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2013 Toyota Sienna Latches & Locks Problems

5 owner-reported latches & locks complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2023Oct 2016
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jan 2023

Your car's electronic door latch has failed and won't operate properly. This could prevent you from opening or closing the sliding doors as intended. The latch mechanism may need to be repaired or replaced to restore normal door operation.

NHTSA #: 11504416
mediumLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Apr 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/ LINKAGES). 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10971908
mediumLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Feb 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISENGAGE THE SLIDING DOOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V858000 (STRUCTURE). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10957404
mediumLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Oct 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA #: 10917369
mediumLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Mar 2014

EVEN THE FRONT DOOR IS LOCKED AND IN DRIVE MODE YOU CAN OPEN THE DOOR, WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND THE DOOR ARE LOCKED MY WIFE ALMOST FELL WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE FRONT DOOR OPENER. ITS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND IT MAKE NO SENSE IF YOU CAN OPEN THE DOOR INSIDE EVEN IF ITS LOCKED SPECIALLY WHEN ITS RUNNING. WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THE DOOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THAT IF YOU CAN OPEN THE FRONT DOORS WITHOUT UNLOCKING IT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10574957

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