2000 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 10%of 363 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Toyota Sienna, 10% of the 363 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own two Toyota Sienna minivans, model years 2000 and 2001. Of the 10 doors on these two vehicles, the handles on six are broken off. This happened during normal use. In searching internet sites, I found comments that Sienna vans are known for this defect. The defects have occurred at different times over the past two years.”
NHTSA complaint #10327733, filed 2010-04, 10,000 miles“The power sliding passenger door on my 2000 Toyota Sienna will open but will not close. It took me several minutes of very firm pressure to overcome the doors automatic mechanism to force the door closed. As I use this to drop my child off at daycare, I can no longer let her out on the curb side of the van.”
NHTSA complaint #10315870, filed 2010-03, 117,000 miles“Rear door lid handle broke making it impossible for me to put my power wheel chair into the van. Without that chair I cannot get around. Two people had to disassemble the chair to get it into the van so I could get home. There should be an internal release for that door.”
NHTSA complaint #10251764, filed 2008-12, 182,000 miles“My wife and 4 children were driving in our 2000 Toyota Sienna. While accelerating onto a highway, the hood abruptly released and slammed against the front windshield, causing the windshield to shatter and damaging the roof. My wife pulled over onto the side of the road almost completely blind to what was in front of her. The car was nearly hit by a semi-tractor trailer. Luckily, no one was physically hurt from the incident. Upon inspection of the locking mechanism, it was obvious that both the primary and secondary latches were both not working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167779, filed 2006-09, 94,000 miles“Several hardware problems with this vehicle. Had to replace right sliding door handle at a cost of $140. Replaced the rear door handle for $70. Both of these items broke, rendering the doors useless from the outside. Also replaced the driver door power window motor at a cost of $ 90.”
NHTSA complaint #10191779, filed 2007-05, 85,000 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 2000 Toyota Sienna
67 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsTires
41 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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