Problems with 2005 Toyota Sienna STRUCTURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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. 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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