In this situation the best thing to do is to replace the cable.
Toyota sienna door cable recall.
Toyota is recalling 744 437 sienna minivans from models years 2011 through 2016 in the united states because their sliding doors may not close properly.
In the involved vehicles there is a possibility that under certain limited conditions if the sliding door opening operation is impeded the sliding door motor circuit could be overloaded opening the fuse for the motor.
The sienna side door cable is prone to fraying snapping and more.
Then it stops working at all.
The cable in the side door is prone to fraying and then breaking.
At first the door won t work properly.
Chris amos 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.
When your sienna side door won t close one possibility is a circuit overload.
Have you determined that your cable assembly is damaged and it s the reason your side door isn t opening or closing.
There are currently over 1 200.
Toyota recalled 834 000 sienna minivans in 2016 but the lawsuit alleges the recall was no more than an admission that there are problems with the sliding doors.
You can replace the cable assembly yourself even if you have limited mechanical skills.
In recall documents filed with the.