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2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482646
Internal NHTSA #	11112429
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2017
File date	25/10/17
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving in the rain with the windshield wipers operating, a pattern, for a lack of a better term, appears as per the included photo taken when the vehicle was being driven at that time. This pattern or markings when visible run vertically in the form of wavy lines from one end of the windshield to the other. This condition is not the result of the windshield wipers, a dirty windshield, inside or out, or any substance of any kind intentionally applied or not and is an ongoing problem and appears every time the vehicle is driven in the rain. When first noticed, the vehicle was being driven over a period of several hours in heavy and light rain and a period of time in daylight and evening hours with the wipers being operated at different speeds. These markings are a substantial distraction especially in the evening where oncoming headlights exacerbate the condition. These markings when visible never change or streak as the wipers move back and forth as in the case when, for example, an insect strikes the windshield. To this end, and just by chance on the day the photo was taken, a streak is visible again probably due to an insect hitting the windshield or some other type of debris, however, the markings in question clearly stand out from the streak. It is noted in the case of the streak, as would be expected, it follows the movement of the wiper. The markings when applicable are visible when the vehicle is moving or stationary and can be clearly seen by the driver and front seat passenger regardless of the type of roadway. And for whatever reason, these markings are not visible in the absence of rain or water being applied manually from a garden hose.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOYNTON BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	5TDJZRFH9HSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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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Vehicle speed	65
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2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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