2004 Toyota Sienna Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 308about this part
- Share
- 15%of 2,062 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 308 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 15% of the 2,062 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have a 2004 Toyota Sienna ce. Since purchasing this vehicle, any time the temperature is 32 degrees or lower, the sliding doors do not open. This is a dangerous situation. I have to get my kids in and out of the car via the back tailgate. If there were an emergency and we needed to extricate our children or passengers quickly, we would not be able to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10381012, filed 2011-02, 8,000 miles“The wire apparatus that functions our both of our automatic side doors on our 2004 Toyota Sienna has snapped. Both doors now do not function correctly and cause the one of the doors to require a lot of force to shut. My online research has enlightened me that this is in prevalent issue on the 2004 Sienna minivan. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10396633, filed 2011-04, 102,000 miles“Last night I was opening the power sliding door on my 2004 Toyota Sienna to get out my daughter. We were on a slight incline and when the door got about halfway open I heard a snap and the door slammed shut. Luckily my daughter was still locked in the car seat and my arms were out of the way. The dealership said it would be $1600. Replace the cable.”
NHTSA complaint #10270071, filed 2009-05, 53,000 miles“We have a 2004 Toyota Sienna. We have discovered that the cables on both sides of the sliding doors have snapped off. We have called Toyota about this issue and they informed us that the doors are not covered. We feel that this is a safety issue as the doors only open part way. We have found that there was no recall on this issue. Please look into this asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10282469, filed 2009-08, 119,304 miles“The drivers side sliding door on my 2004 Sienna xle would not operate.the opening cable had frayed. The Toyota dealer wanted $1,700. To repair this which is way too much for a problem I didn't cause. The dealer cut the cable and it now works manually but I can't open the door from the inside. This is a serious defect . I can't use the door in an accident. Toyota should fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10311192, filed 2010-02, 12,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041206Jun 22, 2011Toyota: 2004-2009 sienna. The power rear hatch will not close completely. The hatch will start to close and then will reverse back up to the open position.
Latches, 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 2004 Toyota Sienna
962 complaintsSteering
159 complaintsElectrical system
132 complaintsTires
124 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsOther or unknown
107 complaintsSeat belts
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsBrakes
88 complaintsElectronic stability control
71 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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