2005 TOYOTA Sienna

Ever since we bought the 2005 Toyota Sienna, we’ve never tried. But it seems the safety feature never was in-place. We did not know and did not ask. Until this morning the door closed on my 7 year old daughter. I called a local Toyota dealer right away. I am very disappointed because I’m a true Toyota fan. This is the second safety issue I encountered with this minivan. I contacted Toyota to file a complaint and received a case#1110060314. I have scheduled an appointment to have the dealer look at the issue. However, the initial diagnostic fee is $200 which is not covered. I actually never knew the safety feature suppose to be in-place until I did the research after the accident. All I wanted is to get the door fixed and make public aware of the problem – especially when we have little children.

I am experiencing a quite serious problem with a Toyota Sienna which is likely to be a corrosion issue.

I have good documentation on a class actionable problem for Toyota. There is a TSB for A/C replacement which costs $4644 which doesn’t fix the compressor seizure problem (I have had the TSB applied with extra last chance lemon law effort). My compressor has seized 5 times, all in the month of may (various years), which causes the vehicle to be undriveable – A/C clutch fails, belt fails and engine can overheat.

I look forward to your e-mail so I can send you a narrative and documentation.

Thank You
Sean Osborne

The run flat tires are an absolute joke. So we can drive 50 to 100 miles doing 55 mph on a flat or bad tire, if I can\’t make it home that day or night because I can\’t find the proper dealer to repair the tire, what have I gained? Mine were totally worn at 15k but the dealer said that they should be changed soon. At 20K I told them the tires had a constant vibration. They said \"next oil change\". My ex-husband drove the car and couldn\’t believe that they had let us drive like this. At this point my 17 year old had the car two hours away with him in the pouring rain. He was appalled. It took Toyota over a week to get the tires in and call me. By this point I had received the Toyota recall notice — but I had done some research and I knew I wanted them to put on regular tires. I want dependability, not this stupidity. They refused as the deal with the tire company mandated run flat tires. For the record, I also had done my service with the Toyota dealer so I qualified for \"free\" tires. If I had not used the recall thing, Toyota would have been willing to put on whatever tires we would want; but the recall superceded the Toyota \"free\" program. I am switching from these junky undependable things as soon as they wear out. I plan to put a spare in the trunk soon; certainly before the next road trip. I warn EVERYONE I can to avoid this type of tire. While I haven\’t had the disasters I\’ve read about with flat tires, I want to prevent one. With tires being one of the two most important things on a car (brakes the other) this is utter nonsense and Toyota should be ashamed.I also had numerous problems with the rear hatch and the side doors which wouldn\’t open or respond to the clicker or any buttons on numerous occasions. The Toyota dealer took it in for a day, ordered a part, put it in another day and hoped it fixed the problem. When it didn\’t the scenario was repeated. It was in for at least 4 to 6 days (not in a row). It is now fixed.

Our 2005 Sienna LE FWD has Dunlop tires that are worn and need to be replaced. We originally purchased our van December 28, 2004 and have only put about 18,000 miles on it.There is currently a Toyota fix for the 2005 Sienna AWD tires, where they will replace the tires for free. However, I believe that the same problems that have occurred with the AWD tires is also happening with our minivan. At this point, customer service has said it is not their responsibility — it\’s Dunlops. I intend to follow-up with Dunlop, but based on what information I\’ve received so far, it doesn\’t look like we will be getting replacement tires…without us paying money for them.

On august 1, 2005 while travelling westbound on I 80 from Tahoe to San Francisco, we (my wife and 3 kids under 5 years of age) encountered a flat tire in our four month old Toyota Sienna XLE/AWD Limited that had 3000 miles. After pulling over to shoulder, we evacuated the Sienna because of the amount of smoke coming from tire. Suddenly, the tire erupted into flame. Two passers-by extinguished the fire with fire extinguishers borrowed from nearby business. Towed on flatbed to nearby Toyota dealership, a new Bridgestone B380 \"run flat\" tire was put on and dealer said there was damage to underside/tire well but that it is safe enough to drive home. Once home Toyota and the dealer where we purchased the car in March said there is nothing they can do. It was an unfortunate \"road hazard\" but not their fault. I think these tires are dangerous. The next family that something like this happens to may not be so fortunate – lives are at stake!

Slowing as I approached a four-way stop, my brakes failed to stop. I heard a loud noise (my husband, a mechanical engineer says it is the anti-lock brakes) when I apply the brakes, they don’t work. I keep pressing the brake and on the fourth braking attempt they worked (came within inches of the car in front of me). This is the third time this has happened. Each time was at a slow speed (approx. 10 mph), after a rain but not currently raining. The first time this happened, I drove immediately to the dealer and was told they had never seen anything like this. This vehicle is currently at Toyota 101 in Redwood City and they have just told me that they couldn’t replicate the situation and are doing nothing.

Run Flat Tire issues. We had to replace all 4 tires at 40,000 miles and then about 3 months later had to replace 1 tire and then about 5 months later another tire and now 4 months replaced 3rd tire.

Oil pressure light came on, took van to dealer, since it was still under "Platinum" warranty. Told we had engine sludge, and entire motor would have to be replaced. "Platinum" warranty will not cover it, they deem it neglect on the part of the owner. We are told they "may overturn their decision" upon receipt of maintenance records. Warranty department maintains that prior sludge issues are a thing of the past…

My sliding doors become frozen in the winter and my children have to climb in through the front door to get into the vehicle. When we first try to open them and we see they are frozen, the doors stay slightly ajar and the alarm continues to beep while driving until they become unfrozen and unstuck. This sound will drive you crazy. I’m very concerned about the doors being frozen and an emergency happening and the kids can’t get out fast enough. Meanwhile, due to the doors being frozen and having to keep testing the power button to see if the door is unfrozen now the power buttons don’t work we have to manually open the doors.

2005 Sienna Toyota…Driver side sliding door will not close….Repaired 3 times. It is a serious danger to be caught on the road with no way to close the door. No satisfaction from the dealership…just bills! No one seems to take responsibility for this very obvious manufacturing defect…If there is any way you can advise me I would be grateful.

Letter from congressman loebsack's office on behalf of constituent re sudden acceleration of toyota sienna *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated while traveling with her husband and two children. the brakes did not stop the vehicle, nor did shifting the gear into neutral, park or reverse. the rpm needle went all the way to the right and there was a loud roar coming from the engine. the consumer pulled the key from ignition at about 75 mph in the middle of rush hour traffic. the consumer stated the sudden acceleration occurred twice before. toyota claimed the floor mats were the cause, however the consumer's husband checked the floor mats and they were not the problem. *jb updated 06/15/10.*jb

2005 toyota sienna mini van. consumer states problem with sliding doors. *tgw the door would freeze shut every time it snowed, rained or the temperature was below freezing. in addition, the passenger rear door would not unlock. the dealer informed the consumer it would cost $800.00 to fix as they would have to break the door panel to get the door open. the driver side door is beginning to exhibit the same problem. *jb

Consumer did research on investigations for a 2005 toyota sienna. consumer would like to know what toyota has to say about the investigation but they have not sent anything in yet. *kb

2005 toyota sienna bent rear shock due to part failure. customer states that toyota is going to make him pay for the repair to the van because it was not in recall and not under warranty. *kb the consumer stated the rear hatch was being shut when the shock bent. the rear hatch was used minimally. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact was unable to provide an approximate speed at the time of the incident, but he noticed that the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel for an extended period of time before turning off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the sensors within the seats were defective. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 126,000.

Vehicle was going at approximately 45 mph and inadvertently the air bags deployed. owner contacted the manufacturer, and was told to take it to the nearest toyota dealership. however, the owner had not taken the vehicle to dealer for inspection. owner is still waiting for a return phone call from the dealership. *ak

While reversing out of a parking spot, felt the van "jumped" then accelerated on it's own while in reverse swiped a parked truck, and did a half circle into the drive-through of a parking lot only to stopped when it hit another suv. i felt i had no control of the van while this was happening.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the power motor unexpectedly engaged, which forced the power lift gate to the fully closed position. a serious injury could occur if someone was struck by the lift gate when it fell down or closed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and a technician concluded that his vin was excluded from recall # 084244000, structure; body; hatchback/liftgate. since he was ineligible for a free remedy, the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 87,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while placing packages in the rear of the vehicle, the liftgate fell on the contact's head without warning. the dealer replaced the struts. one month later, while holding her infant and retrieving packages form the rear, the liftgate automatically fell and struck the infant. the manufacturer stated that they were investigating the failure, but have not reached any conclusions. the failure and current mileages were 31,000.

2005 xle toyota sienna - back lift gate goes up and should stay but comes back down. comes down and pushes on what or whoever is standing there, goes up, and comes back down again and again. *tr

Mechanism holding lift gate in open position failed. lift gate no longer stays open without support. *tr

Please reference existing nhtsa action number: ea06020 struts for the rear power liftgate failed suddenly. initial behavior was rear liftgate opening more slowly than normal, and began to occur during colder weather temperatures. then liftgate struts suddenly failed completely- after opening the liftgate, it fell down with full weight (almost zero resistance) onto driver who was under the liftgate. *tr

Liftgate on 2005 toyota sienna xle limited with the power liftgate option. gradually stopped lifting and upon several occasions, would lift up completely and as i was loading cargo into the rear it came down pinning me between it and the bumper. the shocks were not strong enough to hold the weight of the liftgate and it had started to go down and the power closing feature took over. *tr

2005 toyota sienna liftgate cylinder failed and hatch did not stay open hitting me on the head. *tr

Failure of rear door hatch to stay open. defective struts (stays per toyota) in 2005 sienna. *tr

Rear door will not stay in the open position. door has to be held open or it will descend on head and/or shoulders, causing injury/pain. appears that rear door stays have failed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna xle. the current mileage and approximate failure mileage was 46,000 miles. there was liftgate strut failure. the automatic door on the vehicle was slow when opening, and occasionally it did not open. without warning, the liftgate closed on its own and almost caused injury with the contact. there was an open investigation on the vehicle for that component, ea06020. the date of purchase was unknown. updated 01/29/08 *bf

We have a 2005 toyota sienna xle limited awd minivan with a power lift-gate. earlier this week, after opening the lift-gate via the power remote, the door immediately slammed down. my wife was retrieving items from the trunk and was hit by the falling door. this is a very heavy door, and my wife hurt herself trying to hold it open, while getting out from under it. the lift-gate opens under power, but now will not stay open, and slams shut every time. we have since shut off the power feature, and only use the lift-gate when together. someone holds it open, while the other loads or unloads the trunk. it is too heavy to handle alone. *tr

The support device for the back liftgate failed to stay up. it looks like it leaked fluid where the piston meets the cylinder. it fails everytime the door is open. *tr

Lift gate will not stay open any longer. when power lift is enabled, it will open the back hatch (slowly) and immediately begin closing -- in power mode! this has some pretty fierce force behind it and am glad that we do not allow our children anywhere near it until this is fixed. one or both of the gas lifters has obviously failed. it used to be that this was bad only in cold weather but now it happens regardless of temperature (70 degrees today). *tr

My 2005 sienna power hatch door would not hold during cold weather. when it is around 40f, the power hatch door would not stay at the top and would come back down. the dealer replaced the rear hatch struts but the problem remains. the dealer told me it is like that when the weather is cold and there is not much they can do. here in idaho, there are about 4 months in a year that the weather is that cold. that means i cannot used the power hatch rear door 4 months out of a year. i am just wondering why would a customer pays extra for something that they cannot use 4 months out of a year. one of the reason i purchased the limited version was because of the power hatch door. if toyota takes the position that the power hatch door would not work when it is cold, toyota should disclose this to all potential customers. so people can make an informed decision before they make the purchase. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear liftgate would not remain open. the dealer stated that the liftgate shocks should be replaced. as october 4, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. there is a defect investigation open for the structure: body: hatchback/lift gate: support device (nhtsa action number ea06020). the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 31,000 and current mileage was 32,000.

I opened my rear liftgate using the power button and reached into the back of my sienna and the door unexpectedly started closing on top of me. i was unable to push back hard enough on it and had to quickly drop to the ground to prevent being trapped and/or injured. had my children been in their i don't know how serious it might have been. *jb

My daughter was placing items in the back of our 2005 toyota sienna xle when the power rear liftgate suddenly came down with great force and struck her on the arm/shoulder. it was with great difficulty that my daughter was able to escape from under the door. the liftgate operated on its own. this is a serious safety risk. my daughter was able to force her way free, with bruises, but a smaller person could have been seriously injured. i will talk to toyota customer care to report this incident, but in my opinion this is a dangerous vehicle. i checked the liftgate when i arrived home and it is still operating erratically. until this is resolved, we have turned off the power to the rear liftgate and are operating it manually. *jb

2005 toyota sienna bent rear shock due to part failure. customer states that toyota is going to make him pay for the repair to the van because it was not in recall and not under warranty. *kb the consumer stated the rear hatch was being shut when the shock bent. the rear hatch was used minimally. *jb

Toyota sienna 2005 hydraulic lift gate failure caused lift gate to close inexpediently on head. *tr

Rear liftgate stay on 2005 toyota sienna has leaked and failed. result is now liftgate closes automatically on top of owner when loading and unloading. only 25,000 miles at time of failure. *tr

Back door was opened using the remote key and then it suddenly closed by itself. individual was hit by the door as it closed. further inspection showed that the left side "strut" on the door was leaking. called toyota customer support at 800-331-4331 and was given a reference #. toyota also referred to tsb bo001-07. brought vehicle to dealer and dealer would charge to fix since vehicle has 51k miles, although less than 2 years old. dealer refused to acknowledge back door stays were defective although numerous consumers have complained, and there is a current nhtsa investigation (action #ea06020). *tr

Complete failure of right rear hatch shock. the shock completely and suddenly lost all pressure causing the rear hatch to fall. defective part was replaced. toyota covered only half of the cost. part was left at toyota of greenville. *jb

Using the automatic opener on the key fob i opened the trunk liftgate of the 2005 toyota sienna xle limited and was putting groceries in it when it came crashing down on my back. i brought it in to the toyota dealership, and they confirmed there was an issue with the shocks ,and were ordering replacement parts. this was very dangerous. the force that the door came crashing down with was enough that it would' have crushed a child. even as a strong adult, it is difficult to hold the door open. the trunk was not usable until this problem was fixed. *ak

2005 toyota sienna lift gate strut fail, causing the lift gate to fall on users. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the lift gate was opened, the left rear support hydraulic strut fractured and the lift gate fell down without warning. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined both rear lift gate hydraulic support struts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted.

Rear hatch fails when trying to open the hatch causing the hatch to fall and because of the weight could cause serious injury if someone is attempting to get items out of the back of the van. *jb

Failure of rear liftgate strut causing liftgate to immediately close we have a 2005 toyota sienna with a power rear liftgate. when only one strut failed, as soon as the door was opened, it no longer had enough pressure to keep the door open. as the the door began to fall, the power closing mechanism began to pull it closed. in otherwords, as soon as the door was opened, it began to automatically close. fortunately there were no injuries--it just gave us a scare. to correct this failure, the dealer is replacing the struts so that the door will remain up when opened.

Liftgate support cylinder is leaking, won't support the liftgate. fell on my head the first time before i knew about the problem. happened 1000 miles out of warranty and the dealership wouldn't help me out. the part is very expensive for what it is. $180.00 from the dealership. i ordered mine on the internet for $125.00. still waiting for it to come. *nm

I was loading packages into the cargo bay of my 2005 toyota sienna (minivan) and the power hatch failed and closed on me. i was leaning into the vehicle and my arms were pinned. the hatch did not go back up on its own and i had to push up with my neck and shoulders to free myself. the vehicle has approximately 13,500 miles and has never been in an accident or otherwise damaged (to our knowledge). i would estimate fewer than some 200 cycles of using the hatch. there was no warning of imminent failure such as a gradual lowering of hatch opening performance. i am currently going through rehab for a cervical strain (sprained neck and shoulders). i brought the vehicle in to the dealership to be inspected by the local toyota regional rep. he said he never heard of this before and that i am the only who was ever injured by this type of failure. i do not trust him to be truthful and unbiased. i am an engineer and i do mostly component failure analysis. with a fairly new vehicle, low miles and a little used hatch i doubt this could be a single occurrence. i don't care to be bamboozled by toyota. had this happened to someone physically more fragile, they may have been paralyzed or killed. i requested that toyota not repair the vehicle at this point in time in order to make it available for other inspections or if this becomes legal evidence.*jb

Abs pump stopped working. no warning. brakes failed,ran into my garage. took to local mechanic. had to pump breaks to get it there or pay towing cost. learned over 2000.00 for the part. it is know to go out he said and shouod gave been a recalled item...

Abs brake pump module. went out causing accident. no warning. abs lights came on. took to shop. draining battery,causing brakes to fail. shouod be recalled due to no warning,complete brake failure,causing vehicle to be dangerous, not road worthy.

Front tires - excessive tire wear problems

I was backing out of a parking space in a parking lot. i put the car in reverse, place my foot on the brake, put the car into drive, lifted my foot off of the brake and the car immediately began to accelerate without my foot even touching the accelerator. when i put my foot on the brake, the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor without stopping the vehicle. the van struck another vehicle that was parked in the parking lot, went over the curb of the parking lot, down an embankment into a ravine and headed towards a tree. the passenger that was in the front seat then reached over and put the car into park, which brought the car to a stop. the whole time the car was moving i was trying to stop the car by pumping the brakes, but they did not work. the car was accelerating the entire time until the passenger stopped it by shifting into park. the airbags did not deploy. damage was done to the front passenger bumper and side of the car, the driver's side front tire exploded. after the accident, the brakes did function.

When driving through sweeping turns on dry, paved roads, the vehicle's vsc engages, causing vehicle to self brake, pulling to the left (toward oncoming traffic), and the vsc light on the dash to blink and beep. this puts the passengers of my car in danger, as well as those in vehicles around us who are not expecting a sudden application of brakes or swerving into neighboring lane. my vehicle has been inspected at an independent mechanic with no findings which would warrant the vehicle to engage in such activity. *tr

My steering has been getting stiff for the past few weeks. about a month i noticed that my steering was stiff and then smooth a few days later. now it feels stiff at cold start and even after warm up from normal driving. i have new belts and no power steering fluid leak. i've read many blogs online and people claiming that the (u-joint) aka "steering knuckle" is the cause. due to water/dirt/salt from the road - causing rust on the u-joint. toyota manufacturer should have thought of installing a rubber boot to protect the u-joint from exposure of weather elements. if the u-joint is badly rusted, it can break off and cause an accident. this should be considered as a safety recall.

Crankshaft pulley safety recall - 2005 toyota sienna -recall # 11v539000 more vehicles possibly affected than stated in recall notice. dealer stated vin did not fall in range of recall, although the defective crankshaft pulley part stamped with mark has been identified on my vehicle. burning smell related to drive belt while driving and abnormal engine noise. upon replacing new drive belt, the crankshaft pulley was inspected and shown to fail due the inadequate adhesive stated in the recall. notified dealer, called toyota representative and opened case#1611070038. both dealer and toyota refused recall since vin was not in range. toyota representative stated no photos or evidence were required to show the failed crankshaft pulley. please used the details and photos attached for odi# 10924632

The air bag light is on for the third time since i got my car, it got fixed twice before under the warranty but now is not in the warranty no more.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal smoke odor emitting from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v539000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Vehicle's vsc engaged and applied braking and steering interference at 65 mph on a straightway on the highway in dry conditions and on a non-distressed roadway. this caused a very dangerous situation.

Airbag light came on for no apparent reason. dealership wants $5000 to replace the airbag harness assembly because the impact image sensor is damaged. this seems like a great deal of money for a sensor.

When the rear sliding door was closing, the cable broke inside the door and the door would not close. i was at preschool picking my kids up so i had to call a friend and the only way we could get the door closed was by cutting the cable.

Steering has become intermittently stiff. steering wheel doesn't self center. it's difficult to turn the wheel either way. after turning the wheel very hard, it suddenly becomes easy. this phenomenon occurs when the vehicle is stationary, and at all speeds. the problem started approximately two months ago, and has gotten progressively worse. the power steering pump is working properly, the belt is in good condition, there are no power steering fluid leaks and the power steering fluid level is correct.

The lift gate struts, which have already been replaced via a recall have failed. the lift gate will not stay open with the lift gate motor on or off. it slams shut and is very dangerous. when trying load in groceries today, the lift gate tried to close on me. lucky children where not the ones that were underneath.

When using the remote buttons for the power slider doors, there is a loud popping/grinding noise and the doors fail to open. the first time we realized this was a concern, the vehicle was parked in the driveway. our concern is that one day the doors will quit working all together and our children will not be able to get out of the vehicle in the event of an emergency.

My 2005 toyota sienna started giving problems of rack and pinion leak for power steering around 90,000 miles. asked the dealer if this could be covered under warranty or power train but was denied. looking around various forums online, i came across that many of 2005 toyotas have this type of problem. i also own 2005 toyota camry and it also have the exact same problem at about similar mileage. cost to repaid was mentioned as $1300. i have 2 2005 toyota vehicles and both have exact same problem wanting me to spend $2600 total to repair the rack and pinion unit of both of my cars. i understand a lot of other 2005 toyota owners also have similar complaints. it should be a recall or it should be enhanced warranty work and toyota should fix this.

Dashboard started becoming soft a few months ago, where if you accidently scraped it with your fingernail a little chunk would come out, and then it started cracking and every time we get in there, there is another crack. worried about air bag coming out. i'm just now reading that a letter was sent out from toyota about this to owners, but we never got one. we have gotten one for a couple of other things, but not for this and we didn't get one for clicking noise on driver's door either, which is happening now. i know the car is older, but if these are defects, toyota should fix them. i'm reading about a lot of people having the same problems.

Seat belt will not retract like it should. this happens too often. not just in my car.

Driver side door is making loud noise when door is opened or closed. this popping noise is coming from door check pocket. i'd noticed that toyota had recalled several vehicles related to this issue however they didn't recall some of the other vehicles including ours.

The car dashboards is cracked and sticky

Takata inflators - when driving in city 30mph or freeway 50-60mph in curvy path, the unti-skid lock turns off even if the road was dry. when it happened frequently and a motorcycle almost slammed from behind, i brought my van to the dealer and it shows no record of the unti-skid lock being on. i insisted to take precautions and they did a zero calibration, changed new tires and realignment but problem persist. i brought it back with the same complaint but they claimed the they never had any other customer with the same problem. i reached online yet there were many others. i hope you can help me on this. the dealer can't figure out this problem and just washed their hands. this happened multiple times already and afraid to drive my van.

Drivers side door internal metal is pulling away from itself where the door check is. this also causes the metal to cut into the door check. creating an audible clicking noise but also creating a safety issue. i have been told that there is a chance that the door itself could fall off. toyota implemented years ago a customer program to help for the first 10 years or 100,000 mile warranty by extending the warranty. however this does not cover vehicles that had an issue after the warranty expired or if they buy the car used. due to this i am required to have the whole door replaced and also painting that whole side of the car which will be a total of $2,114.64. i called toyota headquarters and they said there is nothing they can do since no recall was issued and only the customer program was setup to help correct this safety issue.

While driving on a normal day no rain or any slippery condition on the road going about 40 miles an hour my vehicle anti slip system ingaged and break momentary and vehicle slowed down this happens several time why is this system engaging when it's not raining or no slippery condition existing on the road.

Sienna was accelerating from 40-45 mph and a slight right turn on a city street, when the vsc lights turned on and applied brakes. city street was dry, weather was clear and sunny.

Power sliding door stuck open. wouldn't budge - we live in the upper peninsulla of michigan and this happened during the middle of winter as we were getting our children to school. temps were in the single digits with wind chills -10 to -20 degrees. had to physically force the door shut to close it. it's still in the same state i left in. doesn't open. it's just barely closed/latched so the beeper doesn't go off indicating the door is ajar. cable is broken. other door is slowly closing on power and when turned off (power option) the door sometime won't stay open but will slide back to closed position. super heavy door and little children don't create a safe environment.

While driving around curves with dry pavement on highways and exit/entrance ramps at highway rates of speed (55-65 miles per hour or less) the anti-lock brake system engage,s causing the van to pulse and slow down unexpectedly. it disengages once the wheel straightens. we first tried to trouble shoot with our local mechanic with no success, prompting us to have our local toyota service department attempt to diagnosis. initially they said they were not able to diagnosis the problem or replicate it on a local highway (as it does not occur on every curve encountered) and were ready to send us home without any remedy. this was unacceptable. with our persistence they hooked it up to a computer and determined(without guaranteeing) it was the steering angel sensor and replaced it. now without returning the van to us, they want us to replace the rack and pinion system for even more cost, again, without guaranteeing this will alleviate the problem. per our reading up on this problem, we have found that this appears to be problem for other 2005 toyota sienna minivans.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v273000 (tires) and 13v429000 (electrical system, air bags). 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. parts distribution disconnect.

This is a customers car. i work in an alignment shop. the customer dropped this car off this morning for an alignment. i drove the car into the shop, on the alignment rack this morning. when i got out of the car, and walked around to the front of the car, i noticed the hood was open. i did not remember popping the hood, but i figured i just forgot, and proceeded to shut the hood, as i didn't need it open to align the vehicle. when i tried to close the hood, it would not catch, it just kept popping back up. it seemed to me that the latch was stuck. after looking under the hood, i looked under the dash. what i found, was the hood latch cable was routed under the parking brake arm, every time you set the parking brake, you were "popping" the hood! this can be a very dangerous situation! if you set the parking brake without knowing the hood is open, you could get back in the car and drive away, and have the hood fly open at highway speed, very dangerous! on this car i disconnected the latch cable, and rerouted it.

Drivers door check strap spot has weld failed and the door makes a clicking sound when you open or shut the drivers side door. because of the manufacturing failure you do have to slam the door shut to make sure it is all the way closed or it will not latch properly and open up when you are driving. this is an ongoing problem . toyota has issued a warranty extension to fix the problem but unfortunately a lot of the vehicles manufacture safety defects are void past the warranty extensions and the costumer was not notified of the warranty extension before warranty voided and it is up to the consumers to fix the problem on their own at their own out of pocket cost. this is a manufacturer defect and safety issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the headlight interior plastic covers failed. the headlight covers exhibited a heavy, white, foggy discoloration. the dealer stated that the headlight interior covers needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the headlight interior covers were not replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Front driver and passenger seat belts constantly folding over and getting stuck in retracting mechanism. this happens whether van is stationary or driving. pull out seat belt to buckle, it gets folded and stuck on the way back in. then it won't go in or out.

Husband pulled into parking spot in front of a store, he was completely stopped in the spot and before he could put in park it suddenly accelerated full rev, hopped the curb and hit the building. while up against the building it was still in full rev. finally it stopped and he backed it back over the curb. van went about three feet into the building. tire on front passenger side was flattened. van has been totaled. thank god no one was in front of our van.

It was in the accident and the airbag did not deploy. it always has the light on

Cpsc:i currently own 2 2005 toyota sienna minivans. i've had one for at least 8 years (now has ~212,000 miles and the other i purchased in the last month (has ~127,000). the engine in my original van has been wonderful however currently you cannot open either of the sliding side doors, with the automatic option or manually. the automatic feature broke. *bf updated the consumer stated the vehicle's hatch door would not always close and the sliding doors have come off track and become inoperative. 08/18/2017*js

Passenger side automatic sliding door stopped working 5 years ago so we used it manually. door stopped working manually 2 years ago. driver side sliding door was not automatic. one year ago began not working intermittently. now you cannot open the door from the inside. this posses a great safety hazard. passengers in the rear two rows of the van cannot open either door in an emergency.

Power door is unable to open due to a cable wire came out from system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability control off warning light illuminated and engine would surge, the rpms would decrease and the vehicle would jerk to the left. the contact indicated that the failure would occur for approximately 10 seconds. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,000.

I was backing out of my garage and i have an l shaped driveway. i was going approx. 2mph and then i took my foot off the gas and was "covering" the brake and suddenly the car began to accelerate and i tried to brake, but the car slammed into a parked car and still did not stop. it continued to accelerate until i ended up in the street. i was trying to brake the entire time, but the car did not stop and continued to accelerate. my foot was not on the gas. we live on a residential street in the suburbs and luckily no one was hurt. the sienna and the parked car both have extensive body damage.

The right side (passenger) headlight went out. replacement of the light bulb (which was a whopping 190.00) did not solve the problem. was told that it is a special type of hid light which has a headlamp control module aka ballast aka computer that could be bad. dealer quoted $600 to fix a headlight. my other repair shop quoted $450. really toyota? $450-600 to fix a headlight???? ridiculous. no one should have to pay this much to fix a headlight. who engineered this? beyond frustrated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and an audible alarm was activated before the steering suddenly jerk the vehicle to the left and right. the contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions and would only last a few seconds. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 185,000.

Airbag light turn on with no reason

I've noticed a crack that has appeared on the dashboard (near glove compartment) at the passenger side going towards the radio player. there's another crack on the dashboard near the vent on the driver's side. i've done my research regarding this and found that it is a known issue for 2005 toyota sienna. i've contacted a representative of toyota dealership in tysons, va for them to take a look. i also wanted to file a formal complaint regarding this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a rattling sound and felt an abmornal motion in the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine supports failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

S10 appropriate handling- copy of a letter to the customer service department of toyota requesting contact with auto nation toyota to arrange for a loaner automobile due to the front passenger airbag recall. *smd

Mileage 128,054 airbag light went gone off. toyota saying the entire airbag system needs to be replace. they performed a hard computer rest. 02/13/17 - 02/25/17 (current) the light comes on at different times…. light comes on when car is started in park light comes on once the car is started and the driver seat belt is connected light comes on once the car is started, driver seat belt connected and the car is in drive. the dealership replaced the dashboard on a recall and since then the airbag light has been on.

In stationary mode my sliding doors will not open, or will open intermittently, or will not open at all or will not close at all or will not latch. the passenger door would not close all the way and so i had to drive home with the door unlatched and beeping at me staying part way open even while operating the vehicle. i see that the 2005 toyota sienna was given an extra 9 years warranty for this issue or 120k miles, my car has only 110k miles and has the same issues as the nhtsa campaign number: 16v858. both doors were affected within a week of each other. the dealer diagnosed the actuator motors on both sides as coincidentally going out at the same time but replacing the actuator motor on the passenger side did not fix the issue. after removing the passenger door they say that the cable is bad and the clutch is worn out on the motor/part that moves the door is bad or broken. the first night i saw the problem the car alarm came on really muffled and ran the battery down so the battery had to be replaced. this may have been associated with the door is my thinking since all this happened within a few hours of each event. (this door has been frozen shut twice since i have owned the vehicle and had to wait for it to thaw to get it to open or shut.) this vehicle has not had heavy use, only light use.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while operating the vehicle, the front passenger heated seat became extremely hot to the touch within minutes of activating the seat heater. the contact later discovered a burn hole in the left leg section of the front driver seat. there were no injuries. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Seat belts won't be able to retract. it is getting worse and worse.

When the liftgate is open electronically, it falls about 10 inches after it reaches the fully open position at which point the power motor will engage and power the liftgate to the fully closed position. the liftgate safety operation does not go back into open position with children underneath the liftgate until after injury. there needs to be recall before major injury happens to a child. these children are getting their backpacks without paying attention to the liftgate and it is closing on them!

Driver and passenger front seat belts do not retract properly. it gives driver and front passenger a sense that the seatbelts work only to find the seatbelt is loose at the waist. a known problem by toyota in the 2016 "campaign" whereby they installed driver and front passenger seatbelts. here it is 2020 and the exact same issue is happening.

Brakes abs not working. can't find out why. sometimes i have brakes, sometimes i don't. lighrs come on and off. looked up recalls descriptions show tge same recalled issues but my car has zero recalls. driving in traffic ,brake pedal goes to the floor. no brakes. i got out of traffic and parked car in driveway. pebdemic came. now i need to find a way to fix it.

The right front passenger seatbelt frequently binds up in the top guide area. the seatbelt is not usable.

Automatic sliding door will not close. the cable mechanism appears to be broken. i can't use the door until it is repaired. i took the van in for service with the warranty enhancement letter in 2013 and was told no repairs were needed. now that the door is broken, toyota is saying the warranty has expired and i must pay for repairs. when asked why they didn't change out the faulty parts - csd said the door is not a safety issue! i see hundreds of posts for similar problem. why isn't the sliding door being recalled?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle power sliding door independently would open and close. in addition, the contact also stated that the power sliding door was not properly secured, a beeping noise occurred, the vehicle was unable to drive. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic testing was completed. the contact was not disclosured of the result of the diagnostic but was informed that parts needed to be ordered for the repair of the power sliding door. the vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. the contact mentioned that when it gets cold the failure occurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The front seat belts gets tangled. it takes a lot of time and effort to get it untangled. most recently i was unable to get it untangled so i had to take it to my garage to get it untangled. very serious safety problem if it get tangled while i am out running errands and cannot get it untangled so i can drive home. hazardous and should be recalled!

I have a toyota sienna 2005, mileage 178000, slip indicator turns on randomly and causing the car lost control. it is extremely dangerous when it happened out of zero warning. it's not only scare me but also my children in the car. it has been happened for over a year since sept. 2019. it usually happens when driving on dry curving roads at speeds 35-75 mph. when it happened, the antilock brakes engage, slip indicator light comes on, and alarm sounds, the car’s brakes grab and pulls the car to the side. it happens randomly, goes away, and back to normal. i have sent the mini van to a few mechanics for multiple times but they can't find out what's wrong with it. i have replaced 4 brand new tires, done the zero-point-calibration, mechanics couldn't find codes for the issues, they have tried everything to diagnose and fix the problems but it just never work. i love my mini van but now i feel very unsafe to drive my family with this mini van. it bothers me a lot when driving this mini van. my anxiety level go up, especially, when driving on curving roads. i wish this safety complaint would catch the attention. hopefully, toyota would recall the vehicles and fix the issue for their loyal customers, and also the safety of the people and their families riding this mini van.

I have been having problems with the traction control. the light will randomly turn on, which brakes the wheels. the system will start beeping and saying a false traction control problem. (when the road is clear) i looked online many toyota siennas have this issue. it is dangerous and should be recalled to be fixed!

The shifter locks up in park and won't come out of gear. if the van is running or off it won't come out of gear. having the parking brake on makes no difference. have to rock the van back and forth to get it out of gear.

I’ve only had the van for 5 months and this problem has occurred over a dozen times, beginning with the day i bought it. and every time this problem has occurred i’ve been driving on dry roads. it usually happens when driving around a corner, anywhere from 35-65 mph, far. all of a sudden the traction control light starts beeping, the brakes engage on their own, and then engine makes a loud noise (likely downshifting itself). it’s as though the vehicle thinks it is slipping, even though it is not, i drive very cautiously so it’s not me flying around a corner super fast, it also happens when my partner drives the van as well. i finally took the van to a mechanic and they told me it was the steering angle sensor that was faulty and needed to be replaced, so i spent $900 to have it replaced. i’ve had the van back for less then 2 weeks and just tried to take it on a road trip, got about an hour from our house and it did it again 3 times in less then 15 minutes, again driving on dry pavement and when driving on a windy highway. it’s terrifying when this happens especially because it always happens when we’re going around a corner, it’s very dangerous and scary. it seems to be happening with a lot of other sienna’s, even newer ones. this is an expensive problem that desperately needs to be addressed, someone is going to wreck and die from this if they haven’t already.

Air conditioner blend door actuator has stopped working on the drivers side front seat. it always blows hot air whether i select cool or heat. the passenger side changes as selected.

Door check broke loose at weld to door frame on drivers side front door. cost over $500 to have a new one installed. didn't really notice when it happened, just when it didn't work anymore (the door would swing open wider without stopping) (about november 2015).

Slip indicator sensor turns on ,brakes while turning causes me too loose control while driving very unsafe

On numerous occasions, the front passenger safety belt has gotten bound up and stuck in the guide on the a pillar. this has happened while putting on the belt, as well as while the vehicle is in motion. i’m concerned that if this happens during a collision the front passenger will not be properly restrained and could be injured. i have been able to free the belt with tools before, but am no longer able to do so.

Continuous issues with traction control system almost daily. any time vehicle veers towards the right anti-slip indicator light, alarm sounds and abs system activates. this happens almost daily, on dry roads, going downhill or on a curve, even while switching lanes now. this happens above 20 mph. driving becomes stressful and worry-some when alarm begins to sound and dash light come on. fear of losing control becomes great, fear for your passengers safety as well as other drivers safety becomes real. during the past 3 months there have been 5 separate incidents in which the vehicle has lost acceleration, pulls steering in one direction and sudden break lock occurs. 2 of which took place on the freeway on ramp at a speed of 35mph, 1 driving downhill, slightly towards the right, at a speed if 20mph and the last 2 while switching lanes, 35 mph. vehicle began losing power and slowing instead of increasing speed. there are many complaints regarding this issue with many drivers in many areas. why isn't this being investigated? *tr

Front passenger seat belt gets jammed and comes out all the way wont go back in.

My 2005 sienna has shift gear problem. the shift level moved out of the park position, get stucked.

The traction control system is activating improperly. the vehicle's anti-slip indicator warning light illuminates; an alarm sounds; the abs system activates; and the vehicle sometimes loses power. this happens on dry roads, most commonly either going downhill or else on a curve, even a mild one. this happens above 20 mph. when it happens, the combination of alerts and sensations are very startling to the driver, creating a dangerous situation. it has occurred while trying to accelerate to merge onto a highway. this was exceptionally dangerous as the vehicle began losing power and vehicles behind us almost hit us from behind as we were slowing instead of increasing speed. from my internet searches (including nhtsa complaints), this appears to be a recurring issue with this make/model/year range. this has been happening for the past 3 months. our vehicle has approximately 135,000 miles on the odometer.

A couple of years ago, my 2005 sienna's vsc warning lights, alarms and braking would come on while going around turns. my car had new tires, wheels were balanced and aligned. it's scary and dangerous when the brakes engage. i'm not going around sharp turns at high rates of speed. dozens of other people have exactly the same experience, and when the brakes engage, it yanks the car hard, and has almost caused accidents to me and others. this happens to me on a regular basis. the only way to avoid it is to slow down to less than 40mph on some turns, which is dangerous when the speed limit is 65. here's a link to the many other people's experience with this exact same thing. this is a liability and toyota really needs to take action here. https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-c9152_ds656326?sntemlid=4322597535#msg1051125

Parking break does not engage until after several tries of engagement. and many times does not engage at all. grade location of the vehicle does not matter (e.g. horizontal to >% deg). attempts are only made while vehicle is in park. (it is not attempted while vehicle is in drive, reverse or neutral)

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle slowed down and lost power. the traction control warning light illuminated. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Driving on the highway, let off the gas though kept accelerating, braked as hard as possible without any effect, shifted to neutral and continued to accelerate

Transmission level shifter stick got loose.

Driver side door is making loud noise when door is opened or closed. this popping noise is coming from door check pocket. after examine door check pocket, the popping sound is because pocket is detached form the door frame due to insufficiently and poor welding. the force of opening the door causes it to breakaway from the door frame. i noticed 2017 nhtsa id number: 11002982 has the same issue. youtube also has incidents regarding this.

Since 7/2019 to now, 10/2019, i've had intermittent hard brake pedal. letting up on the gas pedal, the van begins to stop right away. there's no rhyme or reason for the hard brake pedal, its affecting the front right wheel, and it smells bad. there's a vibration at times, and wobble. after the van sits for an hour, the brakes are fine until next time. today, backing out of a parking spot, it was difficult to put the van in reverse, and letting off the brake, the van wouldn't roll back. i had to give it quite a bit of gas to get it to move. the van didn't want to go more than 10mph in a 35mph zone. all of this has happened since a new brake booster was installed. there is a new caliper on that right side, and both front brakes got new brake lines. the pads still have a lot of meat on them. i can drive the van just fine, then sometimes get back in the van later, 1 to 6 hours later, and the brake pedal is hard. it occurs when the van has been sitting all night and half the next day, or it can happen when i'm driving it. there is something wrong with the brakes on my 2005 sienna. nobody can figure it out.

I have a 2005 toyota sienna where the vsc system activated randomly and slowed our van down. when it first happened we thought that the van broke down because there was a beeping sound and it seemed like the brakes activated by itself. kinda scared us because we were going around a turn at 60mph

When driving at any speed above 25 mph, the traction control light on the dashboard will come on, it will beep and the brake will engage without the driver pressing the brake pedal (these all happen at the same time). this in turn locks the brakes at times and the car veers to the right. there is no reason that we can figure out that this happens. it has happened many times and three days ago, it happened twice in one day. we have taken our vehicle to hendrick toyota in wilmington nc and provided them a video where two owners took videos each time it happened in their vehicle. i also provided them with email discussions from two different web sites where owners were discussing the issue. we believe this should be a recall for toyotas.

The passenger side seat belts when pulled out to enable the passengers to buckle can become folded and lodged in the opening at the pillar preventing the belt to move further. this renders the belt useless until the passenger can dislodge it from the opening. it can take as much as 20 minutes to free/or dislodge the belt from it's pinched position.

Steering becomes stiff and makes it hard to turn the steering wheel while driving. the steering knuckle outside of the fire wall is exposed to the elements and becomes stiff and requires frequent lubrication to maintain the function of the power steering. this is a concern we have dealt with for a number of years and we have recently become aware that it is a common problem with this van.

Emissions fail, pre mature failure of catalytic converters (2) , part not lasting ,subject to premature rusting , a problem for most of toyota cars

The passenger side automatic sliding door will not open in either automatic or manual mode from the inside. it will open if someone pulls the handle from the outside. possible motor and or cable problem. there are similar complaints i found on the internet. it started intermittently about a year ago but now it’s permanent and can only be opened from pulling on the outside door handle.

Both right and left rear doors will not open using the mechanical assembly or disabling the mechanical assembly. this happens when trying to exit or enter the car. my son has to climb through the front seat. very inconvenient.

Rear passenger power sliding door. problem started with only being able to open from the outside. now we cannot open from the inside or outside with power or manual mode. we have children and feel this is a severe safety issue. from what i’ve been researching there was an extended warranty for this but ours is out of this range. apparently this is a problem with a number of toyota minivans. apparently there’s a cable issue involved. we don’t feel safe with our children in the car

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle started to lose power for a few seconds and the esc warning indicator flashed. the contact stated that the failure occurred every day when exiting the highway for approximately six months. the vehicle was taken to team toyota of princeton (2871 us-1, lawrenceville, nj, 08648) to be diagnosed, but they could not replicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 161,388.

The dash board is cracked on or near the passenger side air bag. i feel this could be a problem for the passenger if activated. toyota knew of this problem and had a recall which ended my 2017. i was never notified of this recall. a check with toyota and they state nothing can be done.

Vsc system activates the abs while driving under normal conditions. usually on interstate entrance/exit ramps, the vsc light comes on with loud beeping noise and activates the anti-lock brakes. the vehicle pulls either to the left or right and acceleration is affected. it's very scary! speed limit on ramp is 55mph and it happens when going 45-50mph. it's also happened while driving 35 mph. it happens at multiple locations. i've had the car checked by 3 different shops and nobody can figure out what's going on. it's a weekly occurrence.

The gear shifter is flopping back and forth and i'm afraid it will go into neutral and cause a huge accident or roll out of park and hurt someone.

In my toyota sienna 2005 van, the liftgate would go up and then suddenly drop about a foot and then continue to close. this happens in the winter more than in the summer.

1. spare tire fell out from under car while driving . 2. dashboard cracked a white powder is now appearing . if i take it to dealership i know they are going to blame it on the age of car and charge me big repair bucks !

Problems with heat actuators / blend door relays , electronics ,found many complaints on line this issuse also effects other toyota models , safety hazard as cannot get hot air to defrost also ,heat one side cold other side ,it changes sides , but hard to deforst also . does what it feels like

"takata recall" the car is moving some even it's in park position .later the gear shifter become loose now i have to use emergency brake every time i park my car. i call the local toyota dealership told them about the problem because 05 and 06,07 are having this problem and they said your vin number is not listed on recall. thanks for your help

Airbag light for driver side blinks off and on during driving at speeds between 35-45 mph. this occurred at 209,560 +/- miles. this is occuring with other issues in the electrical modules including abs control malfunction, power supply voltage yaw/deceleration sensor and it loses communication with steering angle sensor module. this seems to not only be an issue with my vehicle but others as well from reading many forums on toyota sienna vans including ones just a few years old.

Check engine light, vsc and trac off. as i was driving after just purchasing this vehicle from a dealer after about 60 miles or so these lights all came on the same time. i was told after a scanner was placed on the vehicles computer system that it is due to either catalytic convertor/o2 sensor malfunctions.this is an important exhaust and emission component designed to burn up toxic exhaust fumes that sets off these lights. this is a major issue with not only this vehicle but other toyotas. this needs to be addressed. we in the usa would like to breath clean air and it doesn't seem feasible to have to continue to "fix" these sensors designed to make consumers spend large amounts of money to fix their vehicles.

While driving at 55 mph highway speed and curving gently to the right, the vsc system on this minivan evidently picked up a false indication of a slip in the vehicle's traction. this caused the car to automatically apply the brakes on the left side, pulling the van's direction from right to left, and slow the car quickly from 55 to 35 mph, with vehicles behind me quickly closing in on the rear end. within seconds the automatic braking ceased and i was able to reaccelerate back to normal highway driving speed. the engine was not stalled in the process.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving 40 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck alongside the driver's side sliding door by another vehicle. the side curtain air bags failed to deploy. the contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. a police report was not filed. there were no injuries. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 216,000.

I own a 2005 toyota sienna van and have been bragging on it to everyone except for one big problem that has haunted me since 2016. the problem is that it has faulty seat belts that were installed in this van and they were recalled. it took forever to convince adams of lee’s summit to replace them because they didn’t do it every time. my husband [xxx] fought with [xxx] of lee’s summit dealership on several occasions trying to get the original recall performed because the seatbelts would not do it every time. in the mean time i was forced to carry a small screwdriver a forced to sit in parking lots in danger as i fought to try and untangle the crossover of the seatbelt. than after many trips they finally replaced the seatbelts. within a year the post height adjustment broke on the drivers side and it broke in the up tallest position wear my 6’ 2” husband needs it. i am a 5’5” women with disabilities and having to constantly fight with these seatbelts to go to my doctors appointments is horrible. so now it sits across my throat, very painful and unsafe. he has taken back to the dealer two times and they refuse to honor their work or part. first time on 05/02/2017 which was less than a year after it was replaced, noted as body/interior repair order. they refused to repair it. second time we brought it up again at an oil change on 7/3/2018 they also refused. they were paid to install it under warranty it should come with some type of a warranty with this installation. seatbelts are designed to be worn across our legs and across our shoulder, not our neck. i feel something needs to be done for my safety. you attention to this problem would be greatly appreciate. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving approximately 10 - 15 mph under the speed limit on a gently curving overpass, the stability control engaged, sharply jerking the steering uncontrollably in the wrong direction and hindering my ability to steer the vehicle or brake. this has happened twice previously, both on curves, and on neither of those occasions was i exceeding the speed limit, nor was there any reason for the system to engage.

June 14, 2018 re: toyota sienna dashboard cover recall complaint my local dealer, fred anderson toyota of columbia, promised to replace my 05 sienna dashboard cover under a toyota warranty, on july 3rd, 2015, and that they would order the dashboard cover part and that they would call me when it arrived. the service advisor i met with in person each time was mr. ron kirkland. i followed up again on december 17, 2015, when they again told me that the part was not available and that it was on order, and that they would notify me when it arrived. i followed up by phone a few times in 2016, and early in 2017. i got the same reply each time i spoke with mr. kirkland. i then followed up again in person on july 26, 2017. i got the same reply from mr. kirkland. on june 11, 2018, i again spoke with mr. kirkland regarding the lack of progress in completing this recall work. he promised to look into it, and phone me when he had an answer. i followed up again with mr. kirkland on june 14, 2018, when mr. kirkland stated that toyota was no longer able to honor this warranty work. i voiced my displeasure about toyota, and mr. kirklands lack of professionalism in resolving this warranty service in a timely manner back in 2015. i asked one final question of mr. kirkland, how much would it cost me if i paid for the dashboard cover replacement? he gave me an estimate of $2,000. more than 50% of the current value of the sienna. i am now attempting to contact everyone and anyone who will listen, in an attempt to get this situation resolved – honoring the dashboard cover replacement as toyota promised me in 2015.

The light airbags is on don’t go out same time works regularly

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that an unknown recall regarding the dashboard cracking on the vehicle had expired; however, she began to see cracks on her dashboard and a sticky substance. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to toyota of springfield (3521 e sunshine st, springfield, mo 65809), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage and recall information were unknown.

I didn't know the car was going to be recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 30 mph, the stability control warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle decelerated and the rear end swerved sideways. the contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately 30 days and only when driving above 30 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

The shift stick was loose and would move in any direction. if the car was driving on d and someone was to tap the stick shift slightly up or down, the stick would move even when the car was in motion and brakes were not pressed. any major bumps would cause the shift to move loosely from its proper place as well.

My toyota sienna has 80,000 miles and has gear hunting, when i go on a speed bump it surges and hesitates, i don’t feel safe at all. i’ve previously owned other toyota’s with problems not like this. please help. i love toyota, but i value safety.

Dashboard was replaced in a recall and after the service was performed the airbag inflated light remained on. the dealer said that it was something to do with a sensor and was not related to the work they had performed, yet said it needed to have a diagnostic performed and they wanted to charge for that and for any other work done as a result of it. how could they possibly know it’s unrelated to the work they performed if they had not done the diagnostic and it had never had this problem before they worked on it?. i feel strongly that they are just trying to avoid having to do any extra work it’s not covered by warranty or paid for. as a result this is creating a highly unsafe situation with a false reading and not knowing if the airbags will accidentally deploy or if they will function properly in an accident. this is putting my family and i at risk

Cable on spare tire carrier under vehicle broke and fortunately spare tire appeared to have bounced away form vehicle and in to lava field. could have been so much worse. local dealership stated they have no information regarding a recall on the spare tire carrier. however, i see it reflected on line. i have a broken spare tire carrier and cannot locate the spare anywhere if the field. toyota usa states to contact servco but they are of no help.

Passenger seat warmer was on the other day while i was driving and began smoking and melted the seat in the shape of a dime. for a couple weeks it was causing burning feeling in legs from being too hot. i turned off seat warmer and hit the seat until the smoking stopped.

While the vehicle was stationary, the sliding side door closed on my son's fingers, and they got jammed in the door. the sensor on the sliding door did not work, when it should have not closed when it hit my son's fingers.

From driving normal speed, car cap out at 20 mph at highway. almost got into wreck. check engine light came on as is happened. i took it to auto zone . manager checked and said it happened to his 2014 corolla, toyota covered variable transmission celenoid under recall. he said to call toyota or dealership. dealership is saying, there is no recall for this kind of safety issue.

The drivers side door. when open and closing the door, there is a very loud clicking. i was told that there is a crack in the door near the top hing that is connected to the door.

Vsc keeps engaging / with lights and alarms, the car looses power and pulls to right. this occurs unnecessarily at different speeds below 20 mph and at 65 mph on a freeway straight away and on & off ramps of the freeway. this is happening with dry / good weather operation. i have owned this vehicle for 1 week and have had this happen at least a dozen time.

"takata recall" problem within the shift lock assembly, the shift lever moves out of the 'park' position without depressing the brake pedal.

I pulled into a parking spot and put the van in park (with my foot still on the brake). i took my foot off the brake and it continued to roll forward. i quickly put my foot back on the brake and it stopped moving. i then shifted back to drive and then back to park. i lifted my foot off the brake and the van continued to roll forward (even though it was in park). i put my foot back on the brake to stop it from moving. i shifted into reverse, lifted my foot off the brake and the van still rolled forward. i quickly put my foot back on the brake and turned off the ignition. with the ignition off the van stopped moving. i waited about 30 min. and tried again, at that time the van wouldn't even start (no sound). i had the van towed to my mechanic (it was a saturday). i am waiting for my mechanic to look at it. i searched on line by vin number and found out there was a recall for my van for a gear shift malfunction. i never received notice from toyota about this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure, but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call nhtsa. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 150,000. *tt consumer stated car was brought to a mechanic who said there are parts of both doors that should last a lifetime are starting to wear away and is causing the doors to malfunction. updated 10/15/18*jb

Shift gear stuck in neutral mode for toyota sienna 2005. driving sienna out of my garage in reverse, then stepped on brake--to proceed to move gear to drive mode. then van got stuck in neutral mode. attempted to move shift lever all the way back to p to get out of n mode, and nothing happened. light stays on "n" position. looked at vehicle manual to follow directions ie. if can't shift automatic transmission lever... ignition key to lock, park brake on. push down shift lock override button. shift out of p position only while using a button. shift to "n" position, start engine while keeping brake pedal depressed. will have to have van towed to toyota dealer. this happened at home in the driveway outside of the garage. i was reversing out of the garage to drive out of the driveway to road.. i will need to contact toyota for an appointment first and hire a tow company to deliver to toyota dealer. also, when engine is turned on and stepping on car brake, shift lever moves to p, r, n ,d, and lower gears but is permanently stuck in "n" mode is my best explanation. fortunately, this incident occurred at home and not on the road, highway or other area of traffic. i can only assume some kind of cable/mechanism broke. botton line, gear won't get out of neutral mode, even with steps as noted from vehicle manual.

While on the road, infrequently as we start hitting continuous curves, the beeping starts with slip control symbol coming on. the brakes engage on their own. it doesn't seem to matter how fast or slow we take the curves. i have no control over the vehicle at that point and it starts braking itself for few seconds. very dangerous on the curves and especially if someone is behind you.

The gear shift lever on our 2005 toyota sienna became loose and wobbly. the vehicle was in park and my wife shifted into reverse. she heard a noise like something had broken and fallen to the floor behind the gear shift lever. the lever was loose and wobbly after that. the dealer said there was no recall for our particular sienna.

Abs lights activate going at speeds from 15-60 on any type of curves then starts braking automatically. this situation has been going on for a while and as late as this past weekend (10 times) on highway 299 west from redding,ca. - eureka, ca. these sensors need to be recalled.

The drivers side seat belt gets twisted with retraction & gets stuck in the extended position causing a safety concern

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving 35 mph and shifting gears, the shifter was very loose. the vehicle was taken to city toyota (255 san pedro road, daly city, ca 94014) where it was diagnosed that the gear shift failed and needed to be repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the part needed for repairs was not covered under the present recall. the failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

I was completely stopped in my sienna awd at a traffic light at the top of a freeway on-ramp in a major city, and rear-ended by a vehicle beginning to travel down the on-ramp at an unknown but high rate of speed and not heeding the traffic signal. on impact, the rear cargo compartment of my sienna crushed inward so far that it caused the third row bench seat to move forward and propel the seat part of the bench seat into the backs of the second row captain's chairs in front of it. this would have crushed the legs and maybe whole body of anyone seated in the outer two seats of the rear bench seat, and perhaps in the middle position as well. i found a piece of paper bag caught between the bottom seat edge of the bench seat and the back of a captain's chair, and i could not pull that piece of paper free. i had to pull really hard to remove the large pack of toilet tissue, shown in the uploaded photo, in order to dislodge it from the rear bench seat area. the tissue pack likely is narrower than the trunk of an adult human body which could have been caught there, with legs also crushed by the lower portion of the bench seat as it impacted the back of the captain's chair in front of it. i believe the cause of this safety problem is a poor design; inadequate rear-crash protection for third-row passengers, who usually are children. as a parent and vehicle owner, i was never warned about the great danger my children could be in if they seated anywhere along the third-row bench seat during a rear-end collision. i'm traumatized by the thought of a child or anyone having been seated in the third row at the time of this collision, which fortunately they were not in this instance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the while the vehicle was parked but unsure if the emergency parking brake was engaged, the vehicle stated rolling down her driveway which had a small incline. the contact stated that her 4 year old child stated, "that he shifted the gear shift" and the vehicle started rolling backwards. the contact stated that the key was not in the ignition and no warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that she attempted to depress the emergency brake pedal while slowly running with the vehicle but failed to stop the vehicle. the contact stated was able to turn the steering wheel to the left hitting two boulders and a fence, then coming to a stop. the contact stated sustained bruising to her legs and back injuries which required medical attention 3 days later. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was driven back to the contact's home and towed a week later to toyota of poway located at 13631 poway rd, poway, ca 92064(858) 486-2900. the contact mentioned after the failure, she researched and found nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train).the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened as well as a toyota field technical specialist was sent to the dealer to determine the failure. the contact stated that she was informed by the manufacturer that "no abnormalities were found with the gear lever and shift cable". the failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Two instances in oct 2017 of brakes activating without driver action. braking accompanied by beeping - possibly electronic stability control (esc) activation signal. braking reduced speed approximately 10-15mph. both instances occurred on the same road, a curvy 45mph limit asphalt 2-lane. conditions dry, ~50 deg f. braking occurred on a straight section and did not pull the car to one side. do not believe anti-lock engaged. van has 137k miles.toyota service (11/9/17) : "no problems found no codes stored no vehicle event log (vehicle does not have that capability) more obvious and likely cause could have been the fact that the front tires were at 20 psi and the rear at 35 psi, the disparity in wheel speed signals could have triggered a false event." verbal report confirmed "no problems found" including steering rack bushings, steering angle sensor, and wheel speed sensors. the service representative, with 6 years experience as a mechanic, said he had encountered this problem before but it was rare. he also stated that an apparent difference of only 1mph in wheel speed could be enough to cause inadvertent esc activation. however, he was unsure why the problem, if it was caused by the fore/aft inflation difference, was so intermittent. the dealer waived the $98 diagnostic fee. a drive on the same road on 11/10/17 did not produce the unexpected braking, but it is unclear whether this means the equal tire inflation fixed the problem as, as stated, the problem was intermittent. systems designed to improve safety should fail in ways that do not compromise driver control and owners should be made aware of critical maintenance procedures to avoid such failures. failure of active safety systems such as esc, risks delaying acceptance of increasing levels of driver assistance including full autonomous control, an advance that promises dramatic reduction in road mortality.

This report includes two separate safety issues. first issue: after backing out of my driveway onto my street, my car would not shift into drive gear from reverse. the engine would not restart after turning the key off since it was still in reverse, even though the lever was shifted back to park. thankfully, i don't live on a busy street and there happened to be a few linemen doing work that were able to push the van back into my driveway. with two young children in the car and not being able to push the van on my own, this could've been a very dangerous situation in a busy location. after disassembling the dash, my husband discovered the mechanism in the gear shift had malfunctioned and was able to repair it himself instead of towing it to a toyota dealer for pricey repairs and towing fees. second issue: on multiple occasions (usually, but not always, while accelerating onto a highway on-ramp) the traction control light will illuminate, a repetitive beeping will sound, and the steering wheel vibrates and becomes difficult to control since it freezes up. this has happened on dry roads and smooth driving conditions only when no traction control is needed. each time is happens it is a stressful experience since it could be lead to an accident due to lack of control. after calling a toyota service center to inquire if there are any known issues of this, they deny it. upon doing our own research, we were able to discover other people with the same issue. a very similar replication of our situation is shown in this video. the only difference is that ours doesn't happen as often in one drive. it usually will happen a one or two times and then not happen again for weeks or months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy9a8shj0xg

Shift control didn't work and van rolled away. we also had an issue backing out of our garage and the car sped up and went out of control. the van was out of control and finally stopped out in the street. this van scared the day lights out of us. complete defect

I made an appointment and showed up 15 minutes early at 11:15am for my appointment at a the toyota service center on 4th avenue in san francisco. i have two recalls issues on my 2005 sienna (shift lock solenoid and corrosion of the spare tire carrier) and this super annoying and unsafe locking of my front seat belts both on the driver and passenger side. the seat belt issue should be covered under a warranty enhancement - zf2. it took them 5 hours to fix both recall but they refuse to fix my seat belt issue. at first, they said they couldn't replicate the issue. i drove off and what do you know, the seat beat got stuck again! i drove back to the service center and show my service person. he jerked the seat belt left and right to loosen it and then said this "just happens" and there is nothing they can do about it. he said the warranty enhancement was for the retractor mechanism and not for the folding seatbelt issue. i said, this is obviously a defect in the design of the seatbelt holder/attachment and toyota should fix it. was told, "nope, sorry, can't help you." i was so mad. wasted a whole day and didn't get the most important issue to me fixed. toyota is no longer caring about its customer.

Front passenger side seat belt jammed and won't retract. it happens so often even after de-assembled it and put back together

I have a 2005 toyota sienna and three other toyota vehicles. because i vacation and my extended families live in trinidad i shipped the vehicle there for my used. when i saw the recall, it was the shift lock solenoid assembly. for more than a year i tried to have toyota resolved this problem. nowhere in the recall notice say anything about the vehicle location. it's a worldwide recall, so i thought it can be fixed at a toyota dealership in trinidad. i was told that they would look into it. i said if they gave me the part i can take it there and have the authorized dealer install the part. now it a problem because they say the vehicle can only be fixed in the usa. it never said anything about that in the notice. i believed toyota have a responsibility to fix my vehicle with some kind of working together with me to resolve this matter. what can you do to help me in this matter, i don't owe anything. i am still paying for 2 of my new toyota cars. the part in the shift interlock system has a component the shift lock solenoid which prevent the shift lever from moving out of the "p" position unless the ignition is on and the brakes pedal is depressed. there is a possibility that the solenoid could be damage and the shift lever could moved out of "p" position with depressing the brake pedal. resulting in the vehicle roll away, which could cause a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the brake pedal was depressed but failed without warning. the vehicle rolled into the street. the contact had to continuously pump the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

While driving at approximately 40 mph and entering a left turn curve, the abs and vsc lights activated and the vehcle lurched violently to the right then back to thge left. i was able to regain control after a few seconds, but during this time time i was not able to steer properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent service facility. the brakes and stability control were inspected. there were not any trouble codes stored. examination of the wheel speed sensors revealed the right and left sensors were seized in their mounting brackets. we believe the sensors have rusted and have swollen. we had the abs and vsc systems disconnected. the problem has not occurred since this was done. we are planning on replacing these sensor in the near future. this is a very serious condition and needs to be investigated.

I have experienced numerous problems with the doors on my 2005 toyota sienna awd xle. although all of the doors were previously repaired under warranty, the problems continue with front doors squeaking, the back sliding door automatic door does not open and the rear hatch fails to close.

On several occasions the vehicle stability control (vsc) on my 2005 toyota sienna awd xle (127,000 miles) is activated suddenly and for no reason. this is intermittent and happens when on a curve at varying speeds on perfect road and weather conditions. a buzzer sounds, vsc light comes on, brakes slam on and vehicle pulls to the right. mechanic could find not anything. toyota dealership had not heard of this problem. a google search revealed many similar complaints. this is frightening, dangerous and creates unsafe conditions for passengers in my vehicle, as well as other drivers on the road as the car suddenly and drastically reduces speed and pulls to the right. many others are experiencing the same problem and should be recalled. any defective part that poses a safety risk should be recalled by law! it seems that most people experiencing this problem are outside of their warranty.

The sliding doors continue to malfunction where you can't open and get out of the vehicle, causing the potential for people (e.g. kids, disabled folks, older people) to be unable to get out. this has happened multiple times now on the passenger side where the automatic door will not open and the manual override does not work. once due to an actuator, several times caused by a crappy cable mechanism, and now a forth time due to who knows what. the dealer this time told us it would cost $275 to take the door apart before he could diagnose the problem. we have already spent $3,000 for the past times the door would not open. my disabled sister got stuck in the damn car and had to be moved out the other side which was extremely difficult. what if there is an accident and a person can't get out? i see hundreds of the same complaint on websites, and looking at only three add up over 1000 complaints, all on the same door issue. multiple times we were traveling with small children and the passenger sliding door would not totally close. what were we to do? once the cable assembly snapped and we could not close it. toyota has to be aware of this issue and should be made to replace the door with a different design or just with a manual one that people can open and close.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving various speeds, the abs seized intermittently and the abs warning indicator illuminated once during the fourteen times the abs failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator failed and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle shook without warning. when accelerating over 40 mph, the shaking worsened. the vehicle made a loud noise whenever turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 157,000.

When i shift to parking position the vehicle continue running. you could run over a person or a kid by accident.

On several occasions the vehicle stability control on my 2005 toyota sienna xle is activated suddenly and for no reason. it has happened changing lanes on the freeway, on off ramps, and city streets. i was never going over the speed limit, turning sharply, and the road was not wet or slippery. the activation caused my car to rapidly decelerate from 50 mph to 20 mph in a matter of seconds and caused my wife, children, and i to lurch forward. vsc also caused my vehicle to swerve sharply to the right. i had immediately lost control! this put me and my family in mortal danger along with the occupants of vehicles around us. they were completely unprepared for my sudden and unwarranted stop! i believe toyota has sold a vehicle that has a hardware and/or software error in it that can result in fatal injuries to the driver, passengers and occupants of surrounding vehicles. this is why i believe the national highway transportation safety administration should require toyota to issue a safety recall that permanently eliminates this problem for toyota owners like me. like others i believe this situation is far more serious than your recent recall of the toyota shift lever assembly to prevent an accidental roll away. (nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000). in our case we are driving at highway speeds when without warning the car suddenly slams on the brakes and veers to the left. i have read others complaints that are almost identicle. please do not wait for injuries and deaths to resolve this issue!

Passenger's side power door will not open. it seems it fails releasing the latch.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked, the mid rear seat belts failed to retract when in use. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that only the front seat belts were covered under a warranty. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v273000 (tires) and 13v429000 (power train) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Driver and passenger seat belts are not retracting properly when fasten. as a result, the seat belt has too much slack and this will not protect the occupants from an accident or bodily injury. the drivers belt also has become frayed.

Door check mounting pocket welds broke and torn sheet metal. with this assembly broken the drivers window will only open 1/2 way with the door closed as the pocket assembly blocks the window from opening all the way. so i understand this is a known problem with toyota from 2004-2007. if something would happen that required vehicle evacuation thru the drivers window it would be impossible when the window does not fully open because of a known defect.

On march 15, 2016, the vehicle stability control on my 2005 toyota sienna xle activated suddenly and for no reason. i was in a left turn merging lane from one major highway to a busy interstate. i was going about 50 mph when it activated. the activation caused my car to rapidly decelerate from 50 mph to 20 mph in a matter of 3 seconds and caused my wife and i to lurch forward. vsc also caused my vehicle to swerve sharply to the right. i had immediately lost control! this put me and my family in mortal danger along with the occupants of vehicles around us. they were completely unprepared for my sudden and unwarranted stop! i believe toyota has sold a vehicle that has a hardware and/or software error in it that can result in fatal injuries to the driver, passengers and occupants of surrounding vehicles. this is why i believe the national highway transportation safety administration should require toyota to issue a safety recall that permanently eliminates this problem for toyota owners like me. (as background, i did some internet research to see if others have experienced this. i've attached my findings of 23 identical incidents experienced by sienna owners. i stopped at 23 - there were more.) i believe this situation is far more serious than your recent recall of the toyota shift lever assembly to prevent an accidental roll away. (nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000). in our case we are driving at highway speeds when without warning the car suddenly slams on the brakes and veers to the right. i believe this calls for your immediate action. personally, i think this is just as serious as a car going down the highway that suddenly bursts into flames. i know you would issue a recall to that car company and i believe you should issue a similar recall to toyota.

The driver seat belt will not retract causing it to be completely useless.

My car has the exact symptoms for a recall involving a crankshaft pulley, yet my vin is apparently not involved with that recall. my engine model 3mz-fe is involved with the recall yet toyota service dealerships and toyota customer experience both say it isn't. currently my car is not safe to drive according to the service dealership and a fee of roughly $800 awaits me. i do not understand how my make, model, model year, engine model, can all be related to a certain recall, and yet be told that my car does not qualify for that recall. i've been a loyal toyota customer for years recommending friends and family. extremely disappointed, and most likely won't purchase another toyota.

Very stiff when turning. steering seems to lock and making a turn and returning to normal driving position is faulty, i took it to two mechanics and they both said it was the rack and pinion that had to be replaced. in looking at the database i see that this problem does exist with the toyota sienna. recall should be initiated as this poses a very serious problem.

Extremely hard steering has been frequently a problem (accompanied by a loud squeal) during the first minute after start up, particularly in the cold. now i have noticed a sudden steering difficulty on a turn while driving long after start up.

"takata recall" we purchased our vehicle about a year ago and do love our sienna. the vehicle will down shift and the traction control kicks in while we are in a curve. it is so bad that it almost comes to a stop and skids around the curve. it doesn't matter if you are going 30 or 45. it happens several times while driving on a daily basis. we have took our vehicle to a mechanic and they have hooked it to their machine and can not seem to tell what is going on with it. i am very concerned because i carry my small children and am afraid the vehicle is going to cause me to wreck. we have been told that it could be several different things and that it is going to be trial and error to find out which one it may be. while costing us hundreds, even thousands of dollars. this morning my husband went to the toyota dealership and the guy told him that he is more than sure that it is the "yaw" rate sensor, he has seen it on several toyota's. he has seen this on several toyotas and that toyota themselves will not fix the problem. i understand that my vehicle is out of warranty but i am very upset because it sounds like there is a problem with that particular part on many vehicles yet toyota will do nothing about it! i do not understand why i should be out money for a faulty part. make no mistake i will not be purchasing another toyota for this reason. if toyota will not make the effort to fix the problem why would i purchase another vehicle made by them, it is bad customer service. if this was something that i had caused myself i could understand. just this past summer we replaced the air conditioner, i did not want toyota to fix that because it is normal vehicle maintenance. this is something that toyota needs to deal with and fix because their vehicle is not safe!!!!

I have a problem with the sliding door when it snapped suddenly while it was on a steep hill, the car was stationary on a city street . now the door is stuck and i cant open it neither automatically nor manually.

Steering problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the interior and exterior lighting failed when the high beam lights were activated. the lighting returned to normal when the low beams were activated. the contact stated that the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Very dangerous situation: toyota sienna 2005 vsc (anti skid system) kicks in unexpectedly for no reason. numerous times i have been driving straight along dry roads only to have my abs (antilock braking system) suddenly come on, the van slow down, with the vsc alarm going off, and the vsc light blinking. it's very scary, especially on the highway, and it becomes hard to control the van. this has happened at high (~55 mph) as well as low (~25-30mph) speeds. i drive 90% on smooth, well-paved suburban roads, and about 10% on highways. the frequency of this defect is definitely increasing. one day it happened 4 times in one trip! all for no reason, and all under dry, normal driving conditions on smooth, suburban roads. my van has 113k miles on the odometer. this defect creates a very dangerous situation where the vehicle slows suddenly and unexpectedly, and swerves to one side without warning. i can't understand how there hasn't been a recall yet. a quick search online shows many people have had this exact same experience.

2005 sienna anti skid activates without provocation, similar to many other complaints, skid vsc comes on for no reason, putting on brakes uncontrollably. happened on freeway in rain and almost lost control. see the websites and dealer complaints. someone is going to get killed here. do something! intermittent and very dangerous can cause out of control skidding and happens without warning in wet or dry conditions

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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability control warning indicator would independently activate, causing the vehicle to slow down and sometimes veer to either the driver or passenger side. the contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently and without warning. the contact also stated that the failure worsened over time. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a fracture across the dashboard. in addition, the contact stated that front passenger side seat belt failed to remain buckled. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a roller needed to be replaced. the dashboard failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. updated 1/19/16 ln *tr

2005 sienna, srs airbag light came on while driving. vehicle has not been involved in a crash. connectors were checked and were secure. ran scan on srs with innova 3150 and received error code b0101 "open in d squib circuit". after researching online, it seems to be a common problem in the 2005 and 2006 models. there should be a recall. some dealers just want to replace the entire airbag system, which is an expensive solution. this is a huge safety concern for toyota.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the spare tire carrier was rusted and could potentially fracture. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires), but the part had not been available for over a year. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train); however, the part was not available to repair the vehicle under the recall remedy.the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the failure mileage was not available.

Srs light is on, based on service bulletin no.: tc-14-001 component(s): air bags , electrical system took vehicle to toyota and they state this is not the issue and i have to pay $1000 to have control board replaced. i do not trust that the control board is the issue and believe toyota dealership is wanting to have me pay for high cost part and the issue can be resolved through service bulletin. how can i trust toyota that the service bulletin is not the problem and the control board is... can an independent repair shop be used to determine issue.

The door check was replaced by toyota for previous owner.the door welds are broke and pops and the door check has broken plastic.toyota replaced the spark plugs, but just the front. front were denso and back were ngk. local dealer says they do not mix plugs. local dealer says they will inspect the shifter and leave it when the recall says they will replace it. on the dash , it was also fixed by the dealer because it melted. i was told by local dealer i had until 2024 to get it fixed when actually it goes out in 2017. i am being misled on purpose so they do not have to fix their problems. no one is watching them and letting them do what ever they want no matter you spend over $40,000 plus for their trash they will not stand behind. if their is a factory defect it should be an automatic recall because they cannot be trusted to do the right thing. lets wake up and help the people being taken advantage of. it happened when toyota put a new door check in it.they have the records and it was on my carfax. i bought it like it is being told the dealer would honor their letter. they refused to fix it and i am still waiting on the dash. they do not have any and time will run out before they get to mine just like the door. it swings wide open nothing to stop it. the shifter i will just live with it because if they can't be trusted to change all your plugs ,can you trust them to do any work to your toyota vehicles.do not buy toyotas because they do not care about you, just selling their cheap cars!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v429000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Contacted local dealer and toyota about "customer support program ze6" cracked dashboard. dealer keeps promising to install month after month, for the last six month with no resolution. toyota said they no eta on replacement dashboards. car is not in a sellable condition with cracked dashboard.

It just turn on anti-lock brake system and brake lights. toyota told me that the actuator is damaged, replacement cost $ 1,900.00. safety issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard developed several cracks in three places. the contact brought the vehicle to a dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

The spare tire from our 2005 toyota sienna fell off and was lost due to the identifed defect in the spare tire carrier cable. the spare tire fell off after the defect had been identified through a recall notice from toyota, but before toyota had a remedy for the defect. when a remedy was identified, we brought the car to the dealer for the fix but they refused to replace the already lost spare tire. toyota should be responsible for replacing our spare tire due to this identified defect.

I was driving north on interstate 55/70 approximately 5 miles east of the poplar street bridge when the sunroof shattered. there was no indication of a problem with the roof and nothing was thrown up by or dropped from a vehicle in the area and i was not passing under an overpassing street. the sunroof just shattered on its own dropping glass into the vehicle as well as off the rear of the vehicle. i closed the interior shield to minimize the amount of glass in the vehicle, but glass continued to fall off the back of the vehicle all the way back to orland park.

I noticed a clunking noise when turning into a parking spot. it also felt like my van was diving into the parking spot. i took my van into toyota for another reason and was told at the time it was leaking at the rack and needed a new drive shaft and boot to the tune of 1200 dollars. we are still debating what to do and are very disappointed in toyota. we purchased this vehicle based on toyota's reputation for quality but have found this vehicle particularly repair prone. we have already replaced the radiator, parking brake and had a very expensive serpentine belt replacement due to the fusion of dissimilar metals. it seems to me that toyota's engineers should have understood the consequences of designing a vehicle with dissimilar metals that come into direct contact. we have never owned such a repair prone vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. approximately five years ago, the rear passenger side sliding door failed to unlock. the contact mentioned that now the rear driver side sliding door would not unlock. both doors were equipped with power locks. the vehicle was taken to dealer. the technician diagnosed that the pulley was broken and needed replacement, but the doors would not open manually either. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding automatic rear door independently opened. when the failure occurred, there was an abnormal noise. the door was switched to manual mode, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the rear passenger attempted to exit the vehicle,. the rear passenger side sliding door failed to function. as a result, the passenger was unable to exit the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver side door hinge fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the door hinge was replaced. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Michelin "hydroedge" xse tires. 90k mile warranty. after 30k miles there are deep dangerous seperations in the tread pattern on the shoulder at every single tread loop on all 4 tires.. reports say tires explode form loss of internal integrity and people have died in accidents caused from these blowouts. . web search confirms that there are many complaints and blowouts. tire shold be on a safety recall list but they are not. tires were so defective that michelin had to stop production. this is a safety hazard for blowouts. when will michelin be forced to recall these tires before someone else dies from a blow out???? when i attempted to fill out the rest of this form, the form would not allow me to enter the name for a tire line, "hydroedge" xse and the fact that all four (4) tires have the same defect. also two of my tires do not have any date stamp in the dot # area. how could this be?????

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 139,350. updated 11/3/2017*cn

2005 sienna xle limited. the traction control system activates randomly and unexpectedly in dry conditions - most often on downhill, angled turns, at speeds between 25 mph and 60 mph. a sudden dash-board alarm sounds with vehicle skid light. simultaneously, there is a sudden, independent activation of front brakes, grinding noises, the steering wheel shutters wildly, and the vehicle attempts to pull towards oncoming lanes. it requires great effort to maintain control. the immediate result is a loss of vehicle control! this defect has occurred 8 times in 3 months. serious fears about operating the vehicle with my family. a front-end alignment was done on the vehicle. problem persists. multiple reports have been filed that this is an ongoing problem with this model vehicle. this is clearly a safety defect and the vehicle should be recalled to prevent injury or fatalities! this is a major safety hazard that can lead to a serious highway accidents!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. when the contact opened the passenger side door, it opened further than intended. the contact stated that this was due to spot welded metal on the door check mounting panel that was separating from the door body. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear sliding doors failed to secure and opened independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

In the past month, i have had major issues with three of the doors on my 2005 toyota sienna xle. the tab welds on the front driver's door have snapped, the cable on the passenger side sliding door snapped and the driver's side sliding door only works manually. when i called toyota customer care, i was told that the sliding doors would be covered under an extended manufacturers warranty and that the front door, had an extended customer care program because of a known issue with the welds. obviously this was a big relief for me because of the cost of repairing the doors ($ 4,000+). when i was transferred from the call taker to toyota itself, i was then told none of the doors are covered. i was told the doors were covered under an extended customer car warranty because it is a known problem. the extended warranty for the doors has expired so toyota won't cover them. as of now the passenger side slider will not open because the snapped cable jammed the door shut. the driver's door makes two loud "clunks" when open and closed and it is just a matter of time before that door becomes inoperable. i would think that not being able to exit one of the doors would be considered a safety risk and it is obvious toyota knows of this problem because they already had the extended warranty.

On the toyota sienna there are hundreds of reports of the doors not opening or not being able to open them. on my sister's car the automatic electric door as well as the manual door have both stopped working. with these doors being broken and unable to open...anyone in the back of the car would be trapped in an accident or fire. these doors need to be recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at 35 mph, the passenger side sliding door became ajar without warning and would not close. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the latching mechanism failed. the vehicle was repaired on six separate occasions, however the failure recurred. the vehicle was brought to the dealer and the dealer declined to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. the seat belt was fully extended and would not retract; therefore, it did not safely guard the occupant in the seat. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 47,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). the vehicle was taken to a dealer where a spare tire was added to the luggage compartment as a temporary remedy because the part was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the dealer removed the spare tire and placed it in the trunk for the past 8 months. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced the failure. updated 7/21/15*cn updated 11/13/2015*js

~2007, radiator leak, engine heated up - almost fire ~2008, radiator leak, engine heated up - almost fire ~2011, radiator leak, engine heated up ~2014, radiator leak radiator failure has occurred for every two years. almost in fire for multiple times! driver is constantly under danger of fire. toyota customer service responded by offering a $200-300 credit, suggesting toyota knows there is something wrong for such frequent radiator leaking. but it refuses to disclose details. for the safety of drivers, please investigate. individual driver like myself is too small to talk to toyota. toyota even did not answer my question.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the spare tire carrier assembly was corroded and rusted and caused damage to the spare tire. the contact received notice of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) in december of 2014. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Sliding doors will not open. *tr

Driver side front door -check pocket welding points broken driver side front door was giving click and other noises during open and close. it started about 4 years ago. i thought it may just require a few drops of lubricating oil. eventually, the click noise becomes louder and louder. mid last year, the driver side front door -check pocket gave away. every time you open and close the door, it gives very loud crack and the door is not properly checked. i've found that there are multiple welding points of the pocket to the door body and some welding points gave away over time. but eventually, part of the pocket gave away and it becomes loose. i had cars older than this and never had such issue. it is definitely a quality issue or design flaw. because the door is not properly checked, it may cause safety issue in windy or sloped situation when you open or close door. i contacted toyota and after many emails and phone calls, they replied and said that they won't do anything about it. none of my other cars or my friends cars (not toyota) have such issue even though some of those cars are older and have more mileages. this kind of customer service from toyota is not acceptable. *tr

2005 toyota sienna: power steering fails intermittently, resulting in a loss of power steering and sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash. driver is at risk if sudden steering away from an event is necessary due to the effort and inconsistent nature of the steering. there are many complaints about this that can be found on various forums on the internet. it is a serious problem that should not be ignored and should be addressed before rather than after someone dies as a result of this vehicle fault. *tr

Door hinge welding in driver door breaks due to insufficient welding strength in 2005 toyota sienna and maybe other years. there still seems no recall on this issue, but it seems to be a widespread issue on this model. links to examples of broadly experienced issues: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/toyota-fixing-600-000-sienna-doors-but-its-not-a-recall-mind-y/ http://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/sienna/2004/body_paint/broken_weld_in_door.shtml video of issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxkwzlguak4. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to the spare tire cable recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available. for safety purposes, the dealer removed the tire and placed inside the vehicle. for the past six months, the consumer was informed the part was still not available. *jb

The passenger side middle seat seatbelt will not retract. it is fully extended, will not retract and therefore does not safely guard the person sitting in this seat. the failure of the seat belt has effectively removed the use of one seat of a seven-passenger van. it is now a six-passenger van. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (wheels). the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician placed the spare tire in the luggage compartment as a temporary remedy due to the part not being available to repair the vehicle. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have a 2005 toyota sienna ,the drivers side door started making popping sound a few months ago and as the time as gone by it is getting worse and worse. the noise is coming from the door check welds that were welded improperly and the main structure of the door is affected by it. researched the issue and it is a common problem on my type of car, toyota has recognized this problem which affected 600,000 sienna's and issued a warranty enhancement program in 2007 but it ended a few years ago. took it to toyota dealership, they refused to fix the problem because my vin # is not affected by the warranty enhancement and even if my vin # was affected, its too late to take advantage of any help from toyota. i have called toyota corporate, they know all about the issue and will not help me either. everyone from techs, service advisors and mangers they all knows the problem exist but will not fix it because they want the consumer to pay for it. the only reason my vin is not affected is because not enough people have reported this common problem. this same vehicle is also affected by dash crack problem, for years i have complained about it now finally toyota will fix this issue for free. *tr

When backing out of driveway steering wheel locked (wouldn't turn); had to wait about a minute before steering wheel would turn. took it to the dealer to fix a couple of recalls and they did an inspection at which time they told me the power steering rack & pinion was leaking and it would cost $1800 to fix. checked online and found a lot of people are experiencing same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

215/65r-16 michelin defender sl; less 15k miles driven a cut through outer layers of sidewall and windings visible. thought it was likely some unnoticed road hazard until happened to second tire: again, do not recall any incident likely to have cut the tire. in 40+ years of driving, only these two sidewall cuts, on same make of tire, make me wonder if the compound is inherently weak. photo available of second cut. *tr

While putting on the seat belt on the driver's side, the seat belt wound not extend out of its holder to allow the belt to click into its holster. i would have to pull it multiple times or jiggle the holder on the side wall of the van to get it to work. it does not allow the driver to be belted. it has happened multiple times since the start date. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Toyota dealer wanted me to pay $2,000 & was told they would check with toyota repersentative & called me next day with repair estimate from toyota of $1,000. the repair hasn't been done by toyota too-date? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr what can be done? i'm a retired 75yrs senior.only driver. my car mileage is 40, 266

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that during cold temperatures, the rear liftgate failed to remain open without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the rear struts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

The front passenger side seat belt is twisted and won't retract. it provides no protection and will not work in a crash. this is an ongoing problem with all seat belts in this car. *tr please get this recalled before someone is hurt.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. during cold weather, the rear brakes failed to engage. the contact had the rear brakes replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000.

2005 toyota sienna's vehicle stability control engaged for no reason while in many different conditions (dry, wet, curve, straight, it didn't matter) making me lose control of the car. the vsc, trac off and check engine lights came on and a beeping sound engaged while the care took over not allowing driver input. i had to put it in neutral until it turned off. i have read many accounts online of other toyota sienna drivers experiencing the same dangerous problem. thank goodness when it has happened, i haven't had a truck or semi next to me. this is my family car in which i need to drive my kids and other people's kids, and i cannot drive it anymore. toyota has to fix this problem, since it is a manufacturer problem. *tr

During a routine oil change, i noticed the passenger side, power steering rack and pinion boot had a tear and was leaking. i have read that the leaky seal eats into the boot to deteriorate over time. as i searched the internet for this problem, i noticed their were several other causes of this same issue. i think this demands for a recall. *tr

I received my 1st recall notice (10v-160) in 2010 and the current recall eos (e1s 14v273) arrived in may/2014. it is now march/2015 and still toyota is working on a solution. this is a joke and clearly malfeasance on their part. five years of allowing a very potentially serious problem to go uncorrected seems almost criminal to me. cannot the authorities apply some pressure on toyota or will it take deaths and lawsuits to move a fix along. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at approximately 15 mph, the gear shift lighting failed to work and the brake pedal sank to the floorboard. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the brakes failed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

Sliding doors stopped opening. *js

Car difficult to turn at all speeds. dealer states bad power steering rack and shaft may also be bad. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger sliding door cable fractured preventing the door from opening. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 149,000.

Driver side door check strap weld failing, causing door to droop/pop and loosen from frame of body. 100's of other sienna owners are reporting this problem(check carcomplaints.com), and affects the door integrity, therefore causing huge concerns during a potential accident. this may increase the chances of driver door from remaining intact during a collision, or worse a fatality. i have never seen such a weld failure in any new or old vehicles that i have owned, and seems to be a design/assembly error. toyota issued a warranty extension for 5 years from purchase but most welds fail after 6 or more years of operation. structural repairs of this caliber should be done by the factory not at the local repair shop, and must meet crash test tolerances. there are over 100k sienna's on the road, and this should be investigated. toyota was notified of this concern, and could not provide service since warranty has lapsed. it makes you wonder how strong the other hinge welds are.... *tr

Steering problem involving a "freezing" of the wheel and then a gradual ability to resume steering. problem increasingly happening while making a turn and not just at start up. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v273000 (tires) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have struggled with how to handle the failure of both power doors on my 2005 toyota sienna van. the doors fail to open and do not close with power without pushing them closed. the problem is that when you push the door past the catch point it will not return if your hand is in the way. when it was originally designed it would go back if your hand was in the door. now if it goes beyond that catch point it lunges and will catch your hand and will not release. the doors have bad hinges and cables which toyota refuses to admit are faulty. they offer and extended warranty for you knowing that the 120,000 mile limit puts most out of coverage. this is just another game to put off the safety of the consumer. i have a 17 year old downs child. she gets out of the van every day and has to push the door shut. she has to use two hands and it is not safe. if she slips her hand will be in the way of the door and it will not reopen. i have tried to talk to toyota and they just say we are out of their coverage time limits. i reported the door way back in early 2012. this would have been in the scope of their liability. at that time they said it would cost two to three thousand dollars to repair the faulty equipment. i ask the obvious? when does this stop? do a search on google for sliding door problems for sienna vans and you will be overwhelmed at the blogs and sights dedicated to this one issue. this is a massive problem and should have been addressed by toyota. the other issue is when the cable for the door breaks you can't get out of the van. when you can't get out of the van there is a major mechanical problem. toyota needs to replace the parts causing this issue at no cost to the consumer. the parts are the lock actuator, the sliding hinge and cables which fail and causes door to hang, the cable which when broken renders the door useless. please help!!! *tr

Seat warmer on drivers side burns my leg if left on for more than 2-4 minutes. understand there is a recall for this year and model but was told by toyota the recall does not apply to factory installed models(xle) , which mine is, only vehicles which had seat warmers installed by southeast toyota(set) as an option. *tr

While driving on 4 lane highway, i began to smell burning rubber, then noticed that the battery discharge indicator light came on. found that the serpentine belt driving the alternator and compressor had been shredded and was hanging to the ground. upon a closer look, the crankshaft pulley had failed (it had come apart). it appeared that the outer ring had separated from the rubber inner ring of the pulley and the outer ring had become misaligned. the misalignment appeared to have caused the serpentine belt failure. it also caused damage to the timing belt cover, the timing belt and the power steering belt. the battery light came on because of the failed serpentine belt. fortunately, i maintained power steering because the power steering belt had not completely failed when i pulled off the highway. the failure seems to be identical to that covered by safety recall nhtsa campaign number: 11v539000. however, toyota claims that my vin number is not subject to the recall. toyota's response to me does not make sense since this is the same model, same model year, same engine model, same parts manufacture (pulley contains the mark noted in the recall), same manufacture date (feb. 2005), etc of the vehicles covered by the recall. seems that the recall has not covered all of the vehicles affected by this failure. my vehicle was purchased new on september 15, 2005. *tr

There is a spare tire recall on 2004-2011 toyota siennas. the "interim" fix removes the spare tire from underneath the vehicle and stores it in the passenger area. toyota has known about this problem since 2010. i bought this car for the extra cargo space and the seven passenger capability. now at best its a six passenger vehicle with a pretty big tire unsecured in the passenger/cargo area. the reason for this recall is that the spare tire had been suspended under the car and now it has been determined that the cable is deteriorated and could allow the spare tire to drop onto the road. it seems to me that toyota is in no hurry to make a permanent repair. in the event of really hard stop or collision this loose tire and wheel assembly could cause injury. *tr

Steering problem involving a "freezing" of the wheel and then a gradual ability to resume steering. today the problem occurred while making a turn and not just at start up. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brakes malfunction. *smd the consumer stated while driving down the highway at normal speed, the anti-skid activated on a dry road. the consumer stated the incident happened several more times, each time as the road curved to the right. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic. however, he was unable to find a problem, except for over-inflated tires. the consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic, but to no avail. the abs continued to activate. after doing some research, it was determined the issue was the steering sensor. it was replaced at a cost of $ 850. as the consumer left the shop, the left rear brake was not working properly, making odd sounds. *jb

Steering wheel would suddenly be hard to turn at certain spots while driving. *tr

I received a recall notice from toyota regarding cable corrosion for the spare tire assembly. i brought the car to the toyota dealer and they removed the cable and spare tire from under the car. i agreed to have this work completed based on an estimate from the dealer that the new parts to have the spare tire reinstalled would be made available within 4 wks. now about 7 wks have passed and there is still no word from toyota about when this spare tire solution will be made available. for 7 wks i have had to drive around with the spare tire the well of my toyota while it bangs around and takes up a lot of space. my storage in the car has been compromised and i have to put delicate things and groceries at other places in the car. it is imperative that toyota issue a permanent solution to this spare tire problem! *tr

Airbag light on. dealer says a tiny plastic piece is missing. toyota doesn't make a plastic piece replacement (probably less than $1) so instead i have to pay about $3000 for an entire new wire harness. *tr

Rear lift gate opened with remote while i started to pack my van leaving on a trip, the lift gate started to close on me. i had this happen several times in the cold weather. i contacted toyota telling them i thought it was a safety issue, asked if there was a recall or something out there to get this resolved was told there was no recall. it happened to me again on nov 14 2024. and again today nov 16th 2024. i think this is a safety issue what if a child was standing by their parent and accidentally got clipped by this liftgate. hopefully you can press toyota to fix this dangerous issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the automatic rear door failed to open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified of this issue. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Vehicle's traction control engages without cause when traveling more than 35 mph on a curve or bend. road speed limit is somewhere between 55-60 mph. if vehicle is traveling more than 40 mph, car's traction control and brakes engage, slowing car down to 35 mph. road conditions are normal. vehicle has been seen by local toyota dealership over 5 times in the last year. they are unable to diagnose issue or reproduce it. we have been almost been rear ended due to this faulty issue. *tr

Hello, it looks like the check door hinge that connects to the actual door frame literally fell right off causing the door to move around freely. toyota has already put out an extended customer care program to fix this issue but the prior owner didn't appear that he needed it fixed. the problem now is that it moves around freely and can be a major issue. for example if my 3 yr old son is next to my door and i have it opened it could close on him by just simply the window blowing the door closed. the mechanism that the check door handles is not in place to avoid this. it's a bit frightening. here's documentation regarding this customer care program extension. it really should be a recall. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/toyota-fixing-600-000-sienna-doors-but-its-not-a-recall-mind-y/. *tr

Approaching full stop realized that although braking car was not slowing. brake again and again then car felt as if coasting in free fall then shot forward like an air plane taking off. kept slamming on brake; suddenly car stopped moving forward - no huge jerk/lurch as one might expect from sudden stop just......stopped. continued to drive home. a few times i pressed accelerator and then brake to compare to "event" and am convinced i was braking the entire time of the "event". i am trained movement specialist and know my foot was on brake not accelerator. towed car to dealer today. toyota can't find anything wrong with car and suggested i had been stepping on accelerator. *tr

The passenger sliding door on our car sticks and we cannot open it. i am very worried that in the event of an emergency or accident, i will not be able to safely get my children out of the vehicle. *tr

The power sliding door does not open. the dealer and toyota corporate have said tough luck get it fixed for ~$1,500. there are enough complaints on this issue that this should be a recall by now. it's a safety concern of the greatest degree. the door will not open. example below of typical complaint: €œto 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. please force them to fix this problem. *tr

2005 toyota sienna

The seat belt keeps twisting and sticking, must take all trim off to fix, time consuming and very frustrating, also safety item, occurs on a regular basis, should be a recall, or free fix at dealership. *tr

On monday, oct. 13, 2014, i was slowly backing out of my driveway when my 2005 toyota sienna van suddenly accelerated rapidly and uncontrollably. i tried to stop the van, but it sped backwards across the street in front of my house, ran over a curb, and crashed into a parked car. the car that my van struck pushed into another car which was also damaged. this was most frightening and upsetting, especially since i have learned that this type of malfunction has been reported many times to toyota. my van was totaled, the second car may have been totaled and the third car will need at least a new door. a woman who was in the third car is claiming to have been injured. *tr

This past winter, our right side power sliding door began to act up- it would not open or close via the key fob or button over the rearview mirror. if you pulled the door handle, it would open or close. after a few days, it began working fine again. then in april, it began acting up again, doing the same things as before, but this time, it also would sometimes not fully close (it would be closing on its own, but before it was fully closed, it would go back open again). we didn't want to spend money on it because we had just bought a house for the first time and were focused on that. but then when we were out in june, we had closed the door, or thought we had, and came out of the store we were in later to find the door wide open. that is a problem! our van could have been stolen or things out of it. thankfully, god watched over our vehicle. so we finally explored into getting it fixed and were told about this extended warranty/recall for the first time. the problem was by the time we inquired, we were just over 120,000 miles, but are still within the 9 years (but it is whichever occurs first), so now we are being told it cannot be fixed under the extended warranty/recall and will cost us $1,900 to get it fixed. we don't have this kind of money and are very upset! we were never notified by toyota of this extended recall, or we would have taken the van in right away when the door began to act up. we also were told (falsely) by the toyota dealer that it is 7 years or 120,000 miles and that either way, we don't qualify. i think toyota needs to take care of this problem because it is a safety issue to our vehicle and personal safety (especially with kids- we could think the door is closing, but then it doesn't). *tr

The transmission in our 2005 toyota sienna xle failed at about 110k miles. *tr

The driver side and passenger side seatbelts keep getting folded over and stuck while trying to retract. they stop retracting and get jammed. sometimes the jam can be worked out, but once it had to go to the dealer and be taken apart. i am concerned that in an accident the seatbelt will fail since it can't properly hold when retracting or being pulled out. *tr

Sliding side doors freeze shut...will not open automatically or manually in cold weather conditions. nor do they open properly in warm weather conditions. *tr

Power sliding door cable on passenger side snapped during opening under power. broken cable was frayed. now hanging from rear window area. dealer won't help. too expensive to repair. *tr

So, far nothing has happened, but my seat belt on driver side gets folded over and will not release and so you can't put the belt on, i did take to toyota a while back and they found nothing wrong, but it doesn't happen all the time, but from time to time it will curl over and you can't move the belt to put it on. with a lot of effort you can finally uncurl it. i have been in places where you stop go shop and come out and there you are struggling to get the belt on so you can buckle up and be on your way. thank you! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to shift lock solenoid assembly recall issues. *smd the consumer stated he was getting the run-around for reimbursement. a letter was sent to the consumer, advising him, he was not eligible for reimbursement, under the special service campaign.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock or lock the doors and failed to activate the sliding doors. the contact mentioned that the batteries were changed from the key fob but the failure persisted. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the contact was advised from the dealer that all five door actuators needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

This is really an ongoing issue that started in winter of 2012 and carried over into 2013. our sienna has/had issues with the power sliding driver and passenger doors. we were told by lithia toyota in grand forks, nd that it would cost $1700 to replace a latch and cable in order for the power sliding door to work. there is no way i was even going to consider paying that for the driver or passenger side, let alone both. after reading about all the issues toyota sienna's have, my wife and i looked for other options. we took our sienna to corwin toyota in fargo, nd where they removed the power capability so we could simply have a manual sliding door on the driver side. that option worked well for a while, but eventually it didn't work between the snow/ice and (full disclosure...we live on a gravel road) dust, our doors continuously stick no matter what time of the year it is, regardless of temperature. we often go for months at a time with only one operational manual sliding door (we did have lake toyota in devils lake, nd make the passenger side door manual like the drivers side). when both doors get stuck, we have one repaired (have done that a couple times). this is a safety issue that toyota is refusing to do anything about. why can't we have a manual operating door? why do we have to keep going to a dealer to have this situation taken care of? i have tried to contact toyota customer care and was told that their warranty expired at 120k mile point (we currently have 194k miles on the van, bought it with 125k). i just want toyota to repair my sliding doors so they work manually. i do not care about power doors. perhaps you can explain this to toyota in a way which i have failed to do. *tr

My mini van toyota sienna sliding door on passenger side cannot open from the inside, after open from the out side and checked child lock is in unlock position, remote control and button inside is not working at all. *tr i took my van to southbay toyota to inspect they charged $192.00 but not fix the problem, i believed toyota was recall to repair this problem, but until now my car has not been fix yet, dealer said the charge can be over $500.00. i had no money to pay for it, i 'd like to report this is safety issue. please help. *tr

The dash in my toyota sienna is literally shiny and melting! it is sticky! i have never used a product on the dash only damp cloth to clean.

The front passenger door starting popping. the front door check mounting panel spot welds failed. toyota has acknowledged there was a problem and issued an extended warranty, but i'm right outside the warranty period. toyota refuses to fix the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while at a stop sign attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 25 mph. the vehicle failed to slow down or stop although the brake pedal was engaged. the contact stated that after turning the engine off and restarting it, the vehicle operated as normal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted in reference to the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.

On a straight clear, dry road the traction control system activated under constant speed several times. when activated, the indicator light flash, the buzzer sounded and the brakes were applied automatically. *tr

Dashboard is melting. *tr

Correction to odi number 10616009 -- model year is 2005, not 2007. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated she was unable to open and close the passenger side automatic sliding door. the contact mentioned she would have to manually force the passenger automatic sliding door open and closed. the contact stated that currently the passenger automatic sliding door failed to open. additionally the contact mentioned the passenger automatic sliding doors froze in the winter. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 66,000.

Loud popping noise heard from driver's side door when opening and closing the door. toyota refused to fix this problem because its outside of their enhanced warranty time frame. i guess they will be concerned if the door pop opens while i am driving and leads to an accident or death. *tr

The alloy wheels pit and corrode causing the outside covering to come off and also causing the rims to leak air and the tires to go flat. *tr

On hwy 1 from pacifica to santa cruz, driving approx, 45-50mph around the bends and curves, the van's vsc light would come on along with warning beeping and the car would try to "correct" itself by steering straight when i needed it not to. this happened again approx. 1-2 months later while driving along hwy 50, at approx. 45-50mph up to south lake tahoe on the same dry, but winding/curvy roads, the car would try to "correct" itself by steering straight. again, on june 17th, along hwy 50 approx. 45-50mph just taking the exit off of the freeway, steering into the right hand turn lane, the car vsc light, beeping and steering "correction". this is very dangerous!!!! i am surprised that it has not caused an accident yet!. i need the car to turn for a reason!! please feel free to contact me for further information. i took it to the toyota dealership and they said that the van had no logs from the sensors (steering angle or yaw). we asked them to recalibrate it (set it back to zero), but that obviously hasn't worked. i have ordered a new steering angle sensor and i am having it installed and the system recalibrated, in hopes that will fix the issue. *tr

First, i noticed some oil stains on my drive way, then i drove my minivan to a local toyota car dealer for check up and routine oil change. next day, i noticed a bigger oil stain. anyway, i had an appointment and have to drive my minivan to my dentist office, on the highway, i saw smoke came out of my front hood. then, i drove it to the same toyota dealer afterwards. it was quite scary driving and seeing smoke came out of my front hood especially with my young daughter on board today. at one moment, i thought my car will be on fire. on the paper, i was told that my leaking is from rack and pinion steering system. i called toyota customer service, and the person who assisted me state his surprise of this rack and pinion leaking for such a low mileage car. i would like to file a mechanical damage report toward toyota defective parts. *tr

My 5 yr old daughter was sitting in the driver's seat and my almost 10 yr old son was sitting in the passenger seat. i was standing right next to the driver's seat inside the open door, the car was parked in my driveway. my son for some reason decided to shift the car out of park. the key was not in the ignition and nobody was pressing on the brake. the minivan started to roll a few feet back and i screamed and luckily he put it back into park and it stopped. this is a defect in the shift lock solenoid that was recalled. i received a recall notice a few months back and i took my minivan to a toyota dealership less than a month ago for this to be fixed, apparently something went very wrong. *tr

Driving 45 to 50 mph on a road on a dry sunny day. suddenly vsc light came on and warning beep and at the same time the brakes engaged causing a rapid slow down of the van. i almost swerved into the next lane due to the brakes engaging. this happened 3 times in one morning. this is extremely dangerous as it could cause a collision, especially at higher speeds. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to recall inquiry on sliding doors. *smd the consumer stated the right side sliding door, would stop functioning at times. *jb

The accelerator stuck on this van as i was passing another vehicle on a rural, two lane road. as soon as i depressed the accelerator to pass, i knew something was wrong. the gas pedal stayed down even after i removed my foot and the van continued to accelerate even faster even though i was now hitting the brakes hard! with curves in the road approaching in about a mile, i had to do something fast! i was standing on the brakes with both feet now and the van continued to speed up. i was able to shift it into neutral, all the while continuing to stand on the brakes. the engine revved even faster but i was able to get the van turned off the road into a farm field access drive. the van still wasn't stopping but at least i was off the road and not going to hit another vehicle. as the van continued to move, i thought about bailing out but thankfully, i didn't. the van was still going fast enough it could've run over me and i had no idea where it would end up if i got out! by the grace of god, the van finally stopped after i started turning the wheel hard to the left. i shifted it into park and shut it off while i sat there shaking and trying to decide who to call first. this situation could have turned out extremely bad had the circumstances been different. thank god there was no one in front of me while this was going on, i wasn't in a congested area of houses or other vehicles or on a busy highway. i'm so glad one of our boys wasn't driving this when it happened! this was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me while driving over 30 years! the van was towed to the dealership where we purchased it and have had it serviced faithfully. i'm waiting to hear back from them when they will be able to look at it. *tr

Power sliding passenger door failed in the open position. auto-door turned off and finally with much effort closed the door manually. door will now not open without the major effort of a full grown adult. failure was sudden and unannounced. in case of an accident or emergency, there is no way any mid or rear seat children or small adults could open this door enough to egress the vehicle. several people with the same failure report having to drive with the door jammed open to get to repair shops. failure of this drive cable (and sometimes the associated motor) is well documented on-line, even in much younger vehicles. toyota even added it to the extended service plan. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door made a loud popping noise when it was opened. the contact also stated that the drivers door swung open and hit her legs. a local mechanic inspected the vehicle and noticed that the driver's door hinge was fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000. the approximate current mileage was 118,000. updated 11/12/14*lj updated 01/26/15*jb

After the rear hatch struts were replaced for the recall, the rear hatch when opened manually flies open so fast it has hit me the head. toyota said the new struts have more pressure to hold the door up so it will open faster, but this is dangerous. the door never opened this fast with the old struts. toyota needs to resolved this issue. *tr

First dashboard has numerous cracks, then rear camera stopped working, then navigation system stopped working, now radio works intermittently - i believe the problem is electrical because of continuous humming sound radio emits. *tr i am concerned about the airbags and also being without rear camera frightens me. toyota has refused to fix problem 0 states out of warranty. *tr

Vehicle had got cracks spreading across the dashboard and this could cause the air bad on the passenger side of the vehicle to inflate. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that whenever the weather was cold, the rear sliding doors failed to open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000.

The driver side door's spot weld broke. this causes a horrible popping noise when the door is opened or closed. i contacted toyota and they told me they are aware of the problem and they would cover it for vehicles that have less than 100,000 miles. *tr

The sliding back door will not open. the motor is still working but the door will not open. it can not be opened manually either. this is a huge safety issue for my children in case of an accident. the is no way to exit the car from the back seats on the passenger side. there should always be a way to manually open the door. i have researched this on the internet and there are a lot of complaints from many people having the same safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number:13v429000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. an authorized dealer was contacted and provided an unreasonable date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the unreasonable time frame for repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated while opening and closing the drivers door it made a loud grinding noise. the dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the door welding fractured due to defective welding. the dealer recommended that the drivers door be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000. the current mileage 121,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and exposing the air bags. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 148,099.

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to brake failure. *smd the consumer stated several weeks ago, he was turning around in the driveway, and when he pressed down with his right foot, the engine roared and the vehicle jumped forward until he applied more pressure to the brake pedal, at which point the vehicle stopped. the consumer realized the brake pedal could be depressed easily below the level of the gas pedal, hence the roar and surge. the consumer was informed brake pedals were no longer adjustable and when the mechanic checked the vehicle, the brake master cylinder was failing and accounted for the brakes not functioning properly at times.

Driver and passenger doors are failing open wide due to the broken frame inside the door. consistent popping noises started occurring then it stopped. the door now only stops when opened all the way. this is dangerous to not only the driver/passenger, but for other cars. *tr

The rear door struts on this sienna began failing about a week ago. the vehicle currently has 172000 miles, but still runs very well, except that the rear door is now barely usable. my vehicle has a manual rear door which simply is so difficult to access that it is barely usable. i have been hit in the head several times, but my biggest concern is for kids getting hit by this heavy door. *tr

In nov 2013 my 2005 sienna driver door started popping, and in researching the issue, i found thousands of the same complaints on the internet which has to do with a bad spot weld; the door now has no "stop", and swings freely. last april 2013, and more recently, the door has closed on my hand because it won't stay open by itself. unfortunately, i am allegedly out of the "extended 5 year warranty--should be a recall" window. what is toyota doing to resolve this issue for their loyal customers? https://www.facebook.com/pages/toyota-sienna-van-door-weld-issue-creating-popping-noise/101820339938012 http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/10450/toyota/sienna/question-on-tsb-toyota-sienna-door-welds-causing-clicking https://sites.google.com/site/toyotasiennadefects/ *tr

The driver's side power sliding door will open about 4 inches then returns to close. there is nothing blocking the track. estimates that i have read have been anywhere from $1500 - $2500 to get this fixed. i have three small children, one of whom is disabled. if there was an emergency, i would not be able to get my children out of the vehicle quickly. i do not have the finances to get this fixed. after reading about this same complaint from hundreds of other owners, could there be an investigation or recall for this problem? is there any place i can get help for this problem? my children's safety is of utmost importance to me. *tr

Power sliding door became stuck half way open. was not able to open or close door. my infant was trapped inside. only able to free door after trying to manually close door which caused cable to break. we were unable to drive do to door stuck partially open, and cable debris hanging out under rear window. *tr

The driver power sliding door failed. the door opened and closed only halfway and was stuck. our 2 infants were in the car. this was dangerous as my wife was an hour away from home with a door that would not close in 15 degree weather. a door that will not close is dangerous as for many the only choice is to drive home with the door open. i was able to cut the cables to get the door to close. *tr

Power lift gate slam down hard to close upon reaching max opening lift. was reaching out to put something in the back and lift gate started shutting down on me, very hard. i was able to get out of the way on time. *tr

The passenger and drivers side seat belts get stuck constantly. *tr

Passenger sliding door cable is broken. toyota is aware of the well known problem and has not issued a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle rapidly accelerated. the contact shifted into drive and then into neutral and was able to stop the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

2005 toyota sienna le ims rampvan i replaced all 4 tires w / pirelli 215 / 65r / 16 centurato p5s in may 2009 at approx 16500 miles, oem dunlops were unsafe according to a google search, i went to americas, they said the pirelli is the best, im a quadriplegic & i need a reliable vehicle we as we all do....i had a flat tire, aaa changed it they said it had cracked sidewalls & cord was showing between the tire tread & the sidewall as if had been on a lathe, we took pics of the worst tire & we have 2 more of this brand on the front axle w / a similar wear patterns... im a disabled certified mechanic & i have done 100s of alignments & i have never seen a wear pattern like this, we took it back to where we bought them to have it checked out, we did & they said the tire had an unusual wear on 1 side of the tread / sidewall & they needed to replace all 4 & the warranty did not cover it, so we had to buy 2 for the rear axle as that's all i can afford at this time..... they told me it needed a 4 wheel alignment & all 4 shock absorbers replaced too.... my crookdar went off & i play dumb to see what they say & i start documenting everything...i have it checked out at the dealership...took my sienna into the toyota dealership for its 40k service & told them what america tire told me, the dealer checked it out & said it didn't need an alignment & the shocks seem fine to them but might need replacing only because my vans 9 yrs old & that the 2 front tires are weather checked & are dangerous.......so i google pirelli tire complaints & bam, theirs 1000s of people w / the same problems as myself......so now i go to war w / americas tire & pirelli. *tr

I have issue with my toyota sienna 2005 and i want toyota to to resolve this issue technical service bulletin march 23, 2007 tsb revision notice: ?? july 6, 2007: the warranty information table has been updated with separate ?combo a? op codes. ?? may 29, 2007: the warranty information has been updated. the note before step 1 of the repair procedure has been updated. previous versions of this tsb should be discarded. some customers may experience a popping noise when opening and/or closing the front doors on their vehicle. use the following procedure to diagnose and correct the condition. ?? 2004 ? 2006 model year sienna vehicles produced before the production change. *tr

While engine is running, key may be removed. technician could not find any problem which would allow the key to be removed while the engine is still running. repair could not be made since no problem could be found to correct the issue. *tr

My front passenger seat belt repeatedly jams due to the seat belt folding over on itself. i have researched this issue and have noticed that many toyota sienna owners are complaining of the same thing. when i asked my dealership about this issue, they said there were no recalls on this item, therefore, they would charge me $400 to fix it. at this point, it's jamming every week and the seat belt is unusable at this point. *tr

At near highway speed on clear, dry pavement while traveling straight the electronic stability control (as evidenced by the dashboard light blinking) activated the brakes without warning causing the vehicle to suddenly lose speed. the his happened intermittently in the past. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tried to avoid oncoming truck over double line by easing to r shoulder and caught ice. slide, driver side tires went up on guardrail, went airborne taking out a mailbox, bounced in a lower front yard went back in air. pinged off large trees x3 then passed thru 2 field goal and the tree dead center and my van hit hard! crumpling my front end but not deploying any air bags. nice seatbelt bruise and shaken but no injuries. *tr

The sliding rear doors do not open when the weather gets cold.

The plate on the door that is connected to the end of the strut that limits how far the driver's side door can be opened is spot welded to the door frame. several of those spot welds have broken and very shortly the door will be able to swing open without limit. i am told that toyota had an extended warranty for this issue by that it expired in 2012. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated with a chime. the vehicle began to brake independently and then veered off the roadway. the failure recurred five times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the metal welding for the driver's side door became fractured and caused the door check to separate. also, the front passenger's side vent was emitting cold air while the driver's side vent would emit hot air. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

On my 2005 toyota xle limited, the traction control system engaged on its own while driving about 50 mph on a flat road in dry conditions, as a result the brakes engaged on its own and the car shook profusely for a couple of seconds. i had to hold onto the steering wheel to maintain control and avoid going into the neighboring lane. my 2005 toyota sienna has 84,000 miles on it. there have been two other incidences when the traction control engaged but the brakes did not. i have only owned the car for 1 week and i am communicating with toyota but i they have yet to organize a recall for this very dangerous problem. i plan to drive to canada in this car so i hope we can find a solution. *tr

Sliding doors freeze shut whenever temperature is below freezing. the toyota service departments solution is to spray the door weather stripping with silicone spray which does solve the problem but only for a short duration of time (1 month max) and does not solve the problem at colder temperatures (below 20 degrees f) where the doors always freeze shut. this issue is potentially dangerous by trapping the passengers inside with no means of egress, especially in the event of a front end collision where even the front doors are inoperable. this is a know issue with this year/model toyota van, with many others experiencing the same problem. i have experienced the problem when trying to attempt to enter the vehicle and exiting the vehicle after the temperature has dropped while driving. *tr

The rear door almost closed on me as i was loading groceries. i opened the rear door with my key remote, stepped underneath the door as it was fully lifted, and quickly stepped out of the way as the door began automatically closing. toyota issued a recall in 2008 for this issue, and i verified with my local toyota dealership that they performed this recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the contact was informed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

A recall was issued for the rear lift gate struts. immediately after having this done the rear lift gate would not close all the way and would open back up after going half the way down. on occasion the rear lift gate has flown open half way down. toyota informed us that the gas pressure in the new struts was the problem and they would not fix it. i wish i had not had the recall done as i did not have a problem before then. it has been an on going problem. i have to apply pressure to the back door to prevent it opening on closing every time. *tr

All the seat belts repeatedly get twisted inside the retractor guide on the door posts. this makes it impossible for the seat belt to retract or pull out for use. we've taken it back to toyota and were told it is our responsibility to get this fixed. however this seems to be a problem in many toyotas. this is definitely a safety issue that toyota needs to and should address. *tr

Both automatic sliding doors fail to close properly. the automatic door tries to close but then slides open. the passenger has to put pressure to push in order to close the automatic sliding door. *tr

Both automatic sliding doors fail to close properly. the automatic door tries to close but then slides open. the passenger has to put pressure to push in order to close the automatic sliding door. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door failed to close intermittently without warnings. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 98,000. the current mileage was 99,000.

Driver side sliding door will not open at all, manually or automatically. originally, with less than 100,000 miles, this sliding door would partially close, but just before latching closed, would reverse direction and reopen. toyota dealer stated this was not part of toyota's extended warranty, but replaced the hinge for the cost of parts when the passenger side sliding door also began having problems opening with the interior buttons and remote (at about 110,000 miles). evidently, toyota's extended warranty does not cover very much because the dealership has told me every time that it was not a warranty item, and contacting their corporate resulted in no action. after having all the items fixed at the end of may, a month later the passenger sliding door once again would not open with the switches, and quite often hangs up partially open or closed when using the handles. this causes a problem/safety issue especially when the children are dropped off and picked up at school because they (or a teacher) have to return to the vehicle, or parent get out and go around, to close the door. the driver side door not opening at all now poses a serious risk should an emergency happen and the driver would have to climb over the seat or exit the van to go to the passenger side sliding door (that may hang up) to reach our young daughter. i believe toyota should have to issue a recall on their 2005 siennas' sliding doors because this results in many dangerous situations and this is an extensive problem (i know of multiple owner's with these problems and a simple google search gets countless hits).

Auto was purchased new from toyota dealer in march of 2005. received an extended warranty enhancement notice for front door check mounting panel from toyota in 2007. the warranty was for 5 years or 100,000 miles. in june of 2011, my driver door began making the popping sound described in the information i received from toyota. i took the car into a toyota deal and was told the extended warranty had expires and i would need to pay for any repair. this was a manufacturing defect identified by toyota yet the refuse to cover the repair,$2,000. august 2013 took the sienna into the dealer because of a clunking noise when window was being lowered. i paid for the "repair" but still have a malfunctioning window. i was informed, after discovering the window still wouldn't work, that the door weld would have to be fixed for the window to function properly. i am concerned because now i have a nonfunctioning window and a door that has a manufacturing defect that toyota refused to acknowledge as a long term safety issue. interestingly enough, if you were lucky enough to have the door weld fail prior to toyota issuing the "extension" they would have reimbursed the owner for repair. or, if you experienced the failure during the 5 year period, it would also have it fixed by toyota. this should be a mandatory recall based on it being a safety issue.

I first experience issue with the doors closing but not smoothly and the dealer at the time was where i purchased the vehicle and they said there was nothing wrong but i would occassionally have to tug on teh door latch 5-7 times very forcefully in order for the door to disengage and start to open. i switched to a toyota dealer within 5 miles of my home and had my car in for regular service several times i requested the side sliding doors checked because the driver side had more frequent occurance of not opening unless tugging very forcefully on the latch and then once it started to open it made a creaking sound that i explained as sounding like a strained metal wire. i asked if there were any issues with door mechanisms or motors etc as i had not received any type of recall notice, etc. i was told on 3 seperate occassions that the doors were in working order . on 7/16/13. i brought car to dealership to diagnoase service eng light that came on and indicated sliding doors were making odd noises and seemed to have difficulty closing completely. the dealer called the next day and indicated a cost $5k for repairs. i inquired about the sliding doors and was told by the phone rep that there was no documentation of a door problem and i explained that i have been experiencing issues with the sliding doors on both sides and it was supposed to be checked. i was asked to hold and then was told the doors were checked and had no issue. that was a lie. i left for vacation on 7/19 and returned on 8/7 without my sienna. the day i got back the passenger sliding door opened but but would not close i hit the button to close i heard the motor for the door but it didn't move. i found a peice of black plastic on the ground and a metal cable hanging from the side of the car. i was not informed of recal/extended coverage for the sliding doors i would have demanded replacement!

The driver rear power sliding door is stuck in closed position and does not open either in automatic power mode or manually. the door got stuck after the power cable was ripped, due to rust, and the door was manually shut. it is now stuck closed and can't be opened using either automatic or manual way. *jb

I was backing out of space in parking lot. with engine still on and running, the steering column locked and the brakes became inoperative. fortunately i was able to jam down on emergency brake to keep from backing into other vehicles across the aisle in the lot. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger's side sliding door failed to open from the inside or outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

I had problem with my car's sliding door. it get stuck half the way and then i was not able to close that. cable is broken. lakeshore toyota in burns harbor indiana quote $1800 to replace the power door mechanism. *tr

I had problem with my car's sliding door. it get stuck half the way and then i was not able to close that. then i had to cut the cable. i use this car for my family but unfortunately i went to dealer they told me somehow this is not covered by warranty. i tried to use the doors manually but still their is a problem with the door. very very bad experience after having this car and my family doesn't like due to this reason. my kids cannot use it in a friendly manner. *tr

Several months ago, the panel spot welds on the front door (driver's side) door check mounting panel became detached causing a "popping" noise when opening and closing the door. today, i heard a "clunk" noise when i opened the door and the "popping" noise stopped. however, now i am not able to open the window more than 1/2 way nor open the door properly which has me rather concerned for my safety. if the window is open at all, i cannot open the door wide enough to get out even though i am not overweight nor am i a large man. if i close the window first, i can open the door 3/4 of the way before it stops. toyota is fully aware of this door check problem. i received a notice from them a number of years ago indicating that, because this problem is quite common, they are offering an "enhanced warranty" for 5 years from when the vehicle was first put into service or 100,000 miles, which ever comes first, to fix the door. i bought the vehicle new in 2005 so the enhanced warranty expired in 2010. when i first heard the popping noise, i brought the vehicle back to the dealer who informed me that i would have to pay for the repair since the enhanced warranty period had expired. the cost, $2300 dollars. when i asked, "why so much?" their body shop gave me a long list of parts and work that needed to be done to "repair" the problem it included removing the headlights, bumper, quarter panel and rear door among other things. the reason they could not just replace the door was that toyota redesigned the entire door and had to retrofit the newly engineered door to my vehicle. so unless i pay $2300 to repair what is, essentially, an engineering design flaw on toyota's part, i am left with an unsafe situation if i need to quickly get out of the vehicle and cannot close the window first as would happen in case of an electrical system failure for example. *tr

Rack and pinion had to be replaced because of leakage. *tr

I purchased my van in november of 2012. my husband has a toyota tundra that we purchased new in 2004 and it has over 300,000 miles on it. when my buick stopped running, i knew that i wanted a toyota van. we have a physically challenged daughter so when we go anywhere we have to take the walker and her wheelchair with us. apx. 3 months ago the sliding door on the passenger side began to not open every time. it gradually got worse and finally stopped completely! we just used the driver side door and crawled in and out. after a while the sliding door on the driver side did the same thing. now neither door will work!!! after reading other post on different sites, i realized that i am not alone. come on toyota, get it together!!! i love my van but i really need the doors to open!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door made a squeaking noise when being opened or closed. the contact inspected the driver's door and discovered that the support brackets were broken. the contact replaced the door well. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximately failure mileage was 45,000 and the approximate current mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

Air bag lights came on for no apparent reason, after a month it still blinks. *tr

Airbag light comes on due to faulty wiring harness (or location). according to manual this means that the airbag(s) turn off as the occupancy sensors do not work properly. the wiring harness itself is located where i put my left foot when sitting on the passenger side with the seat pushed back. it is a bad design that endangers lives. recommend a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door could not be unlocked manually or when using the key fob. the passenger's side automatic sliding door would only operate intermittently. the lift gate would sporadically open while the vehicle was in motion and would not latch when closed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000. *tr

As i opened the driver's side door, i heard a loud pop. upon investigation, it turned out that the spot weld on the door had separated. after taking it to my local toyota dealership, i was told that this was a known problem (see tsb nv003-07), i was told that my vehicle was out of warranty and that the only fix was to replace the door at a cost of approximately $2000. although toyota insisted that this is not a safety concern, it seems that this failure could lead to the door falling off or slippage of the window and subsequent broken glass. *tr

The power sliding door on the passenger side will no longer function when the handles are pulled or when the buttons are pushed. it lurches but never moves. it must be deactivated and used manually. we were quoted a price of $1000 to repair it and told this was very common in the 2004-2007 toyota sienna models. there should be a recall to have this service performed free of charge. *tr

My power sliding rear doors malfunction. sometimes the door will even start to close on its own as me or my wife are putting my small child in his safety seat. the most common issue is the door not opening or closing automatically. i was quoted almost $3000 for the repair to both doors as they are both malfunctioning. the dealer rep told me this is a common issue and the mechanic even said it happened to his van. this obviously is a common issue that should be investigated immediately, i found people even here complaining if the same/similar issues. please help! *tr

The front seat belts are jamming and getting folded, thus creating a severe driving hazard. (unable to use seat belts). *tr

Driver side seat belt jammed for the 8th time. dealer or i unjammed it but dealer stated next time i would need to pay for a replacement. toyota should be responsible for design defects!!! *tr

Driver-side door started making popping noises when opened or closed. now, the window on driver's side will not open fully unless the door is opened at a certain angle. this is a known issue with toyota sienna's from 2004/2005. however, there has been no recall. if you happen to still be under warranty when the problem starts, toyota will pick up the charge. if not, the cost can be anywhere from $685 to $2000, depending upon the extent of the problem. a technical service bulletin was put out by toyota in 2007 "door check popping noise", but they still refuse to fix the problem on their dime. a manufacturing defect should be covered regardless of warranty times and conditions. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated there was a loud popping noise when opening and closing the front driver's side door and the front driver's side window only opened half way. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when he opened the front driver side door there was a loud noise reminiscent of a firecracker. the failure recurred numerous times. he received information from toyota stating that the welds were broken but he did not qualify for the extended warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.

The weld holding the driver's side front door check failed causing the door to swing out of control. no other damage was caused, but this creates a potentially dangerous situation. *tr

Air bag light began flashing. dealer scanned airbag system code and found b0111 open side squib circuit. there was an open connector on the passenger side wire harness for air bag. dealer replaced connector and wire kit, installed new connector and soldered wire to existing harness and installed new corrugated tubing. this resulted in a $523 charge. *tr

Power sliding door fails to operate from inside buttons or remote control. power sliding door will only will work when the outside door handle is pulled. motor that moves the door front/back works fine when the door is activated from the outside handle. this creates a safety situation in the event passengers need to exit the vehicle in an emergency. warranty enhancement fails to address this adequately as toyota dealer wanted to charge $115 fee to assess the issue and he advised there are several parts not covered by the extended warranty enhancement. *tr

The door check on the driver side failed. toyota (local dealer and headquarters) denied it was the door check (a known manufacturing defect) and gave me an estimate of over $1500 to repair the defect. i took the vehicle to a reputable body shop to look at the door and they confirmed the damage was caused by a faulty door check. the body shop did repair the defect, which as i understand it, if not repaired can allow the door to swing freely. toyota did not correct or acknowledge the faulty door check on this 2005 awd sienna. *tr

During the timing belt and water pump replacement, toyota technician found radiator had a small leak and suggested to call toyota company . toyota representative from company informed the radiators had problems for 2005 sienna but they will not be able to fix it because mileage is more than 75000 or vehicle is more than 7 years old. *tr

Passenger side power sliding door hinge broke at the joint attached to the door which made the door sag and rub up against the rear quarter panel which resulted in scratched paint and metal. door was not able to be opened by remote. had to be 'helped along' to get it started opening. i thought it was electrical until i took it to the dealership. toyota part number is 68380€“08031. as a result of the broken hinge, the door lock actuator has burned out and will not open the door with the use of the remote. toyota only has a recall for the cable in the sliding door mechanism, but the dealership will not replace the cable until it is actually broken. this same type cable holds up the spare tire and they did replace it. i guess a tire falling into the road is more important than my child falling out of the van if the door falls off! *tr

I was driving in traffic and briefly looked to side of road. then looked back and noticed traffic stopped ahead of me. fully applied brakes (hard) but no braking, squealing or abs. full airbags but fortunately no injuries. looking at the scene i should have had plenty of distance to stop. car totaled. *tr

Shifter of automatic transmission suddenly became loose while driving. it started to wiggle unpredictably left and right between gears, e.g. 4 and d. it would not stay firmly put in p(ark), and when in p, removal of the key from the ignition became difficult or impossible. *tr

My wife started the car and claimed how hard it was to turn the steering wheel. we drove to a location using the expressway and the problem continued. it made turning under motion very difficult. i took the wheel on our return and confirmed how awkward it was. so we drove to our garage. they called us later and said the input shaft malfunctioned. cost of part from toyota $374.19 plus tax and labor. only one left in stock. is it possible that toyota has a problem that needs to be recognized and recalled before there are serious accidents?

I was driving home from work, after merge from rte 20 into rte 9, i drove up hill, about 50 yards to my street, i saw smoke behind my van, i did not see any warning light from my driving panel, my van was still running smoothly, so i decided to drive to my house (about 150 yards) away, after i parked my van, i saw smoke coming out from hood, and a long leaking oil track along the street. i checked my engine oil, it was ok. next morning, i started my van, it is still no warning light on my driving panel, i called aaa to get my van towed to toyota westborough ma. technician told me that my engine cylinder head got blown a hole and oil flying out to be burned and produced smoke, potentially it will catch fire if i continue to drive. i had my van oil changed on 08/2012 by sears shop, about 5,000 miles was driven since last oil changed. i believe the engine aluminum head was defective product, not because of other reason. it is very dangerous it happened while the van was running at highway. it could catch fire too. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 08v244000 (structure lift gate) was performed but the repair did not correct the failure. the lift gate did not have a resistor and caused the gate to swing open and was difficult to close. the contact also stated that her toyota sienna was a handicap vehicle. the dealer advised that they did not know how to correct the lift gate failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 54,189.

Catalyst system failed/ not working properly. the left rear door has failed, the cable not working at all. the door does not slide, gets stuck when your trying to open it. *tr

Three of the four doors of our toyota sienna have broken. when the cable that operates the rear sliding passenger door snapped, it became entangled in the door mechanism. when we tried to shut the door manually, the glass from the door shattered on the children sitting in the rear seat. previously, the driver's door hinges snapped. we discovered this problem when three of four hinges had snapped. the door was at risk of falling off entirely. we have brought this to toyota's attention (now a small claims matter). toyota has refused to acknowledge or remedy the situation and has not issued a safety recall (it has offered repairs in some cases (ours was not covered because of mileage)as a limited extended warranty). *tr

Vehicle had been parked. when we backed out i turned the wheel to the left. there was a "clunk" and it felt like i just went over some object with the right front tire. we could find nothing in the parking lot that would contribute to this. i drove the car that day without further incident. the next day we went on a 430 mile trip. several times that we parked we heard the same "clunk" and felt a slight drop in the right front. i went to the toyota dealer as soon as i could get an appointment on 2/26/13. toyota found that the internal power steering rack was failing and had to be replaced for safety. the part number was: 0 44250-08041. i asked toyota if there were any safety recalls. there were none. toyota said these failures did occur on trucks in heavy duty use but not in sienna mini-vans. *tr

Online search revealed ongoing problem by other owners of front seat belt jamming. this is about the 3rd or 4th time it has happened to me.

Drivers door started to creak as if the hinges were dry. tried to lube the hinge but did not solve the problem. the door the started to click and have a banging sound as if something was loose or broken. *tr upon investigation found the lower weld that attaches the door open holding arm to having been broken.

Dash has cracks all over. i am a little worried that the passenger side air bag would have an issue deploying properly in the event of a crash. *tr

Toyota has issued a csp to fix the power sliding doors in our model. ours broke over a year ago and the cables were the only problem at the time. toyota took almost a year to get the parts to start fixing the doors. now they are telling us that many other parts are broken and not covered, this seems like a bait and switch tactic to me as i have read hundreds of blogs and posts stating the exact same thing happened to them, with a $1500+ price tag. i feel that the parts broke due to toyota taking so long to get the notice out to customers after the issue was already happening. i think it is a scam and would like it to be investigated, i think they should be responsible for the entire repair cost since when we went in, only the cable was broken. *tr

Steering very hard and "bumpy" during low speed maneuvering when first driven for the day. internet search revealed many others have very similar problem that improved after spraying "steering knuckle" with penetrating type oil. appears steering link is becoming corroded and sticky. vehicle is always garaged when not being driven. called toyota dealer, they are aware of problem but say toyota hq has not authorized them to do any work without full pay. appears lots of people are having belts, power steering pumps, etc replaced at great expense at independent and dealer repair shops without solving the problem or the problem even being correctly diagnosed. lucky i have internet and refer to it in these situations. guess i can now have mine repaired for $1-2000 or do the temporary oil fix. lots of money when its a manufacturing design defect and they won't help. *tr

Driver's side seat belt jams in the retractor and is extremely difficult to free, often making it unusable. *tr

The automatic rear sliding door on the driver side broke. i can see that toyota acknowledged the problem and extended a warrant to 9 years or 120,000 miles (whichever comes first). well, my vehicle has over 120,000 miles and i am now unable to use the door at all. after doing research i have found that many people are experiencing the same problem. i think this should be a recall and not a warranty extension. i have no way of currently opening the door. this is a major safety concern considering i have three small children. if something were to happen, an accident or any other circumstance to get to my children quickly, i would not be able to. the automatic doors was the selling point for our purchase of this van. toyota says to come in and have the automatic door deactivated so that we can use it manually. to have it fixed costs between $1,000 and $3,000. *tr

When pulling front seat belts to hook them, they will frequently fold over and become stuck in the bezel if you don't remember to be very careful and cannot easily be moved further or retracted without considerable effort. it must be "worked" back into its storage area. one needs to get out of the vehicle and work it back into the bezel with a slotted screwdriver or some other tool. i have just driven without the seat belt when its raining hard or very cold. toyota hq says they will not help with the problem and we are on our own. haven't priced what it will cost to have the whole mechanism replaced. design or quality of bezel material is the problem but toyota says sorry, take care of it yourself if its a problem for you. *tr

The struts of the door(liftgate) is not holding the door properly when it is opened. so there is a possibility the person who opens the door will hit their head. the failure started @ 70k. *tr

Front lh seatbelt jammed. won't retracted after pulling. *tr

I was driving the car and noticed it was a bit sluggish. the next thing i know, the brake pedal is on the floor even though i am not pressing it, and the car is still moving. i had my three children in the car, so i drove carefully to a safe stopping place, used the emergency brake, and exited the car. i then noticed that all four brakes or tires were smoking and there was a very strong burning smell. if there had been a need for me to stop suddenly while i was still moving, my brakes would not have worked! after getting the car towed and replacing both the abs actuator and the master cylinder, my mechanic diagnosed the source of the problem: the brake light switch and bracket had been knocked out of alignment and were causing brake application even when the pedal was not depressed by the driver. this caused abs and vehicle stability control failures when the brakes overheated. i searched toyota's recalls and found a recall for this exact problem was issued for 2011 siennas only, but i had experienced precisely the same problem in a 2005 sienna. i called toyota and got nowhere; because no recall had been issued for my model year, they would not help me at all with covering the tremendous cost i had incurred. *tr

The front seatbelts--especially the drivers' seatbelts often become stuck when extended. sometimes the seatbelt cannot retract because it is twisted; more often the seatbelt will not retract. the result is that the it the occupant isn't (adequately) restrained. a temporary fix can often be accomplished by adjusting the shoulder height but this is time consuming and frustrating. *tr

The vehicle hinge of the driver's door becomes unwelded from the door causing a clicking noise. after several openings and closings of the door the hinge loosens even more causing a interference with the window. the driver's side window is only allowed to fall 2/3rd of the way down before the hinge stops it causing potential breakage of the glass while the motor vehicle is in operation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when opening and closing the driver's side door, there was a loud pop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the mounting panel was damaged and needed to be welded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000. the current mileage was approximately 69,900.

Front seat belts are jamming and getting folded and thus creating a driving hazard. this is happening almost every other week. we have to untangle and again this happen. sometime we will be driving without seat belt properly fasten. *tr

The boots of the rack and pinion leaked and it seems that it is a common problem. they even have a tsb for it and toyota said replace the whole rack and pinion which is very expensive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver's side door would exhibit a loud pop whenever being opened or closed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Under toyota's customer support program, a technical service bulletin was put out saying that 2005 toyota siennas had faulty radiators that cracked in cold weather and could lead to coolant leakage and subsequent engine seizure (safety report #0506). when the weather started getting cold this winter, my radiator cracked and i needed to be repaired as the engine was running extremely hot. when i found this bulletin and brought it to toyota's attention they refused to honor it saying that my vin number was not in the range. when i asked why this was the case, they claimed (they being toyota's national headquarters) that they had realized the fault and therefore switched the radiators out during production. upon closer examination, the bulletin was announced by toyota on january 30, 2006. if what they claim is true, then they were knowingly selling cars with faulty radiators for about a year and a half before they issued the recall. if they were lying, then the recall needs to be extended to include all toyota siennas of that year. *tr

When pulling the driver side seat belt in order to buckle, the belt folded slightly at the point of exit from the body panel, causing it to become stuck and unable to retract. after attempting to fix for half an hour, we were unable to return belt to proper position and had to drive home without a functioning driver seat belt. this has happened several times now, but this is the first time we were unable to get it fixed in a reasonable time. seems to be a design issue. *tr

2005 toyota sienna affected by driver's side front door "popping" sound due to front door check mounting panel spot welds becoming detached. toyota issued warranty enhancement for this issue, but not a recall as they should have. vehicle is out of extended warranty based on years, but not miles. toyota will not claim responsibility and is not willing to pay for cost of repair. *tr

The tailgate fails to stay open either immediately or randomly closes without warning. the van had the 2008 recall performed and now the replacement part has completely failed. the part number for the replacement is 04008011ae. *tr

2005 sienna was driven to a parking garage and parked for two hours. upon returning to the sienna and starting the engine, three lights came on; check engine, vsc, and trac off. drove vehicle home (150 miles), the 3 lights remained on as well as loss of cruise control and an intermittent compass display. took vehicle in for inspection at a local toyota dealer and was told the skid control unit ecu needed to be replaced. i found out there are other complaints and a technical service bulletin on the 2005 sienna vehicle stability control (also called electronic stability control) system that has caused injuries. even more remarkable, my 2005 sienna has only 62k miles and in that time there has been 2 other incidences with the same symptoms. why has there not been a recall if there are already injuries in the database?? *tr

Toyota recently recalled the power sliding door cables for certain toyota sienna years. the broken cable inhibits the door from working correctly. ours, a 2005 sienna, was taken in and it turned out to be the power sliding door actuator. five days ago, the other sliding door actuator failed. both doors cannot be opening correctly and poses a serious danger to the safety of our 2 young children. toyota fails to recognize all of the complaints about failing actuators that are posted online. they are charging $1,100 to fix each door. there should be a safety recall because of the actuator failures. thank you. *tr

While parked in the driveway, keys are not in the ignition, no brake pedal, accelerator pressed, can shift the transmission shift knob with little wiggle in the drive, reverse neutral etc. position. this is serious in my opinion. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the drivers side door made a loud popping noise whenever it was open. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 99,487......updated 01/14/13 *bf updated 01/14/2013 *js

Regarding nhtsa id# 08v244000 aloha i have a 2005 toyota sienna which had the gas struts recall for my power tailgate which was done on 04/13/2009 work order# 656115 from servco toyota in hawaii. however its been only 3 years and the gas struts are failing again. it seems to need a new pair every 3 years. i hope you can have toyota recall the newly designed struts because according to toyota they are supposed to have a longer life than the original but after reading some comments online i noticed i am not the only one who has the same problem with new struts failing again. mahalo for your time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear defroster failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed there was a break in the wire connection and the wire would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the door welds have failed and when opening the doors, they would move freely. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Rear sliding door actuator will not open or close using remote or pillar door switch. this is a tremendous safety issue for children who cannot open the door physically. *tr

First of all, this vehicle has had all routine maintenance performed on a timely basis, and is in very good condition. car was taken in for routine oil change, and to have a review of a noise coming from the right, driver's side. was told rack and pinion steering was leaking, and needs to be replaced for a cost of $1200. *tr

The passenger side power sliding door has jammed and cannot be opened. we had to let our son out of the car at school on the driver side and he was almost hit by another car. toyota has known about this issue and has issued an extended warranty, but they should be covering all vehicles when it comes to child related issues. offering a limited warranty extension does not cure their failure to produce a safe vehicle for the consumer. we have already replaced the passenger side and now the passenger side has failed. *tr

Struts will not properly hold up the liftgate causing head injury by banging on the side of forehead of the person lifting the liftgate. *tr

Upon routine oil change appointment, vehicle was found to need the power steering rack replaced. it appears this has been a common problem in toyota sienna minivans model years 2004 through 2006. repair requires replacing power steering rack and aligning car, totaling more than $1000.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a crack along the dashboard was discovered. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

The lock motor in each sliding doors has stopped. the doors open via manual door handles. keyfob, internal door buttons near the doors, and buttons near rear view mirror do not work to open or close the doors. *tr

Drivers side door weld broken. toyota familiar with problem but won't fix. toyota extended the warranty to 5 years and 100,000 miles but mine is older than 5 years. door welds should not break in life of car. toyota dealership body shop says they have fixed hundreds of these. *tr

The toyota sienna sliding doors no longer slide. after numerous complaints, toyota issued an enhanced warranty. unfortunately, the parts covered will not fix the doors. the additional quote is $1,000. if you research online, this is a common problem. i believe toyota is trying to avoid a recall on doors and parts they know to be malfunctioning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard began to crack. the contact was concerned that the failure would affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who provided no assistance. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she tried to open the rear sliding door and the door could not be opened. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 122,000. the consumer stated the sliding door was inoperative. it would close on her or her kids at any given time. updated 12/18/12

Driving at a steady speed on clean, dry pavement the electronic stability control activated (as indicated by the dashboard indicator light). subsequently the brakes activated creating a hazardous situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding doors would open sporadically without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door weld needed to be replaced. the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 48,499.

The dashboard of the toyota sienna 2005 is cracking. the crack started from the ac vent on both sides so my opinion it is a bad design or component that should be recalled. the car is always inside the garage and the crack appeared around 72k miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna xle. the contact stated that a large crack extended the entire length of the dashboard. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there were no recalls pertaining to the defect and the service warranty was expired. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

The power sliding door of the toyota sienna is faulty and according to the dealer the failed part is the actuator. the car has 73k miles and it is unacceptable that this particular component failed. you can't open the door using the fob or the remote switches so during emergency this will pose a problem when exiting the vehicle. i see a lot of similar occurrence in the internet so this could be a defect in the design. *tr

I tried to close the rear door after putting my groceries in the rear well. the door closed part-way then went back up. i did it again manually and using my remote 'clicker'. same thing happened. in order to close the door i had to push it manually to close the door. we took it back to the dealer who said the struts needed to be replaced (approximately $500). later i realized there had been a recall on faulty struts. these are the replacements. i notice on the internet where are others are now having problems with the replacements that were installed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's side door weld was fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the weld needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when opening the front driver side door, he would hear a loud creaking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that there was a welding issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door had become inoperable. the retaining rod that kept the door from opening was fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated but the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Our car started having problems in 2008 with the passenger side rear sliding door. it became gradually more difficult to operate and eventually would not open at all. when i took the car to the dealer in 2009 (it had 99,000 miles), the toyota dealer said that it was a ˜known problem with siennas and recommended cutting the door cable. he said it would cost over $1000 to fix. i paid to have the problem diagnosed. the sliding door failure is a safety issue for us, and anyone with children. the door is now operated manually, which it was not designed to do. it requires an unreasonable amount of force to open/close. the safety mechanisms, which were designed into the door to prevent injury, “ these sensors do not operate now. my pre-teen children have to get out of the car on the street side, since the door is too difficult to operate. i feel that this door failed because of a design defect which toyota has known about for several years. toyota has apparently intentionally delayed the release of the ˜warranty enhancement in order to purposefully exclude as many owners as possible from this program in order to avoid paying for repairs. my car, which had dealer-documented rear door failure in 2009 at 99k miles, is now excluded from the repair program. *tr

Sliding door is not open and close when using electrical button. we got the extend warranty but when we bring to toyota dealer they told us have to pay $295.00 to check it . if a defect is not under warranty. i fill it is not fair. door is not open because the latch was not release by pushing button. is it safe when children are in side? if we remove the latch everything is working fine. please help american consumer to make toyota responsible for any lack of assembly. they have to pay for the time of inconvenient also. please investigate this issue. thank you *tr

While i was driving, my steering started locking on me. i was going thru mountain driving and as i try to get control on situation it started to become much harder to control. to avoid any unpleasant incident i decided to move over in right lane and slow down significantly to keep control on the car. once the mountain driving was over i tried to find reliable shop to get this issue fixed as this was getting worst. we were fortunate to come out without injury but next family facing this issue might not be. i did research regarding this issue on internet and it appears that many more consumer has experience similar problem with same model. i would like to request a proper investigation for consumer safety. thank you *tr

During the turning of the steering wheel to the left at 5-10 mph, in making a left turn, clicks and clunking noise could be heard and felt through the steering wheel. at one point, i had to apply bigger turning force to the left as if i was overcoming some unusual resistance in the steering column, making the turn uneasy and non-smooth. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that she was crashed into from the rear by a vehicle driving 50 mph. the contact had been braking to a stop. the air bags did not deploy during the crash. the contact sustained chest and neck injuries during the crash. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,000. updated 09/06/12*lj updated 09/10/2012 *js

Dashboard cracks over the entire length of the dashboard. cracks in area above glove compartment that houses the airbag. cracks in dashboard in front of steering wheel. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side power sliding doors were inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the doors and stated they needed to replace the motor and cable assembly on the driver side. on the passenger side, the actuator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who stated offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 109,847 and the current mileage was 128,000.

We have had complete sliding door failure from the latch release motor for both the passenger and driver side doors. the malfunction is electrical and was in no way caused by mis-treatment or an accident. the passenger side door failed first and several weeks later the driver side sliding door failed in the same manner. this failure has resulted in passengers not being able to open the sliding doors from the inside of the car. the doors will only open from the outside. *tr

Door popping when opening and closing due to broken door weld. secondly when the passenger side seat belt becomes fully extended it binds and gets caught and the shoulder belt will not retract back into the door. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the front driver’s door made clicking noises. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the driver’s door hinge needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

At approximately 81,000 miles, the srs light started blinking on my toyota sienna. code was b0116 (open side squib circuit). this is a safety issue and there is no recommended maintenance listed for this system. i took the car to the dealership, who indicated that this repair was out of warranty (5 years/60,000 miles) and that i needed to pay approximately $3,000 for the repair, plus rental car. toyota was unwilling to stand by this safety issue, after requests by dealership and personally by me for assistance. i expected the safety equipment to last the life of the car when i purchased it, and not to have to budget for such a large repair, unless maintenance was indicated. all other maintenance has been performed to or exceeding toyota standards and on time. further, i was told that repairs like this are often/usually covered by toyota if the owner has been continuously getting service/maintenance at the dealership, and that assistance is usually denied if service/maintenance is performed elsewhere. my service/maintenance is performed elsewhere, but with extremely high standards, parts, and liquids that are all at or above toyota specifications. *tr

Toyota recently issued an extended warranty notice for the sienna van rear powered sliding door. however, they conveniently excluded key components, from this warranty, that allows the door to operate fully and correctly, such as the actuator. the power sliding door on my sienna does not work due to a faulty actuator but toyota will not cover it because it is not on their secretive list of covered components. even though they admit oem component failure of the powered sliding door through their extent warranty notice. so now i am simply looking for toyota to cover a component that they should be held responsible for. the dealer wants ~$900 dollars for the fix! *tr

Our right side-power door stopped working and we then received a warranty enhancement notice "certain 2004 to 2007 model year sienna rear sliding door latch assemblies and power sliding door cable assemblies" extending the warranty to 120,000 miles. we took it to the toyota dealer and they stated that the door latch assembly in our vehicle is not covered because the part numbers are different. it seems if they are having an issue with these components they all should be covered. the part number needed is 69631-08021 which includes the parts in the recall. it seems if there is a problem that required a warranty extension, and those parts are some how defective then the entire unit should also be covered. *tr

Door welding on driver's side door is causing a clicking sound when opened. the driver's side window only comes down 1/2 way when the door is closed. *tr

During inspection and repair of other vehicle recalls, it was determined that power steering assembly was severely leaking fluids, that radiator was leaking in 3 places, and air conditioning coils hoses\brackets were corroded and cracked due to manufacturer using two dissimilar metals (such as steel bolts in aluminum assembly) and thereby requiring immediate replacement for safety. toyota dealership upon inspection declared steering assembly a "critical" repair and issued written documentation. i took vehicle to another shop and they confirmed toyota's dealers conclusion and also found radiator and conditioning coils problems missed by dealer. all problems have been fixed at owners expense - a recall should be made by manufacturer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the front driver’s door was rusted and the spot welds were damaged. the contact also stated that the door was about to fall off from its hinges. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Cpsc#i1260525a. 2005 toyota sienna. consumer stated about two years ago, she started have problems with the drivers door on her mini van, which was making a loud clicking/grinding sound every time it was opened or closed. she stated she got it fix and it's giving her problems again. *ln the consumer stated she can only open the door halfway to get in and out. also, the windows were not operating properly. *jb

Door popping when opening and closing due to broken door welds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver's door was cracked and had become inoperable. the dealer was notified who stated that before they performed any diagnosis on the vehicle, that the contact had to report the failure to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted who filed a case on the contact's behalf (case number: 1207200426). the manufacturer denied any further assistance due to the warranty being expired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 150,000.

The passenger sliding door on the vehicle does not work. the toyota dealership said it's a motor defect not covered under toyota's warranty enhancment for the door. this has become a safety issue because my son is not strong enough to open the door manually and in order for him to exit the vehicle, he either needs to exit on the driver's side into oncoming traffic, or climb to the front seat to use the front door. on more than one occasion, we were almost hit by a car while dropping him off at school. there is no parking lot there and neither parents nor children are supposed to exit the vehicle at all on the drivers side. my son couldn't get the door open so i had to get out of the car and was almost hit by another car not expecting me to be opening the door. it is more than a matter of convenience, it is essential that the door can be opened and closed using the power feature. the manual sliding door is way to heavy for a 5 yr old to use safely. *tr

Spare tire came off do to cable breaking sometime in last 2 months. safety problem. i have pictures if needed never received any recall because i live in the south. *js

Drivers side door started to make cracking popping noises when the door is opened and closed. the weld inside the door is faulty. this problem occurred after the additional warranty period but within the mileage limit. hinge needs to be welded or the entire door replaced. both options at owners expense. this is a faulty design that should not have a limited warranty. *tr

Recently my 2005 toyota sienna front door(driver side) is making cracking noises when opening/closing the door because of defective "door check spot welds". please refer to the below website which contains information about the same issue. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/toyota-fixing-600-000-sienna-doors-but-its-not-a-recall-mind-y/ i went to the dealor and was told it is a defective part which toyota fixed for vehicles with 5 years and less than 50,000 miles(refer to the below website) and unfortunately, i brought the car in feb 2008(with 27,000 miles on it) and never made aware of this issue by dealor(libertyville toyota) or toyota and now i am out of the 5 years time-span and got an estimate of $575 from the toyota dealor to fix this door check weld. i called toyota and was told there are not going to cover this cost eventhough it is a defective part? it will be my responsibilty to fix this. toyota seems to wash their hands on this issue and we ending paying hard-earned money $575 from our pocket. i have the repair estimate from toyota dealor and i can e-mail/mail/fax to you as needed. greatly appreciate your help and service. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The vehicle was taken to a toyota dealer to correct a possible steering defect, as prescribed by a letter received from toyota motors in march 2012. while in the custody of the dealership the struts for the rear lift gate were replaced in response to a 2008 recall issued by toyota, but never communicated to the owner. the struts that were installed were not the correct ones, and when the correct parts were received the vehicle was returned to the dealer for replacement. the rear lift gate has not functioned correctly since the installation, even though it did prior to that time. after several additional attempts to correct the problem, the dealer said the malfunction was coincidental. i then contacted toyota, and the dealer's customer relations representative. the customer representative had the assistant service manager contact me and had their master mechanic review the situation. he determined that the new struts that were installed were "stiffer" than the original struts, and that the motor on the lift gate did not have sufficient power to operate the lift gate. the dealer is supposed to contact toyota for a resolution, that he states could result in my being responsible for replacing all or part of the motor. i am not sure why i should be liable for any of the cost to replace the defective struts, to return them to normal operation

Driver side door retainer broke and door is not serviceable. this is a safety defect that toyota knows about and issued a notice on but did not inform us of defect and will not fix it. this is outrageous. *tr

Driver door mounting panel weld broke and now is causing a popping noise when opening and closing the driver side door. toyota sent out an enhancement warranty notice on june 18, 2012 knowing full well that the vehicle prescribed warranty had expired and refused to fix the problem. what is the point of notifying owners about the defect when they refuse to fix the problem. toyota need to be compelled to issue a recall rather than just notification since other owners are also experiencing the same problem. *jb

This is happening over a month now. every time when we open the driver side door a metal grating sound comes out. we thought this was due to lack of lubrication.. took it to the toyota dealer he suggested to discuss this with toyota body shop. i was told that there is a problem with door hinge welding and cannot fix it. they says my van warranty runs out and it is going to cost me $3500 to replace the entire door. toyota didn't do a good job on my car.. due to this i have to pay $3500 from my pocket? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that he experienced a blow out on one of the tires. the contact was concerned because the tire pressure warning light had not indicated an issue with the tires. the contact installed new tires and allowed the tires to be filled with less air than recommended. the tire pressure warning indicator still did not indicate a low pressure warning.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised that the tire pressure sensor could not be inspected or repaired. the manufacture was not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that a two-year old child was secured in a child restraint by the vehicle seat belt system. the child was able to unlatch the seatbelt while sitting in the child seat. the contact believed that the design of the seat belts were unsafe to use in securing a child in the vehicle with a child seat. the contact consulted with the dealer about a seat belt cover to prevent the child from unlatching the seat belts, but the dealer advised that no such device existed. the failure and the current mileage was 123,000.

The automatic sliding door no longer engages when the button is pushed (neither the car button or the fob button work). the door occasionally opens when manually opened, but is often stuck closed. being unable to exit a vehicle using the passenger sliding door is extremely dangerous. *tr

The liftgate struts were replaced under the recall in october 2008. rear liftgate struts do not work now. the liftgate will not stay open. we have to hold it open while another person retrieves items from the rear cargo area. the struts began failing intermittently in the winter of 2010. i complained to my dealership, but the liftgate worked for them, so they would grease them. in the winter of 2011, liftgate struts quit working. the struts don't work in hot and cold climates. i've shown this to my dealership again this year and they referred me to toyota customer care. customer care issued a case number and said they can't help me, but my dealership would contact me. i never was contacted and had to contact them myself. they refused to replace for free, but quoted me an outrageous amount. i haven't replaced the struts yet. i have 3 young children which could be seriously injured by the liftgate falling. it has already bumped my husband and i in the head. *jb

The car's power sliding door sometimes cannot be closed. after pressing on the remote control to close the door, it moves the door to the close position. however, the door opens itself right after it gets to the close position. i brought the car to a dealership in california (elmore toyota) back in 2007 shortly after the warranty went out, but they said that it would cost me several hundred dollars to fix the problem. in may 2012, i received a letter from toyota indicating that they will extend the warranty to cover the cable and the latch that causes the issue. therefore, i brought the car to elmore toyota only to learn that the reason the door would close is caused by the rear slider hinge that was sagging due to the door weight and causing the problem. so the warranty would not cover the fix. in my opinion, the warranty extension should cover all assembly components causing the very problem with the door, not just the cable or the latch. the purpose of the extension should be to fix the door closing problem for customers no matter what component of the assembly is causing it. *tr

My vehicle 2005 toyota sienna xle limited awd is experiencing a serious safety scare and concern, i have noticed the steering wheel column making loud pop noise at idle while turning the wheel, and while driving and turn at the speed 15mph or up. the loud pop and clicking noise is also associated with the feeling the u joint at the steering column shaft is badly design, and causing a real safety concern for the general public, this pop noise problem truly deserve a recall by toyota to fix this safety issue to avoid future injury or death accidents to occur for everybody. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side rear door failed to open from both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when a small child shifted the vehicle from park to neutral with minimal force. as a result, the vehicle rolled forward and crashed into a trailer. there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the front driver and passenger side seat belt webbing failed to retract. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician informed the contact that the seat belt retractor bezel assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue but provided no assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna . the contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract and became inoperable. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that the spring was causing the seat belt not to retract and mechanism needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the side sliding doors could not be opened with the automatic key-less remote and could only be opened manually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the dealer was unable to diagnose a failure with the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 300,000 and the current mileage was 376,000. the vin was not available.

Opened driver's door of sienna van and it started making a funny noise of metal grating on metal. now the noise is a constant popping noise every time i open the door. took van to toyota dealer and was told to take van to body shop for repair. filed complaint with toyota and then was told it would cost $2100 for new door if toyota repaired vehicle because vehicle was beyond 5 year extended warranty. door weld is bad. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while parked, the contact opened the front driver side door and heard a loud popping sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the door panel would have to be replaced if the bolt assembly could not be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that there was an extended warranty but the vehicle was not covered under the warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that she was hearing a clicking noise when she opened the driver side door. in addition, the door closed on her legs abruptly. the vehicle was taken to he dealer for diagnosis. the dealer advised that the manufacturer spot welded the door incorrectly. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were aware of the defect but the vehicle was not recalled, and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact was driving 70 mph when the timing belt fractured with no warning. the contact was not able to exit the road. law enforcement officers were called to the scene to help the contact push the car off the roadway. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that they were unable to assist with the repairs. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 54,000. the vin was not available.

Noticed first crack about a month ago and within a couple of days noticed a second crack. one is on the right side starting from the far front edge where the speaker grill is, running diagonally toward the left rear corner of the van. it originally was about 3" long but now has grown to about 5". the other is on the left side starting at the side window defroster vent, running straight back. it originally was about 2" long and is now about 3" long. it is surprising to me how quickly they started and how fast they are growing. this is clearly a safety issue, i have serious concerns that the force of the airbag depolyment would cause pieces of the dash to become projectiles at the passenger. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced, the mechanic noticed that the radiator was leaking. the radiator caused the vehicle to stall and overheat due to loss of fluid. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer stated that the radiator needed to be replaced. the radiator was replaced at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the vehicle abnormally accelerate as she had just taken the gear shift out of park.. the contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 62,005. ....updated 06/18/12 *bf the consumer stated one month before the accident, the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was inspected, but a problem was never found. the vehicle idled rough and it was noisy. updated 06/22/12

Abs, vsc, trac off, and tire pressure indicator came on while driving. i checked the tire pressure, gas cap everything was fine. driving conditions were normal. the lights did not turn on when starting the next morning (not normal). the following day the lights came on during starting (normal) and then went off. *js

A/c went out april 2012. blows hot air. according to online forums this happens a lot in sienna's - 2004 to 2006 models. we have 5 children in the vehicle and cannot take them very far even with the windows down or they could possibly get heatstroke. they are sweated wet by the time we get from point a to point b. we open all windows and the rear ones that only open 2 inches as well. forum link where i found this info (same issue as our sienna) is http://www.toyotafans.net/2004-sienna-ac-problems-t2523-st20.htm -the seat belts in our sienna lock up, found the recall on this site so will be taking it to the dealer for that. not just the middle row seat belts though. it is rear seatbelts as well as front driver and passenger seat belts. -the tail light works when it decides to. sometimes it is off so we get pulled over - until the police officer taps it, and it decides to come back on. on a side note - the left speaker system does not function either unless it wants to. same as the tail light. one minute it is off (most of the time) and the next minute the sound is blaring. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver’s seat belt would not retract from the pretensioner, causing the seat belt to become tangled. the contact was unable to utilize the seat belt due to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer was able to untangle the seat belt. the dealer advised the contact that they were unable to determine a remedy for the failure. the failure mileage was 88,000. updated 6/15/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving approximately 35 mph, the heater mechanism was engaged then immediately the heat and the air conditioner began to activate at the same time. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 60,125.

I estimated mileage and dates because it seems that after our first winter with the vehicle we began to have issues with the doors in cold weather. i live in nashville, tn so it's not like we have ferocious winters. at that point, my kids were 3 and 1 and obviously still needed to be in carseats. there were times i had to climb through the front seats with each of them because i could not get the doors open for anything. i know this is a widespread problem as i have been researching it for years. many home remedies i would see had raised concerns with others because of the potential to corrode the gasket. so, what i have found to work, is not good for everyone, but it does work. with my gloves on and my hand stretched flat, i bang the crap out of the top of the door at a 45 degree angle. at times, it has left me bruised at the heel of my hand, but i am able to get the door open and allow my children who are now 8 and 5, to enter and exit the vehicle properly. i would think the school would frown on them climbing out the front door in the car rider line in the mornings. :) *tr

The steering on this vehicle has become very hard. at variuos speeds the steering goes from fluid to hard, and feels as though it's turning on a flat tire. *tr

I lilve in colorado and the doors will not open when weather drops below freezing. my kids could not open door from inside either. i recently broke the handle while trying to jerk the door open. it only happens in winter, but have never had this issue with any other vehicle.

Automatic sliding door will not work properly. it will not shut unless done manually. occurred soon after passing 50k miles. dealership "could not diagnose problem" and wanted ~$1200 to replace motor in door. appears this is a common problem that toyota will not address.

Driver door spot weld failure. driver door makes a loud popping sound. it has been about a year since the problem began and now is difficult to open/close. a year ago, the dealer told me they didn't know anything about it. yet when i checked online, i learned this is a common failure. toyota extended the warranty rather than do a recall, however the warranty did not extend far enough to cover most of the problems including mine. toyota also did nothing to notify me of the problem and the dealer told me he didn't know of the problem long after toyota acknowledged the defect. the problem is solely due to a manufacturing defect and toyota should fix their defect. *js

Our 2005 toyota sienna has had multiple problems with the power sliding doors. originally, the driver's side door stopped closing automatically. when button was pushed to close the door by all methods, on remote control, on driver's head panel or on panel next to sliding door, the door would begin to close then slide back open without warning or without us doing anything to open it back up. our local dealer fixed this original problem as it was under warranty, but now the passenger side power sliding door has the same problem but we are out of warranty and the cost is too exuberant for us to have it fixed. this appears to be a problem for many toyota sienna owners and can possibly be a danger. *js

Our 2005 toyota sienna van has 82,000 miles yet the front driver door has stopped catching when opened. it flings all the way open, hitting the car, wall, post or whatever we park next to, not to mention catching my children's fingers between the door and other object. the problem originated about 2 years ago when the front driver's door started to make a very loud clunking sound when opened and closed. now the sound has stopped but the door no longer catches to prevent it from slamming closed or open. i fear my children's hands will inadvertently get caught and possibly broken. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when opening or closing the front driver side door, the door would exhibit a loud pop. the vehicle was taken to a collision center for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the welding had come undone, causing the popping sound. the technician advised that the drivers side door would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The left side passenger power sliding door does not stay closed unless i push on the outer back side of the door. this problem has gotten progressively worse. at first, it would close with the power button after a few tries. now i have to manually push on the door every time to get it to stay closed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that there were large fractures along the top of the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 66,437 and the failure mileage was 60,000.

Cable on driver side sliding door snapped and is now hanging down on outside of vehicle. can only open side door about a foot manually and it locks and closes. can not get kids in and out of that side at all. door closes shut very quickly and strongly which is a safety hazard especially with children sitting in the back and trying to get out of the side doors. *tr

My toyota sienna is garage-kept and frequently cleaned and waxed inside out. however all these hard work still could not prevent cracking being found on the dashboard on the front passenger side. i have a friend who has similar issue with the dashboard of his 2005 toyota sienna van (also garage-kept and well maintained). i am suspecting that this premature cracking is a manufacturing defect which should be handled as a service recall by toyota. i jhave never experienced any cracking on my other three toyotas i bought before. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that noises were heard from the dashboard. the noise had not caused any problems with the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer was unable to determine what caused the noise. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 136,420. updated 4/2/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the automatic sliding door was fractured and could not be closed or opened. the dealer had not been notified of the failure. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but failed to offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and the failure mileages were 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side rear sliding door could only manually be opened from the exterior. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs with the vehicle. the dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,400 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Sliding doors do not want to open when it is cold out. power sliding door on the passengers side will not open even when it is warm out with the push buttons but you can hear the motor trying to open. this is a dangerous situation with 3 small children if there is ever an emergency. one child is handicapped and couldn't climb up to the front to be taken out if necessary. it has happened now that the door will not open or close if i do manage to get it open at all. huge disappointment in toyota. *tr

The driver's seatbelt will not retract and will not work in a crash. it has doubled over and is pulled all the way out. offers no protection. serious design flaw that will lead to injury !!!! *tr

Passenger side power sliding door froze shut. after finally getting it open, it no longer works properly. the door will slide open automatically if you give it a boost by using the handle from either the inside or outside but will no longer automatically open with the touch of buttons. i brought it into my toyota dealer to be serviced and they tried to reinitialize it but the problem they say is a bad power door sensor. total cost for parts and labor would be $500! from checking on the internet, this seems to be a common problem with toyota sienna's with the power sliding doors. very frustrated there is not a recall! *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer writes in regards to toyota driver and sliding door defect *tgw the consumer stated there was a known factory defect with the door and toyota was not willing to provide full coverage, but only half coverage. toyota informed the consumer she was past the five year extended warranty. *jb

Both doors will not open. cables rusted in too. *tr

I have had trouble with my passenger side power sliding door for the last 12-18months. first the door was stuck and wouldn't open. a trip to toyota resulted in having the mechanisms replaced. fortunately i was under warranty at the time. now the door opens and partially shuts but will not latch for a complete close. a trip to toyota says that the latching mechanism has gone bad and will cost $875 to fix. the other issue is that the doors freeze shut in the winter. anytime we have snow or rain and then the temperature drops, the doors are frozen shut. i have complained about this to toyota on multiple occasions and i was told they could lubricate the doors. yeah, well, that doesn't work either. they have been warned that if my kids are in the car and i cannot get them out in case of an emergency because the doors are frozen, that i will sue toyota. *tr

The driver side seat belt jams when pulled down and can not fasten the seat belt. the jam is difficult to correct, and as time goes by it happens more. it is now happening as much as twice a week. when the belt jams, we must drive home without the seat belt. this is illegal in florida, dangerous, and makes us liable for a ticket and fine. there should be a recall to repair the problem. *tr

Driver side door started making noise last march. contacted toyota and they said there was nothing they could do, since i had the car for 6 years, even though i only had 89,000 miles on it. now the door requires welding or possibly needs to be replaced. toyota knows this is a problem and will fix it only under 5 years or 100,000 miles. they need to fix this whenever it happens, since it happens on almost all 2004-2006 siennas. *tr

Both power sliding doors on my van have stopped working. the first door stopped working and within two weeks the other door has stopped. the doors stopped working with the key fob and the buttons in the front drivers area & the buttons located near the power doors, only opening with the actual door handle. they have now stopped working all together. we have turned the power button off so they open manually now. they are very hard to open manually(almost impossible for me at times?!) i have 3 small children and the other day i could not get the door to open at all (power or manually) and they had to crawl over the front seat(ridiculous)!!. it is very frustrating and unsafe to have doors that won't open. it appears that this problem has been going on with lots of toyotas since 2008 and toyota has not taken care of their customers. toyota has already done a recall on the rear lift door so why not take care of the doors that people actually use to get in and out of the vehicle. it is hard to believe that toyota has let this problem go on as long as it has. they can do a recall for a clip that holds carpet in place but not take care of this sort of issue. my biggest concern is for the safety of my children, that is why i purchased a toyota van in the first place but now i'm starting to regret that decision. after speaking with a toyota dealer and found out that it would cost approx. $1500 per door to fix i was very devastated. that is absolutely absurd!! i would expect to pay that much for an engine problem or transmission but for the doors??? and with all the problems reported by other sienna owners!? toyota step up and take care of your customers!!! how would they feel if they couldn't get out of their door???? *tr

The driver's side automatic sliding door on our 2005 toyota sienna xle no longer works automatically. it still works if we manually hold the exterior door knob or the interior door knob out for a few moments. i guess that means that the cable has not broken (yet). none of the buttons work to open the door anymore. the dealer says it is an $1100 door motor assembly replacement job. when the cable does break, other people report that the door remains stuck wherever it is - open or closed. is that not a safety issue? i ask the nhtsa to require toyota to recall these faulty devices and implement a permanent fix. *kb

The air bag indicator light flashed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was assessed to have an open circuit in the air bag assembly. the entire air bag harness assembly was replaced at a cost of $2600. many people are not able to afford this expense and will drive their vehicle without the air bags working properly. *tr

We have a sienna xle limited 2wd van with automatic sliding passenger doors. upon trying to open the driver's side passenger door, the wire snapped and made it virtually impossible to either open or close the door all the way. we turned the door's automatic feature off in order to try and close it manually with only limited success. this is the second such incident as this has happened before, but on the passenger side. very unsafe, especially for those passengers in the back who now have no way of escape except through breaking of windows. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in several areas and ranged in size from approximately 8-9 inches in length. the contact was concerned with the safety of the air bags and was concerned of unintentional deployment or if they would deploy at all in the event of a crash. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 32,500.

Srs warning light flashing, taken to the dealer to be informed of the b0111 code and told that both front side airbag harnesses are recommended to be replaced by a toyota service memo, though the b0111 is specifically indicative of a faulty right front harness fault. could the number of complaints be low due to the fact that this fault comes up earlier on most vehicles and they are covered by their warranty and thus not a concern? *kb

Toyota sienna 2005 developed two major problems about 6 years and 40,000 miles on it (right after warranty runs out). 1. passenger side front airbag malfunction resulting in airbag lights being on. dealer is quoting $700 dollars. more importantly, the fact that this important life saving device malfunctioning at just 6 years and right after warranty runs out. several other people have had exact same issue as evidenced by discussions in consumer forums on the internet. 2. driver side door makes loud popping noise while opening and closing. dealer confirmed that the welds in the driver hinges have broken. cost to repair (replace door !!) is $2400. toyota customer experience center claimed that a notification about this issue was mailed out, which i have never received. they extended the warranty to cover 5 years and guess what? it breaks at 6 years. both issues are important safety concerns and speaks volumes about toyota quality and cutting corners by designing products that work only until warranty is valid. toyota customer experience representative refused to escalate the matter to higher ups in toyota saying that she has the authority to decide what should be done. they also refused to shoulder the cost to repair. the representative was also unaware of the reasons why the airbag would malfunction. nhtsa should investigate these issues and force toyota to recall. *kb

While driving west in i-88 in new york, between exits 1 and 2, our rear end completely locked up. we were able to get the car onto the shoulder, but in doing so, we hit the concrete wall causing some body damage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that whenever entering the vehicle from the front driver’s door, the door would abruptly open very wide and emit a popping sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the door welding was fractured. in addition, the door stop required replacement. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was a technical service bulletin associated with nhtsa item number 10021711 (structure: body: door). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

The automatic sliding doors on our 2005 sienna xle malfunction on a regular basis. the passenger side door has broken entirely and cannot be opened manually or automatically without tremendous effort (as in using entire body weight of a grown man). the driver's side automatic sliding door has opened by itself while driving on the freeway at 60mph! because of these problems, we have been forced to have our passengers climb through the front driver & passenger doors. the cost to repair these issues has been estimated at $1200-1800. no abuse of the doors has taken place as they've only ever been opened via remote (until now). *tr

Welds on front driver's side door failed, causing the panel to become loose where the door check strap is mounted. this is a known defective factory weld on some 2004-2006 toyota sienna models, as toyota motor sales usa inc. already declared a special service campaign for identified vin number sequences. however, the service campaign had expired prior to this failure being diagnosed by the local toyota dealer. the local toyota dealer (san jose, ca) failed to properly diagnose early indications of the failure in 2008 when the owner noted abnormal sounds in the door. this toyota dealer simply lubricated the door instead of performing proper repairs. ultimately, this failure results in the door swinging freely without any resistance normally offered by the door check strap, causing a safety hazard of the door slamming into a human body or limb, especially a child. toyota motor sales usa inc. should have performed a recall, without limitation on mileage or years of service, on all affected vehicles in the 2004-2006 model years on which the defective factory welds were known to have been made. *tr

Dash cover cracked and i'm worried that the airbag will not deploy properly. *tr

Power doors frozen -weather in the 30 degrees fahrenheight. our toyota 2005 limited sienna's power doors, both sides, are "frozen" and won't open when the weather is in the 30's fahrenheight.you can hear the motor trying to open the door but won't move. somtimes the door latch releases just enough to turn the door open light on in the car and you can't close or open to fix the problem. other times the door just doesn't open even when you hear it trying to open. when driving the kids to school they have to enter through the front doors and climb over into the rear seats. they have to do the same to get our of the vehicle. when the car warms up the doors work. dangerous situation for getting kids/rear passengers out of the car. we have applied wd-40 to the parts and still getting the problem. serious safety issue that toyota needs to correct. *tr

The spot welding on driver side door hinge on 2005 toyota sienna xle is defective and as a result it makes a loud clicking noise. i took this car to nearby toyota dealer who stated that this is a known problem to toyota america, however they refuse to cover it since it is beyond warranty. they also stated that toyota extended warranty on this problem, however did not notify individual owners of this potential breach of integrity of the welded part and possibly put lives of its owners at risk ?. i read on the blog that there are 600,000 fixes that toyota has made related to this problem however they have not made a recall or even bothered to notify current owners of sienna. i request that nhtsa to take up the issue with toyota motor co and provide a fair and just settlement of this issue rather than giving consumers a run around. i need the help of united states gov.'t. to protect the rights and safety of its citizens against these irresponsible corporate behavior. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the contact was concerned that the failure could result in the air bag deploying prematurely. the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer confirmed what the dealer advised the contact and offered no further assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 125,927 and the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. updated 12/01/11 *bf updated 12/12/11

My 2005 toyota sienna the upper dashboard(by the windshield & front airbags is cracking. i am highly concerned that these cracks will interfere with proper deployment of the front airbags in an accident situation. also the upper dashboard may break apart in an accident situation and become airborne causing further injury to vehicle passengers. i have contacted toyota and was told it was only covered for 36,000 miles or 3 years despite the fact it can pose a safety issue. in researching the internet, i found other 2004-2007 toyota sienna and other people work to the same problems with the cracked dashboard and the warranty not cover. *tr

Automatic door will open any way (remote, handle, buttons), however will not close using buttons or remote. toyota wants $1500 to fix. searching on the internet sounds like many automatic doors are having this issue and should be a recall. please make toyota recall this as it could be a safety issue. thank you and god bless you!!!!! *tr

Driver side door hinge was broken, so i went to bill page toyota dealer in falls church, va for the service, but they told me to go a body shop because it is a body work, and not cover the manufacturer warranty. in august, i have gone to one of body shops i know told me that it needs a welding job for reattaching the hinge. *tr

Passenger side power sliding door will not open/close. it is stuck in the close position. the door will not open manually. when the buttons are pushed to open with the power system, i can hear the door-motor run, the door attempts to open, but when it does not open the door-motor shuts off. *tr

Cable to drivers side rear sliding door failed. sliding door (driver side) is stuck and cannot be opened or closed. *tr

Driver-side power sliding door stuck open. door cable motor assembly locked-up. door would not close. entire cable assembly "fell apart" when mechanic removed door panels to repair. complete door motor assembly failure. door motor assembly was so damaged it had to be completely replaced with new motor assembly unit. cost $1800 to repair. door stuck open is a serious safety hazard for passengers. when will opposite side-door motor assembly fail?? the failure of these type parts should not have happened at 72,300 miles.

Door stay on driver's door: weld attaching stay to door failed and door no longer will stay open. automatic sliding door on passenger side will no longer open or close without manual assistance. sliding door on driver side will intermittantly not lock in the open position.

Our 2005 toyota sienna's power side door broke at 127,000 miles. the cable that is attached to a motor inside the door snapped. the only thing wrong is the cable. but, you can't purchase just the cable. you have to purchase the whole motor/cable assembly for $1,100 just for parts directly from toyota!!!! that doesn't include labor to install it!!!!! apparently this is a common problem for many sienna owners and toyota should be forced to make a recall to fix the problem. *tr

Power door stopped working - would barely open or close, if at all. toyota told me it would cost over $3000 to fix the one power door. i asked them if they could disable it, at which point they cut the cable. i have since found out there is a way to do this without damaging the car door. have since researched this on the web and have seen that the power doors on this model siennas have a lot of problems similar to this. the door is now so heavy and fast to close i am more worried than ever about my children using it. if their hand/arm/leg ever got in the way it would easily be crushed. *tr

My rear passenger side sliding door does not open from the inside. i have checked the child safety lock and it still will not open. the power switch broke about 2 years ago and we learned to live with it, but the fact that my children can not get out of the door is so unsafe. if there was an emergency, they would not be able to get out. i have to get out and walk around the car to open it for them. this is unacceptable. this is a problem with all sienna owners i know. this should be a recall. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that there was a small fracture in the dashboard which later spread tremendously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that due to the severity of the damage, they were not comfortable with attempting repairs with the possibility of erroneous air bag deployment. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/16/11

Middle row passenger side shoulder strap does not retract; problem is recurrent. lap belt works properly. *tr

The cable on my mini-van's automatic sliding door snapped. the slider no longer works. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side rear sliding doors failed. the passenger door made a loud noise and would not lock manually or automatically and the driver side rear door cable failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to perform a diagnostic because the doors had to be removed in order to locate the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

The sliding passenger suddenly failed to operate. can not even manually close the door. appears to be an issue with cable. had to drive home with the door open. very unsafe with little children in the vehicle! there was no way to manually override this issue either! *tt

Passenger door will not open or close. when it does open it start to close than stops or continues to close. not good if a child is trying to enter or exit from the door. toyota quoted 1800 for repair and said it was a broken wire on the door motor. you have to purchase the entire piece to fix door. extremely concerned the door could open or not shut properly and having children sitting near door. toyota has not been helpful in this issue at all. safety concern. *tr

1. second row seat belt locked tight to passenger (unable to loosen) during steady speed as well when in standby. need to unlatch and fullly retract in order to extend it out again. 2. rack and pinion starts leaking power steering fluid and starts generating noise when making a turn. 3. passenger side slide door fails to open from inside and by remote. further research confirmed failure of lock release actuator. *tr

The toyota sienna's sliding door cannot open or close. *tt

Vehicle did feel safe to drive because it was very hard to turn and driving was like there was a loose wheel. my wife almost climbed curves when she tried to make turns. brought the car to the dealer and they replaced the binding steering shaft and binding steering rack. the 2005 toyota sienna had only 41,000 miles on it. the car was not involved in any accident or major repair. i believe this is a safety issue and a recall need be issued. *tr

Driver door started to have a snapping/popping sound when opening and closing the door. sound got worse and felt harder to close. before bringing it to my mechanic i did a google search of the problem. found out it to be a known problem and toyota didn't call for a recall but extended the warranty to two extra years (5 years) or 100,000 miles. mileage on my van is 70,000 miles but 5 years 9 months old, 9 months pass extended warranty. called local toyota corporation and unfortunately they will not cover the repair because warranty time has expired. *tr

2005 toyota sienna rear auto hatch safety reverse mechanism does not stop the closing of the door when encountering an object, hand or body part or when attempts are made to stop the closing of the door. door continues to close under power that cannot be reversed/stopped. this defect/problem could conceivably be a serious and potentially fatal hazard if a child was exiting the rear cargo compartment and the door was in the process of closing. a hand or arm in the door gap would not be sufficient to stop the closing of the door i believe although it would be quite stupid to attempt this situation since strong resistance by hand cannot reverse the closing of the door. this problem just started in august 2011. *tr

Left rear sliding door on my sienna (2005) does not open at all. when i push the button to open the door, the door will attempt to open but will not open. i can't even open the door manually. i am experiencing problems with my right rear sliding door as well. the door opens but will not close on its own. it is just a matter of time before the door fails as well. in the event of an emergency i would not be able to get my kids out quickly. this is a scary thought because i have three small children that are latched into car seats and boosters. *tr

One day i went to get gas and after getting gas, the drivers side door does not open. we cannot manually open the drivers side. there is something with the gas lid thing. i have four children and we bought out 2005 toyota sienna xlw limited awd for safety reasons. if i am ever in an accident, no one will be able to open the door to get in or out to help. this needs to be recalled and rectified immediately! as for the passenger side door. the door will not open with the automatic sliding. we have to manually open and close the doors. again, we paid for the high end of this vehicle for safety and comfort reasons. these door issues need to be recalled and fixed as soon as possible for the safety of our children. i do not want to be in an accident and stuck before toyota decides to get this fixed. *tr

Navigation system fails displaying fault "no map dvd". in this state the rear camera is inoperable causing blind spots when attempting to operate the car in reverse. *tr

Front seat belts in toyota 2005 siennas repeatedly get snagged and are not operable. most frequently on the passenger side. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota sienna xle awd limited. the power sliding doors have motors in them that open and close the doors, via small steel cables. the steel cables attached to the motors/doors are the same steel cable type used in the toyota spare tire recall. these steel cables are trash. if/when they break, toyota is charging $1,600 to $1,800 per door to fix the problem, even if the motor attached to the steel cables is fine. i've been told that on newer model sienna vans you can just purchase the steel cables and not the whole motor. a google /yahoo search turns up hundreds if not thousands of complaints regarding these automatic sliding door issues and the extreme cost to repair them. additionally, i have been told by my toyota dealership that if the steel cable breaks, i can not open or close the door manually. this is a safety hazard! i have 2 children, if the door(s) won't open manually, how do i get my kids out if i have an accident? toyota needs to be held accountable for this problem. a recall needs to be conducted and toyota needs to foot the bill for these fixes. i called toyota usa and reported the issue. toyota basically could give a rat's butt about it. it's not a safety issue on a large enough scale. i am at a loss for words at just how angry i am at toyota. $3,200 to fix about 12 foot of cable that is no bigger in diameter than an cell phone charger's wire. we need help and representation! *tr

After toyota dealership replaced liftgate struts due to recall number 08v244000, the new struts cause the liftgate to open rapidly when opened manually, that is not using the power mode. liftgate opens so rapidly that injury is possible if you are not prepared to or are unable to move out of the way. *tr

Steering has become difficult on 2005 sienna. feels like it is binding and releasing. it is intermediate and can happen during turning or a sticking when adjusting down a straight away. thru the internet, it seems the intermediate shaft assembly with a universal joint that fails from corrosion is to blame and i will be replacing it soon. after documented cases here and several toyota tsbs this isn't getting as much consideration as it deserves. *tr

The 2005 toyota sienna i own was under 100000 miles when i began to noticed the unusual noise from driver side front door, and later became click sound when door was opened as well as closed. i did not receive any notification about the warranty extension on this problem. i strongly feel this is a car design issue instead of material as i checked through available information to me that, this issue only happened to some model years. *tr

2005 toyota sienna automatic sliding door does not open (this is the second time). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact attempted to open the rear driver and passenger side automatic doors but they would not open. the contact also stated that there was not an option to open the doors manually. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics, where the technicians stated that the doors would have to be removed and they could not guarantee that no damages would be caused during the process. the technicians also stated that the pulley cable connected to the power doors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Passenger rear sliding door on 2005 toyota sienna either sticks or does not open correctly. unable to get kids out in an emergency. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop and a diagnostic test was ran. the code showed that the wiring harness to the air bags failed and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and informed of the problem who stated that the vehicle was over the mileage range where they would provide any assistance and there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was over the warranty and there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 94,000.

Toyota safety recall for liftgate support replacement completed. since then, liftgate does not work consistently. works better during cooler weather. tailgate will start to close, go halfway, then reopen fully. after 2 or 3 attempts tailgate flies open quickly and could injure someone if they were in the arc of the tailgate swing. taken to the dealer 3 times to repair this- last time, dealer reprogrammed the tailgate motor, and told me if this continued the liftgate motor would need to be replaced for about $1000. had no (0) problems with the liftgate prior to the safety recall, and dealer is trying to tell me the liftgate motor is going bad (and has nothing to do with replacing the liftgate struts.) i think toyota needs to replace the liftgate motors, as they are unable to overcome the liftgate strut pressures. *tt

Cable on the automatic door snapped and the door is inoperable and unsafe. it will cost $1500 to fix. the van is only 6 years old. *tt

Sliding door failure, passanger and driver side, force passangers to climb over front seat to exit vehicle. automatic sliding door and hinge failure. *tt

2005 sienna power sliding doors - one frozen shut, the other sometimes closes, sometimes shuts partway and locks in semi-open position. *tt

The lh slide door does not open or close properly. the lock/unlock mechanism that holds the door open and closed does not work automatically. it does work when manually opening the door from the outside of door. the automatic slide does work if the locking latch is disengaged first. *kb

Toyota sienna xle 2005: automatic sliding door problem purchased this vehicle used one year ago (2010). there were no previous problems with the door, that i know of. both sliding doors started failing during winter time. one motor was replaced, the other one not due to cost. the driver side sliding door worked "on and off", but is not working now. it opens and shuts with a manual pull of the handle. *tr

My 2005 toyota sienna xle sliding door cable snapped 07-25-2011. i only have 63,500 k on the minivan. it's out of warranty. called local toyota dealership and they gave me a quote of $1,092 to fix the problem. this is not affordable for us. i will probably have to cut and remove the cables and open and close the door by hand and hope this modification does not cause a safety issue. this seems to be a common problem with the toyota sienna. result of the broken cable is the door is inoperable to the point you could not exit that side of the van.

2005 toyota sienna power sliding doors: 2nd failure of doors within the past 3 months. first failure was lock assembly mechanism. most recent failure is servo motor cable assembly that opens and shuts the door. door would not shut...could not drive car safely. left stranded. *tr

Sliding door cable snapped. filed a complaint with toyota after discovering that there were thousands of other complaints about the sliding doors on the sienna vans. there is as of yet no recall, which is unbelievable. i will contact sales manager at local dealership tomorrow but with 100k miles, i highly doubt they will be very helpful. upon inspection, it is clear the cable on the other door will soon be wearing out as well. this is a safety hazard as the doors are inoperable even manually without the cable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the power sliding door does not open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who referred her to the dealer . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when opening the lift gate, the support strut failed and the door slammed shut. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. the passenger side lift gate strut lost all pressurization and the left side strut did not prevent the lift gate for falling. i replaced both struts. toyota had a recall for these struts but my vehicle was not included. i recommend that the struts should be redesigned to prevent sudden loss of pressurization and possible injury. the new design should provide for a slower drop of the lift gate when pressurization is lost in one strut. thank you! updated 10/11/2011 *ln *tr

Cable for power sliding door (passenger side) snapped. when you manually open door you have to press on it to keep it open otherwise it will automatically shut and might crush you. *tr

2005 toyota sienna air bag lamp is flashing. dealer says they need to replace the entire wiring harness and parts of the airbag system. van has 70k miles. numerous issues\complaints have been found on the internet. this is a known issue with a bulletin on a non-serviceable part. this should be covered by a defect\recall. how can replacement of the entire airbag wiring harness at 70k not be a defect. replacing a part or two is one thing - but an entire wiring harness at $2,500! *kb

The driver door on my 2005 toyota sienna is splitting on the seam by the hinge. the automatic sliding door has not worked for years. during the winter the sliding doors routinely freeze and cant be opened. my mechanic says these problems are "big problems with siennas" *kb

2005 sienna middle row passenger side seatbelt is stuck and will not retract. *tr

2005 toyota sienna, driver's side automatic sliding door engaged in open position cannot be retracted to closed position. *tr

Driver side rear sliding door started to sag and would not close all the way when using the power close option. also took off the paint in the track under the far back window and is now taking paint off on the rear quarter panel up high and down low.

On the driver side sliding door, two out of three bolts that hold the locking latch have fallen through the sheet metal. the result is that the door open indicator light goes on and off while we are driving and the door is technically open while we are driving, albeit locked. as per some quick internet research, this is not an uncommon problem but one that toyota will not fix. it is not the result of any user misuse and i therefore and disappointed by toyota's stance. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that a loud noise would emit from the front driver's side door whenever opening and closing the door. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the door latch would need to be welded. the vehicles warranty was expired, so the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. there was a technical bulletin related to the defect under nhtsa item number 10021711 (structure: body: door). the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 09/29/2011 *ln *tr

Toyota siennas 04-06 are prone to door popping when opening and closing due to broken door welds. this is the situation of a company that is having tremendous growth and will not take care of the customers who helped propel that growth. even though it is out of warranty, they have failed to recall the issue and replace the defects. *tr

Cable that operates the sliding power door on toyota sienna xle broke. the steel cable rusted out and is exposed. the car is 5 years old and has 45,000 miles on it. toyota says you have to replace the door motor and cable. the cost $1800-2000. far too much money for a poorly designed opening system. the steel cable is exposed to the elements and of course it's going to rust out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the air bag wiring harness. the was contacted and denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was no longer under factory warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the right passenger automatic door would not close completely. the contact injured her left index finger while attempting to close the door. the failure was experienced several times. the dealer performed a diagnostic test which indicated the failure was located in the door cable which was cut by the dealer. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the door was altered. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Our 2005 toyota sienna has had recurring problems with the rear doors becoming inoperative. during the lease period it was brought to the dealer who diagnosed that it "needed a little grease". we continued to live with the manual door requiring several tries to open, finally paying out of pocket for a repair. now the handle had broken off, and the cable for the automatic door has broken. there is now no way to open either door, leaving our children in the back with no direct route to exit the vehicle should something happen. we have spent a few thousand dollars already on these doors and cannot continue to pay for them. *tr

Passenger sliding door inoperable; faulty lock actuator & motor assembly unit. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the check engine and battery warning lamp was illuminated. he also stated that the engine temperature rose and caused the vehicle to overheat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air conditioner compressor was defective and needed to be replace yet the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance becuase the vehicle was repaired four times prior under factory warranty. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 10,834 and the current mileage was 83,113. updated 07/20/11*lj

Toyota sienna le van was placed in park, turned off and keys removed. the gear shift was able to be moved out of the park position into drive by a 7 year old child. the van rolled approximately 400-500 feet and hit another vehicle and a tree. after a quick google search, i discovered a video posted by another toyota sienna owner which demonstrated if you gently wiggle the gear shift, it will easily move into any gear, with no keys or pedals pressed. i can recreate the issue every time. serious safety issue and i want to prevent the injury or worse to another child. i have an open case with toyota, however awaiting their inspection/ response.

My wife had sudden acceleration issue with our 2005 toyota sienna le mini-van. when she was dropping our son outside our apartment complex at under 15 mph, car magically accelerated and ended up hitting a tree. front passenger was totally damaged and car is totaled. we had approx 65k miles on minivan. *tr

My 2005 sienna mini-van gas struts for the rear hatchback/liftgate failed to lift up the hatchback door on 5/9/2011. when i tried to lift up the hatchback door - it felt heavy and found that one of the gas strut had fluid leaked out onto the strut. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that both of the rear sliding doors were defective. she mentioned that she was unable to open them. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was not able to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage mileage was 74,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to close the passenger side automatic sliding door but the door would not close. the contact was able to close the door manually. the door also would not open automatically. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Steering leaking. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated the passenger side sliding door would involuntarily close when a passenger was entering the vehicle. in order to prevent the door from closing, the contact had to hold it open manually. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the door hinge may have failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage were 65,000.

Power sliding door fails to close completely due to frayed cable. repair requires complete replacement of cables, hinge, and motor by toyota, which will cost $1700. many siennas have this problem. toyota show repair these as a recall, but refused to do so on my van.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna le. the contact stated that the rear driver and passenger doors failed and the doors could not be unlocked with the electronically or manually. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vehicle warranty was expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the srs air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front passenger seat was replaced to correct the defect. the failure persisted after the replacement of the seat. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they informed that the entire srs air bag system would need to be rewired. also, the technician advised that the entire air bags in the vehicle were inoperable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the failure was approximately 37,000.

Less than a year ago my power steering became stiff. changed pump as it seemed to burn out at 40,000 miles also changed belts. less than a year later the stiffness is back and the pump and belts are fine. starting a 33,000 miles and 3 years i have had to change sliding door motor, struts on back door, steering pump,middle seat belts along with other things. i find that this van is not built for the safety of my children and toyota does nothing about this. i am seeing that a lot of their sienna seem to have the same problem. it is a 2005 sienna with 52,000 miles. *tr

Our 2005 toyota sienna had a srs light come on this week intermittently. we took it to our local dealership and found that there is a passenger side airbag harness defect code bo111 that will cost us $2500 dollars to repair. we have less than 100,000 miles on our van. it has not been in any accidents and we have been current on all our services and check up. now we are questioning the safety of the airbags in this vehicle. *tr

Sliding door on the sienna minivan as soon as the temp drops to 0c the sliding doors are stuck shut and the automation sucks as well we would not be able to get the kids out of the van quickly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear electronic sliding doors were inoperable and would not open electronically nor manually. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated she had scheduled an appointment for repair. the approximate failure mileage 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the vehicle was parked when the contact opened the driver side door and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal popping sound. the contact stated he received a warranty enhancement notification regarding the front door check mounting panel some time prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty for the failure. the failure was ongoing for approximately three months. he was advised the remedy was to replace the door at a cost of $2,500. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 86,114. updated 06/01/11*lj

2005 toyota sienna xle. power sliding doors not locking unless pushed manually. *tr

The drivers side door mount has failed. it "clunks" as it opens. this is a factory defect the manufacturer is aware of. toyota issued a "warranty enhancement" offering to fix the problem if the failure occurred prior to 5yrs/100,000 miles. the failure of the mount could result in injury as the door will begin swinging freely. we were told that our door replacement wouldn't be covered because we'd had our car for 5 yrs, 6 mos. finally, i was able to get toyota to cover the parts, but not the labor. why would there be any limit on the repair of a factory defect? driving with the door as they installed it isn't safe but to have the door replaced is cost prohibitive, especially when you consider it was made this way and we did absolutely nothing to cause the failure, nor could any maintenance have prevented it. it was a defect that was caused by the manufacturer, for which they now refuse to take full responsibility. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer states driver door squeaks and makes popping noises *tgw

My 10 year old grandson could not exit my 2005 toyota sienna van. he jumped the seat and came out the rt front door. the rt slider door stuck open 6 inches from the frame. a metal cable rusted through and broke. the door would not close power or manual. i forced the door closed from the outside and have not opened it since. it can not open more than 6 inches. a recall to check the spare tire release was done recently. the door cables are also subjected to salt spray in ri. toyota service verified the complaint. in an emergency,.the door could not be opened. *tr

2005 toyota sienna xle driver side door interior door panel pops off while door is shut and jams door shut preventing exit from the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side rear sliding door would not close due to a ball joint that connected to the door assembly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ball joint would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who provided no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 75,000.

2005 toyota sienna brake failures. this seems to be an intermittent problem - step on brake pedal - car does not stop. brakes have been changed and reinspected. a search on the web shows that this is a known problem and many complaints have been filed regarding this issue. *tr

The rear passenger sliding door will not open either manually or automatically. i took it to the dealership and was told that the automatic latch mechanism was broken and when that failed and you try to open the door manually with the handle it breaks the door latch as well so now door won't open either manually or automatically. this seems like a quite a design/engineering flaw. if the automatic opening mechanism fails and the only other way to open the door then causes the manual latch to break leaves you without the use of the door at all.

Driver's side seat belt won't retract, it gets jammed and twisted. complaint to dealer about it while the vehicle was under warranty, they never found anything. i just recently took it for service and complaint again about seat belt, this time found a problem but it will cost me almost $500 to fix it because vehicle is not longer under warranty. i have read in the internet about this problem and there are quite a few thousand people going through the same situation. *tr

Universal steering shaft binds causing potential driving hazard. $800 to repair, if this was not my family car, i would have continued to operate until complete failure. *tr

2005 toyota sienna rear two automatic sliding doors failed within 4 days of each other. children cannot get in and out of vehicle by themselves now. toyota wants $1800+ per door to fix! doors can be made to open manually but children cannot shut them by themselves. *tr

Airbag system failure. in my case the airbag light indicated a failure to the right front passenger airbag system. when i reported it to toyota the person on the line said they had known problems with the airbag on these models. the problem has apparently been upgraded to a level just under a recall. luckily my car has not been in an accident but there may be others out there with inoperable airbags. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear sliding doors were designed to open manually from the interior and electronically from the exterior however, the sliding door would only open electronically from the interior. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

All of a sudden my passenger side rear sliding door would not open or close with the automatic button. this went in and out of working order for a few months when it stopped for good. it was manually operative at this point and now the door will not open at all. it is stuck in the closed position and cannot be opened at all. this is not only a very difficult situation when shuttling five children to various places, it is very unsafe for anyone to be riding in a car where the door is unable to be opened even when the sliding door button is turned off, nothing can be done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the traction control system engaged while driving at a highway speed, as a result the vehicle engaged the brakes without assistance. the dealer was unable to reproduce the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

The door to my 2005 toyota sienna stuck open while on vacation 500 plus miles from home. the door could not be closed due to a common failure that many other owners have experienced. the motor breaks and sticks to a cable that is used as a guide in the mechanism rendering the door inoperable. i had to cut a cable to close the door manually just so that i could drive the car home with my wife and 3 small children. the door open warning light and beeper would randomly sound while driving as if the door was trying to open itself. i tried shutting the door several times and it would close and latch. i had to turn off the electronic control and make sure the door was locked but it would still sound the beep and warning light. the safety issue is that you cannot fix the door without going to a dealer when the motor fails and i fear some people might try to drive with the door open. if there was an emergency that required my family to exit the vehicle (ie flood fire or accident) that door wouldn't have worked. toyota knows of the problem and they have upgraded the mechanism that is sold in their parts departments but they have not done a proper recall. i do not want someone to get hurt before they act. i shouldn't have to worry about the safety of my family or pay thousands of dollars to fix something they know is defective. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt would become twisted and jammed in a particular spot. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who would repair the belt until the failure would recur. the contact stated there was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v327000 (seat belts) but the contact was informed by the dealer that her vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was contacted but only confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was 59,000.

Automatic sliding doors failure. won't unlock from inside. already repaired once, now happened again and toyota won't fix it for under 1000$ on the same door. *tr

Replace all 4 tires @ 9,000 mile due to pressure monitor fail to report, an alignment has was done at around 5000 mile because showing tire wear. toyota states it's tire not the monitor system. i have the receipts to prove it. if it's the tires, why don't they replace them. tires came with the car when i did purchased. *tr

2005 toyota sienna uncontrolled acceleration on the highway. my wife was passing another vehicle, and when she merged back into the right lane, the vehicle maintained speed even though she let off of the accelerator. she managed to get it under control within a few seconds. this is the 2nd time that this has happened. the vehicle has 64,000 miles. *tr

Our 2005 toyota sienna took off on us in rush hour traffic. moving my foot to the brake and my husband shifting into neutral was the first thing we tried, we also tried park and reverse, and turning off the cruise control, none of which worked. the toyota sienna death trap continued to accelerate rapidly even though my foot was jammed on the brake (i didn't remove my foot from the brake for another 2 1/2 hrs until the tow truck pulled in front of us. by the way, when your vehicle is suddenly traveling much, much faster than anyone else's vehicle on the road, it's all you can do to not hit someone. believe me, i was suddenly swerving in and out of the lanes and cutting everyone off. the only thing that stopped our toyota death trap was pulling the key from the ignition, certainly not ideal in rush hour traffic. while this was going on, our son was in the backseat calling 911, while our daughter cried. we don't have a lawyer and toyota won't fix our van. what are we supposed to do with it? *tr

Air bag on left front failed in april 2009. replaced airbag at owner's cost of $700. then about 6 months later the airbag warning light on dash started blinking and would not turn off. took to toyota dealer on 2/23/11 and dealer stated that code in computer shows short in floor harness. at 100,401 miles toyota will not stand behind failure and my cost would be $1900 to repair. airbag system will not deploy in an accident is my understanding...can't believe toyota will recall a problem for floorboards affecting the accelerator and will not recall a problem affecting the entire airbag system. *tr

2005 toyota sienna driver and passenger doors getting stuck on jamb. this is a very serious safety issue as the driver was not able to open the door from inside and had to seek help from someone outside to open the door from outside. toyotoa representative told that you should be able to roll the window and open the door.. but that is not possibel since a force is required to open the door. both panels are popping out and gettijng stuck on the jamb of the car and the insulation mareials are cloming out. toyota even when having so many quality issues, do not want to take responsibility of this and fix the issue claiming that the vehicle is already out of warranty and they cannot do anyting. *tr

The driver side seat belt stuck in a position and not operational on my toyota sienna 2005 mini van. this one did not work smoothly from long time ago, and eventually, it stuck with the belt folded. not sure what to do. any suggestion. since it is a safety kind of issue. is it a common problem? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When either front seatbelt of my 2005 toyota sienna is pulled out too rapidly it binds at the bezel. i carry two tools with me to force it back in if i have the time, otherwise if it is binds on the drivers side, the car has to be driven without the seatbelt. on the passengers side, the passenger has to move to a back seat. i checked with toyota when it was under warranty and was told nothing was wrong. it is a safety issue that should be under recall. *tr

Passenger side sliding door would not open. vehicle out of warranty. husband replaced latching mechanism inside which had broken because it was made out of plastic. the replacement mechanism that was ordered by parts department at toyota dealership was metal. *tr

Passenger side seatbelt folds in half when the seatbelt is being fastened and then gets jammed. it is very difficult to clear. multiple times we have been forced to move rider to back seat. vehicle out of warranty and dealership wanted thousands to fix. this has happened for the last three years at least. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sliding door cables were defective. the cables froze and she was unable to open the doors. the dealer stated that the cables could be replaced but was unsure of the problem would be completely solved. the contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the sliding passenger door malfunctioned and would only open or close partially. there were passengers in the vehicle who were unable to exit through the doors. the vehicle was not inspected nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 20,300. updated 03/07/11*lj updated 1/3/11 *cn

2005 toyota sienna. attorney writes on behalf of clients in regards to a collision due to unintended acceleration *tgw as the consumer was slowly attempting to park the vehicle, it suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated out of control. the vehicle hit a pole directly ahead, went airborne and landed on top of a parked vehicle and rolled to the side. the consumers left hand fingers were crushed causing injuries. *jb

Power slide door pulley cable assembly failed on the driver side of a 2005 toyota sienna xle with 84,000 miles. the cable snapped and renders the door useless. pauly toyota dealer (crystal lake, il) did not even come within 20 feet of the van and quoted me $1600 to repair. the cable of the passenger side of the car has shows that the protective cable coating is crumbling and the cable is rusting making it a matter of time before passenger side door cable snaps as well. this is a very poor design that the cable is constantly exposed to the elements and prone to rusting and snapping (there are a lot of posts on the internet of 2004 sienna owners with the same problem). the failed part is the cable, but you are required to purchase the entire motor assembly to repair - it is a poor design to begin with, especially for owners that live in cold weather climates where the vehicle is exposed to freezing/thawing, road salt, etc. *tr

Sliding doors are frozen shut in temps below freezing. *tr

2005 toyota sienna le airbag (srs) light with error code: b0111 "open in side squib (rh) circuit" toyota dealer service dept. referred to technical service bulletin of 2/27/08 (el001-08) advising replacement of 3 airbag assemblies & 2 wiring harnesses for a total bill of $5400. vehicle has 100,000 miles: warranty ended at 60,000. from what i've read on this thread and on this subject, there should be a total recall on this srs system for these vehicles. (the tech. bulletin is for sienna model years 2004-2008...that's a lot of mini-vans running around with potentially inoperable or defective srs systems, folks!). *tr

Manual sliding door on 2005 toyota sienna remains stuck closed and cannot be opened from within or without the vehicle. *tr

Toyota sienna 2005 sliding door stopped working. sliding door on passenger side makes grumbling noise but it doesn't move. *tr

While driving on interstate 4 orlando to tampa, florida going 65 mph the passenger side rear back window exploded without being struck by a foreign object. luckily my 7 year old wasn't severely injured by the tiny glass fragments. so thankful and or lucky we didn't crash our vehicle. seems others having this problem with different toyota models too... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Just opened the driver's side door and it started popping. nothing led up to the event. it happens every time the door is opened and gets louder all the time. not corrected at present time. toyota warranty out of date by 30 days when first reported. *tr

Drivers side door check failure. door swung back. on review with toyota, they said the door check weld failed and causes door to swing. vehicle has warranty by miles but not by years. my vehicle is 6 yrs and 78500 miles. extended warranty covers for only 5 yrs or 100,000 miles. toyota refuses to fix this under warranty. this is a manufacturing defect and will probably cause injury if not corrected. *tr

My wife was driving our 2005 toyota sienna van to pick up our son from school. as she was pulling into a parking space, she pushed on the brakes to slow down further. however, the van did not slow down, but instead accelerated, causing the van to hit a tree at the end of the parking space and the car on the other side of the tree. she confirmed that she only hit the brakes, and not the accelerator. after reading multiple online reports of others pushing on the brakes and the toyota sienna vans accelerating, i decided to file this report. *tr

The airbag system light, on our 2005 toyota sienna, flashes on and off consistently. i took our car to the local toyota dealer and spent approximately $100 to research the problem. i was told that there is an issue with the airbag system and the repair would be $ 1500. most importantly, i was told that if the airbag symbol is on, the entire airbag system shuts down and does not work! how can a system so vital to safety not be covered in full by toyota? this vehicle has never been in any sort of accident. obviously there is a design flaw. i feel my safety and that of my family is completely compromised. in an attempt to resolve this problem, i contacted the toyota complaint hotline (1-800-331-4331) and opened a case. the issue remains unresolved. after escalating, toyota offered to pay half, but i still feel that this is much too expensive for something that involves passenger safety and should not fail after only five years. toyota is spending a great deal on advertising to stress the importance their company places on safety. i would expect, if their ads were accurate, that safety related issues would be addressed quickly before any potential harm. a quick google search will show many others with the same complaint about the passenger air bag malfunctioning. this should really be added to toyota's listing of recalls. *tr

2005 toyota sienna van has had recurring airbag sensor blinking issue on the right front passenger seat,toyota wants $1000 to fix after initially advising it was a $5,000 repair. right seat is hardly used and failure isn't a user issue in my opinion. no accident involved....... *tr

Several months ago, we noticed the driver's side sliding door on our 2005 toyota sienna le (we have manual doors, not power sliding doors) would not "click" or "catch" and lock when we opened the door. no matter what we tried, the door would not latch and stay open about 25% of the time. a few days ago, the same door started to not close all the way intermittently. while driving, the interior lights and the door open indicator lights will come on and go off at varying frequency. when the interior lights are on, they cause a distraction and make driving more difficult at night. the lights will go on and, sometimes, slowing down or taking a left turn will cause them to go off, but only for a short time. anywhere from 5 seconds to a few minutes later, the light will be back on. they are on more then they are off. i'm sure our lights going on and off is also distracting to other drivers. i'm fearful the door will one day fly open while we are driving, putting my children in danger. i have not taken the vehicle to my dealer but i will this week. i've read countless accounts on the internet of problems with the doors on the sienna and i hope when enough complaints come in, a recall will be initiated. *tr

I own a 2005 toyota sienna with only 43,000 miles, and the passenger air bag light is on all the time, it doesn't matter if someone is sitting in the seat. today i took my van to the dealership to have the spare tire chain replaced, another toyota recall, and asked them to check out the passenger air bag light. i was told the air bag and wiring harness needed to be replaced at a cost of $2148. i was very surprised when i was told this. i bought the van new; and the air bags have never been deployed. this doesn't sound like something that should need to be replaced as regular maintenance. i have never heard of someone having to replace their air bags and wiring when they haven't been in an accident. i'm concerned for the safety of my family, will the air bags still work or do i have no choice but to pay for something that was a faulty design. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that neither of the rear sliding doors would open whenever the temperature was cold and/or there was rainy weather. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was a design flaw within the vehicle that caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure continued. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. updated 01/12/12*lj the consumer stated if it rains the day before, and the temperature drops below freezing overnight, the rear passenger doors will not open. updated 01/20/12

In freezing cold weather, the rear sliding doors on the passenger (automatic) and driver (manual) side freeze shut. the vehicle is kept in a garage and my wife has on multiple occasions placed our young children (ages 2, 5 and 7) in the vehicle to go somewhere and upon arriving the doors are frozen shut and she'll need to get them out through the front driver or passenger door. we've also had it where we were able to open one of the door enough to unlatch it but can't get it any further. at that point, we are unable to get it fully shut again and are forced to drive with the system warning that a door is ajar. we have not had it thaw and fly open while driving, but it is unnerving. the problem occurs almost every day during the winter and presents a danger to my children as my wife cannot easily remove them from the vehicle if necessary when this happens. i hope there is something you can do to help us and the many other toyota sienna owners experiencing this issue.

Toyota sienna vans are dangerously too low to install a trailer hitch. *tr

Middle row driver side seatbelt failure and passenger side sliding door power failure. *tr

I own a 2005 toyota sienna minivan with 70,000 miles. the other day the driver's side front door started making a popping sound when it was being opened or closed. now, just three days later, the sound is a horribly loud popping/cracking sound when the door is opened or closed. it sounds as if the door is going to fall right off the car when it is opened or closed. i called the dealership and toyota corporate and found out a tsb was issued for the problem for the first 36,000 miles. since my van has 70,000 miles toyota will not cover any of the repair. i did an online search and found many many owners are having this same issue. toyota is aware of the issue but will not issue a recall on a known defect. it is the welding on the front door that is not holding and in most cases the entire door must be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna le. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts were inoperative. the electrical passenger sliding door had also failed to function, she had to manually close the door. the air bag warning light also illuminated on the instrumental panel for at least two years. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to assist her due to the vehicle not being under warranty. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 3500.

Left power sliding door does not close properly and re-opens.

Toyota sienna 2005 shows excessive corrosion of the lowermost universal joint installed on the steering intermediate shaft. thump noise can be felt and heard from steering wheel. safety concern steering. *tr

2005 sienna van (toyota) - front driver side seat belt will not retract. does not work creating a severe safety problem. *tr

The paint/coating on my rims is bubbling and flaking off. it has been getting steadily worse since i purchased the vehicle used in 2009. i have not tried to contact a dealer about it as it is beyond the 36 month warranty period and any special adjustment from toyota likely would be a huge up-hill battle and would probably just end up wasting my time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when taking his vehicle in for an inspection they informed him that the spare tire has corroded, could possibly detach from the vehicle and impact with another vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v160000 (structure). the contact also wanted to mention that the recall only involves 20 states and believed that it should be expanded. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. updated 02/03/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the vehicle was parked with the engine running. the contact engaged the brakes and the vehicle began to lunge forward and accelerated into a building. the building sustained moderate damages. the police were not called to the scene. there was no personal injury; and the vehicle's front bumper paint exhibited minor chipping. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to replicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

2005 toyota sienna: during cool/cold weather, the automatic lift gate closes immediately and without as soon as it fully opens - both when using the key fob and when opened manually. the problem began in 2009, abated during the summer of 2010 and has begun again in nov. 2010 now that the cool weather is upon us. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the driver side door was extremely difficult to open and once opened, it would exhibit a loud popping sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and he was advised that the spot welding was fractured. the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 78,500.

2005 toyota sienna right power sliding door inoperative after battery changed. *tr

Air bag light is coming on in our 2005 toyota sienna for a couple of days now. i took the car to the dealership, and they charged me fifty bucks just to tell me they need $696 to replace the passenger seat airbag. my vehicle has never been in an accident. why then does the airbag need to be replaced? and now i'm reading online and finding out that all of my airbags are turned off when this light is illuminated? that is horrible. how can a car legally exist where one air bag malfunction can shut down every air bag in the vehicle. that should not be legal. please look into this matter. $700 or your family won't be safe at all as of now. that is a horrible message for this manufacturer to send. given what has been going on with toyota, they shouldn't be allowed to charge excessive fees like this to american families while holding the safety of every person in a vehicle at gunpoint! how is this legal? no safety, no way, unless you pay hundreds of dollars? please do something about this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door cable fractured and the door was no longer operational. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the current and failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the passenger side air bag was not functioning properly. the air bag light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they had to replace the entire passenger side air bag for $1500. there are no recalls or warranties. the manufacturer was called and stated that there were no warranties; they agreed to pay half of the cost if he decided to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 71,000. updated 01/13/11*bf updated 03/30/11

Tl*the contact owns 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door makes a loud noise when it was opened. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who offered no assistance. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance only an extended warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileage was approximately 65,000.

While very slowly pulling my 2005 toyota sienna minivan into a parking space, when the vehicle had nearly come to a complete stop, all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated to full throttle, hopping over the concrete bumper at end of parking space and crashing head on into a pole. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and is awaiting inspection by the insurance adjuster. *tr

Cable to the automatic sliding door of our 2005 toyota sienna suddenly snapped, and could easily have been a dangerous situation with kids getting out of the van if i had not blocked the sliding door from hitting them. it appears this is a very common problem for the sienna, see also: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/toyota/sienna/door http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/sienna/103978-2004-sienna-power-sliding-door-cable/ http://www.bing-int.com/search?q=wire+snapped+the+sliding+door+sienna&go=&form=qbre&qs=n&sk=. *tr

I had a sudden acceleration incident in my 2005 toyota sienna. i was making a slow u-turn in front of my home into a parking space by the curb on the far side of the street. the width of the street is such that even with the steering wheel turned fully to the left, the passenger tire rises up a driveway incline just before the car is 180 degrees around. as i usually do for this turn, i need to turn slightly more than 180 degrees, have the passenger tire come out of the driveway, then turn back to be parallel to the curb. i had slightly misjudged the turn this time, and realized that my passenger tire was going to have to drop an inch or two off the rising curb at the edge of the driveway. because of this i am certain i had my foot on the brake pedal to keep my speed down. about 5 feet before the wheel was going to come off the curb, the car lurched forward, jumped the curb violently and fast, and continued my turn carrying me partly back into the street. i was very surprised, but brought the car to a stop quickly with the brake. the engine was no longer revving once i stopped. i estimate tat the acceleration lasted for not more than 2 seconds, possibly only 1 second. i reversed the car and then drove it forward into my intended parking space. after putting the shifter into p, i revved the engine and everything seemed fine. fortunately, there was no accident and no damage i am aware of (although the passenger wheel did make a thump as it came over the curb). *tr

5 years ago, we needed a mini van and shopped toyota, honda, and mitsubishi. after some research, we chose a new toyota sienna for it's value, it's reliability, and it's strong rating from consumer reports. i have, in the past, driven one toyota to almost 200,000 miles with little repair, just regular maintenance! when the sienna was about 39 months old, we began to have some steering issues. occasionally, it would be "stiff" to steer. it was still drivable and after taking it to a local mechanic, we were convinced we needed new tires, so purchased 4 new tires. the steering issue continued, however, and became worse and worse. we were perplexed because the sienna was a new car purchase, garaged year round, and was a toyota. when we received a recall notice about the spare tire recall, we took the sienna to haley's automall in farmville, va for repair and asked them to also replace the tailgate struts and investigate our steering issue. the mechanic there replaced the tailgate struts, told us it was under warranty, then removed the spare tire from under the vehicle since toyota admitted "the corrosion resistance of the spare tire carrier cable is insufficient when vehicles are operated in areas where a large amount of road salt is applied. in the worst case, the carrier cable may fail and the spare tire could become separated from the vehicle, a road hazard for following vehicles. ". he put the tire in the back of the mini van, and then told us our u-joint was corroded in our steering shaft from the steering column to the steering rack. the cost for repair was quoted at $1169.00. since the recall admittedly involved "insufficient corrosion resistance", which is exactly what also happened to our u-joint, causing further damage to the steering column and rack, we were certain toyota would also cover this repair, as clearly a new vehicle should not have corrosion of this magnitude after only 3 years of use! *tr

Toyota sienna front door weld failure occurs spontaneously. michelle at toyota corporate says "not maint. nor operation fault" & "no different owner action to prevent". letter sent by toyota 11/02/07 stated in effect"if no noise...no action necessary" which serves to delay owner action until out of warranty. toyota successfully shifted $2000.00 responsibility from themselves to me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the driver side door was loose and it would swing out. because of the door, the window would not function properly. the vehicle was inspected at a repair shop and the contact was informed that the welds in a panel were the cause of the failure as there was nothing to catch the door. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 82,000. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I have 2005 toyota sienna which its driver side door started making a popping noise from sept-7-2010. i searched the forums about this issue and found this door welding came off and the door may fall off any time. i talked to toyota and they said i am out of warranty by few days. my sienna has 31k mileage. i found from forums the only solution is to change the entire door. i talked to toyota again they agreed to weld it for 50% of cost. rest of the 50% i need to pay. i did not receive any recall notice regarding this door latching/popping issue from toyota. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact was unable to provide an approximate speed at the time of the incident, but he noticed that the air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel for an extended period of time before turning off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the sensors within the seats were defective. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 126,000.

Driver's side automatic door sticks and will not close automatically. we have to manually help it along the way. i was told by the dealership that they wouldn't repair it because they said because it was a hinge problem, which is not covered in the warranty. the door only opens and closes now when i manually help it along the way. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact observed when the front driver side door was opened the hinge would make a popping noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technician informed that the door would need to be replaced to correct the problem. the repair cost was $1,600. the manufactured issued a voluntary recall related to the defect; however, the recall expired. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 83,000.

The cable related to the automatic sliding passenger door on my 2005 toyota sienna snapped. i took it to the dealer and he said it rusted through. the wire for the sliding door mechanism is on the outside of the vehicle. i has thin layer of black protective coating. it will cost $1800 to repair as the cable and motor are one unit. it is beyond comprehension why an oem would design an automobile with the cable system exposed to the elements. the extreme weather in minnesota we experience is quite taxing to an automobile, regardless of electrical design. but to have the electrical components exposed to salt and other corrosive materials is just really bad product design and should be corrected. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the front driver side door, and there was a popping noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the door stop had broken. the door would need to be replaced to correct the problem. the technician advised when accessing the door potentially it would open fully wide without resistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

At about 107,000 miles, our 2005 toyota sienna driver's side door began making a loud popping. no incident led to the initiation of this noise. investigation revealed broken welds at the door stop connection. further investigation revealed a significant number of other complaints including a service bulletin (nv003-07). toyota was contacted and after about 2 weeks of follow-up, it was determined that they would not assist us in any way citing a lack of "service history" with the dealership. we were over our extended warranty mileage by about 7000 miles and the time by about 3.5 months. we are the second owners of the van, but the original owners were my wife's parents. nothing has been done so far to repair the door. a proper fix would include installing a new door. we are a middle class family working on a budget though so that is out of the question. we will have to find an alternative. options include 1)removing the door stop allowing the door to freely swing...definite safety concern. 2)drilling out the spot welds and mig welding them back...nobody is having any luck with this from what i am reading. 3) drilling out the spot welds and attaching with a bolt...only temporary from what i am reading...cracks form in the welded materials. the temptation is to temporarily fix the problem and then sell the vehicle. we are honest faithful people so i would not be able to stick another family with this issue. some might argue that this is not a safety problem. since the stop is still partially attached, my wife has been entering and exiting through the passenger side door to prevent any further damage. complete failure would result in extreme difficulty fixing it and pose a serious threat to one of my three unsuspecting children when they open it up. i have already read of children being hurt by a free swinging sienna door. this is a manufacturing problem. welds aren't supposed to break. the materials between the weld should break first. it was a bad weld from day 1. *tr

Toyota sienna 2005 was taken into dealership for regular maintenance service which included a check of the brakes. was told rear brakes needed to be replaced and that was performed. was told by dealer that front brakes were fine. 1 month later having problems with brakes still. took it to private mechanic and was told that master brake cylinder needed to be replaced. i would think this problems would have been detected when it was at the dealership. i am lucky that my brakes did not fail and cause an accident. other issues with this 2005 toyota sienna include having to replace the a/c compressor twice, rack and pinion replaced, and now the rear struts on the tailgate have failed. this vehicle is a serious safety risk. *tr

Locking mechanism on passenger sliding door failed. door would not open. *tr

Power steering has become very stiff/sticky. the stiffness is not steady throughout a turn, however. there were no events leading up to this - it just got steadily more and more stiff over time. about 2,000 miles ago, toyota checked it once, injected something into the steering apparatus (i was told) but now it is back and, in fact, more stiff than ever. *tr

My son was opening the rear hatchback of my 2005 toyota sienna, he opened it fully and without warning it closed almost injuring my 3 year old who was climbing in the trunk and hitting my older son who was opening it on the back. now the hatchback closes without being propped up. it is very difficult to load groceries and you need two adults to do this one to prop up the door and one to load the groceries. my main concern is having one of my five children get hurt or killed. the door is heavy enough to seriously injured or killed. *tr

2005 sienna van - purchased new; the driver's side door started popping when it would be opened and closed. the welds had broken and the entire closing mechanism had to be re-welded. the van has not been misused and this should not have happened. *tr

Cable for driver's side power sliding door broke, rendering the door completely inoperable. this door is now completely unusable; it will not open or close manually or with the power operation. this would be a significant safety issue in an accident or other emergency situation. *tr

2005 toyota sienna toyota knew about these issues and they don't put out a recall or fix the problem. the motor to pull the sliding door on the passenger side broke on my van and the actuator to release the lock also went out at the same time. i search on the internet and they have more than 100 pages from other consumer about this problem. this prevent the door from closing, or if the door is close then it remain lock at all time and we can't even open the door. in case of accident we can't open the door how are we going to get out. i have three children in the car and these are very important safety issues. i had to pay almost $2000 to repair these issues. please help me and other owner to make toyota pay for these repair. they should learn their lesson, because they have too many issues with their vehicle. my family is a loyal toyota customer. please help us to get reimbursement for this repair, and help our family and other family in the us and the world about this issue. *tr

2005 toyota sienna sliding door failure - won't open or close. *tr

Automatic rear doors will not lock or unlock or open or shut with remote. are extremely difficult to open manually. i was told they could be repaired at a cost of over $1200 per door. i also had a problem with the rear automatic hatch which was repaired under warranty. i see a pattern here. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna equipped with dunlop sp4000 tires. while having the vehicle inspected at an independent repair shop, the contact was informed that the vehicle would not pass inspection because all four tires were bald. the tires were replaced by an authorized dealer under warranty. since having the tires replaced, she had experienced four blowouts on the front and rear tires. she was informed by the authorized dealer that the failure had most likely occurred because the tires were not being rotated on schedule and were under-inflated. after each blowout, the failed tire would be replaced with a new dunlop sp4000 tire. there were no further failures. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear lift gate no longer stays up on it owns. the contact had the rear lift gate repaired for this same problem in july 2007 and now the gate needs to be repaired again. the dealer stated that this normal and they have to be replaced ever few years. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

2005 toyota sienna power doors are failing. today i could not get my kids out as both doors failed to open. the drivers side door opens about 4-6 inches and it make a loud noise and closes again. the passenger door has failed about a year after we bought the vehicle and the dealer replaced the electric motor. also seat belts get stuck and you are not able to retract them, dealer said it was normal for seatbelt to get stuck when it folds in incorrectly. very unsafe situations as we have our kids in the vehicle most of the time. *tr

Power sliding door on sienna 2005 not working. seems like cable snap. van has 50,000 miles. *tr

The cable on the driver-side sliding door of my 2005 toyota sienna minivan snapped making the door hazardous to operate. *tr

Middle row seat belt fails to retract, cannot pull it all the way out to "lock" it and have it retract as i have to according to my child seat rules. *tr

2005 toyota sienna rear passenger automatic door will not open automatically...must manually open and close door. motor will make a sound but door will not move as if locked in place. *tr

I noticed that occasionally the steering would be a little stiff. then the steering became very stiff when turning. often the steering would jerk to one side or another leading to the car moving suddenly. the car is not drivable now. the entire steering shaft is being replaced at an approximate cost of $1500. *tr

The driver's side door is falling off of my 2005 toyota sienna minivan. toyota issued a service bulletin recall for this defect in 2005. the problem 1st appeared in my car in march 2007. the folsom lake toyota dealer repaired my vehicle by sending it out to a welding company to be repaired. i was provided with a rental car at no charge by toyota. the description of the defect, as stated on the repair slip is as follows: "...found door deformed and weld broken inside door , 23 replaced drivers door check, sublet to body shop for repair of door." i have a copy of this original repair form. the 2nd time this defect re-appeared was on july 8, 2010. i immediately reported the problem to toyota corporate, was assigned case # 1007081422 and was advised by the toyota corporate representative that the toyota of richmond, indiana dealer would be calling me within 3 days to make an appointment to bring my car in and receive a free rental until my car's deformities were fixed. the dealer failed to respond within 3 days, and i called corporate again on 7-14-10 and spoke with catherine. she sent another request to toyota of richmond and said that i would hear from the dealer within 24 hrs. again, toyota of richmond failed to contact me. i called toyota corporate moments ago (7-16-10), and jessie said they have no control over their dealers fixing toyota defects and that i should try to contact them myself. toyota has a legal and ethical responsibility to fix their known defective problems. after all of these failed attempts to get richmond toyota to contact me to initiate the repair process, toyota should be fined and/or toyota should be prohibited from selling in the us marketplace. the driver side door is clearly falling off and will cause injuries when this happens. *tr

The front passenger side seat belt in our 2005 toyota mini van frequently jams, because it creases both when it is deployed and retracted. it is very difficult to unfold the crease. as a result, the passenger cannot use the seatbelt until a person with very strong fingers helps correct the problem. we have taken the van to our local chrysler dealer who informs us that the seatbelt recall was for back seat belts only and that our only option is to replace the malfunctioning belt. the belt itself is over $200. when labor is included, it would cost around $500. as this is a design defect and as the front passenger seat is the most dangerous seat in any car, i believe this cost should be covered by chrysler. *tr

1 - no events (accidents or the like) leading to failure. 2 - failure is power sliding door (passenger side) - 2 parts - one is power sliding door does not open when buttons are pressed (though it attempts to, but fails to open), second part is that the door does not open manually either (whether using interior or exterior handles for exiting vehicle) 3 - have attempted to reset system as online tsb and blogs state to do for all sienna sliding door errors (no end to the number of complaints in chat rooms or blogs); now have service appointment safety concern - since door will not open at all, and children ride in the rear of vehicle, in the event of accident, children cannot be extracted thru door without breaking windows unless they can make it to another working door. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when slowing down to make a turn or slowing down with the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not respond and suddenly the vehicle lunged forward. the vehicle lunged forward then vehicle began function normally. the dealer stated that they could not duplicate the failure. the service manager also stated that there were no recalls or defect investigations related to the failure. the failure continued to occur intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 28,000. updated 09/24/10. *lj updated 09/24/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact turned the ignition off, and the gear selector was shifted into the park position. suddenly, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. when pressure was applied to the brake pedal there was no power response. when the emergency brake was engaged, the vehicle came to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the gear shift cable had disengaged, possibly when encountering a bump in the road. the manufacturer and an authorized dealer were notified of the failure. in addition, the speedometer would display an inaccurate reading at various speeds. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 114,000. the vin was unavailable.

This complaint is in regard to toyota recall 08v-244, which replaces the struts on the back door hatch. the dealership, fred anderson toyota of raleigh, informed me of the recall and recommended that the struts be replaced. unfortunately, once the new struts were in place the door would no longer close properly. the dealership informed me that the motor was too weak to work with the new struts and that i would have to pay for a new motor. i have found on edmonds.com that this is a common problem. it is evident that toyota did not consider the impact of the new struts on the motor. consumers should be made aware that allowing toyota to replace these struts per the recall will render the back door inoperable. toyota should revise this recall so that new struts will be used that actually work with the existing motor or installation of a new motor that will work with the new struts should be covered. an additional safety concern is that the new struts are too powerful. the back door shoots up like a rocket. this may be caused b/c the existing motor is too weak to offer any resistance. i am afraid that the door will cause damage to property or another person b/c it opens up much too fast and much too hard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when he attempted to close the rear passenger side sliding door it would not latch in place. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the entire door latch system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to occur. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 31,360.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the contact was driving approximately 35 to 45 mph the middle row passenger seat detached, when brakes were engaged abruptly to avoid an animal in the road. the failure also caused the seat to tilt forcefully in a forward position striking the driver. the driver sustained injury to the neck and shoulder. the contact was able to continue driving the vehicle with caution to her residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired when the complaint was filed. the mileage was approximately 72,000. 11/15/10 *cn there is a lever that is use to adjust the angle of the seat back, including folding flat. there is a strap that can be pulled to release the seat allowing the entire seat to tilt forward in order to be removed. the problem is, the lever that allows the seat back adjustment can unlock the seat from the floor. this happens when the set back is tilted forward 15 or 20 degrees. the consumers wife was driving, when a deer walked into the road. when the consumers wife applied the brakes, the seat behind her tilted forward and the headrest struck her in the head. the consumer stated the seat tilt lever should not be allowed to detach the seat from the floor. updated 11/24/10

I have a 2005 toyota sienna and the van has electronic doors and that i have read in the web that a lot of people are having the same problem but toyota is ignoring it. its a safety issue and toyota corp. does not care. the sliding door almost smashed my daughter. i took it to antioch toyota and they just greased the doors trying to avoid the repairs. they are waiting for someone to get badly injured before they fix anything. you can google it and you will find same complain from hundreds of people toyota don't care. its unsafe i even have a extended warranty and still wont fix it! the government can't just sit and let toyota get away with this and have more people be injured and not do anything about it! pls help! *tr

2005 toyota sienna was rear-ended on 6/10/10. passenger seat belt did not restrain the passenger. passenger's body was thrown very near the dash. resulted in damage to sternum and neck. we are requesting toyota replace the passenger belt. we are encountering resistance from toyota to repair this safety defect. driver's seat belt did restrain driver. *tr

Power sliding door on 2005 toyota sienna . *tr

1. no irregular usage. just stopped working. 2. power sliding doors fail to open/close properly. 3. no action taken as of 6/12/2010. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at speeds of 20 mph, the contact heard a beeping sound indicating that the driver side sliding door was opened. the door independently opened while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who attempted to close the door when he noticed that the latch had broken. the dealer advised replacing the latch. there were no repairs made to the sliding door. the failure and current mileages were 103,000.

2005 toyota sienna, power, passenger side door stopped working completely. at first the power buttons worked off and on starting about a year ago. if we moved the lock up and down several times the power button would work. now nothing. *tr

I had by 2005 toyota sienna fixed the recall letter i had regarding back hydraulic strut on my back door. this was done on last week of march this year(2010) at penske toyota. after 3 months of using the back door, 1. it intermittently will go down half way and will go back to open position. 2. when opening the door manually, it will snap open wildly almost to the point of injuring your face. note-these 2 conditions never happened prior to the recalled replacement. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated when the air conditioning unit was engaged, there was an unusual odor of mold coming from the vents. the vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings to indicate the cause of the odor. the current and failure mileages were 16,000. updated 8/9/10 *cn updated 08/11/10.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact was attempting to secure the driver side seat belt but it would not release and was difficult for the contact to pull. the contact stated the failure was the exact same as nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v327000 (seat belts) which he had repaired under the recall four years prior to the failure. there vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 101,000. updated 8/2/10 *cn the consumer stated toyota made the necessary repairs. updated 08/24/10*jb updated 08/30/10*jb

I own a 2005 toyota sienna and my passenger side sliding door will not open electronically or manually. this is a safety issue as i carpool and have to let the children out on the street side. if there is a fire the door is not operable. i brought it to the dealership and they said that they do not know what the problem is, so they want to start changing parts until the problem is solved. this is an on going problem with the siennas. *tr

Sliding door cable on the driver's side was torn and tangled. it was impossible to open the door. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the rear door would only open partially. the failure progressed to the point where it would not stay open or it would just close forcefully. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a technical service bulletin (08001) but because it did not apply to her vin; therefore, she would be responsible for the repair cost. the current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that both rear doors stopped functioning and could not be opened from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. in order to operate the doors, the contact had to sever the cables that powered the doors. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed he would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not serviced. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,609.

2005 toyota sienna xle awd - slow leak in radiator consistent with tsb regarding cracking of plastic in cold weather conditions lead to overheating of vehicle. radiator was replaced ($600+) as well as heads needed to be removed and milled ($2000+). *tr

2005 toyota sienna power sliding door problem - in the span of less than a year both cables snapped. 2nd owner, first owner traveling businessman, so mileage is high (108k) but sliding doors were seldom used until may 2009. doors are now quite dangerous as they sometimes don't lock open. 11 year old often can't open the door manually himself because handles are fussy. 4 year old could easily be pinned between door and frame. great concept but poor design makes an expensive feature dangerous and worthless. *tr

Letter from congressman loebsack's office on behalf of constituent re sudden acceleration of toyota sienna *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated while traveling with her husband and two children. the brakes did not stop the vehicle, nor did shifting the gear into neutral, park or reverse. the rpm needle went all the way to the right and there was a loud roar coming from the engine. the consumer pulled the key from ignition at about 75 mph in the middle of rush hour traffic. the consumer stated the sudden acceleration occurred twice before. toyota claimed the floor mats were the cause, however the consumer's husband checked the floor mats and they were not the problem. *jb updated 06/15/10.*jb

Toyota sienna 2005 automatic sliding door fails to shut and stay shut. jack sherman dealership sent me home with only one latch working, inside interior lights indicating doors not shut and the auto locks would not engage because the door was not shut properly. have had this issue going on for 5 years that i have owned this vehicle new. *tr

Drivers side rear power door cable broke and jammed door open. my wife had to drive the car home from work with the door open because the cable had become tangled inside the door and would not allow it to close. this should not happen on a 4 year old top of the line car. (sienna xle limited awd) that costs over $40k. the dealer says repair will cost more than $2000! *tr

The radiator on my 2005 sienna developed a crack on the plastic end cap at 54,00 miles. a three inch crack. i had no indication of a problem developing it happened quickly and left my wife stranded. i was informed by the dealer that it was not under warranty because it is not part of the drive train. therefore the 60,000 mile warranty did not apply. a friend told me that his 2005 sienna was covered by and extended warranty because toyota identified a problem with radiators cracking. i sent my comments/complaint to toyota who, as usual denied my claim. they said the extension only applied to 2005 siennas manufactured before september and guess my toyota was manufacturer's after that date. i guess they did not fix problem for vehicles after september like they thought. i completed the repair myself. *tr

I was pulling into a parking space in a shopping center parking lot when my 2005 toyota sienna suddenly accelerated and my van lurched forward into a tree. this has never happened before to me in this, or any other vehicle. as a result of the crash, my car was not drivable and had to be towed from the scene. i filed a police report, as well as a claim with my insurance carrier. i have since filed a complaint with toyota, but have not yet heard from the inspector assigned to my case. currently, the van is at a body shop awaiting inspection by the toyota representative before anything else is done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering rod failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the steering rod was defective and needed to be replaced. the repairs were performed at the contacts expense. the contact called the manufacturer and opened a case. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the current mileage was approximately 84,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the metal on the top of the driver side door was broken and the hinge was not properly attached to the frame of the vehicle. the window would open and close; however, the door was difficult to open and close. the contact called an authorized dealer who stated that they would pay 60 percent of the repair costs. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 106,000.

I have a 2005 toyota sienna with 55k miles. i bought new and have had all service completed at the toyota dealer. at apx 50k miles the sliding door cable on the driver's side power passenger door started to fray and make a crackling noise as it opens and closes. after doing my internet research and reading many horror stories about the door not opening, falling off its tracks and potentially trapping children inside in the event of an accident i took the van to the dealer on 4/16/2010 for repair and its 55k service. the dealer declared that this was not covered under any warranty or recall notice and that the estimate to repair was $2028. there are two sliding doors so this would cost over $4000 to repair once the second one goes out. this is obviously a design flaw in that such a high use item on the vehicle has worn out after only 55,000 miles. if this was designed as something that was expected to wear out, like tires, brakes and oil, why is it so difficult and expensive to repair. please research and advise. *tr

Both automatic doors on our 2005 toyota sienna have been malfunctioning for the past 2 years. one does not close unless manually pushed and the other closes on people when they are in the way of the door. the "bounce-back" safety feature which is supposed to prevent the door from closing on people does not work. we have barely avoided serious injury with this door and do not allow our children to use it. toyota refuses to repair (even when it was still under warranty) unless we pay $1,800 per door. *tr

I have an intermittent failure with the anti-skid. once or twice a month i will be turning without any brakes on and the anti-skid light comes on and the car behaves like it is trying to compensate for a skid. *tr

I can't open my driver or passenger sliding doors on my 2005 toyota sienna van. it started about a year after i purchased. the driver side passenger would just open when it wanted to didn't do nothing to it. one day it would open, the next day it wouldn't did this for about 3 months now it won't open at all. the passenger rear power sliding door started making noise like something was stuck in it. had it checked at dealer nothing stuck would stop on and off for a few months now it won't open at all. i have 3 children that has to climb through the front to get to the rear. can't afford to pay the note and get it fixed. *tr

Safety issue - vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire, jack and tire wrench. run-flat tires were prematurely worn prior to 30k. toyota dealers refuse to resolve tire issues and will not add spare tire and jack to vehicle. this is major highway safety issue! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the passenger front air bag warning light continuously flashed while she was driving at approximately 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for times and the passenger seat was replaced the first three times. an electronic part (the contact could not recall the part) was replaced the fourth time. the failure mileage was approximately 21,600. the current mileage was approximately 57,000.

I own a toyota 2005 sienna, the sliding door got jammed and does not slide open, tried both manual and auto none of them work, need some great attention as this is a safety hazard, as it could suddenly start working and the passenger could fall out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake indicator lights illuminated, the vehicle began to shake, and move to the left without assistance. whenever driving over a bump or a pot hole, the brake indicator lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the recall notice must be presented for recall repairs. the vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction. the contact was uncertain of the remedy for the recall defect, and stated that the vehicle could possibly need an alignment. the failure mileage was 28,000. the current mileage was 33, 000.

2005 sienna le. drivers side door "door check" damaged - diagnosis by dealer. damage due to wear and tear on poorly designed/manufactured component . informed by dealer a "partial recall" exists on the problem. can find no record of such recall. informed that due to current mileage (110k), would not qualify for dealer provided repair. body shop quoted $271 to fix and stated has been making these repairs for "several years." symptoms: loud popping when opening and closing (approx 18 months), followed by door not opening fully and failure of window to roll down completely. door lock sometimes does not work (about 1 week ago). dealer claims fixing door check will correct lock and window problems. body shop skeptical of this claim. *tr

Will someone please call me asap. my toyota sienna suddenly accelerated last week in des moines, ia. toyota is saying that sienna's are not under recall. i was traveling with my husband and two children. the brakes could not stop the vehicle, nor did shifting it into neutral, park, or reverse. the only thing that worked was pulling the key from the ignition at about 75 miles per hour. the toyota sienna is a time bomb. the sudden acceleration of my sienna has happened at least two other times. toyota is claiming that the floor mats caused it, but my husband and i checked the floor mats, they were not the problem. toyota wants us to come get the van but it's not safe. from nhtsa web site. updated 05/24/10 updated 03/09/11 updated 06/23/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated while utilizing the cruise control at 40 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 90,000. updated 05/26/10 *bf the consumer stated the only way to stop the vehicle was by pulling the key out of the ignition. updated 05/28/10.*jb updated 06/29/10.*jb updated 07/08/10.*jb

The cable that is used to open and shut the automatic sliding doors of 2005 toyota sienna started to corrode and eventually snapped at about 40,000 miles. we removed the broken cable and open and shut the door manually. the cable on the other side of the van is experiencing the same corrosion and i am expecting it to fray and snap too. i checked in to fixing the problem and was quoted $1500 per door. *tr

2005 toyota sienna had cruise control on. the vehicle began to 'shake' and the speedometer climbed to 80 mph then down to 60 mph. it didn't seem to actually be accelerating--it felt like the vehicle was fighting to not lose power. i deactivated the cruise control by touching the breaks. i pulled off the freeway, turned the motor off, waited and started again at a slower speed without the cruise control on. after a while the vehicle again began to 'buck and shake', the speedometer raced to 80 mph (though the car itself) did not seem to have rapid acceleration) then the speedometer dropped to 50 mph. over the phone my husband advised i turn on the cruise control and turn it off again. i did and drove about 45 minutes home at speeds from 55-65 without another incident. i will take the car to a dealership tomorrow to check out. the vehicle has approx. 100,000 miles on it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 55 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. the current mileage was approximately 110,000.

Tl*-the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while the vehicle was parked the contact observed that the passenger side automatic sliding door would not function unless operated manually. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician stated the vehicle could not be repaired under the service warranty without an involvement of a crash. the failure continued to occur. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 65,000. the current mileage was 80,000.

I own a toyota sienna minivan and have experienced the paint on all four rims bubbling and peeling. it is a 2005 sienna xle awd. toyota's resolution was to offer me two rims for "free" if i bought two at over $900. i was still well within warranty. if you go to http://www.nuckleslaw.com/software-negotiations-expert/toyota-alloy-wheels-bubbling-toyota-quality-concerns/ you will find multiple postings and pictures of this problem, which includes lexus. i paid $500 to have my rims refinished. toyota corporate in california would not address this issue when i called them. from a safety standpoint, i have to think that at some point this decay of aluminum rims would go far enough that it may cause tires to slowly lose air. *tr

2005 - toyota sienna ¿ driver¿s side sliding door was stuck in the open position, approximately 7/8 of the way open. the issue occurred when my wife pressed the automatic close button when the door was in the full open position. it began to close but after a couple of inches it stopped. the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the local dealership offered no solutions via phone and requested that we drive the vehicle in. i was able to drive it a short distance, cautiously, to the local mechanic who was unable to repair the door. the aaa tow truck operator refused to tow it to toyota due to liability with the door being 7/8 open and stuck. toyota of dartmouth sent their contracted towing agent to tow the car to the dealership. toyota of dartmouth diagnosed the problem, after several hours, as the door motor had the door cable wrapped around the gears. based on the number of complaints i am unsure why it took toyota of dartmouth so long to diagnose the problem and why they could not speak to it over the phone or at least instruct me to cut the cable in order to get the door closed and therefore be able to safely drive the vehicle. two options were presented - $1700 for replacement or $195 to cut the cable and put the door back together. unacceptable!! especially after 60k miles and we just began using that door two years ago when we had a second child. *tr

The bolt on my sliding door (not a power door) broke. the vehicle is a 2005 toyota sienna van. the front door has been replaced already do a defect with the hinges. i have read online that others are having the same problem with their sienna van's sliding door. however, the dealer tells us "it's just wear and tear" and that we must pay $1500. to have it replaced. the door is closed now but is totally inoperable now because if you open it you cannot get it to close. *tr

On 2005 toyota sienna there was a recall on power liftgate struts.why only power liftgate,why not on manual liftgate,is it not the same struts? i am having a same problem with my liftgate,which is manuall liftgate. i called toyota on 03/30/2010 to tell them about my problem,but they said it is on power liftgate only........... i bought my 2005 sienna brand new. my liftgate is having the same problem as power lift gates.......

The a/c in my 2005 toyota sienna started blowing hot air out of the driver side vents. the compressor kept kicking on and off. this occurred everytime i used the a/c. after replacing the compressor twice, we still have problems with hot air coming out of the vent while the a/c is on. now the van today 4/5/2010 has completely stopped blowing cold air and only blows hot air when the a/c is turned on. we took it to the dealer and were told the a/c pulley has not burned up. there was a technical service bulletin on this issue. toyota technical service bulletin ac003-05 but it only covers vehicles until 36,000. since the problem occurred after that mileage, we are not covered. this is the third major issue i have had with this 2005 van. i have had the back door gas shocks replaced under a recall and the entire front driver's door replaced under a recall. the fix for the a/c is estimated at $4,000! *tr

The shoulder portion of driver and front passenger side seat belts binds in top bezel. when this happens the belts do not properly restrain the driver and/or front seat passenger increasing the risk of personal injury in an accident. jams happen occasionally and i have been able to clear them with manual manipulation of strap webbing at the bezel. however, repair is required to assure continued safe operation. *tr

Rear passenger side seat belt not working. 2005 sienna, 60,000 miles. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. 60,000 miles. on 06/2009 passenger side power slider door broke. would not open or close. toyota dealer says the cable/motor broke and this is a known common problem. toyota wanted $1500 to fix it. they managed to make it work manually. dealer recommended complaint to nhtsa. *tr

The weld on the drivers side door has come loose. it is the weld that holds the bracket which is attached to the hinge which controls the door stopping at certain intervals when opening and closing it. this is a safety issue with respect to opening and closing the door along streets as well as an issue in the wind. the door could be damaged along with injury to the driver. the door still opens and closes , but pops loudly when using it. there are many posts concerning this problem on the internet. seems toyota has ignored it over the years. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that the drivers side and passenger side doors became stuck. the door was repaired twice by the dealer. the door is currently being repaired again by the dealer. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the current mileage was 40,000. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Vehicle was a 2005 toyota sienna van. vehicle has always been serviced by toyota dealers.on 8/29/09, i had rear brakes replaced by local toyota dealer with 77,410 miles on the vehicle. 10 days later, on 9/8/09, my roommate was picking up children at school. driving on a 4 lane road in town going 35-40mph. two h.s. students abruptly stopped in her lane. my roommate stated she applied brakes but could tell vehicle was not stopping or slowing. ran into rear end of a toyota tacoma p/u which in turn rear-ended a honda crv. no injuries in any involved vehicle. however, due to the extent of damage, my sienna van was a total loss. airbags did deploy on impact. my roommate stated from the beginning that she had applied the brake to the floor and the van did not brake or slow down. there were no braking/skid marks on the pavement at area of accident. either the brake system totally failed or there was faulty work done during brake replacement 10 days earlier. *tr

Regarding 2005 toyota sienna investigation pe06010 tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems which is "closed", i have experienced this twice. two flat tires, with dunlap run flats, both tires severely damaged by running without enough pressure, no warning lite came on. scary to think you can drive at freeway speeds and not know you have a flat, but when you exit the car and happen to notice the flat you feel lucky not to have crashed. toyota dealer says this is just the run flats doing their job. i had two sets of these run flats and have switched to standard radials and feel safer, at least i will know when i have a flat tire while driving! sorry i don't have the tire/model size info in front of me now but i can look at receipts for further details. i know it was sport something, and 17". the dunlaps went to recycling so i don't have their serial numbers. *tr

2005 toyota sienna. consumer states problems with transmission response. *tgw the first encounter the consumer had with the dealer with regards to the transmission was poor programming. so, the dealer re-calibrated the ecm. however, the transmission continued to hesitate before shifting up or down. the problem was most noticeable when slowing down.

We own a 2005 toyota sienna that has had an ongoing sudden acceleration problem since we bought the car new in 2005. the engine will suddenly accelerate when turning the car at lower speeds. this problem has been documented hundreds and hundreds of times, by sienna owners on siennaclub.com (no longer in use) and on siennachat.com. the members on these sites have complained to toyota for years about this problem. we have taken the car in for "reprogramming" but that did not fix the situation. *tr

Brake failure in a 2005 toyota sienna. i see other reports of this problem in siennas based on an on-line google search. the problem, in my case, is intermittent. brake failure has happened two times when attempting to stop at intersections. once to my wife and once to me. the pedal does not go all the way down to the floor, but pressing hard on the pedal is ineffective to stop the car in a normal distance. the abs system does not engage despite the amount of strong force on the pedal that i exerted. the car eventually came to a stop, but it feels as though there is no vacuum assist. pumping the brake did not help. the pavement was not slick. the brakes appear to work normally at other times. *tr

Steering problems. steering shaft assembly had to be replaced. steering was difficult and sometimes would turn to sharply. *tr

2005 toyota sienna xle.. steering sluggish and hard to turn. seems like you have manual steering. *tr

Driver side, rear passenger door will only open a 6-8 inches. it is not a power door. seems to be linked to the cable mechanism that disables door if gas cap door is left open. have made sure gas tank door is shut properly, child proof door safety is not interfering and window is all the way up as well as various other suggestions with no results. door is still only opening 6-8 inches. seeing as how the other passenger door is a power door, i am worried that if egress from the vehicle is necessary from this door which will not open, my passenger(s) or children could be injured or killed if they cannot escape. this is a major safety issue. when a means of escape on a vehicle is blocked, it is a major safety issue. numerous people on different websites and blogs i have been on have complained about these malfunctioning doors to toyota and the nhtsa and all, sadly, say that they are being ignored or have received no helpful information. in lieu of toyotas recent problems and recalls, it would seem someone, somewhere (hello nhtsa?) would address this and get a recall done in quick fashion. or does someone have to die first? i have kept a copy of this form and other forms and forums in case something happens to someone concerning this problem or the ignorance of this problems by toyota, nhtsa and others liable persist. my 6 year old daughter was injured trying to squeeze through the narrow opening. minor scratches and bruises thankfully. thank you for your time and patience. please help us with this problem!!!!!!! *tr

Driver seat belt is constantly getting "stuck". it won't move or release as it should. *tr

The electronic throttle control system on my van is malfunctioning and it puts the vehicle in "fail safe" mode. the local toyota dealer as well as toyota customer service do not want to investigate this recurring problem for the dtc p0121. the dealers do not analyze the freeze frame data or investigate the problem beyond reading the code from obd ii scanner. i had asked them for the electrical values for the throttle valve motor and the accelerator pedal but they have refused that information and want me to replace the throttle body by spending $1200.00. the first time this problem started when the vehicle had 50,000 miles and i replaced the throttle body from same year and model vehicle with 20,000 miles. now after 10,000 miles same problem has started again and the dealer as well as toyota want me to replace the throttle body. i feel that the throttle body or the gas pedal in conjunction with other electrical components are causing the dtc code and merely replacing the throttle body second time will not fix the problem unless the newer throttle bodies are without the problem original throttle bodies had. in that case i should not have to pay for the replacement part. it is important that the problem is investigated and identified before any parts are replaced. i also offered toyota the original throttle body from the vehicle for testing / checking for the problem but they refused my offer. this sudden loss of drivebility due to the activation of "fail safe" mode is dangerous and could result in accident and / or fatality. any help in this matter will be appreciated. *tr

2005 toyota sienna mini van. consumer states problem with sliding doors. *tgw the door would freeze shut every time it snowed, rained or the temperature was below freezing. in addition, the passenger rear door would not unlock. the dealer informed the consumer it would cost $800.00 to fix as they would have to break the door panel to get the door open. the driver side door is beginning to exhibit the same problem. *jb

While driving from ca to va in may of 2009 i experienced an unintended acceleration while in cruise control. this occurred after i would slow down for traffic and then activate the resume control. this happened on several occasions during the trip east and on the return trip back to ca. the speeds with the unintended acceleration reached 95mph on the first occasion and stopped once i applied the brakes. after the first incident i was able to keep the acceleration from reaching more than 10 to 15 mph over the assigned cruise control speed. *tr

The engine speeds up briefly on its own causing vehicle to briefly speed up. it usually lasts only a few seconds. *tr

The drivers side seat belt in my 2005 sienna (toyota) folds over and will not retract. the added slack and lack of retraction is a serious safety problem. this has been an ongoing problem since the car was less than a year old. it seems to have worsened lately. *tr

3 times in the past 5 days (once last friday 2/19 and twice today 2/23) my 2005 toyota sienna has lunged forward while driving in traffic at 35 mph. i did not feel the pedal move under my foot. the surge was momentarily, but had there been anything close, i would have hit it. i drove immed to bell toyota, phoenix, az and was turned away at the service dept (it is not on the recall list and there was nothing they could do) they suggested i call toyota. i called toyota, they suggested i go to a dealership. i emailed toyota corp. they suggested i go to a dealership. bell rd toyota offered to do a diagnostic check for a $108.00 fee. i called wright toyota,scottsdale and they agreed to do a health insp. for free. *tr

2005 toyota sienna has a passenger side power sliding door that has gone through the stages of sticking, rubbing against the body and rubber stripping around windows, and now, working at all through the power button option (or the remote) -- only way to get it open is via the door handle. this seems to be a recurrent problem in a number of toyota sienna but the manufacturer has not issued a recall so far. i deem this a safety issue because the door fails to close many many times and the driver has to get out of the vehicle to close the door in frustration and that can create unsafe situations. *tr

After i read the article about apple inc. co-founder steve "woz" wozniak's experience about his 2010 prius, i was relieved somewhat from my own doubt and confusion. i bought a used 2005 sienna xle limited (with radar sensor) last november with 95000 mileage. it accelerated unintentionally several times when i was using cruise control with only single push of the acceleration handle. i once let the car went up to 90 mph before i braked it off from the cruise control mode. the acceleration was very powerful when it malfunctioned. all happened in several seconds. you could hear the engine revering loudly towards full speed. i had no problem to brake it off every time though. i also believe it is an electronic or software problem since none of my feet was on any pedal when this happened and there was no floor mat issue at all. *tr

Front passenger side latching device (female unit) for seat belt stopped latching. dealership replaced at out of pocket cost to vehicle owner. in over 50 years of driving numerous cars and trucks, i have never had a seat belt that would not latch..no matter how old the vehicle. this is definitely a safety issue and should be covered with a recall. (a service tech even told me they have replaced others at their dealership....one last week.). *tr

During cold weather, my 2005 toyota sienna, one or both rear sliding doors (manually operated) will fail to open more than a fraction of an inch. furthermore, having pulled on the door to attempt to open it, it is then difficult to close all the way. therefore, i have often been riding along at highway speeds (sometimes at night) with the interior lights flickering on-and-off because the van's sensors sense that a door is open. this safety concern is in addition to my concern that a child could fall out of the one of the rear doors if it suddenly opens all the way, although realistically this latter event is unlikely due to built-in safety mechanisms. this problem is widely reported by other toyota owners, e.g.: http://toyotasiennafrozendoors.blogspot.com/2008/12/toyota-sienna-frozen-doors.html there is a toyota service bulletin on this: sb0028-08 apr 08 body - sliding door weatherstrip freezes to body but so far i haven't paid the $27 to obtain access to this document. due to the prevalence of this problem, the problem in getting dealers to fix it (e.g., if the temperature has warmed-up a few degrees by the time you bring the car to the dealer), there should be a recall for this issue. this problem recurs for me roughly 10-15 times per winter season (in maryland). *tr

Power steering appears to be failing, steering is getting stiffer. has been going on for almost 2 weeks and appears to be getting worse. had it checked out at toyota dealership yesterday and they can't pinpoint it at this point but believe that it is either the power steering pump or the entire rack and pinion mechanism. minimum of $1,000.00 to fix. *tr

The sliding doors on the van freeze shut when weather is cold and now one of them can not be opened even in warm weather. it appears that the lock on the sliding door will not disengage. the second door is starting to fail as well. i took it to the dealer and they said it has not been a problem with other sienna vehicles but there are many complaint of it on the web. toyota could not open it either and suggested i pay $875.00 to have it repaired. this is a safety hazard because you can not remove children from the back of the car without them climbing to another door. *tr

I bought a new 2005 toyota sienna van in january 2005. my complaint is about the brakes. every 10,000 miles the brakes are completely grinding metal to metal and the rotors need to be replaced. when i had just 12,000 on my car toyota stated that i needed new brakes and rotors. it is now 2010 and i have changed the rotors at least twice and the brakes still go out approx. every 10,000 miles. the toyota rep himself told me that toyota is aware of the braking problems with there vans and that the van is to heavy for the small braking system on these vans. that revelation came from the toyota service rep. i believe there is both a danger and a defect with these brakes especially if the van brakes can not support the weight of the vehicle and 7 passengers. i believe the facts today show that toyota knew about it's brake and pedal problems and never did anything about it. if dot researched the amount of complaints against toyota van brakes you would see a clear pattern. subpoena toyota and ask for these customer complaints/internal memos and see how many there are. thanks for your attention to this matter. i am confident that dot will conduct a complete investigation regarding this matter. *tr

I purchased my toyota sienna in june 2008. this past summer(2009) and fall my wife complained that the vehicle accelerated own its own twice. both occurrences were in parking lots when she was coming to a complete stop, suddenly the car lunged forward. she was lucky both times with no accidents. i initially brushed it off thinking she accidentally hit the gas pedal and didn't realize it. with the recent recalls i am surprised that the sienna has not been recalled. now, i am concerned about the vehicle's safety (which is why i bought the toyota in the 1st place). i would please like my sienna looked at for the same acceleration recall issue. *tr

Binding occurs while turning. problem is intermittent and varies in severity (can bind and be very difficult to turn or simply feel like a slight grab. problem came on suddenly being intermittent the mechanic could not find problem until i found related issues. additionally being intermittent and the fact that it could grab without warning and suddenly be very difficult to turn the vehicle it a sever safety concern. *tr

While pulling into the driveway and slowing to a stop, the car suddenly lurched and then accelerated forward, pushing the car through the garage door and about 10 feet into the garage before the engine stopped revving and came to a stop. the rollup garage door was destroyed. the impact scraped the front bumper of the car and made a small dent on the roof near the top of the windshield. *tr

Toyota 2005 sienna limited xle when using cruise control (we only use this on highway while traveling so this occurs at that time. when we take the cruise off and then restart it is accelerates and fortunately we can brake to get it incontrol, for example , if we have the cruise set at 70 and disengage when we reengaged it will automatically accelerate for 90 miles or greater. we took it to our toyota dealer and he said it could be the linkage - we have been told by a mechanic that there is no such thing in the 2005 toyota this is a continuing problem. *tr

Power sliding door won't close properly. sags on hinges, preventing reliable operation of the door even in manual mode. problem first appeared around 50k miles, reported to toyota at 60k miles. *tr

Rear passenger and drivers side door lock and jam randomly, cannot be opened manually resulting in people being locked in the van and stuck. *tr

Our passenger side automatic sliding door failed ~3 wks ago. at ~ 6¿ open, it stopped and wouldn't open or close any further. my daughter tried several times to open the door until finally giving up. this wasn't an emergency situation and she wasn't in a panic but what if the other door had failed as well, w/o warning? would she have the time, composure, and ability to climb over the front seats to get out one of those doors in an emergency? how much time might be wasted trying to open & escape thru a partially opened door? i¿m told that fixing the door could cost from $1200 - $2000, but disabling the automatic feature (converting to manual) is cheaper. i suspect many will do this, but can a small child open these big doors that were designed for auto operation? this morning, the driver side door failed to open at all, but the ¿door open¿ warning sounded. attempts to open or close further were futile but depressing the ¿manual door op¿ button did silence the alarm. is the door latched or not? is my 7-passenger van now only safe for 2? we've owned our van for 4.5 years and ~87k mi - includes long distance miles that don¿t correlate to door use. is it too much to expect a van¿s doors to operate beyond the warranty period? should there be a disclaimer that its doors may become unusable after 4 years, and a caution that it may transform into a potential tomb w/o notice? upon inspection of the passenger door [opening/closing] motor assembly, the door cable¿s plastic sheathing was shredded and the cable was mangled/tangled around the plastic pulley ass¿y. this door has been used normally, in a southern climate, and has not experienced any external impact or damage otherwise. the driver side door started working this afternoon, albeit slowly, once the temp. warmed above an unusual 32f experienced this morning. a complaint was filed with toyota customer relations who indicated there are no recalls & suggested i attempt resolution with the local dealer. *tr

On or about october 31, 2008, a 2005 toyota sienna xle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. the driver steered the vehicle around cars, curbs and other obstructions while the vehicle continued to accelerate through a parking lot. attempts to brake the vehicle were futile. the vehicle eventually hit a curb which deflated a tire, then continued through a chain-link fence and a field and into a portable building, finally coming to a stop. the driver was injured in the unintended acceleration incident and died. updated 02/26/10 *bf *tr updated 09/28/10 update 9/19/2011*cw

Passenger sliding door does not shut fully when buttons are pressed. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota sienna and it also has acceleration problems like the ones listed by toyota. the car jumps speed all of a sudden. i think they should be looked at for safety reasons also considering many people take kids in these vans. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota sienna. the airbag system light flashes on and off, not consistently. i can drive for a while and the light is off, then, out of the blue, it will begin flashing again. i took the car to the dealer (fitzgerald toyota) and spent approximately $100 for the dealer to research the problem. i was told that there is a problem with the airbag system, but, they could not begin to fully diagnose or resolve the problem until i pay $873 to have the passenger front seat removed. this includes the purchase of a new seat. the passenger seat is rarely used, so the seat itself should not be defective. i was told that the airbag system component is located under the passenger seat and the problem could be as simple as a loose wire or something more severe. most importantly, i was told that if the airbag symbol is on, the entire airbag system shuts down and does not work!!! how can a system so vital to safety be programmed to completely shut down because of a loose wire? obviously there is an electrical problem as well as a design flaw. my safety and that of my family is completely compromised. i feel as though i am taking my chances every time i step into my vehicle. further, i was told that it would have been possible that toyota might have paid for the repair if i had under 60,000 miles. however, i believe that because airbag deployment can save lives in a crash and because this light flashing/system shut-down is possibly an electrical design flaw issue, and definitley a safety issue, this matter should be covered under warranty for at least 100,000 miles. if investigated, i am sure ntsa will find others who own my sienna model year, as well as other sienna years and other toyota products have the same problem. i did not realize i could file a complaint until the recent issues with the prius, etc. came to light. thank you for looking into the safety of our vehicles! *tr

Driver's seat loose. i found a bolt (a shoulder bolt) on the floor of our 2005 toyota sienna. the car had approximately 48,000 miles on it at that time. the seat is loose and when the position is changed, forward or back, there is a grinding noise like the gears (it is electric seat) are not meshing. my concern is if i am in an accident the seat will come loose (as it movers around now) and i will take the force of the seat as well as my body if it comes loose. there is also the possibility that the seat will change position if there is an accident and i will not be restrained by the seatbelts properly because the seat shifted my position and in addition i will not get the full effect of the air bags and air curtains when they deploy. when i found the bolt i immediately took the car to the toyota dealership and was told there was nothing they could do because it is out of warranty. i had never mentioned warranty the service writer brought it up.. i spoke with toyota customer service after the dealership said there was nothing they could do and toyota said the same thing. they suggested i buy a $125 repair manual if i wanted to fix it myself. i asked if they would send me a copy of the page that pertains to the seat and they said they would try. (i was subsequently told by another person in toyota customer service that the person wrote that i had refused to buy the service manual. apparently he just said he would look for the pages and e-mail them to me to get me off the line. his note certainly indicates he had no intention of helping me get copies of the pages from the repair manual. ) it is obvious there is either a design issue or flaw or the shoulder bolt was not assembled or torqued properly. bolts do not simply fall out of their own accord. if this were not an important bolt toyota would certainly not have gone to the expense of installing a hardened shoulder bolt as opposed to a regular bolt that is much less expensive. *tr

I am reporting what i believe is an electrical problem with my 2005 toyota sienna xle sliding passenger door. the first two years i had the vehicle there were no problems but starting two years ago, when it snows, sleet freezing rain the sliding doors stick or freezes shut. there are also times when the door latch will not engage the hook popping out after the door is believed to be closed. the problem begins in the mechanism that grabs the metal loop connected to the doorframe. the door allows moisture in and the metal clamp swells up and binds the latch. no amount of lubrication helps. this gave me a false reading that all the doors were latched. in addition, the doors that seem to be secure, then the ?door not properly secure light?, come on while i am driving and have my children kids in back. i have reported this problem to my local toyota dealer numerous times, as well as reported the problem to toyota?s corporate office. i took it to my toyota dealer and was told, "it?s just a design flaw in the vehicle". the cost to repair the door cable is extremely expensive and not a guarantee that the safety problem will be fixed. i was told to wipe the doors down with a towel after it snowed or i was at the car wash and then spray everything with wd40 or silicone. i have tried both and neither work. i am extremely concerned because i have three young children (ages 5 and 16 months). after securing them in their car seats, closing the door, getting in to back out then the door pops out. i am manually pulling the door to ensure it closes, but still having it pop open while the car is in motion. to insure the safety of my children, i have resigned myself to not using the doors a good portion of the winter, which is ridiculous. *tr

I own a 2005 toyota sienna as of 2009 both of my sliding passenger doors have stopped working. behind the driver's side the cable has snapped and hangs out of the back of the door. the motor has completely failed and we sometimes cannot open the door at all. my 5 year old daughter sits on that side. on the other side the motor no longer works, but so far the cable is still attached. my van is used to transport my children to and from school and sports. the doors handles were rarely used, as i almost always opened them with the push buttons on the ceiling. i am concerned that we may be in an accident or in some other predicament and will not be able to open the doors to get my children out. i went to the dealership, and since i was 900 miles over my warranty when i reported, they were going to charge me $1080 for parts for each door plus labor. i called their main call center to report the defect and they said they would open a case and when enough people called in to report, they would send out a recall. even if my car was 7 years old, these doors should not have failed. i need help. *tr

The drivers side door makes a crackling/scraping noise as if a hinge or metal component is broken. we had received a recall notice from toyota to come in to have the problem repaired, if the problem existed. it did not exist when letter was received - letter said file this recall info if the problem did not exist. so we filed it. then later the problem occurred and when we took the van in for repair the dealership said tough luck, they would not do anything to fix it. because the vehicle was out of their warranty period - we then discussed the issue with the local dealership again and they said they would pay half the cost to repair it (about 1500 dollars if we would pay the other half, about 1500 dollars) since the recall notice did not say anything about the warranty issue, i think they should honor their recall notice. since it seemed like it could be a safety issue, ie., would door not close properly or fly open when we were on the road, we attempted a fix with a local welder, and the weld did not work. i think they should honor their recall notice and repair the door at toyota's expense. *tw *tr

2005 toyota sienna minivan ce model the seat belt on the driver side sometimes would not retract at all in cold weather, pulling was okay. this has happened for several times. have to stop the van and used two hands to pull hard and resolve the jamming problem.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact noticed that the vehicle made a noise when she turned the ignition on, off and when she opened and closed the electronic windows. she also noticed a noise when turning the steering wheel with much resistance. the contact has experienced the failures since january 2008. the dealer told her that they could find nothing wrong. she had not called the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage is approximately 32219. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000. updated 3/16/10 *cn the consumer stated the electronic device used to closed the trunk was defective. updated 05/10/10*jb

2005 toyota sienna - sliding door safety issue. the passenger side automatic sliding door has stopped working and as a result of the automatic feature the door is not functioning, that is, it cannot be opened. i took the vehicle to a toyota dealer only to be told that it was the first they and toyota has seen this issue, that it was not a safety issue as i alleged, and that in order to repair the issue it would cost in excess of $1,500. lack of function & safety issue - i feel this is a safety issue given the fact that my wife and i purchased the sienna for our growing young family and in the event we were involved in an auto accident resulting in a fire we would not be able to access our children in the rear of the vehicle through one of the two access points. based upon my experience with the authorized toyota dealer i performed a search of the web only to find numerous forums in which this issue is discussed. based on the number of posts related to this issue it appears to be wide spread. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. while driving 65 mph the vehicle accelerated and moved to one side of the road; however, after the engine shut off it reset and began driving normally. the contact stated that the duplicate failure occurred in 2009 and the accelerator pedal was stuck. the contact had to reach down and pull the pedal from the stuck position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with it. the contact stated that the failure occurred at least three to four times. the toyota manufacturer has not been notified. the failure mileage was 42,000.

Toyota sienna 2005. intermittently the car accelerates on its own. has been happening since i bought it. never thought much about it, because it would slow down when i put on brakes. in light of the recent problems with other models, i think this is part of the problem. the car feels as if it was on cruise control, getting up to speed. however, i have never used cruise control as i don't like it. is there a link between the cruise control and these problems? *tr

Slowing as i approached a four-way stop, my brakes failed to stop. i heard a loud noise (my husband, a mechanical engineer says it is the anti-lock brakes) and the brakes don't work. on the fourth braking attempt they worked. this is the third time this has happened. each time was at a slow speed, after a rain, but not raining. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. the contact stated that when she was driving over rough surfaces, bumps or potholes and trying to depress the brake pedal, she noticed a grinding sound and the brake would not seem to engage immediately. she stated that the condition seemed to exist on extremely bumpy roads. she took the vehicle to the dealership 3-4 times and the brake pads were replaced and rotors were resurfaced. however, the issue was still present after the repairs. she had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the current mileage was approximately 76,500. the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Toyota sienna mini van rear passenger doors lock and will not open i own two to different years same problem dangerous situation if in an emergency you cannot get out of van doors still not open toyota does not care. *tr

Brakes fail to work properly. when approaching a stop sign and applying the brakes to slow to a stop, the brakes fail to engage properly so it's like you're floating uncontrollably while approaching the intersection and it feels like you will not be able to stop in time then all of a sudden it will stop, causing everyone and everything within the vehicle to lurch (or fly) forward. in cold weather, when applying the brakes to slow to a stop, the brakes shudder and fail to engage causing one to lose control of the vehicle briefly i.e. can't brake, can't steer, can't stop even though there's no ice. i have had these problems periodically since purchasing the vehicle in 2005. i thought it was something i was doing wrong until recently when i read about other people experiencing the same problems. i am concerned i will be unable to stop in time at some point causing an accident. *tr

2009: one incident several months to a year ago if i am not mistaken that my car accelerated. it felt like my car had increased by a significant amount in mph. i thought i pressed the gas. i attempted to accelerated a bit but the car appeared to accelerate on its own. i believe i stepped on the brake at some point but it did not change the acceleration. i can't say if i put on brakes first to slow myself down or accelerated. however, i do know neither one affected the car from the acceleration. the acceleration stopped on its own. i have not had any other incident but i am acutely cautious when driving because that incident did seem unusual and worrisome at the time. i did not report b/c i placed it as isolated. i , however, want to ensure the safety of others and my family. i am sure of this experience as an occurrence that should be reported. *tr

Steering is no longer smooth, especially at low speed, feels like it kinks.... been like this for about a year (date is estimate) matches description here: ea08- 024 2004-2006 toyota sienna steering intermediate shaft binding 28-oct-2008. *tr

The automatic passenger side van door would not open and was indefinitely locked and would not open. it had happened before but somehow came open by itself. i brought it to toyota dealership and the mechanic said the latch assembly came "loose" but was not "broken." this would have been a costly fix and would not cover it by warranty that we had purchased since it wasn't "broken." i went straight into the dealership to cancel the rest of my warranty as this wasn't the only time it had suddenly locked on me. the other door also still does it sporadically and somehow comes open. the mechanic told me that if it happened again, he would "break" it himself so that i could get the warranty but he said that it would probably never happen again. it broke the following week or "came loose" again. warranty was no problem this time because the salesmen inside called the garage. i have read about other complaints from these siennas online about the door not opening and locking up. our other door which is not automatic, still locks up sporadically. this is a costly fix $800 if one does not have insurance. i would suggest looking into this as well. they seem to try to cover things up. *tr

The front door was constantly starting to have a clicking issue upon full extent of door for quite some time. front door hinge clicking. requested fix as per recall. i left the car so the door could be fixed. i picked it up after being repaired and on the same day when the door was normally placed into a full extension i heard the same problem. it was much quieter than the previous clicking. i requested a recheck that week. i returned for repair. they explained were able to replace i believe part of the door along with hinge that was broken. the door had some repainting to match the car. there have been no problems since the door was changed. i was happy with the final result. *tr

I was involved in an accident which should just be a minor fender bender but lost all brakes and caused my 2005 toyota sienna limited awd to just keep on going until i hit a house and that made my van stop. i was running 25mph. my sienna was totaled not because of the initial impact but because of the van hitting the house. *tr

2005 toyota sienna passenger side door had to be held closed by my seven year old,( because of a latch problem)from his school where my wife picked him up, to our house where we were unable to secure the door. after a 600.00 bill by toyota i spoke to several owners of the same vehicle as well as read a bunch of blogs where it appears this has been an ongoing issue. has there ever been an investigation of this problem? *tr

Frozen doors do not close on 2005 toyota sienna xle limited. once the car heats up, the doors will close, but it is a serious problem with children in the passenger seats. this is not an isolated problem, as it seems there are multiple people with the same issue throughout the united states and canada. (google it!) *tw