2009 Toyota Sienna other reported problems

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The driver's side sliding door was stuck and I was struggling with it. Suddenly, the quarter panel window shattered (the window between the door and the back of the car) and the door came halfway off the track. It's important to note that this was not the window of the door I was struggling with and nothing visible hit the window. Luckily, my baby was not yet in his seat which is right next to the window. It is normal for people to struggle with a stuck door. If a non-visibly connected window suddenly shatters it is a significant safety risk.

NHTSA complaint #11548924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The cables for the rear power sliding doors snapped on my car causing the door to be jammed shut. When the second one broke approximately two weeks later it's snap back whipping nearly hitting my three-year-old son

NHTSA complaint #11447981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Out of nowhere my vehicle started making a whining noise and then stopped moving then all these lights popped on my Dash getting it towed to a shop to come to find out that the solenoids for the transmission had went bad thank goodness I was on a side road only doing 25 mph I couldn't imagine being on the freeway doing 65 when this happened there has been numerous numerous other reports have the same issue

NHTSA complaint #11447982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BOTH SIDES POWER SLIDING DOORS HAD A CABLE BROKEN THAT ACTIVATES AUTOMATIC DOOR FUNCTION, IT ALSO OBSTRUCTS MANUALLY OPENING DOORS CREATING AN EGRESS HAZARD. BOTH DOORS CAN ONLY BE MANUALLY OPENED PARTIAL WAY. AVERAGE PERSON ENTERS/EXITS REAR SEATS WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY DUE TO THE SLIDING DOOR OBSTRUCTION.

NHTSA complaint #11301336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR RECENTLY BEGAN TO OPEN ON ITS OWN RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING, SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH THE LATCH, IT IS NOT HOOKING/ENGAGING TO THE CAR FRAME. MY WIFE MADE A LEFT TURN YESTERDAY AND THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR SLID OPEN, LUCKILY MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS BUCKLED IN. ALSO, THE CABLES TO THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOORS POPPED OFF ABOUT A YEAR AGO, BELIEVE IT WAS DUE TO RUST/CORROSION...

NHTSA complaint #11219515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON MARCH 19, 2019 THE SUNROOF AND SUNROOF COVER FLEW OFF MY VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN. I FOUND OUT AFTER SPEAKING TO MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE IS A RECALL FROM WEBASTO, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE 100% AWARE OF THIS AND SENDING OUT NOTICES TO OWNERS. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE AND WEBASTO IS FORCING CUSTOMERS TO USE A REPAIR FACILITY THEY CHOOSE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE ISSUING RECALL NOTICES AND REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #11191128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE ACCESSORY. I HAVE PURCHASED A HARMAR AL625 SCOOTER LIFT, PURCHASED THROUGH SPINLIFE (DON'T KNOW WHICH COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE). THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT MATCH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR VEHICLE DAMAGE DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE INSTRUCTIONS CALL FOR USE OF 2 "MOUNTING BARS", USED TO AVOID DRILLING HOLES IN THE VEHICLE. ONLY 1 MOUNTING BAR WAS SUPPLIED, ALONG WITH OTHER HARDWARE TO APPARENTLY BE USED IN PLACE OF THE SECOND BAR. THIS IS POSSIBLY REQUIRED DUE TO THE 3RD ROW SEATING MOUNTS OF THE SIENNA. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOUNTING THE ALTERNATE HARDWARE, NOR HAVE I BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY ON THE HARMAR AND SPINLIFE WEBSITES. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT BOTH COMPANIES HAVE SO FAR BEEN FRUITLESS.

NHTSA complaint #11112087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE REAR LEFT SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHEN SHUT. EVEN WHEN USED IN POWER MODE OR MANUAL. IT WILL SLIDE OPEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ESPECIALLY ON TURNS. READING ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WILL NOT SECURE THE DOOR IN A LOCK POSITION NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR THE FEAR THAT SOMEBODY WILL FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11076729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SLIDING DOOR BECOMES INOPERABLE. WILL NOT OPEN.

NHTSA complaint #11055833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SLIDING DOOR CABLES SNAPPED NOT ALLOWING THE SIDE DOORS TO OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN NOT ALLOWING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THE VAN IN AN EMERGENCY.

NHTSA complaint #11042800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2009 TOYOTA SIENNA WITH MILEAGE LESSER THAN 110,000. THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WONT OPEN. LOOKED AT THE TOYOTA WEB SITE AND FOUND OUT THAT ITS PART OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTEE AS LONG AS ITS MILEAGE IS LESSER THAN 120,000. *NF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/17/2017

NHTSA complaint #11034868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CABLE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FOR THE MINIVAN BECAME FRAYED/RUSTED AND SNAPPED, CAUSING A LONG METAL CABLE TO BE HANGING OFF THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLY COULD HAVE HIT OTHER CARS) AND THE DOOR NO LONGER WORKS. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY (CLOSING DOOR) WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, AND THEN THE CABLE JUST BROKE ONE DAY. TOYOTA HAS A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MODELS THROUGH 2007, BUT ARE SAYING THEY WILL NOT COVER IT FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN A 2009 SIENNA, DESPITE EVIDENCE I'M FINDING ONLINE THAT MANY OF THE 2008S AND BEYOND ARE HAVING THE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11030466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE FAILURE THAT PULLS THE DOOR OPEN. NINE OPENED ABOUT 6 INCHES THEY STOPPED AS IF IT HIT SOMETHING. HAD TO BREAK THE CABLE TO GET DOOR OPEN

NHTSA complaint #11015946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS FOR THE TOYOTA SIENNA, AND THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION PUT IN PLACE TO REPLACE ANY ON SIENNAS THAT ARE A MODEL YEAR OF 2007 OR OLDER. THERE SHOULD BE A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 2008 AND NEWER SINCE THE ISSUE STILL APPEARS IN THESE MODEL YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #11010927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY 2009 SIENNA NO LONGER HAS SIDE DOORS THAT ARE OPERATIONAL. ON BOTH SIDE DOORS THE SLIDING CABLE IS BROKEN AND THE CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA'S WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT POLICY POL12-02, SINCE ALTHOUGH MY SIENNA HAS ONLY 110,000 MILES IT IS NOT WITHIN THE MODEL YEARS 2004 TO 2007. THERE IS NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION WHY MY 2009 SIENNA, WHICH HAS THE SAME CABLE DEFECT AS THE 2004 TO 2017 MODELS, WOULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. THE LACK OF WARRANTY COVERAGE LEADS TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS MY PASSENGERS (TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS MUST EXIT THE CAR THROUGH THE TRUNK. MOREOVER, THE CONDITION PREVENTS ME FROM USING THE CAR AS INTENDED. I AM THE OWNER OF 4 TOYOTA VEHICLES AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE POOR QUALITY OF MY SIENNA. I HAVE TRIED TO CONVINCE THE DEALERSHIP (I MET WITH PENN TOYOTA IN NY) AS WELL AS TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (I SPOKE WITH PAM G BY PHONE) TO REMEDY THE SITUATION BUT TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #11006626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CABLE SNAPPED ON OUR ELECTRIC REAR PASSENGER DOOR MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN IT. IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS A SAFETY CONCERN!

NHTSA complaint #10985022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLES THAT ARE KNOWN TO BREAK ON VEHICLES FROM 2004 TO 2007. HOWEVER, THIS MODEL RANGES FROM YEAR 2003 TO 2010. OUR PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE BROKE IN 2015 WHILE ON AN INCLINE WHICH SLAMMED SHUT ALMOST CRUSHING OUR 13 YEAR OLD. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CABLE BROKE IN 2017. ONCE THEY BREAK, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN IT BREAKS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AFTER IT BREAKS AS THERE IS NO WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO THE FULL YEARS OF THIS MODEL VAN AS THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. BOTH CABLES BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA complaint #10947294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CABLE SNAPPED ON 2009 TOYOTA SIENNA SLIDING DOOR WHILE OPENING IT. DOOR CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSE, EVEN WITHOUT POWER.

NHTSA complaint #10946945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE RUBBER FROM BACK DOOR MELTED SINCE I LIVE IN TROPICAL ISLAND AND THERE IS A LOT OF HEAT. THE PLASTIC BASE FOR THE ANTENA BROKE, I GUES THE HEAT CRACKED THE PLASTIC BASE, AND THE CELL CHARGER DOESN'T WORK, THOUGH I HAVE HARDLY USED IT. I SEEMS LIKE IT GETS OUT OF POSITION EASILY. OVERALL, THE PLASTIC FEATURES ARE GIVING ME A HARD TIME. I LOVE MY SIENNA AND IT'S IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, BUT THESE PROBLEMS DON'T HAVE TO DO WITH USE.

NHTSA complaint #10925117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CABLES FOR BOTH SLIDING DOORS HAVE SNAPPED. NOW ONE OF THE DOORS IS STUCK COMPLETELY SHUT AND NO LONGER USABLE. THERE WAS A CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY TOYOTA TO FIX THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT IT ONLY COVERS TOYOTA SIENNAS MANUFACTURED FROM 2004 TO 2007. DEALER SAYS OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED AND WILL NOT FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH DOOR IS NOT USABLE WHICH CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A CAR ACCIDENT AND NEED FOR PASSENGERS TO QUICKLY BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF CAR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON THE INTERNET.

NHTSA complaint #10924382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT THE SLIDING DOOR CABLE HAS RUSTED AND SNAPPED MAKING MY DOOR UNUSABLE. MY 4 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC SON WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND THE CABLE WENT SNAPPING AND FLYING BEFORE EVENTUALLY JAMMING UP THE MOTOR. IT WAS TERRIFYING. I HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THIS YEAR. THIS CAR HAS 88K AND HAS HAD BOTH REPLACED FOR RUSTING THROUGH AND SNAPPING. WHAT IF THIS CABLE WHIPPED AND HIT MY CHILD? WE WERE LUCKY THIS TIME. WHEN WILL SOMEONE TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY.

NHTSA complaint #10916240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE REAR POWER DOOR LIFT STRUTS ARE FAILING, THEY AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. VERY UN SAFE

NHTSA complaint #10915219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT STAY OPEN. IT STARTS TO FALL CLOSED AND THEN ENGAGES THE AUTO-CLOSE FUNCTION AND WILL NOT STOP IF IT ENCOUNTERS A PERSON WHO HAPPENED TO BE STANDING GETTING THINGS INTO/OUT OF THE BACK. THIS IS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.

NHTSA complaint #10915389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CABLE ON RIGHT POWER SLIDING DOOR BROKE. NOW THE DOOR SLAMS CLOSED WITHOUT CONTROL ANYTIME I PARK ON A HILL. MY CHILD'S ARM WAS BRUISED. WHAT IF FINGERS WERE IN THERE

NHTSA complaint #10885654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER SLIDER DOOR CABLE SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND IS HANGING OUTSIDE OF CAR. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION CABLE HAS CORRODED. CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER TOYOTA'S RECOMMENDATION AT DEALER AND NEVER ANY MENTION REGARDING POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH CABLE. DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES ON ITS OWN AND IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. CHILDREN MUST NOW CLIMB IN AND OVER EACH OTHER TO ENTER VEHICLE; CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY IN A CRASH. COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $1500.

NHTSA complaint #10872114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DROVE OF F ONE DAY AND HEARD BEEP BEEP WITH THE HAZARD LIGHT ON. PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR WAS OPEN. WHAT? TRIED TO CLOSE IT THE BUTTON, THEN HAD TO SLAM DOOR SHUT.THE LEFT SLIDING DOORS HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE CORD GOT FRAYED AND DRY AND JUST BROKE OFF ONE DAY. I HAD TO FORCE CLOSE THE DOOR AND MY KIDS NOW HAVE TO USE ONY ONE DOOR. NOW I SEE THE SECOND DOOR IS ACTING THE SAME. VERY DISAPPOINTED AND SAD AND AFRAID. A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. IS THERE A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10853254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER THE CABLE SNAPPED. CABLE DID NOT CAUSE INJURY BUT THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. NOW THE DOOR OPERATES IN MANUAL MODE BUT IF THE VAN IS ON AN INCLINE, THE DOOR WILL CLOSE RAPIDLY WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE. THIS IS A DANGER TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

NHTSA complaint #10762806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.