NHTSA Complaint #10433944 — 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH HANDLE MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING THE SUMMER. THE CONTACT HAD TO COVER THE DOOR HANDLE WITH PLASTIC IN ORDER TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT DURING COLD WEATHER, THE REAR HATCH COULD NOT BE OPENED DUE TO THE MELTING DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE MELTING DOOR HANDLE FOR THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.