1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Headlights

2004 Toyota Highlander Headlights Problems

5
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.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 8, 2012 · 100,000 miles

    Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact noticed condensation and moisture in both the driver and passenger side headlight lenses. In addition, the driver's side headlight lenses had melted and exhibited a bubble. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10510792

  • May 14, 2008 · 44,000 miles

    Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the headlights would intermittently overheat and melt without warning. The dealer advised the failure was due to the bulb becoming extremely hot and melting the head light lens. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 51,000.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10332158

  • March 12, 2008

    Headlights

    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. *tr

    ODI 10220964

  • April 9, 2005

    Fog Lights · Headlights

    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…

    ODI 10223780

  • July 15, 2004 · 50 miles

    Headlights

    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…

    ODI 10082925