NHTSA Complaint #11229979 — 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229979
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 3, 2018
Date Filed	July 8, 2019
Mileage	73,399 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

REAR DOOR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. LIGHT EITHER STAYS ON AND GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHICH DRAINS THE BATTERY OR LIGHT AND BACK DOOR AJAR INDICATOR FLASHES AND SOUNDS SIGNAL BEEP ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AS YOU DRIVE. I READ ONLINE THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ONE SOLUTION IS TO CUT WIRE, BUT THAT IS UNSAFE AS YOU COULD BE DRIVING WITH AN OPEN DOOR AND NOT KNOW IT.

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