| Issue ID | 637986 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197663 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/07 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear lift gate closes unexpectedly and on its own. She stated that it closes with such force, that it makes it very difficult to re-open. The dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified. The failure has caused the contact's husband to sustain a strained back. The vin and engine size were unknown. The current mileage was 20,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILLOWBEE, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MOTOR CARS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CLEVLAND HEIGHTS |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code |