| Issue ID | 680951 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10232459 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/06/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 toyota sienna power rear lift tailgate malfunction. Tailgate lifted normally then suddenly and without warning began powered closing, striking my wife in the back. I was able to reproduce the malfunction repeatedly. The malfunction occurs constantly. The consequence should a child or elderly person be struck by the rear gate. It has not been repaired yet. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OCEAN PINES, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA22C84SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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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