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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	467955
Internal NHTSA #	10062206
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	06/03/04
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2004 toyota highlander. On my way to georgia on interstate 75, while going 70 miles per hour, i rolled down the back windows. The vehicle violently shook and the pressure inside was piercing to my ears, i felt like the back rear window was going to blow out. The vheicle shook so violenty, i had a very hard time keeping under control while i rolled up the windows it scared me so bad, i almost lost control of the vehicle. I requested that the dealer (courtesty toyota) put in wind breaks or vents, over the side windows so that i was able to roll down the windows and drive safely and the dealer refused my request. I told the dealer, that i believed this situation was a safety issue and they still refused my request. I asked to see the service manager and the service manager told me he was aware of the problem, that wind breaks "would not help" the situation. He said that if i would put down the front windows a five or six inches, i would not have the wind problem in the rear of the vehicle. I told him, i do not always want the front window open, when i am driving, sometimes, i would just like to have some air in the back. (i also said, suppose some child in the back seat suddenly decided to roll down the window while the mother was driving on the interstate). At interstate speeds you will loose control of the vehicle with the wind and the vehicle shaking so violently. The reason i chose the highlander was that the back windows opened. I take my dogs with me when i travel and they can get air while they are riding in the back.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	250
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PARRISH, FL
VIN pattern	JTEGP21A540XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/02/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	COURTESTY TOYTOA
Dealer's telephone number	813-622-8372
Dealer's city	TAMPA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33619

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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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