TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY AND MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MOTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THIRTEEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE ESTIMATED SERVICE REPAIR COST WAS $1,800.00 PER DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOORS SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN/CLOSE MANUALLY. UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOORS OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. TO CLOSE THE DOORS IT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND THEY LEAK WHEN IT RAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER EIGHT DAYS, THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB