| Issue ID | 784788 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10326089 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 11/10/09 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car parked on hill while opening the power sliding door cable snapped and door slid closed on hand. Door cable is a small thin cable the door motor pulls on in both directions to open and close. Cable rusted through there is no maintenance schedule or way to inspect cable. Cable rusted and broke within door. Cable should have been made of stainless steel or some none corrosive material. There are a large number of complaints for this online. A small child would be in danger due to the weight of this door. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22CX4SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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