24 of the 346 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Highlander are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
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Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The driver's side sun visor does not stay up against the roof of the car and falls down obstructing the driver's view. It will not stay up and falls down immediately when pushed up against the roof. We have resorted to tying the visor up but then are unable to use the sun visor while driving.
NHTSA complaint #11635145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY 2008 HIGHLANDER ONLY HAS 130,000 MILES, YET THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR DROPS AND FALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, THUS CAUSING A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARDTHE VEHICLE IS ACCIDENT FREE. I HAVE CODES CHECK ENGINE, VSC AND TRAC OFF. GAS CAP WAS REPLACED WITH NEW OFFICIAL TOYOTA MATCHED PART & SYSTEM CHECKED BUT PROBLEM FOUND - THIS DISPLAY LIGHT COMBINATION IS COMMON ON TOYOTAS AROUND THIS TIME.. MY GAS MILEAGE & ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED. INABILITY TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE CREATES A DANGER FOR INABILITY TO AVOID COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #11352174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FAILED. THE CONTACT ADVISED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. HOWEVER THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SUN VISOR FAILED TO STAY SECURED AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO NATION TOYOTA DEALER (6300 WEST SAHARA AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89146, PHONE NUMBER (866)-314-3304). FOR INSPECTION THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11306848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL FOR THE POWER WINDOWS??? THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2007 HIGHLANDERS- IN 2012, 2 MONTHS BEFORE I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA, THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS !!THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THERE ARE SOOO MANY COMPLAINTS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 2 WINDOWS THAT DON'T WORK,THEY WERE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION, BOTH OF THE MOTORS HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE 3RD WINDOW WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS @ 88,000 MILES. THE VISORS DON'T STAY UP, ANOTHER SAFETY HAZARD !!! ALSO WAY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #11192100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN WHETHER IN MOTION OR STOPPED, IT CAUSES A BLOCKED VISION WHICH CAN CAUSE COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #11043185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10818399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN AND BLOCKS MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. IT IS TOO HEAVY.
NHTSA complaint #10564513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVE SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. WHEN I WANT IT DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN FROM MY EYES, IT HANGS IN THE MIDDLE AND WON'T STAY UP AGAINST THE WINDOW, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10561815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND DROPS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY BLOCKING VISION AHEAD, VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10542757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FAILURE, WILL NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10534692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY FULLY UPRIGHT OR FULLY DOWN, IT HANGS MIDWAY BLOCKING VISION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND UPPER FIELD OF VISION, I HAVE TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH MY HAND TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I FREQUENTLY BUMP MY FOREHEAD INTO THE VISOR WHEN TURNING MY HEAD TO LOOK TO THE REAR OVER MY LEFT SHOULDER AS I AM DRIVING. I CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALER, GIVEN A BALLPARK ESTIMATE OF $300-500 TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10522556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SUN VISOR ON THE RSIDE WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. IT FALLS DOWN AND IMPEDES VISION. IT WILL NOT STAY UP NOR STAY FLUSH AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD EITHER SO IT SERIOUSLY BLOCKS VISION. IT JUST KEEPS COMING DOWN AND THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10521651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. TOYOTA GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER [XXX] TO REFERENCE. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA WINDSHIELDS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10495072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AGAINST THE CEILING. IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION.
NHTSA complaint #10491924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE WEBASTO SUNROOF HAD A SAFETY RECALL THAT I DIDN'T RESPOND TO IN TIME. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 6256887. THE FORM SAID IF I WAITED TO LONG I WOULD NEED TO FILE A CLAIM...I SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE FINE PRINT!
NHTSA complaint #10484822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE NOISE WHENEVER IT WAS THE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10484618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. IT JUST KEEPS COMING DOWN AND THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD 5 DIFFERENT TOYOTAS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10480929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND EXITING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW ROLLED DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR THE MANUFACTURER, WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA complaint #10447747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME DEFAULT OF TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS SUN VISORS FALLING DOWNING AND NOT REMAINING SEATED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THERE IS NOT ANY GARAGE DOOR OPENERS OR ANY OTHER DEVICES ON THE VISOR TO CAUSE EXTRA HEAVINESS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE FAILING OF THE VISOR. I HAVE TO PUT TAPE ON THE VISOR TO PROVIDE MYSELF WITH AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO SAFELY DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10435372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, HAS BEGUN DROPPING DOWN OBSCURING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10410324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY - THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR APPEARS TO HAVE A "LOOSE SPRING". IT WON'T FULLY STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND WHEN PLACED DOWN, IT ALSO DROOPS. BOTH SITUATIONS IMPACT THE DRIVER'S VISION.
NHTSA complaint #10381039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN, OFTEN WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, IMPAIRING VISION. THIS STARTED HAPPING AROUND 45,000 MILES AND NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #10347482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER....SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION. IT FALLS DOWN AND HANGS BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION.
NHTSA complaint #10346687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TODAY MY REAR WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CONNECTING TAB OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN, I AM THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE, SO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW A 3 YEAR OLD AUTO THAT IS NOT ABUSED,THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE A BILL FOR $160.89 TO COGGIN TOYOTA AT THE AVENUES, JACKSONVILLE,FL. I AM RECENTLY WIDOWED, ON A FIXED INCOME AND IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING WITH ONE OF MY CHILDREN. LOVE THE CAR, DRIVES LIKE A DREAM, NO PREVIOUS MAJOR PROBLEMS. I WOULD APPRECIATE CONSIDERING SOME COMPENSATION REGARDING THIS BILL THAT COMES AT A VERY EMOTIONAL TIME OF MY LIFE. PLEASE CONSIDER MY REQUEST.
NHTSA complaint #10295285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.