2001 Toyota Highlander visibility problems

Filed May 27, 2016 · Visibility · 122,000 miles · CA

Driver side visor will not stay up. It droops approximately 60 degrees when lower to block sun.

Filed May 31, 2014 · Visibility · 105,000 miles · FL

Sunvisor drops down about 30 degrees from the up position or just don't stay all the way down.

Filed Oct 25, 2013 · Visibility · 85,000 miles · NV

I have a 2001 highlander. The left visor keeps falling down from the weight of the visor. I was traveling on the highway at 65 MPH when the visor fell in front of my eyes,causing me to swerve . This is a safety issue. There should be a recall on the visor.

Filed Nov 14, 2012 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota highlander 4x4 limited. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact opened both rear windows but was unable to close the windows. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the power window regulators for both rear windows needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 95,839.

Filed May 24, 2012 · Body, Visibility · 130,221 miles · AZ

The driver's side sun visor suddenly dropped down into my field of view when I hit a bump on a three lane 40 MPH paved road at rush hour. I nearly rear-ended the vehicle in front of me during the short time (maybe two seconds) required to react and raise the visor. An online search revealed that a replacement visor costs a shocking $791.00, and that many dozens of others were reporting this problem in 2001 - 2009 toyota highlanders. Solutions ranged from jury-rigging the visor in the up position to simply removing the visor and using one's hand to block the sun when needed. Some of these "solutions" are obviously unsafe, and could easily be avoided if toyota charged a more reasonable price for the replacement visor. Replacement can be accomplished by almost anyone with a screwdriver in about 12 minutes. Thank you for this opportunity to file a complaint.

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Visibility · 83,000 miles · FL

This visibility issue is caused by the sunvisor on the driver side, dropping down from the stowed position unexpectedly and repeatedly blocking the driver's vision. Dealer indicated not a toyota problem and pricing it at $700 + dollars to replace. When driving, the sunvisor had to be moved to the side at all times and back to forward position just to get it out of way to exit vehicle. Ended up buying from the dealer a regular visor (not the limited model visor). The new visor cost $80 + dollars. Vehicle sold as a limited model, should not have any hazardous/dangerous problems such as this, not addressed without a national recall. Very disappointed with the toyota corp. For not accepting these complaints and denying that problem even exists. The federal safety agency please take note, and add up all these same visibility issues as showing on your site. Not just this model I bet many same visor issues show up for other toyota models. Thank you!

Filed Mar 22, 2011 · Visibility · MI

Driver's side sun visor flops downward when in use, instead of remaining tilted forward (toward windshield), thus partially blocking vision. This is a common problem on a number of toyota vehicles.

Filed Jul 14, 2010 · Visibility · 89,000 miles · MS

Noted recent complaint re:sun visors on 2001 highlander- I have the same problem however just passenger side visor involved so far. Part cost is $214.00 ! I think it is a ridiculous item to fail.

Filed Jul 4, 2010 · Visibility · CA

2001 toyota highlander drivers side sun visor does not stay in place, and falls down into drivers field of vision unexpectedly passenger side visor does the same thing, but to a lesser degree. This began after we owned the car for five years(out of warranty) and is a constant problem, and I feel the dealer should correct this problem. The consumer(s) should not be expected to pay upwards of $800 to fix such a simple problem, one that should not occur in the first place. I have owned more than twelve vehicles, and even the cheapest of those never had such a problem. Several highlander owners have told of the same complaint, and it is very frustrating.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · GA

The driver side sunvisor of my 2001 toyota highlander limited would not stay up since 2006, which has been a safety hazard. An estimation of replacing the visor at a local dealership was $700.00 in may 2007, which is outrageous and should be recalled for free repair.