2003 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“We have a 2003 Toyota Sienna minivan. The drivers side automatic door now will not open manually or automatically. I have a daughter who is handicapped and this is the easiest door to put her in the car, so as of right now the car that holds her wheelchair is completely useless to us. Toyota has been absolutely no help. This is very dangerous. What is she was in the car an accident occurred and we could not get her out????”

“Opened tail gate on 03 Toyota Sienna van. Reached in to get something and gate suddenly came down striking me on the top of my head causing a concussion. Gas struts were replaced at a cost of over $300. Old parts not available.”

“My minivan passenger doors intermittently either fail to open or close properly. Most often the doors won't open and passengers cannot exit without crawling through to the other side or front. Occasionally the doors will not catch when closed, forcing me to drive slowly with hazards until it gets unstuck . I've had these problems intermittently since the van was less the 1 year. The dealer has tended to blame me or make a repair which hasn't lasted. …”

“Car: Toyota Sienna ce, 2003 re: latches, locks, linkage you have a number of complaints in your data base regarding latches, locks, linkage. On which I also have a complaint. I have a sticky (inside) door release button problem. When it is depressed, to open the door, the button will not return to its normal position resulting in not being able to keep the door closed (latches will not engage to hold the door shut). I also had this problem in 2005 (other sliding door), which was fixed under warranty (invoice #310955, 06dec05). …”

“I never had a problem opening or closing the trunk door of my 2003 Sienna van. Shortly after I purchase my Sienna in 2007, I did notice the trunk handle, which is covered from all elements, was completely corroded. To see the corrosion you must get on your knee and look up past the license plate or open the trunk door and look up into this same groove.. I informed the Toyota service center about the corrosion while the vehicle was under warrant and was told that was not a problem that was covered by the warranty. After a trip to the grocery store on labor day, the trunk would not open. …”