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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	770697
Internal NHTSA #	10314598
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2005
File date	01/05/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Impossible to read instrument panel on sunny days, set to far back with no strong back light, can't see odometer, gas, oil and how you are going, plus can't read mileage never-no strong light behind anything to make it stand out on bright days. I have talked with other toyota highlander owners and they all say the same thing. In 20005 when ii first purchased the car i bought it to the attention of toyota district manager and to the president with no reply to any of my letters.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW YORK, NY
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A950XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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