Toyota sienna vehicles with this problem.
Toyota sienna sliding door latch problems.
When your sienna side door won t close one possibility is a circuit overload.
Easy fix for sliding door that won t open unless you really yank on it.
Remove the door panel and look over the locking mechanism.
If the lock is free from obstructions it could be the actuator.
Order a new motor from a toyota authorized dealer like ours.
The door is supposed to unlatch first before it triggers the motor to pull it open.
Most common problem is the motor of the latch fails.
After you have the replacement part it is simply a swap and reassemble process.
This happens when the power sliding door isn t able to latch on properly due to something blocking it.
Easy fix for sliding door that won t open unless you really yank on it.
Here is how you fix it.
Toyota is recalling 744 437 sienna minivans in the united states for sliding doors that may not latch properly and possibly could open while driving according to filings with the national highway.