1999 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 9%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Toyota Sienna, 9% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On back door of minivan, the outside handle broke when we squeezed it to open. The door cannot be opened. Why is there no release from the inside? The quote to fix is $275-300. Also, on the rear sliding door (driver side, not an automatic sliding door), the push-button latch sticks so the door will not latch when closing; we have to pry the push-button out with a key or screw driver so the door will latch.”
NHTSA complaint #10142935, filed 2005-11, 75,000 miles“Latch on van's back hatch door broke during opening, causing inability to open back hatch door. No excessive pressure was used during opening, only the normal gripping motion to open the latch. When brought to dealership we purchased van from, we were quoted $350, as they needed to take the whole door apart. We took the van to two other places for an estimate, both which thought this was a recall issue (though according to the dealership this was not a recall issue). …”
NHTSA complaint #10161452, filed 2006-07, 92,000 miles“I bought a brand new Toyota Sienna ce in april, 1999. From the day 1, the passenger side sliding door is so tight that my teenage kid couldn't open. It is not safe in this way. It finally broke. I called Toyota USA and Toyota canada (Toyota USA said this vehicle is in Toyota canada's database, but I bought it at chicago's Toyota dealer). Both Toyota customer support refused to check and repair it! I believe it is design and manufacture problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10078408, filed 2004-06, 41,000 miles“Driver-side sliding door and the rear door on 1999 Toyota Sienna xle both went out of control at the same time. Both doors are locked and do not respond to repeated efforts to open them, by key or manually. The lock handle on the rear door is permanently depressed, I.e., no longer pressable, no longer acting like a movable part.”
NHTSA complaint #10323688, filed 2010-04, 91,000 miles“The passenger side power door has been intermittent for some time but usually worked after several attempts. At a car mileage of 77,000 the door opened and would not close. It was closed with great force but lost control and audible warning signals.this created a safety problem with children in the rear seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10030860, filed 2003-08, 65,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 19 | 5% |
| 2006 | 67 | 7% |
| 2005 | 135 | 12% |
| 2004 | 308 | 15% |
| 2003 | 21 | 20% |
| 2002 | 27 | 15% |
| 2001 | 34 | 19% |
| 2000 | 36 | 10% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 40 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Sienna
39 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsTires
28 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Sienna
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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