2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
AT 5:00 PM ON MAY 16, 2017 I DROVE HOME FROM WORK (15 MINUTES OF IN-TOWN DRIVING) EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND WENT INSIDE TO PREPARE TO LEAVE WITH MY FAMILY FOR MY SON'S SENIOR HONORS NIGHT. AT 5;45 PM WE GOT INTO THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY MY MOM AND MY HUSBAND SAID, "WHAT'S BURNING?". IT SMELLED LIKE PAPER BURNING. BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE, MY HUSBAND POPPED THE HOOD TO MAKE SURE THERE WASN'T A WIRE OR SOMETHING ELSE BURNING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. WE DOVE 10 MINUTES TO TOWN TO EAT. WE STAYED IN RESTAURANT 30 MINUTES. WHEN WE RETURNED TO MY CAR, MY MOTHER GOT IN THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT AND AND MY HUSBAND IN BACK AND WE ALL SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED AT MY MOM BEFORE STARTING THE CAR AND SAW THE BLACK, BURNT HEADREST. IT...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER TO WORK AND TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT. IT HAS BURNED HER LEG AT THE HAMSTRING UNDER THIGH AREA PRETTY BAD. *TR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT RISE UP ENOUGH TO SEE OVER THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. ALSO, THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR IS LARGE AND CONTINUOUS TO THE DOORPOST PRODUCING A VISUAL BLOCK FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE OF THE DOORPOST TO THE FAR END OF THE OUTSIDE MIRROR - ABOUT 16 INCHES. PROJECT THIS VISUAL BLOCK-OUT ACROSS TO A SIDE-STREET INTERSECTION AND IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF THE ENTIRE SIDE-STREET INTERSECTION AND THEN SOME WHEN TRAVELING ON A FOUR LANE STREET WITH A MERIDIAN IN THE MIDDLE. THIS IS GROSS HAZARD FOR ME AND A VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION AND FOR PEDESTRIANS. I HAD ONE COLLISION WHEN LEAVING A CHURCH PARKING LOT ONTO A TWO LANE RURAL ROAD - TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN HIS LANE. OCCURRED IN SPRING OF 2008, ABOUT 5 PM - CLEAR SUNNY DAY. I DID NOT SEE HIS CAR - AND THE...
Other 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Service Brakes
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Engine
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Air Bags
55 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
42 complaints
Electrical System
41 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Visibilitywiper
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Wheels
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
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Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeelectricalactuatorsolenoid
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistelectricsolenoidactuator
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint