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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1000558
Internal NHTSA #	10533495
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2005
File date	12/12/11
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This problem was for the heating and ac. This website tells of the problem in the manufacture of the vehicle: www. Devalcourt. Com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/ . The way toyota made the wiring (too short for the dial) was faulty in that, after repeated use (who doesn't use their heating and a/c regularly?) the wires would break off causing a short. Whenever we drive over a bump in the road, the a/c shifts to heat or the heat shifts to a/c. We used to remove the cover of the knob and tighten the hex nut there, but now that doesn't work. This is especially worrisome in the winter when the defrost shifts to a/c and the front window starts to "fog" up. This makes for extremely dangerous driving and inhibits your ability to see clearly and navigate the roads. This should be considered a design flaw by toyota and should be recalled. Please note, on the website mentioned above -- there are many more year models (2001, 2004 were also mentioned) that are affected by this. Thank you!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIAMSBURG, VA
VIN pattern	JTEDP21A150XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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