2011 Toyota Sienna Body & Structure Problems

Your rear power sliding doors unexpectedly opened while you were driving at 55 MPH because they failed to latch properly. This happened even though the same doors were previously repaired under a Toyota recall program. Your dealer identified that the door motor, cable, and lock actuators need replacement, but instead temporarily secured the doors with zip ties without completing the repair. The fix will likely involve replacing the power sliding door motor, cables, and door lock actuator components.

While parking at 5 mph with your foot on the brake, your car suddenly accelerated with force on its own, overriding the brakes and causing you to hit a concrete pole. The car was totaled, though no one was injured. Your mechanic couldn't determine the cause, but you and your passenger clearly felt the car accelerate independently without your input. This type of unexpected acceleration could be caused by a failure in the throttle control system, brake system, or electronic engine management components that may need inspection or replacement.

Your car's sliding doors stop randomly while opening and closing, sometimes trapping passengers inside. Your daughter has been stuck in the car multiple times and is afraid to use it because the doors suddenly jam without warning, creating a fall risk. You've also driven with a door stuck open without realizing it. Toyota acknowledges this is a known problem covered under extended warranty for the Power Sliding Door Cable Sub-Assembly, but your coverage expired in September 2021 and they're now refusing to repair it at no cost. The fix will likely involve inspecting and replacing the power sliding door cable assembly or related components.

Your rear driver's side sliding door wouldn't close or latch properly, whether you closed it manually or used the power button—this was fixed at a shop with door motor and belt replacement. Your rear passenger's side sliding door is now stuck closed and won't open at all, and the dealer said it's not covered under a recall for your vehicle's VIN. Your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has also stopped working and hasn't been diagnosed or repaired. These issues will likely require replacement of the sliding door motors, belts, and TPMS sensors.

Your power sliding door may fail to latch or lock properly when opened, causing it to close unexpectedly while someone is entering the vehicle. This happened on a slight incline after the door hinges had previously been replaced under a Toyota service program. The issue occurred at approximately 125,000 miles. The sliding door latch mechanism may need inspection or replacement to ensure it functions correctly.

Your backseat power doors have stopped working and won't open or close. This is a significant safety concern since you won't be able to quickly exit the vehicle in an emergency or accident. The issue may involve the power door actuators, wiring, or control module that operates the automatic door system.

Water leaks into the passenger side of your vehicle when it rains. This appears to be caused by loose or failing roof seals. Multiple owners have reported the same issue. Fixing this will likely involve inspecting and resealing the roof edges or replacing weatherstripping.

Safety issue: can't open gas door, can't open sliding door Gas door cover on the driver's side will not completely latch (faulty hinge issue? ) which prevents the sliding door from opening. Sliding door has issues in moving back and forth. Apparently there was a recall for this issue and I was never notified. When I researched the issue, I found that there was a recall but because my recall is just out of the 10 year time frame, Toyota states they won't pay for the repair of the faulty mechanism and that I have to pay for it out of pocket. Considering there has been a pandemic for the since March 2020, it's hard to believe that they wouldn't honor the repair when I called about it in December. I made a phone complaint to Toyota at the end of December 2021 and no one has returned my call.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated the power sliding door opened approximately nine inches and stopped without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V858000 (Structure). The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN. WE CLICKED THE BUTTON TO OPEN IT AND THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND STILL IN A PARKING SPOT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOHNTSTONS TOYOTA LOCATED AT (5021 NY-17M, NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958, (845) 374-8600) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 297,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF HANDLE, THE HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. -PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE. -THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. -LATCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING ACROSS COUNTRY, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

THE SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT OPEN MORE THAN 8 ". THAN AN ALARM DINGS UP FRONT

THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CABLE BECAME FRAYED TO THE POINT THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN EITHER AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS CHILDREN CAN GET TRAPPED IN THE VAN AND BE UNABLE TO EXIT IN AN ACCIDENT. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA SIENNA VAN. THE FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE: THE PART ALONE IS $800 AND IT REQUIRES 5-6 HOURS OF LABOR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.

THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR STOPPED WORKING, IT DOESN'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY, IT GET STUCK AND I THINK THAT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE 2 LITTLE KIDS THAT RIDE IN THOSE SEATS. I HIT THE OPEN DOOR BUTTON AND IT DOESN'T DO NOTHING ONLY BEEPS, I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VAN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FOR THEM.

MY CAR WAS PARKED AS I OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT I HEARD A POP AS THE DOOR OPENED AND THE CABLE THAT OPENED THE DOOR SNAPPED OFF SENDINDING THE DOOR FORWARD. THE END OF THE CABLE WAS CORRODED. I SEE THEY HAVE OTHER DOOR SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH CORROSION I THINK THE CABLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. SINCERELY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR HAD TO BE HELD CLOSED IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALDERMAN'S TOYOTA (33 SEWARD RD, RUTLAND, VT 05701, (802) 776-6000) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE CABLE OPENER ASSEMBLY AND ROLLER HINGE WERE NOT COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,536. *DT*JB

WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED, THE ELECTRIC DOOR CABLE SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SIDE DOOR IN MAY 2018 AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE SNAPPED IN AUGUST 2018. WHILE THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE, THE BIGGER ISSUE IS THAT ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE DOOR IS THEN UNABLE TO BE OPENED. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR.

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, CAR WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAIN AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. IT WAS IN PARK, APPROXIMATELY 8:30 P.M., 72 DEGREES OUTSIDE

CABLE TO SLIDING BACK PASSENGER DOOR BROKE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE LEFT PASSENGER DOOR WAS BEEPING. AFTER PULLING OVER RE-OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR THE BEEPING STOPPED. ALSO THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF BELOW ALL WINDOWS AND ON THE ROOF.

FUEL DOOR HINGE BROKE BECAUSE THE FUEL DOOR PIN HAS SO MUCH TENSION THAT IT BROKE THE HINGE. THIS CAUSED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF IT IS NOT CLOSED ALL THEY WAY OR PUSHED CLOSED ENOUGH FOR THE SENSOR TO ALLOW THE SLIDING DOOR TO OPEN. THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED PAST THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY, (AT 40 MONTHS, BUT LESS THAN THE MILEAGE WARRANTY), BUT HAD BEGUN BEFORE THE WARRANTY HAD ENDED. CURRENT OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IF THERE ARE INSTANCES BEGINNING OF THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE OPENED, SHOULD CHECK THE HINGE AND PIN TENSION AND HAVE IT FIXED WHILE IT COULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE AN ITEM COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PARKED AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY GETTING AN ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THERE ARE OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS ISSUE ON DIFFERENT SIENNA AND TOYOTA FORUMS.

OPENED FRONT HOOD USED ROD TO HOLD HOOD UP - WHEN I WENT TO CLOS HOOD I FORGOT ABOUT ROD AND WITH VERY LITTLE PRESSURE THE HOOD CRUMPLED LIKE ALUMINUM FOIL AT THE PLACE WHERE ROD WAS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BUTLER TOYOTA (3232 HARPER RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 16240, (844) 829-9600) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE DOOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE SLIDING DOOR, BUT IT FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. THE DRIVER PLACED A ROPE AROUND THE SLIDING DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING OPEN AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED STOCKTON TOWN TOYOTA AT (209) 320-1800 (LOCATED AT 2150 E HAMMER LN, STOCKTON, CA 95210) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA OF HUNTINGTON BEACH IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

FUEL DOOR HINGE BROKE CAUSE BY SLIDING DOOR SAFETY MECHANISM BEING TOO STIFF AND PLACED IN A BAD LOCATION.

POWER SLIDING DOOR- THE CABLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE BROKE JAMMING THE DOOR SHUT, THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE CUT FURTHER TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN FULLY AND NOW REQUIRES MANUALLY TO BE OPENED, PRIOR TO THIS THE DOORS WOULD MAKE A POPPING NOISE WHEN OPENED FROM THE MANUAL LEVER OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER AND FAILED TO RETRACT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SAFETY FEATURE, WHICH ALLOWED THE SLIDING DOORS TO RETRACT WHEN MAKING CONTACT WITH SOMETHING, HAD FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858800 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FRONTIER TOYOTA IN VALENCIA, CA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,950. *LN CONSUMER STATED SLIDING DOOR - DRIVERS SIDE MALFUNCTIONED UPDATED 7/19/18*JB ... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RIVERSIDE TOYOTA, 2025 US-41, MARQUETTE, MI 49855, (906) 228-4900) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR DOOR WERE SLOW TO OPEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE HOSELTON TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED IN EAST ROCHESTER, NY WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. AFTER USING THE VEHICLE'S POWER SLIDING DOOR FEATURE, THE DOOR WIRES WERE JAMMED ON THE BOLTS IN THE DOOR AND PREVENTED THEM FROM CLOSING. AFTER CUTTING THE WIRE THAT WAS JAMMED ON THE BOLT, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA OF HUNTINGTON IN NEW YORK, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLUNG OPEN AND THE CORD SECURING THE WINDOW SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DCH FREEHOLD TOYOTA IN FREEHOLD, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CORD FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A DISCOUNT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE), 14V273000 (TIRES), AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOYOTA PLACE IN GARDEN GROVE, CA), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE FAILURE WAS 59,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-858) ON THE TOYOTA SIENNA 2011 MINI VAN, OUR VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS IN OUR VAN DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, CREATING AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR YOUNG CHILD. WE ARE VERY UNPLEASED AT THE IRRESPONSIBLE MANNER IN WHICH TOYOTA IS HANDLING THIS RECALL, AS NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR TOYOTA AS TO HOW THIS DEFECT WILL BE FIXED. WE ARE VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH A REMEDY WHENEVER IT IS AVAILABLE, WE WANT THIS FIXED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER OF DANVERS LOCATED IN DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA LE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER SLIDING DOOR SAFETY RECALLS. *LD UPDATED 07/13/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT) AND 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE DEALER (GATEWAY TOYOTA, 395 NJ-37, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753, (732) 240-2000) MADE NO MENTION AS TO WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THE RECALLS TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE CABLE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR FRAYED AND SNAPPED, THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FRAY AS WELL. THE ELECTRONIC DOOR OPENING IS NOW INOPERABLE. BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR IT IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND IF PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE DOOR CAN LOOK CLOSED BUT IN FACT IS NOT FULLY LATCHED AND CAN SLIDE OPEN WHEN YOU START MOVING. (THE CABLE SNAPPED WHEN PARKED AND THE ELECTRONIC OPENING FUNCTION WAS USED.) CURRENTLY WAITING FOR ESTIMATE FROM TOYOTA FOR THE REPAIR BUT WAS TOLD APPROXIMATELY $1200 AND MAY NOT BE PART OF THEIR ON GOING DOOR RECALL PROBLEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SLIDING DOORS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE REMOTELY. ALSO, BOTH DOORS HAD TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, AS IF THEY WERE STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LONGO TOYOTA, LOCATED ON 3534 PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WAIT FOR A SECOND RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 77,658. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ UPDATED 8/25/17*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE THOMAS TOYOTA DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLEMONS TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2839 N. COURT ROAD, OTTUMWA, IA 52501); HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE MANUALLY OPERATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

MY 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING DOORS HAVE ON AND OFF GIVEN US PROBLEMS WITH FREEZING UP. YOU COULD HEAR THE MOTOR THEN THEY WOULD OCCASIONALLY UNLATCH AND NOT OPEN THE WHOLE WAY. REQUIRING MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. NHTSA HAS A RECALLED NOTED AS OF NOVEMBER 22,16 ON THE SLIDING DOORS, # 16V858 . DEC OF 16 MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR'S CABLE BROKE ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE END OF THE BACK WINDOW. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED, MY SON OPENED THE DOOR AND IT JUST POPPED. IN JANUARY 17 WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE SLIDING DOORS, STATING A MECHANICAL ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED IN MARCH TO HAVE THE RECALL ADDRESSED I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WEREN'T IN YET. ON APRIL 28, 17 MY DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR'S CABLE SNAPPED AFTER THE DOOR FROZE PARTIALLY OPEN. THIS TIME THE CABLE SNAPPED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BEARING CAME OUT OF SOMEWHERE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR CABLES AND DOOR MOTOR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS DOOR RECALL. AND THAT THEY HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN GIVEN PARTS FOR THIS RECALL AS OF YET.THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE SAFETY ISSUE OF THESE CABLE SNAPPING SHOULD BE A CONCERN. I HAD MY 5 YEAR OLD NEXT TO ME WHEN THE 2ND ONE WENT AND IT JUST MISSED HER FACE. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED PROPERLY, SHOULD INCLUDE ALL THE EFFECTED PARTS OF THE DOOR CABLES MOTOR FUSES LATCHES COMPUTER COMPONENTS AND ANYTHING THE SERVICE CREW CONNECT TO THE ISSUE.THE SAFETY RISK OF THE DOOR NOT LATCHING PROPERLY IS THE DOOR MAY OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING RISK OR INJURY OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. I HAVE HAD ONE OF MY SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE STARTING OFF ON A DRIVE ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND RUN MULTIPLE CAR POOLS, THEREFORE AT THE TIME I ASSUMED THAT ONE OF THE KIDS HIT THE BUTTON. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS RECALL AND GET AFTER TOYOTA TO MAKE IT RIGHT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.THX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 11V560000 (EQUIPMENT). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000(STRUCTURE) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

LEFT SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. RIGHT SLIDING DOOR IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN OPENING ELECTRONICALLY. I WENT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH REGIONAL TOYOTA IN CHICAGO. THEY TOLD MY DEALER TO DROP HIS PRICE FROM $3,600. TO $2,600. AND THEY PAID $1,500. OF IT. I HAD TO PAY THE REST. $1,100. PLUS TAX. BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4TIMES SINCE FOR THE DOORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAD TO PAY $244. TO REPLACE THE LEFT DOOR BEARING. RIGHT ONE IS GOING, BUT STILL WORKING. HAD TO TAKE IT BACK 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE DEALER MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE REAR LOCK THAT HOLDS THE DOOR IN. I'M NOT USING THE LEFT DOOR NOW DURING THE WINTER BECAUSE I CAN'T BE SURE THE DOOR WILL CLOSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

"TAKATA RECALL" SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT IS NOT WORKING AUTOMATICALLY MANY TIMES. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WORK AND LEFT OPEN, SO HAVE TO PUSH HARD BY HAND FORCEFULLY. MY NHTSA RECALL NO. IS 16V-858 ON INTERIM NOTICE BUT TOOK ALMOST TWO MONTHS TO WAIT AND NEVER BEEN RECEIVED THE LETTER TO BRING TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND MOVEMENT FROM THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/19/17 LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

SLIDING DOORS OPENED WHILE DRIVING, TURNED OFF AUTOMATIC AND USED MANUAL OPENING, DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED NOW WHILE USING MANUAL OPERATION, LIGHTS INTERIOR NOW STAY ON. REAR DOOR AND SIDE SLIDING NOW INDICATE ON SCREEN OPEN FROM TIME TO TIME WHILE DRIVING NOW. *TR

THE HOOD JUST OPENED UP WHEN DRIVING AT 55MPH TO 60MPH AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, THE GLASS IS TOTALLY BROKEN, STILL THE HOOD DOOR IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

CABLES FOR BOTH POWERED SLIDING SIDE DOORS BROKE WITHIN 2 MONTH PERIOD. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. DRIVER DOOR CAN BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. WROTE LETTER TO TOYOTA, AFTER GETTING ESTIMATE OF $1,600 PER DOOR TO FIX, ASKING FOR SOME SORT OF HELP. SAME PROBLEM ON OLDER MODELS WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL. UP TO 2009 MODELS. TOYOTA DECLINED ANY TYPE OF HELP. OFFERED $750 OFF NEW VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN TRANSPORTING GRANDCHILDREN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR ONLY OPENED ENOUGH FOR SMALL CHILDREN TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ONLY OPENED A FEW INCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT INFORMED THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR FOR THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL DOOR AND HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR CABLE SNAPPED COMPLETELY CUT IN HALF AND THE DOOR DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS UNLOADING.

PRESSED BUTTON TO OPEN POWER SLIDER (WITH CHILD INSIDE WAITING TO EXIT VEHICLE). WITH DOOR HALFWAY OPEN, CABLE SNAPPED AND DOOR FROZE. THE CABLE WAS EXPOSED TO THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DOOR IS NOW INOPERABLE (EVEN MANUALLY) AFTER BEING "DIAGNOSED" WITH "BROKEN CABLE" BY DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA WERE SENT COMPLAINT IN WRITING.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE CHAIN AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE CHASSIS BECAUSE THE PARTS RUST AND CAN BREAK DROPPING THE TIRE IN THE ROAD AND LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. THEIR RESPONSE IS TO PUT THE TIRE INSIDE THE CAR TAKING UP SIGNIFICANT SPACE AND LIMITING SPACE. IT IS ALMOST A YEAR AND THEY STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE REPLACEMENTS. IT SEEMS PRETTY CLEAR THAT THEY AREN'T TRYING!! IS THERE ANY TIME LIMIT FOR THIS REMEDY? *TR

IN JULY OF 2011 TOYOTA SENT A NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE 2WD SIENNA VANS FOR A PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER. THEY SAID THE REMEDY WAS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. IT IS NOW DECEMBER AND EVERY TIME I CALL TOYOTA THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT YET DEVELOPED A REMEDY AND ARE WORDING ON IT. HEIR TEMPORARY SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE AND PUT IT IN THE BACK OF THE VAN. TO ME A REASONABLE TIME FOR THIS TO BE RESOLVED WOULD BE 1-2 MONTHS, IT IS NOW GOING ON 5 MONTHS AND NO NOTICE OF RESOLUTION. I FEEL THAT MYSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL NOTICE HAVE WAITED FAR TO LONG. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (STRUCTURE: BODY). AFTER CONTACTING BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE DEFECT HAD NOT YET BEEN DEVELOPED AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED COULD BE PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V273000 (TIRES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE SPARE TIRE RACK WAS REMOVED, BUT NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY CAR WAS RECALLED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE CONNECTOR TO HOLD THE SPARE TIRE. THIS RESULTED IN THE SPARE TIRE BEING PLACED IN THE BACK-SEAT AREA OF THE VAN. THIS PREVENTS ME FROM USING THE FOLD DOWN FEATURE AND FULL STORAGE AREA. ON OCTOBER 20, 2014, I CALLED THEIR 888-270-9371 NUMBER TO SEE HOW MUCH LONGER BEFORE A PERMANENT FIX WOULD BE COMPLETED. I RECEIVED A VAGUE ANSWER THAT IT SHOULD BE DONE IN NOVEMBER 2014. I STILL WAIT A SOLUTION, AND BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LONG AGO RESOLVED. UPDATED 09/23/15.*JB

OUR 2011 SIENNA HAD A MALFUNCTIONING REAR PASSENGER DOOR. RUSTED DOOR LATCHES WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE PROBLEM. HOW DOES A THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED LATCHES? THE REPAIR COST OVER $1200. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DIELHL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON WEATHER. WRONG PARTS WERE INITIALLY DELIVERED, THE CORRECT PARTS HAD TO BE SENT IN FROM CA, RESULTING IN A THREE DAY REPAIR JOB. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP., [XXX], DID NOT EVEN APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY AND INCONVENIENCE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CALL TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO PASS ALONG MY COMPLAINT, I WAS ??LOST?? IN THEIR AUTOMATED PHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM. I THEN CONTACTED THEM VIA EMAIL, I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED LATCHES AND TOLD US THAT ALL OF THE DOOR LATCHES ON THE VEHICLE WERE LUBED. WE CHECKED THE OTHER DOOR LATCHES, AND FOUND THEY WERE NOT ??LUBED??. THIS VEHICLE??S MANUFACTURE QUALITY CERTAINLY HAS NOT MET OUR EXPECTATIONS OR THE TOYOTA REPUTATION WE THOUGHT WE HAD PURCHASED. NOT ONLY IS THE PRODUCT PERFORMANCE POOR, SO IS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT. THIS PROBLEM NOT ONLY IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE, BUT COULD POSE TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF EARLY DOOR LATCH DETERIORATION RESULTS IN DEFECTIVE LOCKING AN LATCHING OF REAR PASSENGER DOORS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FAILURE OF STRUTS ON REAR HATCH. REAR HATCH DOES NOT OPEN ON ITS OWN. HATCH SLAMS SHUT. RISK OF INJURY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER DOOR MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,150. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ UPDATED 04/1/2014 *JS

(TOYOTA, SIENNA 2011) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ANTI-JAM SENSOR FAILED. OBJECT (MACBOOK) WAS PLACED IN DOOR POCKET COMPARTMENT. DOOR SWITCH WAS PRESSED AND DOOR BEGAN OPENING. MACBOOK DID NOT COMPLETELY CLEAR THE DOORS PATH COMPLETELY AND DOOR BEGAN CRUSHING IT. I COULD HEAR SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT AND SAW THE DOOR BEND THE LAPTOP AND PARK IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. YOU COULD CLEARLY SEE AND HEAR THE DOOR HAD MET AN OBSTACLE AND WAS STRUGGLING, BUT JUST PRESSED THROUGH IT. DOOR MADE NO ATTEMPT TO STOP OR REVERSE. THE MACBOOK WAS DAMAGED. THE WHOLE MACHINE WAS BENT BY THE DOOR AND I CAN NO LONGER FIT A CD IN THE OPTICAL SLOT BECAUSE IT IS NOW CURVED RATHER THAN FLAT. THESE DOORS ARE STRONG ENOUGH BE BEND METAL! THE "ANTI-JAM" SYSTEM FAILED. AFTER SEEING THAT, I REALLY THINK THAT THESE DOORS HAVE TO CAPABILITY TO SERIOUSLY INURE SOMEONE.

SIENNA PARKED INSIDE GARAGE. GARAGE DOOR WAS OPEN. I SLAMMED THE TRUNK DOOR TO CLOSE IT. MY 10 YEAR OLD SON COMPLAINED WHY I SLAMMED DOOR; I COULD HAVE CLOSED IT GENTLY. I TOLD HIM BECAUSE SOMETIMES THE TRUNK DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED. WE GOT IN THE SIENNA. I STARTED ENGINE. GARAGE DOOR STILL OPEN. I REVERSED THE CAR. THEN HEARD SMALL NOISE FROM THE BACK. THEN I SAW THE TRUNK DOOR WAS UP AND OPEN IN UP POSITION. I PARKED THE CAR, WENT BACK. THE SIENNA TAG PLATE WAS BROKEN HALF IN THE MIDDLE, APPARENTLY HITTING THE GARAGE DOOR. I CLOSED THE DOOR DOWN. SLOWLY BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. THEN MY WIFE AND I HAD TO FORCE THE GARAGE TO CLOSE BECAUSE THE CAR'S BACKDOOR KNOCKED ONE OF ITS GLIDING WHEELS OFF TRACK. WE HAD TO FORCE IT BACK IN. THE DOOR OPENER WAS OFF THE TRACK AS WELL. ONE DAY LATER AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES, THE DOOR WAS BACK WORKING AGAIN. WE ARE TESTING THE DOOR NOW. THE CAR DRIVES FINE. ~10 DAYS I DUMPED BOOKS OFF LIBRARY AND CLOSED THE TRUNK DOOR. AFTER GOING THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT FOR 0.7 MILE, THE SIGNAL FLASHED INDICATING THE TRUNK DOOR WAS LOOSE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE IT. MY WIFE ALSO SAID SEVERAL TIMES NOW SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM: THE DOOR WENT LOOSE AND THEN SIGNALED US IT WAS LOOSE MINUTES OR MILES AFTER WE STARTED THE ENGINE AND LEFT THE PARKING SLOT. *TR

THE POWER SLIDING DOORS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DOOR STARTED SLIDING OPEN. MY KIDS WERE SAFELY FASTENED IN THEIR SEATBELTS BUT THE LATCH AND SAFETY LATCHES BOTH FAILED AND THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THE DEALER SAID THE LATCHES CORRODED WHICH CAUSE THE FAILURE AND PROPER LUBRICATION COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE DEFECT BUT I CAN'T FIND THAT ANYWHERE IN THE SERVICE MANUAL AND I ASKED THE DEALER TO SHOW ME THAT ON THEIR LIST OF CHECKS AND HE DID NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY CHECK THAT. I HAVE HEARD THAT MANY OF THESE LATCHES FAIL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK IT IS AN ISSUE. *TR

THE REAR HATCH STRUTS BLEW CAUSING THE REAR HATCH TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AND FORCIBLY. LUCKILY, ONLY MY HUSBAND WAS UNDER THE HATCH AT THE TIME AND COULD STOP IT FROM HURTING SOMEONE. IT WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ONE OF OUR CHILDREN IF THEY WERE UNDER THE HATCH. IT HAPPENED VERY SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL ON OLDER SIENNA VANS TO FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE DESIGN CHANGE DOES NOT SEEM TO MITIGATE AGAINST THE FAILURE. WE ALSO SEE THAT OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING OTHER 2011 VANS CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE ASKING YOU TO CONTACT THE COMPANY TO DISCUSS THE RECALL WITH THEM AND SEE IF THE RECALL IS NOT MITIGATING THE RISK OF THIS FAILURE. I WOULD NOT WANT A CHILD (ONE OF THE REASONS IN PURCHASING A MINI-VAN) GET HURT WITH A HATCH COLLAPSING ON THEM. *TR

DURING THE TEST DRIVE AND INSPECTION OF 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULD CLOSE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUTTON OR HANDLE. THE DEALER (REP) TOLD ME THAT HE HAD PRESSED THE CLOSE BUTTON TOO MANY TIMES AND THAT'S WHY IT SHUT DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE HOME THE DRIVER'S REAR SLIDING DOOR SHUT ON ME WHILE I WAS GETTING A SMALL CHILD OUT OF A CAR SEAT-I DID NOT TOUCH THE BUTTON OR DOOR HANDLE. AFTER THE SAME THING HAPPENED 4-5 MORE TIME I TOOK THE 2011 SIENNA VAN BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTORS IN BOTH SLIDING DOORS. THE PROBLEMS HAS CONTINUED AND AFTER RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE SIENNA VANS. BETWEEN TIRE PROBLEMS AND DOOR PROBLEMS IT'S NOT WORTH THE TIME OR HASSLE. *TR

THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF POWER SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS VEHICLE IS OUT-OF-SEQUENCE WHEN OPENED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE. WHEN USING DOOR HANDLE, THERE IS A LOUND NOISE WHEN DOOR FIRST OPEN, IT CAUSED BY THE MECHANICAL LATCH WERE NOT COMPLETLY OPEN BEFORE THE DOOR WAS PULLED BY DORR'S MOTOR. THIS PROLONGES "JERK" COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LATCH TO BREAK OR DEFECTED TO THE POINT IT CAN NOT FULLY LATCHED ON AND MAY CAUSE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT DETECTED IF DOOR OPENING USING REMOTE CONTROL OR INSIDE VEHICLE BUTTONS. *TT

SIDE POWER DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. HANDLE IS USED TO OPEN DOOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION. POWER SLIDER OPENS ABOUT 6 INCHES AND THEN STICKS. A ALARM SOUNDS. POWER SLIDE MOTOR STOPS DOOR FROM OPENING. DOOR JUMPS BACK AND FORTH AND WILL NOT OPEN REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF FORCE USED. DOOR WILL CLOSE IF PUSHED SHUT. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH BY DEALER WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLAINED ABOUT AND DOCUMENTED THROUGHOUT THE LAST YEAR. DEALER UNABLE TO REPEAT ISSUE. DEALER HAS ACCUSED OWNER OF NOT USING HANDLE CORRECTLY. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAUSE OF THIS HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNERS ON TOYOTA FORUMS AND OTHER NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR JAMMED AND FAILED TO RELEASE OPEN UNTIL BODY FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIFTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

SATELLITE BUTTONS OVERHEAD CONSOLE FOR SLIDING DOORS ARE NOW INOPERABLE FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. TOOK TO DEALER WHO AFTER SEEING THE ISSUE CAME BACK AND SAID UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.VERY CONCERNED...... *TR

BOTH POWER-SLIDING SIDE VAN DOORS ON MY 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR SAFELY IN ALL INSTANCES WHEN USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE SIDE DOORS USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES TO ACTIVATE THE POWER SLIDE MECHANISM FAIL. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE DOORS ONLY OPENING ABOUT SIX INCHES, THEN STOPPING IN PLACE WHILE AN AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS. THE GAP IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR AN ADULT OR CHILD TO PUT ARM THROUGH THE GAP. AFTER THE AUDIBLE ALARM CEASES, THE DOOR CAN BE MANUALLY CLOSED IN A "JERKY" FASHION. THE DOOR FAILURE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN USING THE EXTERIOR HANDLES. WHEN USING THE KEY FOB, INTERIOR CONTROLS LOCATED IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, OR INTERIOR CONTROLS NEAR THE SLIDING DOORS, THE DOORS WORK CORRECTLY. *TR

ROOF RACK DETACHMENT ON HIGHWAY: WE HAVE THE TOYOTA SIENNA OEM ROOF RACK CROSS BARS INSTALLED WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT NEVER HAD ACTUALLY ATTACHED ANYTHING TO THE CROSS BARS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WE HEARD A BANG, LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND SAW MY CROSS BAR IN THE ROAD. IMMEDIATELY, PULLED OVER AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CROSS BAR HAD IN FACT DETACHED FROM OUR CAR AND FELL IN THE ROAD BEHIND US. THE REMAINING CROSS BAR WAS STILL ON, BUT WAS COCKED AND THE TIGHTENING MECHANISM WAS LOOSE. OUR CONCERN: THE SPECIAL INSTALLATION PRACTICE HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME BY THE PARTS MANAGER. APPARENTLY, THIS NEW CLAMP DESIGN REQUIRES THE USER ASSURE PERPENDICULAR ALIGNMENT OF THE LOWER CLAMP PLATE TO THE ROOF RACK, OTHERWISE WHEN YOU TIGHTEN THE SCREW YOU CAN GET A FALSE TIGHT SENSE, WHEN THE PLATE IS COCKED AND NOT TRUE. SO, I SEE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH THIS DESIGN: (1) TOO MUCH RELIANCE ON FOLLOWING PROPER INSTALLATION TO ASSURE PRODUCT IS SAFELY SECURED. (2) HOW TIGHT IS TIGHT ON THE SCREW? NO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED? (3) EXCESSIVE RELIANCE ON THE OWNER TO CHECK THIS PART FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR - SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THIS MUST BE INTERMITTENTLY TIGHTENED BY THE OWNER? WHERE IS THIS IN THE SERVICE MANUAL? (4) IT ALSO APPEARS THAT TOYOTA MAY HAVE INTRODUCED THIS "EASY TO REMOVE" DESIGN TO APPEAL TO THOSE CUSTOMERS WHICH COMPLAINED ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO REMOVE THE EARLIER MODEL ROOF RACKS (<2011), BUT IN TURN HAVE COMPROMISED ON QUALITY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY SAFETY. (5) NOT ONLY IS THIS A UNIQUE DESIGN FOR THE TOYOTA LINEUP OF CARS, IT IS ALSO A UNIQUE IN THE INDUSTRY DESIGN, WHICH HAS FOR MANY YEARS NOW ESTABLISHED A HISTORY OF HAVING POSITIVE LOCKING AND REDUNDANT INSTALLATIONS FOR ROOF RACK CROSS BARS. I WROTE LETTER, AND TOYOTA SAID OUR INSURANCE COVERS SUCH THINGS, AND FOR US TO WORK WITH OUR DEALER, RATHER THAN MAIN COMPANY. UPDATED IVOQ 03/20/12 *TR

WATER ACCUMULATING IN FOLD-DOWN COMPARTMENT FOR THIRD ROW SEATS. STANDING WATER NOTICED UNDER CARPET. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO REPLICATE LEAK. *TR

PURCHASED OUR NEW 2011 SIENNA XLE AWD IN JULY 2010, FROM KOONS TOYOTA IN WESTMINSTER, MD. IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2011, MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF A BAD ODOR IN THE VAN. ON 09/10/11 I COMBED THROUGH THE VAN, THINKING THAT ONE OF OUR CHILDREN HAD SPILLED OR DROPPED SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSING THE SMELL. INSTEAD, I FOUND THAT THE FLOOR OF THE VAN, UNDER THE CARPETS, WAS SOAKED THROUGHOUT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY PICKED UP THE VAN ON 09/12/2011. THE FOLLOWING DAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE HAD BEEN IMMEDIATELY APPARENT: WATER WAS ACTUALLY POOLING UNDER THE CARPETS. HE ALSO SAID THEIR MECHANICS HAD SPEND ALL DAY ON THE PROBLEM AND HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE WATER HAD SEEPED INTO THE CAR, AND THAT THE NEXT STEP WAS FOR A TOYOTA REGIONAL SPECIALIST TO LOOK AT THE VAN, THAT WEEK. A FEW DAYS LATER, THAT HAPPENED, BUT THAT TECHNICIAN, TOO, WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER ESSENTIALLY SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA USA HQ AND, TOO, MY INSURANCE COMPANY (USAA); WITH THE FORMER, I INITIATED A CASE/COMPLAINT, WITH THE LATTER, A COMPREHENSIVE CLAIM. ON SEPTEMBER 22, I SENT TOYOTA HQ A CERTIFIED LETTER WHICH, 1) REQUESTED THAT THE COMPANY REPLACE OR BUY BACK OUR VAN, AND 2) GAVE NOTICE THAT I WAS FILING A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT WITH THE MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AFFAIRS OFFICE. IN THE MEANTIME, MY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE COVERED THE WATER REMEDIATION EFFORT OF CARPET AND MATERIALS REPLACEMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THE SOURCE OF THE WATER INTRUSION WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED. ON 10/07/2011, I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE DEALER THAT THE "REPAIRS" (I.E., CARPETS, SOUND-DEADENER REPLACED, CAR "OXINATED" (SP?), AND DETAILED), BUT THAT THE SMELL WAS STILL THERE. AFTER ONE MONTH NO ANSWER TO WHY A NEW $40K VAN IS SOAKED INSIDE. *TR

PURCHASED A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA LIMITED ON JUNE 25TH. NEXT MORNING, AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN IN DRY WEATHER AND GARAGED OVERNIGHT, I PULLED IT OUT TO FIND THE ENTIRE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE BACK DOOR WAS SOAKING WET WITH WATER STANDING IN PUDDLES AND THE REAR WELDS CORRODED. IT IS APPARENT THE WATER HAS BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME. AFTER WRINGING OUT 4 BEACH TOWELS, I PUT AN INDUSTRIAL FAN ON IT FOR 5 HOURS. IT'S STILL WET. *TR

MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT HER LEG CAUGHT IN THE BACK PART OF THE SLIDING DOOR OF A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. SHE WAS INSIDE THE CAR. THE DOOR WAS OPENED. HER LEG FELL INTO THE SPACE WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPENING. THE DOOR OPENED AS FAR AS IT COULD AND CONSTRICTED HER LEG. HER LEG WAS SO TIGHTLY CONSTRICTED WE COULD NOT REPOSITION HER BODY TO OPEN THE DOOR. AVERILL PARK FIRE DEPT AND SAND LAKE AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. SHE WAS TRAPPED(SCREAMING) FOR 20 -25 MINUTES. HER LEG WAS COLD AND TURNING BLUE BEFORE IT WAS REMOVED. WE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL CONCERNED FOR INTERNAL BLEEDING, BROKEN LEG, AND OTHER COMPLICATIONS. SHE IS DOING FINE BUT I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR. I'VE LOOKED AT OTHER MINIVANS (EVEN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL BUT DIFFERENT YEAR) AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE GAP IN THE BACK PART OF THE DOOR LIKE THE 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. UPDATED IVOQ 07/27/11 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE REAR LIFT GATE OPEN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE LIFT GATE AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE AN ITEM FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NEARLY SUSTAINED AN INJURY WHEN THE LIFT GATE CONTINUED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC OVERRIDE SYSTEM IN PLACE TO STOP THE LIFT GATE FROM CLOSING IF AN OBJECT WAS OBSTRUCTING ITS PATH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FEATURE TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR REMAINED STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE USING THE MANUAL OPERATION OR POWER ASSIST BUTTON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2011; HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

PURCHASED 2011 SIENNA LE VAN IN OCTOBER 2010. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE POWER SLIDING DOORS INTERMITTENTLY OPEN AN INCH OR LESS & ALARM SOUNDS. YOU CAN'T OPEN OR CLOSE DOOR AT THIS POINT. YOU HAVE TO MAN-HANDLE IT TO CLOSE. EVEN TURNING OFF THE POWER DOOR WITH THE SWITCH DOES NOT HELP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY SAID TOYOTA CORP. KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT NO IDEA HOW TO REPAIR. I SHOULD JUST CHECK BACK AT NEXT 5000 MILES CHECK. WHAT IF DOOR GETS STUCK OPEN & IT'S RAINING.... ONLY OPTION IS TO SHUT OFF THE POWER DOORS & USE MANUALLY. I BOUGHT THIS MODEL BECAUSE OF THE POWER SLIDING DOORS! *TR

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA LE POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE JAMMED MULTIPLE TIMES. HAS HAPPENED 4-5 TIMES NOW WITH ONLY 285 MILES ON IT. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY SERIOUS MALFUNCTION THAT COULD COST A LIFE. ALL PASSENGERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO EVACUATE IF NEEDED. CALLED TOYOTA BUT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY COMPLAINTS? WILL TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WERE BECOMING JAMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,310. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON OPENING THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS ALSO MAKING THE SAME NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT REPAIR FOR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

2011 TOYOTA SIENNA: THE FLOOR RUG ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT KEEPS ROLLING UP, CAUSING AN UNAWARE PASSENGER ENTERING OR EXITING FROM/TO THE THIRD ROW SEAT OF THE VEHICLE TO TRIP OVER IT. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

WE HAVE OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA FOR 1.5 WEEKS. YESTERDAY OUR 3 YEAR OLD'S HAND BECAME STUCK IN THE SLIDING DOOR. HE HAD JUST EXITED THE CAR AND HIS HAND WAS IN THE PATH OF THE DOOR AS IT WAS SLIDING CLOSED. THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT. IT CLOSED TIGHTLY AND A MINUTE OR SO PASSED BEFORE THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED. WE TOOK HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. NO BREAK WAS EVIDENT ON THE X RAYS BUT THE DOCTOR SAID AN EXAM BY AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR NEXT WEEK, AFTER THE SWELLING HAS SUBSIDED, WILL CONFIRM WHETHER THERE IS A BREAK OR FRACTURE. THE ER DOCTOR PUT A FIBERGLASS CAST ON HIS ARM AND TOLD US TO FOLLOW UP WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR AFTER THE WEEKEND. *TR