| Issue ID | 1343821 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10937444 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | SIENNA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/12/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Powered passenger doors on both sides of the van malfunctioned and then cable system broke and locked the doors in the closed position. This happened one after the other in about a three-week period. The cable is clearly rusted and shredded on the one side. I cannot tell why the cable pulled out and stopped working on the other side. As i transport 3 or more children at a time, it is a huge safety issue that the only way out of the car in case of emergency is through one of the front doors or the back trunk hatch. I have owned this vehicle since it was new and i am told this is out of warranty/isn't covered and will cost at least $6,000 to fix. I cannot drive the vehicle like this and i can't afford to fix it. I am apparently not the only one who's had this problem with the van, yet toyota is doing nothing about it for their customers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 154000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUBERTUS, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5GDBK22C28SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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