Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / SIENNA / 2004

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006112428 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2006
Consumer's City: MOUNT PLEASANT Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: SIENNA Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:hinge and attachments
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 5TDZA22C24S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 18 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 06 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have a toyota sienna 2004 xle. in late december 2006, we started having problems with the power rear door closing once opened. i just researched and learned of case ea06020 of the investigation into this problem. the door is completely non-functioning, sometimes closing slowly and sometimes slamming with such force we were afraid it would take off an arm or leg. the door came slamming down on our son's leg who luckily had a ski boot on which protected him from his foot being severely damaged. toyota says it needs new struts and will not pay to correct the problem. after my research it seems that even the new struts they are installing do not work. we have not had the struts replaced - we just don't use the door unless we have an adult to physically hold it open. we did see fluid leak from the struts when the problem started in december 2006. we are hoping toyota will have to recall this serious problem and fix it correctly. *jb