| Issue ID | 691311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10240860 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/02/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The power sliding doors on my sienna van "freeze up" under certain cold moist winter conditions making it almost impossible to open them (you have to climb in from the front door) and then once you manage to get them open, they will then not close properly. I have had to drive miles with the door alarm sounding and the heat full blast before i was able to stop and get them to finally close. This is dangerous, because although the door looks "closed" it is not hooked in as signaled by the alarm. I doubt if i was hit if the air bags would function properly either. This occured the first winter i had the car and then a few times each winter thereafter, but since ouir winters have been mild, and certain conditions are needed for it to occur plus lack of time, i have not pursued it. When i happened to mention it to my dealer, they didn't understand how this problem could occur and it was then dropped. Other sienna owners however, have told me they also experience this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HELLERTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDBA22C55SXXXXXX |
| 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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