| Issue ID | 970105 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503231 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/09/12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon trying to open the manual, rear sliding door on the driver's side, it only open a few inches. Almost felt like it was hitting something, preventing it from fully opening. Took it to a local, reputable mechanic, who tried to "feel" if anything was stuck in the track. Did not see or feel anything in the track. After reading several toyota blogs, including this site, it seems that a safety feature has malfunctioned. There is a safety feature which prevents the door from opening completely when the fuel door is open. The mechanic said that the entire door would have to be taken off, accessing it by removing the center seats and going in from the opposite sliding door. A costly job. This is apparently a manufacturer defect. I have two 9 year old boys, and if we were involved in a accident, one of them would not be able to get out from his side... This poses a great danger to my child. This needs further investigation by the nhtsa. Gov and a recall issued by toyota! |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C44SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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