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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	842075
Internal NHTSA #	10379953
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2008
File date	09/06/10
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 6/9/2010 asked dealer to ck. Vehicle b/c air vents were throwing out white substance. Dealer said the cabin filter was contaminated and replaced at 27,180 miles. On 12/9/2010 31,109 miles returned to dealer with same complaint white substance through vents. Same response, cabin filter. I said how could filter be the problem after just 3929 miles, 6 mo service. Dealer checked with toyota no record of issues here. We also own a 2007 lexus and had the same problem. On 1/14/2011 lexus service replaced the evaporater core with updated part as per tsb 0032-28. Lexus said toyota dealer should do the same. Toyota dealer has refused to replace. My concern, warranty expires in march 2011 and still having the problem. Cannot continue to replace costly cabin filter. What should i do to get the repair completed?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27180
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ
VIN pattern	JTEES43A582XXXXXX
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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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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