Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / HIGHLANDER / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006115025 Incident Date: Jul, 11 2006
Consumer's City: SETAUKET Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: HIGHLANDER Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:concealment devices
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEEP21A150 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 09 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Defective headlight lenses in july 2006, a 1-inch diameter opaque "discoloration " appeared in left front headlamp lens, directly in front of area closest to halogen bulb. besides impairing light output, i was fearful that defective area would eventually break or crack, allowing water to contact halogen bulb - causing it to explode when hot. (2005 toyota highlander was 18-months old at that time, with 25,263 miles.) toyota replaced same under warranty. now same lens defect / discoloration is occurring to right front headlamp plastic lens at 45,000 miles, and again fearful that lens failure will result in exploding halogen bulb. unsure it toyota will cover this second repair. headlamps and bulbs are original factory equipment. *jb