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Chart based on 280 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
When the dealer disassembled my dash and removed my steering wheel to fix a rattle, the dealership failed to align the splines of the steering shaft to steering wheel correctly which caused the steering wheel to be off center while driving in a straight line.
The right passenger sliding door latch failed to engage and hold the door open. When parked on a slight incline the door automatically closes. The door never automatically latches even when parked on the level.
Right side power door would not latch open in powered mode when parked on any sort of downhill slope. Dealer said it was dirt in the track; tracks were cleaned and lubricated. Issue returned within 500 miles. Power door actuation shut off. Issue reported again at 10,000 mile service; same action from from dealer.
10000 mi
Passenger side power door continues to be unreliable when parked on a downward slope. Dealer continues to say it's dirt in the tracks.
80900 mi
Power doors function became erratic. Dealer said no fault found. Two days later left power door cable snapped. Returned to dealer. Said they had parts. 440pm they call and say they don’t have parts. Have to return a third time. One cable and two center hinges replaced per warranty/tsb
Rear headrest was stuck in the "up" position. This interfered with the seats folding down. Dealer fixed under warranty.
34156 mi
Rear passenger seat had significant vertical play. Dealer found open TSB. Fixed under warranty.
15000 mi
Knock from passenger side of engine compartment, sounded like a bad pulley, turned out to be a defective water pump.
24000 mi
Sliding door mechanism had a recall. The latch made a snagging sound when engaging and disagaging. It was like a bang when opening and closing.
39700 mi
hinge broke on fuel fill door. dealer replace door..
11160 mi
Motor and hinge for lh sliding passenger door failed and were replaced
28000 mi
none of the three keys would work in the lock cylinder. Three trips to the dealer later it was fixed.
15800 mi
Drivers window, roll down squeak. Had to replace window track and seals.
18000 mi
Squeak returned after a week. Return for repair redo, Drivers window, roll down squeak.
15300 mi
Broken windshield replaced
48000 mi
low-frequency quiet vibration at speed. Disassembled front left brake, cleaned pad backing and re-lubricated caliper guide pins. Vibration remains, so it's probably a tire problem.
11000 mi
Both side view mirrors had some play in them, causing the mirrors to occasionally change position on their own.
21000 mi
side sliding doors needed warranty work to engage properly
53000 mi
Power sliding door mechanism had recall
14000 mi
Tire TPMS on. Tire had a nail in it. Slow leak. Evans did not repair the leak said it was the wheel weight. A week later the slow leak returned. I then went to discount tire. they repaired it.
Fuel door was not closing. The spring was too tight, causing the door to pop open. As a result, the sliding door could not be used.
39000 mi
The locking and release mechanism for the eight seat needed to be replaced
26000 mi
Automatic sliding door on driver's side thunked when sliding. Lube fixed it. Rear seat on driver's side was misaligned and failed to latch correctly. adjustment fixed it.
31800 mi
Driver's side automatic sliding door had bad track guide or bushing, causing a bouncing/poor glide when used. Dealer replaced--now it is fine. Driver's side third row seat had a bent frame. Frame was replaced. Frame was bent due to a single failure to lock, which was unnoticed -- and then a kid sat on the seat, causing the underseat frame to bend. Owner and dealer could not unbend
68000 mi
US $3000
The battery mount bolt broke and shorted across the battery, frying the ecu and burning the wiring harness
8000 mi
2nd row seat recline broke, dealer had to order part to replace.
30000 mi
Power side doors made loud pop noise when opened, then fail to complete opening.
40000 mi
Both power sliding doors having problems opening. Loud pop noise once released. Dealer said there was a program for this.
Rear passenger power door has failed to open, followed by audible alarm. Dealer stated door electronics don't capture error codes so nothing they can do. Asked them to document complaint.
110000 mi
Passenger sliding door was broken and in closed position. There was a service bulletin for the door system, and the dealer repaired it for free.
7200 mi
Rear view mirror had to be reattached
6000 mi
Issue #2 - Rear view mirror defective - produces wavy warped images like a fun-house mirror. Replacement mirror also has same defect. Another mirror has been ordered. Unresolved.
29140 mi
C $100
Tailgate support struts worn and the tailgate makes a grinding noise when opened. Replaced struts with aftermarket.
Rear hatch was misaligned causing clunking noise when closing
8680 mi
Power hatch motor arm broke off
32000 mi
One of the captain's chairs in the middle row wouldn't un-latch so it couldn't be removed from the van. They needed to disassemble the seat and fix a release cable, then it was able to be removed.
51700 mi
US $87
Headlights were re-aligned. Wipers were cleaned or replaced.
172000 mi
US $500
Tires changed
39000 mi
US $2000
Driver side sliding door cable broke and pieces of the door came flying out at me. Repair was unsussessful and car is back at shop.
96000 mi
There is another side sliding door recall pending. No fix as of 5/17. That is why I entered this in repair section.
72000 mi
US $1200
automatic passenger door cable not working again.
56000 mi
US $250
Left rear seat handle broken - parts special ordered Third row seat would not lower into the floor - parts not received - had shop manually lower the seat for upcoming move SOP THIRD ROW HANDLE ON BACK INOP
PARTS PAID FOR BY CUSTOMER
WHEN RETURNS LABOR PAID BY SHOP
PER MGR TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
56500 mi
SOP FOR THIRD ROW SEAT HANDLE INOP, PULLED SEAT AND ADJUSTED SEAT TRACK, SEAT WORKING AS DESIGNED
64000 mi
Third row driver seat inop again; service advisor and mechanic advised the seat framing was bent and that couldn't guarantee the seat folding mechanism wouldn't break again unless seat replaced - $1,000+
147000 mi
US $760
Replaced “L” bracket that holds the majority of the weight of sliding doors. Doors became increasing difficult to open by motor. Dealer stated the bracket droops and therefore the rollers for the door get misaligned and difficult to move freely on the track. 3rd repair for the sliding door operation.
35120 mi
C $425
Fuel door (top hinge bent) and did not close properly causing the driver side sliding door to not open. Ended up bending the hinge back to hook the pin and removed the main door spring. (safety switch puts enough pressure to open the door)
69000 mi
sliding door repaired via recall
81700 mi
Middle row left seat won't slide. Dealer adjusted track alignment.
sliding doors intermittently jam. Doors lubed, was told not to jerk the door handle when opening it.
120000 mi
US $5
Both power doors noisy when opening and closing. Lubricated all moving parts and tracks, noise comes back within a few days.
122900 mi
US $110
Replaced upper and mid hinge assemblies on passenger side. Roller bearings worn in mid and falling apart on upper. Had to paint new parts. Door very quiet now.
130000 mi
US $1500
Driver's side sliding door failed. Door hinges replaced. Still bad. Replaced power door motor at $1500. Still bad. Handle broke, another $100. Adjusted cables, worked for a while, but not consistent. Doors on manual operation now... :(
150000 mi
Toyota sent me a check for ~$450 to cover some of the costs I incurred attempting to repair the faulty sliding doors and hinges. I sent them a letter with ~$2,000 in parts receipts and an explanation that I performed DIY repairs since the vehicle was out of warranty. They keep sending me letters asking for repair shop receipts. I'm tempted to either DIY some receipts or have my neighbors who own a shop make me some...
35000 mi
Both rear electric doors were making a "popping"sound when operated. Dealer replaced motor unit and slide rail moulding on each side.
Drivers side sliding door cable broke. Removed power door operator, replaced the cables and pulley cover.
149000 mi
US $10
Sliding door on driver's side jammed.....at an angle. You could see daylight at the bottom. Door could NOT be budged! Totally locked in place. Much looking on-line did not show me what to do. Several sights showed how to unlock a door by taking the small panel off at the inside handle, but this was not the problem. I finally solved the issue by taking off the entire door panel, at least partially, due to the door being stuck. I then could see the latching mechanism located midway, on top. I could get a long, large screw driver on it and gave it a good push.....unlocking the rear locking mechanism. Once the tension was released, I could open the door and take the entire door panel off. The one bolt on the very bottom could now be reached. Solution? total lubrication/cleaning of the entire mechanism, including guide rails, pivot bearings, latches, etc. Works fine. Learning from this situation, I naturally did the same lube/cleaning of the passenger door too. I'm skeptical of using the electric powered mechanism after reading of do many user problems, so we just manually open the doors. Hope this helps someone!
71800 mi
passenger side mirror glass cracked for no reason while driving slowly down the street, replaced the mirror. passenger side power sliding door cable snapped. Cut the cable and use the door manually since replacement is too costly.
117000 mi
US $300
All four tires were worn on the inside reaching the second level of rubber. and it's been less than two years. Found a used tire shop and they will give me a four tire alignment and used tires.
Automatic sliding door cable broke and had to replace the cable and related components.
104000 mi
US $100
Passenger sliding cables broke on both doors
77000 mi
US $200
Power Door failed. Did not repair, just had them clean up failed parts and door is manual now.
101000 mi
US $200
Passenger power door cable broke. Replaced same.
123700 mi
US $1100
Sliding door cable broke, preventing door from opening.
9269 mi
Rear hatch struts were sticky. Hatch was hard to open, if you opened it only half it stayed that way, didn't go by itself all the way up. Hatch struts replaced under warranty. Rear hatch struts were sticky. Hatch didn't want to open easly. Struts replaced under warranty.
102300 mi
C $850
Rear wiper
115000 mi
sliding door hinge on both doors went out...doors were hard to open
Power sliding door was broken. It was cheaper to snip the cable and we now use it as manual door. (A few thousand dollars vs less than a hundred.) Fixed a middle row, side seat that had been removed from the van. We tried to get it back in the van but it never connected properly. That took him about 20 minutes.
Power folding seat button broken and rear liftgate struts repaired, under CPO warranty, $50 deductable
126000 mi
US $5
rear wiper arm stripped thread
45000 mi
US $18
Wiper fluid nozzle cracked. I bought a replacement from the dealer and installed it myself in 2 minutes.
252000 mi
manual sliding door passenger side would not latch shut, lubed cables with silicon. drivers side got hard to open, lubed latching mechanism at rear with lithium spray grease.
65000 mi
US $2200
Cables that operate power sliding door failed and door could not be opened either powered or manually. Other side is failing as well.
100000 mi
US $100
Rear hatch latch
22000 mi
power seat needed lubrication, was making grinding noise.
43000 mi
US $50
Rear vent window trim came loose, preventing window from fully closing.
86800 mi
C $1000
Electrical sliding door cable snapped and no longer works. We decided not to repair it because it would be too costly. We now have manual door only.
Rear hatch was going up slowly and stopped halfway up. Both gas struts replaced.
41000 mi
Gas struts on rear hatch replaced.
116000 mi
US $8
Rear hatch button cover melted.
116520 mi
C $486
passenger sliding door: Door slides open but will then jam. Does not return to closed position. Motor turns but nothing engages or is jammed.
4000 mi
Tire pressure light on and won't go off even though pressure fine, shop repaired problem by simply resetting it with a software reset (it would not reset for me) within a day the light was back (the shop is not aware as of yet it broke again)on we have no
67000 mi
performed recall service on spare tire assembly
23000 mi
Door didn't close all the way on a few occasions. They lubricated the door.
210000 mi
Right sliding door (motorized) started getting stuck. Doesn't close fully by itself.
14000 mi
Both hydraulic cylinders that operate the rear hatch to open same were replaced because the hatch was not raising as high as it was designed to open.
73400 mi
US $23
Rear hatch did not go all the way open on its own. Replaced rear liftgate supports with new ones from Amazon. StrongArm 6140 Toyota Sienna, Liftgate Non Power Lift Support, $22.81 each
155 mi
Vehicle one week old. Remove rear door broken, will open but not close. repaired under warranty.
128000 mi
US $700
Rear external hatch latch / handle failed so that rear hatch could no longer be opened. Dealer replaced the external switch which opens the rear hatch.
45880 mi
Vibration at high speed - check engine light came on - owners manual says maybe electonic throttle - dealer says no - Code says major valve problem - Dealer got parts quickly but then removed valve covers, no problem found - no parts installed
92380 mi
C $150
Sliding door handle very difficult to open (unlatch)
78600 mi
Replaced "gooey" latch on rear hatch.
93620 mi
C $95
Windshield washer nozzle replaced.
55180 mi
C $60
L manual sliding door jammed
97800 mi
US $40
Rear lift gate shocks failed. Spent $250 on new shocks ($15/each on Amazon), oil change, coolant change, automatic fluid change, and power steering fluid change.
155500 mi
Spare tire (stored on the belly of the van) carrier rusted. The mechanism for lifting/lowering spare tire was replaced as part of recall.
160000 mi
US $30
Replaced the rubber cover of the actuator allowing to open/lift the liftgate with you hand.
74500 mi
Rear seat would no longer fold flat, mechanisim was jammed. Pulled seat apart and repaired.
34000 mi
Passenger side sideview mirror became detached within housing. Had to be snapped back in to clips.
36000 mi
Underbody panel and fender partially detached. Fasteners missing, no sign of a scrape. Reattached by dealer.
99200 mi
C $207
Drivers side quarter window [ vent window ] fell out while driving
37200 mi
C $70
both windshield washer spray nozzles malfunctioned within 24 hrs of one another.
33000 mi
US $90
2nd row seatbelt slow to retract. Twisted and appears to be fraying at attachment point. Was told "could not duplicate" which is just ridiculous.
29000 mi
US $300
Lock on rear hatch failed and needed to be replaced
175460 mi
Driver side power sliding door cable broke. I was going to repair it myself and had purchased the parts off e-Bay.
68000 mi
US $63
Replaced broken TPMS sensor.
70500 mi
US $45
Replaced failing rear liftgate struts with Strongarm 6140.
Windshield water nozzle replaced on front passenger side
196000 mi
US $120
Door check device had failed. This device holds the door open when on a slight decline. The door was not being held open and was dangerous since it can close on you while getting out.
New door catch was very expensive for what it is. Honda Odyssey door catch is much cheaper for example.
Removed door panel, removed old door catch, and installed new one.
Also replaced window switches since the old one had lost all writing and looked very bad.
Door Check Mounting Panel welds broke loose in right front door. Dealer Body Shop reimbursed $ 381 from Toyota by Warranty Enhancement I received 12/31/2007. Many Toyota Sienna right front door check mounting panels had defective welds.
38500 mi
Driver's side front door made POPPING Sounds when opened or closed due to defective welds. Dealer body shop had to repair the welds.
79000 mi
Rear hatch struts don't fully open when cold
74000 mi
US $500
The vehicle needed 4 wheel alignment. The new tires wear out after 2500 miles on them. New tires at America Tire for worned out four tires
89000 mi
US $804
Driver seat base (71120-8E110)weld snap. Base need to be replace.
88660 mi
C $2600
Front suspension replacement (left and right), rack and pinions changed.
91700 mi
Repaired rear side window opening hardware.
44000 mi
Driver's side door check weld failure. Shop quoted price for body shop to fix, even though I enclosed warranty enhancement letter. Complained to shop for not paying attention, made appointment for body shop to fix under warranty.
45000 mi
Driver's side door check weld failure. Received warranty enhancement letter a few years ago, covered repair at the end of the 5-year warranty extension.
131000 mi
Automatic sliding door stopped working. Motor tested fine. Cable assembly removed.
125000 mi
US $125
Center console drawer latch spring broke. You could close the drawer but it would not lock automatically.
91000 mi
US $1500
mechanical (not electric) sliding door mechanisms had to be replaced.
163100 mi
US $681
Right and left power sliding door assemblies replaced. These have been repaired quite a few times. Surprised there wasn't a recall. Ultimately they went us a $200 check to defray "some" of the costs.
4193 mi
Rear side window shade broken. Ordered and replaced a few days later under warranty.
50000 mi
replace defective rear door stay checks. TSB dealer did on own during service.
80000 mi
US $44
Rear lift gate struts failed. Replaced with aftermarket parts.
88000 mi
US $150
Sliding door broken. Replaced cable assembly under warranty (9yr 90K mile extension) and switch ($).
94000 mi
US $46
The rear pair of liftgate hatch shocks needed to be replaced. Toyota was exorbitant in price so I found after market products on Amazon.com that have very good reviews for much less money. Installed them myself.
113000 mi
When the windshield washer suddenly stopped working and the empty light came on,I figured it was cracked but did not wish to spend the money. Turns out a tube leading to the reservoir had slipped off and needed to be trimmed and placed back.
77200 mi
Recall on spare tire cable -- spare tire fell out, and since this was recalled, we brought it to the dealer to fix this and get a new spare tire.
73000 mi
US $700
Sliding Door Latch needs to be replaced.
263000 mi
US $40
Replace rear lift gate cylinders
86000 mi
Passenger side airbag failure. Replaced passenger side air bag unit. Van was purchased previous month and dealer covered repair costs ($1900).
93000 mi
US $2000
Rear hatch strut also replaced at cost of $200. Driver's side airbag system failure. Seems to be a common problem but no recall as of yet. Van out of warranty. Replaced Driver's side airbag unit and sensor. Rear hatch strut also replaced at cost of $200.
25000 mi
a loud "click" noise when vehicle is placed in drive and forward motion is initiated.
66960 mi
C $20
Replaced a broken lock mechanism for the glove box.
58000 mi
The struts for the rear hatch were replaced because they were not supporting the hatch when open. This was replaced under a recall notice.
27000 mi
Air bag light was on. Replaced passenger seat for the 2nd time but light is now on again.
139000 mi
US $30
Driver side windshield washer nozzle broken and fell off vehicle while driving.
Weld failed in door hinge in drivers side door. Caused a popping sound when door was opened or closed.
92000 mi
US $100
Door handle on drivers side sliding door broke off.
103100 mi
US $5
Repaired broken weld on driver door's door stop. Drilled hole and put a bolt.
86000 mi
Power sliding door cable assembly froze and broke, rendering the power feature inoperable. Extended original warranty was issued in August 2012 and repair work was performed free of charge.
58000 mi
The weld broke on the middle of the door where the door holder goes the opening in the door causing the door not to open or shut smoothly + popping sound. Drilled a small hole and ran a screw right though where weld is supposed to fasten it.
87000 mi
US $150
Left side sliding door hinge broken. Door not closing totally unless assisted. Replaced hinge. this is not an automatic door.
108000 mi
US $50
Rear liftgate struts failed. At first the door wouldn't open all the way up, but then one day the door wouldn't stay open at all. We got the parts and installed them ourselves.
106800 mi
Rear seat belts will not pull out
171740 mi
C $200
welded broken door hinge mechanism
63860 mi
sudden failure of liftgate struts.
112800 mi
US $250
Troublesome power sliding door cable and latch covered by a recall. Also needed door motor replaced.
161000 mi
Replace both front seatbelts under recall. Passenger front was constantly jamming but the driver's side was fine. I had actually asked my wife to set up an appointment to get the passenger front belt replaced when the recall notice came.
66000 mi
Drivers side door weld failure. We repaired it ourselves with self tapping screws.
126300 mi
US $500
Door hinge was detached from the frame.
39000 mi
Driver door replaced due to broken spot weld on retaining bracket. The classic Sienna door problem.
105700 mi
US $415
Driver door handle does not open the door on first or second attempt. Requires multiple attempts to open door. Lubricated but problem remains.
121900 mi
US $530
Replaced the drivers side door lock because the door would no longer open from the outside
34000 mi
Driver "door check" mechanism that is attached between the hinges on the body to the door was defective. The welds on the plate in the door that the door check mounted to cracked and the door made a loud "POP" sound when opening. After talking with ...
45000 mi
Left front door repaired due to weak hinges (minor body work required covered under recall). They won't fix front right door even though it has same weak hinges. It just hasn't broken yet b/c used less often than the left door.
136000 mi
US $20
Replaced lift struts on rear lift gate. They worked well in Texas when I bought the van (used), but failed when cold Iowa weather arrived. Found some on Amazon Warehouse Deals for less than $10 each. Simple to replace myself!
141000 mi
US $32
Sliding door handle broke when I tried to open a frozen door. Ordered new handle and replaced it myself. (Also bought silicone lubricant to spray on the seals to reduce risk of repeating the problem, common to minivans I'm finding.)
150000 mi
Replaced the top rear hinge on the right sliding door. The original part was wearing and getting lose, causing the door to droop and catch as it opened and closed. On the driver's door there is a mechanism (not the hinges) connecting the door to the van body that provides resistance and control as the door is opened. The door mount for this unit was coming loose. I drilled and screwed it tight.
225000 mi
US $770
Also (separate problem) tightened the latch on the driver's side sliding door. It was loose, which was allowing alarm to sound at random times (middle of night!) when doors were locked.
68000 mi
US $800
Had to replace the cable in the automatic sliding side door.
177000 mi
Steel cable of passenger side power sliding door broke. From internet search found out that repair would cost around $1500. Removed broken parts myself and switched the door to manual. Not worth the money on a 12-yr old vehicle.
117180 mi
C $990
REPLACE POWER DOOR DRIVE ASSEMBLIES FOR BOTH DOORS DUE TO CABLE PROBLEMS
79400 mi
US $20
Windshield wiper spray nozzles broken.
121000 mi
US $100
driver side sliding door stopped working. Cable for auto open & close broke. We now have a manual open door.
151500 mi
US $47
Replaced driver side door catch (again). This time it was only the catch and not the welded part of the door. Did not get the part from Toyota. Found the best price on E-Bay $47
169000 mi
US $40
door catch on driver side. 4th time. This is a weak point of the van
18600 mi
Rear latch on passenger side sliding door broken Check strap door pocket on driver's door groaning and welds showing some movement. Body shop drilled out the welds and replaced with bolts/washers/nuts. Rear sliding door catch replaced with new part. Repaired latch on passenger side sliding door.
85000 mi
Electric rear door struts need to be replaced...this is a wheelchair accessible Braun RampVan...dealer not able to correct this issue.
90000 mi
US $1200
Repaired rear shoulder belt housing under warranty. The belt would fold over when it was deployed and seize in the belt housing.
31000 mi
The rear lift gate struts leaking. replace new parts. No cost since it is under Toyota recall
Driver door welds broke causing loud crack every time door was opened. It had been repaired by dealer years ago under warranty. Dealer said I needed new door for $2000. Welder fixed it for $500.
Right hand sliding door fell off track, breaking back right window as well.
136400 mi
C $780
Right passenger door would not open, power or manual. A small piece of the handle actuator was broken off.
41000 mi
Replaced rear door struts under recall. They had begun to not open the door quite as high as before.
117800 mi
Replace driver-side door due to latch issues (done on warranty)
67000 mi
US $30
rear folding seat latches do not release. it jams down, it jams up. requires "new cables", part not in stock, part not ordered. Grrrr. I HATE return trips.
74000 mi
US $180
Car was in for lube, oil and filter. Pointed out unrepaired jammed seat. They claim they "adjusted it, and its ok". It was stuck down when returned to me. It needs parts. They don't stock them.
96300 mi
US $600
spare tire hanger cable rusts excessively in NY salty winters. Toyota issued recall notice, but has no solution for their dealers yet. Another trip will be required. Rear brake pads replaced upon inspection during LOF.
98500 mi
US $130
Driver's seat elevation mechanism. Bar that syncs left and right elevation detached causing right side of seat to drop down.
145360 mi
C $200
Power sliding door jammed.
177300 mi
Sparetire assembly jammed up. Chain would not retrack after replacing tire.
73000 mi
Rear hatch lifters could not hold rear hatch open.
169340 mi
C $1
Driver door was making a bad clicking noise apparently a common issue . Fixed by drilling a hole where door stop is and put in rivet = noise is now gone .
198400 mi
C $25
Windshield washer nozzle replacement .
42000 mi
Rear Hatch sensor which controls the electric motor malfunctioned causing door to reverse and close automatically. Replace one struct, but problem remains. Replace second strut, still not fixed. Order motor.
133000 mi
3days after recall,>90% failure of new struts to hold hatch. Called dealer and told they need to"break in".Wrong answer!Return to dealer and was told "motor" was now problem(after 4+ yr's in service,failure free. Got vocal,struts replaced,lot#123-08.Fi
150000 mi
US $8
Driver Door Check, lower spot weld failed. Self repaired by installing hardware and epoxy bonding.
174100 mi
DS Sliding Door cable failure. Has had cable sheath degraded >2 years, lube was applied to minimize rust. Door had operated >18,000 cycles. Not repaired at this time.
241865 mi
Passenger Side Power Sliding Door cable drive failed. Removed drive assy, operate door manually.
253000 mi
US $78
Rear hatch gas strut failed, replace struts.
102700 mi
C $488
Passenger seatbelt jammed and would no longer retract. Replaced belt and mechanism.
90000 mi
There was a strange intermittent rubbing/wind noise coming from the front right of the car. I discovered that the wheel rock guard had torn and was rubbing on the tire. So, with the tire off, I cut out the part of the guard that was damaged and, using what felt like 50 zip ties (probably more like 10), I tied down the remainder of the rock guard to the body and frame.
137700 mi
US $100
Driver's side door catch was replaced -- was very noisy. Sounded like it had partially failed or was about to fail.
166300 mi
Replace/re-attach door check strap. Was previously attached using rivots which did not hold. This time welded.
216000 mi
Bolts securing driver's side sliding door rear latch pulled through sheet metal causing it to not latch shut. Replaced with longer bolts and washers, and door latched shut, but will no longer open.
298000 mi
US $40
Replace rear lift gate supports
141500 mi
US $350
The cable on the power sliding door unravelled and caused the door to get stuck open. Had to have the motor cable assembly rebuilt.
175000 mi
US $400
Flat tire
108500 mi
US $500
Door guide hinge broke. Replaced and welded.
188000 mi
US $800
Seatbelt retractors were jammed Driver door hard to close. Other preventive maintenance.
183000 mi
Rear left sliding door would not close.
120000 mi
Right rear door was stuck in open position becasue of a piec of plastic that was dropped in the mechanism at last visit. Had to have car towed as could not drive with door wide open. They replaced the mechanism that operates door opening a.
75000 mi
We had the front driver door fixed - under recall/warranty, so free. It made a loud popping sound every time you opened it.
81000 mi
US $200
We bought the car used, and the middle row right seat seatbelt was twisted several times. They had to open the case to straighten it. Not sure how it got so twisted in the first place.
114000 mi
US $40
The shocks on the rear tail gate would not fully lift the door up. I replaced them both and it works fine now.
59520 mi
C $45
One of Two rear hatch hydraulic strut blew and needed replacing. 5 mins to fix and $45 for the part.
78300 mi
US $100
Tire leaking because not sealing against wheel. Issue was corrosion of wheel. Fixed by cleaning wheel.
78000 mi
US $500
Center hinge replacement on passenger sliding door
90000 mi
US $100
Passenger side power sliding door became non operational. Diagnosis was broken regulator. Original repair estimate was $1800. Cost to remove regulator and convert door to manual operation was $100. Less expensive option was chosen.
36000 mi
Replaced the right front strut assembly (rattling sound on rough or uneven roads).
- ordered part Right headlight assembly replaced due to fogging. - ordered part Replaced the right front strut assembly (rattling sound on rough or uneven roads). Right headlight assembly replaced due to fogging.
54000 mi
US $604
The passenger window broke loose of its mount. The replacement was $600. Radiator hoses, wiper blades, air filter, cabin air filter, oil and filter was an additional $600.
63000 mi
Passenger Side Rear Power Sliding Door: Motor works, but cable may have come off the pulley. The van is still at the Dealer Service Center
108000 mi
US $75
Front passenger shoulder belt twisted and fully extended
108800 mi
Driver's door check strap weld broken. Repaired by drilling and using a bolt.
175000 mi
US $80
Sliding door would not close
65000 mi
Broken door guide covered under recall notice.
85000 mi
Front SeatBelts replaced under TSB. Seatbelts bind when retracting.
90000 mi
US $170
Both headlights replaced using aftermarket headlights. OEM headlights opaque/yellowing and unsafe.
Drivers side sliding door automatic open/close failure - severe grind/scrape against paint when opening/closing.
145000 mi
US $60
Rear automatic door struts
210000 mi
Driver seat was stuck in the "short person" position.
140000 mi
US $20
The driver side sliding door cable broke. Both sliding doors often have trouble in cold weather. The door cable was replaced only 14 months ago. Part replaced free of charge. I performed the R&R in about 3 hours.
136000 mi
US $560
Driver side sliding door will not open, cannot be opened by shop. They tried twice, no luck. Have an appointment with the dealer to see if it can be fixed.
134800 mi
Rear hatch support was covered under recall
117000 mi
US $350
replaced wheels/bearings on sliding driver's side door due to difficulty opening and closing the door
59000 mi
The heater in the driver seat did not work well and the cowling of the seat had come apart. Second unsuccessful attempt to fix seat heater. Successfully fixed heated seat on third try.
55368 mi
Vibration in steering wheel
Flushed mud from inside of rims
91700 mi
Automatic sliding door closing/opening cable snapped. Repaired under extended warranty by dealer. New cable mechanism installed.
136000 mi
US $92
Replaced damaged tire
replaced rear hatch struts,
28000 mi
replaced rear hatch struts for the 2nd time
37000 mi
Replaced rear hatch support struts.
45000 mi
US $800
Spring inside the driver door broken so door hard to open and made a loud popping sound.
Broken LH sliding door inside handle. Door would not open from inside and occasionally from outside. Bought part and replaced myself.
64000 mi
Rear hatch's gas struts no longer held the door up- it would instantly fall on anyone below. Took 3 dealer appointments at 2 different dealers to have this fixed.
124000 mi
US $100
Passenger window motor mount snapped
85100 mi
Mystery knocking noise from right rear area. Mechanic could not isolate, will take back if it gets worse.
167200 mi
US $500
Exhaust system repair. Still appears to be loud and leaking.
113000 mi
Rear seats were no longer removable. A metal plate on both seats was worn and needed bent into proper position. After being bent into proper position, seat operation restored. No cost.
I find there is excesive vibration at highway speeds, with new tires, balancing and alignment. Tire shops don't seem to think it's a problem.
145700 mi
Fixed the door latch on the passenger sliding door, which previously (in 2009) had the power door opening and closing removed. I adjusted some cables inside which were stretched. Could not open the door from inside and had to pull on the outside latch about 3 times to open it. Works good now. Went on Youtube to see how to fix it, and did it within an hour. Don't know why I waited so long.
59500 mi
The rear lift gate latch finally broke, just like everyone else's. A wood screw and a few hours later, fixed. (only repair/problem to date)
11148 mi
US $54
mirror cover broke, oil change, rotate tires
15118 mi
Replace inside handle assembly. Inside latch button on right side sliding door sticking.
28756 mi
Outside door handle on right sliding door broke. Replaced outside door handle on right side sliding door and lubed both tracks.
32824 mi
US $26
Oil Change
42189 mi
US $248
45,000 Mile Service, replace wiper blades, balance and rotate tires, front end vibration noted by customer,
67456 mi
US $131
Replace right rear saddle bag cover. Replace dome light bulb, oil change.
Door mechanism on the tailgate broke. $406 fix. took a few hours
170000 mi
Broken rear door handle. Repaired myself with information from web site. Saved $300-$400.
222000 mi
US $78
Replaced rt rear power slider door outer handel-worn out at slide to inner cable. Cable ok-nothing broke.
237000 mi
US $35
Left sliding door handle broke when freezing outside-15 below. so had purchased new one on e-bay and installed works great.
98000 mi
US $15
Replaced broken rear hatch lever for the second time. Previous one was replaced less than 2 yrs./less than 2000 miles prior with genuine Toyota part. This time, replaced with aftermarket part from ebay.
151000 mi
US $1
Left side mirror came loose and flops around. Duct taped it in place.
134540 mi
C $100
driver door lock replaced. driver side rear sliding door repaired
147000 mi
Rear latch would not open. Googled the solution and greased the latch from inside
150500 mi
Replaced broken passenger door handles, inside and out
191000 mi
US $300
Front passenger door handle broke and found both sliding door handles cracked. Replaced all 4 door handles.
Handle broke on the mini-van's back door/gate, so that the rear could not be opened. No other way to open it. Handle mechanism replaced - parts salesman said it was a common problem on older Siennas.
Latch to open rear hatch broke, and had to be replaced.
282720 mi
C $400
Rear door latch broke for the second time (previously replaced in 2009)
92000 mi
The exterior handle that opens the sliding door broke. Installed part ordered in Trip 1.
125000 mi
US $50
The driver's side mirror began to swing back and forth freely.
155000 mi
US $115
Passenger rear view mirror broke, possibly from AZ heat, and was flapping back and forth. Purchased new mirror and installed. However, I went through 3 aftermarket mirrors to get one that does not vibrate.
Passenger side sliding door handle broke off completely, sliding door could not be opened from outside. Disassembled inside door panel to replace handle.
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