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Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems

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#569 of 756 Re: Toyota Sienna XLE Sliding door [gouab] by nora7

Jul 06, 2011 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: gouab (Jun 17, 2011 12:45 pm)
I spent 5 hours.... today at the Toyota Dealer with my 2005 Sienna... the driver side, slider door would not shut... told the latch had caused the door to push out of alignment. Only fix they offered was a new door at 1,800.00 not happy.... We bought a Toyota because it was supposed to last, and not cause us $$$$$ for repairs. They repaired the spare tire recall, and... just left the spare tire in my trunk... Next time, my husband goes...
 

#570 of 756 Re: Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems [gagordox] by drasbach

Jul 12, 2011 (10:28 am)

Replying to: gagordox (Sep 30, 2008 10:51 pm)
Don't think they are from the same batch. I live in Pennsylvania and my door motor went in my power door after 2 years but thankfully was still under warranty. Now, my sliding door on the drivers side is broken, they said it was the latch and motor assembly and, of course, it is now out of warranty. Also, I am having trouble opening my power door now which is the one that was fixed but it now seems to be a door handle issue. My van is only a 2007. The passenger sliding door will cost $1,100 dollars to fix. I am going to look into having this door turned into a totally manual door as another person in a previous post did.

#571 of 756 Re: Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems [drasbach] by nana1427

Jul 12, 2011 (1:39 pm)

Replying to: drasbach (Jul 12, 2011 10:28 am)
I called Toyota about my door not opening, they told me if enough people call them, there will be a recall. Please call Toyota and complain and ask them to recall, this way you can save your $1,100, I have seen over 1,000 Sienna owners with the same problem, Toyota needs to fix the problem. Hope this helps you.

#572 of 756 Re: Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems [nana1427] by nora7

Jul 12, 2011 (8:24 pm)

Replying to: nana1427 (Jul 12, 2011 1:39 pm)
I spoke with a body repair shop, and he looked at my nonoperating van door.l said he can fix it simply and will do so in less than a l/2 hour... to make it operational.... not a perfect fix, but a fix... thanks.. I will also call toyota, they should be addressing this problem!!!!

#573 of 756 Re: Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Problems [nana1427] by drasbach

Jul 15, 2011 (7:29 am)

Replying to: nana1427 (Jul 12, 2011 1:39 pm)
Thank you for responding. I just called Toyota because my dealership told me since Toyota is aware of the problem they would pick up the cost of the part and we would only have to pay labor. Well, just as I thought, they would do nothing because the van is out of warranty. But it did serve the purpose of logging my complaint. I leave for vacation in a week and I have to drive 600 miles with a door that is not closed all the way. We stop at hotel and I may have to unload all my belongings because the door does not lock because it is not latched all the way. Needless to say I am not happy. Will have to pay the $1,100 so we can be safe on vacation.

#574 of 756 Re: 2006 Toyota Sienna sliding door failure [adurilin] by carol87

Jul 15, 2011 (3:59 pm)

Replying to: adurilin (May 24, 2011 7:12 pm)
I have a 2005 Toyota Sienna with the same problem. Toyota service is charging $1100 to repair the cable that is broken. I called toyota and they recommended for customers to call and file a complain.

#575 of 756 2008 sienna xle door cable broke by kline4

Jul 16, 2011 (1:14 pm)

Replying to: carol87 (Jul 15, 2011 3:59 pm)
I'm glad I checked this site. We have a 2008 XLE with 50,000 miles and the passenger sliding door cable snapped ($529 for the cable plus the same amount in labor charges). When I questioned the fabulous quality of Toyotas (this is my first one) the dealership assured me this is a rare problem and they have only seen this happen one other time in all the time he has worked there. I guess it must by his second day on the job

#576 of 756 Call Toyota!!!! by nana1427

Jul 16, 2011 (1:47 pm)

Get on the phone and call Toyota about this problem, there have been thousands of people with same problem and it is not rare!!! We need to make Toyota accountable for this problem. This is such a concern, not only because of the expense we have with it, but, also due the the safety factor, it just needs to be addressed and recalled to be fixed by Toyota!!! When I called Toyota, they told me "if enough people call about the problem, there will be a recall". I plan to tell everyone who has this problem to CALL TOYOTA!!! Hope this helps!

#577 of 756 Toyota Sienna, Common Sliding Door Problem by moe1971

Jul 18, 2011 (7:04 am)

#578 of 756 Call Toyota!!!! by nana1427

Jul 18, 2011 (12:44 pm)

I have a sliding door problem too, I called Toyota, they told me if enough people call about the problem, there will be a recall. Call Toyota PLEASE!!! I wish you the best.

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