1998 Toyota Sienna latches/locks/linkages problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1998 Toyota Sienna — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 toyota sienna cannot lock and unlock both rear sliding doors electronically from the lock-and-unlock buttons of the front drive and passenger car doors. *tr”
filed Nov 9, 2010
“The push-button on the inside of the sliding side-doors fails to release. In the case the door is unlocked, this prevents to door from closing. If the door is locked, the button does not release, keeping the door from being unlocked and thus the door cannot be opened. *tr”
filed Nov 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sienna | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Sienna | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Sienna | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Sienna | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Sienna | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 Sienna | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 Sienna | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 Sienna | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 Sienna | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 Sienna | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Sienna
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.