| Issue ID | 942150 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10476652 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/06/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The driver's side sun visor will not stay down when pushed into place to block bright sun. Instead, it moves partially back up, thereby obscuring the driver's vision. There are numerous reports of the same problem in other 2002 and 2003 toyota highlanders. Toyota's response is simply that the car is out of warranty, and we are welcome to pay $850 for a new visor (it is so expensive because it contains a garage door opener remote control). This is a safety issue. Here is more info from others with the same problem http://www. Fixya. Com/cars/t594661-highlander_problem_sun_visor. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HANOVER, NH |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21AX20XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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