2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Complaints

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  • 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
    - PARKER, CO

    ELECTRICAL SHORT IN HEADLINER BETWEEN SUN ROOF AND SUN VISOR. BURN MARK 5-6 INCHES LONG THROUGH HEADLINER. NO FIRE OR FLAMES BUT COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
    - NATICK, MA

    THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLES BRAKES WERE SOFT AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NLM THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE BRAKES HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR AND JUMPED THE CURB. A WEEK BEFORE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED (2 OR 3 TIMES) WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE STOPPED BUT THE PEDAL SLOWLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER CURRENTLY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. SCC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
    - ST. CHARLES, MO

    WIND NOISE INSIDE VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS OPEN MAKES A DRUMMING NOISE THAT BORDERS ON BEING PAINFUL AT ANY SPEED OVER 30 MPH. OPENING ONE OF THE FRONT WINDOWS LESSENS THE NOISE BUT DOES NOT ELIMINATE IT. IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS OPEN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
    - RIVERSIDE, CA

    PASSENGER SIDE DOORS (FRONT & BACK) BECOME OFF BALANCED. THEN THE DOORS HAVE TO BE CLOSED VERY HARD. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
    - PLEASANT HILL, CA

    ANNOYING WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVING WITH EITHER OR BOTH REAR WINDOWS OPEN. OPENING FRONT WINDOW ALLEVIATES THE NOISE. FLAWED DESIGN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE