| Issue ID | 743451 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10288762 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/10/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2004 toyota sienna xle model. The sliding door cables plastic/rubber shield began to peel off and now the door won't close in automatic mode because it always sense resistance. I tried to disable the automatic mode and put the doors on manual mode, but it's nearly impossible to move this door as something seems to be stuck. Did a search on the web and it seems like almost everyone is having this problem now that this model is getting to be 4-5 years old. Some says to cut the cable in order to get the door to operate smoothly in manual mode. But i don't want to take the chance. Toyota really should have a recall on this major design flaw and safety hazard. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 134000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLANDERS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C14SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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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