Toyota Sienna Sliding Door Latch Problems

Toyota sienna vehicles with this problem.

Toyota sienna sliding door latch problems.

Toyota is recalling 744 437 sienna minivans in the united states for sliding doors that may not latch properly and possibly could open while driving according to filings with the national highway. Easy fix for sliding door that won t open unless you really yank on it. The sliding door latch is not working see the picture of the latch unit. This is a common problem on your vehicle and other years also you can try spraying a lubricate on the latch to see if it will free up also problems with the cables on the doors up to a couple grand or more to have repaired per door.

The door is supposed to unlatch first before it triggers the motor to pull it open. Order a new motor from a toyota authorized dealer like ours. If the lock is free from obstructions it could be the actuator. After you have the replacement part it is simply a swap and reassemble process.

This happens when the power sliding door isn t able to latch on properly due to something blocking it. Most common problem is the motor of the latch fails. Here is how you fix it. When your sienna side door won t close one possibility is a circuit overload.