Why is the sliding door not working on my Toyota Sienna?
Don’t know if you’ve solved it – ours stopped at about 4”, felt like something was blocking it. 2013 sienna limited. Turns out 1 of our gas door hinges is broken, thereby blocking the sliding door cable somehow. Pushing in the gas door as you open the sliding door (remote or manually) and it works like a charm.
How to reset the power door battery on a Toyota Sienna?
Press the “Open” button on the remote key fob to open the sliding doors. Close the door. Wait 10 seconds, then open the door with the remote again. Close the door, and wait 10 seconds. Open the door with the remote a third time. Once the third cycle completes, the power door battery is reset.
What to do if your Toyota Sienna won’t open?
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Is the driver side slider on a Toyota Sienna?
Hi, I’m new to the forum and a relatively new used Sienna owner. I have an ’08 Limited that I got off the used car lot. I replaced the battery after getting it home and lost function of the driver side slider.
How to open driver side manual sliding door?
How to open Toyota Sienna Driver side Manual sliding door if stuck. – YouTube How to open Toyota Sienna Driver side Manual sliding door if stuck. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
What to do when your side door won’t open?
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds. This happens when the latch motor fails, which is fairly common in Toyota Siennas.
Why does my Sienna Le not open or close?
So out of the blue, our 06 Sienna LE’s passenger side power door stopped opening/closing using either of the interior buttons. It pops and tries to open/close, but it acts like it’s totally stuck. BUT, when using the handles, both interior and exterior handles, the door powers open/closed flawlessly.
Why does my Toyota power door not open?
It pops and tries to open/close, but it acts like it’s totally stuck. BUT, when using the handles, both interior and exterior handles, the door powers open/closed flawlessly. Seems to only have the problem when using the switches. Anyone else run into this? Thanks! Interesting.
How to replace side door cable on Sienna?
Without further ado, here’s how you can replace the side door cable assembly in your Sienna: Take out the seat closest to the defective sliding door. (Optional; this just gives you more room to work on the door.) Roll down the window on the defective door. On the side of the door is a hex screw holding the plastic panel in place. Remove the screw.
Where is the release actuator on a Sienna?
There’s a pulley system with a Sienna side door release actuator in the bottom corner of the door. (If you’re working on the right door, the pulley system is in the bottom right corner; on the left door, the pulley system is on the bottom left corner.) Remove all of the screws holding it in place. Slide-out the side door cable assembly.
Why does the power slide door not open?
• A request signal from the power slide door control switch RH is directly input to the power slide door ECU RH. • When the child lock is in the locked condition, the power slide door control switch RH is disabled, thus the power slide door RH is not activated by this switch.
How does the power slide door work on a Toyota?
The power slide door ECU RH controls the power slide door RH, which activates the slide door motor to open / close the slide door. • A request signal from the satellite switch for the power slide door RH is input to the the driver side junction block ECU, which then sends this request signal using a BEAN line to the power slide door ECU RH.
Can a broken cable be replaced on a Toyota Sienna?
Replacement of your broken cable should be covered at no cost under a service campaign that covers repairs to the sliding doors for up to 10 years after the vehicle in-service date. The service campaign is the result of a class action suit which is the subject of previous threads on this forum. The local dealer flat out refused to do it.
Why is my sliding door not working on my gas door?
Turns out 1 of our gas door hinges is broken, thereby blocking the sliding door cable somehow. Pushing in the gas door as you open the sliding door (remote or manually) and it works like a charm. Gotta give credit to my wife for finding the workaround until we get it fixed with warranty.
Where is the power button for the sliding door?
There is a switch that when hit disables the sliding door function. On our 2004 it is located down by the drivers left knee on the dash underside. Update. I cycled the power button for the slider after changing the battery and tried every different way to open it. With and without power, manually both inside and out.
What to do if your slider door won’t open?
When the slider power is on it will do one small push out and then stop. The door open light comes on. I can reseal the door and turn off the door open alarm by pressing the door shut at the back seem. How in the heckeroni do I repair a door that I can’t even open?! help me has this happened to anyone out there?
I have a 2006 Toyota Sienna Limited, and right away the door would not slide open automatically. After doing several searches online, I discovered that the sliding door actuator is a common problem in Siennas.
How to fix a Toyota sliding door motor?
The video for the “5 dollar fix” was very helpful. He really goes through the process thoroughly. I opted to get the part, because it saved me some trouble. One of the cautions he brings up is the screw that connects the motor to the door on the inside has softer metal than it should for the tension, so you need to be very careful not to strip it.
Why is my Toyota Voxy sliding door jammed?
It may be possible that the fuse for sliding doors has blown and needs to be replaced. If the fuses all check out, then it may be possible that the sliding door actuators themselves are the issue. These are located inside the door and would require disassembly of the door and panel to access.
When to know if your sliding door assembly is bad?
If you press either button, the sliding door should open and close. An obvious warning sign that a problem with your sliding motor door assembly exists is if the door won’t open when you press the buttons. If the sliding door assembly is broken or damaged, you may be able to still operate the door manually.
Step 1 Press the sliding door control button on the Sienna’s dashboard so that the red line on the button is illuminated. Close the sliding doors. Raise the hood of the van, and disconnect the negative (“-“) battery cable with a wrench. Wait 3 to 5 minutes, then reconnect the cable.
Where is the power switch on a Toyota Sienna?
The 2nd Generation power switch is located to the left of the steering wheel, on the lower portion of the dashboard near the driver’s left knee. You can conceivably turn the power “off” and use the door manually all of the time, or as needed.
When did the Toyota Sienna power door come out?
It is BO010-01, published Sept 9, 2002. The TSB specifies new ECUs for the offending door. The new ECUs are manufactured after May 6, 2002. They cost around $400 from a dealer, but can be bought from other Toyota parts suppliers online for under $300. Just make sure the one you get has a date of 5/6/02 or newer.
How much does a 2001 Sienna Le cost?
My 2001 Sienna LE right side power door quit working and was going to cost about $1200 for a new drive motor and ECU. I decided to remove the drive motor and cable to convert it to a manual door. It slides just as easy as the manual left side door now. It wasn’t too difficult to do.