2000 TOYOTA SIENNA Structurebodydoor Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND NEEDED THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY DOOR HANDLE REPLACED WITH A METAL INSERT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,700.00.

WITHOUT WARNING, PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES BREAK, RENDERING ABILITY TO OPEN, CLOSE HATCH OR DOOR IMPOSSIBLE. HATCH DOOR BROKE FIRST APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 2013, THEN REAR SLIDING DOOR, AND THEN TODAY, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. HATCH HAS NO INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, SO WITHOUT WARNING DOOR IMMEDIATELY INOPERABLE. REAR DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR BROKE ON OUTSIDE FIRST, THEN INSIDE WITHIN A DAY, SO THAT EMERGENCY EXIT IMPOSSIBLE. TODAY, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE BROKE. *TR

THE POWER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN/CLOSE CAUSING SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUES. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY POWER DOOR HAS GONE OUT. I HAVE PAID BOTH TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED. RIGHT NOW IF YOU OPEN THE DOOR, YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR WITH IT TRYING TO OPEN (LOTS OF EFFORT). ONCE YOU GET IT CLOSED, THE DASH LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN. *TR

TOYTA SIENNA VAN DOOR WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE MOTOR. DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF DUE TO TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA -- PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND THE DOOR FINALLY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY 5 YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROX. 60,000 MILES. THE DEALER THINKS THAT ALL COMPONENTS (MOTOR, CONTROLLER, ETC) NEED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST OVER $2,200. AFTER READING ONLINE FORUMS AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SLIDING DOOR PROBLEMS AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS STILL NOT WORKING AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, I DECIDED AGAINST SPENDING THE MONEY. I BELIEVE THIS SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL. AT FIRST DOOR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS ONE WAS DRIVING, A DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY WIFE DISABLED THE DOOR FROM THE CONSOLE SWITCH. ONLINE FORUMS HAVE LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE AT LEAST TWO OTHER FRIENDS. WE BOUGHT THE MINIVAN AT THE SAME TIME AND WE...

THE POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA WILL OPEN BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. IT TOOK ME SEVERAL MINUTES OF VERY FIRM PRESSURE TO OVERCOME THE DOORS AUTOMATIC MECHANISM TO FORCE THE DOOR CLOSED. AS I USE THIS TO DROP MY CHILD OFF AT DAYCARE, I CAN NO LONGER LET HER OUT ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VAN. *TR

SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK. VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND UNABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. TRIED WD40 LUBRICATION BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. *TR

POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA 2 ITEMS: 1. SEAT BELT LIGHT ALWAYS ON (RESEARCH REVEALS DEIGN FLAW) 2. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS STICKING AND VERY HARD TO OPEN. AFTER YANKING ON IT FOR WEEKS-TOTALLY BROKE OFF THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THE ENTIRE MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER-IT'S BEGINNING TO STICK AGAIN. I THINK IT MAY BE DUE TO THE SEAL AROUND THE DOOR. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR HAS QUIT WORKING AND WE HAVE GREAT DIFFICULTY MANUALLY OPENING THE DOOR. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE WEB. COST TO REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $1500 WHICH CAN BE ON THE VERY LOW SIDE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL ALL VEHICLES WITH THESE DOORS. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING POWER PASSENGER DOOR ACTS LIKE SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY WILL NOT TOTALLY CLOSE WITH POWER, SHUTS THEN IMMEDIATELY OPENS. LIGHT IN DASH IS ON, FOR SECOND TIME, MECHANICS FOUND NOTHING JUST RESET IT. TOYOTA MECHANICS. *TR

SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TOYOTA SIENNA XLE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED ONLY RECENTLY. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS NOT WORKING AND THE MECHANIC HAD TO TAKE OFF THE AUTOMATIC PART SO IT HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. WELL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF MANUALLY OPENING AND PULLING OUT MY SHOULDER EVERY TIME, THE DOOR KNOB CAME OFF. WE HAVE ALSO HAD IN THE PAST A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE EVERY TIME WE STARTED THE CAR. WE HAD THE BELTS TIGHTENED AND EVEN HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED AND THEN SUDDENLY IT STOPPED. ONE OF OUR CAPTAINS CHAIRS WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. AND LASTLY THE BAR THAT HOLDS OPEN THE HOOD HAS COME OFF AND DOES NOT GO BACK INTO PLACE. *JB

VAN: 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE WITH POWER SLIDING DOOR MILES ON VEHICLE: 30000 MILES PROBLEM: POWER DOOR OPENS; BUT DOES NOT CLOSE - NEED TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED JUNCTION SWITCH. I SUGGESTED REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE VAN HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL WARRANTY PERIOD OF 3 YEARS IS OVER. DEALER DID NOT AGREE. *LA

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR CLOSED ON CHILD'S HEAD WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. CHILD SUSTAINED NO INJURIES TO THE HEAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. *AK

ON OUR 2000 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE POWER DOOR UNIT IS SPORADIC IN ITS OPERATION. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT KEPT TELLING US THAT THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. UNTIL THE WARRANTY NOW THE TELL US THE ACTIVATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT OUR COST. *LA

FLUID LEAK AROUND THE TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET. REPAIRED 3 TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS. EASY JOB BUT MAYBE IT IS A DEEPER PROBLEM? TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT WHEN COLD FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AFTER THE FIRST AND SECOND TIME IT WAS "FIXED." AFTER THE THIRD TIME TRYING TO STOP THE OIL LEAK, THEY ADJUSTED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND NOW IT SEEMS TO SHIFT MORE NORMALLY IN COLD MORNINGS. SINCE NEW, THE LEFT SLIDING MANUAL DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. AFTER 2 TRIPS FOR "ADJUSTMENTS" THE DOOR IS OPENING CORRECTLY. *JB

VIN [XXX]. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SLIDING DOOR OPENS AND CANNOT BE CLOSED. DEALER AND IMPORTER DO NOT THINK THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT (OUT OF WARRANTY). MY DAUGHTER'S SIENNA, VIN [XXX], WHICH IS A YEAR YOUNGER HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM, SO DOES ONE OF HER FRIEND'S SIENNA. I DON'T HAVE THAT VEHICLE'S VIN BUT I COULD GET IT. TOYOTA CLAIMS : NO SAFETY ISSUE, DEFECTS ARE COINCIDENTAL. RIGHT!!! THEIR INVESTIGATORS SHOULD TAKE PROBABILITY 101 AT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE. TO TOP IT ALL, THE REPAIR COSTS $750. WHAT AN INSULT! BEFORE I FORGET; MY SIENNA HAD TWO WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS SHEAR OFF. I TORQUE THE NUTS MYSELF WITH A TORQUE WRENCH SET AT 85 LB/FT. I SUPPOSE THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT EITHER SINCE THERE ARE FIVE STUDS HOLDING THE WHEEL. SINCE THE IMPORTER IS NOT CONCERNED, PERHAPS THEY WILL BE WHEN YOU ADD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR...

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. FOURTH VISIT TO DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THE MOTOR AND SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. TS

THE SLIDING DOOR OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE DEALER HAD REPAIRED. DURING THE SECOND REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR FOR THE DOOR. *YH

INTERMITTENTLY POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, DOOR ALARM WILL CHIME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IN JULY OF 2002, DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR AND POWER MODULE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER OPERATED SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN WITHOUT OPERATION. ALSO, LIGHT ON THE DASH OPERATES ERRACTICALLY, INDICATING DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL COME OPEN BY ITSELF. WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO DRIVE DOOR WILL MAKE A NOISE LIKE IT'S NOT SHUT. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *YH

POWER DOOR WILL NOT RESPOND WHENEVER DOOR IS IN MOTION/CLOSING. UNABLE TO REOPEN DOOR WHILE IN CLOSING MODE. DOOR WILL NOT RESPOND TO DOOR SWITCH UNTIL IT REACHES LOCKING POINT. CHILDS HAND WAS MASHED IN DOOR BEFORE GETTING DOOR TO REOPEN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STOP CLOSING UNLESS IT HIT AN OBJECT OR STANDING AT A SPECIFIC ANGLE. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORCE AT WHICH DOOR CLOSES TO ENSURE SAFETY.*AK

MANUAL SLIDING DOOR - ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR RATTLES WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. TRANSMISSION - WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE, THE CAR MAKES A LOAD THUMPING NOISE, WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. *AK

THE DOORS ON MY 2000 SIENNA RATTLE SO LOUDLY THAT THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD OVER THE RADIO. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE DOORS ARE NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. TOYOTA CONTENDS THE VAN IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THE SOUND IS "BODY FLEX". THE NOISE IS VERY DISTRACTING TO A DRIVER AND COULD CONTRIBUTE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT..*AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS. ALSO, THERE IS A SAFETY DEVICE BUTTON LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT DESIGNED FOR AN ADULT PASSENGER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR EASILY. BUT IF A CHILD'S HAND WAS TO GET CAUGHT IN IT, THE HAND WOULD NOT BE RELEASED SINCE IT BACK SEAT DOES NOT HAVE A SENSOR SWITCH TO RECOGNIZE A CHILD'S HAND. THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER. *AK

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ACTIVATED WHILE MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WERE REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE BACK SEAT. THE DOOR DID NOT STOP WITH PRESSURE AGAINST IT AND NO ELECTRIC EYE IS PRESENT. NO SAFETY FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DOOR TO STOP IT FROM CRUSHING SOMEONE. THE MANUAL HAS A WARNING SAYING THAT YOU SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. I FIND IT AMAZING THAT TOYOTA WOULD RELY UPON A WARNING IN A MANUAL TO PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH RATHER THAN A SAFETY DE4VICE AS IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM OTHER MANUFACTURER'S. LUCKILY I WAS NEARBY AND PUSHED MY DAUGHTER TO SAFETY IN TIME. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, ONCE I DISABLED THE POWER DOOR VIA A BUTTON NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN, THE DOOR BECAME SO DIFFICULT TO MOVE THAT I HAVE TO STRAIN TO USE IT. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS VEHICLE...