| Issue ID | 638159 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197797 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/07/07 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND A |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of the liftgate struts on my 2004 toyota sienna. For about two weeks, the liftgate failed to open fully. Then one morning, my son attempted to open the liftgate and it failed completely, nearly crushing him. He was able to move and let the door close without injury. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TROUTVILLE, VA |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 13/08/03 |
| 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 |
| 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 | EAST ATLANTA MOTOR SALES INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 770-736-0030 |
| Dealer's city | STONE MOUNTAIN |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 30087 |