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322 messages, Last post on Oct 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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Replying to: travis8 (Dec 13, 2008 7:39 pm)
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| I posted here in September about my 04, driver side passenger door cable break. The cable was literally hanging out the back of the door. Per dealer suggestion, I converted the door to manual for $200. Since then, I had been pulling it open and shut. This week, somehow, the door is operating again with a slight tug. The remote won't operate it, but if I gently pull the handle, the door then slides back or forth on its own. Duh???? I like my Sienna very well in so many respects, but it is a concern that Toyota is not willing to acknowledge responsibility for this widespread and expensive defect. | |
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Replying to: ndeborahk (Dec 14, 2008 4:15 am) |
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Replying to: Newt08 (Dec 11, 2008 8:19 am)
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Replying to: Newt08 (Dec 15, 2008 6:20 am) automatic door would not work. They wanted to replace the latch mechinisim for $800 cdn. I looked at the latch and found a small plastic bushing had broke. This bushing pulls a cable (inside the door) that releases the rear of the door permiting it to open the door. When the bushing is broken the door cycles to open but since the rear latch has not been released the door stays shut. After a number of tries the thin open/close cable ends up snapping. Watch out for flying parts when this cable breaks as they will take an eye out should they hit you. see my earlier posts. I am very suprised that this rear latch is not interlocked so that the door would not cycle unless that latch has been confirmed to have been released but obviously they tried to save a few bucks. I am going to fix the latch myself and save the $800 bucks. Right now I have the small latch cover off and can open the door using a screw driver to release the rear latch and then pressing the door open button. When they say they adjusted the door latch I really dont know whats inside to adjust. Take a look at the bolts at the rear of the door when open. make sure they are not loose as if they are the cable will break. These bolts secure a small pulley that the open/close cable runs around out of the door.
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I don't get. We are looking to buy a new van. The reviews on Edmunds state the Grand Caravan has a lot of quality issues and they would not recommend them. They give good reviews to the Sienna and the Odyssee, but when I get on the forums, they are very few complaints about the Caravan, and a ton of safety complaints on the other 2. It does'nt make sense. Can anybody explain.
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Replying to: tillsonburg (Dec 15, 2008 2:09 pm) |
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I went to the dealer yesterday and I was told I was out of warrenty to fix the door. Since 1988 I've own a Toyota with the last two brand new autos top of the line. Cressida and now XLE Sienna. I paid cash for my Van thinking this kind of thing just would be covered or I wouldn't have bought it. The tailgate stopped working and thank God the recall came through. Now, I'm the only one in this van and what the heck can a 67 year old woman do to this van to cause this sliding door to stop working? I let my Eskimo Spitz in and out when I go for a drive into town. I'm just a bit upset about this.. Do I remove the latch to open this thing to see for myself what is wrong with this door? Is it possible a fuse is out? thank you in advance.... |
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Replying to: tillsonburg (Dec 15, 2008 2:09 pm) I just wanted to let everyone here, especially the Canadians, know that we too, have had some major issues with the doors freezing shut. We are dealing with an excellent dealer and are trying to move this forward. A meeting in January will be taking place and we want to make sure Toyota hears this message. I have just started a blog to discuss this and collect information. I would greatly appreciate it if the Canadians would go to this blog, read what's happening and please leave a comment regarding your complaint. We have seals that are going to be replace in the next week or two. I'm crossing my fingers, but I'm not so sure that's going to be a permanent fix. Fortunately, our dealer witnessed all the problems we were having and they are being great in getting this worked on. Here is the link to the blog: http://toyotasiennafrozendoors.blogspot.com/ Let's see how many people can express their stories, before the meeting in January. Thank you very much for your help and cooperation in getting this dealt with, quickly.....I hope.  Carol |
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Replying to: travis8 (Dec 17, 2008 12:13 pm) Here are 1693 posts about transmission problems for the Grand Caravan: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee93e7a/0 If you read enough of these threads, you may end up buying tennis shoes! 
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