2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Visibilitywiper Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
6 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OUT OF PLACE WHEN NOT NEEDED. WHEN DRIVER IS DRIVING ESPECIALLY IF BRAKES ARE USED THE VISOR FALLS BLOCKING VIEW AND IS QUITE DANGEROUS. VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD SOMETIMES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR WHEN UTILIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEVE LANDERS TOYOTA (10825 COLONEL GLENN RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
SUN VISOR DOE NOT STAY UP.
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION AND THEREFORE PARTIALLY BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DEFECTIVE - IT DOES NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, DROPS DOWN SUDDENLY & BLOCKING THE VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD; DEALER SAID IT IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINS FOR A RECALL. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT PRONE ISSUE THAT WILL CUT OFF THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY SUDDENLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE PARTICLES WERE EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHILE THE CLIMATE CONTROL WAS ACTIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
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
Wheels
6 complaints
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
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