How To Fix A Power Slide Door That Won't Open Properly On A 2004 - 2010 Toyota Sienna The Cheap Way

In this video I’ll show you how to repair the passenger side power sliding door of this 2004 Toyota Sienna the “cheap” way by cutting the sliding door cable which has came off the spool and snapped making the door unable to open.
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[@Tampain]

Toyota is aware of the defect of this door. I have an 04 sienna xle and contacted the administrative office of Toyota and received $1,500 to repair the door. I suggest everyone to do the same.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Yes they are, there's actually an specific Toyota Technical Service Bulletin for this issue and Toyota extended the warranty time for this which I'm sure by now in September of 2020 you're on your own. Glad to hear you were able to get them to pay for the repair! Thanks for watching stay tuned for more upcoming videos.

[@jzm6403]

I have the same year Sienna XLE and got no where with Toyota. I was told that program expired for my Van in 2013

[@andycomella1726]

@@jzm6403 I just bought a 99 toyota sienna xle and the door is not working so I'm doing the cheap way.

[@TheSports50]

Where did you get that information. I talk to a supervisor at a Toyota repair place and they are not aware of such a claim to fix you sliding door. Guy wants to charge me )100.00 just see what’s wrong and them I have to pay for them to fix it. No way am I going that route. How did you get them to pay you $1500. Did you have a legal counsel on this

[@jzm6403]

My 2004 Sienna drivers side cable broke 2 weeks ago. 3 days ago the passenger side started to hang. Toyota quoted me at $890 for one side. I was unable to remove the plastic clip with the tools I have. I opened the door about a foot and rolled down the back window and just removed the 2- 10mm head bolts so I could remove the plastic bracket easily. Worked perfect with a short extension. I removed the plastic cable bracket with my finger once it was off. I then cut the cable at the rear end of the window and at the door. I did this to both doors in about 20 minutes. Both doors work perfect, just not automatic. I'm happy. Many have said the cables broke again after Toyota replaced them. I'll save my $1800 for something I really need. Thank you for sharing. UPDATE: I went to Toyota on 10/7/21 for an oil change and they changed their price to $1400 for each cable. They also offered to change all my fluids including brake fluid for $661. Nah, I'll just have the oil change..

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Thanks for sharing your story, so glad I could help!!!! Thanks for subscribing!

[@vinn0101]

Many many thanks for this video. For me, it really helped to roll down the window (driver's side). I was then able to pry out the cable end box easily with the door open a little. I was barely able to open the door a few inches before I did that. Afterward, I could fully open the door. Cutting the door cable was quick. Literally a five minute job and now it works great as a manual door. I don't need an automatic door on the driver's side but I'm happy that it lasted 13 years (June 2008-June 2021)

[@ashyton3271]

I got 58 seconds in this video looked down and realized one of my kids hit the slide door off button! Hahahaha WOW I feel smart now! Thanks for your video! My door works again!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Kids will always be kids!

[@robertricher507]

Thank you so much! I have been living with an inoperable door for 5+ years. Toyota dealership told me they would repair the door for $2200. Cable assembly alone was $1600. I said just disconnect it so I can use it manually; they said that couldn't be done. Just made it operable in less than 10 minutes. Again, many thanks!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

I'm not surprised to hear that Robert. Stay tuned I will have more upcoming videos on how dealerships are charging outrageous prices for repairs, parts, and even car sales. I'm glad this video was able to help you! Good luck!

[@DavidrKun]

I have the same issue. I don't mind buying new motors later or whatever. I just would like the doors open.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

@@DavidrKun well you tuned in to the right channel! ...working on more upcoming tutorial videos keep checking back in!

[@DavidrKun]

@@stevensautomotiveexperience well, I did everything you said minus taking the panel off. I can't seem to wedge the door open. It's like it needs DW40 or something.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

@@DavidrKun Did you disable the power sliding door feature? And yes those cables could get rusty, you may just need to have someone pull the door as much as possible so that you can get in there and cut that cable. Thanks for watching.

[@pumpupthevolume4775]

Great video. $1K to $2K just saved. Sure my 18 year old Sienna doesn't have all of the original bells and whistles, but some things are not worth trying to make as new.

[@naturalmysticone7721]

Literally just finished popped the black piece off and took less than 1 minute thanks so much for posting this my stress level just went down 200%. This single mom thanks you a million times over

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I could help!

[@naturalmysticone7721]

So I did this as a temporary fix .Worked like a charm! hen I also called the Toyota dealer April 30th 2022 and they told me they would fix it for free since it is a safety . Apparently safety recalls transfer with the VIN number i and don't expire. Win win!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

@@naturalmysticone7721 I'm glad !!!

[@gabrielzeller5727]

This was so helpful! Now we can use both sliding doors on our van. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You are so welcome!

[@jeffa1714]

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[@edbouhl3100]

Good example of when less is more. Don’t get more complicated options unless you really need them. I have a 2003 Sienna with manual doors and have had zero problems with them.

[@Lincolnsmykid]

Thank you for this video! It worked perfectly for us and we can manually operate our van door!

[@sp321sp]

Thank you, did everything according to your advice. Everything worked out. Thanks for your video and knowledge.

[@teacherofstrings]

Thank you!! I just asked the dealership to do this and they said they would have to have a technician look at it before they could give me a price! LOL. Now I can do it myself.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I could help. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@JPTake3]

Thank you thank you. Save me money. Now I can return the kit since this local shop want to charge 300 to replace it. I'm OK with one door manual muscle. The other one works OK. So that works OK for me. Great video and keep it up.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I could help! Please share & subscribe!

[@sew.8359]

This video probably saved me a couple hundred bucks. Thank you very much!!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I could help! Subscribe for more upcoming content!

[@joneswak1]

Super helpful, did the trick on our 2002! Thanks for posting!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I was able to help!

[@brysonrafael4818]

This is exactly what I needed, thank you!!!

[@zachmandoooo]

Thank you for making this video and the many others I didn't need

[@arulamaldoss5101]

Thank you Sir for your time. Took care of mine in 2 minutes.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You are welcome

[@ebrahimamin8275]

Thank you for your good advice. It really was great and helpful.

[@jonthebru]

It's 2023 and I'm going to look at a 2007 Sienna, I hope it has manual doors but if it has automatic doors and they are broken I will do what you have done here.

[@chestergerber7125]

Me also. On our 2015 Sienna left door cable broke today. Had to force door open enough to snip cable. Now it’s a manual. Oh no we will have to use muscle force to open and close. But at least we have the right side yet and electric windows. So we don’t get to much exercise!! Thanks for the information.

[@dq7143]

Thanks. Repairing the power doors can be outrageously expensive.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You're quite welcome, and yes they def can be! Thank you for watching.

[@MrJerjer456]

Today I am able to open and close my door thanks to this video. My 2004 passenger side only, also has door assist,with the wire snapped and door shut. I was able to open it with pressing the button on top by rearview mirror. first day it only opened alittle then today it made some noise but opened it far enough to pull the wire.

[@YoungTurboT]

Great advice. Worked for me.

[@ixlands75]

Thanks, you saved me a lot of money.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You're quite welcome! Keep tuning back in for more upcoming videos just like this one!

[@OsbornIOW]

Thanks for this helpful video. Done :)

[@sweetjovie1979]

Thank you very much I did Fixed my sliding door without any hardwork.I just pressed the botton on the sterring wheel.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad I was able to help!

[@selfsameday7448]

Wa la , free at last ! Cool dude ,thanks again =2 time watching :=))

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You're welcome!

[@pnkpnthr80]

Thanks very much.God bless you and your family

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Amen!

[@coreymills1520]

excellent Bravo Now make a video on how to fix the driver side that one is not a power one but it's not working on my side

[@johnr.timmers2297]

I'm about to go try this on my mother's van. It's been broken for years and if this works she'll be very happy

[@davidsteele5297]

Thanks for the video

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Thanks for watching, keep tunning in.

[@synguyen4310]

Thankyou Master so much

[@haroldbrooks4235]

Thanks

[@redballtrading]

Take the cable outta game! Keep it old school and use your muscles. LOL! Great post. 💯👌

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

😁😆😁 I like it!!!

[@thisriicanchick]

Thank you so much for this video, almost a year without being able to open the door, and I finally did it!!!!!!!!! #womancantoo

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Glad it helped!

[@carlyhays7414]

Nice video! Just bought an 04 and going to use it for mail car passenger side can open manually but theirs a part where tha cable is i guess partly unravel and when it hits that it gets harder to open definitely a first world problem but would like to see if i could fix it

[@aveat5850]

Haha I'm so doing this thanks 🙏

[@naturalmysticone7721]

Totally about to do this on my 2006 inspection time is here and I don't want to have to pull off door panels and replace parts on an older vehicle. Mine was just bound and wouldn't open any further on one side the other door still works automatically

[@revolution4u]

Thank you thank you Thank you thank you Thank you thank you Thank you thank you

[@isaidruiz6928]

Gracias

[@themrnice7935]

How did you pull the door open ?

[@DavidrKun]

Both my doors are stuck. I'm thinking I need to cut them too. I personally don't care about auto open doors. Just would like to open the side without climbing in the back or threw the front.

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Sounds like you need to do exactly what I did in this video! Thanks for watching!!!

[@DavidrKun]

@@stevensautomotiveexperience well I got one open. But the locking mechanism is now not locking. So yeah. I need to get them closing again. One problem to another

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

@@DavidrKun oh wow sorry to hear that, well you may be a Sienna Sliding door expert after you're done! Good Luck!

[@italorocco3124]

Good afternoon, I would like to know if you do this work at home, I have a 2008 sienna with a problem in both doors… Thank you

[@JaguarPaw1]

Omg i just saw the 1st thing he said about the button on the left side, i must have pressed it by mistake before and boom my door works now smh 6 months thibking oll have to spend money to fix it and boom fixed in the 1at 15seconds of watching this video

[@sdickin]

Would this work on a 2012 Sienna as well?

[@rsanchez8053]

Steven, Thanks for the video. IF I DO THIS CHEAP FIX CAN I LATER DO IT THE PROPER WAY BY REPLACING MOTOR, CABLES? thks

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Yes sir, absolutely.

[@skeleman1963]

What did you actually do to get the passenger side power sliding door partially open to gain access to the cable mount in the door jam?

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Pretty much force it open.

[@MikeyMikeM21]

I have a 2004 dodge caravan passenger sliding door open but wants to close right back. I already replaced the wire harness and slides. But didn't fix it. HELP PLEASE

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

I haven't dealt with that year make and model's sliding door so I couldn't possibly help you. Sorry. Thanks for watching.

[@DanielC.Monday-mk6cb]

Pls where is the fuse for power sliding door in sienna 1997 model placed?

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Hi there, I'm not exactly sure check your owner's manual.

[@Alvin-yp4dv]

What is that black piece that holds it in called? 4:15

[@TL-wu4id]

Thanks so much but I am just disappointed how you were able to open the door. I can't even open mine 😪

[@MLK.PaNoRaMa]

How to replace the cables ?? Need to know and fix the door probably.

[@gbates2824]

What about the door sensor? When I drive the door alarm is going

[@thirithhut3115]

Hi Steve, mine cable broke and stuck I can't open the door. How am I going to cut cable? Any suggestion? Thanks

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

You, would have to remove the door panel from the inside of the vehicle along with the whole actuator/cable assy thats attached to the door it self so that you can get to the cables and cut them. Unfortunately, at that point it won't be so easy.

[@jackknoff1515]

Just press the sliding door button by the driver side and re turn it on

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

Steven: how to do it on the driver's side? Same way? Thanks!

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Yes. Thanks for watching.

[@naturalalexblessings5750]

What stop the back of the voxy door from pull in

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Can you be more specific?

[@signedelacroix7213]

How did you know I have a problem with my sliding door?

[@peteralexanian1460]

What would you do if the door is closed, but you can't get it open?

[@waynegrenko70]

HOW did you get it open before you started working on the cables? That's what I neee

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Hey there, Thank you for watching! If the pulley/cable assembly is not so badly damage internally you can actually force the door open, (remember to disable the power slide door feature first with the button on the dash) all you need is about 1/3 of the door opened and then you can proceed with cutting the cable. Hope that helps!!!

[@shannonscrazyhouse877]

Ok I have one door that won’t open but I’ll be doing this to both sides I hate have ato doors there more work

[@chanpol321]

most commend button under wheel driver side turned off.

[@signedelacroix7213]

HOw to fix it right?

[@naturalalexblessings5750]

How come there are know video pon 2009 2013 noah and voxy sliding doors

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Most likely because it's not a notorious issue.

[@johnwayne397]

B's I did that to mine but it won't open from the inside

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

It is not B's. It works.

[@loribeckberger4430]

Maybe the child lock switch got switched on accidentally during the repair. You can see it when the door is open. it's on the panel that faces the front of the car, near the handle

[@johnwayne397]

@@loribeckberger4430 no it all started when the latch that locks in when the door closes won't lock in it just pops the door back out because it's Rusty or something and it needs to be replaced or the hinges off balance and it's making the door hang off the weight there's a latch and a hinge towards the back of the door that it either offset or Rusty and it won't let the door close and lock in it pops back open but then when I force it s*** sometimes the locking mechanism on the front of the door locks in place everything gets stuck and the only way you can get the door open as if it magically unlocks itself sometimes when you turn the car on otherwise you're going to have to like bust a hole in the door panel just to open it

[@johnwayne397]

And that is just that door the door on the other side the sliding door cable broke on its own I never replaced it yet but it also has a hard time opening from the inside unless I rig it a certain way and half the time that don't work and then I have to get outside to open it from the outer door so my passenger has just stuck sitting there until I get out and open the door

[@orvillegroven186]

I cut the cable and still can only open it app about 2 inches what's going on

[@orvillegroven186]

Can anybody help on that

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

@@orvillegroven186 You're not giving me much info to get an idea of what's happening here, I would say make sure you've disable the power slide door feature with the button located in the driver's side. It should open & close after you cut the cable. Good luck!

[@timbas9939]

But you didn't show how you cracked it open enough to see the cord smh

[@outoftime788]

wat the..... u didnt show how u poped it open

[@omgwtfits7612]

The fact that you said customer makes me afraid that you charged someone to “fix” their car and did this. The correct part to replace cost $60 and takes 30 minutes to change

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

No idea what you're talking about. $60? junkyard prices? 30 mins?

[@mikem6176]

For future reference, if purchasing a Toyota or Kia minivan, don’t get a power door option. The motors are underpowered and the cables & attachments are weak and prone to failure. The manufacturers have no interest in correcting these deficiencies, so don’t waste any money on them

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

Good to know. Don't know about Kia, but Toyota did have an extension of the regular warranty for this particular repair. Thanks for watching!

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

this is rigging it not fixing it !

[@stevensautomotiveexperience]

I would respectfully disagree. Rigging is when you're adding something to it make work. In this scenario I didn't add anything, instead I eliminated a part so that the door could open and close. Now if you want the door to operate as designed then you would need to replace the faulty part. Thanks for watching!

[@kelvinfeliciano]

Well... The door wasn't working now it is lol. Good enough for most people 😜

[@TheTrickydick78]

I've been in retail car sales for 20 years and must say this is a godsend..they always go out and it's a complete waste of money to "fix". Now to disable the tpms system..

[@becker7991]

Thanks