Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Toyota Sienna submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 144 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 144, in the owner's own words
PASSENGER SEAT WARMER WAS ON THE OTHER DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND BEGAN SMOKING AND MELTED THE SEAT IN THE SHAPE OF A DIME. FOR A COUPLE WEEKS IT WAS CAUSING BURNING FEELING IN LEGS FROM BEING TOO HOT. I TURNED OFF SEAT WARMER AND HIT THE SEAT UNTIL THE SMOKING STOPPED.
I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED IN MY SIENNA AWD AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE TOP OF A FREEWAY ON-RAMP IN A MAJOR CITY, AND REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE BEGINNING TO TRAVEL DOWN THE ON-RAMP AT AN UNKNOWN BUT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND NOT HEEDING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. ON IMPACT, THE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT OF MY SIENNA CRUSHED INWARD SO FAR THAT IT CAUSED THE THIRD ROW BENCH SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND PROPEL THE SEAT PART OF THE BENCH SEAT INTO THE BACKS OF THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS IN FRONT OF IT. THIS WOULD HAVE CRUSHED THE LEGS AND MAYBE WHOLE BODY OF ANYONE SEATED IN THE OUTER TWO SEATS OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT, AND PERHAPS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION AS WELL. I FOUND A PIECE OF PAPER BAG CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM SEAT EDGE OF THE BENCH SEAT AND THE BACK OF A CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, AND I COULD NOT PULL THAT PIECE OF PAPER FREE. I HAD TO PULL REALLY HARD TO REMOVE THE LARGE PACK OF TOILET TISSUE, SHOWN IN THE UPLOADED PHOTO, IN ORDER TO DISLODGE IT FROM THE REAR BENCH SEAT AREA. THE TISSUE PACK LIKELY IS NARROWER THAN THE TRUNK OF AN ADULT HUMAN BODY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THERE, WITH LEGS ALSO CRUSHED BY THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BENCH SEAT AS IT IMPACTED THE BACK OF THE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR IN FRONT OF IT. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS A POOR DESIGN; INADEQUATE REAR-CRASH PROTECTION FOR THIRD-ROW PASSENGERS, WHO USUALLY ARE CHILDREN. AS A PARENT AND VEHICLE OWNER, I WAS NEVER WARNED ABOUT THE GREAT DANGER MY CHILDREN COULD BE IN IF THEY SEATED ANYWHERE ALONG THE THIRD-ROW BENCH SEAT DURING A REAR-END COLLISION. I'M TRAUMATIZED BY THE THOUGHT OF A CHILD OR ANYONE HAVING BEEN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW AT THE TIME OF THIS COLLISION, WHICH FORTUNATELY THEY WERE NOT IN THIS INSTANCE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED WHEN THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE LIGHTING RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN THE LOW BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECAME AJAR WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCHING MECHANISM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT LIGHTING FAILED TO WORK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
SEAT WARMER ON DRIVERS SIDE BURNS MY LEG IF LEFT ON FOR MORE THAN 2-4 MINUTES. UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BUT WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO FACTORY INSTALLED MODELS(XLE) , WHICH MINE IS, ONLY VEHICLES WHICH HAD SEAT WARMERS INSTALLED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA(SET) AS AN OPTION. *TR
THE DRIVER REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION AND DOES NOT OPEN EITHER IN AUTOMATIC POWER MODE OR MANUALLY. THE DOOR GOT STUCK AFTER THE POWER CABLE WAS RIPPED, DUE TO RUST, AND THE DOOR WAS MANUALLY SHUT. IT IS NOW STUCK CLOSED AND CAN'T BE OPENED USING EITHER AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL WAY. *JB
THE LOCK MOTOR IN EACH SLIDING DOORS HAS STOPPED. THE DOORS OPEN VIA MANUAL DOOR HANDLES. KEYFOB, INTERNAL DOOR BUTTONS NEAR THE DOORS, AND BUTTONS NEAR REAR VIEW MIRROR DO NOT WORK TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TWO-YEAR OLD CHILD WAS SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT BY THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO UNLATCH THE SEATBELT WHILE SITTING IN THE CHILD SEAT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE UNSAFE TO USE IN SECURING A CHILD IN THE VEHICLE WITH A CHILD SEAT. THE CONTACT CONSULTED WITH THE DEALER ABOUT A SEAT BELT COVER TO PREVENT THE CHILD FROM UNLATCHING THE SEAT BELTS, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT NO SUCH DEVICE EXISTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED WITH THE AUTOMATIC KEY-LESS REMOTE AND COULD ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 376,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA DRIVER AND SLIDING DOOR DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE DOOR AND TOYOTA WAS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE, BUT ONLY HALF COVERAGE. TOYOTA INFORMED THE CONSUMER SHE WAS PAST THE FIVE YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *JB
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA REAR AUTO HATCH SAFETY REVERSE MECHANISM DOES NOT STOP THE CLOSING OF THE DOOR WHEN ENCOUNTERING AN OBJECT, HAND OR BODY PART OR WHEN ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO STOP THE CLOSING OF THE DOOR. DOOR CONTINUES TO CLOSE UNDER POWER THAT CANNOT BE REVERSED/STOPPED. THIS DEFECT/PROBLEM COULD CONCEIVABLY BE A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL HAZARD IF A CHILD WAS EXITING THE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT AND THE DOOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING. A HAND OR ARM IN THE DOOR GAP WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO STOP THE CLOSING OF THE DOOR I BELIEVE ALTHOUGH IT WOULD BE QUITE STUPID TO ATTEMPT THIS SITUATION SINCE STRONG RESISTANCE BY HAND CANNOT REVERSE THE CLOSING OF THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED IN AUGUST 2011. *TR
ONE DAY I WENT TO GET GAS AND AFTER GETTING GAS, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. WE CANNOT MANUALLY OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE IS SOMETHING WITH THE GAS LID THING. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN AND WE BOUGHT OUT 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLW LIMITED AWD FOR SAFETY REASONS. IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET IN OR OUT TO HELP. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY! AS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING. WE HAVE TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS. AGAIN, WE PAID FOR THE HIGH END OF THIS VEHICLE FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT REASONS. THESE DOOR ISSUES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. I DO NOT WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND STUCK BEFORE TOYOTA DECIDES TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE AWD LIMITED. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS HAVE MOTORS IN THEM THAT OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOORS, VIA SMALL STEEL CABLES. THE STEEL CABLES ATTACHED TO THE MOTORS/DOORS ARE THE SAME STEEL CABLE TYPE USED IN THE TOYOTA SPARE TIRE RECALL. THESE STEEL CABLES ARE TRASH. IF/WHEN THEY BREAK, TOYOTA IS CHARGING $1,600 TO $1,800 PER DOOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM, EVEN IF THE MOTOR ATTACHED TO THE STEEL CABLES IS FINE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT ON NEWER MODEL SIENNA VANS YOU CAN JUST PURCHASE THE STEEL CABLES AND NOT THE WHOLE MOTOR. A GOOGLE /YAHOO SEARCH TURNS UP HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ISSUES AND THE EXTREME COST TO REPAIR THEM. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT IF THE STEEL CABLE BREAKS, I CAN NOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR MANUALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I HAVE 2 CHILDREN, IF THE DOOR(S) WON'T OPEN MANUALLY, HOW DO I GET MY KIDS OUT IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT? TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE CONDUCTED AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO FOOT THE BILL FOR THESE FIXES. I CALLED TOYOTA USA AND REPORTED THE ISSUE. TOYOTA BASICALLY COULD GIVE A RAT'S BUTT ABOUT IT. IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE ON A LARGE ENOUGH SCALE. I AM AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AT JUST HOW ANGRY I AM AT TOYOTA. $3,200 TO FIX ABOUT 12 FOOT OF CABLE THAT IS NO BIGGER IN DIAMETER THAN AN CELL PHONE CHARGER'S WIRE. WE NEED HELP AND REPRESENTATION! *TR
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN (THIS IS THE SECOND TIME). *TR
2005 SIENNA POWER SLIDING DOORS - ONE FROZEN SHUT, THE OTHER SOMETIMES CLOSES, SOMETIMES SHUTS PARTWAY AND LOCKS IN SEMI-OPEN POSITION. *TT
THE LH SLIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. THE LOCK/UNLOCK MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED DOES NOT WORK AUTOMATICALLY. IT DOES WORK WHEN MANUALLY OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF DOOR. THE AUTOMATIC SLIDE DOES WORK IF THE LOCKING LATCH IS DISENGAGED FIRST. *KB
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA POWER SLIDING DOORS: 2ND FAILURE OF DOORS WITHIN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. FIRST FAILURE WAS LOCK ASSEMBLY MECHANISM. MOST RECENT FAILURE IS SERVO MOTOR CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT OPENS AND SHUTS THE DOOR. DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT...COULD NOT DRIVE CAR SAFELY. LEFT STRANDED. *TR
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA, DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ENGAGED IN OPEN POSITION CANNOT BE RETRACTED TO CLOSED POSITION. *TR
CABLE FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR (PASSENGER SIDE) SNAPPED. WHEN YOU MANUALLY OPEN DOOR YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON IT TO KEEP IT OPEN OTHERWISE IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT AND MIGHT CRUSH YOU. *TR
ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, TWO OUT OF THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE LOCKING LATCH HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE SHEET METAL. THE RESULT IS THAT THE DOOR OPEN INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AND THE DOOR IS TECHNICALLY OPEN WHILE WE ARE DRIVING, ALBEIT LOCKED. AS PER SOME QUICK INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM BUT ONE THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX. IT IS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY USER MISUSE AND I THEREFORE AND DISAPPOINTED BY TOYOTA'S STANCE. *TR
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR INOPERABLE; FAULTY LOCK ACTUATOR & MOTOR ASSEMBLY UNIT. *TR
TOYOTA SIENNAS 04-06 ARE PRONE TO DOOR POPPING WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING DUE TO BROKEN DOOR WELDS. THIS IS THE SITUATION OF A COMPANY THAT IS HAVING TREMENDOUS GROWTH AND WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMERS WHO HELPED PROPEL THAT GROWTH. EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY HAVE FAILED TO RECALL THE ISSUE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE. POWER SLIDING DOORS NOT LOCKING UNLESS PUSHED MANUALLY. *TR
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