| Issue ID | 495275 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10083154 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/07/04 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 1994 toyota highlander has a structural defect the can be very dangerous and at the very least unacceptable from a quality consumer standpoint. When the rear window is put down it creates a wind noise and vibration that is dangerous to the passengers and driver. It is hard to imagine that toyota could let this go on without a recall or at the very least a warning and a better solution than "open up the front windows before operating the back ones". After just one month of operation i am really questioning if i will ever own a toyota again.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANSING, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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