answer. this is just a piss poor design and the piece of fire hose i screwed to the door and the body is a better design than the piece of junk the factory put out. this is unbelievable and unaccepatable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle jerked and the traction control indicator illuminated. the tires felt as if they were gripping the ground, which made it difficult to drive. since the failure, the vehicle started making a popping sound, but stopped when the vehicle traction control indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 138,000.

The vsc traction control system activates on it's own. driving the van it automatically comes on and brakes the van, dashboard light and beeping noise comes on. brakes you automatically causing the van to veer to the right. this malfunctioning devise with the yaw system is continuing after many trips to the local toyota dealer. they currently have the van and are replacing part after part and the problem still persists. contacted toyota headquarters and filed a complaint with them but they say there is no recall on this van. checked on line and found many other toyota sienna owners who are experiencing the same issues as we are. this is a dangerous safety hazard which can cause an accident. as of today's writing the problem has not been diagnosed by toyota.

Nhtsa recall number 13v429, mfr recall number d0r is listed on the safecar.gov web site for my vin number as being an incomplete recall, but the toyota servco service center says they have already fixed this recall on my car. i had an incident recently that was traced to the gear shift cable bushing. the car was parked in a grocery store parking lot, put into park, ignition turned off, and then started to roll backward, the brake didn't work to stop the rolling since the ignition was off, luckily the parking brake was applied to stop the rolling before any damage was done, it was a very gradual slope. i see that the later 2014 model sienna has a recall for the gear shift cable, but my year does not have a recall for this problem so i had to pay ~ $600 to get this fixed. luckily no one was hurt and no property was damaged.

Inside of sidewall cracking, appears dry rot powder residue from tire in trunk after replacing. purchase august 22, 2013, shown as 90,000 mile tire when purchased. failed 8-20-2016 driven approx. 40,489 miles. looks like siding separated.. multiple holes and splits looks shredded. . no appearance of problems on outside of tire. considered lucky tire failure did not cause accident have pictures...

When turning in a slight curve on dry surfaces the anti skid control mechanism is activated and the car begins to turn a hard right, it begins to automatically slow down and the internal beeping sound is activated. it is very hard to control the van when it happens and with the automatic slowing of the vehicle if we on a highway i fear we will be rear ended. the internet is full of other 2004 sienna van owners experiencing the exact same issue. it is very dangerous and scary.

My family and i were traveling on the highway at approximately 70 mph when the traction control/vehicle stability control activated causing a beeping sound along with the dash icon blinking. this in turn locked up the left front tire. the van violently swerved to the left and i luckily gained control and pulled to the side of the highway. i thought i had just experienced a tire blow out, but to my surprise nothing was amiss. my wife was distraught at what had just occurred considering the consequences if a vehicle had been next to us at the time. now, driving much slower and white-knuckling the steering wheel, we proceeded to the nearest toyota dealer which was roughly 20 miles away in asheville, nc. along the way, the incident occurred two more times. keep in mind that the skies were sunny and the road dry. arriving at the dealership we waited while the car was looked over. after five hours we were told they could not find anything wrong. i did not accept this and told them that i found hundreds (if not more) of postings on the internet with people having the same incident. i also informed them that toyota had redesigned the steering angle sensor (yaw) in 2005 and asked if that could be the problem. the service writer excused himself and twenty minutes later returned with a toyota service bulletin referring to the sensor. they then ordered the new sensor and we rented a car to continue our trip. returning five days later to pick up the van, we were told the new sensor was installed and a zero point calibration/alignment performed. i paid the $692.00 and drove away. my wife and son stayed in the rental car, since the a/c had mysteriously stopped working when the initial incident occurred. while following them home, the traction control/vsc activated a total of four more times. no one knows how to fix this problem. toyota should recall and fix this.

Passenger door does not work. we purchased vehicle used and they said they had the door disconnected from the electrical buttons so it is manual only. i see resources online that say there is a cable that frays making the door unable to open or close. march 2012 is when we purchased vehicle from previous owner. door was not working at that time.

Driver door arm/hinge has pushed through and tore the metal in the door frame from what appears to be a bad weld according to online resources of people reporting similar problems. we bought the vehicle used and had no information that may have been sent to previous owners prior to march 2012. door was making a popping noise when you would open or shut it. one day i couldn't roll down my window all of the way when the door was closed. when the door was open the window would roll down normally. we looked inside of the door to see what was causing it and noticed the arm was inside of the door with torn metal attached to it. looks like the arm was defected and eventually pushed through the door frame ripping the metal. date of march 2016 is when the window stopped rolling down all of the way. the noises were happening for years.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to vehicle cracked dashboard still under warranty, seeks assistance with replacement dashboard. *smd the consumer stated the parts to repair the vehicle were not available. updated 10/31/2017*js

The front driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract. have to yank them and try all kinds of things to get them to retract.

My car was moving at 5 mph going into a parking lot when a high speeding track jumped out of highway, hit my car straight on the right side,the strong impact caved the side door more than one foot,curtain air bags or any air bags in the car,did not deploy.$7000 in damage repair,$6000 in medical bills. injuries sustained could have been avoided if air bags deployed. incident was reported to toyota many months ago,and being ignored.....updated 03/29/17 *bf *tr *cn

One of the two support cylinders for the rear hatch on our 2004 toyota sienna failed in fall 2019, so the rear hatch would not stay up. the liftgate support cylinders had previously been replaced by toyota under recall. we purchased two new support cylinders, toyota part #68905-ae022 “support cylinder” from camelback toyota in phoenix, az, d/b/a toyota parts factory, by mail, shipped 11/19/19. i installed both of the new support cylinders within a couple of weeks. note that both of the old support cylinders were replaced with new toyota parts, not just the one which had failed. however, with the new support cylinders, when the weather gets cool (below 50 f) and the liftgate is opened using the electric opener, the liftgate gets part way up and reverses, coming down unexpectedly. this represents a safety hazard, as the door can hit someone standing below it. this is exactly the behavior for which toyota issued the recall on the support cylinders. the unexpected reversing happens on level ground with normal use of the liftgate. it started happening shortly after the new support cylinders were installed. toyota customer service today told me that they would not warranty the support cylinders, even though this is a safety issue. as the problem started occurring when the 2019 support cylinders were essentially new, there is no assurance that replacing them again would solve the problem. it appears that toyota is selling replacement support cylinders which do not meet the liftgate’s support requirements.

Abs some times activates when driving a light curve road at speed around 30-40 mph. usually a steering wheel is about 2 or 10 o'clock positions. at the time vsc indicator flashes and warning alarm goes off. this causes a sudden breaking and it becomes very difficult to control the car.

While driving at 55 mph or faster, generally on a right hand bend, the vsc will activate pulsing the brake and violently pulling the car to the left and towards oncoming traffic. the skid light goes on, and the car beeps until you are out of the turn and then it goes away. this problem has been intermittent for about 6 months but has gotten much worse and more frequent in the previous 2 months. it has been to the dealership several times and they do not know what to do. there are no error codes. the best they can say is "you're going to fast..." which is a wholly unacceptable answer considering we are going the speed of traffic and no more than 0-10 over the speed limit. *tr

Was getting into van to drive and pulled the seatbelt across my chest, it was slack so pulled a little more to get it to retract and come out, it would not, kept coming out and stuck all the way out now. would not go back in.

Driver's side seat belt once engaged in clip it keeps on coming off. sometimes it takes several times for seat belt to stay engaged.

Right side sliding door operates sporadically, not opening all the way to lock in place.

The right side electric side door will not slide all the way back. in a stationary position.

On august 29, 2016 we were awoken by the fire department at 3:30am letting us know our 2004 toyota sienna was on fire in the driveway. they were able to break into the van and contain the fire but the vehicle was completely burnt up on the front right side and a total loss for our family. it appeared to be an electrical fire under the dashboard. we filed a complaint/claim with toyota the following week and as of december 2, 2016, still have not gotten a resolution and have not been cleared by toyota to even tow the vehicle. we have placed numerous calls to their customer service division. initially, we were told claims department has up to 30 business days to respond to the claim. once we exceeded the 30 business days – we contacted again and were then told they “typically” take 30 days but it could be longer. previously - toyota sent out a fire investigator in october. in a follow up call to that investigator by us – he confirmed he turned over his findings to toyota and let us know that the cause was unable to be determined.

On may 2, 2016, the driver suddenly lost all ability to shift the 2004 toyota sienna minivan's automatic transmission, and therefore operate the vehicle, upon attempting to shift from *d* to *r*, i.e., drive to reverse. the vehicle was stationary at the time, while preparing to pull into a space in a parking lot. the root cause of the event was the vehicle's shift cable had broken at the cable's termination with either the shift lever or the transmission. repair required replacement of the defective cable, toyota part number 33820-08020. the sudden inability to shift the transmission caused the driver to be stranded, obstructing other vehicle traffic. if this event had occurred in traffic, such as when attempting to parallel park, the disabled vehicle would have presented a collision danger to the driver as well as to other vehicles.

The vsc system is enabling while driving and making a turn on an otherwise normal road. when it enables, it applies the brake and sounds a repeating alarm. the system applies the brake while i am attempting to make a turn, and this makes me feel unsafe, as if i have temporarily lost control of the vehicle while making an otherwise benign maneuver. the repeating alarm does not turn off until i have turned the wheel to the opposite direction from the initial turn angle. this means if the turn is slow, the alarm will sound for the entire distance of the turn.

In motion, on dry, off-camber highway curves, with slight acceleration, the abs/vsc /trak engages, briefly jerking the steering to one side. dash warnings: "vsc" "trak off" + "check engine". reducing mechanical "slop" (wheel bearings, steering rack & pinion, etc.) tends to reduce frequency of occurrence. toyota dealer diagnosis: "steering control system fault". >"toyota knows about -- but, does not know how to fix this problem."< dealer-suggested workaround: "pull fuzes to disable vsc and abs systems..." dealer repair documents are with previous owner...

We bought this car about 1 1/2 years ago. after having it for a bit we learned of the problem. you will be driving down the road (dry, sunny day) and all of a sudden the car will start beeping, the traction control will kick in and start pressure braking the car. the car thinks it pulling you out of a skid, so you have to strongly hold the steering wheel. it's terrifying! i feel like the car is going to pull me off the road. i won't drive the car in rain because of this and honestly don't feel comfortable even driving it most the time. you never know when it is going to happen and it typically happens while you are driving high speeds on the highway. this is a known problem with toyota - they have a technical service bulletin br008-04 (abs& traction control intermediate vsc system), which shows they have replaced the defective part. however since the car is old, they won't replace it anymore. it is the companies defect part! how many people have gotten into accidents and/ or died from this? and just to say it - the 2004 version doesn't have a way to manually just turn off the traction control. we have tried everything! i took it to a toyota dealership and they agreed this is what is wrong with the car, but said they won't fix it for free - they wanted $800. i contacted toyota customer and they basically told me they don't care if people die from this, because the car is old and they don't have any responsibility after a certain age of the car. we have 3 kids and this is not an acceptable answer! my whole family has toyota vehicles and if they don't make things like this right, we will not be anymore! the car is new to us and is frankly unsafe. this is toyota's faulty part. i have seen several message boards with the same issue. how can a deadly issue expire?

I arrived at my destination and went to put it in park and it wouldn't go. it wouldn't reverse either. my husband checked it out and saw the transmission shift cable bushing was hanging. we looked it up and there was a recall for the 2006 sienna.

Dashboard of car, including the area over the front seat passenger airbag is full of cracks. in the event of a front end collision and airbag deployment there could be sharp shards of plastic thrust at front seat passenger.

This vehicle has a traction control feature which helps keep it from skidding out of control in icy, wet, or otherwise unstable conditions. it can help an out of control vehicle get back into control by doing a variety of things, including braking. previously this feature had only kicked on when i would slide on the snow during a low speed turn and would slide in the snow (which was good). but over the past few months, there have been two times that this feature has kicked on at high speeds (once at 40mph and once at 65mph) on dry roads, both while turning around a curve. suddenly the braking system is applied without any warning and the vehicle swerves slightly and does what it wants for a few seconds. then it stops. if this were to happen on an icy road at those speeds, the vehicle could certainly spin out of control. the vehicle could also swerve into an oncoming lane of traffic. i have seen many forums online where other sienna owners are having the same issue and toyota dealers say they can't replicate or fix the issue. this is certainly a safety issue that needs to be looked into by toyota to see what is causing this issue. thank you!

Driving at 50 mph on a two lane highway the car suddenly veered to the right and decelerated/braked hard, under it's own control, not mine.

In sept-oct of 2019 took van into [xxx] and told them about a leak that would puddle in passenger right front seat. [xxx] said its aftermarket nothing we can do. a couple days ago the moon roof would not close completely. driving down the highway my moon roof flew out of my car. now there is no ceiling. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Sliding doors don't properly latched like they are suppose to when attempting to close door causing a safety issue for passengers . it happens when vehicle is parked or motion on road way or in parking space .

The dashboard on my mother's 2004 toyota sienna has become 1) cracked, 2)shiny, 3) sticky and with a 4) white, mildew-y growth along the edges. while the cracked sections are unsightly, the shine is what concerns me very much. the shine produces a glare on top of the dashboard that is dangerous when driving at night. the stickiness attracts dust, hair and other small particles and cannot be wiped off. the white powdery growth also raises a concern due to toxicity. i have complained to our local toyota dealer, as well as toyota headquarters at 800-331-4331, but have been told the recall time frame expired on 5/31/17 and there is nothing to be done. they say letters were sent, which my mother never received.the dashboard has progressively gotten worse in the last 3 years. please refer to warranty enhancement program ze6 and pol14-11.

Toyota issued a nation-wide extended warranty coverage in 2015 for its melting dashboards caused by manufacturing defect, 2004-2010 sienna, 2007-2011 camry, 2004-2008 solara, 2005-2010 avalon, 2003-2005 4runner, total of 3.42 million vehicles affected. the extended warranty lasted for two years until 2017 and some cars have developed the symptoms slower than others particularly for those with less mileage and/or less exposure to sun. now the melting dashboards are creating serious driving hazard when driving into sun because the reflection is blocking the driver's view. therefore, it calls for a recall since driving hazards do not have expiration dates.

While driving at or below the speed limit, under dry conditions, on curvy roads, the vsc dash light comes on and engages with beeping and automatic braking. the rapid deceleration and skidding, as the tires lock-up, makes control of the vehicle difficult and cars following must panic brake to avoid rear-ending my vehicle. increasing occurrences over the past year.

Both power sliding doors freeze shut any time there are freezing temperatures and any moisture, and cannot be opened either with power or manually. attempting to open a door will only open it 1/4", sufficient to activate the dome lamps, but then will not close. after driving and warming up, the door may randomly open at any time, presenting a safety hazard.

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front passenger side of the dashboard had a deep crack. the contact was unaware if a warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to victory toyota (located at 5 heitzinger plaza, seaside, ca 93955, (831) 393-3020) where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 234,000.

Unintended acceleration problem. two episodes, months apart, both at very low speed. was stopped behind two cars. two cars in front started up to go through intersection. i took my foot off the brake and moved it to the gas pedal. car started up normally. then a child pushed to crosswalk signal which started to flash. i moved my foot to the brake pedal, and the car started slowing down normally, but then the car suddenly lurched forward. both i and the passenger thought we had been rear-ended (but there was no car behind). it was a similar feeling to when the cruise control kicks in to accelerate, but no cruise control had been activated. i took my foot off the brake and slammed it back on the brake, and the car stopped. the previous episode had a similar series of events.

1) seatbelt twists and gets jammed in the guide near the retractor. seat belt pulls out, but then will not retract as it is wedged in the guide.this has happened numerous times, but now it is quite wedged. and unusable at the moment. 2) cable that pulls the side door open and closed has rusted and broken. this was subject to a toyota voluntary service campaign, but my problem started after the expiration of the service campaign.

When driving in dry conditions at various speeds over 25 mph, the vsc warning light comes on, an alarm sounds and the antilock brakes engage for no reason. this is a terrifying and extremely dangerous issue that is well documented by so many toyota sienna owners but to date has not been addressed or acknowledged by toyota. when taken to a dealership, they claim (as other owners have also stated) that they cannot replicate the problem and it does not register through the obd2 sensor so there is no record of it happening. with as many people as this is happening with, it is not a question of whether there will be accidents, injuries and ultimately deaths caused by this issue. the only question is when and how many have to occur before toyota acknowledges this is a problem. driving down the road, in traffic at 65 miles an hour when for no reason, the car slams on the brakes without warning. it is happening all the time at this point making the car completely unsafe to drive for the owner, the vehicle’s occupants and any unsuspecting vehicle in the vicinity. i am begging you. please get toyota to issue a recall before tragedy strikes. thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. i am submitting the date below as today’s date as the car is now sitting in my driveway until i can figure out what needs to be done. it has happened over the past 6 months every time i drive it and the $750 steering position sensor that toyota replaced did nothing to address the problem.

While my vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways at speeds between 35 and 55 mph, on a straightaway and curve, the stability control light/and alarm comes on randomly. sometimes it's just the alarm that sounds, and sometimes the alarm sounds and the brakes activate and the minivan swerves. was the most frightening and dangerous experience ever with my young grandchildren riding with me. i actually had to pull over to the side of the road to calm myself. this has now happened on several occasions with today (7-24-19) being the latest experience.

I purchased new tires on may 22, 2018. in june 2019, i have had to replace three of the four goodyear aqua tread tires due to cord breakage and porches occurring.

Took my toyota sienna 2004 in foe exhaust work and the technician alerted me that the car had excessive corrosion. the suspension/engine cradle was rusted out and had holes. advised the car was unsafe to drive. very upsetting as everything else is great with the vehicle and planned on driving it for many more miles. this is a very dangerous condition which could have resulted in injury or even death to my family or others. i have been driving around with my family in this vehicle thinking it was safe!

When driving under normal conditions the vehicles' vsc will engage. the dashboard lights go off, there is a loud interior beeping sound, the abs engages, the car slows down drastically at once. the roads are dry. at first this happened while driving normal speed exiting or entering an hwy off/on ramp. then happened yesterday as i was driving on neighborhood streets at about 25-30 mph. i could hear a rubbing on the back tires as if the brakes were on.

Transmission made a noise when i was slowing down off the highway. now i lost reverse in transmission

Passenger side seatbelt constantly gets jammed up, folded over and renders it un-useable. very unsafe!!!! i just fixed it so i am not going to recreate the scenario just to get a photo....this is the 5th time it has happened!

After multiple lawsuits filed, toyota issued an extended dashboard warranty to replace it until may 31, 2017. therefore, nhtsa was never involved with this case. since it was not a recall, there are still many affected toyota vehicle owners who were either not notified properly or learned about it too late. the problem occurred about 6 or 7 years later once they start driving; however, it was much later for those who do not drive their cars frequently or keeps the car in the garage or indoor parking facility as it has to do with the length of time exposed to the direct sunlight. not only is it a cosmetic and/or functional problem but also a driving hazard. as you can see from the uploaded picture, the shiny dashboard reflection is blocking the driver's view significantly when facing the sun direction. the problem exists in almost all toyota, lexus models produced between 2004 and 2011. i strongly urge that it should be a recall.

Door stop on driver side broke after making loud popping noise. toyota dealer in montclair ca was no help. van has only 64k miles and we are the only owners. i always thought of toyota as dependable. this is a safety item and they wont stand behind it.

Seatbelt is not pulling when buckling up on the passenger seat.

Started having problem with the doors on the van the front door was the first problem with a failed door cheek causing the door not to be able to be opened had to force it open and remove the door cheek due to a weld that had broken away from the door is why it failed and the second was the power sliding door on the passenger side the door quite working and then when switched into the manual mode i was unable to get the door to close or it would close them come back open it took almost a hour to get it to close and stay closed. this being the car i transport my kids in that’s a big safety issue to me knowing the door may not work or may not say closed while driving please help.

Three year old child was able to put the car into neutral without depressing the break pedal and car rolled away. car was parked in a flat driveway, and went across the street and hit a speed limit sign and did damage to the front bumper. i do have a photo unable to upload of bumper. not covered under the 2005 shift lock solonoid recall by toyota.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from underneath the vehicle. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the contact noticed smoke coming through the vents and from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted, but the gear shifter failed to move out of park. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

The vsc is going off randomly, in dry, safe conditions. almost always when i am turning to the left in a long turn. but has also happened on a windy road, driving 15mph or less, on ever single turn sometimes just the alarm, light flashing on dash & engine dethrottling, other times add the steering wheel pulling & brakes pumping themselves. we have had it in 3 different shops & the computer detects no codes, all parts in question (suspension, yaw, rotational position sensor, etc) are in good working order, nothing loose, worn or otherwise not functioning properly. we have had the yaw sensor replaced after reading many other reports of this issue, but it didn't help. we love our van, but it is now a death box. we never know when the vsc malfunction will activate, making the car unsafe to drive. when will toyota acknowledge this & help owners?

Traction control malfunction. while driving on curvy roads there is a beeping alarm, steering locks up, brakes engage. the car seems to think that the traction is off. this has been a problem for over a year. no problems driving in city. only happens on curvy roads.

The anti-skid control engaged when turning slightly on the freeway. when it engaged at highway speed (roughly 55mph) it pulled me into oncoming traffic. this is a known problem with this vehicle that should have been recalled.

The side doors have a button you can push for them to open. i went to open and shut my daughter door and it would not shut after looking it over the wire that comes in and out for the doors to shut got stuck in the o part that the cord retracts to.because of this my door would not close manually or automatic pushing the button. i am also having problems with the control panel where the fuses are under the hood. one fuse gets fixed another one breaks. i have confirmed this with a auto shop the problem is within the control panel.

The anti skid control light comes on from time to time when i am driving, especially on the highway. in addition to the light, there is warning beeping, as if i'm sliding on ice. at the same time, i completely lose control of the acceleration and braking. it's very scary, and i am concerned for my safety and my family's. this has happened multiple times on clear, dry days, so it's definitely not caused by the road being wet or icy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 50 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and a warning chime sounded. the vehicle lost steering and braking ability, and the steering wheel started to jerk from left to right. the contact continued to drive and the failures went away after thirty seconds. the contact stated that the failures randomly started approximately one year ago and grew worse. the contact also mentioned that the lock on the sliding door showed that it was unlocked; however, no one could exit the vehicle when attempting to open the door from the inside or the outside. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Took siena in to toyota for recall on spare tire assembly. was told that while up on the racks, noticed both rear coil springs were broken and need to be replaced asap.

Toyota sienna fractured defective left front door check pocket popping noise. it's a broken weld, the whole door has to be replaced at the cost of close to $2000. obviously it's a manufacturing defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver's door made an abnormal noise. toyota of temecula valley was contacted about an unknown recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

On april 18, 2018, i parked the car in garage, shifted to park, turned the key off, and removed key. while getting out i noticed that car began to roll. while in park, locked with key out, i noticed that the vehicle could be rolled forward or backwards. after inspection i found that the transmission shift cable had become detached from the shifter. (see first photos) apparently, toyota secures it with some type of plastic grommet which deteriorates with age, disintegrates, and causes the detachment. (second photos) even though the vehicle appears to be locked and in park, it is actually in whatever gear it was in when the detachment occurred. our driveway is on an incline, and had i parked on the driveway when this occurred instead of the garage, the vehicle would have rolled into the street creating a serious risk of injury or death. this design defect in the toyota sienna is inexcusable, and creates an unreasonable risk of injury or death to the owners of these vehicles and the public, and toyota should be required to recall them and correct this dangerous defect.

Electric door open and closing cable snap. on year of 2014 the alloy wheel comes with the xle model, chrome comes off become corrosive on year of 2007

The anti skid control light comes on from time to time when i am driving, especially on the highway. in addition to the light, there is warning beeping, as if i'm sliding on ice. at the same time, i completely lose control of the acceleration and braking. it's very scary, and i am concerned for my safety and my family's. this has happened multiple times on clear, dry days, so it's definitely not caused by the road being wet or icy.

Traction control all of a sudden started turning on at every turn automatically making the car lock its brakes i'm pretty sure this is not the first you guys have heard of this

I have a problem at shift solenoid e make my car jump and not safe when park

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle failed an inspection due to extensive rust, corrosion, and holes associated with the frame (engine cradle). an independent mechanic diagnosed that the frame, engine cradle, and suspension arms may need to be replaced, otherwise the vehicle was unsafe to be driven and the parts may fracture at any moment. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

When on a curve the traction control engages affecting the brakes and steering of the vehicle. speed does not seem to matter, it has engaged at 10mph and at 65 mph. last straw was when it engaged on the straight away on the highway at 65mph in the high speed lane dropping the speed down to 35mph almost causing a serious accident. it's been happening for a couple of months and two independent mechanics were not able to figure out the problem even after running a moving vehicle diagnostic. it went off a total of 18 times in a aproximate 15 minute, three mile drive with the mechanic. after watching many videos, and complaints online, why hasn't something been done on this issue that has been going on for over eight years now? i'm afraid to take this vehicle on the highway anymore!!!

Steering problem sometime it’s hard to steer it’s dragging it’s too dangerous.i almost got an accident because the steering didn’t react when i’m changing lanes

I have received a notice from toyota about special service campaign for excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier cable. since that part has already failed on my car i had it replaced and followed toyota process to recover cost of that repair. i have provided required documentation ( certified mail) and then again additional documentation (certified mail) requested by toyota. i have received a letter that my case has been closed because toyota did not receive required documentation. since then i have not received any responses to my subsequent letter or compensation for the reaiur cost.

While driving on a highway, there was no sign of a falling/kicked up object, there was a sudden loud pop. almost as if a boulder hit the car. the sunroof was shattered in a million pieces, with no depression in the glass, indicating an explosion from the inside out. the only vehicle near, was a minimum of four car lengths in front of my car. fortunately, the sunroof was closed and no glass fell inside the car. however, after stopping and driving again, the glass broke apart and flew into the road.

The headlight bulb compartment allows water to leak into it on the passenger side causing the bulb to blow. this has happened twice, the repair cost was $500. we drove the car for one week and the bulb blew again because water leaked into the compartment. this is a design flaw and is hazardous when you are driving at night or god forbid if it's raining and dark. we also were pulled over and given a warning from a state trooper about the bulb being out. this is a dangerous and costly situation. we are still waiting to get the bulb repaired a second time. in the meantime we are without a van for our family. please demand that toyota recalls this hazardous defective part. the bulb went out while we were driving at night. this is a problem and a hazard!

Driving on a dry straightaway highway traveling 67mph and skid light starts blinking with chime sound and van starts breaking and jerking to left alomost getting rear ended by tailgater..

Developed multiple cracks on the dash around the airbags on passenger side. toyota is not covering this under warranty.

Knock sensor and vsc are malefunctioning.

I have a 2004 sienna with ~125,000 miles on itand this problem has been going on for about 2 months. it happened twice in a span of 5 minutes, and then didn; since then it has occurred with greater frequency and intermittent severity. in almost all cases, it occurs when driving 55-70 mph and while going around a right hand bend in the road, the "skid" light will come on, beep, and then the brakes will suddenly engage, causing the car to pull one way or the other (often left towards oncoming traffic). as soon as you exit the curve, the light goes off and you can accelerate back to speed.

Traction control kicks in for no reason, tration beeping and tires lock,at freway speed traction control activates and cuts off speed dramatically.very unsafe to drive.

The shifter lever made a sound and behaved as if plastic was breaking inside of it. this happened when shifting out of "park", and into gear when the car was stationary. after this, the shifting lever became loose and does not seem to have the tension to "spring" the lever into the appropriate position naturally. for example, normally the shift lever will have tension pushing toward the left so that the shift lever engages park without having to manually press it into place. now it will float to the right and may not engage into "park" without the driver specifically concentrating on pressing it to the left. this vehicle is current with all of its recalls with the exception of the latest spare tire carrier cable inspection issued in 2014. the specific part that has broken is unknown, but i suspect there is probably a tension spring associated with the shift lever which helps keep it in the desired location which has broken. there are threads on the internet talking about a part that may be related as described in this thread: https://www.siennachat.com/forum/66-problems-maintenance-repair-gen-2/679-broken-shifter-05-xle.html this is a safety concern because i believe the shift lever may not engage or stay in the desired position causing the vehicle to behave in unpredictable ways. first, the driver may believe that the shifter is in "park", but it may not have engaged and may instead be in neutral causing the the vehicle to roll away. second, while driving, the shift lever could move out of position or slip into a different gear or "neutral" causing the vehicle to behave in unexpected ways and cause the driver to become distracted (such as when trying to accelerate), leading to unsafe driving. third, the vehicle may change speeds abruptly which may confuse other drivers when driving by the vehicle. all of these things could lead to an accident.

When traveling at highway speeds and usually on a slight curve to the right, the traction control alarm and breaks go off causing the van to jerk and shake. we have been told this might be low tire pressure but the tires are fine. we have had an alignment, new tires this problem happens randomly and we have not been able to reproduce it for the mechanic. we have been dealing with this for a couple of years maybe happening 20 times. i feel it is just not safe enough to drive or pass this problem on to someone else. i wouldn't want the car on the road with me either i have read online of other toyota sienna's with the same exact problem. this is not isolated and is a safety concern.

Electrical fire inside parked van occurred overnight and burned driver and passenger front seats, dash, and all air vents and all plastic component located near all vents. van was parked on street in front of my house.

My van was in a parking lot. it was a clear humid 95 degree day. hadn't rained in days. the van hadn't been washed recently. i opened the rear liftgate manually, got in the van but it wouldn't close with the interior button in several attempts. it took 4 attempts to close it manually. this is the second time this happened. i didn't make note of the number of beeps emitted. the first time it happened, i didn't take note of the weather conditions, but the liftgate would only close after repeated manual attempts.

I have experienced the issue with 2004 sienna le with 130,500 miles. traction control kicks in at 45-60 miles per hour on straightaway, clean pavement, no rain, no snow, and brakes car and cuts power. almost lost control of vehicle when it happened, steering into other lanes. it happens frequently and is very possible to have the car rear ended if a car behind me is closing on as the speed suddenly slows down. apparently this is a big issue that i found lot of other sienna owners is sharing from the forum. as far as i know that many toyota dealership is not intend to acknowledge such issue and able to fix them.

Fyi: i am a nhtsa employee; i'm the lead engineer for fuel economy. i sit at w43-448. the driver side door panel pops out and gets stuck on the jamb on the floor and then you cannot open the door from inside. the main problem is in the way the handle is secured to the door steel.. it is a plastic piece inside and when it wears from pulling on it, it slips out. that puts tension on the plastic door clips around the edges that are supposed to hold the panel on. when the central anchor in the door handle goes, it causes the door to flex and the peripheral clips can't hold on so they pop out. when this happens, the door cannot open because the floor has a rise at the leading edge, and the panel has dropped below it, trapping the door. this happened with the original door, which was repair due to a deer running into the vehicle. it eventually had to spend over $1000 to get a new panel from toyota and now, less than a year after being installed, this panel has also failed. toyota knows that there is an issue with these panels, but is clueless about how to employ a lasting fix. it's a poor design, especially with the main screw being located under the armrest/door pull, a location with experiences the most stress. there is a webpage that details similar issues, which can be found here: http://www.siennachat.com/forum/15-general-discussion/3366-2005-toyota-sienna-driver-passenger-door-panel-popping-out.html#/topics/3366?page=3

On freeway interchanges, entrances and exits vsc and abs suddenly engagess. van is not aggressively driven and when turning on mountain roads and switch backs vsc and abs engages despite the slow and controled steering.

For no reason the vsc and traction alarm goes off the vehicle brakes on its own dangerously. it is happening daily. usually when going high speed and around a left bend. i went and had the system reset as is called for after alignment. that didn't fix it. i had the steering angle sensor replaced and that didn't fix it. the yaw replaced and that didn't fix it. so now what? this is dangerous for my family.

Traction control beeps and brakes hard at unnecessary times, even on freeway on ramps, endangering the occupants and other cars. repeated trips to mechanics have failed to cure the problem. this has been going on for several years and occurs every day.

Vehicle stability system engaging brakes unexpectly during turns placing van in unsafe condition. unexpected braking can also occur at 65 mph in a turn!

Steering do not stay straight while i am driving this vehicle. since i purchased, i went to toyota in the beginning they fix it but issue was not resolve and as of today same problem and i replaced new tires still alignment is the biggest problem. lighting is not strong to see deer on the road.

The rear door latch was recalled and replaced, it failed again, the rear door opens but then drops, it is a safety issue, i reported to toyota but they refuse to fix it again. serious safety issue stationary.

Seat belt buckle unlatches itself while driving (city streets as well as highway) or stationary. this occurs ever after shoving the tongue back and forth in the latch several times and it remains latched. later, it will unlatch itself. it has occurred mostly on straightaways, but also in turns. i removed the latch assembly and blew compressed air through it. two large red plastic pieces came out, but the problem returned on the next drive. this situation has been going on for about two weeks now. it has occurred from zero to 65 miles an hour.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator flickered while driving. the vehicle was taken to vancouver toyota (10455 n e 53rd st, vancouver, wa 98662, (360) 253-0222) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. there was a manufacturer recall related to the air bags, but it expired ten years ago. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Lleve el toyota por un recall reparar cinturones en 2016 en esa misma ocacion,reporte que el dashboard presentaba grietas pequeÑas dijeron toyota no se hacÍa responsable por ese daÑo y listo no tuve mÁs que resignarme sabiendo era error de fabrica el car casi no se usa el mes 05/2017 tocÓ pagar la registracion y piden anotar el millaje tomÉ una foto de noche con flash y a ver foto se notÓ unas gietas fue cuando procedÍ a ir inspeccionar bien el dashboard me percatÉ se habÍan formado grietas mÁs grandes y en lugares muy difÍciles de ver fui a toyota en cottman av philadelphia.pa y pedÍ hablar con un representante y expliquÉ todo y que habia reportado este daÑo desde 2016 y me denegaron la ayuda me dijo no podÍa hacer nada,porque ya se habia pasado el tiempo que toyota dio para reparar dije porquÉ nunca me avisaron o enviaron un recall como lo hicieron antes y me dijo seguro se extraviÓ mi correo quÉ yo puedo creer se extravie uno o dos correos pero usted dice fueron varias veces que toyota dio tiempo a solucionar esto y porquÉ la primera vez reporte este daÑo me lo negaron ustedes tienen mi correo-e y otros y respondiÓ no podÍa hacer nada,un empleado escucho mi problema se acercÓ y en voz baja me recomendÓ poner queja a servicio al cliente lo hice pero se negaron ayudarme aÚn explicando todo y toyota sabe es un daÑo de fÁbrica no entiendo si es un recall estos no caducan y ellos dicen no es un recall sino es un recall,entonces como dicen me avisaron y nunca recibÍ tal aviso no pues o saber si hay que llevar el car a toyota para un recall o otra cosa si toyota no me avisa ellos tienen en sus registros mis datos que curioso toyota dice seguro se extravio correo y a los dÍas me llega aviso ofreciendo sus servicios y como le dije a esta persona de toyota,para que se van a robar de buzÓn un aviso si eso sÓlo le sirve a mi vehÍculo sea un recall o otro tipo de aviso

The drivers side door check assembly has broke. the metal in the arm has torn apart and the mount to the door has torn off the frame of the door. after researching on the internet how to fix it i have seen multiple people with the same issue. it seems that the mounting to the door is weak and has a tendency to fall apart and break. not having a door check is dangerous. this is my work vehicle and having the door swing open all the way isn't good. it can damages other peoples cars and it has me always being fearful of it swinging open all the way.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard started cracking in the center approximately five years ago. currently, other cracks developed all over the dashboard, including the edge of the passenger side air bag compartment. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the extension of the warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Dashboard cracking has become signficantly worse in the last month and there is concern about integrity of dashboard components, including installed airbags which are in dashboard area.

Dashboards that get sticky, cracked, shiny and melt in heat and humidity.

At 108190 miles i had the front end aligned. they attached a snap on analyzer and did a code link computer reset. as i left, the vsc light came on and would not turn off in spite of doing a zero point calibration. i took the vehicle to the toyota dealer where i bought the van new on 5/8/2003, he ran his diagnostics, got no error codes, and claimed that i needed to replace brake actuator assembly at a cost of $2721. out of warranty. no recall on this model. too bad. others have seen this problem on other 2004 toyota's. the danger is that after the light is on the vehicle may decide to apply hard braking at any time and at any speed. toyota redesigned the system in 2005. i am concerned that this will happen to me. toyota recalled some vehicles with this problem with the vsc system in later models, why not the first year of the problem? i have heard that there is a soft recall for this problem.

The driver's side flap window detached from the metal frame, i cant get my state inspection to pass with this issue, i have my window taped. it is something a cannot fix, it is unbelievable that this could be happening. the fix is very expensive and i have no way to pay for this. if the window falls off completely can cause an accident. it happened when i was driving to work in the highway i suddenly heard as if my windows were open i looked thorugh my rear view mirror and the window was wide appart due to the wind but because it was still attached to the hinge and the shades were hooked to the glass it did not fall off completely.

On june 17, 2016, i got into my 2004 toyota sienna xle-ims rampvan (joint toyota-ims, floor-lowered wheelchair van conversion with ramp). there was debris on the back seat (what in a non-ims sienna be the third-row seat). i saw tire belts sticking up from the tread of the spare tire. the tire had exploded and deflated, strewing debris from the ruptured tire belts and tread on the back seat. note that in the ims version of the sienna, the spare tire is mounted on a bracket behind the back seat. thankfully, no one had been in the van at time of explosion. the rupture of the tire could have been behind the head or neck of a passenger sitting in the left-rear position. the exploded spare tire is a firestone radial tempa spare, t155/80r17 101m. it is the original spare tire and was inflated to the specified 60 psi. i still have the exploded tire, which i had dismounted and replaced. i also have photos of the ruptured tired while it was still mounted to its bracket behind the back seat.

Passenger side power sliding door stuck half-way due to frayed power cable. door cannot fully open nor fully close.

The vsc sensor is activating during normal driving conditions without warning. this is causing the van to aggressively apply the brakes and lose acceleration. this issue mainly occurs when turning down while going down hill, however it happens randomly in other instances as well. i have been in several life threatening instances where the brakes are being applied while traveling through mountains with large semi trucks behind me.. nearly causing several accidents. my research points to a few things that could possibly be the culprit: the yaw sensor stearing wheel rotational position sensor vsc computer module this video captures exactly what is happening to my vehicle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgmjafpifko i cannot find any instances where this issue was fixed online

Unexpected vehicle stability control activation while driving resulting in automatic braking and unexpected steering pull. i have been experiencing this issue over the past 4-5 years. there have been times where this issue has led to almost striking vehicles around me. i have brought the vehicle to a toyota dealership, but they have not been able to fix the issue. on several online bulletin boards, other owners of toyota sienna have complained regarding the same issue. i just read in the news that similar issues are occurring on 2001-2002 toyota sequoia.

Beginning in winter of 2014, my steering wheel began to squeak when i turned it and seemed harder to turn. my steering wheel did the same thing this past winter,2015. noticed squeaking and more difficulty turning when just beginning to back out and beginning to drive forward and for a few blocks after.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt failed to properly restrain her. while driving and while also in park, the seat belt would release and unsecured the contact. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,310.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the liftgate struts fractured without warning. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but would not repair the vehicle because the extended warranty coverage expired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 143,900.

My rear door is not working, i have visited two toyota dealership and they told my the rear lift gate and rear hatch latch both of them needs to be replace. we did that relapacemt . the problem has not being solved, we tried to make the door working manually instead of automatically also this way is not helpful. it looks like we reaching to closed way.

There is a popping noise from the passenger door. apparently it was a same problem with the driver side door that toyota had repaired. it was the welding of the support to the door that become loose. simply put it, they have problem with the welding of the doors. they have repair once on the driver side and the passenger side is happening again. i am afraid the door will come off. i have told their service department but they refuse to repair it.

Door has a broken weld, the whole door swings open as the weld is the stopping device. this is a manufacture defect and i am not able to get help from toyota on this as it has been broke for over 4 years.

The driver's side sliding door no longer opens/closes when the buttons are pushed (from the ceiling in the front, from a remote key, and from the button right next to the door.)

On numerous occasions, we have had the vsc indicator light turn on while driving on dry pavement while on the highway, which caused the car to apply the brakes and also swerve. our car is awd so the first time it happened, we thought there must have been black ice on the road (even though the road appeared dry). it first happened about three years ago, although it is happening more frequently now. we drove home yesterday through the mountains and it happened four times on our two hour drive. it mostly happens while going downhill for us, and has happened at speeds of 70 mph - 30 mph. it has happened while turning (both directions) and going straight. it is very scary for both my wife and i, and i feel unsafe with her driving our car with our four children. we've taken it to the dealership and they want to charge us lots of money to try to fix what they "think" the problem is. i have spoken with other sienna owners who have experienced the same frightening experience so know it is not just our car, driving, etc.

Vsc sudden activation on curves 35 mph. beeping noise slip sensor comes on.

Automatic passenger sliding door not working. the cable became frail and it is not opening and i have to cut the cable off to open the door.

My automatic sliding door cable has frayed. i can't use the door now. somehow i magically got it shut, but now it is completely locked down to try and protect the kids and to keep the van in a usable state (obviously you can't drive around a vehicle whose door won't close). the vehicle was stationary when this happened. it was over a couple of days from when i first heard a strange noise when the door was moving to when it stopped functioning altogether. the last time i tried to close it it had been opened on accident by a babysitter who didn't know and we had to keep pressing the manual open/close button continually and inch it to a closed position, because it kept trying to reopen the door. i have 6 kids, 5 in car seats. i really need to be able to access the babies car seats without climbing into the van. this is ridiculous. we are down to one door. also it is completely unsafe in the event that an accident were to occur. as a side note the motor seems to be working fine. the cables are the problem

The right passenger sliding door cable has frayed to the point that the door will not open or close.

Front passenger side seat belt gets jammed where it comes out of pillar. won't retract or pull out. i have to remove trim and pull it loose from inside. this has happened many times over the last several years and if you google it you will find many hits on this.

Takata recall i have a toyota sienna 2004. last year, the sliding door cable was broken and it was just past the warranty. i had to pay $1,200 to have it fixed as the door could be open. and then after a few month, the door can't open automatically and the dealer said a motor failure which would cost another $1,000. i heard a lot of complaints about toyota sienna sliding door and unfortunate i am one of the victims. i urge toyota to take the responsibility and pay customers back.

Front driver side door started making popping noise when opening and closing. the car has only 105,000 miles at time of start of problem.i have read that there are numerous sienna owners of varying model years who have the same problem. caused by a failing door check. it is an annoyingly loud sound and as the vehicle owner i am concerned about the inherent dangers from further deterioration. what if i am unable to open the door in an emergency? can the door fall off? what about potential injury to bystanders? what will it take for toyota to do a full recall? injuries, deaths and lawsuits? this problem is not due to careless use of the vehicle. this is due to shoddy workmanship by the manufacturer - toyota. their ability to manufacture reliable products is becoming increasingly suspect. they don't seem to be willing to take full responsibility for this problem they created. they sent me a letter saying the warranty on the van to cover this defect has been extended to 5 years and 100,000 miles. well, i bought this vehicle new in 2004 and now it has 105,000 miles (the point at which the problem began). that is a useless warranty. they need to take full responsibility for a manufactured defect and provide warrantied replacement to consumers who had faith in them and purchased their product. this is a $2000 fix to replace the door that they need to take responsibility for.

I am currently having a problem with getting a repair on a recall you all investigated jun 03, 2008 campaign number 08v244000. after contacting a dealership for the repairs i was informed there was no recall and that they could only repair the recalls listed on their website. the corporate office was contacted next where i was told that the above mentioned recall wasn't a "recall" at all but a "customer safety protocol", and even though it had been issued in the past it was no longer available to me due to the original drive date being over 9-10 years ago by the original owner. there are service records indicating that the repair was made in 2009 under warranty. one of the documents listed on your site states that some of the repairs made under warranty may still need to be replaced. when i raise the rear hatch electronically the hatch will raise, pause, and then drop down part way and close the rest of the way without pushing the button to close it. if you are standing under it the door will drop down and hit you in the head.

Passenger power sliding door won't open or close. door actuator not working

Front seat belts fail to retract back. i spend atleast 15 mins to retract it back with pliers each time it happens. huge safety issue as my family with kids use the van. the issue is happening since i bought the van (used) in jan2015 and it happened again today 4/12/2016

Toyota has offered a warranty extension on defective driver/passenger seatbelt mechanism, however, when i visited the dealer and after they have confirmed that my seatbelts are defective, they cannot provide an estimate on when the parts needed for repair would be available. i opened a case with toyota corporate, however, after numerous phone calls and promises for callback and resolution they have not returned a single phone call. this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed asap not after someone dies in an accident due to defective seatbelts. symptoms include seatbelts not retrieving, getting stuck, and overall not advancing in or out requiring that they be loose when driving. seatbelts are getting stuck at different times, but most frequently when being operated such as extended or retracted. once the seatbelt is stuck, it's very difficult to get it going again such that my spouse had to drive home on a few occasions without the seatbelt. toyota knows about this issue, but is not doing anything to fix it.

When driving through a turn (more often at highway speeds) the car traction control activates when there is no emergency. this is always accompanied by beeping, flashing tcs light, and sometimes by emergency braking which slows car and takes it off the intended line creating a dangerous situation for the driver and cars nearby.

Dash is falling apart due to a manufacturing defect. started out as a sticky and shiny dash that was impossible to clean. cracks began to appear at about 6 years old and now the dash is falling aparts as more and more cracks appear and pieces start falling off! this car is and has been stored under cover all its life! there are cracks all over the dash, top, bottom, left and right!

Vehicle was turning left onto an interstate on ramp when it was impacted on the front by an oncoming vehicle. front driver and passenger airbags deployed. the driver received 2nd degree burns on left arm, and 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the abdomen. the driver was the only person in the vehicle.

Sliding doors typically freeze shut in winter, even when water is not present (i.e. garaged). renders ingress and egress impossibly through these doors. also, motors and door bearings wear to the point of power doors becoming inoperable or place them in contact with the body of he vehicle. multiple owners report these and related/similar issues.

The problem: front seat belts intermittently fail to retract. this issue has been observed to occur when getting into the car and fastening the seatbelt. this issue occurs infrequently but repeatedly. toyota has provided a "warranty enhancement" for this problem. however, the problem cannot be duplicated "on demand" at the dealership (toyota of puyallup), so the dealership is refusing to fix the problem. i have repeatedly explained to the dealership and toyota corporate that the issue is intermittent and cannot be duplicated "on demand", and toyota corporate has in fact affirmed that the issue is indeed "intermittent." but they still refuse to replace the seatbelt mechanism with an updated version that purportedly remedies the problem, simply because the issue cannot be duplicated at the time when the car happens to be at the dealership for servicing. my concern here is that seatbelts are (obviously) an integral facet of passenger restraint during an accident, so i'm perplexed as to why toyota is unwilling to fix a problem that would appear to be related to passenger safety and is -- by their own admission -- known to be intermittently duplicable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph through water, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the contact stated that the failure only occurred when the vehicle was driven through standing water. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure was 140,000.

Both passengers door quit shutting or opening from inside or outside. since they are electronically opened and closed they would not open manually. one door opens just about 5 inches and automatically shuts again. this door has not opened in about 6 months. this is the door on drivers side but second seats with sliding door. passenger side door second seat opens and closes intermittently, sometimes it opens sometimes not. it has almost shut my pets trying to go out the door and automatically will shut back. it started doing this around the same time the other door stopped opening and shutting. i mentioned this to the dealership but they brushed me off. the front drivers door started making a noise when opening and would close by itself when just parked and made a popping noise when opened. also told this to dealership with same results. vehicle parked when all occurrences happened. had to pull over one time off side of road to see why i couldn't open doors for i had a small 3 yr old child in a car seat and was hard to get her out through the passenger front door from back set of seats.

There was a recall on the back hatch door. i reported to the dealership of purchase and complained that the back door hatch sometimes did not close properly and in the midst or opening whether electronically or manually would come down again while putting groceries etc in the back and several times was hit on the head or back and also my grandson. vehicle was parked in a parking lot and/or at my house. it happens 1 out of 10-20 times opening back hatch.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability control warning light and trac warning light illuminated intermittently. as a result, the vehicle decelerated independently. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

The front door check has come loose and "pops" when opening/closing. this results in the door swinging shut without warning and could easily cause physical harm to an adult and severe harm to a smaller child. toyota issued a severely limited "technical service bulletin" that only extended coverage for this defect to 5 years/100,000 (whichever came first). however, the average person does not drive 20,000 miles per year so the problem is now showing up en masse and toyota is refusing to fix the known issue. my 2004 sienna started showing signs of this defect before it reached 100,000 miles recently but because it was beyond 5 years they have refused to address this safety/performance issue that has been previously acknowledged by toyota to affect as many as 600,000 vehicles. unlike numerous other technical and safety issues toyota has recalled on this same range of siennas this defect was purposefully listed as a "technical service bulletin" with a severely limited extension with the knowledge that the vast majority of owners would be beyond the extension before they began experiencing the problem. there are numerous reports of doors getting stuck, falling open, swinging shut unexpectedly as a result of this issue and should be corrected by toyota under a full recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door cable fractured and caused the door not to open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cable connector needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage 162,000.

The vehicle stability system activated while travelling 75 mph on the interstate. the car was travelling on a section of road that curved to the left. due to the braking action induced by the vsc at the highway speed, the car swerved and almost hit vehicles in the other lanes. the car has exhibited this behavior many times, and there are at least two sections of road where i can make it happen at will. due to the extreme danger of losing control of the car while it is applying the brakes, i have disabled the vsc system, causing loss of anti-lock brakes, vsc, etc. this is a common problem with a lot of complaints on multiple web sites.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door cable fractured and caused the door to remain ajar. the contact stated that the failure also caused the battery to be drained because the dome light remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

I was driving from a major city highway onto a freeway. i was going 50mph and accelerating to the appropriate freeway speed of 60mph. at that time, i realized my rear wing windows were open (it opens at the rear of the car at an angle of about 1 inch) and i pressed the automatic closure button. i heard a loud ‘pop’ on the passenger side. i looked back and the window was gone. i pulled over to the side of the highway immediately. a car/jeep with a family in it pulled up behind me. they were hit by the window coming off of my vehicle. thank god no one was hurt, but it did cause damage to their vehicle. it shook both them and myself up. a window flying from a car on a highway could have seriously caused damage and injuries. we were very lucky. i called 911 to report that there was window debris on the highway, and told them where it was. that way i would not cause an accident. prior to this happening, there had never been any problems with our wing windows. at the time of the incident it was just past 9pm, i was going home from work and it was dark. i was accelerating from 50 to 60 on a highway. we live in the greater seattle area so the road conditions are always wet but it was not raining. it was about 55 degrees f outside. my theory about what happened to the window (coming from an engineering student) is that the plastic ball joint separated from its shoulder. the window caught the wind from the acceleration and the hinges were pulled off of their anchor. however, obviously this is only speculation. i have contacted my insurance company and got a quote from the toyota dealership. unfortunately, when i contacted toyota headquarters they were not interested and could not give me an explanation. i decided to contact you because i think there is a safety hazard with this window that should be looked into. parts shouldn’t just detach from a vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that there was a leak coming from the front air bags with no visible damage or cracks. the contact stated that there was mold inside the vehicle due to the failure. in addition, the passenger and driver side floors were soaked with water. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000...updated 03/15/16 *bf consumer stated manufacturer was notified and description should be edited. manufacturer stated there was nothing they could do about it and consumer needed to pay for defects. updated 05/30/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v429000 (power train) and 05v327000 (seat belt) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution disconnect.

Rear passenger electric sliding door does not open or close and failed one day. the door latch assembly is electrically operated and there is no manual override. the door can only be operated electrically and cannot be opened manually at all with out making a $1500 - $3500 repair to replace the faulty electrical system (door latch assembly and door motor) of the vehicle. this is a potentially life threatening situation for small children since if there is an accident how are you going to get the children out of the vehicle since the door cannot be operated manually? this issue needs to be investigated and a total recall of all electrical door assemblies need to be made for all years affected and a manual override needs to be engineered such that children's lives are not at risk due to faulty engineering.

Traction control sensor problem, 2004 toyota sienna xle, approx 128,000-133,000 miles. safety issue: while driving within the posted speed limits of 35-45 mph the van has seized up (slows down on it's own without warning) as an internal alarm simultaneously sounds (the first time it happened i didn’t know the van had an internal alarm). this has happened four times, (sept. and october 2015, and twice this week 1/18/16 and 1/22/16). each time the vehicle was traveling on dry streets with the exception of the last episode. after the first episode i took the van to our mechanic on the day of occurrence; we took a 10 minute test drive where he ran diagnostic test however no problems were detected. the second time it happened our mechanic did some research and found out it was a traction control sensor fail. after today’s episode i will have the sensor disengaged as we have had the van 12 + years and have not had a need for the traction control to take over. this is not only dangerous but very scary for the driver and passengers. please toyota, get this problem fixed.

See engineering investigation ea08024; should be re-opened!!

The front driver's side seat belt has a tendency to fold over and get jammed in the slot where it retracts. a quick seach online has found many owners with this similar issue. when this issue occurs, it pretty much leaves us in an unprotected and dangerous state. surprisingly, what appears to be a similar problem has prompted a recall for the second row passenger seats, but not for the front driver's side. based on the numerous customer complaints online, it appears toyota's only solution is to have customers replace the seatbelt system for hundreds and hundreds of dollars. in regards to this kind of safety concern, i as the consumer feel that toyota should be responsible to replace this obvious design flaw/or production defect immediately by issuing a recall particularly for the driver's side front. i'm urging investigation into this so that a solution can be obtained, before it is too late, and someone is seriously injured in the event of an emergency or accident. the seat belt seems to fold over too easily when seat belt is pulled a little faster (not to be confused with the click and stop, which is how all seat belts are designed). this is seemingly a regular occurance now in my case, and for the affected sienna owners, we can't keep taking the car back to the dealership, or taking the inner panel out to fix ourselves (which is what i've been doing), every other day. please issue a recall for this, as i am sure many owners will be very grateful for this. thank you.

Right side power door cable frayed over a period of time and then broke rendering the right door useless. cannot open and close it. this is a safety issue if someone needs to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency.

To whom it may concern, i purchased a set of aftermarket replacement headlights for my 2004 toyota sienna that were advertised as dot/sae approved. http://www.am-autoparts.com/2004/toyota/sienna/headlight-assemblies/am-19245220/350742.html based on how far from the original equipment headlights these aftermarket lights performed (plus the fact they leaked) i went ahead and returned them. from my research it shows that the majority of aftermarket lights do not meet title 49, part 571-federal motor vehicle safety standards, standard number 108 (fmvss 108) and i am wondering why the dot and nhtsa is allowing them to be sold. please take a look at this study by a lobbying group for these companies, whose own test results show they don't meet the oem standards that are required to meet fmvss 108. http://www.capacertified.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/capalighting3.pdf respectful [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *bf *tr

Right passenger door stuck shut. cables are fine. left power sliding door will not shut all the way draining battery every day cause the open door light stays on. 130,000 mi. other then that van runs great in mint condition. will never buy another toyota sienna after the problems with these doors.

Toyota sienna door check spot weld failure - driver's side front door was making loud noise, so i had it repaired at a repair shop around jan 15, 2015 at 98985 mileage and paid $224.56. same problem came back after little less than 1 year at 102,000 mileage. youtube link with similar issue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxkwzlguak4

My dashboard has been cracking for a couple of years now. the heat has been causing it to bubble up and crack.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. on several occasions, it took several attempts to shift the vehicle into park. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

- current mileage: 101,856 - concern 1: toyota sienna door check spot weld failure *driver's side front door was making loud noise, so i had it repaired at a repair shop around jan 15, 2015 at 98,985 mileage and paid $224.56. *same problem came back after little less than 1 year at 102,000 mileages. * youtube link with similar issue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxkwzlguak4 - concern 2: dashboard has been cracking for a couple of years now

Both sliding doors broke within 6 months of one another; one still operates manually, the other cannot be opened at all. toyota states the $3000 repair will not be converted under warranty though this appears to a very frequent problem discussed on online chatrooms.

Bought 4 new goodyear viva 2 tires in 2014 at walmart in haines city, florida just had my 2nd blowout due to sidewall separation at 55 mph. balanced tires and check pressures always. faulty product - walmart not willing to warranty said it's a manufacturers problem. please investigate this tire.

Due to what i have learned is among nearly all 2004 toyota sienna owners, the sliding can doors freeze shut and can't be opened. on christmas day 2012, my van was parked on the street, and at about 1am i went out to start the van and warm it up for my family, about 15 minute later i came out with the kids to leave. i then discovered that the doors were frozen shut. i tried pulling many times and then tried having someone go inside the van and push while i pulled, it didn't work. then i had my wife take the kids back in the house while i worked on it, i got the door to open about an inch and i stuck my fingers in and gripped the edge of the door for better leverage and to avoid damaging the handle. i then pulled really hard and it came a little further open. it then engaged the automatic close and shut my 4 fingers into the door. i was then alone outside with one hand stuck in the door, i screamed for help and finally some people came outside and ran inside the van from the drivers door and two people kicked on the door from the inside while one pulled from the outside until they broke the frozen seal. my fingers were in extreme pain and i couldn't bend any of them for several hours. i had deep grooves on either side of my fingers and to this day i have scar tissue build up on the backside of my fingers from he compression damage. this again happened to my 3 year old daughter a year later when she ran and tried to open the door. fortunately her fingers were smaller so there was less damage to her fingers than mine. but in either case, had there not been other people there to help. there would be no hope of saving yourself. i should note that i am a 6' 28 year old male who works in construction and is in good shape. with all of my effort, including putting my feet on the passenger door and pulling i couldn't open the door. this has broken both of our automatic doors.

The driver's side door hinge is broken and makes opening and closing of the door difficult and seems unsafe. we took it too the dealer and they told us it's not covered and will cost too much money for us to repair.

The vehicle was parked in a shopping center parking lot. i had lifted the taligate with the power lifter. as my wife was bending into the cargo area to get tote bags, the door came down on her. she jumped aside. the door continued to come down. this happened again in the manual mode. we took the van to the dealer. they "verified customer's concern." because these struts have been the subject of a recall or extended warranty and because this is a safety issue, i contended that toyota should pay for the repair/replacement, although the warranty had expired. we did not go forward with the work. the dealer referred me to corporate, where i had already established a case. i have talked again with corporate. the case is under review.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the liftgate closed independently. as a result, there were three injuries. medical attention was not required. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

2004 toyota sienna xle limited: the rear door/hatch closes randomly after opening. the method of opening does not seem to make a difference whether by remote or interior door controls. three times now i was nearly crushed in the door, barely escaping in time. it is beyond reason why this has not been addressed already as it is clearly an issue that has or will cause bodily harm and not a new issue. a well documented defect that is not addressed...wow. the vehicle was parked when the incidence(s) occurred. whoever has the authority please put this item on recall before someone is seriously injured or worse! thank you. *tr

The driver door welds have broken, which causes the door to be difficult to open and close. research on the matter revealed eventually the entire door check mounting panel can fail, causing the door to close unexpectedly and become a safety issue. i called toyota's consumer affairs department, and they refused to take any corrective action. toyota was aware of this problem years ago, which was documented in their own tsb #nv003-07. as a senior citizen, i am afraid i will be injured by this defect, which is becoming worse as time progresses.

When negotiating moving into traffic at slow speeds, when a small amount of accelerator movement is made the vehicle rapidly accelerates making it necessary to quickly apply the brakes to avoid collision. the vehicle was purchased used from a dealer and there was a recall bulletin (tech service bulletin issued 11/7/2003 for 04-05 sienna bulletin no tc007-03 out on the engine control module. when pointed out to the dealer they simply stated that that recall was only available to the original purchaser and then only if reported within the first three months after purchase. was told by two dealers that the recall did not apply to our vehicle and later that a recall was not issued for that problem. ( i have a copy of the origional recall notice stating the above problem)

2004 toyota sienna drivers side door broken. internal door asymbly broke inside door. door hinges also broke. dealer said it would cost $2000 to fix. auto body shop repaired for $300. this was a safety issue and toyota should recall.

2004 toyota sienna right side rear power door will not close. opens half way and then must be manually closed. cable broken. causes safety concern for passengers in rear seats ability to exit car in emergency. my grandchildrens lives are precious to me!

There is an issue with the door check mounting panel on both of the minivan's front doors. the door check mounting panel is the piece that keeps the door open, and if the part fails the door can swing freely and unexpectedly shut – obviously a concern for parents with kids. toyota has traced the problem back to bad spot welds performed at the automaker's princeton, indiana factory.

Driver side second row passenger power sliding door suddenly stopped working. only slightly budges manually and electrically then has to be forced closed. mechanic suspects broken cable and quoted me $1,500 - $2,000 to repair. really? and if the other door stops working like the hundreds of complaints i am reading on just one blog (repairpal)? i love this van and have babied it with on-time maintenance and repairs but this is too much! i can't afford this but safety is a major concern to me as this exit no longer exists.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving at 35 mph, the vsc and the abs warning lights illuminated intermittently. the contact also stated that when the failure occurred, the front of the vehicle began to swerve into other lanes while the rear of the vehicle went in the opposite direction. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the steering sensor was replaced, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 264,888.

It started a year or so ago the while driving on dry road above 50miles the vsc light would lit with a alarm sound, the van will automatically apply brakes and slow the sienna. since this was extra van and we were driving mostly sedans we had and due to business i could not spend any time on it.. now it happens more frequently and it risk our lifes on highway. upon searching internet various forums came with with problems pertaining only to this year and model, please search (sudden vsc activation) and you will find multiple owner only of 2004 complaining for same issue.. in fact there are to two tsb articles to point to this problem ( tsb-br001-04 and tsb-br004-03) . i would kindly request to investigate the sudden vsc activation in middle of highway. i have spent money to replace tires, aligment balancing to find the issue is widespread.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission failed to respond. in addition, whenever shifting into the park position, the vehicle would roll a short distance. the contact engaged the emergency brake when parked behind another vehicle due to the unintended rolling. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train) however, the failure caused internal damage to the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while attempting to open the vehicle's automatic doors, the contact heard an abnormal noise. while trying to close the doors, the driver side sliding door would not close. the contact took a closer look and noticed that there was a frayed cable on the top side of the automatic door. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cable was cut for the contact to be able to close the door manually. the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door became inoperable approximately three weeks later with the cable being frayed at the top of the door and would not close. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the cable was cut and the door was closed. the contact stated that the mechanic stopped electricity from going to the door so that the door could be opened and closed manually as an interim repair. since the doors were originally automatically powered to open and close, they became very hard to operate. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Received a "warranty enhancement" ltr from toyota in may 2015 stating that they would replace cracked dashboards over the next "several months". our dealer said they may not have the dashboards until end of 2016. was there a deadline agreed upon to replace?

The cable snapped and the door will not close

2004 sienna le: failure of driver side front suspension spring in january 2012, passenger side in january 2013. each spring cracked causing vehicle to drop while in motion. metal in cracked areas appeared porous possibly suggesting flaws in metal during manufacture. 2013 failure included crack near middle of spring, with a sharp broken piece sticking out close to tire. thankfully occurred while parking/at low speed; failure at high speed may have resulted in puncture of tire/loss of vehicle control. 2012 failure included crack near top. photographs of the 2012 spring are available upon request. vehicle is in good condition, with only ~65,000 mi at time of first incident. driven on paved roads, light loads. body rust free with minimal surface corrosion of unpainted/undercarriage items. contacted toyota in 2012, filed case. was informed similar issues had not been reported, failure was not covered. noting extreme hazard posed by broken spring puncturing tire, encouraged further evaluation. obtained/replaced at my cost spring from local toyota dealer, had aligned. contacted toyota in 2013 regarding second failure. noted was second occurrence/extreme hazard posed by puncturing tire, encouraged further evaluation. obtained replacement/had aligned at my cost. recently contacted toyota; no new information available. broken springs can result in loss of vehicle control as can tire puncture. failures i experienced occurred at low speeds; if at higher speeds, results may have been catastrophic. noting light use and excellent condition of vehicle as well as appearance of the broken springs, toyota parts staff and outside mechanics indicated that manufacturing issues may be cause of failures. replacement springs included different color coding; parts staff indicated this may correspond to more recent production, suggested that new parts may be of better quality.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. when the front driver side door was opened, the door swung wide open and the hinge fractured without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side door hinge needed to be welded. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna equipped with firestone tires, size: 155/80/r17 (na). the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the recall part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Since 2010, the dashboard of our 2004 sienna has been experiencing cracks and splits due to an unknown quality issue. my concern is that in an event of a collision, these pieces will more easily come apart to become a fragmented projectiles and increase the probability of serious injury. additionally, they may also impact the condition and operation of the passenger-side airbag. it is obvious this issue is the result of substandard quality in the dashboard material. the vehicle is parked in a garage almost all the time. when it's not in the garage, a custom made window screen is used that fits the window perfectly. furthermore, the vehicle currently has about 42k original miles. i did some online research and found that many others were experiencing the same issue. i contacted toyota's usa headquarters (ca) on august 13, 2013 to request a repair (since the cost was >$1000). they told me i needed to take the car in at my expense to get it checked. if they were found to be at fault, they might help offset some of the cost; otherwise, i would have to pay for the inspection and any other repairs. we couldn't afford the repairs and didn't trust that toyota wouldn't force us to pay anyway. approximately january 2015, we received a letter from toyota acknowledging the issue and stating that it would be addressed by the end of may 2015. i contacted them on june 1, 2015 and was told that the parts weren't available and to check back in a couple months. i contacted them again on september 4, and again was told that the parts weren't available and to contact them again in october. i contacted our local dealership and was told that i could save money by waiting for toyota to handle it, implying they could get the parts. this appears to be a safety issue that toyota is not addressing. i would like to have this issue fixed asap to ensure the safety of my family!

The leather dashboard of my 2004 toyota sienna has developed large horizontal cracks from one side of the vehicle to the other. there are also vertical cracks from the top to the bottom of the dashboard. my concern is that these cracks will allow large pieces of the dashboard to become projectiles in the event of an accident, which will cause the front airbags to deploy. i do not know why these cracks developed, since the vehicle was well maintained. this is a potential safety hazard that should be repaired or replaced at toyota's expense, since the cracking of the dashboard appears to be a recurring problems with this model.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side automatic sliding door failed to open and the wires were corroded. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 197,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the spare tire un-lodged from the undercarriage of the vehicle and onto the road. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission cable issues. *smd the consumer stated the shift cable broke, which caused the van to roll, even though the indicator said it was in park. after the incident, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the shift cable solenoid. *jb

The following has happened several times over the past couple years. the latest 2 times were on a ramp at about 25mph coming off an interstate and at about 65mph an interstate. while cornering to the left a fair amount, but well under control, the vsc started alarming and kicked in. when it kicked in, it caused the vehicle to swerve hard to the right as if it had locked up the brakes on the right side of the vehicle. in both cases, the vehicle swerved into an adjacent lane. had anything been in that lane or had we been in an outside lane, the vcs would have caused a serious accident. whatever the cause, the vsc in this vehicle is very dangerous. over the 12 years we've owned the vehicle, it's unlikely that the vsc has come on more than 5 times. since it's so rare, we drivers have no experience with the behavior and the vehicle is compliant until the vsc kicks in. when it kicks in, the car has presumably determined that some stabilizing action needs to happen, yet, instead of providing safety - the very purpose of vcs, it unexpectedly locks up the brakes on one side of the vehicle and causes it to swerve out of its lane. note, the vehicle has recently had a brake job. under hard braking, the vehicle stays in its line, and does swerve at all, so it's whatever the vsc is doing to "provide stability" that's causing the lockup/swerve issue. finally, from the internet, a couple quick queries led me to postings by other sienna owners who'd experienced very similar behavior, so this is not an isolated incident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts needed were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. ma 10/2 *cn

My van was parked on the drive way. suddenly i saw gasoline flowing from below of the van. there were not much gasoline left. somehow i could manage to take to the nearest toyota dealer. he said that it must be water drainage from ac system. after driving 200 meters it stops completely. i brought gasoline in a jar and car started but saw that the gasoline is dripping from below. again gave back to toyota dealer to take a look.

The electric sliding door does not close. it constantly shuts and opens. if a person is stepping into the car the door will close on the person unless they physically manhandle the door. an adult had a difficult time stopping the door from closing on her. during the winter months the sliding doors will not open. some how the handle release the door ajar beeping noise but the doors will not open from the inside or outside. people need to climb to the back from the front. we received a recall notice but when we took our car in to the dealership it was beyond the 9 year limit. the dealership said it would be over $1000 to repair. we have since had an accident related to the spare tire recall that we thought the toyota dealership remedied. i now realize the problem and issues with manufacture errors and responsibility. i believe toyota should be responsible to repair the sliding door issues before someone gets crushed in the electric slider. if ever we were in an accident in the winter, how would the people sitting in the middle rows exit the car. there needs to be a better system to inform consumers of faulty equipment before an accident happens. manufacturers need to be responsible before an incident occurs. when i called toyota, they said that i did not have a service history or brand loyalty. we have owned our toyota for 8 years! we have taken our car to local mechanics except for issues of recall. our friends bought a toyota sienna due to our recommendation and car history. 2 weeks ago we just purchased a toyota prius for our daughter. that is customer loyalty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear passenger side sliding door could not be closed. in addition, the rear driver side door handle fractured when attempting to open the door. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the spare tire carrier cable was loose. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). the contact stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Every time the speed of the car reached 33 mph, the vehicle skid control light would start flashing with a continuous beeping sound. when i continued to drive it and took a turn, the car braked and the steering wheel was not responsive. a very dangerous feeling on the windy roads i live on.

When opening the power/sliding door, passenger side, a wire snapped and the door got stuck in an almost closed position and would not budge. i am told this is a known problem at toyota. the cable used is very thin for the load it bears. poor design, which apparently they have fixed in later models.

Driver's door check broken loose from a spot weld on 2004 sienna xle van. toyota issued a technical service bulletin, nv003-07 revised on it. toyota will only fix it for 5 years or 100,000 miles. because it is a structural defect it should be covered by their lifetime warranty. the remedy is to replace the entire door. .. ...updated 10/01/15*bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving at 70 mph around a curve, the brakes engaged independently. in addition, the contact heard a beeping noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that a sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

When opening the door at the driver side (left), a big popping sound can be heard. tsb: nv003-07 door check popping noise this is a known problem for all the car made during the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The steering angle sensor, pn# 89245-08011 failed. the van can not be driven over 23 mph. the brakes come on automatically over 23 mph and the engine will not respond to accelerate. the steering seems strange (anti-lock brake light coming on) but i was able to keep the van in my lane of traffic. i am concerned that this sensor or others will fail and the van will automatically apply the breaks and loose power preventing me from maneuvering the van to the side of the road. i do not know what would have happened if i was travelling at highway speed. i consider this a major safety problem.

Spare tire support rusted and spare tire fell into road.

Noticed the left sliding door had 2 of 3 bolts missing. went to local dealership when service personnel said it was a body shop issue and they would not be able to handle it. therefore, no record of the incident in their system either. my mechanic was able to replace the 2 missing bolts and tighten them all, allowing the door to close without challenges until just the other day, the door was unable to fully close. (june 22, 2015). my mechanic & i discovered the door to be in worse shape than ever. the part which latches & keeps the door securely closed had completely broken off & in need of welding to be repaired. all 3 bolts had fallen out and were nowhere to be found. this obviously is very dangerous, especially when transporting precious cargo like children.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete spare tire cable recall notice. *smd

What good is having an auto recalled if nothing is done to correct the problem? i am referring to the spare tire storage cables that have been in a recalled state since 2010 and has still not been corrected. i feel that both the toyota motor car company and the u.s. government have let me down once again. is anything being done to correct this problem?

Campaign 14v273000 (spare tire cable corrosion) was initiated in may 2014. it's now a year later and there is no permanent fix, nor has toyota even provided a date when there will be a permanent fix. the interim fix i have been living with for the past year was to remove the spare tire from under my minivan and put it in the passenger compartment. toyota has gone way too long without providing a fix. but what troubles me today is that when i look up my vin (5tdza23c44s095977) in toyota's database and in yours (safercar.gov), the response is no open recalls. how can this be? "no open recalls," yet the problem still exists. i wonder if anyone is working on it. btw, i'd be happy to have a new cable same as the original installed, but apparently the dealer isn't allowed to use the same part as original because it could corrode again, which in my opinion is unlikely because at this point in my minivan's life, any cable will outlast the rest of the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The following is an email we sent to toyota. we believe toyota has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time. request your help to resolve the issue. thank you, email: "12/12/14 we had the temporary remedy for the 2004 sienna spare tire recall (#e1s) done at your dealership october 2, 2014. we were told that we couldn't leave the dealership with the spare tire in its current location under the car. subsequently, the spare tire cable was cut and the spare tire put in the trunk. we were told this was a temporary remedy and that toyota would have a solution by december 2014. we want to know when the permanent solution will be available. please keep us updated as to the status of this recall so the inconvenience of the spare tire taking up space in the trunk and the inability to stow the back seat can be resolved. we appreciate toyota s concern for safety and that this is being addressed." *tr

Radiator failure resulting in coolant leakage in the transmission fluid and transmission is failing. i noticed my 2004 toyota sienna had some belt noise that got worse. the van was due for a water pump/timing belt change. later the engine temperature gauge read high and after checking the fluids noticed the antifreeze level to be low and topped it up. a week later while driving on the highway steam started coming out of the hood. i noticed the pink fluid had also leaked out of a tube (looked like a relief tube) on the driver side. radiator level was low. the transmission fuel looked pinkish and read about six inches above the max level on the dipstick. trans fluid was milky pink, thick, and had grainy deposit. took the van to the autoland dealer in springfield, nj to diagnose the problem and to have the water pump and timing belt change at the same time. had to leave the van overnight. i picked up the vehicle with a nearly $2000 bill for repairs (brakes, tire rotation, timing belt and water pump) other than changing the trans. fluid or telling me what was wrong. dealer said someone put additive to the fluid???. note that only autoland had been servicing the vehicle. they refused to change the trans fluid. "i am not touching that." the dealer said. i now know from a local trans repair shop that the radiator was leaking coolant into the trans fluid. a known problem with radiators on toyota vehicles that had a recall. i never received notice of the recall. i now have an estimated $4,000 problem to replace the radiator and transmission that could have been prevented if autoland had done its job properly and not refused to change the trans. fluid. i am very disappointed with toyota and with autoland's service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ...updated 05-27-15 *bf ...updated 06/03/15 *bf updated 06/11/15*jb as of may 7, 2015 the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 06/30/15*jb

I'm merely documenting that from the moment my rear door struts were replaced in 2012 due to a recall, they have not worked well. they continue to get worse. now in cold weather, they are unable to keep the door up at all. apparently there is no recall to fix the botched initial recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving at 5 mph, the rear passenger side window was activated and the window fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the window needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000. updated 09/01/2015*lj updated 9/24/15*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's door hinge failed to keep the door open when getting in and out of the vehicle. the failure caused the door to close or swing open abruptly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000. updated 5/26/15*cn

I was making a right hand turn from a highway onto a side street; my passenger side front tire and hub cap scraped the curb when the steering suddenly became stiff, making the turn difficult. the steering fluid level was checked and was within the normal range; we topped it off anyway, in case that was an issue. *tr

Driver side door's started making a popping noise around 2012, with only 60,095 miles on the vehicle. the door became unwieldy and did not "check" itself when opening and closing, which resulted in bruised legs, but no serious injuries (thus far). my local toyota dealer in puyallup, wa indicated it would cost $2000 to replace the door. i opted to have a weld performed on the door for $200 by a certified auto body repair shop. the weld held until just recently (circa 2/2015), and the issues resurfaced. once again, the door is unwieldy and doesn't "check" itself when opening and closing, resulting in bruised legs and safety & property concerns. i did some internet research into this problem and, unbeknownst to me, toyota had offered a "warranty enhancement" for this issue. this is documented in toyota technical service bulletin tsbnv003-07. however, i never received any notification of this warranty enhancement from toyota. i am fastidious about processing & saving paperwork of this kind. we are the original owners of the vehicle and have not moved since the vehicle purchase date. moreover, our toyota dealership failed to make mention of the warranty enhancement as well, when we asked for a quote to repair the problem. i called toyota corp today, and it is unwilling to extend the warranty enhancement any further to address this specific issue. it seems that we didn't use the car often enough for this defect to become manifest during the enhanced warranty period. nor were we ever notified of the problem by toyota corp. the salient point here is... it doesn't seem right that a consumer is burdened with a costly repair for an admitted and obvious safety defect that is a potential source of injury to persons and property, as a consequence of "light vehicle use" and insufficient communication by toyota. *tr

After opening the rear driver slider, the door would not latch closed.... can not get the door to stay closed.. brought it immediately to a dealership, they got it to latch, but driving home the slider completely opened. thankfully one of my children were not in the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 5/12/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed was not available for months and the dealer removed the spare tire carrier as a temporary adjustment. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the delay. the manufacturer was unable to determine when the part would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

While driving 55 mph on a straight stretch of road, the car careened to the right and the automatic braking system suddenly became engaged and our car was forced to stop on the side of the road. after turning off the car and restarting, the problem appeared to be a singular incident. however, about one year later, on march 27th, 2015 a similar occurrence happened but at only 25 mph. the car, however, was not drivable. after driving about 25 feet, the traction light came on, the signal sounded and the car brakes began to pump as though the car was skidding. as the car slowed almost to a stop, stepping on the brake manually stopped the signal and the light , as well as, the abs system temporarily allowing the car had driven a short distance. after another 25 feet, the traction light went on again, the warning bell went off and the abs system was activated again. this continued for a significant distance before i determined that the car could not be driven without a significant accident occurring. unfortunately in the first incident, we were almost struck from behind by a closely following vehicle. in the second case, the same nearly occurred as i tried to exit onto a roadway. *tr

Driver side door weld has failed on the hinge. this causes the door to extend beyond the intended range of motion. *tr

Rear driver side quarter panel glass fell off van when power window was opened. it was fortunate that the glass window did not hit another vehicle on highway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unavailable.

Immediately after turning the steering wheel in either direction while driving, it pulls back in the opposite direction in a jerking motion. i have to hold the steering wheel tightly at every turn and anticipate the jerking of the wheel so i do not cross over to the wrong side of the road or off the road. i took my van to diagnose the problem at my local auto repair shop and was informed that the universal shaft was corroded and needed fully replaced. both joints were rusted and stiff which is causing the erratic movement of the steering during turns. *tr

At varying rates of speed, on dry roads, my van's vsc and traction control icons will illuminate on the dash, the acceleration will cease and the brakes will pump 2-4 times, and the steering will stick. originally, this occurred only on roads that curved however the frequency of occurrence is increasing and it now occurs on straight roads as well. *tr

This has been happening regularly for at least two years: traction control seizes control of car when traveling anywhere from 35-65mph, but it happens most frequently on freeway at about 60mph. the car is usually on a gradual curve but it also happens when the vehicle is traveling on a straightaway. vehicle becomes difficult to control, steer, accelerate, lights on the dash light up and a terrible noise ensues. one independent mechanic and two toyota dealers have attempted to troubleshoot the problem and have been unsuccessful. when traction control is manually turned off at engine power-on, the lights still light up showing it is attempting to seize control, and in one instance, control was seized despite the system supposedly being shut down. it is terrifying for the driver as well as any passengers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door weld had fractured which caused the door to crack and move out of place. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. the technician stated that the hinges needed to be replaced and welded. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was unavailable.

My 2004 toyota sienna have a noisy steering and stiff steering in cold weather when turning at low speeds. *tr

Passenger rear sliding automatic door's cable frayed. called toyota and they stated there was an extended warranty and it would be covered at no charge. i had not been able to leave the vehicle because it was needed and made our way around the issue. i would like to sell the van but now i am told it will be almost 2000 to fix because it is out of warranty?? makes no sense as when i initially called, they stated it would be no charge and never mentioned anything about time or mileage. i beg to differ on this issue as when i made the initial call it was covered. so shouldn't it still be? *tr

Toyota dealer (victory toyota of canton , 46352 michigan av, canton, mi 48188) failed to fix the shift lock solenoid assembly that a subject of a recall and promised to call once the new parts are available. it has been more than 2 months and the part has not been replaced. *tr

The dashboard of my sienna 2004, craking all over (horizontal and vertical). following the same lines of the design. my minivan has not been in any accident. *tr -this can provoque the air bags inside the dash ican bee loose in any moment and cause an accident. -all the electric wire can be in danger because the dashboard is broken and now is not 1 piece so is not hold to the car 100%

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). the contact stated the vehicle was seen by the dealer for repairs. the contact stated that when attempting to start the ignition, the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was eventually able to start and taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Purchased 2004 sienna xle awd limited 2/18/15. while commuting to work the traction control system randomly activates in dry conditions (usually on downhill angled turn) causing loss of power, activation of front right brakes, and the steering wheel jerked from my hands (resulting in transient overall loss of control of vehicle). this defect has occurred 6 times in 2 days and i am currently afraid to drive the car, especially with a 3 month old. there have been multiple reports on edmunds.com and other toyota forums that support this is an ongoing problem with this model/year vehicle. this is a safety defect and the vehicle should be recalled to prevent injury or fatality and to resolve the issue with the tcs. there is no way to turn off the tcs manually and this issue can cause an accident. *tr

The outside temperature was below 32 and it was close to 25 or so. when i was driving the car at 40 mph with engine temp still slightly above cold(not at optimal which is almost half way) and slowed down by using gentle brakes(not hard brakes). just before the vehicle comes to a full stop, there is unintended acceleration and i could see even the rpm(scale) to spike temporarily. this has been happening every time when outside temp is cold and vehicle is driven with cold or slightly above cold engine temperature. there is a risk of hitting another vehicle or meeting accident if misjudge my braking because of this problem.. please note : this problem disappears when engine temperate is at optimal and i have driving a honda accord 2008 exl for last 7 years(was bought new one), i never had experienced this problem in that car even when driven with cold engine. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while attempting to open the hatchback, it failed to fully open. the contact had to apply force to the lid in order for it to fully open. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. in addition, the contact stated that there was a noise coming from the front driver side door and the door opened further than normal. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the door arm needed to be welded. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

After driving the minivan to drop off the children at daycare, the driver side power door was open automatically but afterward, would not close. the motor that opens and closes the door would not respond to the button that opens and closes the door. it would not respond to the remote control button that open and closes the door. that driver side door stayed stuck in the open position. i attempted but could not push it to get it close. i attempted to press and use the button on the dashboard that would make the door go into manual mode but once the motor is engage to drive open the door, it seems that it would not disengaged. again, the door just stay stuck in the open position. i ended up driving the minivan slowly on the side roads for about 5 miles to get back home with the driver side door open and park it back in my garage. i called toyota headquarter today (2-9-2015) to file my safety concern/complaint and am given a complaint #[xxx] toyota will not help me rectify the safety defect, they said it was out of warrantee. i would have to take care of the safety defect myself. please look into this matter. luckily, this incident happened in phoenix, arizona where weather is usually not an issue. i use to live in minneapolis, minnesota. this van was purchase there in minnesota in fact. i can imagine a scenario where if the door would not close during winter with children in it, it could be dangerous and catastrophic in terms of exposing the passengers to the harsh elements. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). the contact stated that the dealer took the tire from underneath the vehicle and put the tire inside the vehicle. the contact stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

I am having problem with toyota motors sales, u.s.a., inc. service. toyota issued an important safety recall #a9e back in 2010 about a spare tire carrier cable. the remedy for it was applied to my car on 10/26/2010 at miller toyota in manassas, va. i thought it was over. in june 2014 i received another safety recall notice #e1s (interim notice) about the previous inadequate remedy procedure and i was told to return my vehicle back to the dealer for an additional inspection. i visited miller toyota in manassas, va on 08/05/2014 and they simply relocated the spare tire from under the floor area to the luggage compartment as a temporary solution until the new remedy will be available. it is february 2015 now. i am still driving my car with the stinky spare tire in the luggage compartment for six months. beside the issue i have because of the technician mistake - he put the tire to the right side (should be on the left side per the instruction) and bent and stained the interior panel - i cannot use this compartment at all for luggage and can not stow the rear seats to make the car floor flat as i needed. i called toyota at 877-957-9847 three times (10/17/2014; 11/20/2014; 01/20/2015). i have a case #[xxx] for reference where they recorded my calls. nobody whom i talk to during these calls knew when this remedy will be released for actions and what its status was at all. nobody in toyota was care about my inconvenience during the driving. i notified the miller toyota manager about the panel damages right away but not sure he will remember what happened when i will appear for this new remedy completion. it is time for toyota to act with repair and it is time for more valuable compensate to my inconvenience than "just apologize". please, help me to bring a responsible party to actions. thanks. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that both passenger side doors failed to open or close. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the sliding track was lubricated, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable.

Driving along on 210 freeway east bound in pasadena doing 60, the traction control kicked in, the van braked, and the traction control light on dashboard came on with a beeping sound, and the steering wheel shuttered and car lost power. lasted about 5 seconds and then back to normal. could have been rear-ended or could have swerved into other lanes. also happened on 110 fwy northbound in pasadena, 60 mph, on slight turn, same thing happened, traction control kicked in, the van braked, and the traction control light on dashboard came on with a beeping sound, and the steering wheel shuttered and car lost power. i came close to hitting fwy divider and swerving into car in adjacent lane. roads were dry and no slippage of wheels felt. took it to dealer wondries toyota in alhamba,ca twice and were unable to duplicate. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side door emitted a loud noise when opening and closing. the contact inspected the door and found that the welded area was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have been noticing that my 04 sienna is very had to steer, it seems that steering is getting stuck if i try to change lane i have to pull steering. *tr

Dash board has a crack on passenger side right where the air bag is. while driving on the freeway noticed check engine light came on and speedometer reading went to 0. stopped counting miles and car going on 65 but speedometer reads 0. also gas tank level indicator goes from half tank to empty and gas light turn on. it is not safe as i don't know at what speed my car is going on and also if the crack on the dash board gets bigger, air bags might pop out. need somebody to look into this as the van is driven only 49000 miles. this is very unusual . *tr

The dashboard started developing cracks and started to get mushy. the condition has continued to worsen over the last several years and there are now major cracks over the spot where the passenger side airbag deploys. i am very concerned that these cracks could turn parts of the dashboard into missiles in the event that the passenger airbag would deploy in any type of accident. you can now see the indentation of where the passenger side airbag would deploy, and the cracks extend around the plastic making it possible for pieces of the dash to unintentionally strike the passenger in the face or other place. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact stated that the brakes were depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle went over the curb, and was stopped by a pile of snow. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Cracks started appearing on the dashboard around where the passenger airbag would deploy. i'm concerned that shards of plastic may be ejected toward occupants and injure them if the airbag deploys. *tr

The front driver side entry door makes a popping noise when it is opened and closed. after looking at several on-line resources i found it is caused by a faulty spot weld where the door check strap attaches to the door. when viewed you can see door check strap mount move and flex as the door is opened and closed. *tr

The doors of my toyota sienna 2004 freeze shut and have done so since i purchased it new in 2003!! it is a huge safety concern as if there is ever an emergency, my kids cannot get out and emergency personal cannot get in! i am finally writing about this now as my kids' grandfather is absolutely wild that this has been a problem since i purchased the vehicle new in late fall 2003. i have received so many recalls on this vehicle over the years ( at least 10 recalls) but none have been for the frozen doors. we live in a toyota sienna town with many families owning one, and we all have the exact same complaint about frozen sliding doors!!! why toyota 2004 siennas have had so many recalls for, i cannot fathom why the frozen door issue has not been addressed.!!! every november and december i am reminded of the problem when i drop my kids off at school and they have to crawl over the front seats in order to get out of the car. *js

The automatic doors do not function. it is impossible to open one and the other only from outside. i brought this in after the cable snapped and was told the recall on the cable was only good up to 100000 miles not the 150000 i had. they then told me it was an old car what did i expect. i would like my passengers to be able to exit the van if something were to happen to me. this van has had 3 radiators the last one costing over $600 to replace. when does toyota need to take responsibility for building a $38000 dead trap? *tr

Can not close rear sliding door or driver it has 2 latches the front one locks and the rear one does not because of the weld braking loose also the rear hatch door where the latch holds on the bracket the weld came loose can not keep door closed i took it the dealer and they said that no recall has been on file. *tr

Sudden deceleration of vehicle: 2004 toyota sienna xle. the vsc engages, without warning, on smooth, dry roads and when cornering or negotiating a curve. we are the original owners and have never experienced this until the first incident in late oct. 2014. we did not take any action because although road conditions good, we were rounding a sharp bend in the road and assumed this had something to do with the incident. vehicle speed was approximately 25 mph as the vehicle suddenly decelerated, the vsc light came on and a rapid beeping alarm sounded. the vehicle pulled to one side and steering the vehicle became extremely difficult. the whole incident, start to finish, lasted approximately 5 seconds. the next incident happened in early december 2014. again, all the above described things happened, except vehicle speed was approximately 35 mph going around a gentle curve in the road. i did some research and found many complaints concerning this issue but do not see any recommendations or recalls officially issued by toyota. it appears most of the dealer recommended repairs did not correct the problem. today (december 26, 2014), this same issue happened five times within 40 minutes. my wife managed to get the vehicle home and we called our local toyota dealer, described the issue and they informed us they have never received any complaints concerning rapid deceleration of this model year, before our phone call. i've scheduled an appointment for december 30, 2014 to have the vehicle checked out and have recall work done concerning the "shift lock solenoid assembly". will update after appointment. *tr

Drivers door shell ripped from the door check mount when opening. the drivers side front door previously made loud snap noise, found problem, check mount was replaced in apr 2012 at 43500mi. mid dec 2014 same noise returned, only this time, the door shell ripped and swung very wide open from a light gust of wind. the door sheet metal is nearly torn completely away, and the door check mount is just barely hanging on. if any one had been standing there it would have knocked them down, or worse. sorry for the rant. now, i've learned that toyota has known about this specific problem with this vehicle year and model, but they refused to take adequate action, only informing some, and calling it a minor problem. its going to cost over $2000 to replace the door. minor? and that won't fix the design problem. it'll likely happen again in another 20k+ miles. thank you for your concern. *tr updated 1/29/16 *js

I took my 2004 sienna in for two recalls to a toyota dealership last saturday. upon doing their standard inspection on the entire vehicle, the service advisor informed me of a serious safety issue with a corroded universal joint on the steering shaft that could seize. i declined this service and am investigating what to do. i came across toyota tsb st001-07 that states 'in areas where road salt is used during winter months, some customers may experience a slight increase in steering effort, which may gradually become more noticeable over time'. this describes my sienna's operation for past winters, but i never gave it much thought. what troubles me is that the service adviser insisted i replace the shaft right away, whereas nhtsa action number pe08041 states that 'toyota has not determined that a safety defect exists in the steering system of the toyota sienna vehicles and provided test data showing that the effect on the steering effort is minimal, even for parts with relatively severe corrosion.' as an interim solution, i will spray the universal joint with a penetrant, a recommendation i read online. *tr

While driving on interstate vsc warning light came on, beeping and alarms heard. engine slowed down and i felt like the vehicle was out of control. the vehicle swerved like it was hydroplaning on a dry highway. called our repair shop immediately. car was towed and research was done on the history of the problem in other toyota mini vans. i was told there were reports of this happening in other vehicles but not enough for a recall to be issued by toyota, recommendation by the report they found was to replace a sensor which is what was done. that was just over a month ago and the same problem occurred again tonight on a side road going approx 30 mph on dry road. van is back at shop again tonight. i will be calling the 1-800 number for toyota, i do not understand why there is not a recall on this issue. both incidences could have resulted in an accident. tonight i was driving with my child in the van. this issue could have placed her life in danger had there been an accident. *tr

Driving on the freeway, the vehicle all of a sudden started to brake. i was unable to accelerate and a beeping noise started going off. this continued for about 15 minutes. i pulled over, turned off the car, but as i started driving again, it happened again. the dash showed the car with the skid marks below it blinking as this was happening. i took it to a shop, but they were unable to diagnosis the problem. now when i make a left turn of any kind, the vehicle continues to do the same thing. i have been trying to research the problem and fix it, but unable. the vehicle has been sitting in my garage since the middle of oct. *tr

Sliding doors freeze shut during cold weather, handle of sliding door pulled right off during cold weather. in a car accident the passengers in the back seats would not be able to be safely and quickly pulled out of the car. this is the 2nd time the door handle pulled off. we repaired the handle of the door earlier than 2014 and the handle pulled off again at the date stated on this report. the doors freeze shut in almost any winter cold weather since the car was purchased. *tr

The power sliding door on our 2004 toyota sienna is faulty. it failed in the open position. my wife had to drive my kids plus neighbor kids home with the door stuck open. this is truly a safety concern. now, only a strong adult can get the door open or closed. also, the center hinge on the door is faulty and has ground away the paint and metal on the body right below the track the door uses to open. apparently, toyota sort of recognized a problem with this (there have been many complaints about it) because they issued an extended warranty to cover this very problem. however, the warranty expired a year ago, and my door didn't fail until very recently. i called and they said there is nothing they can do. the warranty period is over. the problem with the warranty is that it puts the onus on the owner to recognize the problem (paint being rubbed off and then metal) or a major failure (the door being stuck open). will it take a serious injury or some child falling to her or his death through the open side door before toyota acts responsibly and issues an actual recall? *tr

Drivers seatbelt fold over and becomes stuck in its retraction slot. seatbelt is unusable. i need to drive without a seatbelt. unable to fix by self. i then need to take to dealer or mechanic to have seatbelt untwisted. this has occurred numerous times over the past 3-5 years. [internet search finds numerous persons complaining about this issue for 2004 sienna]. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes seized. the vehicle resumed normally after sittng for a couple of minutes. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering angle sensor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage 143,339.

The steering on my 2004 toyota sienna was not working correctly. the steering was binding, requiring an increased effort to turn the steering wheel from neutral or return to neutral after turning. i checked the power steering fluid. it was fine. i looked up the issue and realized that this has been investigated. according to the report, my problem has been caused by the steering intermediate shaft. it is binding/locking because of the corrosion of the steering intermediate shaft universal joint. *tr

While making a u-turn the steering did not recover to straight ahead position. the steering felt like it was binding. the vehicle kept turning, leaving the road surface, almost striking a stone wall. nothing was hit. more effort than normal was needed to correct the steering. air temp. approx. 20f. once home i inspected the tires, power steering fluid, power steering belt, alignment, leaks. all were normal. i googled the problem and found the tsb file on the steering shaft knuckle (u-joint) corrosion problems. i crawled under the vehicle and found the steering shaft and knuckle corroded. i liberally sprayed the knuckle and shaft with wd-40 which corrected the problem. *tr

This is most likely a known problem. i have spent thousands of dollars trying to get it fixed, and it has been in the shop numerous time, including a toyota dealership service department. problem: very unpredictable traction control problem which is getting worse. whether driving down the interstate, going around a curve, or just driving on slower city roads, the traction control light and sensor will go off - frequently locking up the steering, breaking, and causing loss of control of the vehicle. this often causes the vehicle to shake violently, and it has even caused the rear of the vehicle to slide. the only way i have found to manage this is to coast until it clears out. i am fearful every time i drive it, especially on the highway. i feel it is only a matter of time before i am involved in an accident, especially if the roads happen to be wet or icy. i have seen numerous complaints on the internet, and i have filed a case with toyota. back on 6-26-14 when i first contacted toyota after nothing seemed to fix the problem, i was told they had no knowledge of the problem, and there were no reported problems from dealerships. i just spoke with them again without any success or new information. *tr

My 2004 sienna is experiencing the exact same issues as described in the 11/09/2011 voluntary safety recall. the belts have been squealing and the steering becomes difficult to turn at slow speeds. the recall applies to certain sienna models but my specific vin is not included in the recall. all new belts have been replace and the issue continues. is it possible that this recall should be expanded to include other vins in the 2004 sienna series? http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+voluntary+safety+recall+toyota+lexus+vehicles+replace+crankshaft+pulley.htm. *tr

In the early summer of 2013, i was traveling north on i-15, approx 5 minutes to st. george, utah on a beautiful clear day when the car began to swerve and the yellow skid light came on and the emergency beeping sound alarmed and the car slows down on its own--i no longer have control over accelerating the speed of the car. it frightened and alarmed me and my passengers. within about 5 seconds the light went off and the alarming beeping sound stopped and now i have control of the speed of the car. i have traveled that road several times since and the same incident has occurred at approx the same spot. however, in 2014, during my travels to and fro on this same highway where the speed limit is 65-75mph, the incident occurs in several other spots along i-15 north and southbound. the skid light and the alarming beeping sound even went off when coming to a stop going approx. 5mph. the indicator light and alarm sound seems to be getting more and more sensitive. the same incident has been occurring this year every day on my way home from work at the same spot on i-215. even though the speed limit is 65mph, i have to slow down to less than 50mph in order to avoid this occurrence. this creates a very hazardous situation since i am slowing down for apparently no reason to the cars behind me who are traveling at the speed limit. *tr

While driving the vsc activates, the brakes engages, the cars slows down and it make it difficult to control. it has happened to me more than 10 times. mind you its on a dry surface and no curves. very scary i drive it with nobody inside just in case... thanks *tr

The dashboard has cracks all over it. reading online, i notice that a lot of people are having the same problems. we brought the van used and notice small cracks. as the years past the crack are getting more and more. it seem that it would cause a hazard if the air bags ever went off as it would throw shards toward the passages. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the traction warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently. the failure occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ..updated 12/02/14 *bf the dealer attempted to fix the vehicle three times. updated 01/13/15

Steering in my 2004 toyota sienna is very tight, making it difficult to turn, especially when cold. the problem appeared last spring, while it was still cold outside. steering improved during the warm summer months. now that the weather is cool again, the steering problem has returned, but worse. the power steering fluid was changed, without help. different auto shops, including my toyota dealership, have offered vastly different opinions of what is wrong. the dealership first wanted to replace a 'leaking' power steering fluid hose, despite a normal fluid level. then the dealership claimed it's the steering intermediate joint (u joint). an experienced independent mechanic says the intermediate joint is fine, but it's the rack and pinion that needs to be replaced. online forums have offered various advice, including the aforementioned fixes, among others, including just lubing the u joint. in other words, no one seems to be able to diagnose the problem with certainty. i've read on various forums that other toyota sienna owners with the same model year have had identical complaints about tight steering when cold, but toyota considers the problem 'closed'. now i'm faced with spending over $1000 to fix a steering problem that toyota should have addressed long ago. even then, i can't even be confident that the problem will be fixed, given current lack of consensus among experienced mechanics. i have a young child who rides with me daily, so this steering problem needs to be fixed as soon as possible! clearly there is a manufacturer defect in the power steering for my model year. poor steering in my 2004 toyota sienna is a serious safety issue. this is an accident waiting to happen. there needs to be a prompt nhtsa investigation into this issue (which has affected many sienna owners), and a recall based on the potential for a serious accident!! *tr

This vehicle has two electric side doors, move the two wires running out the door. in states where a lot of snow, salt destroys the cables and they break easily. when i try to buy the cables, it's almost impossible because the toyota dealer only sell the complete electrical machinery. *tr

Dashboard cracks started to appear on the vehicle, which is garage kept. the cracks have continued to expand and branch out across the entire width of the dashboard. i fear that in an crash that the passenger airbag may malfunction given the structural weakness in the surrounding dash. *tr

Airbag light goes on intermittently. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the trunk door failed to stay in place, impacting the contact on the head. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The front passenger seat belt got stuck in loose condition so it is unsafe for anyone to sit in the front passenger seat. *tr

The metal cord that is part of the automatic door mechanism frayed. this morning, the door would try to auto close but it got hung up and returned to full open position. we turned off the automatic door feature and attempted to manually close the sliding door. when my husband tried to close it manually, the rollers in the track hit the damaged part in the wire, the slide pushed out of the track breaking the window out that is positioned just in front of the track that the slide rolls in. the sliding door was hanging off the vehicle in a 45 degree angle and the driver side rear quarter window was shattered all over inside and outside of the van. my husband and i both got cuts on our hands from broken glass while we put the sliding door back on its track and covered the window opening to protect it from the weather. there is glass in my baby's car seat, stroller, and back seat where my older children normally sit. after i purchased the sienna i checked the reviews online and this frayed wire on the automatic doors seemed to be a recurring problem that toyota has known to be a defect but has not issued a recall for because no injuries have been reported. i was very thankful that my children weren't in the vehicle at the time that this all occurred because whoever was in the back seat as well as in the car seat near the slide door would have been hurt by the shattered glass. i called the local toyota dealership and i was told that this is not an issue they see often and all the reviews i read online were false. i was told i would have to bring it in to the dealership to assess the damages and repair it at my expense. we have no option but to leave the automatic door feature turned off and use the door manually now that my husband has been returned to its track. the glass will be replace at our expense on 9/19/14. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle moved forward. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but failed. the contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in second gear even though the instrument panel read that the vehicle was in park. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. updated 10/09/14*lj

In this initial incident, i was travelling on a curvy road at posted speed limit of 30mph. my vehicle suddenly slowed, as if i was applying the brakes, which i was not, and my steering was compromised. in addition the vsc indicator and symbol flashed on my dashed and beeped. the road was dry. this has occured 10+ times since. i have brought it to my mechanic, without turning the engine off after the occurance so that he could "read" the computer but there is no evidence available. we have brought it to the toyota dealer. they "rebooted" the sensors and said it should be fine. it has continued to happen, on the freeway going uphill at 55 mph, going downhill at 60 mph and has been close to causing a rear end collision each time.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier assembly recall. *smd the consumer stated when he looked under the vehicle, he discovered the assembly was badly corroded. this occurred despite the fact, he had taken the vehicle to the dealer on multiple occasions, since 2010, and they usually recommended $2000 to $4000 worth of un-needed repairs, while ignoring a clearly visible safety issue. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle automatically shifted into reverse when the contact applied the accelerator pedal. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle backwards and engage the emergency brake in order to shift the vehicle into park. the dealer stated that there was a fractured cable linkage. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door exhibited an abnormal noise when opened. in addition, the weld became fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the door needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl * the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver side door hinge resister failed and caused the door to swing fully open. the dealer stated that the entire door needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

When open or close the driver side front door, there is a loud popping sound. the weld-on hinge between the door and the body is broken. toyota dealership informed us that the problem will deteriorate in the coming days. the door will swing freely when open, potentially hit people and other cars near by. the window on the door may get stuck and not able to be opened or closed. toyota was aware of this problem as early as 2007. it issued two warranty extensions but told the owners to keep the warranty letter in file if the problem did not occur. i followed toyota's instruction and kept my warranty extension in file since the symptom in my car did not occur at the time. however, when the problem did occur last month, toyota refused to honor it, claiming the warranty has expired and i am no longer covered. they did offer $350 towards the repair but i would like to get your help to cover the full repair cost. this is a crystal clear case of a problem caused by an inherit manufacture defect. toyota should have issued an unconditional recall and fixed it for all impacted customers because of its safety consequences. instead, they kept extending the warranty, hoping older cars expires before this problem was uncovered. please note that this is a well known problem and other sienna customers have described the same problem and symptoms that my dealership described (see https://www.facebook.com/pages/toyota-sienna-van-door-weld-issue-creating-popping-noise/101820339938012)

On clear, dry pavement at moderate (50mph -60 mph) highway speeds, the traction control has unexpectedly engaged. this has occurred multiple times on both slight banking turns and on straight sections of roadway. previous to each incident the vehicle was under predictable driver control with no sudden steering changes; yet the traction control activated causing sudden braking, difficulty steering, audible alarm sounds, and dashboard traction control light illumination. the vehicle is difficult to control during the 5- 10 second durations. continued safe driving can only be done by manually disengaging the traction control system. i note that tires were recently replaced and front end wheel alignment was performed. *tr

About a month ago, while trying to open the passenger side power sliding door on our 2004 sienna fwd xle, the cable snapped when the door was half way open, rending the door inoperable. took us a great deal of effort to disentangle part of the broken cable clear of the exterior slider track. fortunately after turning off the power slider switch under the dash, the door could be closed manually. we are out of luck as far as toyota warranty enhancement is concerned, even though our van has very low mileage for its age. toyota refused to offer anything helpful when i contacted them, and a local dealer quoted me over three thousand dollar parts and labor for the repair! it is a serious safety issue! we were just lucky that the door could be closed manually after the cable broke, not subjecting my family to having to travel in a vehicle whose door became inoperable suddenly, due to a widely publicized, correctable defect of a major power component. toyota can do more for its unlucky customers than feeding them unhelpful platitudes about such a costly component failure. *tr

Complained about numerous dashboard cracks to dealer. dealer said nothing they could do but replace at my expense. dealer rep gave me the toyota hq number to call to file a complaint. called toyota hq on 03/14/2014 at 3:15 pm est. expressed dissatisfaction with quality and potential safety factors. said nothing they could do because it was not in warranty and gave me this case# 1403141508. cracks continue and no melting has occurred at this point. this car has been housed in a garage when not in use. if parked outside for an extended period of time, a sun shield is used to cover the dash. toyota hq was totally unresponsive to their quality issue and potential safety problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 50 mph, the traction control sensor continuously illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. the contact applied the accelerator pedal, but the speed did not increase. the vehicle accelerated normally after the sensor dimmed, but the failure recurred several more times. an independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The driver side seatbelt twists and gets stuck in the bezel. this has happened several times and i have been able to fix it after working on it for a few minutes but today it happened again and i was unable to fix it and am forced to drive without a drivers seatbelt!!! i have only owned this car for three weeks and have had this seat belt get stuck after normal use at least 6 times. *tr

To begin with, the window on the driver side rear sliding door has not opened all the way for many years. in addition, during the winter, the rear sliding doors freeze shut to the point where my children have to climb through the rear hatch to get into the car. last year, my husband attempted to open the driver side sliding door and pulled the handle off. there are several cracks in the dashboard that developed about 2 years ago. and, on the front passenger side door, the clips that hold the interior of the door to the frame have broken off and that portion of the door gets caught on the rubber gasket of the car frame. now, the gasket is tearing so we have to be extremely careful in closing the door to keep it from getting hung up or else it will break and tear more. we also experienced having the cable to the passenger side sliding door fray and jam in 2008. after having the dealer initially offer to repair it first for $2600, then $1500 with toyota paying for the part, we were able to get it repaired 4 years later in the recall. *tr

Fan belt started squealing upon engine start, took to dealer and replaced serpentine belt. several months later groaning noise started coming from engine, suspected misaligned belt or bad pulley. took vehicle to the dealer and they found wear on the exterior of the timing belt cover caused by the partial separation of the crankshaft pulley. several reports online of owners experiencing this problem with toyotas. checked with dealer and toyota customer service and they claim my vin is not covered by the recall they issued in 2011 for the very same failure i am experiencing (11v539000). how is it possible that a known defect in their vehicles can be excluded because their experts have made the determination that the "cause" was a problem at one factory or part supplier when other owners that don't fall into the specific parameters have had the very same problem and were forced to pay for repairs out of pocket? *tr

The dash has many large and small cracks. if the airbag deploys, the dash pieces would create a safety hazard. toyota claims that this is normal wear due to heat. older models do not have this problem. mini vans are primarily used to transport children. i fear that an airbag deployment would cause small and large chunks of plastic to act as dangerous projectiles that would injure the driver as well as the passengers. *tr

The passenger side sliding door of my toyota 2004 sienna le suddenly could not close suddenly. the power closing tries and then reverses to open. i followed the menu instruction to turn off the power door and tried to close it manually but failed. it won't move at all. i spread some lubricant and was able to make it close about 1/5. so i called the dealer and was told there was no recall. i then called toyota directly and was told that there was an "enhanced warranty" for 9 years/120k miles. but mine is expired since it was bought 11/2003 even though it has only 58400 miles on it. i had it fixed now by a toyota dealer for about $1352. i searched on line and found a lot of people have the same problem. some could not open the doors. but the cause is the same. it is not just limited to 2004 model. it certainly a safety issue and toyota should recall and fix at its cost. *tr

The driver's side seatbelt gets folded up and cannot retract. this was a safety issue because i had to drive with no effective seatbelt until i could get home and fix it. this is not the first time this has happened. once i took it to get fixed but recently i learned how to fix it myself. this required tools and about 30 minutes to complete. if this happens again when i am not at home or don't have time to fix it, i'll be in the same unsafe situation again. please issue a recall. *tr

While exiting a parking lot, car stalled. immediately, there was a smell of gas and gas was leaking on the ground. car would not restart. when we got it repaired, the mechanic said he discovered the "fuel line quick connect" disconnected. he asked if we had any recent work done on the car and i replied no. *tr

The drivers and front passenger door makes a loud popping noise when opening and closing due to broken welds. doors apparently cannot be welded but must be replaced. toyota should be responsible for replacing doors at no cost to the consumer. welds should not break . incident date is approximate. *tr

On numerous occasions, (the first incident occurring november 2013 and most recent 6/23/2014), the stability//traction control system suddenly engaged. most of the incidents occurred while on the freeway with speeds between 50-55 mph, usually on straightaway sections, sometimes during a gentle bank usually toward the right. on all occasions, the roads were dry and the driver was not applying the brakes at the time. without warning, the brakes suddenly engage causing the van to feel like it was lunging forward and making it difficult to control the vehicle. a series of rapid beeps would occur and the traction sensor would illuminate. the entire episode would last for several seconds. during these episodes, the vehicle is difficult to control and passengers/other drivers are in danger. *tr

On my 2004 sienna le the driver side door check has broken and as a result the power window will only go down approximately halfway. i have since learned that this was due to a know defect by toyota that they covered for 5 years. this defect is related to the structural integrity of the vehicle as it has to do with welding failures in the door hinge system itself. this should be a vehicle lifetime recall. *tr

I have a 2004 toyota sienna le purchased used with a power sliding rear passenger door. in march of this year, 2014, the door starting making a grinding noise when opening and closing the door and needed assistance when closing. within two days the door failed an would not open or close either electronically or manually. we were informed this was a motor failure and would cost $1,800 to $2,000 to repair. the three mechanics we asked all were aware of problem being the door motor and/or broken door cable. not having use of the passenger door was a major problem and a real concern in case of an accident. after doing some research it became clear that this is a design flaw with the car that toyota ultimately issued an extended warranty of 9 years or 120,000 miles. fortunately, i have been able to removed the cable and disassemble enough of the motor so that the door works manually. given the critical need for a family passenger vehicle to have a working passenger side rear door this warranty should have been for the life of the vehicle. at the very least they should have offered the opportunity to make the door a manually operating door after the 9 years, 120,000 mile warranty extension. *tr

Intermittent hard steering. will be driving around even slight corner will be fine then steer hard and be fine again around same corner. or, will steer very hard around one corner then steer ok around the next. *tr

The driver side power sliding door cable snapped, nearly hitting a child. upon inspection, it was noticed that the plastic covering over the wire had disintegrated and the bare cable was exposed. *tr

The steering became difficult at times. it was almost like losing your power steering from time to time. intermediate steering shaft was replaced which corrected the problem. *js

The front doors on siennas have a well known problem of welds failing in the door opening mechanism. toyota recognized this and extended the warranty on the door hardware for 5 years 100k miles. i had both my front doors fixed under this extended warranty. it was known at the time (not to me) that this was another temporary fix as this is a design flaw that toyota knew about but did not try to address with a permanent solution or an overall product recall. and, they apparently have gotten away with that due to the number of owners that have not gotten their doors fixed. the problem is that while there is just a "popping" sound due to the failure of the welds right now, it may lead to a situation where the doors will either not open or open without any control as they'd be held by the hinges only. either situation presents the owners with inherent dangers- one from not being able to exit the vehicle in an emergency and the other where a door could open suddenly and injure anyone near the vehicle when being opened. i did register my complaint with the dealer and toyota who both told me that any inspection or repair was solely the responsibility of me (the original) owner of the vehicle. my toyota case number is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Toyota verbalizes there was a substance left out of the dashboard mixture during production of the vehicle. it, according to them, is an issue with two models and two years of those models. the dash board begin to crack about 28,000 miles. the van only has 38,000 now. it has cracked from side to side across the top, down the front and around the sides (like an egg shell). the right side air bag is housed in the dash. pieces of the right dash are actually going to fall out now. toyota, again, admits the problem, but refuses to help. i last spoke to them on 5.2.2014 (roy g.). i have been speaking to them about this safety issue since 2008, even with the regional manager, as the local toyota asked them to replace it. toyota declined. this is an issue that can cause the airbag to deploy without an accident or wrongfully so in an accident. the entire dash will blow out, the physical damage to a person unknown. i need help with this issue. this is a 60,000 sienna that has handicap lift in it. this is a huge safety concern for me.

This happened about late 2006 to early 2007. i first observed that once in a while turning the steering was stiff and the wheel will not turn back to its neutral position, and the car will over steer. it felt like there was no power steering and you could hear some squeaking noise from the steering. since at first it happens on and off during turning, everytime i took it to the dealer, they said was nothing wrong, it was still under warranty at that time.. after driving it for a couple of months there was an increase in the incidence and the steering at turn was getting harder and there was and increase in over steer that i would have to go slower than usual to avoid other vehicles. by that time i brought it back to the dealer, and they said that was some rusting and corrosion at the steering shaft and had to be replaced and by then the warranty had expired. *tr

I had a flat tire. i was trying to use spare tire stored under the car. i was able to lower the spare tire and remove the spare using the hoist but after removing the tire, i tried to retract the cable back holding the spare tire then it got stuck, i was able to turn the lever but the cable would not retract. so i have about 2 feet of cable with 2 x 5 inches of metal, which holds the spare, dangling under the car. i was able to loop the cable and tie it on as piece of metal under the car, but i have to go under the car to this. this is the first and only time i use the spare tire for this car. the shop i brought car to said it was rusted and needs to be replaced. *tr

Backing up in reverse, unable to put car into drive, neutral, or park. car would only move in reverse shut car off, was unable to restart car due to being stuck in reverse. vehicle towed to deerfield beach dealership. dealer diagnosed shifter cable broke. addressed this common safety failure with service manager. service manager said no service bulletin exits for this problem. we know it is a common failure because we know other people that have experienced the same problem in their sienna. the tow truck diver stated it is a common failure. parts department knows about this failure. local dealerships carry part in stock. was unable to resolve this safety issue with service manager. toyota doesn't seem to want to address this safety failure. *tr

The driver side door stop started making a noise when we open and close the door. the window stopped opening completely. toyota has extended the warranty to 6 years or 100k miles for this defect. they won't repair my vehicle because it is beyond the extension. the cost is over $2,000. now the door stop has broken off completely and door swings wide. this creates a dangerous situation every time we use the car. my understanding is that the welds were defected and toyota didn't want to spend 2k per vehicle to repair all the defected cars. car doors are a major component of any vehicle and shouldn't fail. *tr

Steering became very jerky and tight while driving van with family. problem got worse over the course of 2 days and i had to stop driving the vehicle because it became dangerous. mechanic told me it was problem steering intermediate shaft. *js

When starting from 1-25 or slowing down to 25 from 35 there is jerk and van moves forward even if brake has been applied. *js

The driver side seatbelt gets jammed and cannot be used. this has happened multiple times and renders the vehicle unusable. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna . the contact stated while driving 45 mph the brakes started to engage. there was a beeping sound as the traction warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred approximately ten times. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the steering angle sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I started having problems with the power doors and hatch in 2010. i was never informed by toyota of the tsb-0085-09 and have had to do research myself on the problem. the problem was intermittent and dealerships would not address it. on 5/12 2014 was driving on an interstate at 60 miles an hour in the rain when my power door kept opening and would not close. someone could have been seriously injured. i had to find a safe place to pull over. it would not manually close. i had to strap the door shut. i feel this is a safety issue that should be fixed by recall. *tr

Due to a failure in the moonroof system in the vehicle (rubber seal and two drains on either side), rain water seeped into the air bag system resulting in mold-build up and serious damange to the vehicle and possible malfunction of the air bags and breathing of dangerous mold/fungi. all the passengers in the vehicle got nauseous in 1-hour journey and the future consequence of such fungi build up and potential failure of the air-bag could be life threatening. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that she noticed that the dashboard had many cracks. the contact stated that she examined the dashboard and noticed the majority of the cracks were around the air bag. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to door weld recall problems. *smd the consumer stated for more than 3 years, he has been hearing a popping noise coming from the driver side door. toyota was aware of the problem and initiated a warranty enhancement program for the defective door weld for the 2004-2006 sienna's, but only if they were 5 years/100k miles. the consumer stated the problem started with his vehicle in 2010, when the vehicle was already 6 years old. toyota issued a technical bulletin, but refused to issue a recall. re-welding the failure points was not recommended as they were prone to fail again. *jb

The front of the door latched just fine. the back of the door stopped latching about a week ago leaving the door open light on all the time. i poked around a bit and discovered the rear latch on the driver's side sliding door was loose inside the door. since i had to take the van to the dealer for a recall repair anyway i asked them to take a look at the door. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door spring became fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the door would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 114,855.

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident and shift lock solenoid recall notice, received after accident. *smd the consumer and her husband were involved in an accident, when the vehicle suddenly surge forward, after turning into a parking spot. the vehicle violently crashed into the concrete storefront wall. also, the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled. *jb updated 08/07/14

Starting from a stop and accelerating up to approx 20 mph, abs tracs vsc lights illuminated with beeping alert, and activation of brakes causing a sudden deceleration. the road was dry, level pavement, no ice, no gravel, driving straight and the brakes were not being applied. there were no conditions that would necessitate the traction control. as the brakes were not being applied at the time of the incident, the rear brake lights would not have illuminated. therefore, any driver behind our vehicle would not have been alerted to the sudden deceleration which could have resulted in a collision. fortunately this was not the case. this is the 2nd time that this issue has occurred with this vehicle. the first was in nov. 2007 (46000 miles in the vehicle). toyota service was not able to find a fault, no codes stored and not able to replicate at that time. they said that they would have a corporate contact get in touch with me. i never heard from them. nothing was resolved. there are at least two tsbs related to the vsc issue (tsb br004-03 and br008-04). neither was implemented. *tr

I love this vehicle, but the drivers side seatbelt periodically sticks. i've tried pulling more belt out, often running out of belt and not being able to get unstuck initially. sometimes the belt has folded over, but not in all instances. i have often had to use needle nose pliers to grip, pull and/or flip the belt over if folded. often this takes 10 minutes to correct. this has happened when i'm not at home, and i've had to drive home with no seat belt. this is a consistent problem, and one my tundra, avalon and echo do not experience. i am an avid toyota owner, still owning 3 of 4 i've bought. toyota should resolve this issue as it seems from the online community that seat belts 'locking' is a persistent issue. *tr

Both front seat belts fail to retract, remaining much too loose to provide safety to passenger. i have been able to fool with the mechanism in various ways and get the seatbelt working again until today -- 3-28-14. driver's side is fully extended, folded over, and there is no way to get it unfolded and reactivate the retracting now that it is fully extended. i have actually been fussing with this on and off for a couple of years, but in the last month it is constant. i looked for a solution online and discovered it is a very common problem for sienna owners. all agree that once the belt is all the way out, it cannot be fiddled with enough to fix it. *tr

On the day i purchased this (used) vehicle, i noticed that the driver's side seatbelt would not retract. after examining the seat belt i noticed that it had folded in on itself and was jammed at the site of where it retracts. i could see that belt was not only folded on itself from the outside, but also past the plastic hardware and behind the casing. i could not unfold the belt with my hands because the folded part of the belt was inside the plastic, which i believe is where the trouble was occurring. i had to drive home with a loose seatbelt (as i had pulled it out while trying to get it to retract) and use a pair of pliers to untwist the folded part. this has happened every single day since i purchased this vehicle 6 days ago. i called my toyota dealer who said there is a seat belt recall for the second row seat belt, for the same problem, however, there is no recall for the driver's side and therefore they could not fix the problem. it is a big problem when i am out in public and cannot get the seatbelt unfolded. i am forced to drive my vehicle back home without the ability/protection of using a seatbelt. *tr

The vehicle dash is cracking. *tr

While i was climbing to the back of the car, (the car being parked, ever-so-slightly inclined to the back), the left back side-door shut close and trapped my right hand (which i was using for support to climb up), for about two minutes. i couldn't get it to open..! under excrutiating pain, i tried unsuccessfully to open the door. nothing worked. the retractable cable had popped out two years before, so the beeper didn't respond adequately. after many attempts i was finally able to get it to open. i believe i had already filed a complaint to the nhtsa about the the power-sliding door. the mechanical failure on my car's power sliding-door is the same as described by many disgruntled sienna owners, on various websites. neither toyota usa, nor toyota puerto rico, has assumed responsibility. they've acted negligently. as i must've described in my previous complaint, they've obviously acknowledged a factory malfunction --inasmuch as they have conducted a recall campaign--. however, the campaign wasn't carried out responsibly. despite their having my telephone number, email address and physical address, they failed to contact me. i found out by a third party (an auto-body shop). when i confronted the dealership, they said the campaign had expired. this situation is shameful. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the contact also stated that both passenger side windows were inoperable. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the problems. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number 13v429000 (power train) however, the contact was unable to shift into park after the recall service. the vehicle was not diagnosed or further repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Vehicle randomly self-locks while in park with car turned off, without any indication. this has happened with my keys inside the vehicle on the seat while putting groceries in the back at the store and at home. it happens all the time now, and its scary, because i have a young child who i strap into the car seat and then walk around to the drivers side, usually after putting my purse and keys down on seat up front. if car self locks, kids could be trapped inside. research on line shows this is a problem with other toyotas, possibly having something to do with a security system harness glitch or door lock actuator? *tr

Complete loss of power while in motion entering freeway. previously had noticed steering difficulty at times and engine light going on, but had always stopped after a short while. after the failure it was diagnosed as failure of crank shaft pulley. we found that toyota had done a recall for this issue, but had not included our vehicle in the recall or notified us. toyota denied coverage of the required repair. driver and two small children in care at time of failure, just about to enter freeway. over $800 in repairs. *tr

Rear sliding door issue - the trunk keeps falling on the head when putting shopping bags. power sliding door assembly - the sliding door keeps closing and injuring when putting the seat belts for my baby in the car seat. these are safety issues and causing injury. *tr

Summary: sensor in stability control failed and falsely reported crisis situation, causing computer to seize control to slow vehicle and change course. long version: while driving straight on city street, suddenly vehicle slowed and pulled to side, stability control light and audio alarm activated, heard grinding noise that sounded like abs. condition persisted if driving over 5-10 mph. crawled to nearby non-dealer repair shop. diagnosis/solution: steering angle sensor reporting wheels at 250 degrees when actually straight ahead, would not recalibrate, circuit integrity otherwise good, sensor was replaced. no residual problems noted so far since then (one day). i have the failed sensor. this sensor problem was cause of a production change and tsb br008-04 in the first year. obviously toyota has known about this problem for years, but no recall. other accounts exist on line of people who have had this happen. this is a major safety hazard. it's the mechanical equivalent of riding with a driver on lsd who is braking/swerving to avoid hallucinations. i was lucky to be going slowly on an uncrowded street, but at higher speed or crowded conditions this could be a disaster. toyota has not been terribly helpful so far, but discussion will continue.... *tr

Right passenger headlight has some sort of water leaking into the headlight. a substantial amount of moisture accumulates and can cause electrical issues. *tr

Steering shaft intermediate shaft steering & suspension power steering not working all the time. seems to get tighter and tighter from time to time. very difficult making left or right turn... *tr

The front seat belts on both the driver's side and the passenger's side will not retract. once extended, they get stuck in the extended position, making the seat belt restrain system completely inoperable. the seat belt will click into the lock mechanism, but the belt is completely loose, and the retract/lock system does not work. this is an unsafe condition. i researched online to try to fix this problem myself, and i found hundreds of other complaints exactly like this one, each with varying mileage on their 2004-2010 model year siennas. its one of the most popular selling minivans, don't you think toyota should fix this safety issue?? *tr

In just normal use, without ever having been involved in a collision causing the seatbelt to restrain a passenger, the seat belt on the front passenger side over extends and folds. the belt will not retract and causes the passenger seat to be unusable. the fold is nearly impossible to remove and the belt remains extended. this has happened numerous times over the course of owning the vehicle, to many different passengers. *tr

Power sliding door is jammed. received customer support letter from toyota last year (2013) that stated they knew there was a problem but only an extension of warranty for 9 years past date of service for vehicle and/or 120,000 miles (which we are past). over $1100 just on parts to fix one door! today the other door would not open, so i had 2 doors jammed and had to climb into back seat area climbing over center console to get two young children out of their car seats and out of the car back over center console and out front passenger door. when i went to drive the vehicle the alarm system started to sound constantly even though door was shut all the way. this created an unnecessary distraction to driving not to mention the obvious safety concerns of back doors that will not open. *tr

Driving in passing lane of interstate 70 mph, very loud crashing noises from undercarriage that continued as long as car was moving forward. tow truck driver said power train (drive line he called it) had come off. mechanic identified cause as transfer case seizing up, probably because of some internal part coming loose. right front wheel also seized up. damage to van is catastrophic - it's totaled. miraculously i was able to pull off to shoulder without crashing. *tr

The driver side door started making a popping noise whenever opening and closing. it creaks as if it is a 50 year old car all of a sudden. now when opening the door it swings open without control. i did some research and found out that this is a common issue with the toyota sienna 2004 and i even found a letter in my vehicle (that i had forgot receiving) informing me that this was an issue with this van and that toyota would fix it if we had a problem. it said if we did not have the problem to file it in our owners manual which i did. now we have the problem but toyota refuses to fix it since it is now outside the warranty window . this is corrupt to acknowledge an issue but not fix it immediately and now when the problem arises declare that it is too late. *tr

The front passenger seatbelt has a tendency to twist when retracting. i've seen online that this is a common problem with toyota siennas. i've read that some people iron and starch their seatbelts - but heat/melting is a terrible solution. *tr

My children were trying to get to the third row seat and pulled on the latch of the seat on the second row and the seat rapidly snapped down and out crushing my little one. since that incident my children were very careful about using the handle to bring the seat down. i have had other people ride in my car that do not know how fast and dangerous these seats snap down and out that have been hit by the seats on my occasions. we call it the "jaws of death" but this is not a laughing matter. i did write to toyota about this but never even received a response. the other problem we've had has been with the sliding doors. they keep breaking and not closing properly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door would not open. the contact stated that the problem was due to a defective door check on the driver's side door. the contact stated the defect was repaired at the dealer but the problem recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 65,000.

The rear hatch is powered on this model. the gas springs that hold the door in the upright (open) position don't provide enough force to keep the door in the open position. when the hatch drops approximately 10 inches, the power function activates automatically, closing the hatch. this powered closing operation frequently occurs when someone is trying to load or unload items from the rear of the vehicle. the hatch comes down with surprising force and has knocked some family members to the ground and actually pinned my 8-year-old in a prone position with his head in the vehicle and his feet on the ground. the safety and mental anguish concerns are obvious, and toyota has issued a recall for "certain 2004 to 2006 vehicles." checking with toyota, the recall does not cover my vin, even though we are seeing the exact same problem for which the recall was issued. is there some way to redress this problem, or do i have to wait for the door to actually injure someone and get a lawyer? *tr

This is a recurring incident. on cold days, the sliding doors will freeze shut. this is a common problem from my understanding, and some folks on web forums have recommended filing a complaint to hopefully get toyota to issue a recall and resolve the issue. the freezing door problem is exacerbated by the electrical door lock mechanism and open/close sensor on the slider. in many cases, the failed attempt to open the frozen door is enough to trigger the door "open" sensor and cause the interior lights to come on. *tr

The rear power window was rolled up and caused injury to ten year old female. my concern / question is why there is not a safety feature on the windows that would automatically go down if any resistance was applied to the window. if the vehicle had this type of safety feature it would have prevented injury. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that during cold weather, both rear sliding doors failed to open. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact mentioned that the manufacturer stated that there was a warranty extension under a manufacturer's safety improvement campaign for the failure but his vehicle was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Side sliding doors become frozen making it impossible to get open trapping guest in the rear of the vehicle this is a major safety issue and should be taken care of. *tr

While driving the vehicle (2004 toyota sienna), in an effort to make a turn, the steering wheel would lock, and not allow you to turn either direction for multiple moments. after taking it to toyota about 3-4 times (about dec 2009), they finally determined that it was a system failure in a self contained unit, that would prevent you from seeing it in the form of low power steering fluid, etc. at that time, it was repaired and considered to be under warranty. in the past month or so, this being middle of jan 2014, the steering has been having similar issues. have taken it to the dealership multiple times, and the time prior to my drop off yesterday, they stated that it involved the "reservoir" and installed a new one. after a few days of having it, the issue happened again yesterday. i can recall that in the first repair (about 2009) and the current repair, the issue seemed more prevalent when the weather was cold and rainy. given that i just dropped the vehicle off yesterday, this incident is still not completely resolved at this point. *tr

During below-freezing temperatures and accumulating precipitation, sliding doors can freeze shut to the point of not opening. i recently had to kick the side doors from the inside in order to get them opened.

Our 2004 toyota sienna began having difficulty steering while my wife was driving our kids to an event in october 2013. she stated the steering felt "lumpy" or intermittently difficult. the effect was more pronounced when the car was cold, but improved somewhat when warmed up. now in december, the steering problem is such she will not drive the van anymore for safety reasons. the van was difficult to maneuver in traffic and posed a danger to my wife and other vehicles. i drove the van and confirmed this problem and do not want her driving the van either, as the steering was difficult for me and keeping the vehicle in the traffic lane was hard to do at times. research on line indicates this is a known problem. not sure what to do now except have the steering component replaced so van is drivable again. *tr

There is a crack in my toyota sienna 2004 radiator and the coolant is leaking. i received a letter from toyota with information that they had received reports of cracks in radiators in 2004 and 2005 toyota siennas. as a result of these reports toyota was extending the warranty on these radiators to 6 years or 72,000 miles from the in-service date. since i noticed the crack in the radiator in my 2004 toyota sienna when it had 85,000 miles, toyota has refused to pay even a % of the cost of replacing the radiator. i bought the toyota sienna and paid the higher price because of toyota's reputation for using very high quality parts in its cars. i previously owned a toyota camry and had almost 200,000 miles on it. i did not have any problems with the radiator in my toyota camry. i called toyota's customer service department about this problem and they refused to do anything about it, saying that the car is out of the warranty period since it has 85,000 miles. clearly, the crack in my 2004 toyota sienna is directly due to the defective radiator. so many 2004 and 2005 toyota owners are having problems of cracked radiators after the expiration of the extended warranty period of 6 years or 72,000 miles. the arbitrary extended warranty period of 6 years and 72,000 miles does not protect the toyota sienna owners from the defective radiator because in most cases the radiator will crack just after the extended warranty has expired. toyota should take responsibility for using a defective radiator and at least reimburse owners 50% to 70% of the cost of replacing the defective radiator when it cracks after 72,000 miles.

I attempted to merge onto the expressway and after pushing the gas pedal the van suddenly accelerated beyond my control. i eased off the pedal and the van continued to serge ahead with no way for me to stop or slow it down as the brakes would not work. i saw the rpm reach level 6 and speed increase to 70 in seconds but as it was the expressway, i was able to keep my distance from cars in front of me. i switched the lever to the neutral position and the van slowed down and then i went back to drive and it roared back up to 70 mph with the rpm again at 6 and i tried turning the cruise control on and then braking to see if it would shut down the gas but no luck. i went back and forth from d to n for about 2 minutes and then on one of the movements from n to d it shut down back to normal. i dropped the van off at my toyota dealer the next day and am waiting to see what "headquarters " decides.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while turing the vehicle at 20 mph or when parking, the steering wheel would seize. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or local mechanic. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 190,000.

Passenger side vehicle dash began cracking during summer of 2013. original appearance was that of a cut or scratch along the surface of the dash. crack has been growing wider and longer since then. vehicle has been garaged since purchase (9/2003) and custom fit shade used when parked outside. concerned that dashboard may fracture into smaller projectile pieces if the passenger airbag was to be deployed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door failed to close without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the entire door needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the spare tire became detached from the vehicle without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the spare tire carrier assembly was corroded and causing the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Start having problems with the car steering wheel, it is hard to move while moving and it doesn't go back to straight position by itself. have to move the steering by force to get it to the right position. this is dangerous and can cause an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door check failed due to defective welding. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the warranty enhancement door check had expired. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was failure 105,000.

Passenger side sliding door cable snapped and will not open. passengers can be trapped in the van and not able to get out. this is a known problem with toyota sienna minivans with electric doors. in addition, the motor is often known to fail. the the cable has a black sheathing that is inadequate and wears causing it to jam in the pulley and break or exposing it to later corrosion and then it will break as well. toyota has known of this problem for years and does not issue a recall. you only need to check the toyota forum to confirm the problem with many owners reports. repairs run $1,200 to $2,000 at the toyota dealer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). the dealer and manufacturer were contacted however, they were unable to advised the contact of when the part would become available for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. the consumer stated the problem was the shift lock solenoid in the inter lock system. updated 12/23/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that there was a popping sound every time the driver's side door was opened or closed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the door hinge needed to be replaced due to a fractured well. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. updated 12/30/13*cn

Passenger sliding door will not open. even when power is turned off, the door will not open manually which is a safety hazard as my kids can not exit the car from that door if there is an accident. i recently received a csp letter from toyota about this exact door problem but the letter states the extended warranty is good for 9 years or 120k miles which ever comes first. unfortunately, i received the letter just after i had the car for 9 years. if i had received the letter and known about the door issue before the 9 years, i would have taken my car in to be fixed. quote for fixing door is over $1,100. *tr

2004 toyota sienna van driver side sliding door cable frayed then broke and door jammed shut. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the entire dashboard became fractured. the vehicle was taken to an authorized the dealer for inspection. the dealer advised that the dashboard material was defective needed to be replaced. the dashboard was not replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

The sienna was impacted from the rear when stopped at a stop light. the rear, moving vehicle was traveling at 30-40 mph. the toyota sienna then had impact at the front into another vehicle. this three car pile up resulted in the sienna being a total loss/not repairable. the air bags for the first and third vehicles deployed on impact, and no injuries in those vehicles were reported. the air bags in the sienna did not deploy, and resulted in the driver receiving a severe neck sprain and lower back pain. driver was taken by ambulance to hospital and released with work restrictions for three days. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vsc and the traction off light illuminated causing the brake to engage independently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000.

The rear lift gate is not staying in place when lifted, it falls about 10 inches and then the automatic door close engages. if you turn off the automatic door, then it slams shut. the struts were already replaced once under the first recall. *tr

Six times now driving at speeds between 30 and 60 mph my toyota mini van's vehicle traction control has activated, brakes go on, pull me into another lane, all lights flashing, car beeping. it lasts anywhere from 3 seconds to 10 seconds. it is absolutely terrifying. *tr

After pressing the button to open the power sliding doors, the cable snapped and whipped. *tr

While opening the automatic, passenger side, rear sliding door, the cable frayed and became stuck, causing the door to stop mid way open. the door was stuck and wouldn't open or close. we were finally able to get it closed, with much force, so that we could continue driving home (we were out of town at the time). we were told by toyota that it would cost $3000 to repair the problem, as the entire system, not just the cable, would need to be replaced. i asked if they could just make it so that i could open the door manually. having a door that won't open is a safety hazard. they said no. i took the van to a repair shop, where the owner cut the cable and took it out. this allowed the door to be opened and closed manually. how did he manage to do something that i was told by toyota wasn't possible? he didn't charge me for this simple fix. i have letters that i wrote to toyota detailing what happened. we were offered a free oil change for our trouble, which i declined as i will not visit a dealer again by choice, and told we would have to repair the issue ourselves. a toyota rep recently, 2012, told me that there are many complaints with this same issue, but a recall status has not yet been reached or set. very disappointed that toyota allows this to continue to happen. what could owners possible do to make a cable snap or break? it's obvious this is a faulty design and should be repaired. *tr

Recently started hearing a popping noise when opening drivers side door. my husband, a mechanic, inspected door and noted the welding around the door check on the drivers side door is cracked 3/4 way around and needs to be repaired. called the dealership where we purchased the van to get more info and was told that they have seen lots of toyota sienna vans with this problem. they stated there was a special service bulletin in 2007 but it was now expired and there wasn't anything they could do. was advised to contact toyota customer service in torrance california. was advised to get it fixed as the door check could break loose damaging my van, other vehicles and possible injuring someone. called toyota customer service and was told there was a service bulletin regarding the faulty welding on the drivers door check, but that was expired. i stated i never received such a bulletin or i would have been made aware of this problem and would have tended to it. was told they were not responsible if i got the bulletin or not. i asked what i had done wrong in the care and keeping of the vehicle. they answered nothing. i asked what i should have done different regarding the van's drivers side door and he answered ...nothing. i took van to body shop and they can weld it for $650, but it will just crack out again. new door will be $2000+. i don't see how the consumer should eat the cost of toyota's faulty welding/manufacturing, when there are thousands of vehicles having this same exact problem. *tr

Went outside to try to open my driver side electrical sliding door and the cable snapped. i can no longer open my door and i have a baby that the car seat is on the working side and now my other kids have to try to jump over the baby or go out the front doors to get out of the car. *tr

Dashboard has multiple hairline cracks. a lot of 2004 toyota sienna have the same issues when i made an online research about the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that she opened the front driver’s side door and heard a loud metal on metal sound as the door dropped slightly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was referred to an independent mechanic. the contact was informed by the mechanic that the door weld was the source of the failure and it could be welded again but the door should be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 127,000.

Tried to open my driver side sliding door and the cable just snapped. now i can't even open my door.i have a car seat on the side that works and my kids have to jump over the car seat or get out the front doors. it's not safe at all and it's too expensive for me to fix as a single mother with 3 children.

The right headlight is out. water, not just condensation, is visible inside the assembly. advice being given is that i should replace the entire assembly (>$900) or the replacement bulb (~$140) will likely just blow again because of the leak that is allowing water in the assembly. *jb

My car is a 2004 toyota sienna awd xle limited. the vehicle will activate the vehicle skid control (vsc) without warning while driving on smooth dry roads. the effect is for the vehicle to apply brakes strongly to specific wheels pulling the car strongly to one side. this happens most frequently while driving winding roads and in corners. it has become more regular it it's occurrence and has happened on relatively straight sections of highway most recently. a similar situation occurred approx 2 years ago. at that time the retailer repaired it by adjusting the steering sensor used by the vsc and stated that this should be done periodically dependent on alignment work done on the vehicle. this solved the issue at that time. it is very dangerous both to the vehicle which requires great effort to maintain control and the vehicles following it which are at risk of rear ending the effected car. the toyota retailer initially indicated that a catalyst failure was the cause (yes they said this). i was told that the cat failure could induce other brake and engine related failures. the cat was replaced and the vsc failure has resumed. at this time no failures of any kind are indicated. i have researched this topic and find about a dozen identical failures on 2014 toyota siennas documented in various user forums. as there are only a few documented on the nhtsa site i am concerned that the situation is under reported. many of these user forums indicate that the symptoms were reported to the manufacturer. my most recent trouble report case number from toyota is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while starting the engine, he noticed an abnormal squeaking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the crank shaft pulley had detached from the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v539000 (engine and engine cooling) but wasw advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Driver's side sliding door cable broke. the hinge came off the track dropping the door and scratching the body panel. door will no longer close. *tr

Belt on driver side repeatedly jams when retracting. *tr

Our power sliding passenger door has had issues over the years where it wouldn't function properly, and we had it repaired at toyota. most recently, the door wouldn't open automatically, we would have to push it hard to make it open or close. then, the door just wouldn't close, and we had to drive home with it partly open. we brought it into the toyota dealership and they told us the motor needs to be replaced, at a cost of over $2,000! we can't afford this, so we told them we can't fix it, but asked if we could manually open it. they cut the cable so we could manually open it, but they told us not to use it too much or it may have further issues. now, it appears we cannot use this door, which means my children need to enter the opposite door, entering from the street. this is a problem for us, but we are stuck because we can't afford the huge repair bill. *tr

Power sliding door cable snapped and children in back seat cannot ride safely, as door will not operate properly. spoke to toyota, opened a claim, was told the warranty enhancement notice was issued, but although i wasn't over my mileage, i was over the date of 1st use of vehicle. they extended the warranty for this faulty part for 9 years, 120,000 miles. my vehicle sat for 8 months as well when our other toyota, the tundra had its frame replaced...but even though they still will not help. they offered to give me a good deal on another toyota...seriously! i just leased a venza 3 months ago. i do not want another vehicle, i want mine fixed so my passengers can sit in the back seat safely without worry the door won't open or close on them! *tr

The seat belt has managed several times become twisted/jammed up in the retractor portion of the seat belt. if an accident were to happen in this vehicle the seat belt would fail to operate as it is intended, which i feel would result in serious injury. i would like to have our seat belt fixed at the cost of toyota. *tr

The cable for the power door on my 2004 toyota sienna has broken and i recently learned that toyota was aware of the problem with this part and was offering a customer support program to replace the defective power door mechanism. unfortunately we did not receive the notice of the program from toyota and when i called to get information, i was told that even though my car only has 79,360 miles, i do not qualify for the program because my car is 10 years old. specifically, my husband was told by the customer service supervisor that "toyota doesn't make exceptions". i'm very concerned that toyota has yet to issue a safety recall on this part as the door is jammed and no longer usable, putting passengers in the back seat at risk by not having a safe way to exit the vehicle on the passenger side. toyota is aware of this safety issue and they are negligent by not issuing a replacement, regardless of the age of the car, especially on with such little mileage. although i have yet to receive a copy of the secret service bulletin, despite requesting one from the customer service rep, i understand that the extension was issued 12 months or less from the date the 2004 would go out of the extended warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the door hinge fractured from the weld. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing and was advised that the door hinge needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the door hinge replaced. the failure mileage was 130,000. the vin was not available.

Door hinge on drivers side broke away from weld and makes a loud noise. per my mechanic the welded pockets within the door have many cracks in the sheet metal and the van needs to go to body shop. *tr

Condensation had been building for a few months in the right passenger side hid headlight, but headlight was still operational. the low beam headlight failed in february and the dealer quoted us a price of $900. for the parts alone. while doing research online for less expensive repair options, i noted many complaints about this specific problem with this model year. this is not the only expensive design flaw we have encountered with this vehicle (run-flat tires and no spare). i believe toyota needs to stand by its customers and offer them a reasonably priced solution for these safety issues. *tr

The driver side passenger is jammed and won't open or close even in the manual mode. i had to drive home with the door open slightly because i couldn't get the door shut. after reading many forums online it seems that this is a problem with toyotas and it is a defect with manufacturing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated the front driver's side seat belt webbing failed to retract or properly restrain her. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the entire seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. the current mileage was 140,000. *tr

Traction control unexpectedly engaged while i was driving on the curvy hwy 17 from santa cruz to san jose, california on july 04, 2012. the traction control light came on with sound "bip, bip. bip.... i lost control of the car in a very short moment and cars adjacent to me veered away to avoid me. i almost caused an accident. i had both toyota dealership and qualified auto shop test my van, replaced a fault sensor (recemended by toyota dealer) but the same problem remains. i had toyota dealership and private qualied auto technician test the van again and they could not repeat the same problem, and determined that there was nothing wrong with it. during the past 12 months i experienced traction control problem around 10 times, the last 2 times were in july 2013. the problem happens only on curvy roads, at any speed, and in a very short moment, around 1-5 seconds before the traction control light and sound go off. this is a very serious safety problem. *tr

My wife and i purchased a 2004 toyota sienna with 25,000 mi. it was a used vehicle when we purchased it. when we purchased the vehicle we also purchased a 7 year, 100,000 mile bumper to bumper extended warranty that has currently expired. approximately three months ago we notices that when coming to a stop there was a thump below the vehicle which we originally thought was the transmission. my wife and i brought it to a local shop and explained that when the vehicle hits approximately 15 mph we feel a thump below the vehicle towards the center. regardless of breaking, accelerating or coasting we felt a thump. we had problems with the transmission while the vehicle was under warranty. we brought it to toyota for repair. toyota replaced the transmission ?under warranty? at approximately 95,000 miles with a brand new transmission. we currently have the vehicle at a local repair shop. they have informed us that the way that the toyota transmission works is that they have a pipe that runs through the radiator. that allows for cooling for the transmission fluid. we were informed that due to age, the pipe simply corroded and cracked causing coolant to leak into the transmission and transmission fluid to leak into the radiator. we requested the simplest solutions and we were told to replace the radiator and flush the tranny and hope for the best. the repair shop has had the vehicle for approximately a month because the ordered an aftermarket radiator in an effort to save us money. the after marker radiator did not fit. i was informed this past weekend that after speaking with toyota, toyota has recognized this issue and has discontinued the standard radiators and a new model with mounts now needs to be ordered. our feeling is that this is a safety issue as well as a design flaw. what can be done? *tr

This is a complaint, not necessarily a safety one, but a complaint nonetheless. the air conditioning went out twice & had to be replaced two times. very expensive repair. disappointed in my toyota. *tr

Actually happened long before 11/12 but filing it all together - this may or may not affect the airbags on my car. my car has never been in an accident where the airbags deployed, but the entire dashboard is riddled with cracks. this is a common problem in this make & model & toyota has not addressed it. have no idea how i could do a repair. *tr

Steering fluid leak on passenger side eating through rubber boot - requires replacement of rack & pinion & some kind of right & left front bars. this is an unsafe defect in this model year. apparently, other 2004 sienna's have had the same issue. this is a very expensive repair. *tr

Passenger side rear automatic door fails to sense a person standing in the frame, entering or exiting, and closes on them. passenger side rear automatic door closes automatically when on a downhill slope, closing on passenger if they are standing in the frame. passenger side rear automatic door is failing to close and pops back open, requiring a force close by hand. driver side rear manual door failed to close and latch. dealer indicated it was due to faulty welds. the entire door was required to be replaced. *tr

Passenger side power sliding door cable broke making the door inoperable. the van cannot be exited on the passenger side. repair involves motor and cable replacement costing $1720. toyota extended the warranty to 9 years from purchase and 120,000 miles thereby acknowledging their issue to a faulty part. they wouldn't replace it until it failed. the car was garaged its entire 9 years and therefore it took 127,550 miles to fail. even though i am within the 9 years of purchase by 4 weeks, toyota won't honor the warranty extension due to being beyond 120,000 miles. i will have to pay this high cost to replace a door motor out of my own pocket. i will never buy a toyota again. this cable should never fail and is a faulty product which they have acknowledged. *tr

Driver had foot on brake to complete parking in driveway when car had sudden surge of acceleration and 'jumped' into a wheelbarrow and a pile of dirt beyond and the vehicle came to a stop. dealer checked car and said there was nothing wrong with it. *tr

The left door of the toyota sienna van stopped closing properly a few years after we bought it. it will not close all the way and wears down the battery of the van. the door opens unexpectedly from time to time while we are driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that there was a significant amount of anti freeze missing from the radiator reservoir. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 166,000. *tr

Sienna is experiencing the broken welds on the drivers side door check pocket. the pocket although repaired once has now fractured / cracked. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the rear driver's side door independently opened without warning. the contact mentioned that the door was unable to be closed and he had to utilize a bungee cord to avoid the door from reopening independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 114,000. the vin was not available. *tr

The paint on the oem 17" aluminum rims for my toyota sienna started bubbling and peeling. if left unchecked, i will have to have the wheels either replaced or stripped and repainted to keep the metal from corroding and the rims from failing. the bubbling happens on the inside of the rims as well, making a good seal with the tire difficult and causing slow air leaks. thus far toyota refuses to recognize the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated there was a clunking noise when closing or opening the front driver's side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the door had to be re-welded. after the repair the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated the door would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000. *tr

Sliding side door automatic opener cable broke, disabling the opener. do not use that door anymore because it can stick in the open position now. this is covered by a customer support program (csp) that is good for 9 years or 125,000 miles, but my car is past that. since this is a known problem, and since it can be expected to occur, but occur later than the warranty for doors that aren't used that often, i feel toyota should fix this past their extended warranty. *tr

While driving there was a very loud screech from the motor, on and off, then the power steering went out, very hard to turn steering wheel, luckily i was able to force it the few miles left home. then i noticed the a/c was not cold, this was intermittent, now, no a/c at all. just hot air. this stalled of failed while in traffic, i could have had serious problems like getting hit because i could not turn the vehicle readily, or easily. *tr

Passenger side back sliding door (automatic) cord broke. the wire that is like the pulley for the door frayed and broke, making the door inoperable. the motor still works fin though. my concern is of my children's safety. the door will not latch securely now, and/or open completely. we have shut the auto door off, but it makes no difference. the door gets stuck in open position and is a safety issue. we have set the child lock as well. we will not be using that door at all, in case it traps one of the arms/legs of our passengers. toyota is requesting thousands of dollars to fix it... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the spare tire carrier cable had rusted and the spare tire was dangling under the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v160000 (structure) in 2010. the contact also stated that the dealer cut the cable and reset the spare tire. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired properly and there would be no other repair. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. *tr

Our local toyota dealer replaced the lift gate struts due to a recall even though the original struts were fine. after the replacement, the new struts do not work properly during warm weather. the lift gate will partially go down and then the lift gate jerks back up and does not close. the dealer was contacted about this problem and the car was taken back in. dealer said they "didn't know what to do" and would contact toyota and call us back. they never did. *tr

Loud popping noise in driver's door. toyota dealer quickly knew the "door check" needed to be replaced just based on my description. cost me $700 to fix, and that was because i had a 15% off coupon. *tr

Front passenger seat belt folds over on itself when pulled to engage. this prohibits the use of the seatbelt. does not happen every time but probably occurs 15 to 20 times a year. when it jams if the occupant does not know how to correct the problem they ride with no seatbelt protection. toyota washes their hands and states that it is out of warranty. *tr

The first incident is that the passenger side sliding door started to rub the paint off the body, so we disabled it since the dealer said it was out of warranty and would cost us $1800. a couple years later the driver side sliding door seized and wouldn't close. i had to drive to where my wife and kids were stranded and cut the door's cables, so she could drive home. a couple years after that i receive an extended warranty letter from toyota for their sliding doors, however, since there is a 120,000 mile stipulation and ours had more miles than that they said sorry we are out of luck. toyota extended the warranty because they knew there was a problem with their sliding doors, but set stipulations, like mileages, so many people could not take advantage!!! i also had a problem with the driver's door hinge weld breaking, the dealer once again told me there was no recall and it would cost me a few hundred dollars to weld it back together. after looking at the hinge's weld i could tell it was an assembly misstake. since i know how to weld i removed the door myself and re-welded the hinge. several months after fixing it myself i found out there was a recall. *tr

We will be going anywhere from 35 to 55 miles and our vsc light comes on and the van slows, other times the speed will slow it self and than will speed up on it's own. when that (vsc) light and sound comes on the van will also skid. there must be something wrong with vsc system. this van is still in very good condition, we sure swish someone could tell us what the problem is this seems to be a very serious matter. reading all the other complaints this is not random and toyota should give this matter serious consideration. *tr

The 2004 through 2010 toyota sienna models have a known defect in the cable assembly of the power sliding doors. my 2004 sienna has the same problems as numerous other vehicles with a loud grinding noise on the passenger side power sliding door due to a fraying cable that makes it impossible to operate the door or exit the vehicle in an emergency. toyota has taken the step to extend the warranty on sliding doors but only to 9 years or 120k miles whichever comes first. this is a known manufacturing defect and a safety issue that should be dealt with by issuing a full recall rather than extending the warranty. quoted repairs from my local toyota dealer were around $1500. these repairs are covered only for those who the extended warranty is in effect. please nhtsa order toyota to issue a full recall on 2004-2010 toyota sienna power sliding doors. *tr

The rear sliding door cable frayed and snapped. when i opened door it jammed and would not close. i had to drive with door half way open to get where i could get it fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that moisture accumulated in the front passenger's side headlight, reducing the contact's visibility of the roadway. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the headlight assembly would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Toyota sienna fractured defective left front door check pocket popping noise due to weld failures. here is the video from the web it show many sienna owners have: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eolqnspimu&nr=1&feature=endscreen. *tr

My wife was shopping with my 3 year old daughter and dog and couldn't get the drivers side auto sliding door to shut. i arrived and noticed the cable sheathing was frayed approximately 6 inches in from the pulley system. the door would auto slide until this frayed part hit the pulley, seize and return open. i manually tried pulling the door shut thinking i could get the frayed part through the pulley, but i guess the tolerances were too tight and it wouldn't allow closure. the local toyota dealership told me to cut the cable so i cut the tensioner cable portion behind the door to allow it to close. after dropping off at the toyota, they demanded a $1000 upfront fee from my wife for a new motor. i am trying to get them to cancel the motor purchase since the motor still works, but haven't gotten through yet. the locking mechanism still works (after i cut the cable and was able to shut the door). with the number of complaints, nhtsa needs to bring this up to toyota and make a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver's side door would exhibit a loud pop when being opened. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the welding was fractured. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. the vin was not available. *tr

The front passenger seat belt often gets folded and jammed and does not retract. it takes a lot of messing with to get it to retract. today, i could not get it to retract, so it is extended all the way so noone can safely sit in the front seat. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and she was concerned that the air bag would deploy inadvertently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed her that the entire dashboard would need to be replaced. failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. updated 06/17/13 *bf

I was driving 10 mph towards the grocery store parking lot when suddenly the steering wheel will not turn. i almost hit a tree since the car went over the curb. i had to stop the engine. this happened again on my way home that night. it was very dangerous. i immediately called toyota the following day (1-800-331-4331) and was told that there had never been no record of any complaint with a similar issue on the 2004 siennas. but tonight , i am so surprised that there had been a lot of complaints about this. *tr

Upon pressing the open button on the remote for the passenger side sliding rear door, there was alot of grinding and screeching and the door only opened partially. upon further investigation we realized the cable had snapped and the door got jammed half way open. after some considerable effort we were able to close the door manually but it was for the last time. the door is now stuck closed and is completely inoperable. this poses a safety issue as the only exit for rear passengers is now the drivers side rear door until it breaks as well. research suggests we are just a few miles over and only months beyond the extended warranty service for this defect @ 120k or 9yrs, leaving us to absorb the entire 1500-1800$ cost associated with repair. *tr

During opening and closing the front door on driver side, it makes a loud popping noise. *tr

Upon trying to open the manual, rear sliding door on the driver's side, it only open a few inches. almost felt like it was hitting something, preventing it from fully opening. took it to a local, reputable mechanic, who tried to "feel" if anything was stuck in the track. did not see or feel anything in the track. after reading several toyota blogs, including this site, it seems that a safety feature has malfunctioned. there is a safety feature which prevents the door from opening completely when the fuel door is open. the mechanic said that the entire door would have to be taken off, accessing it by removing the center seats and going in from the opposite sliding door. a costly job. this is apparently a manufacturer defect. i have two 9 year old boys, and if we were involved in a accident, one of them would not be able to get out from his side...this poses a great danger to my child. this needs further investigation by the nhtsa.gov and a recall issued by toyota! *tr

The driver door makes a double clicking sound either on opening or closing. tried putting dw40, but did not work. after "googling" the problem, discovered that many other toyota sienna owners have the same problem. it seems an issue with the way the welding is done on the door. some bloggers have said that the dealer fixed it at no charge. others state that the dealer and/or toyota will not address the issue because the vehicle is outside the warranty. my deepest fear is that many drivers have stated that the door has not opened at all and that they need to exit the car from the passenger side. this is obviously a manufacturers defect and definitely poses a danger if the driver cannot exit the car, especially if there is an emergency. thank you! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact noticed that the entire dashboard was cracked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. updated 8/26/13 *cn

The front seat belts--especially the passengers seat belt, often become stuck when extended because of twisting and folding up upon itself. sometimes the seat belt cannot retract at all; more often than not, because of the twisting, the seat belt becomes jammed in the fully extended position. the result is that the it the occupant isn't (adequately) restrained. this happens 5 - 8 times per week. also a problem, because the belt is not retracted, it frequently gets slammed in the door when the driver or passenger get out of the vehicle. over time, the integrity of the belt will suffer from this. i never know when the belt will twist. if a passenger leans forward and then back,that is enough for the belt to twist upon retraction. now i have an improperly restrained passenger at risk for injury in a moving vehicle. please do not wait for a fatality before acting on this. we require occupants to wear belts for a reason. it is the law. if toyota's belts are failing, we lose the benefit of the seat belt and are unprotected. please see other websites that list this problem, the vin numbers of these cars are similar. http://www.carproblemzoo.com/toyota/sienna/seat-belt-problems.php and also http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/toyota/sienna/seat+belt. *tr

Upon pressing the open button on the remote for the passenger side sliding rear door, it makes noise but does not open. upon further investigation we realized the cable had frayed and the door got jammed half way open. we took it to the dealership and were told to ask for an exception but because it was not completely broken they would not fix it! this poses a safety issue as the only exit for rear passengers is now the drivers side rear door until it breaks as well. research suggests we are just barley over and only months beyond the extended warranty service for this defect @ 120k or 9yrs, leaving us to absorb the entire 1500-1800$ cost associated with repair. *tr

My tires were getting worn out at about 20000 miles, though i took to toyota dealer ship they never identified that the problem was with the lower control arm. recently it was identified that both the lower control arms bushings were damaged and it cost more than $1100 to replace it. i understand that lower control arms were on recall but my vehicle was not part of the recall / never received recall notice. *tr

Driver side door won't open all the way and the driver side window won't go all the way down. toyota extended the warranty for a known defected weld however this warranty is for a 5 year term or 100k mile for an very important part of the car. because the window won't go down to pay tolls i must open the door. the may cause a dangerous situation. toyota short changed any owner of this vehicle by not recalling the vehicle for this defect. *tr

Once opened, the vehicle door would not close. i had to use excessive force to get it to close & the only way it did so was after the power sliding door cable had snapped. had this happened while away from home, i may have had to drive home with the door open. *tr

Dashboard cracked, from left to right. *tr

Front drive and passenger seat belts are getting jammed. some time, unable to release the seat belt, other time, seat belt will not get locked. *tr

Both front seat belts on this vehicle fold over and bind up. they cannot be retracted properly. the front passenger side is bound so bad, it is unusable. frustrating. *tr

Went to open the drivers side automatic sliding door on my 2004 sienna xle, the door opened about 6 inches and stopped. i got out to open it manually and it would not open. i was able to close it and that is when i saw a cable hanging down the side of the van, that's when i figured out the cable that opens the door had broke. i am now unable to use the door as it will only open about six inches. it will now cost me $1200 to get it fixed as it is about six months past the 9 yr. 120000 mile extended warranty toyota had put on this part. i am obviously not the only one that has had this problem and am hoping the passenger side door does not go through the same issue costing me another $1200. *tr

The front seat belts do not retract. i just bought this vehicle used new years eve and the first time used the seat belts jammed. i just looked on line to see if there is a fix and there are none listed, but hundreds of siennas with this problem. this is a safety problem because i still have to use the van, but the front seat belts do not retract to tighten around passengers. *tr

Our 2004 toyota sienna minivan was parked. i opened the passenger side rear sliding door remotely with the key fob. i instantly heard a popping/crunch noise, and heard it again when i closed the door. i discovered that the exterior cable that controls the sliding motion of the door had frayed and the plastic sheathing of the cable was gone. the toyota dealer (instantly familiar with the problem) advised that i would have to replace both the cable and the motor for a cost of $1300, and that there were no less costly options. this is a safety issue that should have been addressed by toyota long ago since it was clearly a design flaw...and their recent "extended warranty" excludes way too many vehicles. edmunds.com complaints specifically addressing this toyota sienna door issue began in 2006, and now there are 74 pages and 740 reports of damaged cars and kids at risk due to inability to open the door, cables snapping and parts hitting people in the face, people attempting to address the issue by simply removing the cable and operating the door manually only to find that the door gets stuck in the open position and will not close, and owners replacing the expensive cable/motor component at an exorbitant cost only to have the problem recur. owners of these vehicles and their children are at risk. please address this issue promptly. *tr

2004 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sliding door malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the left sliding door came off track, after the cable system malfunctioned. when the door fell down to the side step, it shattered the left rear window.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the doors were too heavy for the vehicle and began to fall off the hinges. the doors would also freeze and could not be opened when it was snowing or there was freezing rain. the sliding door could not be opened electronically or manually. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the sliding door sub-control assembly would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that they would return her call at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30 and the current mileage was 119,350.

Toyota sienna's equipped with power sliding doors use a plastic coated steel wire to operate the door via a wheel and motor. this plastic deteriorates over time and the steel wire corrodes and fails leading to the inoperable ability of the door in the power mode. in power mode: the door will remain closed if attempted to be opened while the vehicle is in a motion gear. it also allows the controlled open and closure of the door with an automatic reversal if the door detects obstruction. disengaging this power mode allows the door to be opened when in motion. it also allows the door to slam closed if vehicle is parked on an incline and could injure a person not expecting the closure or opening. toyota has offered a "service extension", not a recall, for a part that is integral for the safe operation of the sliding doors. this extension will only cover a small percentage of vehicles in their allotted time frame. the actual failed part is not available for replacement and a whole door actuator must be purchased and installed at $1100 per door. *tr

Passenger side power door cable snapped and the door wouldn't close nor open. tried to open it manually, no luck unless you use enormous amount of power which might do damage to some other parts of the vehicle. even if door managed to get open it won't close, which is a safety issue. *tr

This has happen multiple times. happen last year and this year. the sliding door does not close in middle of journey which forces you to drive with kids with door open until you can get the door fixed.. last year it was with left sliding door today the right sliding door got stuck in middle of my shopping trip and we had to drive with two kids 3 yrs and 6yrs with right sliding door open to home. this is common problem on internet and highway safety should consider a public recall to this sliding door problem. *tr

Right headlamp keeps filling with water causing severe fogging and putting my bulb out. this problem got progressively worse over a period of years and ruined the lens. i couldn't properly see on right side while driving. kept going back to dealer about it but all they would tell me was turn my headlamps on longer or for long period of time until it dried out, then laughed. they finally wore me out after a couple of years of complaining. i had also complained about my tires making a loud thumping noise after about 16,000 miles and they had told me to turn my radio up louder, then laughed again. also had a recall done there, and discovered my wheel well covering torn. they said they didn't do it but, it was the same side as the recall repair was on. they refused to repair it unless i pay for it. they=dealer= liberty toyota, burlington,nj. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated the front drivers side seat belt was resting in an uncomfortable position across her neck. there was no option to adjust the seat belt. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated there was no repair available. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 2.

Numerous times the seat belt folds as it is pulled out and then jams. prior to today i have been able to get it unfolded. today i am not able to and now cannot drive my car safely. if i can't fix it myself i will have to drive it to the toyota dealership without wearing the seatbelt. *tr

Toyota is not reliable anymore like it used to. one problem after another not covered by warranties and too expensive to fix. there should be strict laws to force toyota to fix loads of design issues for free independent of warranties. big companies like toyota always find work around and play with words in order to escape. my steering wheel started making screeching sound everytime i turn. the power steering fluid level is fine. its hard to turn the steering. this is a safety issue and can cause an accident on the road or highway. these types of minivans are occupied by families and toddlers where multiple deaths can occur if a parent is not able to turn the steering freely to escape an accident. there should be a safety recall and have toyota fix this for free without any deadlines and independent of warranties where they say this part is covered and this part is not. *tr

I purchased a 2004 toyota sienna in july of 2007 immediately had problems with the back hatch hydraulics. toyota fixed the hatch because it was under warranty. the sliding passenger doors would be delayed but would work. i discussed it with service but the door was working so it was not documented in my file. toyota then sent a notice about the spare tire rack. i had that replaced. the sliding door cable snapped. toyota issued an extended warranty for siennas with less than 120,000 miles or 9 years. i met the nine year criteria but had too many miles on the car. toyota knows miles on the care have nothing to do with the cable malfunction. it is a material and design problem but they refuse to own up to the problem. i want to toyota to repair the doors on the van. the door will just come open. then the battery dies because the light will drain the car. we are left stranded in the cold of winter. the cost for toyota to repair the door is $2,300.00. this is absurd!! the problem is materials and design. toyota should not be allow to make its customers pay for their errors nor should they be allowed to endanger the safety and lives of its customers. *tr

Toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification for 2004-2007 model year siennas for front door check mounting panel failures. this warranty has expired and my front door is failing due to faulty spot welds. if the door check completely fails, the door window can break injuring the driver. this problem is pervasive in these model years and toyota needs to issue a recall. *tr

The front seat belts on this vehicle jam all the time. they fold and jam with the seatbelts unable to retract and hold the driver or passenger in a safe manner. this is the only vehicle i have owned with this continuous problem. *tr

The front seat belts (both driver and passenger side) are easily jammed and getting folded over so that the seat belt neither retracts or pulls out. it is extremely difficult to unjam the belt, and often necessitates driving without the safety of an effective seat belt. this has never happened in any other make/model car i've driven - toyota needs to address this safety issue promptly. *tr

2004 toyota sienna le minivan. consumer writes in regards to defective rear electrical sliding door. *smd

I own 2004 toyota sienna mini van . for many years, i always have a problem with the driver side seat belt. it sometimes simply does not retract. the front seat belts frequently jammed and folded and unable to retract by itself. i have toyota dealers to check the problem in 2011 and 2012, but they are not be able to fix it. please go to the link below, there are 33 cases reported there http://www.carproblemzoo.com/toyota/sienna/seat-belt-problems.php nhtsa should have toyota to recall this safety defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear driver’s side sliding door would not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic cut the wiring for the sliding door in order to be able to open the door. the manufacturer was contacted and sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. the engineer advised that the sliding door would have to be replaced. after some time passed, the rear passenger’s side sliding door also failed. the contact received an extended warranty notice for the replacement of the sliding door wiring however, the warranty would not cover the motor or any additional components for the door. the contact stated she had deactivated the electronic function of both sliding doors and would open them manually. additionally, the contact stated that she later smelled a burning odor while driving with the heated seat warmer activated. the driver’s seat then began smoking. the contact sustained a burn to her hand as a result. also, the contact stated that the rear driver’s side vent window completely detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired for any of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Rear lift gate struts replaced on 3/11/2008 by toyota due to rear lift gate not staying open and closing down on top of us by itself. rear lift gate struts replaced again on 12/18/2009 by toyota due to the same thing happening. rear lift gate struts are again failing as of 12/2012. called toyota about it and they will not replace them stating they are out of warranty. the rear lift gate opens slowly, then begins to close down on top of you by itself. the rear lift gate takes great force to stop it from coming down on top of you. the safety mechanism/auto reversal does not seem to work properly as it takes a very strong person to reverse it. a woman or child could easily be crushed by the rear gate as they may not be able to force it back up. being that these new struts in 2009 were suppose to be "longer lasting" according to toyota, they are having to be replaced much sooner than most consumers would expect. new struts being replaced every 3 years is not what the consumer expects of "longer lasting" struts. at some point, someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed by these defective rear lift gate struts. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Passenger front seat belt is twisted and will not retract and is therefore unsafe for use. since this is a safety concern, i asked toyota dealership if there was any recall or service bulletin issued for this problem and i was told there is nothing they are aware of. request toyota to investigate this concern and take prompt action in resolving this safety issue. if there is a recall / service bulletin issued or in the works, please let us know. *tr

Automatic sliding side door cable snapped door slide closed on a child entering. van was parked on a slight hill door was already open child entering door of van when cable that opens and closes door snapped and released door and door slid close slamming the child up against the door pillar between front passenger door and sliding side door. *tr

2004 toyota sienna xle limited. consumer writes in regards to problems with doors on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the rear lift gate was repaired several times. the consumer was informed there was a recall involving a particular part on the vehicle, and she has been having problems ever since. the consumer stated when she opened the liftgate, it would fly open too quickly and when she closed it, it would essentially crush someone until it finally re-opened. the consumer stated the safety mechanism was clearly faulty. approximately two weeks ago, the left rear sliding door became difficult to open and close.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when opening and closing the front driver's side door, the door would exhibit a loud popping noise. the contact was concerned that the door would detach from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised that the welding on the door was rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. the current mileage was approximately 111,000.

I have 2004 toyota sienna minivan le model. 2 years ago trying to get out of drivers seat, as i tried to open the door i heard a motorized clicking sound and the door wouldn't open from inside. i took to a mechanic and he found that the metal wire that connects to the latch had broken. i called toyota and they said it will cost $250 for the assembly that controls the latch to open the door. last year my power sliding door (passenger side) started acting up. sometimes the door would open and sometimes it won't when i press the power door button located on the ceiling close to driver's side. then it would only open from outside if i pull the latch from outside. then one day when i pulled the door latch from outside to open it, i heard a loud noise and the metal cable that the door slides on snapped! i received an"enhancement recall" letter from toyota just after the warranty expired. i searched the web and saw complaints that toyota does this on purpose last minute expecting that customers won't see it in time. i called the scion dealership in palatine, il and they said that it will cost me $120 to inspect what's wrong with the power door and there are 4 to 5 parts where 1 or more could have gone bad. some parts are covered and others are not covered by the warran ty. this should be safety recall and could kill a small kid. a class action suit must be filed against toyota for ripping off customers. they should be fixing it for free since its a design flaw. i would expect an engine to fail at 96000 miles but not the 2 doors (front manual door and power sliding door). big companies like toyota needs to cut off bonus form ceo and board of director's paycheck and use the money to correct their design flaws. i paid $32,000 and expect toyota to return the cost of repair which is $1800+tax or fix it for free and thank me that i did not file a suit against them. *tr

Toyota issued a recall for the power cord on the electric sliding door. the design (located on the door's exterior) exposed it to the elements and caused the cable to snap. that happened to my 2004 sienna but my van was beyond the max mileage they allowed in the recall. so we've just been using the door manually. yesterday, my son opened the door a liitle too hard and he had to pull harder than normal to get it to close. when he pulled and the door released, the door fell off!!!! we have running boards so the door was resting on the running boards. i can not believe a door would just fall off! no door should ever fall off, especially a quality toyota vehicle. this happened in my driveway, so we were okay but what if this would have happened when i was an hour away from home like i would have been today, at my son's basketball game? we would have had to have it towed and dealt with how to get my family of 5 back home. i believe this would have never happened had toyota not excluded my van from the recall due to mileage. *tr

The cables on both the left and right side automated sliding passenger doors have snapped within a 4 months of one another (right side on 8/24 and the left side on 12/26) and now i am unable to open either door. the doors will not operate even manually so the only way for a passenger to get in our out of the car is through the rear lift tailgate or the front doors of the vehicle. this is not acceptable in the case of an emergency or accident. toyota extended the warranty on these components to 120k miles but this was announced after my vehicle passed that mileage. toyota is charging customers to allow the doors to be operated manually even with this being a clear safety issue. toyota needs to recall these vehicles for this condition based on the safety issues this creates for passengers. toyota service bulletin number (sb-0280-10) date of bulletin : oct 04, 2010 nhtsa item number : 10036906 component : structure:body:door summary : toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one or both sliding doors do not open or close smoothly. inspect the sliding door lock assemblies and replace the affected components as needed, according to the listed instructions. *pe *tr

One rear sliding door comes open after latching (once when the sienna had started moving) and can only be securely closed by an adult standing outside of the door, pushing when it latches and quickly hitting the power locks. the opposite rear sliding door: after it fully opens, it "bounces back" and begins to close again. a child cannot stop it; an adult must stand there and use full force to stop it from closing. there has been more than one incident where a child was nearly caught by the closing door and only missed injury when his mother simultaneously pushed him back into the vehicle and put herself between the moving door and the body of the sienna. originally this was happening intermittently but is now nearly constant. originally toyota denied knowledge of an issue, and then sent a "toyota cares" warranty enhancement notice for 04-07 siennas with this issue. broadway toyota required that we pay for an hour of labor ($95) to check out the problem, and says that it isn't covered on one side because it is a different part than what is covered (although the problem is the same) and on the other unless we have cosmetic damage repaired first, and then perhaps not the other side either. so they made money and did nothing and we still have a dangerous vehicle. *tr updated 03/12/13

The back passenger doors both sides can not open. these happen at least 3 times already. the latches stuck. *tr

We have a failure of the driver's side door check mounting panel. the door makes a popping noise when opened and closed. i took it to our toyota dealer and they said it was an engineering flaw that toyota acknowledged but we were too late to take advantage of the enhance warranty. we were told we would have to buy a new door for around $1500. we believe since this is a design flaw that toyota has acknowledged previously that the warranty should still cover it. *tr

Rear siding door cables snapped. unable to open and close rear doors properly making for dangerous situation with small children in back. *tr

On passenger side, front seat belt folds and jams as it is being pulled out to be buckled. if the belt is pulled out further, it stays jammed and does not retract, thus creating a hazard for the passenger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while at a complete stop the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle accelerated through a parking lot and crashed into two vehicles. the failure was the third occurrence since of unintended acceleration in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken by the united states automobile association and was being held in storage. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 97,000. updated 12/13/12 *cn the consumer the first occurence, on january 11/2012, the vehicle was being backed out of a parking space, then the vehicle acclerated. a light fixture was damaged on a side walk. the next occurence, on january 26, 2012, the vehicle was being pulled into a parking space, the vehicle ran over the curb and damaged a disability sign. updated 1/2/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that he noticed a fracture along the dashboard near the air conditioning vents, leading to where the air bags were located. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer where they advised him that they would have to replace the entire dash board. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not recalled and was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 144,000. the current mileage was approximately 150,000. updated 12/19/12 *cn

Vsc (vehicle stability control) is activated in curves at speeds between 25 mph and 60 mph. surface is dry and curves are gradual with appropriate and safe driving speeds. the vsc light goes on and warning buzzer goes off. the brakes shudder and the vehicle is de-throttled. vehicle control is reduced for 3 to 5 seconds and then the vsc deactivates. concerned that this will be a problem when the road surface is slick. dealer could not find malfunction codes and could not duplicate problem so no fix. this situation occurs almost every day at least once. keeping incident log. web sites indicate this could be steering sensor calibration. dealer cleaned sensor parts and this did not resolve problem. contacted toyota and they said to continue working with the dealer. tsb is out for yaw sensor failure and steering calibration. *tr

The sienna 2004 front seat belts are getting frequently jammed and folded and unable to fully retract. this is a problem that has been happening with alot of the sienna owners. the belts are getting jammed, and unless you use a plier to twist to unfold to be able to get it to its retracting position. it is a driving hazard as there is alot of slack on the seat belt when the retraction is jammed. i took to dealer and said the whole seat belt system needs to be replaced. i feel this is a defect with the manufacturing and a recall needs to be made on this issue. it is happening on these vehicle after 4-5 years of use. *tr

I tool my car last april to get my recall done on my lift gate and ever since that my lift gate is not working.. i have called them several times and have filed a complaint with toyota as well but it seems no one is listening to me. please help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear driver's side sliding door could not be opened. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the sliding door cable assembly would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance due to the mileage of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.

Seat belt twists and jams extremely easily. extends all the way, and will not retract. sometimes it can be manipulated to straighten it and get it to retract, but it recurs regularly. the front passenger seat is not usable when it happens. it has happened once or twice on driver's side, but occurs at least once or twice a month on passenger side. *tr

The right power sliding door no longer operational. the cannot be opened manually. *tr

Power slicing door cable assemblies...... work and then not working on and off... did not file complaint before because children complain not working but when i tried... it works about 4 times in the past. first instance in 2008. //// now not working completely/stuck. the power is working, but lock appear stuck to where the lock button wont unlock so door can not be open by button or manually. ***** the warranty is 120,000 mile for power slicing door cable assemblies .... my car door is completely stuck / wont open now at 142,000. *tr

Manufacturer design flaw leads to jammed sliding doors, possibly locking passengers inside. numerous complaints online. toyota apparently acknowledges the problem as it has extended warranty on those parts to 9 yrs or 120k miles. mailing letters earlier this year. i received notice from them when my car had 7 yrs / 130k miles. i think they are not being proactive enough with an issue that rendered one of my doors inoperational. it is not that i can't use the electric door opening mechanism, the defect also impedes the door from opening at all. i think it becomes a safety hazard and should be covered no matter when. it is not my fault it took them several years to acknowledge the problem - my car would be covered had them mailed the letter one year before. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. while stopped in parking space with the gear in reverse, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a lamp post. the failure occurred a second time while stopped on an incline with the brake pedal depressed. the contact then crashed into two other vehicles. the police reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop where it was inspected by the insurance company. the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the cause of the failure was not determined. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

We tried to close the automatic sliding door, but it remained stuck open. we had to drive the vehicle with the door open to a service station and get the cable cut in order to be able to shut the door. researched the issue on the internet and found it is a common problem. service bulletin number : sb-0280-10 date of bulletin : oct 04, 2010 nhtsa item number : 10036906 component : structure:body:hatchback/liftgate toyota: some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one or both sliding doors do not open or close smoothly. inspect the sliding door lock assemblies and replace the affected components as needed, according to the listed instructions. *tr

Our 2004 sienna's driver-side manual-slider door does not latch properly. 2 of the 3 bolts have become detached. toyota states that this is not covered under the "rear sliding door latch assembly" warranty enhancement notice, although detached bolts and failure of the rear sliding door to properly latch is clearly a latch assembly issue. this is also a significant safety concern as my son rides in that side of the car and if the door would become unlatched while driving he could be injured not to mention causing an accident as i (the driver) attempt to control/assess the problem and protect my son in a moving vehicle. my "door open" dash lights are constantly on and this is a distraction while driving not to mention when i ignore the lights because of this persistent problem, i may be missing other door-open issues. there are online posts of other sienna owners who have experienced the same problem. is it possible to urge toyota to make this obvious "latching" defect covered under the warranty enhancement program or to recall affected vehicles? *tr

The cable on my left power sliding door "popped" out earlier this year (2012), thus rendering the power-sliding function useless. the failure is the same as described by many disgruntled customers on various websites. aside from the obvious inconvenience, there is an intrinsic danger inasmuch as the door can roll forward and cause physical injury, especially to children. surprisingly, i found out through a local auto body paint shop (on 10/20/2012) that a warranty extension notification had supposedly gone out to customers of sienna€™s from 2004 on. to this day (10/29/12) i haven't received it. when i contacted toyota, they indicated that my unit would not be covered because there is a 9 year/120,000 mile limitation. since i purchased my unit in march of 2003, i'm technically 7 months past the extended warranty coverage. hence, even though the mechanical failure is applicable to and necessary for my 2004 unit, the "benefit" of the extended warranty repair has become academic. i believe toyota's determination is unfair because the 9-yr. coverage doesn't contemplate the 2004 units that were purchased in early 2003. moreover, it seems that toyota purposely run out the calendar to profit from the exclusion of units. in addition to the economic loss that this failure represents, i fear for the safety of my children, who may potentially suffer severe physical harm from this mechanical defect, prevalent in toyota sienna's. *tr

Even before 7-16-09, with the mileage on my 2004 toyota sienna around 59856, i could already begin to hear the now famous clicking noise in my driver's side door position latch. clearly service reps must have heard the noise and known of the dangers of failing welds on the latch, and what might happen if it broke completely, such as uncontrolled full swing of the door into passing traffic or possible driver (myself) falling out of the vehicle into traffic. on every service trip to st. augustine toyota since 2008, i have asked for a safety inspection for long trips, and no one has mentioned the worsening noise or potential problem with the door. in the absence of warnings from toyota, my safety was compromised, from 2009 when i began asking about the increasing noise, and as recently as march 2012, when the clicking became very annoying. at this point i learned that toyota would be happy to fix the problem for around $400-$500 since it was now after their 5 year and 100,000 mile warranty points. so toyota has the strategy of "say-nothing", "do-nothing", and "let the buyer beware", at the risk of possible death to loyal owners, and certain damage when the welds fail completely. what has happened to toyota? are they that cynical about their customers? *tr

Drivers side low beam headlight stop working. replaced hid bulb but still will not work. swapped with passenger's side to confirm the bulb is ok (it is). there is a lot of condensation in the headlight assembly (due to the weather starting to cool down in northeast). after seeing all the complaints on this very issue i am now trying to figure out a next step. the dealership will quote me the $1k plus to fix the headlight assembly (complaints on this issue are rampant on various sienna forums on the internet) since that is the root cause of the problem. my wife is upset since this a major safety issue in the winter. i will be calling toyota to understand why they will not acknowledge a known defect in the headlamp assembly allowing condensation in and the bulbs to malfunction. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear passenger sliding door window failed and became stuck open. the contact began to smell something burning in the area of the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the master switch burned out and needed to be replaced. the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls on her vehicle for the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Rear passenger side power sliding door stops working once in a while. it won't open or close when the power door button is pressed. *tr