Four problems related to windshield have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2003 Highlander.
Drivers side sun visor won't stay against windshield - it is blocking view of the road - a safety hazard.
Sunday 8/1/10 the drivers' side visor in our 2003 Toyota Highlander was fine. Monday 8/2/10 when attempting to position the visor it would flop down and hang in a vertical position obstructing the drivers view of the road, you could not bend it back against the windshield. It blocks the driver's view making it unusable and unsafe. I went to the Toyota dealer to have it repaired. The dealer claimed that it could not be repaired and that a replacement would cost over $700 dollars. The attachment is where the problem is. They claimed they couldn't fix it. This is a clear safety issue and I feel that Toyota should be responsible for its repair.
Temp (hot/cold) dial electrical short. Temp setting continuously fails to hold set temp & blows opposite of setting. Fear of electrical fire plus unable to defrost windshield for good visibility. Feel there should be a recall or some help on this item as after investigating I found that one dealership replaced 1,100 last year and has replace several already this year. I wouldn't have a problem except the failed switch can not be replace the whole assembly has to be replaced and that part cost $669. 00 plus labor to install. Being a single mom I don't have that kind of money and truly feel this is a safety issue due to the possibility of fire and not being able to defrost properly.
2003 Toyota Highlander 4. 0 sun visor on drivers side falls down on its own and will not stay where you put it, when I attempt to push is more towards the windshield it falls back down when I attempt to put it up in its normal position it falls back down and has a tendency to obscure ones vision while driving and there is no recall on this issue although it seems many here have the same problem with this and all the things I am having issues with.