# 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `648007` · 2007-11-29 · 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:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
- **Miles at failure:** 35,500
## 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
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