2001 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 19%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Toyota Sienna, 19% of the 180 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a brand new 2001 Toyota Sienna xle in 2001. The passenger side power sliding door has given us problem since we purchased the car. We had it back to the dealer for the same power door issue at least 11 times. They now want to charge me. The ntsb should force a recall to fix this issue. The door will not open or close and now it will not move at all either by remote or manually.”
NHTSA complaint #10420074, filed 2011-08, 8,000 miles“The door latch on the passenger side sliding door has failed on two occasions. The first time was in september 2007. We had it replaced at the dealership at our own expense. Then it failed again last week. The dealership tells us it needs to be replaced again. The latch on the rear door has also failed and been repaired at our expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10292417, filed 2009-11, 79,000 miles“I own a 2001 Toyota Sienna van ce. In the past 1.5 years all door handles have separated from the car. This includes the driver, passenger, rear driver, rear passenger and tailgate doors handles. These handles are made from plastic and crack and break off at the hinge point. I don't believe the number of breakages of these handles can be caused by normal wear and tear and certainly with two small children and two adults making use of the vehicle would constitute normal wear and tear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329827, filed 2010-05, 100,000 miles“I purchased a brand new 2001 Toyota Sienna xle in 2001. The passenger side power sliding door and the drivers side power sliding door has given us problems since we purchased the car. We had it back to the dealer for the same power door issue at least 11 times. They now want to charge me. The ntsb should force a recall to fix this issue. The door will not open or close and now it will not move at all either by remote or manually. We purchased the dual power sliders as a convenience and now we have inconvenience. …”
NHTSA complaint #10420077, filed 2011-08, 8,000 miles“I was locked inside my 2001 Toyota Sienna ce van and couldn't get out for 3-4 minutes. I had been driving for 6-8 minutes and parked in a parking lot to go into a store. I turned the engine off and tried all the following: 1. All door handles 2. The keyless key fob 3. The button on the driver's side arm rest in the door which enables/disables the door locks at each door 4. The power window on the driver's side only after pressing all these buttons numerous times did the doors finally wake up and unlock. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116652, filed 2005-04, 44,000 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 2001 Toyota Sienna
35 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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