| Issue ID | 805778 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10346431 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/08/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2002 toyota highlander driver's side sun visor continuously falls down and will not stay in place. The passenger side sun visor stays in place if the car isn't moving, but will suddenly fall down unexpectedly when the car is in motion. The dealer says it would cost $600 to replace each visor, but my question is, why should i or any consumer have to pay for a manufacturer default? I have resorted to placing a velcro strip on the ceiling to keep the sun visor in place, which of course prevents me from using the visor at all. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALTADENA, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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