| Issue ID | 788895 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10329345 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/11/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The sliding doors on our toyota sienna are defective. They stick shut freeze if the temperature gets low enough or there is enough moisture. It's hard to predict the circumstance but the fact is, our kids cannot get in or out of the van and we have had to drive it anyway, three different beepers going off all the way. I have read that this is a common problem for the sienna and yet toyota continues to do nothing about it, denying it, in fact. If we were in an accident, and had to escape quickly, only the driver and passenger could escape. When side doors are frozen shut, kids have to exit through the back door which is also dangerous. I know my 2004 is past the warranty, but if this is a common a problem as i have read, shouldn't there be a recall? |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHERIDAN, WY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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