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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	832415
Internal NHTSA #	10369990
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	01/05/10
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Heater control board that adjusts hot and cold on 2004 toyota highlander has malfunctioned. Adjustment for hot and cold no longer works. Will go from hot to cold and vice versa simply by driving the vehicle. Went on many forums and is a common occurrence will the 2004. Same problem with many people. Took into dealership and was told the part is 749. 00 and would be about $1000. 00 to repair with labor. Have had numerous recalls with toyota and believe this should be another. Don't think the consumers should have to pay for faulty equipment. Initially thought the vehicle just warmed up slowly but now believe this was the beginning of a more complex problem with heater board. Cannot get heat to work properly all the time. Have to take off know for hot/cold and wiggle the stick for the knob to get any heat and seldom does it stay hot for long. Have not gotten fixed yet but believe i will have to since i live in a cold weather climate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A740XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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