2001 Toyota Highlander Visibility Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- side visor · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility
Sunvisor drops down about 30 degrees from the up position or just don't stay all the way down. *tr
ODI 10595289
Body · Visibility
The driver's side sun visor suddenly dropped down into my field of view when i hit a bump on a three lane [redacted] 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…
ODI 10459600
Visibility
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…
ODI 10442552
Visibility
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. *tr
ODI 10343239
Visibility
About 6 months ago the rear passenger window fell down into the door and was no longer usable. An $800 repair was required. Flash forward 6 months, now the rear driver-side window fell down into the door and we're going to be out another $800. We rarely even use the rear windows. So this is from less-than-normal wear. And it happened to both rear windows within a few months of each other. *tr
ODI 10300419
Visibility
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. *tr
ODI 10392496
Visibility
A design defect can cause the sun visors to randomly and unexpectedly drop down obscuring the driver's vision potentially resulting in a crash. This incident occurs in a 2001 toyota highlander. However, i have seen many, many internet postings of other toyota years and models with the same design defect and same problem. Toyota's and their dealers response has been to tell the customer to spend approximately $750 to…
ODI 10297995
Visibility
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. *tr
ODI 10326609
Visibility
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…
ODI 10341369
Visibility
Driver's side sun visor won't stay up. Drops down, blocking view when brakes are applied. Other than regular use, no other root cause identified for failure. *jb replacement visor is available for $600
ODI 10161223
Visibility
The sun visor on the driver's side will not stay up when placed in the position to block the sun coming into the windshield. It drops down into the straight down position which blocks most of the view through the windshield. We can't use the visor to block the sun, so we have to drive with it shining into our eyes. It isn't safe. *jb
ODI 10173807
Visibility
Sun visor on my toyota highlander falls down all the time. Purchased brand new from the dealership. Dealership refuses to fix it since it is out of warranty. A lot of people with this same problem. Have a site to prove that a lot of people with the same issue - sun visor driver side falls down when driving - causes a security issue. *jb
ODI 10201858