| Issue ID | 659409 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10215109 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/01/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEV |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Please reference existing nhtsa action number: ea06020 struts for the rear power liftgate failed suddenly. Initial behavior was rear liftgate opening more slowly than normal, and began to occur during colder weather temperatures. Then liftgate struts suddenly failed completely- after opening the liftgate, it fell down with full weight (almost zero resistance) onto driver who was under the liftgate. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38400 |
| Number of Occurences | 9 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUNNYVALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C95SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TOYOTA SUNNYVALE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 8003198719 |
| Dealer's city | SUNNYVALE |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 94087 |