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2005 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 648007 · 2007-11-29

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
SIENNA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Miles at failure
35,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD MINIVAN WITH A POWER LIFT-GATE. EARLIER THIS WEEK, AFTER OPENING THE LIFT-GATE VIA THE POWER REMOTE, THE DOOR IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED DOWN. MY WIFE WAS RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK AND WAS HIT BY THE FALLING DOOR. THIS IS A VERY HEAVY DOOR, AND MY WIFE HURT HERSELF TRYING TO HOLD IT OPEN, WHILE GETTING OUT FROM UNDER IT. THE LIFT-GATE OPENS UNDER POWER, BUT NOW WILL NOT STAY OPEN, AND SLAMS SHUT EVERY TIME. WE HAVE SINCE SHUT OFF THE POWER FEATURE, AND ONLY USE THE LIFT-GATE WHEN TOGETHER. SOMEONE HOLDS IT OPEN, WHILE THE OTHER LOADS OR UNLOADS THE TRUNK. IT IS TOO HEAVY TO HANDLE ALONE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10210345
Machine
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