1998 Toyota Sienna latches & locks problems
41 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 1998 Toyota Sienna, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Sliding door doesn't lock in place when opened. It moves back & forth while trying to hold open to let passengers in & out. Consumer's child finger was amputated. This is one of many problems with this vehicle, owner is seeking full reimbursement for purchase. Dealer is checking into problem.
Sliding door handles stick and them sometimes prohibit opening the doors all together. Door handle on right side actually came off in my hand after hundreds of times of sticking, now door can't be opened at all causing a safety hazard.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Sienna
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Tires 43 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Body & structure 38 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints