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#321 of 326 Re: Power door is not delatching [sienna_andy] by sienna_andy Oct 17, 2009 (8:23 am)
Replying to: sienna_andy (Oct 02, 2009 8:19 am) Just to give a quick update. I did successfully diagnose and fix the problem that a few of us described. To briefly restate the problem for anyone searching, the interior and exterior handles do usually succesfull engage the automatic sliding door, but the door would not open using the key fob, pillar button or front button. The problem as familymandan surmized was related to the door latches not releasing.   Comparing my working door to my non-working door, it was easy to see that there was a small motor that was not activating. Normally, it activates when any button is pushed and even when the interior and exterior handles are pulled. (When the handles are pulled it's actually redundant, because the handles also manually release the latches.)   I found an interior door diagram over at tundrasolutions.com and identified the part by name as the "Door Lock Release Motor Assembly". Toyota sold me the part for $103.09, which seemed better than scouring the junkyards for me. The Toyota part number is 85620-08061. It's basically just below the window motor, and it's pretty obvious from the cables that it actuates the door latches.   Before ordering the part, I unplugged the motor and stuck my multimeter into the feed to make sure it was getting power. Sure enough it was getting juice, but was dead as a doornail.   Got the part plugged it (just while holding it) to test if the new motor would solve the problem, and was pleased to see that it was a clean fix. The last step, obviously was getting it installed. It's a bit of a pain to replace because the motor screws into the sliding door atachment control panel from the back side. The only way to remove that panel is to disconnect the window. This made me slightly nervous, but it really wasn't that bad. Working slowly and carefully to pay attention to how all the trim goes back it probably took a little under 2 hours to replace the motor.   All is working great now. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Oct 19, 2009 10:29 am)
#322 of 326 Re: Power door is not delatching [sienna_andy] by ateixeira Oct 19, 2009 (10:29 am)
Replying to: sienna_andy (Oct 17, 2009 8:23 am) Kudos for figuring that one out.
#323 of 326 Re: Sienna power sliding door cable snapped [sljbfam] by hotedmunds Nov 21, 2009 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: sljbfam (Oct 04, 2009 3:27 pm) My 2004 Sienna XLE power sliding door cable snapped yesterday. I turned off the automatic switch but still could not open it. Now only the left one is working and it is so inconvenient and dangerous. My kids have to exit the van on the inside driving lane of the road. I talked to a service rep. at a TOYOTA dealer in Houston, TX and he said it is out of warranty. I couldn't believe that when you buy a TOYOTA car you should buy extra or extended warranty service for the door, any door. It's a nightmare I dare not to imagine the remaining sliding door cable would snap ... WOW! It's a shock to me. Just wondering NISSAN, HONDA, HUYNDAI, GM, FORD, etc. mini van with power sliding door needs extra or extended warranty. Replies to this message: vadacha (Nov 21, 2009 6:43 pm) ottawacanada (Nov 26, 2009 9:46 am)
#324 of 326 Re: Sienna power sliding door cable snapped [hotedmunds] by vadacha Nov 21, 2009 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: hotedmunds (Nov 21, 2009 1:16 pm) I am in the shoes there, all have to say that congratulations TOYOTA you have 323+ broken sliding door Sienna vans in United States of America. Replies to this message: ottawacanada (Nov 26, 2009 9:46 am)
#325 of 326 Re: slinding door sensors [sctroacery] by losangelitos Nov 22, 2009 (10:37 pm)
Replying to: sctroacery (Dec 01, 2006 4:58 pm) Yes!!!!!! I just bought my 2004 Sienna a month ago and was shocked when I made a near escape with my life when my toddler accidentally pushed the button. I pushed back with all my strength thinking it would go back when it sensed the resistence and it didn't even slow down. If that had been my daughters hand I don't know what would have happened!   Does anybody have a solution or know what it going on with this issue?
#326 of 326 Re: Sienna power sliding door cable snapped [vadacha] by ottawacanada Nov 26, 2009 (9:46 am)
Replying to: vadacha (Nov 21, 2009 6:43 pm) I have sienna 2004 about 55K miles. We had issue with power door cable getting rusted. We didn't paid attention (our bad). I think problem started years ago, but we learned just now when cable snapped. I have registered problem with Toyota, they didn't help at all. I am using door as manual for now.

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