| Issue ID | 817191 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10356119 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/09/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The cable related to the automatic sliding passenger door on my 2005 toyota sienna snapped. I took it to the dealer and he said it rusted through. The wire for the sliding door mechanism is on the outside of the vehicle. I has thin layer of black protective coating. It will cost $1800 to repair as the cable and motor are one unit. It is beyond comprehension why an oem would design an automobile with the cable system exposed to the elements. The extreme weather in minnesota we experience is quite taxing to an automobile, regardless of electrical design. But to have the electrical components exposed to salt and other corrosive materials is just really bad product design and should be corrected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FALCON HEIGHTS, MN |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22CX5SXXXXXX |
| 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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