In this situation the best thing to do is to replace the cable.
2005 toyota sienna sliding door jammed.
My door remained in the open position over the weekend and would not close.
It seems to open well enough with the interior handle and generally with the external handle too but the buttons that open it one next to the door one on the ceiling between the front seats and key fob.
The cable in the side door is prone to fraying and then breaking.
Cost to repair at the dealer is over 1 800.
I have searched the internet and youtube to find out how to fix my toyota sienna xle 2006 sliding door problem.
Having issues with my 2005 sienna s power passenger sliding door.
The automatic sliding passenger door on my 2005 toyota sienna won t open.
If your toyota sienna drivers side power sliding door opens only 8 inches or so then closes this may help.
2005 toyota sienna van side door problem.
Then it stops working at all.
2004 toyota sienna sliding door cable.
The manual override feature would not allow use to close the door.
This happens when the power sliding door.
If you pull the handle on the inside or outside it doesn t open the door it behaves just like it is locked.
They were time consuming high risk and more expensive.
Fix toyota sienna or any car power sliding door the fastest and cheapest way.
This is pretty sickening considering the van is only 5 years old.
If you push the open button inside the car or on the fob you can hear the motor try to open but the door doesn t budge and the motor stops after a second.