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Re: Sticking Sliding Doors in the Toyota Sienna
Posted by John Ward on 6/25/08

    Charlene, some advice regarding any car door that
    gets "sticky"....
    A little lubrication from time to time goes a long way toward
    prventing this problem.
    In most, if not all cases of this issue, it's because the owner
    doesn't do what should be done--namely get routine maintenance
    performed.
    Instead of looking at other possibilities, you always advise
    owners to "Sue"; "File a Complaint"; Sign a Petition";
    blah,blah, blah!!
    Perhaps if you investigated other possibilities first (including
    checking the veracity of complaints), you might just learn that
    many are "owner related".
    Why you consistently blame the manufacturer for every problem
    that comes along is a mystery.
    Or is it just a desire to get attention to yourself??


    On 6/24/08, Charlene Blake wrote:
    > I would suggest filing a *formal petition* with the NHTSA
    > imploring it to hope a formal safety-defects investigation
    into
    > this matter. You are far from alone! Imagine what might
    > happen in an accident where the Toyota vehicle caught fire.
    > With the engine oil sludge problem, it isn't a far-fetched
    > possibility.
    >
    > When you formally petition the NHTSA to open such an
    > investigation, the agency has a set amount of time to
    > respond...no more than 90 days.
    >
    > The NHTSA would be wise to follow through in this matter. It
    > is one thing to overlook the engine oil sludge problem just
    > because Toyota told it that the CSP (Customer Support Program)
    > would provide customer relief, but it is quite another to
    > overlook a serious door defect that would render escape from
    > the vehicle impossible in the event of an accident.
    >
    > Please keep us posted on what you learn from the NHTSA. Make
    > this agency go to bat for vehicle owner safety. Don't let
    > Toyota "work a deal" with it so that public exposure is kept
    to
    > a minimum.
    >
    > Charlene Blake
    > cblake@erols.com
    > Toyota Owners Unite for Resolution: Engine Oil Sludge
    > http://www.petitiononline.com/TMC2003/petition.html
    >
    >
    > On 6/24/08, Bill wrote:
    >> I have a 1998 Toyota Sienna van with 2 rear sliding doors. If
    >> passengers open the door from the inside, the door will then
    >> often fail to open after it is closed. So the driver or front
    >> passenger has to get out to open these rear doors to prevent
    >> the doors from locking up. This problem will go away after
    >> some indeterminate time sitting without being used from the
    >> inside.
    >>
    >> My mechanic couldn't fix it, but lubricated the sliding door
    >> and lock mechanism. The problem went away for a short time,
    >> but returned.
    >>
    >> I also consider this a safety issue and wonder why the NHTSA
    >> has not addressed it in a recall. Is there any recourse here?
    >>
    >> On 2/11/07, Charlene Blake wrote:
    >>> Do you have sticking sliding doors in your Toyota Sienna?
    >>> Have you had the doors stick so tightly that they would not
    >>> open from the inside or outside of the minivan?
    >>>
    >>> Have you had to replace the locks? Were you told that the
    >>> sticking was caused by "sticky drinks." Were you given any
    >>> information about a T.S.B. about this condition?
    >>>
    >>> Sticking doors are a safety problem in the event of an
    >>> accident, especially for children. Post your experience
    >>> here. I'd like to compare notes.
    >>>
    >>> Charlene Blake
    >>> cblake@erols.com
    >>> Toyota Owners Unite for Resolution
    >>> http://www.petitiononline.com/TMC2003/petition.html

     
     

 
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