2006 Toyota Sienna door lock problems

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA THAT I BOUGHT IN 2009. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY ELECTRICAL RIGHT BACK SIDE PASSENGER DOOR BECAUSE IT SLIDES OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WITH THE PUSH BUTTON BUT DUE TO THE DOOR FLYING OPEN WHILE I'M DRIVING I HAD TO TURN THE AUTOMATIC OPTION OFF. I TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR ALL RECALLS BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THEM AND IF IT HASN'T IT SHOULD BE. IT JUST HAPPENS OUT OF NOWHERE AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN YOU JUST SEE THE DOOR FLY OPEN IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE KIDS AND A DOG THAT RIDES IN MY VAN ON A DAILY BASIS SO THIS PROBLEM NEEDS ATTENTION.

NHTSA complaint #11183349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A TOYOTA SIENNA WITH 69,451 MILES. I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS REPAIRED TWICE EACH. THE DOORS STILL DO NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND MULTIPLE TIMES THE DOORS HAVE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. TOYOTA RECENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT IT ONLY DATES BACK TO 2011. THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR MANY EARLIER MODELS AND I AM FURIOUS IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. TOYOTA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO FOR ME. WHEN ONE OF MY CHILDREN FALLS OUT THE BACK AND GETS INJURED IS NOT THE TIME TO ADDRESS IT. I DEMAND THAT THE 2006 MODEL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUES, NOT JUST FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN, BUT FOR MANY, MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION. THE DATE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED BELOW IS FROM WHEN I FIRST BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10929581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REAR DOOR WAS NOT LOCKING AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE DOOR WAS AJAR, IT DID NOT LOCK AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DOORS WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED BOTH DOORS HAD THE ISSUE OF NOT LOCKING MULTIPLE TIMES. ALL AUTOMATIC DOOR FEATURES HAVE HAD TO BE DISENGAGED AND THE RIGHT REAR (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT ENGAGE THE LOCK. UPDATED 7/10/18

NHTSA complaint #10927623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR TO THE BACK DOOR LATCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. IN ORDER TO LOCK THE DOOR, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA complaint #10809961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE MANUAL LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA complaint #10648132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 THE REPLACEMENT STRUT FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA06020 ARE FAILING AGAIN. THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACE ONCE UNDER THE RECALL. IF IT'S A NORMAL WEAR ITEM THEN SHOULD BE LISTED UNDER MAINTENANCE.

NHTSA complaint #10558061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE "DOOR OPEN" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD REMAINED LIT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHICH IDENTIFIED FAULTY REAR LATCH AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR COST OF $526. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR COST WHICH THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY SINCE THE FAULTY LATCH MECHANISM IS NOT A RESULT OF USAGE OF THE VEHICLE, RATHER IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL OF THIS FAULTY LATCH MECHANISM.

NHTSA complaint #10520336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SLIDING DOOR WON'T CLOSE ON TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT ALSO STATES THAT IF IT IS NOT FIXED, "THE DOOR WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF."

NHTSA complaint #10422270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO REMAIN CLOSED EVEN WHILE THE LOCKS ARE ENGAGED. THE BACK LATCH OF THE DOOR FAILS TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES THE DOOR SLIDES INTO THE FULL OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER TWO YEARS AND 35,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP AND HAS RECURRED AFTER 5 YEARS AND 92,000 MILES. THE MOTOR AND DOOR LATCH WAS INITIALLY REPLACED. TOYOTA CORPORATION AND DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIR COSTS ARE ESTIMATED AT $1,100 - $1,800. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATS AS SOMETIMES AFTER FORCING THE DOOR LATCH CLOSED, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE..

NHTSA complaint #10422273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OUR 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN HAS ONE OF THE AUTOMATIC SIDE DOORS THAT OPENS BACK UP ON ITS OWN BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS FAIRLY NEW WITH A LITTLE OVER 36,000 MILES. TOYOTA DOES NOT CONSIDER A DOOR THAT OPENS ON ITS OWN A SAFETY ISSUE, THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. I CONSIDER THIS DANGEROUS BECAUSE A DOOR THAT CONTINUES TO OPEN ON ITS OWN IS CLEARLY NOT SAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10420982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AUTOMATIC DOOR WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA complaint #10421083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MOTOR ON AUTOMATIC DOOR IS BROKEN AND DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10421084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CABLE JAMMED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE OUT WITH MY FAMILY. I HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR, EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE POWER SWITCH TRYING TO USE IT "MANUALLY". HAD TO CALL A FRIEND TO TAKE US HOME, AS I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR OPEN. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO PULL ON THE DOOR HARD ENOUGH TO SNAP THE STRIPPED CABLE, AND THE DOOR WILL NOW FUNCTION MANUALLY. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE CABLE WORE OFF, EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE WHICH STARTED TO UNCOIL...THUS CAUSING THE DOOR TO JAM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $1800.00. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND I AM INSISTING ON A RECALL FOR THE POWER DOOR CABLES.

NHTSA complaint #10419400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 TOYOTA SIENNA AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE WHEN USING REMOTE, OR CONSOLE BUTTONS. THIS STARTING OCCURRING AUGUST 1, 2011.

NHTSA complaint #10418465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH TO SECURE THE DOOR CLOSED. THE DEALER MDE REPAIRS TO THE DOOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10415305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DOOR STOP WELD BROKE AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS A COMMON TOYOTA PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RECALL. THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO CONTACT CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10413767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WE HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WE HAVE HAD THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR LATCH REPLACED TWICE. WE HAVE HAD THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LATCH REPLACED ONCE. THE LEFT ONE HAS FAILED ONCE AGAIN. EVERYTIME IT FAILS MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING AND THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR HAS OPENED WHEN THE VAN IS IN MOTION. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS YET. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $1700 ON MAINTENANCE ON THESE DOORS.

NHTSA complaint #10412061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

NHTSA complaint #10410539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE. WHEN THE POWER SIDING DOOR MECHANISM FAILS THE PASSENGER(S) IS (ARE) TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE OR ARE FORCED TO EXIT INTO TRAFFIC OR CLIMB TO THE FRONT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURE, IT DOES CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF CHILDREN ARE IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10407261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SIENNA 2006 MODEL BACK DOOR IS SHUTTING/CLOSING DOWN. I WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN AND IT SHUTS DOWN QUICK AND HARD.

NHTSA complaint #10399964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA WILL NOT OPEN, EITHER MANUALLY OR ANY OTHER WAY.

NHTSA complaint #10392919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOOR VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. PLASTIC SHEETING COMES OFF THE CABLE MAKING IT NON FUNCTIONAL. BAD DESIGN IF YOU ASK ME. $1800 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS. $1100 FOR THE MOTOR, WHICH AGAIN SHOULD NOT COST AS MUCH. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT COUPLE HUNDRED FOR THE MOTOR. THIS NEEDS TO GO ON A RECALL. TOO MANY SIENNA OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. JUST GOOGLE AND YOU WILL FIND ALL THE FORUMS. MY FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA.......

NHTSA complaint #10384293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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OUR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING AT 55,000 MILES. THE TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY TO FIX THE SLIDING DOOR. I AM SURPRISE WITH TOYOTA'S REPUTATION THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS STOP WORKING. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR NOT WORKING. RIGHT NOW THE DOOR IS ON MANUAL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FOR MY FAMILY. MY SPOUSE AND MY HANDS HURT WHEN WE PULL TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE SLIDING DOOR. OUR THREE KIDS ARE UNABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR ON THEIR OWN. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE GOD FOR BID IF WE WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT MY KIDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10378249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE PARKED, THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOCKED AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE MANUAL DOOR TWO MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE WHO STATED THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF UPDATED 04/28/11

NHTSA complaint #10374906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RIGHT SIDE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON TOYOTA SIENNA FAILS. FAULTY HINGES AND DRIVE CABLES.

NHTSA complaint #10373203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. BOTH SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO CLOSE PROPERLY. UNABLE TO MANUALLY CLOSE. DOOR WILL SLIDE OPEN. REPAIRED DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IN 2008. NOW IN JULY 2010, PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT CLOSE BUT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT NOW AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2010 DOOR CONTINUES TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #10372501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE STARTING FORWARD AFTER LOADING GRANDSON IN DRIVER SIDE SECOND ROW OF SEATS DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED HALF WAY(DOORS ARE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED). I STOPPED AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY. DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE BUT REMAINED HALF OPEN. TRIED MANUAL OPERATION TO NO AVAIL. CALLED TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR EXAMINED DOOR AND SAID THAT THE CABLE THAT OPERATES DOOR WAS JAMMED AND THE ONLY WAY TO CLOSE DOOR WAS TO CUT CABLE. AFTER CUTTING CABLE DOOR CLOSED MANUALLY. DROVE HOME. IF DOOR HAD OPENED AT SPEED ON HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED GREAT DANGER AS MY GRANDSON WAS SITTING NEXT TO DOOR. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN. WAS GIVEN NO EXPLANATION.

NHTSA complaint #10371892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE GAS IN THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT OF THE BACK DOOR ESCAPED 3 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT.

NHTSA complaint #10370813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2006 TOYOTA SIENNA PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT WORK. DRIVERS SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10363027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 2006 TOYOTA SIENNA RIGHT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT ROLLED ALMOST SHUT, THEN OPENED AGAIN. THE CABLE THAT PULLS THE DOOR SHUT WAS LOOSE ALONG THE TRACK AND I NOTICED IT SEEMED TO BE FRAYED. I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND IT WAS RAINING. I HAD TO FORCEFULLY PULL THE DOOR CLOSED AND STILL COULD NOT GET IT CLOSED BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS KEEPING IT FROM CLOSING. I WAS FORCED TO GET PLIERS AND CUT THE CABLE SO I COULD KEEP MY CHILDREN SAFE AND DRIVE BACK HOME WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON IT. NOW I HAVE REMOVED THE CABLE AND USE THE DOOR AS A MANUAL DOOR BECAUSE THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS TOO HIGH. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10358205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.