general problems of the 2000 Toyota Sienna

Within a two minute period, both sliding doors that were previously functioning, suddenly failed in a closed position. They could not be opened manually using the door handles from both inside and outside the vehicle, or by attempting to actuate the right side power door. The power door locks had no effect. There was no damage to the vehicle that could have caused mechanical door failure, or otherwise. Non functioning or jammed doors should constitute a safety issue and should be recalled. If the vehicles front doors were compromised in a collision, passengers should be able to exit through the rear doors, but would not be able to with this mechanical defect. The fact that the doors cannot also be opened using exterior handles increases the risk of entrapping passengers. Toyota should consider this a safety recall and repair all faulty doors, of which there are many complaints filed here and on online forums. I am currently having to pay for this repair myself, as Toyota has informed me that there are no current recalls. Thank you for your consideration.

I like my Toyota Sienna van (2000) - which has been serving me quite well for several years. In the last few weeks, strange problems occur intermittently. While moving at around 20+ miles or so and turning right, the "brake" light comes off. Upon completing the turn, it goes off in about 8 seconds or so. Same way, while turning left around that speed, the doors gets unlocked automatically (auto unlocking power lock) and I have to press the lock button to lock the doors. It is unsafe to automatically unlock while the vehicle is in motion. Not sure why this is happening. Searched in product recalls and it is not there. Going to talk to the dealer to see why. Thanks.

I own a 2000 Toyota Sienna which I have had for one year. To date, I have paid to repair the rear seat, as once it was taken out, the mechanism broke and it could not be put back in the car. Also, we have replaced the drivers side seat belt (the whole thing) because the seat belt light would constantly blink. Now the passenger side seat belt light blinks when the seat belt is latched and when nobody is sitting there. The power sliding door has been looked at and repaired three different times. It continues to open, but will never close all the way. Both the drivers side and passengers side power windows will not roll down (or if they do, they will not go back up). There is a banging sound coming from the middle floor board by the gas pedal. The transmission has been replaced. Finally, the rear door latch broke completely and there is no way to open the rear door - from the inside or out. All of this is with normal wear.

My 2000 Toyota Sienna xle have experience failure in the driver's side power window. The window would have enough power in opening but not closing. The mechanic indicated that motor in the window needed to be replaced. The cost and labor is $322. 62. I noticed the complaints section, that this incident happens most of the time.

Power door issue when stationary. I purchased my 2000 Sienna and within a year I had issues with my power door. It would open by power but not close. As time went on it would neither open nor close. And now the power lights has been lit for years. I took car to the dealer many times when this first happened and several times over the ensuing years they could "never" find a problem. Then on my last visit they claimed the door was damaged due to an accident I had. . . Mind you I never had an accident and bought a certified used car from dealer. To this day the power door is disengaged and has to be manually opened and closed. Now I see so many years later that this is actually an issue with the door. . . Toyota needs to be held accountable.

My vehicle experienced a dash board short.

While driving engine just all of a sudden lost power and vehicle started to slow down in the middle of traffic, possible engine or electrical malfunction.