2006 toyota sienna sliding door fix

passenger door ended u not opening from the inside and outside so i decided to figure out what happened. turns out a very small piece broke off that was preventing the mechanism to pull 2 wires that releases the lock, parden me using 'twist tie' i meant ZIP TIE...

[@danielgonzalesxx1658]

I just wanna say that hopefully you see this comment because I effing appreciate the stuffing out of this video...saved me a headache and some money...thank you sir

[@artrod439]

I just bought a 2006 Toyota Siena for cheap, planning to turn it into a camping van. Neither of the sliding doors work, folks we bought it from shrugged and said, we just quit using them. I got the passenger side open, gonna use tie wire I think rather than plastic zip ties, but, yay! Thanks!

[@Oldkystudebaker]

Great info. You led me to the cause but I used a different fix which restored full operation. That little tubular white nylon piece was still in the door behind the inner panel. I drilled it and tapped it thru for a 6-32 screw. I them put it in position and installed a pan head 6-32 screw. The head of the screw replaced the flat nylon head which had broken off. I jammed a screwdriver against the white nylon piece to prevent it from rotating as I tightened the screw. It’s possible that the screw could loosen over time so I’ll open it up in a year to see if needs to be snugged up. Now the power lock works, the child lock works, inner and outer handles work. Bad original design. If that nylon piece had been made out of brass we wouldn’t be having these unpleasant discussions.

[@sniffy621]

Thank you so much. I fixed my door with a leatherman and the suggested zip tie. We havent opened our sienna door in years!! what an adrenaline rush!!!

[@ericgebs339]

My locking mechanism bound up inside the door with it closed so we couldn't open the door to access the screws to take it apart. Seeing this video showed you could pry it open and peek inside. I was able to open it like you did. Once the door was open and I could take the screws off to access the door it was an easy fix. Probably saved me hundreds of dollars by not having someone overcharge me for a simple fix. Thanks for the video!

[@lavenderfields8783]

Thank you so much!! My cables on the passenger side died year ago. The dealer cut the cables so the door could be used manually. My driver side slide door has been stuck shut for yearrrsssss!! I'm so grateful just to find a way to open the door. The dealer couldn't even tell me how to yearrrrrrs ago! Thank you! thank you! I'm going to attempt the project of replacing the cable assembly on my own

[@oldschoolisnewschool]

My problem was slightly different but I still give you credit in helping me with this getto fix. 1 you helped me open in 2. You showed me that by looking at the other door one can figure out what is not moving. 3. Your my an my van are Slightly different but you amped me up to try to fix it. Keep up the good work.

[@raje22]

Thank you for sharing your fix! Sometimes our door would open, sometimes not. It was automatic, but died about 10 years ago. I followed your instructions, and got it to work!

[@SamAndDanKids]

Do your doors open automatically again?

[@adamlocke3344]

Thanks for the great video. I was able to fix my van door after years of not using it. Instead of a zip tie I replaced the plastic piece that works the lock system with a small #10 bolt/screw with a thin washer screwed into a steel/metal screw rivet. I cut the screw to proper length. I put the rivet/ sleeve into the arms which works with the slide lock and screwed the #10 screw (ground down the screw head to make thinner) and the thin washer into the rivet. I made it look like the broken plastic piece. I only had to take a few of the levers/springs off and two handle bolts to gain access to do the job. I can now work the door from the inside or outside and the lock works as normal. Toyota should have used metal in the first place instead of plastic. I had to look at the other side door to see how the lock system works and was put together.

[@rawaliftikhar2801]

Adam Locke can u send me a video at 017057702234 (whats aap) of screw revert u talking abt if possible

[@jimbooth6305]

Adam, I took the whole lock assembly out so I can work on it in my shop. Rather than replace the plastic part with a screw rivet and screw, it looks like the plastic part that couples the child safety lock to the lock assembly is the same part as the trouble piece that we are trying to replace. It obviously has no wear because we never change the position of it. The problem is I still have not figured out how to take the lever arms off so I can get the bad part and the good part out (so I can swap it in).

[@krisken3944]

Hello Adam, could you please send me a picture or video of the screw revert you did? [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@enrique5073]

Amazing

[@alexwang7095]

I had the same issue but I reused the old plastic piece, drill a hole and put screw on it. If it fails later, I will try your fix. Thanks. Same thing, I have to check the other side to figure out what it looks like.

[@injectchen]

Thank you for sharing this tip. Mine has exact the same issue that the small white plastic part fell apart. I applied your tip and got the door to work like yours.

[@LogicalLove13]

Hero! I've been playing off the fact that my kids couldn't open the door from the inside for months by acting like I was their chauffer opening the door for them, etc... But when the exterior latch stopped working... having them crawl out the front was too much. I was close to scraping the van but found your video. Thanks a ton. I went top notch ghetto and used 3 zip ties!

[@Benji-Hello-World]

Thanks so much for this very useful video. When the door broke I was pretty worried because when I popped open the panel I couldn’t understand what was going on there. After watching you video I had it fixed in about 15 min. Amazing video and really helped me a lot.

[@keithsakai9744]

My 2006 Sienna looks a little different inside but I had the same symptoms (inside handle not working but outside handle working). Turns out nothing was broken but I believe the child-protection feature (preventing passengers from opening doors or windows) was not reset properly. The inside handle lever was disengaged from the plastic piece it was supposed to "push" to engage another lever. I moved the plastic piece back into the correct spot and now everything works great!

[@chrisharlow6652]

Just wants say awesome video both doors on our 2006 sienna wouldn't open after watching this video today I was able to get both rear doors open to repair. Thanks again for posting this video

[@kandraleonard6182]

Toyota needs to be fixing this problem for free i see this alot

[@kristopherrodriguez8490]

Thanks for sharing. Just got an 06 sienna and same issue. going to try and get some zip ties on there today. Side note that scenery has got me missing Hawaii SO BAD!!!! My aunt lives on Kauai and these sub zero temps in Wisconsin have got me losing my mind. Much love and mahalo.

[@joemores6196]

Maybe a junkyard would have that little piece...but your fix would be good enough for me

[@TomMasonSculptor]

AMAZING FIX! I have the exact same problem. Figured out what was wrong with it but wasn't sure how I was going to go about fixing it. Thank you so much for sharing your solution!

[@thepaintgeek]

Have an 07 sienna. As I found out my main problem is with the cables going to the rear of the door but your video enabled me to do a quick fix so my family has access til I get a new cable.

[@walleyeman57]

Thanks for posting this and your insight. You are a smart man. I replaced my lock assembly on my 2004 about 4years ago with a new and upgraded one. Seems Toyota knows that plastic slider is a weak spot as the new one had metal. To change out the lock mechanism is a pretty big job. Took me about 4 hours as the window, trim and lots of parts must come off to replace. The part cost $130 IIRC. Last week my door started giving me problems opening again. After watching your post I tore into it again-only taking off the interior lock trim. Looking over the issue, I did not find that the new lock assembly had broken again. Looking way up I saw that both of the upper cables were not seated in their proper slots. You have to push really hard to get them to fully seat. Since I did the change, this was my mistake. Putting the cables back into their respective holders and pushing hard on them got them seated better and the door works perfect again. Well, not perfect-the cables have been broken on the auto opener for about 6 years but the doors open easy by hand and I have never fixed this issue. With 400,000 miles on her it really does not make sense to fix. Thanks again for your posts.

[@cuddlesanddaisy]

I have a 98 and have had so many issues with the doors! Replaced the liftgate latch in 2016 and it doesn't work now (2023). Replaced both front door interior door handles, drivers exterior door handle (very difficult job), drivers back sliding door exterior handle, and have repaired the door mechanisms multiple times on both rear sliding doors! One of which needs repair again. The motor is solid at 180k miles.

[@carlhenriksen1081]

This wasn't exactly my problem with my 2009, but there was enough similar things going on with your car that I was able to use what you posted to get my Sienna's doors to open. Thanks for posting!

[@emmanuelcarrion5168]

I spent 4hrs trying to figure this out thank you so much for the video !!!

[@dadzilla1316]

HUGE Thanks!!! Great video. Super helpful. I looked everywhere and there was no other info that showed how to open up the door on my 05 Sienna when locked from the inside.

[@Joeyen5]

Awesome. Did the trick for me. I have powered doors and the power open close work after this fix. You just can't open from the outside which is fine by me.

[@screenprintingartist]

Thanks for the video!! although I didn't have your problem - (my cable broke but I hack-sawed off the hinge and pulled the cables out to make it a manual door) - the inside handle wasn't working and after I opened it up and watched your video I figured out that the metal little "L" feet had flipped to the wrong side - I used a screwdriver and popped them back and "bingo" - everything is working again - like a manual door - all the girls are super happy with me! Thanks!

[@emesappliancerepair3792]

Dude, I’m very impressed! You think with the analytical mind of a mechanic! Great video!

[@13meesah]

i had a simular prob ,,,not broke but gummed up , i didnt no they where to move lol ,,,,thanks bro

[@SarahPoulin]

I just fixed mine today, and saw this video afterwards. I got really lucky and most of the white bushing was still there. The problem was that the flat top of the bushing was broken off. It was still there, but stuck in behind in the grease. So then I drilled a small hole into the top of the bushing, and used a computer screw to go through the flat top, and secure the flat top into the bushing. That allowed the original bushing to then still engage the mechanism, AND I can still lock/unlock it with the sliding bushing (I call it a pin). You might also be able to make your own bushing using some washers on both sides, some nuts, and a screw, and just kind of sandwich it all together.

[@YouMightGetMe]

This video really helped to understand the mechanics of how the door opened and what exactly was broken on my van. My door handle opens the door now, but this fix caused to lock to stop working. Maybe I missed something, dunno? However, it's the only video that addressed my problem exactly and I'm thankful for that! Cheers!

[@KinYChan-em6ex]

Wow.... You're right on! Great video. Just had the same problem on my 2005 van. You're video helped me fixed my door in 15 minutes. Save me $$ ..... Thanks

[@Rekked77]

Hey there. I had the exact problem and your video totally worked! I ended up using some lock wire. That little plastic widget there was a bad part. Thanks for saving me hours!!!

[@nehemiahwhite4155]

Perfectly simple fix to a frustrating issue. Thanks for the video!

[@tollyfaye]

Thank you so much! This totally worked on my 2009 Toyota Minivan. Same assembly. (I used girl tools--a cuticle pusher to pry them both out--because all my screw drivers were to big, and a really skinny crochet hook to pull the zip tie through!). I had watched a whole bunch of videos--you are the winner! Thanks again for the huge money saving tip!

[@alexnik1488]

Awesome fix! Thumbs up, man! Good catch about "irreplacebale" plastic things!

[@gtafornoobsonxbox4026]

You are genius man. Thanks so much!!

[@GabrielLabrecque]

Thanks a lot for the video. I had the same problem on my 2006 sienna with electric doors. After investigating my own door mechanism, I found the tiny white plastic thingy was still there but it didn't look exactly like yours. Comparing YOUR white plastic thingy on the good side and MY own bad plastic thingy, it looks like the white cap on top fell off but there was still a white plastic thingy inside. I assume a good white plastic thingy has a dumbbell shaped but mine lost a "weight" on the top side and the "bar" was showing excessive sign of wear. The "bar" is what hold the two metal parts together which unlock open the door like you showed in your video. I simply pushed the top metal part towards the other one with my screwdriver to reduce the distance between the two metal parts so that the white plastic dumbbell thingy would stop slipping off. I now have a door working just like a new one.

[@danacanzano9780]

maybe living on borrowed time and thanks so much as i too had this problem and have since resolved. As in above i too still had the white disc as described at 3:44 in the video but yet the door would not open. I pushed the disc down as far as it would go and no benefit. I then pushed the disk up as far as it would go.. and problem solved. fingers crossed and hope it stays put

[@ythu54]

thank you so much! Saved me $600.

[@HughesYerDaddy]

Absolutely fantastic job man!!! You saved me hours and hundreds of dollars. Whoever downvoted this needs to get a clue. Great job man. 5 Stars!!!

[@coreymills1520]

Bravo my friend excellent job well done

[@davidnguyen5028]

You’re awesome! I’ve been searching for this fix. I’ll have to try it tomorrow.

[@krisken3944]

Thank you for this video. Just solved a mystery!!!

[@KristieLeighK]

Excellent video. You helped me fix the same problem. Thanks.

[@danbruno6597]

Well done.

[@117canyon]

Thank you. I really appreciate this video. Exactly same issues happen to my one

[@sbl407]

thx for the tips, I got my door open and fixed the lock.

[@ythu54]

thank you so much for the ingenious fix!

[@outoftime788]

lol i finaly got it open. was not all that easy. no thanks to this vid lol. mine is a 2009 sienna. all i did really was push real hard on the bak end. i would hear like a poping sound it would scare the shit out of me. see the bak part would kinda open but the front wer the handle is would not budge at all. all i did was keep pushing real hard on that bak end n it finaly opened. i was freakin out lol. so mine has nothing to do wit that mechanism mine was workin jus fine

[@justinthyme7275]

Toyota settled a class action suit last spring for 2011 to present models. My 2010 isn't covered even though it stopped working intermittently the first year I bought it in 2010.

[@dennischarles8524]

Thanks, great video, I'm having the same problem and I will work on it tomorrow

[@PCHerc]

THANK YOU!!!

[@timothyoluwaseyi3598]

Thank you for this video

[@jimmyhoude6621]

Good Thank you for your video. That was really helpfull. The problem was not really the same but it's was easer do understand de mechanisum to open the plastic protection. Québec Canada

[@eulalio02]

Really great video. super helpful. Thanks

[@cone6052]

It should be a safety recall problem. Everyone should report issue to Road Safety board to force Toyota safety recall

[@Doubledown277]

Thanks for money saving post. That part alone is $750, not work buying.

[@philjohnson796]

Horrible design. Toyota isn't what it used to be. Thanks for the video, it helped me out.

[@liftedmike7415]

Thank you! This hella helped!

[@ramsey154]

thank you so much for this useful video

[@kikemartino4573]

Awesome fix

[@stephenkacin9683]

Thanks for the help. The zip tie portion is very hard to determine where it was tied to. Sorry but i looked a bunch of times and cannot tell from this video what was tied to where.

[@CJ-fh5xq]

In the beginning of the video, there are two metal parts that he flick with a screwdriver. Those two needed to move together.

[@cyndijo21]

Thank you we did it

[@kidsfunteev8522]

The thingy is a door lock rod clips they sell repros

[@hcrone]

Good to know

[@oldschoolisnewschool]

Super getto fix. That's how I fix mist of my things. I love your style. 2000 buck or a zip tie Let me think... Thank you so much my friend

[@eljavito29]

YOU THE BEST BRAAAAA

[@collinmorris]

Great vid, but has anyone found if they sell that part individually?

[@cvonantz]

Does this incapacitate the "power" portion of the doors?

[@Kat.The.Reaper]

My sienna had the zip tie where you had yours but it snapped and i cant get it to open no matter how hard i push on the gear your showed, any advice?

[@alejandrofocil]

gracias yo habia llegado a la misma conlcusion del cincho pero no se me ocurrio lo de desctivar la jaladera de afuera gracias

[@samigalstian4539]

do I tie all three parts together or just the two metal and let the black part loose. thanks

[@HughesYerDaddy]

Just the two metal ones.

[@DannyMerida7]

What about the press bottom?

[@thomasgolden9434]

Is there a fuse That works the button

[@aaronbruder3161]

I got to to pop open but now it won’t latch shut.. any help with that?

[@abuzaid8846]

Is there anything that resembles the broken plastic piece? what is it called and does anyone have a picture of it?

[@notrealgerard]

did you ever find a picture or what the piece is called?

[@robertogabrielmorenogarza5761]

buenas noches amigo.. me pasa lo mismo con mi camioneta sinna ... quiero saber cuanto sinchos.. de plástico le pusiste a la ranura ... ise lo mismo .. pero le falta mas para q abra y cierre la puerta

[@leonardoavila4215]

Hola,en mí caso,no desenllava cuando lo hago con el control de del botón de la puerta en el panel de controles ,apenas se mueve unos milímetros,es la puerta izquierda,pero si lo hago manualmente,si desenllava,las demás desenllavan en el momento, espero me pueda ayudar, gracias.

[@petrdrbal10]

thanks awesome video !!! Anybody find the plastic replacements for sale ???

[@stix562]

See my comment on those parts

[@alessaumanzor8416]

Stix where is your comment ?

[@nofood1]

Stix bruh, should've just copy&pasted it here

[@immorteloncloud9547]

you're good ! bravo, thanks....totally stupid default of Toyota Sienna...doesn't make any sense to buy a total mechanism of $2K for a stupid plastic thing. Plastic design, seriously ?! What plastic can hold more than 10 years ???

[@wandaleandry1671]

Does anyone know what's the name of the mechanism part?

[@azn789456]

3d printer?

[@esmahfarahiem1403]

I have this car and my left door won't open but my right door does

[@outofmanyonepeopleoutofman8516]

It's a much easier fix when you look at the lock assembly the locks a separate not broken just need to reinstall

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Good fix... Poorly designed plastic on a metal mechanism

[@outoftime788]

i stil dont see how u fixed it

[@cjcoolmoed]

Junk yard get it for 20 bucks

[@cone6052]

My slinging door have the same problem. Toyota make a garbage car but charge us more.

[@armandorivera5042]

You are the best I just buy a 2005 sienna exl with everything electric and that problem to. You save my life thank you.

[@danielthan44]

Some times check the child lock I’m stuiped