After a couple of months of putting off the repair, the battery, which was over three years old, went totally dead. I had this problem a few times and what I found was that it was the rubber piece on the side of the door that had come part way off and was not able to close al the way even though it was an inch from closing. If you're using your Hiace van to transport commuters, it is more likely for the sliding doors to become too stiff or broken. I saw on YouTube people struggled with removing the latch unit. Can it be replaced by the owner? I just came back from Dealer, They tell me it's a motor. If you're not familiar with this product, you can ask your local auto parts shop for the material used for potable water systems on RVs. In the rear of the Hiace van, you will find the tailgate. I got a new replacement battery, and now the door closes properly. What other people do is removing the cover panel then remove the inside metal panel to gain access to the latch unit. Introduction: Fix Toyota Sienna (or Any Car) Power Sliding Door the Fastest and Cheapest Way. I finished it in less than one hour the first time, the 2nd time would be even quicker after knowing exactly what to do. Be careful not to drop the bolt, but if you do, you can retrieve it using a magnetic tool. Could they have broken a seal or something that's somehow causing moisture to get into the car and freeze up the doors?
You must push the door to get it to latch into place. Getting it looked at as I hope the warranty will cover it (got the platinum warranty), just a little nervous in case it doesn't, everything I've read says repairs are ridiculously expensive. I know this is old, but I have the answer so figured I would post so others can see. Close the sliding door of your Hiace van. The label on the motor shows the part number (6th picture). You have to push it to get it to lock into place. After lubricating the assembly, try opening and closing the sliding door several times. It is possible that there is an issue with the rear rollers in your HiAce van's sliding door. If you hear the motor working and hear a metal to metal sound then the cable in the latch assembly has broken apart. That can cause the circuit to overload and open a fuse in the car, which prevents the door from latching shut properly. Toyota Sienna auto sliding door cable replacement. NEW YORK — Toyota is recalling more than 700, 000 Sienna minivans in the U. S. because of problems with the latch that can cause the sliding doors to open while the car is in motion. This sounds like what I'm experiencing. You can hear the motor but it does not pull the door in to latch.
The 5th picture shows the cutout piece of the latch. Once you've done that, you can now put the assembly back together. If you own one: Notices are expected to be mailed to owners by January 21, 2017. 70 (after tax and shipping) for each door. Toyota Sienna 2004 Power Sliding Door Cable & Center Hinge Replacement. The problem, which affects the model year 2011 to 2016 Sienna, occurs when the sliding door is "impeded" while opening automatically. The fix: So far unknown. Keep in mind that they won't work the same as the old ones. You may need a magnifying glass to view the flat side of the motor shaft. When I was having the sliding door would not latch problem, I read somewhere else (sorry I don't remember) that an old.
Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. My method is pretty generic, it may apply to other car models. 70 after tax and shipping in Minnesota) each door and it took me less than an hour, seriously!!!
There are currently over 1, 200 new Sienna minivans on dealer lots that cannot be sold until a fix has been found. I'd take this to the dealer. Usually you have to disable or unsuccessfully attempt a few times to get the door to close without the motor resistance, but this door will allow me to close without any resistance manually. If it only makes some sound without opening the door, then there must be something wrong with the latch. Drivers side power slide door will close but will not latch.
Sounds like the power slider latch assembly or track have gone bad. Quick Fix for the Rollers. Toyota's number for this recall is G04. The sliding door worked as it should for the first 3-4 months, but between 2 (yes 2) pregnancies, older kids with school and sports, COVID stuff, finally getting it looked at. Toyota is still working on a fix and anticipates notifying owners of the problem in mid-January.