2004 Toyota Highlander lights complaints

Filed Apr 9, 2008 · Lights · MA

I have a 2004 toyota highland and believe there is a design defect or manufacturing flaw with regard to the lens covers to the headlights and fog light covers. Both have significant melting from the light bulbs. I am concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. All products involved are original toyota parts. The lens covers each have a large (bigger than a quarter) circular spot where the melting took place from the inside out and there is a bubble on each. The same has happened with the fog lights and they are now cracked from the heat. I have contacted toyota and they will not fix, replace, repair the lens covers and say that there is no recall. I would imagine that anything melting on a vehicle has the potential to catch fire. This has been progressively getting worse over several years so the incident date is not exact. It is evident that eventually there will be holes in these covers from the heat/melting as the daylights run constantly and cannot be turned off.

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Lights · SC

I was leaving my home going to work today and noticed that my wife's toyota 2004 highlander headlight lenses had started to melt where the day time running lamps are.

Filed Dec 6, 2007 · Lights · MD

2004 toyota highlander headlamp material cover failure. Consumer states that the mechanic said he had never seen anything like that. Consumer stated the mechanic did not offer a corrective action. *kb the consumer stated the lens material had melted and a fog spot was present. When the lamp was removed from the vehicle, a bulge was on the side of the lamp in the up position.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Lights · 50 miles · NJ

The new model year 04 toyota highlander SUV and sienna vans have poorly designed and or misadjusted daytime running lights, causing blinding glare to on coming drivers, drivers in front of these vehicles and pedestrians walking at night. These excessively glaring lights distract and cause eye pain to other drivers and temporary blindness. This is a serious safety problem that needs to be addressed especially for pedestrians walking against traffic at night.