I feel that my car s symptoms are quite opposite of what s described.
Open sienna sliding door.
The only way you can get the door open is to pull the handle and then hold it for two or three seconds.
The other end of the handle pivots on a plastic rivet.
Fix toyota sienna or any car power sliding door the fastest and cheapest way.
Once the third cycle completes the power door battery is reset.
Wait 10 seconds then open the door with the remote again.
I am having problems with opening the door when i try to open with the outside handle.
Luckily replacing just the latch motor is an easy and inexpensive solution.
This video will show you how to replace the driver s side sliding door motor and cable mechanism on a 2005 toyota sienna.
My method is cheap about 4 6 70 after tax and shipping in minnesota each do.
Use the flat head screwdriver to pry it out far enough to remove.
This design covers 2004 to 2010 sie.
When your doors dont slide automatically when hitting the buttons there are a few troubleshooting options available for you.
They were time consuming high risk and more expensive.
Open the door with the remote a third time.
This happens when the latch motor fails which is fairly common in toyota siennas.
I found that piece inside the door a mirror flashlight and the flexible grabber came in handy here.
I have searched the internet and youtube to find out how to fix my toyota sienna xle 2006 sliding door problem.
Use the small socket to push the three tabs of the rivet in and down simultaneously.