Door Hinge problems of the 2005 Toyota Sienna

16 problems related to door hinge have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Sienna. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Sienna based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sienna.

1 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2018

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure, but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

2 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2011

2005 Toyota Sienna. Consumer states driver door squeaks and makes popping noises.

3 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the passenger side sliding door cable fractured and the door was no longer operational. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current and failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

4 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact observed when the front driver side door was opened the hinge would make a popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician informed that the door would need to be replaced to correct the problem. The repair cost was $1,600. The manufactured issued a voluntary recall related to the defect; however, the recall expired. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 83,000.

5 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the passenger side rear sliding door would not close due to a ball joint that connected to the door assembly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ball joint would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who provided no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 75,000.

6 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2009

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the front driver side door hinge fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the door hinge was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

7 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated the passenger side sliding door would involuntarily close when a passenger was entering the vehicle. In order to prevent the door from closing, the contact had to hold it open manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the door hinge may have failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 65,000.

8 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2008

The power sliding door cables corroded ( rusted away all but two (2) strands) and snapped between the top two rollers that guides the open/close cables. This problem is a definite and serious safety hazard, as it may trap the rear seat occupants in a emergency.

9 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2007

2005 Toyota Sienna: power rear door unexpectedly closes down thereby causing danger when removing cargo.

10 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2007

The driver side door inner retention hinge on 2005 Sienna le van, the spot welds broke and the local Toyota body shop is charging me $ 261. 00 dollars to fix it. The vehicle only has 46,000 miles on it and they said there were no recalls on the product.

11 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2007

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The welding on the driver side door has separated from the hinge. As a result, the door would not remain open. The door began making noises six months ago. The contact stated that the passenger side door began experiencing the same failure. The door has not been used frequently and is currently working properly. The dealer has agreed to pay seventy five percent of the cost to repair the door; however, the contact believed that they should pay the entire cost. The current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.

12 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2007

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the rear door rises when it is engaged. The two struts that support the door are known as the rear gauge strut assembly. The door closes on its own and could cause injuries. The contact went to the dealer to have the door repaired and was informed that NHTSA declared that the replacement struts were also defective. The failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

13 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2007

- the contact stated that the driver's side front door of the 2005 Toyota Sienna made a loud screeching noise when he opened it. The contact stated that when he openedthe door it felt like the doorwas going to fall off. The dealerships informed the contactthat it was due to a poor welding job. The vehicle currently had 42,000 miles.

14 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2006

I have a 2005 Toyota Sienna with numerous problems. 1st, rear hatch would not stay up. Many times it hit my head with no severe injuries. Due to extended warranty uac covered replacement at 73,646 miles. 2nd, driver's front door was making popping like noise when opening and closing door. Uac (extended warranty) declined claim. Problem has not been corrected. Now when I roll down my window, it feels like it is going to brake. Both problems started six months from purchase date (10/05/04).

15 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/28/2005

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna. The hatchback door handle detached two days after purchasing the vehicle. The handle was replaced by the dealer. The passenger sliding door handle and the driver side front door handle also failed. The doors could only be opened from inside the vehicle. The remaining three handles cracked and in the process of failing. The dealer will not replace the door handles. The failure mileage was 79000.

16 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2005

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Sienna ce. Vehicle has two sliding doors they are manually operated when the glass is up on the two sliding doors it electrically locks . The doors opened. When putting the windows down it does not lock, the doors open. When parked in a driveway or facing downward the doors will slide shut when the windows ares down.



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