| Issue ID | 667900 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10221862 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/03/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND A |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For the past month or so, the power lift gate seemed to not go up/raise as high as i thought it did. Then yesterday the power lift gate unexpectedly closed down. Using the key fob/remote i raised it only to have it close again. I tried lifting it manually and it closed again. I locked the car and tried the lift gate again and it closed down. This makes the rear of the car inaccessible since it immediately closes down. This is very disconcerting since the door is very heavy and this is a mini-van which is frequently purchased by families with children. It would have been terrifying and possibly fatal to my young children if they were by the rear of the mini-van when this thing unexpectedly closed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48940 |
| Number of Occurences | 10 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MISSION HILLS, KS |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C34SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 11/06/04 |
| 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 |
| 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 | MOLLE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 816-942-5200 |
| Dealer's city | KANSAS CITY |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 64114 |