| Issue ID | 599215 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10165787 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/08/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND A |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I went to put boxes in the rear of my 2005 toyota sienna le and as soon as i lifted the door, it fell on my head. After looking at the door, i noticed what appeared to be oil on my bumper and the ground right below where the struts holding the door were. It worked perfectly fine the previous day, but i am concerned that this really could have injured my children if it were them opening the door. The door will no longer stay up by itself and it is a very heavy door. There was absolutely no indication that there was a problem with the door prior to this. I called the dealership and since i am out of warranty, i will have to pay for the replacement. On top of that, they have replaced the strut so i also will have to pay for new brackets. The 2004 have a tsb on that very part, why not the 2005?? Isn't it the same part?? *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OZARK, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5TDZA23C85SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 03/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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