2006 TOYOTA SIENNA Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the liftgate was opened and raised; however, the liftgate failed to remain open and raised as intended. The contact stated that when the liftgate was raised, the liftgate independently fell due to faulty liftgate struts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

LIFTGATE FAILURE DATE 5-8-2020 MILEAGE 51,300 MILES MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LIMITED, WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. THE VAN IS METICULOUSLY CARED FOR WITH ALL SERVICE DONE ON TIME AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WHEN NOT IN USE, IT'S PARKED IN A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED GARAGE. ON OR ABOUT 2008, RECALL 80C WAS DONE AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED ON 5-8-2020. THE LIFTGATE FELL ABOUT TEN INCHES AFTER IT REACHED THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, AT WHICH POINT THE POWER MOTOR ENGAGED AND POWERED THE LIFTGATE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. THE DOOR CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD AND BRUISED MY SHOULDER. IF THE DOOR SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE DOOR WILL SLAM DOWN HARD, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO ANYONE IN ITS PATH. I'M A FAIRLY STRONG 83-YEAR-OLD. IF THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE OR ONE OF MY GREAT GRANDCHILDREN WERE UNDER THE MALFUNCTIONING HATCH, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THE MALFUNCTIONING HATCH WAS DEMONSTRATED TO A TOYOTA SERVICE REP. THE TOYOTA REP. SAID, WHEREAS THE RECALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE, TOYOTA WILL CHARGE FOR A SECOND REPAIR. THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, MORE THAN SEVENTY SIMILAR LIFT-GATE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND THAT SIENNA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. OBVIOUSLY, TOYOTA HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO SATISFACTORY, LASTING REPAIRS. TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ONCE AND FOR ALL AT NO COST TO THE SIENNA OWNER. A LIST OF SIMILAR ISSUES BEING REPORTED FOLLOWS: NOTE: COMMENTS RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY HIGHLIGHTED IN RED. NOTE: THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE REPORTS. NOTE: DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATION, UNABLE TO PROVIDE LIST OF SIMILAR ISSUES FOUND. CAN PROVIDE LIST IF YOU REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 51,300

WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 1, WE HEARD A "WHOOSH" SOUND. THE SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY FLEW OUT OF THE SUNROOF, AND THE INTERIOR SLIDE COVER POPPED UP THROUGH THE SUNROOF. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE THE GLASS WENT, AND DIDN'T HEAR A SHATTERING SOUND, SO WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT IT LANDED IN THE GRASS SOMEWHERE AND NOT IN THE ROADWAY, CAUSING INJURY TO ANYONE.

Mileage: 124,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA THAT I BOUGHT IN 2009. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY ELECTRICAL RIGHT BACK SIDE PASSENGER DOOR BECAUSE IT SLIDES OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WITH THE PUSH BUTTON BUT DUE TO THE DOOR FLYING OPEN WHILE I'M DRIVING I HAD TO TURN THE AUTOMATIC OPTION OFF. I TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR ALL RECALLS BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THEM AND IF IT HASN'T IT SHOULD BE. IT JUST HAPPENS OUT OF NOWHERE AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN YOU JUST SEE THE DOOR FLY OPEN IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE KIDS AND A DOG THAT RIDES IN MY VAN ON A DAILY BASIS SO THIS PROBLEM NEEDS ATTENTION.

Mileage: 175,000

PASSENGER-SIDE POWERED SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED; NO PRECEDING ODD NOISES OR OTHER TROUBLE SIGNS. THE DOOR WILL SLIDE BACKWARDS TO OPEN POSITION AND LATCH THERE AS IT SHOULD, BUT UPON BUTTON-PUSH TO CLOSE, IT ROLLS FORWARD ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAY, THEN STOPS AND RETRACTS. SAME PROBLEM NO MATTER WHICH OF THE SEVERAL DOOR SWITCHES IS USED. WORSE: THE DOOR CANNOT BE MANUALLY PUSHED BEYOND THE MALFUNCTION POINT TO SHUT IT. I FEAR DAMAGE TO MECHANISM AND DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BACKLASH IF I FORCE IT. OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. LUCKILY DID NOT OCCUR ON A LONG FAMILY TRIP! CAR MUST BE GARAGED OUT OF WEATHER UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED. HERE IS THE ISSUE I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO CONSIDER: A MOTORIZED DOOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH A BYPASS PROCEDURE WHICH WOULD ALLOW DAMAGE-FREE MANUAL CLOSING FOR ANY AND ALL MECHANISM FAILURES. TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS ALTERNATIVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ITS CUSTOMERS.

Mileage: 108,000

ON THE SLIDING DOOR WITH THE AUTOMATIC OPEN, THE CABLE SNAPPED THAT CONTROLLED TO DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE. NOW THAT DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED. EVEN WITH THE POWER ASSIST BUTTON TURNED OFF, THE DOOR IN NOT ABLE TO BE USED. DURING AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THAT DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WAS SHOCKED THAT THIS ISN'T A RECALLED PART AS I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES.

Mileage: 125,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC DOORS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS FAILED AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED.*JS

DASH PANEL - CRACKED IGNITION - PANEL - CRACKED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED. LYNCH TOYOTA IN MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. *TT *TR

Mileage: 120,000

RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING.WHEN I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED IT SLAMED SHUT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO SEVER A LIMB.LUCKY NO ONE WAS THERE .DEALER WANTS $1300 TO REPAIR IT. I SAY IT SHOULNT BE EVEN POSSIBLE TO HAVE HAPPENED AND A REPAIR WITH THE SAME PARTS WONT PREVENT IT. ITS NOW CLOSED WITH A RATCHAT TIE DOWN.USELESS BUT SAFE

Mileage: 113,351

I OWN A 2006 FWD TOYOTA SIENNA. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP WELD IS DEFECTIVE. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE WELD WHICH CAUSES A POPPING NOISE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. I ASKED TOYOTA TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY WANTED $140 JUST TO ACCESS PROBLEM. A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOWED ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BY TOYOTA. TOYOTA SENT OUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. THEY ALSO GAVE THEIR MECHANICS A (TBS) TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (NVOO3-07) WHICH I FOUND ONLINE TO MAKE THE REPAIR. I HAVE RECEIVED ALL OTHER EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTERS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WILL COST $470. I'M CONCERNED THE DOOR WILL BREAK OR SWING OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AND HURT SOMEONE.

SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HATCH BACK DOESN'T OPEN UP BY ELECTRICALLY. HEATING SYSTEM STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TURNED OFF.STEREO TURNS OF WHEN THE HEATER HEATS UP TO LONG.MY SON WAS IN SIDE WERE THE DOOR OPENED UP WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A MAIN RD.MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING ON OPPOSITE SIDE AND SLIDING DOOR POPPED OPEN WHILE ON A MAIN RD.SIDE DOOR STARTED CLOSING WHILE GETTING GROCERIES OUT CAUSING BRUSING TO MY GIRLFRIEND.HATCH DOESN'T WORK. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

LEFT HAND POWER DOOR HAS OPENED AND AT A DIFFERENT TIME CLOSED WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY US.. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING! REASON IS UNKNOWN. *TR

Mileage: 154,000

I HAVE A TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 69,451 MILES. I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS REPAIRED TWICE EACH. THE DOORS STILL DO NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND MULTIPLE TIMES THE DOORS HAVE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. TOYOTA RECENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT IT ONLY DATES BACK TO 2011. THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR MANY EARLIER MODELS AND I AM FURIOUS IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. TOYOTA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO FOR ME. WHEN ONE OF MY CHILDREN FALLS OUT THE BACK AND GETS INJURED IS NOT THE TIME TO ADDRESS IT. I DEMAND THAT THE 2006 MODEL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUES, NOT JUST FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN, BUT FOR MANY, MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION. THE DATE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED BELOW IS FROM WHEN I FIRST BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 45,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REAR DOOR WAS NOT LOCKING AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE DOOR WAS AJAR, IT DID NOT LOCK AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DOORS WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED BOTH DOORS HAD THE ISSUE OF NOT LOCKING MULTIPLE TIMES. ALL AUTOMATIC DOOR FEATURES HAVE HAD TO BE DISENGAGED AND THE RIGHT REAR (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT ENGAGE THE LOCK. UPDATED 7/10/18*JB

Mileage: 45,000

THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT WORK. IT WILL NOT WORK IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC MODE.

Mileage: 92,000

THE CABLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF OUR VAN HAS JAMMED. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED MY WIFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE DOOR OPEN IN ORDER FOR ME TO FORCE IT SHUT. I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE IT CLOSED, BUT IT IS INOPERABLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. SHE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT WHEN IT BROKE.

Mileage: 125,000

REAR LEFT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE CABLES HAVE SNAPPED AND IT WON'T WORK MANUALLY. PASSENGER CAN BECOME TRAPPED IN THIS SEAT. THE RIGHT HAND DOOR IS WORKING, BUT IF THESE CABLES SNAP, THERE WILL BE NO WAY TO ENTER OR EXIT THE REAR SEAT. TOYOTA IS AWARE AND HAS A "COURTESY" RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLE IS "TOO OLD".

Mileage: 100,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER AUTO SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY CAN'T CLOSE ( CLOSED IN HALF WAY THEN STUCK ) , WE MUST USE WIRE TIED WITH THE B BAR TO SECURE THE DOOR. IT'S VERY SHOCK WHY THIS DOOR IS MALFUNCTION WITHOUT NOTICE, MADE THE PASSENGERS IN DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. WITH A WARNING LIGHT FLASH AND DRIVING SLOWLY TO BACK HOME, THEN HAVE TOYOTA DEALER CHECK THE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA SAID THE CABLE AND MOTOR JAM TOGETHER AND JUST PASS EXTEND WARRANTY ( 9 YEARS OR 120000 MILE WHEN WHICH COMING FIRST ) I HAVE PAY FOR EXPENSIVE REPAIR ($1800.00). I WOULD SAY THE AUTO SLIDING DOOR MUST HAVE SOME METHOD TO MAKE IT CLOSE BY MANUAL TO ENSURE CUSTOMER SAFETY.

Mileage: 950,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE. THERE IS A RECALL SSC-C80. THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY A DEALERSHIP ON 01/09/2009. EVERYTHING HAD BEEN FINE SINCE THEN. ON 05/17/2016 I WENT TO FREMONT TOYOTA FOR ANOTHER SERVICE. THEY CHECKED MY VAN AND PERFORM THE SAME RECALL SERVICE (SSC-C80) WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME. NOW THE BACK HATCH WON'T CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY (VIA BUTTON). IT MUST BE CLOSED MANUALLY. I WENT TO FREMONT TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR FOR $$$$. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS ANOTHER (SAME) COMPLAINT (10355452) THAT THE NEW STRUTS (68905-AE015) ARE TOO STRONG FOR EXISTING HATCHBACK MOTOR. I THINK THAT THE OLD STRUTS WERE PERFECT (WAS PUT ON IN 2009) TO MATCH WITH THE EXISTING MOTOR. I EVEN ASKED THE DEALER TO REVERSE THE WORK TO PUT THE OLD STRUTS BACK AS I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE 2009 AND I NEVER ASKED THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE SERVICE. THEY REFUSED. NOW I END UP WITH A MALFUNCTION BACK HATCH, WHICH HAS TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. I WANT TO EITHER GET THE OLD STRUTS BACK, OR THEY SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Mileage: 104,917

NEITHER SLIDING DOOR OPENS. DOORS REMAIN IN CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION. CABLE ON POWER DOOR SNAPPED DURING OPERATION (OPENING). MANUAL DOOR REFUSES TO OPEN AND REMAINS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. BOTH DOORS FUNCTIONED PROPERLY UP UNTIL A MONTH AGO. BOTH DOORS MALFUNCTIONED WITHIN A MONTH OF ONE ANOTHER. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THIS TIME. THE CAR HAS NOT SUSTAINED ANY BODY DAMAGE DURING OUR SEVEN YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY, IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

RELEASE LEVER MECHANISM TO OPEN THE HOOD IS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE IS NO TENSION OR RELEASE. THE HOOD OF THE 2006 TOYOTA MINI-VAN CE CAN'T BE OPENED. VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO WISCONSIN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. CORROSION, SALT MIGHT BE A FACTOR. UNABLE TO CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE OR CHANGE THE OIL, BELT, ETC. HOOD IS IN PERMANENTLY LOCKED, IN A CLOSED POSITION.

Mileage: 218,000

NOTICED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS A BINDING IN CLOSING ELECTRIC SIDE DOORS. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I COULD NOT CLOSE THE SLIDING DOOR. NOTICED A BROKEN CABLE. THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. IT IS ALSO FRAYED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED FREE. MY ODOMETER HAD 124,000 MILES. THE TOYOTA EXTENDED TECHNICAL WARRANTY ENDED AT 120,000. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE OTHER NIGHT I DROVE HOME IN 28 DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE SLIDING DOOR OPEN, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. WE HAD TO BREAK THE CABLE TO GET THE DOOR CLOSED WHEN WE FINALLT GOT HOME. CHILDREN CAN FALL OUT OF OPEN SIDE DOORS ON TOYOTA VANS!! THIS IS A SERIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, AND TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE CABLES AT ANY DATE THAT THEY BREAK SO CHILDREN CAN GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY, AND OWNERS DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THEIR DOORS OPEN. IT ALSO RUNS DOWN THE BATTERY!! A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. MY GRANDCHILDREN CAN FALL OUT OF MY CAR!!!! PLEASE MAKE THEM REPAIR MY OUR VANS FOR FREE. $1200-1600 FIX PER DOOR, OTHERWISE. SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!!!!!! RIDICULOUS I HAVE TO EVEN ASK FOR YOUR HELP. TOYOTA NEEDS TO COVER THEIR CARS.

Mileage: 124,000

THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS ONLY 30-40% AND THEN GETS STUCK. THIS IS DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DOOR CABLE FAULT (MOTOR STILL WORKS). A BIG EFFORT FROM AN ADULT CAN OPEN AND CLOSE, BUT NOT POSSIBLE FROM ANY OF OUR SIX CHILDREN RIDING IN THE BACK. THE DRIVER SLIDING DOOR IS BLOCKED BY A REAR FACING BABY SEAT, SO THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THIS ISSUE STARTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY. THERE WERE NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V160000 (STRUCTURE). 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY POWER DOOR STOP WORKING ON THE DRIVER BACK SIDE. I HAD TO FORCE ITS CLOSE. AND NOW I CAN'T GET IT TO OPEN BACK UP. THE BACK ROW BELT WON'T PULL DOWN. SO ITS CAN'T BE USED NOW. AND THE FUEL MILES ON THIS VAN IS VERY POOR AT 11. TOYOTA IS VERY HIGH PRICE WHEN ITS COME TO LITTLE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 15,500

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR MAKES LOUD POPPING/CRACKING NOISES WHENEVER OPENED OR CLOSED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DOOR WILL FALL OFF. I FILED A NHTSA COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN 2014. IN 2012-2013 THE DOOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT WAS REPAIRED BY A BODY SHOP. THEY RE-WELDED IT. THE SHOP RE-WELDED THIS - AGAIN. NOW THE DOOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WELD WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AT 32,00 MILES. TOYOTA ISSUED A WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR THIS (THE "DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL," POL07-04, ISSUED 10/22/07), WHICH EXTENDS UP TO 5 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WELDS BECAUSE IT WAS PAST 100,00 MILES.

Mileage: 126,123

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,367.

Mileage: 165,367

THE DOOR DRIVER SIDE HAS THE PROBLEM: THE DOOR MAKING NOISE LIKE CRACKING INSIDE THE DOOR, THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME THE YEAR 2005 AND 2006 SAME MY PROBLEM ALOT,BECAUSE THE WELDING INSIDE DOOR PANEL ATTACH WITH LATCH THE WELDING CAME OFF,THAT WHY WHEN I OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR IT MAKE CRACKING NOISE,THEY TOLD ME HARD TO REPAIR AND COST ALOT MONEY. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND THE TOYOTA FACTORY RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON😒 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V244000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ THE SERVICE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE BACK DOOR SHOCK WERE WEAK. UPDATED 12/10/15.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURED CABLE WITHIN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

Mileage: 192,000

SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOP OPERATING SUDDENLY AS I WAS READY TO SLOWLY THROTTLE. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPERATE AND THE DOOR WON'T LOCK WITH MY KIDS IN IT. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND INVESTIGATED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE POWER SLIDING IS NOT CLOSING ON PRESSING THE POWER SWITCH. POWER SLIDING DOORS SHOULD BE DEFECT FREE FOR LIFETIME WARRANTY AND COULD RISK KIDS, ADULTS SITTING IN THE BACK

Mileage: 89,000

VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2006 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: SIENNA NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1+ RECALL FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 14V273 RECALL DATE: MAY 22, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E1S THE DEALER (KINGS TOYOTA, KINGS MALL) AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS AND AFTER SENDING RECALL NOTICES. AS A RESULT I STILL HAVE SAME DEFECTIVE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL (CRACK APPEARED ALREADY). THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY WILL REVERT WITH NO RESPONSE THERE AFTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 55,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR STARTED GIVING ME POPPING SOUND ON JUNE 2ND 2015. INITIALLY IT WAS VERY MINOR, IN COUPLE OF DAYS IT INCREASED A LOT. I RECALL RECEIVING "WARRANTY EXTENSION" LETTER IN THE PAST REGARDING SAME FROM TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. SOME TIME IN YEAR 2013. HOWEVER I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ISSUE. SO, I JUST FILED LETTER ALONG WITH ME OTHER WARRANTY DOCUMENTS IN VEHICLE GLOW BOX. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ALONG WITH "WARRANTY EXTENSION" LETTER. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, AS TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER , AS WARRANTY EXTENSION IS EXPIRED. AS PER TOYOTA AND DEALER , BY THE TIME I RECEIVED LETTER, EXTENSION WAS ALREADY EXPIRED.(2006 YEAR MODEL VEHICLE , EXPIRATION IS AROUND 2011) INFORMED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. OPENED CASED WITH THEM, HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR. I AM LEFT WITH NO OPTION BUT TO ABSORB THE COST OR LIVE THE NOISE. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THE EXPENSE, AS ITS KNOWN FOR FAILING BODY PARTS/ WORKMENSHIP. WELDING MEANT FOR LIFE TIME. THIS IS NOT MECHANICAL , WHICH WEAR OUT DUE TO YEAR OF SERVICE/MILEAGE. I AM STILL NOT GETTING CLEAR EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA /DEALER FOR LINKING WITH YEARS/MILEAGE FOR SUCH REPAIRS/FAULTY BODY PARTS. TOYOTA SEEMS TO HIDE BEHIND PROCESS BY OFFERING WARRANTY EXTENSION AND LINKING WITH 5 YEAR/ 100000 MILES FROM FIRST DATE IN SERVICE.

Mileage: 92,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RUSTED CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TIRE WAS TAKEN FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AND PLACED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN

Mileage: 113,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS A DOOR WELD FAILURE WHERE THE DOOR CHECK MOUNT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVE DOOR.

Mileage: 75,000

THE VINYL DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS MELTING IN THE SUN. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. THE DASHBOARD HAS A STICKY RESIDUE TO THE TOUCH. IT HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE COVERED IN WAX. WHAT CONCERNS ME MORE IS THE VAPOR ORDOR EMMINATING FROM THE DASH. IT'S MAKING ME AND MY FOUR CHILDREN SICK. AT 87 DEGREES TODAY, I CAN'T DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. AND THE SMELL OF THE MELTED VINYL GOES THROUGH THE AIRCONDITIONING VENTS. NO AMOUNT OF AIR FRESHENER DIFFUSES THE ODOR. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR

Mileage: 123,000

AFTER HEARING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I OPENED MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL HAD COME OFF THE DOOR. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT A BAD DESIGN OR POOR WELDING JOB MAY HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM. I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, EITHER BY HAVING THE CHECKER PLATE REPLACED/REWELDED OR BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 101,215

THE PLASTIC ON THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AS IF IT WAS SLASHED WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND NUMEROUS SITES HAVE PEOPLE REPORTING THE PROBLEM GOING BACK TO 2004 MODELS. THE TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT JUST SAYS THE VAN IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CRACKS ARE DUE TO AGE (WHICH THEY PROBABLY ARE TO SOME DEGREE) BUT PRESENT NO SAFETY ISSUES. I REFUTE THAT CLAIM. IF THE DASH IS CRACKING THEN I ASSUME THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED. HAVE OLDER SIENNAS BEEN TESTED THAT HAVE A CRACKING DASHBOARD? MY WIFE'S 2000 AVALON ALSO HAS A PLASTIC DASH AND IT IS NOT CRACKING AT ALL. NEITHER ARE MY TWO SONS OLD 4RUNNERS OR MY DAUGHTERS 2005 SIENNA. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FRONT AIRBAGS AND THEIR PROPER DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 117,000

WIRE CABLE THAT OPERATES AUTOMATIC DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. DOOR NO LONGER OPENS OR CLOSES - EVEN MANUALLY WITHOUT SOME EFFORT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55K MILES. *TR

THE SLIDING POWER DOOR, PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AND IS STUCK CLOSED. TOYOTA IS CHARGING OVER $1500 FOR THE FIX, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR YEARS. ANY ON-LINE SEARCH WILL CLEARLY INDICATE A NEED FOR A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE: "TO DATE, TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SIENNA, ALTHOUGH SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THE AUTOMAKER HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB) FOR THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS. A TSB IS EFFECTIVELY A HIDDEN RECALL, MEANING THAT TOYOTA IS ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE THE PROBLEM IN-HOUSE. CONTACT YOUR TOYOTA DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. CHECK THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR CURRENT RECALL INFORMATION" I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA, MANY TIMES AND THEY JUST DON?T CARE. SO CAN THE NHTSA DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE OR NOT???? THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED SUDDENLY. TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THIS CORROSION PROBLEM BACK IN APRIL 20, 2010 WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V160000. IN MAY 22, 2014, ANOTHER INTERIM CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V273000 WAS ISSUED. UNTIL TODAY, NOTHING HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED UP TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST TOLD ME THAT "UNTIL THEY FOUND A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE, JUST PUT THE SPARE TIRE IN THE TRUNK". THIS TYPE OF SHIRKING RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALOOF ATTITUDE. THE SUDDEN DROPPED OF THE TIRE WOULD HAVE POSE A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO OTHER VEHICLES IF ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 142,510

MY TOYOTA SIENNA DASHBOARD HAS BEEN MELTING. IT STARTED WITH SMALL DOTS AND NOW ITS PEELING OFF. *JS

Mileage: 70,000

THERE IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM WITH 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUT STOPPED WORKING. THE TRUNK DOOR IS JUST HEAVY DEAD WEIGHT. ONE ADULT MUST LIFT AND HOLD THE TRUNK DOOR (WHICH IS QUITE HEAVY) SO THAT THE OTHER ADULT CAN ACCESS THE TRUNK -- OR AT LEAST ACCESSING THE TRUNK WITHOUT SMASHING THEIR SKULL AND/OR ARMS/HANDS/BACK. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERED THIS PART THAT EXPIRED IN 2012. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS PART FOR 2006 TOYOTAS. HOWEVER, TOYOTA IS TELLING ME THAT MINE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE 2006 RECALL BECAUSE MINE WAS PRODUCED LATER IN 2006. SO, APPARENTLY, TOYOTA IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING VEHICLES THAT ALLOW YOU TO ACCESS YOUR TRUNK FOR ONLY 6 YEARS -- AFTER THAT, IT IS A TWO PERSON JOB TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE TRUNK. THAT TELLS ME THAT IN SEPTEMBER 2006, I BOUGHT MY LAST TOYOTA.

Mileage: 115,000

DASHBOARD IS SOFT, STICKY AND APPEARS TO BE MELTING, PARTICULARLY IN THE HOT SUN. A LARGE CRACK HAS DEVELOPED LATERALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE WIDTH. *TR

Mileage: 47,505

THE DASHBOARD BEGIN TO MELT, CRACK. *TR

FOUND BIG CRACK IN DASH BOARD. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO SHOW CRACKS AND BECAME STICKY TO THE TOUCH. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AND GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE GLARE CREATED BY THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE SURFACE MAKES DRIVING HAZARDOUS. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (STRUCTURE) AND FELT THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WOULD FAIL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V160000 (STRUCTURE) FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE IN 2011, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF VEHICLE SPACE USAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,600.

Mileage: 70,600

DASHBOARD BEGAN MELTING/CRACKING AND PEALING. IT IS NOW SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND PIECES COME OUT. THERE IS A GLARE AND IT IS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

ON MONDAY AUGUST 4TH, 2014 AFTER A FUNERAL, I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE CHURCH WHERE I WAS GOING TO GATHER WITH MY FELLOW FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBER THAT DAY.. I DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE MY MINIVAN, I HAD MY HAND ON THE SHIFT CHANGE TO SHIFT MY CAR, UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE SHIFTS MY CAR ACCELERATED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING MY CAR TO GO HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING OF THE CHURCH DAMAGING THE GAS TANK, AND CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK. AT THE TIME OF THE SCENE AND ACCIDENT MY 6 YEAR OLD WAS IN HIS CARSEAT BEHIND ME AND WAS SCARED AT WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED, HE PANICKED AND TOOK OFF HIS SEAT BELT, OPENED THE DOOR, AND WENT RUNNING OUT OF THE VEHICLE.. AT THAT MOMENT TRYING TO REGROUP MYSELF TO SEE WHY MY CAR HAD ACCELERATED WITH FORCE FORWARD, I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND WENT LOOKING FOR HELP.. I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW MY CAR GAINED SO MUCH FORCE TO END UP OVER 2 FEET IN THE AIR OVER A SMALL WALL... I DID NOTICE MY CAR HIT THE GAS TANK AND HEARD GAS LEAKING AND WENT TO CRY FOR HELP.. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON MY VAN EXCEPT FOR THE UNDERCARRIAGE TIRE, WHICH AT THIS TIME THE RECALL IS NOT COMPLETE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT FINALIZED A SCHEDULE FOR ME TO HAVE IT CHECKED... ALSO I AM UPSET THAT THE MINIVAN UPON THE IMPACT OF HITTING THE WALL DID NOT DIPLOIT THE AIRBAG... I GOOGLED SAFETY RECALL ON TOYOTA SIENNA AND CAME UPON A RECALL ON MORE THAN 615K SIENNA MODELS OVER A ROLLAWAY RISK.. THE YEARS LISTED WERE 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA,AND A RECALL AFFECTING A POSSIBLE ROLLAWAY UPON SHIFT GEARS.. ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE THE SHIFT LEVER COLD BE MOVED OUT OF POSITION DEPRESSING THE THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND BECAUSE OF THIS FAULT, THE AFFECTED SIENNAS COULD ROLL AWAY WITHOUT CAUSING WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK FOR CRASH.. WELL I WAS IN A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, LEAVING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD UNSAFE. UPON INSPECTING THE DOOR, THE POWER CORD MAKING THE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED LOOKED FRAYED AND KNOTTED AND OFF ITS TRACKS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOOR TO COMPLETELY CLOSE WAS TO CUT THE CORD. THE DOOR NOW OPERATES MANUALLY. THEY PASSENGER SIDE CORD PLASTIC COATING LOOKS TO BE CRACKED AND COULD EVENTUALLY COULD BECOME NOT OPERABLE AS THE DRIVER SIDE. CONTACTED THE TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, THEY SAID THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CORDS AND ITS PARTS FOR 9 YEARS AND 120,000 MILES, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. CANNOT FIX MY TOYOTA SIENNA UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS OVER 120,000 MILES. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS 127,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID NOT GET IT FIXED NOR HONDA OF AMES, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I THINK TOYOTA DID NOT DO ENOUGH TO GET THE WORD OUT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THE DEALERSHIPS. I LOOKED ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE, ENTERED MY VIN, THEY WAS NOTHING ABOUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM TOYOTA AND THE POTENTIAL UNSAFE SITUATION THIS COULD OF CAUSED TO PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY ARE THE TARGET MARKET FOR TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVANS-FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. IF I BOUGHT A MINIVAN WITH POWER DOORS, I EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE POWER SLIDING DOORS AS IT WAS INTENDED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY THREE CHILDREN WHO ARE ALL UNDER 5 YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS MELTING. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2006 MODEL MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES. WHEN I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE I USED THE WRONG CLEANER AND I HAD DAMAGED IT. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD COVER WAS $1,000.00. OUR LOCAL TV STATION RAN A REPORT THAT THE TOYOTA'S AND LEXUS VEHICLES ALL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

ORIGINAL RECALL FOR BACK DOOR STAY KIT, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY 12/17/08-DEALERSHIP REPLACED REAR HATCH STAYS. DOOR CONTINUES TO BE FAULTY. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON TO CLOSE, IT RESPONDS TEMPORARILY, THAN BEGINS TO LIFT. *TR

Mileage: 41,919

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED A CRACK THAT RAN ACROSS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOAM FROM THE DASHBOARD WAS EXPOSED THROUGH THE VINYL COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DASH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 80,000

ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO LET CHILDREN OUT AND WOULD NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LATCH BUT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. IT IS NOW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V16000 (STRUCTURE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH STRUTS FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE HATCH AND CAUSED THE HATCH TO HIT THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT SUFFER INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE DOOR HATCH WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTED REPAIR WAS EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 76,000

SINCE 2012, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HAS MADE A LOUD POPPING, CRACKING SOUND EVERY TIME IT IS OPENED OR CLOSED. TOYOTA DEALER INFORMED ME THE DOOR WELD IS CRACKED AND THE ENTIRE DOOR MUST BE REMOVED FOR A NEW WELD AND PAINT JOB AT A BODY SHOP. DEALER ALSO SHOWED ME A TOYOTA WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM (THE "DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL," POL07-04, ISSUED 10/22/07), WHICH EXTENDS UP TO 5 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS IN THE MAIL, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR UNDER THE TSBS ON THE NHTSA SITE. MY VAN IS NO LONGER COVERED AT 110,000 MILES. NOTE: I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT ONLY 32,000 MILES, WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THAT MEANS BOTH MY FRONT DOORS HAVE HAD FAILED WELDS. THIS CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH TOYOTA SHOULD COVER, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.

Mileage: 110,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELD FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST WEEK, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DEVELOPED A POPPING NOISE THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPOT WELDS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. *JB

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELD FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED LAST WEEK, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DEVELOPED A POPPING NOISE THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPOT WELDS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE DOOR STRUCTURE. *JB

TWO ISSUES: (1) SINCE 2012, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HAS MADE A LOUD POPPING, CRACKING SOUND EVERY TIME IT IS OPENED OR CLOSED. TOYOTA DEALER INFORMED ME THE DOOR WELD IS CRACKED AND THE ENTIRE DOOR MUST BE REMOVED FOR A NEW WELD AND PAINT JOB AT A BODY SHOP. DEALER ALSO SHOWED ME A TOYOTA WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM (THE "DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL," POL07-04, ISSUED 10/22/07), WHICH EXTENDS UP TO 5 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS IN THE MAIL, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR UNDER THE TSBS ON THE NHTSA SITE. MY VAN IS NO LONGER COVERED AT 110,000 MILES. NOTE: I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT ONLY 32,000 MILES, WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THAT MEANS BOTH MY FRONT DOORS HAVE HAD FAILED WELDS. THIS CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH TOYOTA SHOULD COVER, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. (2) POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN INTERIOR BUTTONS OR KEY FOB BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. IT WILL OPEN MANUALLY, BUT IT STICKS AND REQUIRES A HARD PULL. DEALER ADVISES CABLING IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE MOTOR IN THE MAIN CONTROL BOARD IS BAD. I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND POWER SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLIES WILL COVER THE CABLES AND LATCH, BUT DOES NOT COVER THE MOTOR, THE MAIN CONTROL BOARD, OR THE LOCK! THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. THESE COMPONENTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

THE DOOR CHECK POCKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BEGAN MAKING A POPPING SOUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE SPOT WELDS ON THE POCKET CAME UNDONE. LOOKING INTO THE MATTER, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR TOYOTA. THEY OFFERED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT OF 5 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES FOR THE ISSUE. UPON CONTACTING THE COMPANY AND DISCUSSING THE ISSUE, I WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING TOYOTA IS WILLING TO DO FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THAT THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE AND THEY WILL NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR THIS FAILURE WHICH IS DUE TO THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *TR

LESS THAN A YEAR AGO A CREAKING NOISE TURN INTO A CRACKING NOISE AND NOW IS WORSE LIKE A POPPING SOUND THAT FEEL LIKE THE DOOR IS GOING TO FALL WHEN YOU TRY TO CLOSE IT AND WHEN YOU ARE IN THE HIGHWAY THE DOOR VIBRATES AND IT FEELS LIKE IS GOING TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA SEND A NOTICE TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY 5 YRS OR 100000 AND MY MINI VAN MOSTLY IS USED IN THE WEEKENDS SO I HAVE ONLY ABOUT 60000K FOR A 8 YEARS OLD CAR (LOW MILEAGE USE). OF COURSE THE NOISE START TO HAPPEN JUST AFTER 5 YRS BUT LESS THAN 6 YRS OR 100000 MILES AND TOYOTA APPARENTLY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR. I'M WANDERING IF THE DOOR FALL OFF FROM THE CAR IN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM OF A WELDING JOINT AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IF PROPER WORK HAVE BEEN DONE. I INVITE YOU TAKE PROMPT ACTION AND PUSH TOYOTA FOR A RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT DOOR WELDING PROBLEM. COST OF REPLACEMENT IS ABOVE 2K. I HOPE TO HEARD SOON FROM YOU. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 58,000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 THE REPLACEMENT STRUT FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 ARE FAILING AGAIN. THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACE ONCE UNDER THE RECALL. IF IT'S A NORMAL WEAR ITEM THEN SHOULD BE LISTED UNDER MAINTENANCE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 THE REPLACEMENT STRUT FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 ARE FAILING AGAIN. THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACE ONCE UNDER THE RECALL. IF IT'S A NORMAL WEAR ITEM THEN SHOULD BE LISTED UNDER MAINTENANCE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE ALL THE WAY. NEED EXTREME MANUAL PRESSURE TO FORCE IT TO CLOSE. TURNING OFF POWER FOR THE SLIDING DOOR STILL DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO BE CLOSED WITHOUT NEEDING EXTREME MANUAL PRESSURE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WE ARE ONLY USING THE LEFT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STARTED MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN IT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH, AND DISCOVERED THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING ON THE DOOR WELD, THAT COULD NOT STAND THE STRESS OF OPENING AND CLOSING. THE CONSUMER CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS REASSURED THEY WOULD BE ABLE HELP HIM. THEY INDICATED, THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS AND DRIVING AROUND TO GET VARIOUS ESTIMATED, TOYOTA DECIDED THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE WORSENED AND NOW REQUIRES A COMPLETE DOOR REPLACEMENT.

THE REAR DOOR HATCH STRUTS FAILED ON MY 2006 SIENNA LE, IT CAME CRASHING ON ME, FORTUNATELY I CAUGHT IT MIDWAY AND I WASN'T INJURED BECAUSE OF THAT. IF NOT FOR THAT, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. NOW THE REAR DOOR/TRUNK HATCH DOES NOT STAY OPEN, AND IF I LET GO OF IT, IT COMES CRASHING DOWN REALLY FAST. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HURT SOMEBODY, PARTICULARLY MY CHILDREN. THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL FOR THE SAME STRUTS USED FOR POWER REAR DOOR HATCH. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY MENTIONED THAT RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE JUST BECAUSE MY REAR DOOR HATCH ISN'T POWERED, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX IT. IN MY OPINION THE RECALL SHOULD BE ON THE STRUTS ITSELF REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DOOR IS POWERED OR NOT AS THE STRUTS ARE THE ONES THAT FAIL AND NOT THE POWERED FUNCTION OF THE DOOR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. *JS

Mileage: 43,010

TOYOTA SIENNA LE 2006. SLIDING DOOR CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS IS A MANUAL SLIDING DOOR. THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO. PREVIOUSLY IT WOULD CLOSE AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. BUT THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT WORK NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY. IT SEEMS THAT ONE OF THE DOOR LOCKING PARTS DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE DOOR "HALF-OPEN". *TR

Mileage: 51,000

MY SLIDING REAR DOORS ARE STICKING OR NOT CLOSING/OPENING AT ALL. THE REAR RIGHT SLIDING DOOR WHEN OPENED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDS TO BE TUGGED IN ORDER TO OPEN. *TR

ON FEBRUARY 25, 2012, THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WOULD NOT CLOSE UNLESS I APPLIED FORCE. FOR MONTHS THIS ISSUE DID NOT RESOLVE AND BECAME WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NO LONGER USE THE DOOR. THIS BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN COULD ONLY EXIT THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTO THE STREET SIDE. THIS PUT MY CHILDREN AND ME IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY PASSING MOTORISTS. FURTHERMORE, IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THIS EXIT POINT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO US. AFTER RECEIVING THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTICE WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR IN JULY 2012, BUT WERE INFORMED THE PART NEEDING REPLACEMENT, IDENTIFIED AS "R/SLIDING DOOR REAR SUPPORT LATCH AND CABLE ASSY" WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTICE CLEARLY STATED "REAR SLIDING DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES" AND "POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY" WERE COVERED. I WAS TOLD THE PART NUMBERS DID NOT MATCH. IN JULY 2013, I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY AGAIN INFORMED ME THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY. I EXPRESSED MY COMPLETE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE LACK OF REGARD FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. SHORTLY AFTER, I RECEIVED A SURPRISING CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING THAT THE PART IN QUESTION WAS ACTUALLY COVERED. THEIR ERROR WAS UPSETTING. I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN TWICE TO FINALLY HAVE THE DOOR REPAIRED AND HAD TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL PART, A HINGE THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO SAG AND DRAG AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE SAFETY ISSUE AND ALSO CAUSED VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR. I'M THANKFUL THE DOOR IS FINALLY REPAIRED, BUT WORRY THAT THIS ISSUE HAS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR RECURRENCE. I HOPE THE NHTSA INVESTIGATES THE DOORS AS I SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE VOICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. ALTHOUGH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT HAS BEEN TOYOTA'S SOLUTION, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THE HATCHBACK OF THE TOYOTA SIENNA WAS BROKEN. IT COULD BE OPENED BUT DID NOT STAY UP. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP AND WHEN I LET GO OF IT, THE DOOR SLAMMED DOWN QUICKLY AND COULD HAVE HURT ME IF I DIDN'T MOVE. I HAD IT FIXED ON JUNE 28TH BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE. *TR

Mileage: 48,100

POWER REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS HAVE FAILED. THEY WERE ORIGINALLY REPLACED UNDER THE 2008 RECALL (THEY WEREN'T DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME); HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOW FAILED. THE DOOR CLOSES HARD ON YOU IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR IT AND IT'S NOT EASY TO PROP IT OPEN OR KEEP IT OPEN WITHOUT POTENTIALLY INJURING YOURSELF. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISENGAGE OR OTHERWISE PROP OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

THE THIRD ROW POWER SEATS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND ARE UNUSABLE. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

BOTH SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS OFF AND STILL THEY WILL NOT OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINED LIT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHICH IDENTIFIED FAULTY REAR LATCH AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR COST OF $526. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR COST WHICH THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY SINCE THE FAULTY LATCH MECHANISM IS NOT A RESULT OF USAGE OF THE VEHICLE, RATHER IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL OF THIS FAULTY LATCH MECHANISM. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

THE DASH START CRACKING UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE CAR IS MOSTLY PARK INSIDE A GARAGE DAY AND NIGHT. I HAVE CALLED DEALERS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION SOME TIMES DOES NOT CHANGE THE GEARS AND OTHERS STOP TO WORK AND I COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

BUMPED MY HEAD SEVERELY BECAUSE RECALLED AND REPLACED REAR-HATCH STRUTS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME AND WOULDN'T OPEN THE HATCH COMPLETELY. TOYOTA WON'T COVER IT AGAIN. REPAIR IS EXCESSIVELY EXPENSIVE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CRACKING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE DOOR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,800.

Mileage: 52,800

TOYOTA SIENNAS ARE PRONE TO DOOR POPPING WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING DUE TO BROKEN DOOR WELDS. THEY ARE CALLING IT A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" RATHER THAN A "RECALL." *TR

Mileage: 132,000

THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE BY INTERIOR CONTROLS OR REMOTE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY FORCE THE DOOR CLOSED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE, ONCE LEAVING THE LIGHTS ON AND DOOR OPEN OVERNIGHT IN THE COLD, DRAINING THE BATTERY AND LEAVING MY BELONGINGS UNPROTECTED AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE MY KIDS WERE LOADED INTO THE VEHICHLE IN EXTREME WINTER CONDITIONS AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR OR DRIVE HOME. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN! I EXPECT MY CHILDREN TO BE SAFE IN MY VAN WHICH IS WHY I PURHASED A TOYOTA AND BECAUSE I EXPECT THEM TO BE NON-ACCESSIBLE TO STRANGERS/CRIMINAL ACTS WHEN THEY CLIMB INTO OUR FAMILY VAN AND I CLOSE THE DOOR... DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE HINGE AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE SAFETY RECALL ISSUED. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WELD FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS ACCESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

FRONT DOOR POPS WHEN OPENING / CLOSING. DOOR WELDINGS ARE LOOSE, APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SIENNA'S. DEALER IS NO HELP, WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, I BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE REAR HATCH OF MY SIENNA NOT STAYING OPEN. I HAD THE REAR HATCH STAYS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL IN JULY 2010. THIS WINTER, THE REAR HATCH BEGAN TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD JOB OF MAKING A SAFE REAR HATCH SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

LIFT GATE CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY. STRUTS SUPPORTING LIFT GATE WHERE REPLACED IN 2008 RECALL BUT FOUR YEARS AFTER, THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING AGAIN BUT TOYOTA WANTS 470.00 TO REPLACE THE STRUTS. I DO NOT CONSIDER FOUR YEARS ADEQUATE FOR SUCH A FAILURE AND FEEL TOYOTA HAS A POOR DESIGN THAT HAS NOT BE FIXED. I DO NOT RECALL ANY ISSUES WITH ANY CAR IN MY FAMILY WHERE THE LIFT GATE, TRUNK OR HATCH BACK STRUTS EVERY FAILED. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS IN 2012 FOR 2006 SIENNA OWNERS.

Mileage: 32,500

DRIVER DOOR CHECK MOUNTING PANEL, TOYOTA DON'T WONT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AFTER THE 50000 MIL, TOYOTA KNOW THE PROBLEM FROM THE FACTORY, NO BODY HAS DONE, THAT IS REASON THEY ARE NOT DOING A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 53,701

THE REAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL IN 2008 AND THE REAR HATCH STRUTS HAD A DESIGN FLAW AND THEY WERE REPLACED. THIS IS A SECOND FAILURE OF THESE STRUTS. A SMALL CHILD CAN EASILY BE CRUSHED UNDER THE HATCH IF IT COMES DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH MOST RECENTLY THE POWER PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR THAT IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE DEALER FT. MYERS TOYOTA SAID THE PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND MAY TAKE MONTHS TO GET THE PARTS TO FIX. THEY DID SAY THEY WOULD COVER UNDER WARRANTY. SECONDLY, MY STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 80,000 MILES BECAUSE OF LEAKING FLUID AND I HAD TO PAY THE LABOR TO FIX. LASTLY, ALL 4 OF THE TIRE RIMS ON THE CAR HAVE PEELING, BUBBLING AND CHIPPING PAINT THAT IS EXPOSING THE METAL RIM. IT MAY CAUSE FURTHER CORROSION TO THE RIMS AND CAUSE A SAFETY PROBLEM TO THE WHEELS. GERMAIN TOYOTA IN NAPLES, FLA WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE RIMS. FT. MYERS TOYOTA WHERE I GET THE CAR SERVICED TOLD ME ABOUT THE NATIONAL BACK ORDER PROBLEM AND ALSO CHARGED ME FOR THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ASSEMBLY WHICH I THOUGHT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THEIR LIFETIME POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THEY SAID IT DID NOT. *TR

Mileage: 80,500

TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) WHICH WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE REAR SLIDING DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES - FOR CERTAIN 2004-2010MY SIENNA VEHICLES THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE REAR SLIDING DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES WILL BE EXTENDED TO 9 YEARS FROM THE DATE-OF-FIRST-USE OR 120,000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST). TOOK THE VAN TO EDDY'S TOYOTA, WICHITA KS ON TUES. 6TH NOV. 2012 FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM AS OUTLINED IN THE LETTER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANT TO CHARGE $476 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE IT IS ONLY A SPORADIC PROBLEM IT WAS DECLINED. MY WIFE & I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE REFUSAL OF EDDY'S TOYOTA TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. OUR FAMILY HAS 4 TOYOTA VEHICLES SO WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN EDDY'S TOYOTA TREATMENT. MY WIFE & I WERE WITH 2 SALESMEN, [XXX] AND LIKE US, WERE AT A LOSS TO UNDERSTAND THIS REQUESTED CHARGE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 38,000

STARTED GETTING THE DRIVE SIDE FRONT DOOR POP NOISE. DOOR ASSEMBLE IS NOT WELDED PROPERLY OR LOUSE OR DESIGN IS NOT CORRECT TO LAST THIS DOOR WELDING LIFE OF VEHICLE. AS I NOW FROM OTHER VEHICLES DOOR ASSEMBLE SHOULD LAST LIFE OF VEHICLE AND THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. THERE WAS RECALLED ON THIS DOOR NOISE WHEN I WAS RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA, I SHOWED THIS RECALL LETTER TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER TIME OF REGULAR SERVICE TO MANAGER AND HE MENTIONS THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO REPAIR THIS TIME. NOW TOYOTA CUSTOMER IS NOT HONORING THIS REPAIR. GIVING ME THE REASON YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS TYPE OF STRUCTURAL BODY PROBLEM SHOULD BE LIFE OF VEHICLE. AS CUSTOMER AND SAFETY I DO NOT FILL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THERE ARE SO MANY ISSUES, REPAIRS, AND RECALL. VEHICLE DETAIL MAKE AND YEAR: TOYOTA SIENNA CE 2006. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO CLOSE WHILE A CHILD WAS STANDING IN THE DOOR'S PATH. THE CHILD SUSTAINED BRUISING AND A CUT ABOVE HER EYE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A COMPLAINT WAS BEING ESCALATED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

FAIL OF AUTOMATIC REAR HATCH ON REPLACED RECALL STRUTS. HATCH WILL NOT STAY OPEN, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY. HATCH BROKE A BROOMSTICK I HAD USED TO PROP DOOR OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY CHILDREN CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY CHILDREN CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE BUT HAD COMPLICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR TO SEVER THE CABLES. THE DEALER SEVERED THE CABLES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR COULD BE USED MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE CABLES WERE SEVERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,723.

Mileage: 94,723

WITHIN 1 YEAR OF PURCHASING VEHICLE NEW THE WHEELS STARTED TO SHOW SIGNS CORROSION IN THE FORM OF BUBBLING OF THE FINISH. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO ROAD SALT AND ME NOT CLEANING THEM PROPERLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SHORTLY BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND AGAIN WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS OUR FAULT AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONE LAST TIME AFTER THE WARRANTY AND WERE TOLD SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS UP THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR US. ALL 4 WHEELS ARE NOW CORRODED SEVERELY. LARGE CHUNKS OF PAINT ROUTINELY FALL OFF DURING WASHING. I'M WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY AT THIS POINT AND PLAN TO REPLACE THE RIMS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I'VE OWNED MULTIPLE CARS WITH SIMILARLY COATED ALLOY RIMS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE. IT WASN'T DUE TO ME CLEANING THEM PROPERLY, IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

THE REAR TAILGATE STRUTS SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE TAILGATE FELL AND HIT A PASSENGER IN THE READ CUTTING THE HEAD OPEN AND RESULTING IN STITCHES TO CLOSE A CUT ON THE HEAD . *TR

Mileage: 99,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR HANDLES BROKE. AS A RESULT, BOTH DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPEN. THE REMOTE KEY WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS ON OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,438.

Mileage: 122,438

DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. TRIED TO USE CAR REMOTE, INTERIOR CONTROL ... NEITHER WORKED. WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT, BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DO. DOOR IS NOT CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WELD FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER ACCESSING THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE MALFUNCTION WAS RELATED TO MANUFACTURERS DESIGN DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN OPEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V244000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

CPSC#I270307A. 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANICAL PASSENGER DOORS. STATED ON ONE OCCASION THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR EXPLODED WHILE HER CHILDREN WERE INSIDE. *LN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHITE SMOKE COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THE MOTOR EXPLODED AND IT WAS VERY COMMON. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ONLY WORKING DOOR IS ALSO EXHIBITING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED AS HER DAUGHTER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR SUDDENLY SLAMMED SHUT VERY QUICKLY, JUST MISSING HER BY SECONDS. *JB

WHILE OPENING FRONT, LEFT, DRIVERS DOOR NOTICED LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN SMOOTHLY. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BOTTOM WELD OF THE DOOR CHECK HAD SEPARATED, DUE TO POOR QUALITY WELD. PLEASE REFER TO TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NV003-07. BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT ATTENTION AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY WOULD NOT FIX AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *TR

Mileage: 56,283

THE POWER DOOR GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THUS LOCKING THE TRANSMISSION AND MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHEN PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT ALONG AN INTERSTATE OR BUSY CITY ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN TO LET PASSENGERS ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE. -- SEVERAL TIME IN LAST 4 YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

THE REAR HATCH RUBBER DOOR HANDLE MELTED DUE TO HEAT DURING THE SUMMER. DURING COLD WEATHER, THE REAR HATCH CANNOT BE OPENED DUE TO THE MELTING DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A PRETTY HIGH COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE MELTING DOOR HANDLE. *JS

Mileage: 80,000

THE POWER/AUTOMATIC SLIDING LEFT SIDE DOOR STOPPED WORKING. IT NOW MUST BE OPERATED MANUALLY. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFT GATE) ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WANTED TO STATE THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED WITHIN THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OUR LIFT GATE AFTER BEING OPENED MANUALLY SLOWLY STARTED TO COME DOWN 12 INCHES THEN STOP. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT FELL DOWN, ONCE ON MY HUSBANDS BACK AND ONCE ON MINE, WHILE WE WERE CHANGING OUR SONS DIAPERS. AFTER THIS SOMEONE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HOLD IT MAKING SURE THIS DIDNT HAPPEN AGAIN. ONCE THE WEATHER TURNED COLD IT HAD FAILED COMPLETELY WITH VISIBLE OIL/GREASE SHOWING ON SHOCKS. WE WERE TOLD "SORRY" BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS ONLY AUTOMATIC LIFT GATES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES THE SAME SHOCKS WERE USED ON BOTH MODELS JUST ONE OPENED BY HAND AND ANOTHER BY MOTOR BUT THE SAME SHOCKS HELD IT OPEN AND THESE ARE THE SAME ONES THAT HAVE FAILED. WE CANT UNDERSTAND WHY TOYOTA HASNT ISSUED A TOTAL RECALL SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND INJURIES. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO THROW AN ARM UP TO HELP BREAK THE FALL OF IT ON OUR BACKS, SO THERE WERE ONLY BRUISES. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

PASSENGER DOOR THE ELECTRONICS JUST STOPPED WORKING. I'VE BEEN TOLD I CAN USE THIS MANUAL RIGHT NOW BUT EVENTUALLY WILL SEIZE UP BY THE DEALERSHIP. VERY COSTLY PART. RESEARCHING ON LINE THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS VAN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. NO VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THIS PART. I FIND THIS A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DOOR MAY CEASE TO OPEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF VAN AND DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE NO LONGER WORKS, PEOPLE IN THE BACK OF THE VAN WILL BE TRAPPED. NOT SURE WHY TOYOTA HAS NOT HAD A RECALL ON THIS PART. *JS

WE PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2009 WITH 12000 MILES ON IT AND MADE OUR PURCHASE DECISION BASED ON THE REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND SAFETY THAT TOYOTA HAD AT THE TIME. IN JULY 2009 THE SRS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SYSTEM WAS KNOWN TO HAVE ISSUES. LUCKILY THE DEALER CONVINCED TOYOTA USA TO COVER THE REPAIR. IN NOVEMBER 2011 THE LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON AND DID ITS BLINKING THING. CURRENTLY WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER 48000 MILES ON THE VAN AND THE DEALER SAID THAT BECAUSE WE ARE PAST WARRANTY THAT IT WON'T BE COVERED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC TESTED THE SYSTEM AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND THAT TOYOTA HAS PUBLISHED A BULLETIN ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN THE LIGHT IS BLINKING OR ON, THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY, PUTTING EVERYONE INSIDE AT RISK. A VAN WITH 48000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED TWICE. LOOKING AT ONLINE FORUMS THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OTHER SIENNA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND YET TOYOTA STILL REFUSES TO RECALL THE PRODUCT OR OFFER A REASONABLE REPAIR. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL TAKE A TRAFFIC COLLISION RESULTING IN A DEATH OR MULTIPLE DEATHS TO PUSH TOYOTA TO FIX THIS SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. A SECOND CONCERN WHICH SEEMS TO BE PROBLEMATIC WITH OUR VAN AS WELL AS OTHERS IS THE WELDS WITHIN THE DRIVER DOOR BREAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY OTHER MAJOR INCIDENT TO CAUSE THEM TO BREAK. ACCORDING TO THE PRIVATE MECHANIC, IT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND THAT THE WELD SHOULD BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST PARTS OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULDN'T BREAK. *JS

Mileage: 28,000

WHEN WE TRIED TO CLOSE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING REAR DOOR THIS AFTERNOON, IN THE SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT (WE HAD OUR 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WITH US), IT BEGAN TO CLOSE, THEN OPENED, AND THEN WE COULDN'T CLOSE THE DOOR, EITHER BY USING THE AUTOMATIC/POWER OPTIONS OR BY CLOSING THE DOOR MANUALLY. AFTER 15 MINUTES OR SO, WE FINALLY DID MANAGE TO GET IT CLOSED BY ROCKING THE DOOR BACK-AND-FORTH, BUT WE CANNOT -- AND WILL NOT -- USE THE DOOR AT ALL NOW, AS WE ARE AFRAID THAT WE WON'T BE ABLE TO CLOSE IT AGAIN. PRIOR TO TODAY, WE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR, AND WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF OUR CAR. WE BOUGHT THE MINIVAN FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING US AND OUR YOUNG CHILDREN. NOW WE ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH OUR KIDS IN IT. AFTER READING THE MANY OTHER ALMOST EXACT PROBLEMS/COMPLAINTS, WE'RE HOPING THAT TOYOTA ISSUES A RECALL -- HAVING A DOOR THAT DOESN'T OPEN OR CLOSE, IS A CLEAR AND SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

WE WERE STOPPED WHEN WE TRIED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SLIDING ELECTRICAL DOOR. IT OPENED ABOUT 8 INCHES AND THEN IT WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. NO MATTER HOW HARD WE TRIED WE COULD NOT GET THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE. EVEN THE MANUAL OVERRIDE WOULD NOT WORK. WE WERE OUT OF TOWN AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO SIT BY THE DOOR AS WE DROVE HOME 40 MILES. THE TOYOTA SERVICE WAS NOT OPEN AND WE HAD NO WAY TO GET OUR FAMILY 0F 7 HOME OR ANYWHERE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

THE REAR HATCH ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA FAILS TO STAY UP. THE HATCH DIDN'T STAY OPEN AND I WAS HIT ON THE HEAD AND ALMOST STUCK WITH THE HATCH ONTOP OF ME. I TOOK THE MINIVAN IN TO GET IT FIXED BUT WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT SEEING AS THE RECALL DID NOT COVER MY MANUAL HATCH. I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND HOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL IT WOULD ONLY BE FOR AN AUTOMATIC HATCH .... IF THE STRUTS FAIL FOR AUTOMATIC HATCHES, THEN WOULDN'T THEY FAIL FOR MANUAL HATCHES??? I'M VERY UPSET THAT THE NTSB WOULDN'T HAVE MADE TOYOTA INCLUDE ALL MODELS NOT JUST AUTOMATIC HATCHES. *TR

Mileage: 80,550

WHILE PARKED I WENT TO OPEN MY PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC BACK DOOR, AND IT WOULDN'T OPEN MORE THAN ABOUT 18". THIS HAPPENED WHILE A 4 HOUR DRIVE FROM HOME. WE LEFT THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR A COUPLE MONTHS. THEN IN ABOUT FEBRUARY THE DOOR STOPPED CLOSING FULLY. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THEY WON'T PAY FOR IT. $1100 ESTIMATE FOR A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

IN OCTOBER OF 2011 THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ITSELF WEDGING ME BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME OF THE VAN. THE DOOR DIDN'T STOP AND TRY TO OPEN BACK UP, IT JUST STOPPED. AFTER THIS THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN OR CLOSE ON ITS OWN. IT HAD TO BE "MUSCLED" IN TO EITHER THE FULLY OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. I HAD TO DO THIS MYSELF AS MY WIFE WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO MUSCLE IT OPEN OR CLOSE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS COULD BE IN EXCESS OF $1500, WE JUST STOPPED USING THAT DOOR. ON FEBRUARY 24 2012 I WAS INFORMED BY MY WIFE WHO WAS WITH ONE OF OUR CHILDREN THAT SHE WAS STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT BECAUSE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE GOOD DOOR, WAS STUCK HALFWAY OPEN AND WOULDN'T OPEN OR CLOSE. I CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALER TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE SO THAT MY WIFE COULD GET HOME BUT EVERYTHING THEY TOLD ME DIDN'T WORK. THERE IS NO OVERRIDE BUTTON OR FOR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE OR FREEWHEEL. THERE IS A BUTTON TO DISENGAGE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR SO THAT THE DOOR CAN BE CLOSED BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. I HAD TO MEET HER WHERE SHE WAS AND CLOSE THE DOOR WHICH TOOK 15 MIN OR SO TO DO. MY DAUGHTER WAS STILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOOR DECIDED TO CLOSE AND WEDGE ITSELF. LUCKILY SHE WASN'T ENTERING THE VAN AS IT WAS OPENING. I HEARD ABOUT THIS SITE UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THERE IS A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THIS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

SIENNA 200-2006 HAS THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR CHECK MOUNT CRACKS (SO AS FOR THE WELDED PARTS INSIDE THE DOOR TO CRACK FROM EACH OTHER BY ITSELF). 2) FROM TIME TO TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP BLINKING, AND UPON INVESTIGATION, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SOCKET THAT CAN DISCONNECT ANYTIME UPON CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER SEAT. 3) THE PAINT OF THE BODY FADES FAST (AS FOR A 6 YEARS OLD GARAGE KEPT CAR THE PAINT TO FADE, IS SOMETHING UNIQUE). *TR

Mileage: 21,000

AUTOMATIC POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DOOR MOTOR TRIES TO OPEN THE DOOR BUT OFTEN STOPS AFTER ONLY MOVING AN INCH OR SO. ONCE YOU GET IT TO OPEN (EITHER MANUALLY OR WITH THE POWER OPEN OPTION WHEN IT RANDOMLY WORKS) DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. THE DOOR AGAIN WILL MOVE 2 INCHES MAXIMUM AND THEN STOP. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR (WHICH IS VERY HARD TO DO) IT DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF I CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR AT SCHOOL TO DROP OFF MY CHILD, WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN I NEED TO GET MY CHILD OUT? I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE WEB FORUMS, TOYOTA NEEDS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART THAT THEY QUOTED ME ALMOST $900 TO FIX. *TR

THE SLIDING DOOR ON MY MINI-VAN ONLY OPENS HALF-WAY AND THEN CLOSES WITHOUT WARNING. I'M GRATEFUL MY 5 YEAR OLD DIDN'T CLIMB IN WHILE OPENING BECAUSE SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT VERY BADLY WITH IT CLOSING ON HER. I WAS LEANING IN TO GET MY PURSE AND IT NEARLY HIT MY HEAD BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IN TIME. I'VE HEARD THIS IS CURRENTLY HAPPENING WITH A LOT OF SIENNA'S AFTER ABOUT 4 YEARS, SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I GOT A COMPLAINT IN SO TOYOTA CAN SEE IT'S NOT JUST A ONE-OFF. VERY DANGEROUS!! *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. WE ARE TRYING TO CLOSE AND OPEN IT MANUALLY BUT IT STILL FUNCTIONS AUTOMATICALLY JUST AT THE END OF THE CLOSURE. WE FEAR THAT ONE DAY IT WILL JUST REFUSE TO CLOSE, OR MAY SPRING OPEN WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AND HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BUT TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NOT. IT IS A HAZARD!! *TR

THE AUTOMATIC REAR PASSENGER DOOR BEGAN TO GRIND WHILE OPENING. AS WE WENT TO CLOSE THE DOOR WITH THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE IT STOPPED WORKING. THE DOOR WAS JAMMED SLIGHTLY OPEN. WE COULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR EVEN WHEN PUTTING IT INTO MANUAL MODE. UPON INSPECTION MY HUSBAND SAW THAT THE CABLE THAT IS BELOW THE REAR WINDOW WAS SHEARED. HE WAS ABLE TO CUT THIS CABLE AND FREE THE DOOR FROM BEING JAMMED. IT WAS A VERY LONG PAINFUL PROCESS AS WE WERE AWAY FROM HOME AND ONLY HAD ACCESS TO A VERY SMALL DULL KNIFE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE A MINIVAN BECAUSE WE HAVE SEVERAL SMALL CHILDREN. SMALL CHILDREN OFTEN DART IN FRONT OF AUTOMATIC DOORS WITHOUT REALIZING THEY ARE CLOSING. IF THIS DOOR HAD GOTTEN JAMMED WITH ONE OF OUR SMALL CHILDREN CAUGHT IN IT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN GREAT DANGER POSSIBLY LOOSING A LIMB OR HEAVEN FORBID THEIR HEAD WERE CAUGHT BECAUSE THEY TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF THE VAN. I IMPLORE YOU TO MANDATE A RECALL ON THIS VAN IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SMALL CHILDREN THAT ENTER AND EXIT THESE VANS EVERY SINGLE DAY! *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MY EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT HER FOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND CRUSHED BY THE SLIDING PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR WHEN IT WAS CLOSING. THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN LIKE IT SHOULD. SHE DOES NOT FEEL THE TIP OF HER FINGERS. HELP! *TR

Mileage: 55,350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED BOTH DOOR LATCHES. THREE YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 60,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. IT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY AND WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY WHEN USED MANUALLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDER THE REAR LIFT GATE WHEN IT ABRUPTLY CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V244000 (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON OUR SIENNA VAN JUST STARTED FAILING. IT IS NO LONGER AUTOMATED AND NOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION. BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY WE NEEDED TO DRIVE HOME WITH THIS DOOR FULLY OPENED. THIS SITUATION WOULD HAVE BEEN EVEN WORST IF OUR CHILDREN WERE WITH US. *TR

Mileage: 103,009

SPOT WELDS BROKE LOOSE ON FRONT DOOR CAUSING POPPING WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. *KB

Mileage: 89,500

PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILURE. THE DOOR WAS STUCK HALF OPEN AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. SAFETY ISSUE OF TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN AND COULD NOT TRANSPORT THEM IN THE CAR. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

I'M OWNERS TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 UNTIL NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR IT DO NOT WORK THE DOOR CAN'T OPEN OR CLOSE SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW DO WE HAVE TO RECALL SERVICES OR NOT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WERE FAULTY. THE SLIDING DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE FULLY CLOSED AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REOPEN THE DOOR, IT REMAINED STUCK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 47,000

POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS STUCK HALFWAY OPEN, AND WOULD NOT OPEN MORE NOR CLOSE. LOOKING INSIDE THE DOOR MACHINERY I COULD SEE THE METAL CABLE WAS FRAYED AND MATERIAL WAS STUCK IN THE WORKS, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM MOVING IN EITHER DIRECTION. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE DOOR CLOSED BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN HOME. BUT NOW THE DOOR CANNOT OPEN, AND IS UNSAFE. FROM SEARCHING ONLINE, NOW I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THOUSANDS OF SIENNA CUSTOMERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED. *TR

Mileage: 68,750

MY TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 STARTED TO HAVE NOISE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR. IT APPEARS THE WELD DOOR FRAME IS BROKEN. THE NOISY SOUND BECOMES LOUDER AND LOUDER AFTER TWO MONTHS THE ISSUE STARTED INITIALLY. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL BE A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN MY KIDS ARE NEAR THE DOOR DURING CLOSING OR OPENING THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE PASSENGER POWERED SLIDING DOOR SEIZED FOR A MOMENT, OPENED, THEN CLOSED THEN OPENED, THEN CLOSED 3/4 OF THE WAY. IT WAS THEN STUCK IN THAT POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 76,585

I BOUGHT A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD FOR MY SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER .THE SLIDING DOOR SNAPPED A CABLE AND WOULDN'T OPEN.,SO I HAD TO CRAWL IN FROM OTHER SIDE TO GET HER OUT,THAT WAS NOT A EASY TASK B/C SHE IS IMMOBILE AND COULD NOT HELP ME WITH GETTING HER OUT OF SPECIAL CARSEAT AND BRACE..I THINK THIS SHOULD BE TOYOTA'S JOB TO REPLACE OR AT LEAST HELP WITH REPLACING,IF NOT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE OR RECOMMEND THIS VAN TO ANYONE..I HAD HER SPECIAL SEAT ON THAT SIDE JUST FOR THAT REASON AND I WILL FILE A CLAIM WITH THIS.. *TR

DASH BOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT AFFECT HOW THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE CRACKS ARE ALSO OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. I HAVE SEEN MANY TOYOTA SIENNAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT ABOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND AIRBAG, IS NOT FROM SUN DAMAGE. WHAT COULD CAUSE THESE CRACKS? MANUFACTURE FLAW! *TR

SLIDING SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LATCH. I HAVE SEE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND STILL NO RECALL. $2500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

POWER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING, PASSENGER SIDE. I WENT OUT TO LOAD THE KIDS IN THE VAN, AND THE POWER DOOR OPENED ABOUT HALF WAY, THEN SHUT BY ITSELF. I THEN TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AGAIN, BUT IT WOULD ONLY OPEN A TINY BIT AND WOULD NOT SHUT. I DID NOT USE THE DOOR ANY FURTHER UNTIL I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE FINAL VERDICT, 1400 DOLLARS TO FIX THE DOOR. I BOUGHT THE VAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, AND IT ONLY HAD 61,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HELP OUT IN ANY WAY, EXCEPT THAT THEY DID CUT THE CABLE AND NOW WE CAN USE IT AS A MANUAL DOOR. 5 YEAR OLD VAN WITH 61,000 MILES, AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILED. I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE A LITTLE MORE RESEARCH, AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT NO ONE AT TOYOTA WANTS TO ADDRESS. *TR

Mileage: 62,400

AUTO SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY- LOOKS CLOSED THEN WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE DOOR BEEPS AND OPENS. TAKES MULTIPLE TIMES OF PUSHING DOOR BUTTON TO GET IT TO SHUT TIGHT. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO GET OUT AND TRY AND PUSH IT TO LOCK. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND NOW I DON'T USE IT BECAUSE I'M AFRAID IT WON'T CLOSE AND A PASSENGER WOULD BE IN DANGER. *TR

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN FAILS TO OPEN EITHER MANUALLY OR BY THE POWER CONTROLS. THE TOYOTA DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT SINCE IT WAS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED, EVEN MANUALLY. THE TOYOTA DEALER WANTS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $2,000 TO FIX IT WITH NO GUARANTEES THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF MY TOYOTA SIENNA DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE DOOR, NOTHING HAPPENS. IT WILL OPEN AND CLOSE WHEN THE HANDLE IS LIFTED AND THE DOOR IS GUIDED A LITTLE ON THE TRACK. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH TOYOTA SIENNAS. THIS DISAPPOINTS ME AS IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR! I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TT

Mileage: 40,000

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE POWER DOORS. AFTER OWNING IT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS THE DOOR JUST BROKE. THE COST TO FIX IT IS $1800.00 PLUS TAX. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND IT WOULD BE MORE THAN NICE IF TOYOTA WOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION. IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE ISSUE TO FIX AND TAKES AWAY ONE OF THE NICEST FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE TO NOT HAVE THE POWER DOOR WORK. MY HOPE IS THAT WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OUT THERE WE CAN GET TOYOTA TO OWN UP TO THIS MISTAKE AND REIMBURSE US FOR HAVING TO FIX THIS INEVITABLE PROBLEM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

THE CABLE SUPPORTING THE AUTOMATIC RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SNAPPED WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DOOR USING THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON OVER THE DRIVER SEATING AREA, NEARLY STRIKING MY CHILD AS HE WAITED TO GET IN FROM THE OUTSIDE, AT THIS TIME, THE DOOR IS PERMANENTLY SHUT AND CANNOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IF SOMEONE SITTING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AUTOMOBILE NEEDS TO EXIT QUICKLY FOR AN EMERGENCY. THE COST TO FIX THIS SERIOUS ISSUE IS BEYOND WHAT I CAN AFFORD. *TR

Mileage: 91,200

THE POWER DOOR FAILS AND WILL NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. IT SEEMS TO GET LODGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY STUCK OPEN. THE POWER MOTOR TRIES TO MOVE IT BUT FAILS AND STAYS OPEN. YOU HAVE TO LIFT AND ASSIST TO GET THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE TO ENGAGE. *TR

Mileage: 55,520

THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AFTER MULTIPLE VISITS TO MULTIPLE DEALERS. NOW IT HAS FAILED ENTIRELY AND THE DEALER CHARGED $100 SIMPLY TO CLOSE THE DOOR, WHICH IS CURRENTLY COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, INCLUDING MANUALLY. *TR

SLIDING DOOR MOTOR FAILURE. DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. HAD TO DRIVE WITH SIDE DOOR OPEN! *TR

Mileage: 71,000

MY POWER SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER IT OPENED PROPERLY USING THE POWER BUTTON, BUT WHEN I CLOSED IT, IT STOPPED HALFWAY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS USING THE POWER BUTTONS TO CLOSE IT, AS WELL AS TURNING OFF THE POWER DOOR FEATURE, IT STILL WOULDN'T CLOSE. SINCE I WAS OUT WITH MY 2 CHILDREN, I FORCED IT CLOSED WITH THE HELP OF SOMEONE ELSE. NOW IT WON'T OPEN, MANUALLY OR POWERED, AND I AM AFRAID OF DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BY TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR (AUTOMATIC) DOES NOT CLOSE. IT WILL ATTEMPT TO CLOSE ITSELF BUT WILL STOP JUST BEFORE CLOSING. THE DOOR WILL PAUSE FOR 1-2 SECONDS AND THEN RE-OPEN AND STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

THE TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 AUTOMATED SLIDING SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO STICK AND CLOSE MORE SLOWLY ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT BECAME PERMANENTLY STUCK. ONCE IT BECAME STUCK, THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, REQUIRING ME TO DRIVE WITH A HALF-OPEN DOOR TO THE DEALERSHIP OR HAVE THE CAR TOWED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME I COULD PAY $1600 TO REPLACE THE DOOR MOTOR AND FIX THE CABLE. TOYOTA DID NOT INFORM ME THAT WE COULD CUT THE CABLE AS A WAY TO MAKE THE DOOR AT LEAST FUNCTION. I REQUESTED THEY CUT THE CABLE, PERMANENTLY CONVERTING THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR TO A MANUALLY OPERATED SLIDING DOOR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DOOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH PLACES CHILDREN SITTING IN THE BACK AREA OF THE SIENNA AT RISK WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY FAILS. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVER SIDE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. NO REASON EVIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 57,200

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN (ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY), AND THERE IS A BROKEN STEEL CABLE EXTENDING FROM THE BACK OF THAT DOOR TOWARD THE BACK OF THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. THE DEALER CAN'T EVEN OPEN IT. THIS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR US, AND WE MAY BE FORCED TO PAY >$3,000 JUST TO BE ABLE TO OPEN OUR DOOR. SUPPOSE THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE...WE'D HAVE A VERY TOUGH TIME GETTING THE KIDS OUT. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, EITHER USING MANUAL OR POWER ASSIST. IT WORKED GREAT UNTIL ONE DAY, IT JUST STOPPED. THE POWER ASSIST MAKES A NOISE, AND THE DOOR "TRIES" TO OPEN, BUT THE DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CHILDREN CANNOT EXIT ON THE SIDE OF THE SIDEWALK (THE RIGHT SIDE), AND MUST INSTEAD EXIT ON THE LEFT NEXT TO THE PASSING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE POWERED SLIDING DOOR WAS STUCK HALFWAY OPEN. I SHUT THE POWER TO THE DOOR OFF USING THE BUTTON BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRIED TO CLOSED THE DOOR, RESULTING IN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SNAPPING OFF AND JUST MISSING MY EYE. THERE IS CABLE THAT THE DOOR SLIDES ON THAT IS DAMAGED AND FRAYED. THIS IS PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING AND CLOSING PROPERLY, EVEN MANUALLY. THE DEALER WANTS $1200 TO REPAIR THE DOOR, OR $150 TO REMOVE THE POWER AND USE THE DOOR MANUALLY. *TT

Mileage: 48,000

THE MOTOR ON THE SLIDING POWER DOOR FAILED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR BUT IT IS NOT A COVERED COMPONENT. *TT

Mileage: 80,000

UPON RETURNING HOME FROM PICKING UP MY CHILD AT SCHOOL, I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR TO THE VAN. I TRIED WITH ALL OF THE BUTTONS (VAN, DOOR FRAME, REMOTE - I EVEN DISABLED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR AND TRIED MANUALLY), BUT NOTHING WORKED. IT WOULD CLOSE ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY AND THAT WAS IT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA USA AND AT FIRST, THE MAN WITH WHOM I SPOKE INFERRED THAT THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM HE HAD HEARD ABOUT. AFTER SOME TIME, HE ADMITTED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE IN THE PAST. AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT GOES ON THE CABLE IS KNOWN TO BREAK, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VAN. THESE PLASTIC PIECES FELL INTO THE MOTOR, WHICH MADE IT MALFUNCTION. IN ORDER FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR TO SHUT AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND CABLE ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN. THE ESTIMATE GIVEN WAS APPROX. $2300. THIS IS NOT AN UNKNOWN PROBLEM TO TOYOTA; THE DESIGN TEAM RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE AND MADE IMPROVEMENTS TO LATER MODELS YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. HAD I BEEN OUT WITH ONE OR BOTH OF MY CHILDREN, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED, UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR - AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED AND FOR TOYOTA TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

THE REAR GATE STRUTS / SUSPENSION HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED. THE STRUTS WILL NOT HOLD OPEN THE REAR GATE AT ALL. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN HAVE GREAT DIFFICULTY (IN MANY INSTANCES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE AND / OR DANGEROUS) HOLDING OPEN THE GATE WITH ONE HAND OR HEAD AND TRYING TO LOAD OR UNLOAD SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS A PARTIAL RECALL FOR SIENNAS WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE A POWER LIFTGATE. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

BOTH OF MY MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I WENT TO TOYOTA OF ON 9/10/11 WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE NOT OPENING-THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. THEY DENIED BEING ABLE TO FIX IT ON A GOODWILL POLICY DESPITE THE CHRONIC PROBLEMS. BY THE TIME I RETURNED HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR NO LONGER OPENS. NOW I HAVE TO TRANSPORT 6 CHILDREN IN MY VAN AND BOTH SLIDING DOORS WON'T OPEN. THEY HAVE TO ENTER/EXIT FROM THE FRONT SEAT/REAR HATCH-MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $650 PER DOOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM-$ I DON'T HAVE. I AM FURIOUS AND FRUSTRATED-WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA AGAIN-WE DIDN'T OPT FOR THE ELECTRIC DOOR SO THAT WE WOULD AVOID DOOR PROBLEMS-NOW WHAT? *TT

Mileage: 75,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR JAMMED IN AN OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE DOOR EVENTUALLY CLOSED AFTER CONSTANT FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE DOOR WOULD REQUIRE SEVERAL REPLACEMENT PARTS WHICH INCLUDED THE SLIDING DOOR BRACKET, MOTOR, HINGE ASSEMBLY, AND DOOR WEATHER STRIP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,469. UPDATED 11/03/2011 *LN *TR

Mileage: 81,469

SLIDING DOOR WON'T CLOSE ON TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT ALSO STATES THAT IF IT IS NOT FIXED, "THE DOOR WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF." *TT

Mileage: 72,000

OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN HAS ONE OF THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS THAT OPENS BACK UP ON ITS OWN BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS FAIRLY NEW WITH A LITTLE OVER 36,000 MILES. TOYOTA DOES NOT CONSIDER A DOOR THAT OPENS ON ITS OWN A SAFETY ISSUE, THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. I CONSIDER THIS DANGEROUS BECAUSE A DOOR THAT CONTINUES TO OPEN ON ITS OWN IS CLEARLY NOT SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 136,500

MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CABLE JAMMED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE OUT WITH MY FAMILY. I HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR, EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE POWER SWITCH TRYING TO USE IT "MANUALLY". HAD TO CALL A FRIEND TO TAKE US HOME, AS I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR OPEN. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO PULL ON THE DOOR HARD ENOUGH TO SNAP THE STRIPPED CABLE, AND THE DOOR WILL NOW FUNCTION MANUALLY. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE CABLE WORE OFF, EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE WHICH STARTED TO UNCOIL...THUS CAUSING THE DOOR TO JAM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $1800.00. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND I AM INSISTING ON A RECALL FOR THE POWER DOOR CABLES. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

DRIVERS SIDE POWER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. HAD TO CUT CABLE TO SHUT DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE WHEN USING REMOTE, OR CONSOLE BUTTONS. THIS STARTING OCCURRING AUGUST 1, 2011. *TR

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT FULLY LATCH CLOSED AND OFTEN POPS OPEN. DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE WITH ANY BUTTONS, ONLY A MANUAL PULL PART WAY. DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH OPEN AND STARTS TO CLOSE ON CHILD WHEN THEY ARE HALF WAY IN.

Mileage: 63,000

THE DOOR STOP WELD BROKE AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS A COMMON TOYOTA PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RECALL. THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO CONTACT CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *KB

Mileage: 78,000

DOOR MAKES A POPPING SOUND WHEN OPENED. RESULTING IN THE DOOR TO OPEN FURTHER THEN NORMAL WHEN AJAR. NOW THE DOOR IS AT THE POINT WHERE IT WON'T OPEN ALL THE WAY AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN COMPLETELY. I READ SOME POSTS ONLINE AND APPARENTLY THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET RECALLED THE CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TT

Mileage: 51,000

THE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE. WHEN THE POWER SIDING DOOR MECHANISM FAILS THE PASSENGER(S) IS (ARE) TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE OR ARE FORCED TO EXIT INTO TRAFFIC OR CLIMB TO THE FRONT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURE, IT DOES CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF CHILDREN ARE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR MOTOR JUST QUIT WORKING. COST OF REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $2000. TOYOTA REFERRED MY WIFE TO EXTENDED WARRANTY DEPARTMENT FOR A $2600 EXTENDED WARRANTY. REAR DOOR IS NOT USABLE AND WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS WE PAY THE $ 2000. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN THE REAR LIFTGATE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS ENGAGED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ABRUPTLY CLOSED ON THE HAND OF A PASSENGER, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 REAR BACK DOOR LIFT STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY. I WAS VISITING LAKE TAHOE AND WHEN I WAS TAKING THE LUGAGGE OFF, SUDDENLY THE DOOR CAME DOWN, LUCKILY MYSELF AND KIDS WERE AWAY OTHERWISE IT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ON EITHER ME OR MY KIDS, I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA DEALER AFTER MY TRIP AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WILL COST ME 450 BUGS TO REPLACE THE STRUTS. MY WORRY IS IT SHOULD NOT FALL SUDDENLY, FIX IT BY RECALL IF SOME KIDS COME BETWEEN THE DOOR THEN IT MIGHT BE VERY DANGEROUS. I FEEL THE TOO COLD WEATHER IS THE CULPRIT. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WILL NOT OPEN, EITHER MANUALLY OR ANY OTHER WAY. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

DOOR VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. PLASTIC SHEETING COMES OFF THE CABLE MAKING IT NON FUNCTIONAL. BAD DESIGN IF YOU ASK ME. $1800 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS. $1100 FOR THE MOTOR, WHICH AGAIN SHOULD NOT COST AS MUCH. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT COUPLE HUNDRED FOR THE MOTOR. THIS NEEDS TO GO ON A RECALL. TOO MANY SIENNA OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. JUST GOOGLE AND YOU WILL FIND ALL THE FORUMS. MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA....... *TR

Mileage: 58,000

DRIVER SIDE DOOR POPPING NOISE. TOYOTA KNOWS IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH SPOT WELDS AND EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 5 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. MY PROBLEM STARTED TWO MONTHS LATE SO THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

OUR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING AT 55,000 MILES. THE TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY TO FIX THE SLIDING DOOR. I AM SURPRISE WITH TOYOTA'S REPUTATION THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS STOP WORKING. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR NOT WORKING. RIGHT NOW THE DOOR IS ON MANUAL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FOR MY FAMILY. MY SPOUSE AND MY HANDS HURT WHEN WE PULL TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SLIDING DOOR. OUR THREE KIDS ARE UNABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR ON THEIR OWN. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE GOD FOR BID IF WE WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT MY KIDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. *TR

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE: ON 10/14/10 OUR PASSENGER-SIDE POWER DOOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING. WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE POWER DOOR, IT MADE AN UNUSUAL SOUND, JAMMED AT THE HALF-WAY POINT & RETURNED TO OPEN POSITION. WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE, THE DOOR WAS CLOSED MANUALLY IN ORDER TO MAKE THE 30 MILE DRIVE TO OUR TOYOTA DEALER. WITH A 4-YR-OLD IN THE BACK SEAT. IT WAS A VERY UNSETTLING SITUATION NOT KNOWING WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS OR IF THE DOOR WAS PROPERLY CLOSED. WE LEARNED THAT THE DOOR MOTOR WAS ?NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY & THAT THE BACK HINGE WAS BENT? (FOR NO KNOWN REASON) & BOTH NEED REPLACEMENT FOR $1,600. WE WERE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE DOOR.WE ARE DISCOURAGED THAT THIS HAPPENED ESPECIALLY SINCE WE SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED POWER FAILURE OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WITH OUR TOYOTA SALES PERSON AT PURCHASE. WHEN WE ASKED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE POWER SLIDING FEATURE BROKE/MALFUNCTIONED ON THE AUTOMATIC DOOR, OUR SALES ASSOCIATE TOLD US THAT IT COULD SIMPLY BE SWITCHED TO MANUAL AND WOULD STILL BE FUNCTIONABLE. BASED ON THIS, WE PURCHASED THE POWER DOOR FEATURE. THIS IS NOT THE CASE AT ALL. AFTER SOME RESEARCH & REVIEW OF THIS ISSUE, IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON, LONG-TERM PROBLEM THAT MANY CONSUMERS ARE EXPERIENCING. BY THE NUMBER OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT, IT IS CLEAR THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION TOO. WHEN WE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH OUR TOYOTA DEALER, THEY OFFERED TO PAY $500. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIR DONE AS WE FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (JUST OVER 4 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE), UNDER A SITUATION OF NORMAL OPERATION AND AT NO FAULT OF OUR OWN. THE REPAIR FOR THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF TOYOTA NOT A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO USE THAT DOOR FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION, OUR YOUNG CHILDREN MAY BECOME TRAPPED DUE TO THE INOPERABLE/DEFECTIVE CONFIGURATION OF THE DOOR-IT IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 63,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR HAD A SHORTAGE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD OFFER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,814.

Mileage: 83,814

TOYOTA DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN REASONABLE TIME . RECALL TYPE-SAFETY RECALL,SEVERE CORROSION OF SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE. MODEL-SIENNA-MODEL YEAR-2006,MFG-TOYOTA. *TR

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO CLOSE PROPERLY. UNABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE. DOOR WILL SLIDE OPEN. REPAIRED DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IN 2008. NOW IN JULY 2010, PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT CLOSE BUT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT NOW AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2010 DOOR CONTINUES TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 22,478

OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA HAD ONE OF THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CABLES SNAP AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA, HOWEVER AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT A CONCERN OF THEIRS. WITH THE CABLE BROKEN IT MAKES THE DOOR EXTREMELY HEAVY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE AUTO-SLIDE ON. I FEEL IT IS WAY TO DANGEROUS FOR MY 2 OR 5 YR OLD TO USE THE DOOR! WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR $35,000+ WITH THE SLIDING DOORS BEING ONE OF ITS HIGHEST SELLING POINTS IN OUR EYES. WE ARE HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA'S REPAIR COST OF OVER $1,500, BUT MOST OF ALL THEIR LACK OF CONCERN FOR SAFETY AS MOST MINIVAN OWNERS HAVE SMALL CHILDREN! *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE STARTING FORWARD AFTER LOADING GRANDSON IN DRIVER SIDE SECOND ROW OF SEATS DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED HALF WAY(DOORS ARE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED). I STOPPED AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY. DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE BUT REMAINED HALF OPEN. TRIED MANUAL OPERATION TO NO AVAIL. CALLED TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR EXAMINED DOOR AND SAID THAT THE CABLE THAT OPERATES DOOR WAS JAMMED AND THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE DOOR WAS TO CUT CABLE. AFTER CUTTING CABLE DOOR CLOSED MANUALLY. DROVE HOME. IF DOOR HAD OPENED AT SPEED ON HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED GREAT DANGER AS MY GRANDSON WAS SITTING NEXT TO DOOR. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN. WAS GIVEN NO EXPLANATION. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

THE GAS IN THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT OF THE BACK DOOR ESCAPED 3 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

HAVE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR NOT CLOSING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR WAS TOLD DOOR HINGE AND BUSHING FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT HINGE NOT COVERED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SIENNA. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I HAVE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE VAN AND THE SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE DOOR IS FROZEN IN OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT CLOSE. THE MOTOR WILL MOVE IT A LITTLE BEFORE FREEZING. THIS IS A GARAGED VEHICLE THAT HAS NO ICE. *TR

Mileage: 80,069

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA HAS SENSORS ON THE SLIDING DOOR TO ENSURE IT DOESN'T CLOSE AND INJURE PEOPLE. MY KIDS USUALLY STEP OUT AND OPERATE THE SLIDING DOORS BY THEMSELVES. BUT TWO DAYS AGO AFTER I PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, MY FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S FINGERS GOT STUCK IN THE DOOR WHILE SHE WAS CLOSING IT. THE SENSORS DID NOT WORK. HER FINGERS WERE STUCK IN THERE FOR ATLEAST 20 SECONDS UNTIL I OPENED IT. THE INJURIES WERE MINOR AND SHE IS DOING OK NOW, BUT I'M NOW CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY WHILE OPERATING THE DOORS. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT WORK. DRIVERS SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 47,000 MILES. MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS A WORN CENTER HINGE TO WHERE THE PAINT IS NOW DAMAGED ON THE QUARTER PANEL WHERE IT SCRAPES. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY A DOOR HINGE SHOULD WEAR OUT THAT QUICKLY. THERE A MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE WEB. WE NEED TOYOTA TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR MOTOR SEIZED, THE CABLE SNAPPED AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR AND CABLE WERE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOW TRUCK COMPANY AND THE DRIVER DISCONNECTED THE DOOR WIRES SO THAT THE DOOR COULD BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

THE REAR HATCH ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. NOW, THE POWER HATCH WILL OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO CLOSE. I HAVE STARTED DRIVING THE VAN ON ONE OR TWO OCCASIONS WITHOUT REALIZING THAT THE REAR HATCH WAS STILL OPEN BECAUSE IT HAD FAILED TO CLOSE. LUCKILY, NOTHING FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF THE VAN, BUT I THINK IT IS A REAL DANGER. I BROUGHT IT UP WITH TOYOTA, AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $1500 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM DID NOT START UNTIL THE RECALLED LIFT SUPPORTS WERE PUT IN SO I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE INCOMPATIBLE PARTS. I DID AN ONLINE SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM, AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD OUR LIFT SUPPORTS CHANGED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA RIGHT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT ROLLED ALMOST SHUT, THEN OPENED AGAIN. THE CABLE THAT PULLS THE DOOR SHUT WAS LOOSE ALONG THE TRACK AND I NOTICED IT SEEMED TO BE FRAYED. I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND IT WAS RAINING. I HAD TO FORCEFULLY PULL THE DOOR CLOSED AND STILL COULD NOT GET IT CLOSED BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS KEEPING IT FROM CLOSING. I WAS FORCED TO GET PLIERS AND CUT THE CABLE SO I COULD KEEP MY CHILDREN SAFE AND DRIVE BACK HOME WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE REMOVED THE CABLE AND USE THE DOOR AS A MANUAL DOOR BECAUSE THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS TOO HIGH. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

POWER SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT ALWAYS LATCH. IT APPEARS THAT THE MOTOR IS TOO WEAK TO MAKE THE DOOR LATCH FULLY. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, AND IT SEEMS TO BE RANDOM. HAVE NOTICED THAT THE DOOR SEEMS TO MOVE MORE SLOWLY WHEN IT HAS THE LATCHING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

TOYOTA SIENNA 2006 RIMS R DEFECTIVE PAINT BUBBLING N CHIPPING OFF TOYOTA HAS CHECKED N SAID THESE RIMS R DEFECTIVE BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE ITS NOT IN WARRANTY. *TR

BACK HATCH ON TOYOTA SIENNA XLE (2006) WILL NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY (VIA BUTTONS OR FOB) IN WARM WEATHER (I.E. OVER APPROX. 83 DEGREES). MUST BE CLOSED MANUALLY. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN SUN. HAVE HEARD SAME COMPLAINT FROM NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND LATER MODELS. STARTED OCCURRING SHORTLY AFTER NEW STRUTS WERE INSTALLED TO ADDRESS RECALL FOR HATCHBACK UNEXPECTEDLY FALLING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. SEVERAL ENGINEERS HAVE SUGGESTED THE NEW STRUTS ARE TOO STRONG FOR EXISTING HATCHBACK MOTOR (STRONGER STRUT MECHANISM USED TO PREVENT HATCHBACK FROM FALLING). RECOMMEND NEW MOTOR TO MATCH STRENGTH OF RECALL REPLACEMENT STRUTS. *TR

Mileage: 31,500

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR STARTING TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN A POPPING SOUND COMING OUT AROUND THE HINGE IN THE MIDDLE WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO THINK THIS IS DUE TO CORROSION OR CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE DOOR. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THE POPPING SOUND CAN START OCCURRING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR USE, THIS COULD RESULT IN BIGGER PROBLEM OVER TIME LIKE EXCESSIVE CORROSION OR CRACK COULD HINDER THE DOOR UNUSABLE. THE REMEDY THAT WE HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE SEEMS TO BE REPLACING A DOOR AND MAKING A HOLE ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR TO ALLOW THE HINGE TO SLIDE IN AND OUT MORE FREELY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY. TOYOTA HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS BUT NO RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS UNUSABLE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 36,170

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR STARTING TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN A POPPING SOUND COMING OUT AROUND THE HINGE IN THE MIDDLE WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO THINK THIS IS DUE TO CORROSION OR CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE DOOR. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THE POPPING SOUND CAN START OCCURRING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR USE, THIS COULD RESULT IN BIGGER PROBLEM OVER TIME LIKE EXCESSIVE CORROSION OR CRACK COULD HINDER THE DOOR UNUSABLE. THE REMEDY THAT WE HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE SEEMS TO BE REPLACING A DOOR AND MAKING A HOLE ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR TO ALLOW THE HINGE TO SLIDE IN AND OUT MORE FREELY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY. TOYOTA HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS BUT NO RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS UNUSABLE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 36,170

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR STARTING TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN A POPPING SOUND COMING OUT AROUND THE HINGE IN THE MIDDLE WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO THINK THIS IS DUE TO CORROSION OR CRACK IN THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE DOOR. OUR CONCERN IS THAT IF THE POPPING SOUND CAN START OCCURRING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR USE, THIS COULD RESULT IN BIGGER PROBLEM OVER TIME LIKE EXCESSIVE CORROSION OR CRACK COULD HINDER THE DOOR UNUSABLE. THE REMEDY THAT WE HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE SEEMS TO BE REPLACING A DOOR AND MAKING A HOLE ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR TO ALLOW THE HINGE TO SLIDE IN AND OUT MORE FREELY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY. TOYOTA HAS A TSB OUT FOR THIS BUT NO RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS UNUSABLE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 36,170

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE. IN THE LAST YEAR, WHEN MY CAR HAS BEEN OUT IN THE SUN, THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT CLOSE USING THE POWER BUTTONS ON THE KEY FOB OR ON THE FRONT CONSOLE. THE HATCH WILL CLOSE ABOUT 10 DEGREES AND THEN GO BACK UP. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA AND HERS DOES THE EXACT SAME THING. I BROUGHT MY VAN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHEN THE REAR HATCH RECALL HAPPENED, BUT THAT REPLACEMENT DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR MY CAR. I TOOK IT BACK RECENTLY AND HAD NEW SENSORS PUT IT, BUT AGAIN, NO IMPROVEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

-REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA (MODEL CE) HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. -THIS DEFECT IS CAUSING DIFFICULTY FOR KIDS TO ENTER AND EXIT. *TR

THE REAR LIFT GATE GAS SUPPORT STRUTS, THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR REAR POWER LIFT GATES, ARE FAILING NOW ON NON-POWERED REAR LIFT GATES ON TOYOTA SIENNAS. THE REAR LIFT GATE ON THE TOYOTA SIENNA STARTED TO FAIL TO STAY IN THE UP/OPEN POSITION ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. NOW THE GAS SUPPORT STRUTS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE REAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY OPEN LEADING TO POTENTIAL INJURY TO ANYONE UNDERNEATH THE LIFT GATE ON THE TOYOTA SIENNA. THE FAILURE OCCURS NOW ALL OF THE TIME AND THE GATE ON THE TOYOTA SIENNA WILL NOT STAY OPEN. THE SAME LIFT GATE SUPPORT WAS ALREADY RECALLED FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE POWER LIFT GATES, BUT IT IS NOW HAPPENING ON MANUAL LIFT GATES. THE SIENNA WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SUPPORT STRUT. TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (RECALL) 80C FOR POWERED REAR LIFT GATES IN 2008. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL IS THE SAME PART FAILURE WITH NON-POWERED REAR LIFT GATES. *TR

Mileage: 56,074

I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AND MY CAR JUST REACHED 66,000KM WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. IT DOESN'T CLICK SHUT ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR TO CLICK SHUT. ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN ITSELF WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN. LUCKILY I GRABBED ONE OF MY CHILD'S BACKPACKS AS IT WAS HEADING FOR THE ROAD - IT COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF MY CHILDREN THAT WAS THROWN OUT OF MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

LIFTGATE STRUTS HAVE SUDDNELY FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 43,466

TOYOTA IS AWARE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN ITS DOORS WHERE BAD WELDING WAS PERFORMED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THIS EFFECTS MOST '04 - '08 MODELS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL AND ATTEMPTS TO MAKE CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THE REPAIR. COST CAN RUN UP TO $2,000.00. *TR

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR HATCHBACK SHOCK FAILURE CAUSING REAR DOOR TO SLAM DOWN SO HARD IT SHATTERED THE GLASS. TOYOTA SAID THE SHOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL BE REPLACED FOR 6 YEARS UNLIMITED MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD AS THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY! ALL UNITS SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT OR KILLED. TOYOTA #[XXX] THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGED WINDOW BUT WILL REPLACE THE SHOCKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 34,555

2006 SIENNA MANUAL REAR HATCH LIFT\STRUTS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. HAVE TO MANUALLY HOLD THE DOOR UP, WHICH IS VERY HEAVY. WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $270 FOR ONE SIDE. *TR

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. IT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO CLOSE AND WHEN SHUT, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE FULLY/SAFELY LATCHED. WE CAN HEAR MORE ROAD NOISE NOW THAT BEFORE. WE CONTRACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VAN AND THEY KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT THE DOOR MOTOR WAS STARTING TO FAIL AND WE WERE TOLD IT COULD NOT BE FIXED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. WE WERE QUOTED $1800 TO REPAIR WITHOUT ANYONE EVEN WANTING TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. AFTER REVIEWING SOME WEB POSTINGS ON THIS PROBLEM, I AM IN THE SAME BOAT AS A LARGE AMOUNT OF CONSUMERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF VAN. SAFETY IS OF UTMOST CONCERN TO ENSURE MY CHILDREN ARE SAFELY RIDING IN THE PASSENGER AREA OF MY VAN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DOOR CLOSING PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT BETTER. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE HATCHBACK, IT CLOSED WITH FORCE ON HER BACK. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE ALSO ALLOWED THE HATCHBACK TO CLOSE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THE SOUND OF IT CLOSING. SHE NOTIFIED TOYOTA REGARDING A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE HYDRAULIC LIFT AND WAS INFORMED THAT WAS NOT RELATED TO HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,793.

Mileage: 55,793

SIDE SLIDING DOOR CABLE/MOTOR BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY CLOSE DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAD TO DRIVE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE WITH 3 LITTLE KIDS IN THE CAR AND THE SIDE DOOR OPEN. TOYOTA HAS TO REPLACE THE CABLE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND WILL CHARGE $1800 TO DO THAT. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

WE HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR 3 YEARS. YESTERDAY THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR JAMMED. I HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT AS FAR AS I COULD. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH IT PARTIALLY OPEN. WHEN I GOT HOME I GOT DOWN UNDER IT AND NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC CASING THAT SURROUNDS THE CABLE(THAT SHUTS THE DOOR) WAS CRACKED OPEN, IT HAD SPLIT OFF OF THE CABLE AND WAS WRAPPING ALL AROUND THE WHEELS THAT SLIDE IN THE CHANNEL THAT SHUTS THE DOOR. THERE WAS ALSO A LARGER PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT HAD BROKEN OFF SOMEWHERE UP INSIDE THE DOOR. NOW THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WON'T WORK AT ALL, NOR WILL IT OPEN OR SHUT MANUALLY WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS WHICH IS SURPRISING US BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST $1200-1500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CABLE IS COMBINED WITH THE MOTOR. OBVIOUSLY THE DESIGN IS INFERIOR AND THEY HAVE USED CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS IN THE MANUFACTURING. I ALSO THINK TOYOTA IS PRICE GOUGING BECAUSE THEIR DESIGN IS COMBINED INTO A "ONE UNIT" PRICE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NOW WE ARE GOING TO BE FORCED TO CUT THE CABLE THAT RUNS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR, JUST TO BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE DOOR MANUALLY. WHO CAN AFFORD TO PUT OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR A DOOR MOTOR? MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE HELP US. HELP THE LITTLE GUY. TOYOTA HAS ALREADY GIVEN OUT EXTENDED WARRANTY/RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE TWO FRONT DOORS - POPPING. AND THE REAR HATCH STRUTS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDED TO THIS LIST. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS POOR WORKMANSHIP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE SO SHE HAD TO GET IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, FORCE IT CLOSED AND LOCK IT FROM THE INSIDE TO KEEP IT CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE DOOR BE REMOVED AND THE MOTOR BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,500.

Mileage: 60,000

POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN BUT NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

06 TOYOTA SIENNA LE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR DOES NOT WORK. I CANNOT OPEN IT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. IT APPEARS THE MOTOR DIED. WE CANNOT USE THE DOOR AT ALL BECAUSE IT DOESN'T EVEN OPEN 1/2 WAY MANUALLY. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE KIDS GETTING OUT THE CAR ON THE STREET VERSUS THE SIDEWALK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN AN ATTEMPT TO INCREASE SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND SURGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL WHICH WAS ALSO A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 5- 10 MPH AND THEN SPEEDING BACK UP AGAIN, THE VAN WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SURGE FORWARD TO THE POINT OF JERKING THE CONSUMERS NECK. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN ONCE THE ACCELERATOR WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS EXHIBITING A POPPING/SCRAPPING NOISE WHEN IT WAS BEING OPENED OR CLOSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE THINNESS OF METAL WHICH ALLOWED THE CRACKING OF THE METAL WHERE THE DOOR STOP WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. UPDATED 04/21/10

Mileage: 10

I HAVE A 2006 SIENNA AND HAVE A FEW COMPLAINTS. AS I HAVE LEARNED FROM READING SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION WITH THE CAR FROM DAY 1 (JANUARY 2006 WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED). I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALER NOTHING IS WRONG. RECENTLY, ON A VERY COLD DAY I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD TO MOVE- ALMOST LIKE NOT HAVING POWERING STEERING. THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON WHY I AM FILING THIS IS BECAUSE I TOO HAVE STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. IT STARTED TO MALFUNCTION IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR (2010)- ONE MONTH AGO. FIRST THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. IT WOULD POP TO RELEASE BUT NOT REALLY OPEN . YOU COULD NOT MOVE THE DOOR TO FULLY OPEN IT OR THEN CLOSE IT. AFTER A WHILE YOU COULD THEN MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT WOULD SPORADICALLY WORK. TOYOTA REPLACED THE MOTOR- WE HAVE PLATINUM WARRANTY. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER IT STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY ADJUSTED THE DOOR. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AGAIN AND IS WORSE THAN BEFORE-INOPERABLE MOST OF THE TIME. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE WHOLE DOOR IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE BODY SHOP HAS TO ADJUST THE DOOR I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN AND TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER. DOOR IS STILL NOT FIXED- I HAVE TO BRING IT BACK, BUT ANOTHER PERSON I THINK IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH THE HINGE FAILING AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THE DOOR IS NOT ALIGNED. ASIDE FROM THE INCONVENIENCE A DOOR FAILURE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP! *TR

Mileage: 27,442

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T CLOSE. EVENTS LEADING UP TO PROBLEM: DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MILES FROM HOME, OPENED SLIDING DOOR FOR CHILD TO EXIT VEHICLE, DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THAT. FRONT LATCH CAN BE SECURED WITH GREAT FORCE, HOWEVER THE REAR LATCH WILL NOT ENGAGE. DOOR REMAINS OPEN AND IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS THE FRONT LATCH SECURITY/RELIABILITY IS INSUFFICIENT. SLIDING DOOR COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. LIGHTS IN VAN STAY ON, PRESENTING ANOTHER RISK AT NIGHT BECAUSE VISION IS INHIBITED GREATLY BY INTERIOR LIGHTING. HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT DOOR FULLY CLOSED AT NIGHT. THIS LACK OF VISIBILITY NEARLY RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE MECHANISM THAT GRABS THE METAL LOOP THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE REAR DOOR FRAME. THE C SHAPED LATCH IS COVERED WITH A PLASTIC COATING WHICH WHEN WORN OR DAMAGED ALLOWS MOISTURE IN AND THE METAL CLAMP SWELLS UP AND BINDS THE LATCH. NO AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION WILL HELP. TOYOTA MADE A BIG MISTAKE BY PLASTIC COATING A METAL THAT WOULD RUST AND SWELL UP THE OUTER COATING FROM THE INSIDE MAKING THE LATCH NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT. THERE MAY BE OTHER DESIGN FLAWS CONTRIBUTING TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THIS CRITICAL MECHANISM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

HELLO, THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2006 SIENNA THAT I PURCHASED. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENED EARLIER, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. NOW, IT HAS COME ON AGAIN AND JUST RECENTLY IT TURNED OFF. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT ELSE CAN I DO SO THAT MY FAMILY WILL BE SECURED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC SLIDE DOOR ON THE RIGHT THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT A 6-7 MONTHS AGO. THIS DOOR USED TO MAKE A BEEP NOISE TO LET US KNOW THE DOOR WAS NOT SHUT, AND NOW WHEN WE CLOSE IT, IT ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CLOSE BUT IT OPENS. IN OTHER WORDS, IT DOES NOT SHUT UNLESS YOU FORCE IT TO SHUT WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO MY YOUNGEST CHILD. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA TWO POTENTIAL SAFETY FAILURES: (1) THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WHEN OPENING WILL SLIDE INTO THE GAS FUEL DOOR WHILE ANOTHER PERSON IS FUELING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO STOP THAT PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM STRIKING THE GAS DOOR WHEN A PERSON IS EXITING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE FUELING NOZZLE WAS JARRED LOOSE AND FUEL WAS SPLASHED ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FUEL MESSAGE STAYED ON FOLLOWING THIS EVENT ON THE DASHBOARD. (2) DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR POWER LOCKS BOTH FAILED(DRIVER'S SIDE AT 37,000MILES & THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT 58,000 MILES.) THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BECOME A SAFETY FAILURE; HOWEVER, IF THE DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED MANUALLY, THE LACK OF LOCKED DOORS COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. *TR

Mileage: 4,615

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS STRUTS WERE LOSING POWER AND THE REAR LIFTGATE WOULD NOT ONLY LIFT 1/4 TO THE ITS HIGHEST POSITION. RECALL 08V244000 WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE IN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND IT WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, SHE NOTICED THE FAILURE IN OCTOBER 2009. A SECOND DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2008, SHE HAD TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,903. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA POWER SLIDING DOOR JAMMED (PARTIALLY OPEN). WAS UNABLE TO MOVE DOOR EITHER DIRECTION. POWER DOOR DISABLE SWITCH DID NOT RELEASE DOOR. HAD TO DRIVE CAR WITH DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT DURING AN EMERGENCY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

WE HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH DUAL AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD SCRAP, AND NEEDED TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER, AS IT WAS SCRATCHING THE PAINT, IT COST US ALMOST $800 TO REPLACE THE HINGE. THIS WEEK THE OTHERSIDE IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER SOURCES AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AND THAT IT CLEARLY PRESENTS A DANGER TO PASSENGERS INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN PASSENGERS IN MINIVANS. THE PROBLEM ITSELF APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. TOYOTA HAS HAD OTHER RECALL PROBLEMS WITH IT'S DOOR DESIGNS AND THIS APPEARS TO BE ANOTHER ONE. *TR

THE MOTORIZED SLIDING DOOR ON THE SIENNA 2006 STOPPING WORKING AT 51,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2006. SHE STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD MALFUNCTIONED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE OR WHAT CAUSED IT TO OCCUR. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS OVER $1200 AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER SMALL CHILDREN IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DOOR COULD POTENTIALLY OPEN ON ITS OWN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 51,167.

Mileage: 51,167

JUST DISCOVERED TODAY ( 01-13-10 ) ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA LE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR AT THE PASSENGER REAR STOPPED WORKING. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE FOB AND THE BUTTONS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THE CAUSE IS BUT, ACCORDING TO OTHER REPORTS ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I AM TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT WITH THIS PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 44,780

A SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR TOYOTA SIENNA STARTED OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING A WHILE AGO, INITIALLY SIMPLY MAKING STRANGE NOISES WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF OUR WARRANTY, THE PROBLEM STARTED GETTING WORSE, WITH THE DOOR REQUIRING PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE OPENING OR CLOSING. FINALLY, THE DOOR SIMPLY GOT STUCK SHUT. WE, OR THE DEALERSHIP, ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AT ALL. FIRST, THIS IS HAMPERING THE REPAIRING OF THE DOOR, AS THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY HAVE TO RIP THE DOOR OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE REQUIRING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW DOOR IN ADDITION TO ALL THE OTHER REPAIR AND INSTALLATION COSTS. THIS IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE TO US AT THE MOMENT, AND OUR CHILDREN AND WE THUS HAVE TO RIDE IN A MINIVAN WHERE A DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED, AND WHERE THE DOOR SENSOR BEEPS FROM TIME TO TIME, AS IF THE DOOR WAS IMPROPERLY SHUT. SECOND, WE FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE INABILITY TO OPEN THIS DOOR MIGHT IMPEDE OR PREVENT THE TIMELY EVACUATION OF OUR FAMILY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY (ACCIDENT OR OTHERS). IN ADDITION, THE BEEPING SUGGESTS THE DOOR IS IMPROPERLY SHUT AND WE FEAR IT MAY STRANGELY OPEN ONE DAY AS WE'RE DRIVING, JUST AS IT STRANGELY GOT JAMMED. THIS WOULD POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO THE PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN 3/4 OPEN POSITION, DURING FOUL WEATHER. UNABLE TO CLOSE MANUALLY. NOTICED SLACK CABLE ON FRONT SIDE OF CENTER HINGE AND STRIPPED CABLE FROM REAR OF HINGE. ALSO, METAL PIECES HAVE FALLEN OUT OF HINGE TRACK FROM UPPER DOOR RAIL (BELOW WINDOW). UNABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY (OBVIOUS), WITH DOOR OPEN. NOW VEHICLE EXTREMELY WET INSIDE. COVERED VAN WITH PLASTIC. CHECKED INTERNET FOR OTHER OCCURRENCES BESIDES THOSE LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT LOG THIS WEBSITE. TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT SINCE 2004. WHY CAN'T THIS BE FIXED. VEHICLE STILL IN EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD BUT THIS IS NOT COVERED? *TR

Mileage: 88,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED. THE DOOR KEPT GOING OPEN AND SHUT ONE EVENING AND THEN STAYED SHUT AND HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY NOW AND HAS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THAT IT CAN ONLY REPLACE THE MOTOR WHICH WILL COST OVER $2000. THE FAILURE IS THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGERS. THE DOOR HAS A MANUAL MODE, AND SHOULD THEREFORE BE ABLE TO OPERATE MANUALLY WITHOUT THE MOTOR. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP BESIDES CHARGE OVER $2000 FOR WHAT WILL SURELY BE A TEMPORARY REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

RIGHT-SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. THERE ARE THERE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE DOOR. TWO ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE DOOR (ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM). THE THIRD HINGE IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE DOOR (IN THE CENTER). IT IS THE CENTER HINGE WHICH IS FAILING. THE HINGE IS SAGGING, AND SCRAPING THE REAR BODY PANEL (UNDER THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW). GIVEN THE FAILURE OF THE HINGE, PROPER CLEARANCES ARE NOT MAINTAINED, AND THE DOOR SCRAPES THE FRONT EDGE OF THAT BODY PANEL. IT ALSO CATCHES ON THE DOOR FRAME (BODY FRAME) WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAULT. EVENTUALLY THIS DOOR WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION. OTHERS HAVE HAD IT FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, WHILE OTHERS HAVE HAD IT FAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THERE HAVE BEEN RECORDED INCIDENTS OF THIS FAILURE CAUSING STRAIN ON THE CABLE THAT CONTROLS THE FUNCTION OF THIS DOOR (LEADING TO IT FRAYING/SNAPPING). OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW SHATTERING AND EVEN HAVING THE DOOR FALL OFF. LIGHT INTERNET RESEARCH (USING THE TERM "SIENNA SLIDING DOOR" OR "SIENNA SLIDING DOOR FAILURE" WILL HELP TO REVEAL THE GRAVITY OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE CONSUMERS ARE FEELING IT. AVERAGE COST FOR REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1500.00. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL. MAKE TOYOTA OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE AND ITS RESOLUTION. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH AN AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. THE CAR IS 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. RECENTLY, I DROVE MY CHILDREN SOMEWHERE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AND BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORP WOULD NO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I CHECKED OTHER SOURCES AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AND THAT IT CLEARLY PRESENTS A DANGER TO PASSENGERS INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN PASSENGERS IN MINIVANS. THE PROBLEM ITSELF APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN. TOYOTA HAS HAD OTHER RECALL PROBLEMS WITH IT'S DOOR DESIGNS AND THIS APPEARS TO BE ANOTHER ONE. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LOCK..REMAINS UNLOCKED AND AJAR IN BOTH MANUAL AND POWER SETTING. DOOR HAS LARGE SCRATCH ON SIDE. DOOR WORKED FINE FOR THREE MONTHS AFTER SCRATCH THEN STOPPED WORKING. TOOK VAN TO ADVANTAGE TOYOTA IN LYNNBROOK NY WHO BLAMED LOCK PROBLEM ON DOOR SCRATCH AND WILL NOT FIX UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

FOUND BELOW ON THE WEB AND WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WE PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THEY WILL REPLACE THE MOTOR-CABLE ASSEMBLY BUT NOT THE CENTRAL HINGE. THEY SAID THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AT $300.00+. ******************************************************************************** 2006 SIENNA SLIDE DOORS IS THE CENTER HINGE WEARS OUT AND THAT'S WHEN THE CABLES BREAK. THERE IS A TSB (EL004-04) THAT ADDRESSES THIS. WE REPLACE THE HINGE/MOTOR-CABLE ASSY/AND A BRACKET. *********************************************************************** NOW JUST WAITING FOR THE OTHER DOOR TO BREAK. WE FOUND NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH COLD WEATHER. WE JUST HAD SNOW AND A COLD SPELL IN ROCKLIN, CA (SACRAMENTO,CA)THIS PAST WEEK WHICH WE RARELY GET SNOW. THE FOLKS AT TOYOTA SAID THIS A KNOW PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE HINGE IS PART OF THE VAN WHICH HOLDS THE SLIDING DOOR IN PLACE AND IF IT FAILS THE SLIDING DOOR HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED. I GUESS WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THAT HAPPENS, BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE. WE PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA SEPT 2006 AND PURCHASED WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 36,500

MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA, OF WHICH I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAS A PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. WITHOUT WARNING THE DOOR REFUSED TO CLOSE. THE CABLE HAD POPPED OUT AND THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. WE CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE WITH AN OPEN DOOR. WE HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR PLACE AND THEN PAY FOR WHATEVER THE REPAIR WOULD BE. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO DO THIS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH THE DEALER SHOULD COVER AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE; DOOR BEGAN OPENING WHEN IN AN UNLOCKED POSITION. THEN UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR AND THEREFORE UNABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE IS SAFE MANNER. CONTACTED DEALER; AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE TOLD CABLE FRAYING/FAILURE SIDE DOOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. DEALER STATES UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM BY OVERRIDING CABLE SYSTEM TO ALLOW DOOR TO BE OPERATED MANUALLY; FORCED TO REPLACE ENTIRE MECHANICAL DOOR OPERATION SYSTEM BECAUSE OF CABLE FAILURE RESULTING IN COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2000 TO DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 56,500

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO KEEP THE DOOR SECURED WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE DOOR WOULD BECOME UNLATCHED AND OPEN SLIGHTLY IN TRANSIT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE LATCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT NOR WAS IT COVERED BY ANY RECALL OR WARRANTY. I TRIED TO HAVE THE REGIONAL PARTS MANAGER CALL ME, HOWEVER, HE WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALL. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR TOYOTA, BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT NOR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS THAT THIS DOOR GETS USED WHEN THE GRANDCHILDREN ARE TRAVELING WITH US. I FIND IT VERY UPSETTING THAT THIS DOOR UNLATCHES BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 55,623

POWER SLIDER DOOR FAILED ON 2006 SIENNA VAN. WILL NOT CLOSE. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

TOYOTA SIENNA ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AT LOW SPEED (35 MPH) RESULTING IN ROOF AND DRIVER SIDE STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND FATAL CRUSHING INJURY TO DRIVER. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

OUR SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THIS MORNING, DESPITE THE ELECTRIC DOORS BEING TURNED OFF, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH ALL 4 OF OUR BABIES THE DOOR OPENED AND GOT STUCK. MY HUSBAND CAN'T OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WAGON SHUT ON MY CHILD'S THUMB EVEN THOUGH IT SUPPOSEDLY HAS A MECHANISM TO PREVENT IT FROM TRAPPING BODY PARTS. *TR

AUTOMATIC SLIDE DOORS AND BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN IN AUTO. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA STICKS BECAUSE OF A LATCH PROBLEM. IT CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO EITHER NOT SHUT, OR NOT OPEN. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN, I COULDN'T IMAGINE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF A BURNING CAR. TOYOTA REALLY NEEDS TO FIX THIS, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIENNA OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS COULD LEAD TO A NEGLIGENCE LAWSUIT. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0EB3FD/289. *TR

I OWN A TOYOTA SIENNA 06. THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. THEY TELL ME IT WILL BE OVER 1200.00 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. IF I WANT IT CONVERTED TO A MANUAL DOOR THEN IT WILL COST 600.00 DOLLARS OR MORE. WHY DID I PAY FOR AUTOMATIC DOORS IF THEY ARE GOING TO BREAK IN LESS THEN 4 YEARS? PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THE DOOR MOTOR AND MAKE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA - EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING AND RUST. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS FOR EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSED BY PAINT CHIPPING. BOTH DEALERS CLAIM THAT STONES ON ROADWAY ARE THE CAUSE. RUSTING BEGAN TO APPEAR IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL AREA; DIRECTLY BEHIND BOTH PASSENGER DOORS. TOYOTA PLACED TWO CLEAR PLASTIC STRIPS IN BOTH THESE AREAS (FACTORY INSTALLED). THE CLEAR PLASTIC STRIPS HAVE DONE NOTHING TO PREVENT TO CHIPPING AND RUST. IN FACT THE RUST HAS APPEARED UNDER THE CLEAR PLASTIC STRIPS. PAINT HAS ALSO BEGUN ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. TOYOTA CORPORATION WAS CONTACTED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA'S ANSWER WAS THAT IS WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE RUSTING IS NOW 1/4 OF THE WAY UP THE FRAME OF THE VAN ON BOTH SIDES. EVERY CHIP IN THE PAINT RUSTS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE. THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. THE WHEELS WERE REPLACED IN 2008 BY TOYOTA, AS A RESULT IN A DEFECT IN THE METAL WHICH CAUSED THE PAINT ON THE WHEELS TO BUBBLE AND CHIP AWAY. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POPS WHEN OPENING AND THE DOOR STOP/ STRUT DEVICE HAS LOOSENED WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE DOOR ALLOWING THE DOOR TO MOVE MORE FREELY. I HAVE NOT YET SOUGHT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE READ WHERE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OTHER OWNERS. TSB 07017. I PLAN TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS COMING WEEK TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. *TR

Mileage: 90,652

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER CAR SIDE IS INOPERABLE AFTER FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITHIN A FIVE MONTH PERIOD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CANNOT BE USED IN CASE OF A SUDDEN NEED TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT WORKED TO SHUT NOW HASN'T OPEN SINCE 34 MONTH AFTER PURCHASED. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO 'DID YOU PURCHASE IT HERE? WHEN I TOLD THEM NO, SHE SENT ME AROUND TO SERVICE WHERE I WAITED UNTIL I LEFT WITHOUT EVEN MY NAME GIVEN. I WENT BACK WHEN MY VAN WAS 38 MONTHS PAST PURCHASE... TO HAVE MY TAIL GATE UNDER RECALL AND ASKED WHEN TOYOTA WILL RECALL THESE VANS WITH SLIDING DOOR ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

SINCE PURCHASING OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS - A GRINDING AND/OR RATTLING SOUND AS WELL AS JERKY OPERATION (AS OPPOSED TO OPENING AND CLOSING SMOOTHLY). THE DEALERSHIP GREASED THE CABLES AND TRACK WHICH SEEMED TO ELIMINATE THE SOUNDS. LAST WEEK THE DOOR STOPPED OPENING ALL THE WAY - IT WOULD OPEN ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE ON ITS OWN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHETHER THE DOOR WAS OPERATED WITH THE KEY FOB REMOTE OR THE INTERIOR BUTTON. I CHECKED THE TRACK AND THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND ALTHOUGH THEY COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONLY ONCE (NATURALLY) THEY REPLACED THE POWER DOOR MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY (WE ARE WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD). IMPORTANT TO NOTE IS THAT THE REASON THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS BECAUSE WE HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN COMPLAINING OF THE DOOR OPERATING POORLY IN THE PAST. HAD WE NOT HAD PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP I SUSPECT THEY WOULD HAVE CLAIMED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE DOOR. THEREFORE, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE HAVING ISSUES WITH THEIR POWER SLIDING DOORS REPORT THEIR PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DOCUMENT THEIR PROBLEMS/COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 30,494

SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING CANNOT OPEN. *TR

I ALWAYS USE THE KEYFOB TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. FIRST THING THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO DROP MY SON OFF AT DAYCARE, THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED JUST FINE BUT WAS A LITTLE SLUGGISH IN CLOSING. I HAD TO MAKE A STOP AT CVS TO BUY SOME COLD MEDICATION AND THE SLIDING DOOR JAMMED THE NEXT TIME I TRIED IT. NO AMOUNT OF PUSHING THE KEYFOB OR IN-VEHICLE BUTTONS WOULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN/ CLOSE FULLY. THE DOOR WAS PERMANENTLY JAMMED WITH AN OPENING ABOUT 4-5 INCHES WIDE. FORTUNATELY, THE CVS IS VERY CLOSE TO THE DAYCARE AND I ASKED FOR HELP MOVING HIS STUFF WHILE I CARRIED HIM IN. I COULD NOT RISK DRIVING AROUND WITH THE DOOR OPEN NO MATTER WHAT THE DISTANCE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES. I PROMPTLY DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE 2 MILE DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE DOOR AJAR AND THE ALARM BEEPING THE WHOLE TIME COULDN'T HAVE FELT LONGER. I'VE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM, BUT I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR HAS FAILED. I AM VERY CONCERNED BY THE FREQUENCY THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL DUE TO THE INHERENT DANGER THIS DEFECT COULD POSE FOR PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 18,371

LIFTGATE SHOCKS FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA'S RIGHT POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR SUDDENLY FAILED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. MILEAGE WAS 47,385. WE WERE OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE MOTOR SIMPLY GAVE OUT. THE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED SO THAT THE VAN COULD BE DRIVABLE. WE TOOK IT TO NALLEY AUTOMOTIVE , 11130 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MOTOR. COST OF REPAIR WAS $1914.39. *TR

Mileage: 47,385

RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR CABLE SNAPPED SO THAT AUTOMATIC DOOR NO LONGER SLIDES. MOTOR CONTINUES TO FUNCTION BUT CABLE LOOKS RUSTED. CAR HAS 45,000 MILES BUT IS UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 45,606

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE ON OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE MINIVAN TORE APART ALLOWING THE DOOR TO FREELY SWING OPEN/SHUT WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTION. A SLOPE OR WIND GUST COULD SLAM THE DOOR ON ANY OF THE OCCUPANTS. HISTORY: - DOOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY TOYOTA FOR THE SAME DEFECT BACK IN 2007. - DEFECT IS WIDESPREAD AND TOYOTA ISSUED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT (RECALL) TO OVER 600,000 EFFECTED SIENNAS. - PREVIOUS REPAIR APPEAR INADEQUATE AND CAN REOCCUR - REPORTED THE SECOND INCIDENT TO TOYOTA MOTOR CORP AND DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

BOTH GAS STRUTS THAT SUPPORT REAR LIFT GATE (MANUAL) ON BACK OF MINIVAN FAILED AND THE LIFT GATE IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY STRUTS. GATE IS VERY HEAVY, AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. AND IT DOES NOT STAY OPEN, MAKING ACCESS TO THE TRUCK IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT SECOND PERSON THEIR TO HOLD UP THE HEAVY GATE. *TR

Mileage: 27,090

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME LEANED TO THE LEFT. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LEVEL AND POSED A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TO BE LEVEL AND POINTED OUT THE SHOCKS. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70.

Mileage: 70

BRAND NEW BOUGHT TOYOTA SIENNA 06 WITH 31K MILES THE DOORS STARTED MAKING NOISE. I READ UP ON THIS ON SOME WEBSITES AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS POOR WELDING / BAD DEIGNS ON TOYOTA SIENNA DOORS. *TR

Mileage: 31,314

POWER REAR DOOR ON 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WILL NOT STAY OPEN. DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSES AND DOES NOT AUTO-REVERSE EASILY WITH OBSTRUCTION. *JB

WAS OUT SHOPPING, WENT TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR WHEN I REALIZED THE STRUTS WERE NOT LIFTING THE DOOR. I INSPECTED THE STRUTS ,AND REALIZED THEY HAD EXPLODED AND WERE LEAKING. NO FAILURES OF THE REAR DOOR PREVIOUSLY; DOOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY THE DAY BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CANNOT USE THE BACK PORTION OF THE MINIVAN TO STORE ITEMS SINCE DOOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I AM GLAD THE DOOR DID NOT FAIL WHEN IT WAS OPENED AND SOMEONE WAS UNDERNEATH, ESPECIALLY ONE OF OUR KIDS. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER TOYOTA SIENNAS.*AK

Mileage: 18,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SQUEAKED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OIL THE DOORS AND THEY CONTINUED TO SQUEAK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR DUE THE SEPARATION IN THE DOOR WELDING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD TAKE ONE WEEK TO INSTALL THE DOOR. ALSO, THE CONTACT WAS UPSET THAT AFTER PAINTING THE DOOR IT WILL NOT MATCH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

Mileage: 24,000

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PURCHASED MAY 2006. 3-4 MONTHS AGO, THE BACK LIFT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. AUTOMATICALLY OPENS BUT CLOSES WITHOUT PROVOCATION SOMETIMES HITTING PERSON LOADING THE TRUNK. LAUREL TOYOTA MD REPAIR DID NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH THE LIFT, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS AND HAPPENED TODAY 2/9/2007. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. TO CLOSE THE DOORS IT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND THEY LEAK WHEN IT RAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER EIGHT DAYS, THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB

Mileage: 400