In this situation the best thing to do is to replace the cable.
Sienna sliding door button.
Press the sliding door control button on the sienna s dashboard so that the red line on the button is illuminated.
Toyota sienna owners say the power sliding doors have problems opening and closing.
I feel that my car s symptoms are quite opposite of what s described.
Then it stops working at all.
When your doors dont slide automatically when hitting the buttons there are a few troubleshooting options available for you.
I am having problems with opening the door when i try to open with the outside handle.
At first the door won t work properly.
Raise the hood of the van and disconnect the negative battery cable with a wrench.
I have a 2010 sienna and its sienna sliding doors seem to open very well with the indoor door open button.
Wait 3 to 5 minutes then reconnect the cable.
Close the sliding doors.
The cable in the side door is prone to fraying and then breaking.