Why is the battery on my Toyota Sienna not working?

Why is the battery on my Toyota Sienna not working?

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. The contact has not been able to use the door locks in her vehicle for several months. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. Recently, while attempting to stop the vehicle, the rear passenger side door opened. In addition, the battery failed and was replaced twice by the dealer.

How do you unlatch a Toyota Sienna door?

If you manually unlatch door, you must manually open it about one third before motor kicks in to open it fully. Works ok using overhead console button and when using fob buttons.

Is the sliding door on a Toyota Sienna working?

If you manually unlatch door, you must manually open it about one third before motor kicks in to open it fully. Works ok using overhead console button and when using fob buttons. Took van to Toyota dealer on 2/28/11. They could not duplicate problem. Went to pick van up on 3/1/11. Sliding door again not working.

What is the problem with my 2004 Sienna?

I have a 2004 Sienna that is still under the extended warranty. The power rear hatch does not always down automatically. It starts to come down half way and then it goes back up again as if something is interfering with the door. The struts were replaced as part of the recall. The problem shows up more after the van is sitting outside in the sun.

What should the battery be when the engine is off?

You can’t “refill” what it took to start the car in that amount of time, much less charge it. A good properly charge battery should measure 12.6V with the engine Off, and at least 13.8V when running. Just the fact that a new battery went dead says there is a parasitic draw somewhere. Compressor relays have been known to do this exact thing.

What’s the recall number on a Toyota Sienna?

The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Why did my Toyota Highlander battery drain overnight?

Click to expand… This is exactly what happened with my 2008 Highlander, which turned out to be the A/C compressor clutch relay that was bad, which caused the clutch to relentlessly engage/disengage when the ignition was turned off. Relay replaced, problem solved.

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