| Issue ID | 615206 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10178258 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/05 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Power sliding doors are dangerous. Several times, when parked on slight incline, door will close by itself and has closed on myself and family. The door is supposed to be designed to pop back open when it feels resistance but has squeezed me several times. Once my five-year-old was getting out of the car, closed the door with the button and then got his hand stuck in the door. It did not open back up, i had to open it, resulting in a dislocated elbow and a broken wrist (both bones). I contacted toyota, they sent me to the dealer, the head mechanic checked it about 100 times and put his own arm and head into the door, which of course did not lead to anything. Not two weeks later the door closed on my body, and squeezed me very hard before bouncing back open. I have called toyota, they are very nice and apologetic. I feel that because he wasn't injured worse or killed they won't do anything. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RUTLEDGE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C84SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Dealer's name | CAROUSEL TOYOTA |
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