| Issue ID | 1205924 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10745658 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | VENZA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 30/07/15 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver's side sun visor will not stay in the up position, or in the visor position, but drops into an unsafe, visibility hampering and distracting location. Touching/feeling the plastic assembly where the visor connects to the support bar reveals that the assembly has failed. I find it interesting that toyota has issued an advisory and will pay for this repair for camry's but not venza's. I have a 2010 camry that i purchased on the same day as the venza: july 31, 2009 and it's driver's side visor failed on july 31, 215 just one day after the venza's (but with twice the mileage)! Hoping that nhtsa can convince toyota to fix the much smaller quantity (compared to camry) of venza's as well. I would replace it myself if the part wasn't so terribly overpriced ($179 !!!). I will be seeking goodwill from the dealer i purchased from, but from traffic on the internet, i see this is a pervasive problem for which toyota is not taking the correct action |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ONTARIO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T3ZE11A19UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5 |
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