Problems with 2005 Toyota Sienna STRUCTURE

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The car dashboards is cracked and sticky

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 [xxx] 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. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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

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. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

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.

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. 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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. *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. *tr

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 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 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

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

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

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 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