1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

2003 Toyota Highlander Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 24, 2014 · 94,000 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System

    Clarification from previous submission (10/21/14)....... Heating system blows cold air intermittently when the heat is on. The system was cleaned, worked well to a short time. Within two weeks the problem returned. The mechanic noted this was a common problem with the heating control panels of the early model toyota's. Safety factor: this is hazardous in the winter, as the windows become foggy resulting in the…

    ODI 10649560

  • December 28, 2008 · 98,000 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

    Manual heater control dial lost function to control temperature. Heater only blows cold air. Recommendation was to replace heater control panel at cost of approximately $600 for the part alone. Labor addition charge. *tr

    ODI 10255258

  • April 4, 2006

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Engine And Engine Cooling

    2003 toyota highlander 4.0 heater has gone out in this vehicle and only the a/c now works this happened right after the purchase of this vehicle and the cost to fix this is very high and should be dealt with per toyota since it seems alot of others are also having the problem due to a faulty knob becoming loose and breaking a tiny wire. *tr

    ODI 10369768