2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Visibility Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
4 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
I HAVE THE SUN VISOR ON MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER THAT HAS FALLEN DOWN AND IT DOESN'T STAY UP AT ALL ANYMORE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH THREE CHILDREN AND FIND THIS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE IT OBSTRUCTS MY VISION ALSO WHEN I LOOK TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT I CONSTANTLY HIT MY FOREHEAD ON THE VISOR THAT IS CONSTANTLY ON THE WAY. IT IS A HAZARD TO ME AND MY 3 CHILDREN. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN. IT DOES NOT STAY UP AND IMPAIRS DRIVER VISION. *TR
THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP -- WHEN EITHER PULLED BACK OR PUSHED FORWARD -- AND FALLS IN THE DRIVER'S LINE OF VISION. THIS LEADS TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE IT MEANS THE DRIVER LOSES HIS FIELD OF VISION FOR A FEW SECONDS AT VERY UNPREDICTABLE TIMES. *TR
I BOUGHT A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER IN DECEMBER 2007. I DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, I TRIED TO BACK UP AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY INADEQUATE AND THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE EVERY FEW FEET AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NOTHING/NO ONE IN MY PATH WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT. I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK/REPAIR THE LIGHTS. THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. IT IS NOT SAFE TO BACK UP THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ENOUGH TO SEE IF SOMEONE IS IN YOUR PATH. I HAVE ASKED THE MANUFACTURER FOR HELP FIXING THE PROBLEM BUT THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Other 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Service Brakes
66 complaints
Engine
57 complaints
Air Bags
55 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
42 complaints
Electrical System
41 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
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