| Issue ID | 724573 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10269398 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/05/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND A |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. When the contact lifted the liftgate on her vehicle, it dropped down on her head. The contact was not injured. The hinges failed and caused the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle would be repaired for free since it was part of an extended warranty program. There was a recall for the power liftgates, but not for the manual liftgates. The contact found several complaints about this failure and feels that it is a major safety hazard. The vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 43,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROSEVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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