# 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> NHTSA complaint `634318` · 2007-08-14 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** SIENNA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- **Miles at failure:** 51,300
## Narrative
THE LIFTGATE ON MY TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN 2005 HAS FAILED.  THE BACK DOOR CLOSED DOWN AFTER IT LIFTS TO THE MOST OPEN POSITION.  THIS IS A CONSTANT FAILURE.  THE DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ENTIRE REPAIR.  I CALLED TOYOTA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AFTER THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS WILLING TO SPLIT THE OVER $600.00 REPAIR WITH ME.   I HAVE REJECTED THAT OFFER, AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT AND AM GOING TO GO BACK TO TOYOTA CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO SEE IF I CAN GET A BETTER RESOLUTION.  MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT MINIVAN'S ARE TYPICALLY VEHICLES THAT PARENTS WITH CHILDREN HAVE.  DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL A CHILD IS CRUSHED TO RECALL THIS? *TR
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