Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlights (three problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2005 Toyota Highlander

The Exterior Lighting problem

All at once the windows, moon roof, blinkers, reverse lights, running lights and brake lights stopped working - also the automatic headlight function stopped working and we must turn on and off the headlights or risk draining the battery.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

I am approaching 50,000 miles on the car. I just recently noticed that the headlight lens on both headlights has an opaque spot about one inch in diameter directly in front of the highbeam light bulb. Toyota has recognized this problem since April 15, 2008 as evidenced by Toyota technical service   Read details...

The Headlight Concealment Device problem

Defective headlight lenses in July 2006, a 1-inch diameter opaque "discoloration " appeared in left front headlamp lens, directly in front of area closest to halogen bulb. Besides impairing light output, I was fearful that defective area would eventually break or crack, allowing water to   Read details...


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