| Issue ID | 887533 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10430456 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 16/10/11 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My husband and i were driving down the highway and we heard a loud crashing sound. We were not by a construction site nor an overpass. The weather conditions were dry, sunny and 77 degrees. It was not the tire because the car did not shake and no indicators on the dash lit up. I pulled over and upon inspection of the vehicle, there was a large gaping hole in the center of my closed sunroof! Fortunately the inside visor was closed. We slowly took secondary roads home while listening to gravel sounding glass above us. Now, my dilemma is getting toyota to own this defect. This is not an insurance issue. This is a vehicle defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 224650 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RALEIGH, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5TDJK3EH5ASXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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