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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	516428
Internal NHTSA #	10100913
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2002
File date	23/11/04
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Whenever my vehicle is loaded up the headlights blind oncoming drivers. I dread going on vacation with this vehicle. Toyota dealer said a fix was not available. I tow a 15 ft boat 1200lbs. Although the vehicle is rated for 3500lbs towing capacity the headlights when towing blind oncoming traffic i assume to poor suspension design.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1
Number of Occurences	20
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
VIN pattern	JTEGF21A120XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/03/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota HIGHLANDER Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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