| Issue ID | 1273409 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10853313 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/03/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Front driver side door started making popping noise when opening and closing. The car has only 105,000 miles at time of start of problem. I have read that there are numerous sienna owners of varying model years who have the same problem. Caused by a failing door check. It is an annoyingly loud sound and as the vehicle owner i am concerned about the inherent dangers from further deterioration. What if i am unable to open the door in an emergency? Can the door fall off? What about potential injury to bystanders? What will it take for toyota to do a full recall? Injuries, deaths and lawsuits? This problem is not due to careless use of the vehicle. This is due to shoddy workmanship by the manufacturer - toyota. Their ability to manufacture reliable products is becoming increasingly suspect. They don't seem to be willing to take full responsibility for this problem they created. They sent me a letter saying the warranty on the van to cover this defect has been extended to 5 years and 100,000 miles. Well, i bought this vehicle new in 2004 and now it has 105,000 miles (the point at which the problem began). That is a useless warranty. They need to take full responsibility for a manufactured defect and provide warrantied replacement to consumers who had faith in them and purchased their product. This is a $2000 fix to replace the door that they need to take responsibility for. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VICTORIA, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C74SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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