Three problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2005 Highlander.
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 bulletin #t-sb-0036-08 dated April 15, 2008. When you google the bulletin it will become apparent that this problem exists for some 2004 to 2007 models, a span of three years. The bulletin will also show that Toyota will replace both headlights if complained about during the 36,000 / 3 year warranty period. I am outside of the warranty period and in fear that it will cost me several hundred dollars to repair a design defect that Toyota has been aware of for several years. From what I read from other posters Toyota's attitude appears to be it is not our problem.
2005 Toyota Highlander would not pass 2010 massachusetts state inspection due to faulty headlight assembly. There is fog in the lens and night time light is impaired???? Toyota will not cover the $900 expense to replace both headlights. The extended warranty does not cover this expense as well.
My driver side high beam headlight flashed burned my light ensemble on my 2005 Toyota Highlander. Showed tech at Toyota and claimed despite never seen a fire caused by headlamp that it did indeed burn plastic housing from flash burn out not covered by warranty.
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