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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	708893
Internal NHTSA #	10255546
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2005
File date	10/11/08
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Toyota highlander 2005 4cyl. The heater control will only blow extremely hot air that makes the vents almost to hot to even touch. No events led up to this problem, though in researching online forums, other toyota highlander owners are having the same defect. I took it to my local toyota dealer and the service associate acknowledged this is a problem with this vehicle. The cost to repair is $899. 00. This is excessive for a heater on a vehicle a little over three years old and a little over 30,000 miles. It appears this is a defective design and the wires are not welded properly. The center nut below the heater control knob loosens over time and the wires then break free from the contacts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	JTEDD21AX50XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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