9.9
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 300 miles
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1998 Toyota Sienna sliding door on left and right get stuck and will not open. In case of accident or fire my grandchildren would not be able to get out. Rear door handle broke off in my hand which would create the same hazard of not being able to exit. I've had this problem since I bought the car, and they have never been able to fix it even though they have tried. There are many complaints about thiis very problem from Sienna owners. This will definitely cost someone's life.
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Intermittently sliding door will stick either in the open or closed position. When this occurs excessive force has to be applied to the door handles, which resuls in handle falling apart. The cause of problem is undetermined.
- Belton, MO, USA
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning passenger's sliding door will come open.
- Marietta, GA, USA
Two door problems: (1) driver and passenger side hinged doors periodically will not open, regardless of whether remote, manual, or electrical push button is used. They just freeze shut. (2) sliding door on drivers' side will not open, sometimes not at all and sometimes not more than an inch or two. The inability to open is an inability to open from either inside or outside the vehicle. It occurs mostly in hot weather. Dealer unable to duplicate problem, so Toyota not much help. Seems very dangerous to us - not being able to exit the vehicle.
- Nashville, TN, USA
- Saint Augustine, FL, USA