Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlights (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander

The Brake Light problem

Passenger right rear brake intermittent. Took the car to my local Toyota dealer, they could not find the problem. Bulb, light socket, wiring, fuse all checked good. The issue has not gone away. Today I was stopped by a police officer because of my passenger brake light not working.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

Whenever my vehicle is loaded up the headlights blind oncoming drivers. I dread going on vacation with this vehicle. Toyota dealer said a fix was not available. I tow a 15 ft boat 1200lbs. Although the vehicle is rated for 3500lbs towing capacity the headlights when towing blind oncoming traffic I   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Rear-right break light not working. Replace bulb and did not work. Checked socket and all is fine but break light still not working. I have research this for a while and no solution. These seems to be a very common problem and Toyota does not have a solution. Definitively a safety issue.   Read details...


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