2002 Toyota Highlander visibility problems

Filed Aug 2, 2017 · Visibility · FL

Driver side visor has 2 positions only. Down or up. Cannot adjust for taller drivers.

Filed Aug 16, 2016 · Visibility · 140,000 miles · NC

Sun visors fall down while driving. At any given time while driving both sunvisors will fall completely down obstructing view of the road ahead. Very dangerous.toyota will not recall.

Filed May 16, 2016 · Airbags, Visibility · 120,000 miles · IL

The air bag sensor stay on when cold. It will not turn off until car worms up and engine is shut down and restart. The sun visor will not stay on and it is falling down during driving. Both issues are safety hazard

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Visibility · 115,000 miles · CA

This is the fourth sun visor on the drivers side of this car which will no longer stay up blocking my vision while driving. The first was replaced 09/03 at about 22,600 miles under warranty with a home link included as was the original. The second replacement was 01/07 at 65,300 miles and the passenger one was replaced at the same time. These did not have the home link feature as it was too expensive. The problem recurred in 3/10 at 86,000 miles and was once again replaced. It is now 3/16 with 115,000 miles and the same problem as before exists. It falls right at eye level which impairs visibility. With the number of complaints toyota has received on this and other models, a mandatory replacement is warranted.

Filed May 6, 2015 · Visibility · 78,000 miles · CA

Driver and passenger sun visors fall down into drivers and passenger view. Safety issue was not recognized by vehicle manufacturer.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Visibility · CA

The driver side visor does not stay propped up in the forward direction. It drops down to a vertical position downwards, where it blocks the driver's view.

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · CA

The drivers side sun visor no longer stays fully up. It stays 1/2 down which blocks visibility. It suddenly falls down further, blocking my view even more, especially when I brake (even light braking), change lanes or change vehicle speeds. After several times of getting scared when the visor suddenly flips down, I now have to use bungee cords or rubber bands to hold the visor up so that I can see. Unfortunately, that means that I cannot easily flip it down to block the sun, which is its purpose, and I live in "sunny california!" I have seen dozens of other people complain online falls about this safety issue over the past few years. My research a few years ago showed that the replacement for the visor was ridiculously over $800 (I think because it has a lighted mirror). My assumption is that it only needs a spring replaced and toyota should do this to protect its customers.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Visibility · 124,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the drivers side sun visor would continue to fall. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2014 · Visibility · CA

Submission from constituent re defective visor/ safety problems 2002 toyota highlander ( full document not imaged). *smd the consumer stated about four months ago, the passenger side visor would not remain in the up position, and approximately two weeks later, the same thing happened on the driver's side.

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Visibility · 80,200 miles · CA

Sun visor keeps coming down as it affects my vision on the road.