general problems of the 2010 Toyota Highlander

While I was driving, the steering wheel locked and I was not able to move the car. I put the car on pkg and it got locked too. Could not put in reverse or drive. Windows got locked too. The abs system light up. A miracle that few minute before I exited a highway. A tow truck took the car and it has been in the Toyota dealer for the past week and they do not now what is wrong with the car.

Every time I accelerate, break, turn, coming to a stop and going over a bump my door ajar chimes on the dash for the back door (hatch). Also, the dome lights come on when the chime and picture pops up that my rear gate is ajar. I believe this is a safety issue because I am not the only car with this exact same issue. This needs to be recalled since this potentially is a safety issue. This is a continual and ongoing issue.

Rear door actuator/sensor malfunctioning to read "door ajar" constantly while in motion about two months ago. Initially started only when the windows were down, and taking turns. Now its progressed to constantly setting off the safety features for the door ajar warning. This is a huge distraction while driving! having my local dealer address the issue tomorrow.

Indicator warning for rear back door open when it is secure and locked. Interior lights go on as well as warning bell. Vehicle brought to Toyota service dept. State they cannot duplicate-however it is becoming more frequent each time I drive vehicle.

Sunroof exploded while driving 70 mph on interstate 44. Sound resembled gunshot. No extreme temperatures. No projectiles. Overreaction could have caused accident. Cause of noise unknown until able to pull over to roadside. If interior shield had been open, sharp glass particles would have showered over occupants. Internet review discloses many similar exploding sunroofs on many models and brands.

This is a safety issue concerning weathertech mats that resulted in an accident. I am attaching a detailed description of the accident, weathertech's response, and response back to them.

Driver's side sun visor fails to close thereby blocking some forward vision.

Open-door warning keeps popping in the dash when driving, as well as the light inside inside the car (consistent with an open door). The problem started at first as the car would be turning at very low speed. It has gotten worse over the next 2 weeks and now happens almost anytime there is a bump in the road, or when cornering, as well as when hitting the brakes, even gently. I changed all the door sensors but it did not make any difference.

Front driver and front passenger arm rests cave in due to clip support design or construction.

Apparently this is a very common problem from my research and my discussion with the dealer. My 2010 Highlander with 40k miles has a power rear door. The hinges holding the door are spaced too far which causes stress on the mechanical arm and bolt that attach to the door. My wife was in the vehicle and pressed the button to close the rear power door when she heard a loud "pop". The bolt attaching the "arm" to the door stripped and came out of the door. The dealer said my full coverage "bumper to bumper" warranty does not cover this and gave me the phone number to Toyota. I spoke with Toyota and they investigated the issue with the dealer. Toyota came back and offered to split the cost 50%. This is unacceptable in my opinion as it is clearly a manufacturing issue as well as a safety concern. If my wife had been behind the vehicle and pressed the power door button, she could have been struck in the face with the metal bar when it pulled itself out of the door. Toyota should stand behind their product especially to those who went the extra step and purchased an extended warranty through them. This should be beyond the standard 3 year 36k warranty and above that, should be a recall issue due to the potential safety hazard this issue can cause.

I was driving on m hwy into sedalia mo on Saturday afternoon, 4/5/14, when I heard a loud pop like a gunshot, and I looked up & saw that my moonroof shattered into a million pieces, but it stayed together like safety glass is supposed to. Tiny shards started to filter down but I was able to stop & close the sun visor to prevent other glass from falling down. There was no one in front of me that could have kicked up a rock, no explanation for the moonroof to suddenly shatter. We just purchased this car in February, & bought a certified Toyota platinum warranty at that time. The local dealership called for warranty approval & they were told Toyota does not cover glass and we would have to file with our insurance to pay for the repair. Thankfully I only have $50 deductible, but this should never have happened, unless it was a defect that Toyota should be responsible for.

Received a phone call from street Toyota concerning a recall for my 2010 Highlander. They said that they needed 5 minutes to do a recall on the computer. I checked the recalls and didn't find anything. I think that they are up to something. I refused the appointment. Thanks.

The driver side visor will not remain in the up position. If falls down directly into the line of vision and partially obstruct vision. It might not be an issue for driver 5'2 tall or less but for 6 ft or above it's an issue.

The visor is defective and gets stuck in a 45 degree angle position. A warranty repair was made, but it happened a second time outside of warranty. Also, the passenger side visor developed the same problem, also outside of warranty. Based on the position of the visor at a 45 degree angle, if there's an accident the head of the driver or passenger will go right into the brim of the visor. This is obviously very dangerous and should be addressed by Toyota. I believe Toyota needs to issue a recall immediately before someone gets seriously injured or worse.

Vehicle accelerated of its own accord. On several succeeding occasions this Toyota Highlander has accelerated of its own accord. Vehicle has never crashed and after pulling over and placing vehicle in park, vehicle did not continue to accelerate. This Toyota has been serviced 3-4 times for this problem, including a specialist from another state who traveled to baton rouge to make a thorough inspection involving 2-3 hours. Verdict was no visible or other problem detected. Two months ago there was another recall on this vehicle and Toyota made the repair in the computer. Last week on may 20, 2014 I received another recall regarding this vehicle. This vehicle involves a steering column assembly containing a spiral cable with electrical connections involving the air bag. Should the driver air bag become deactivated, it could cause it not to deploy in the event of a crash which could increase the risk of injury to the driver in certain types of crashes. The remedy is currently unavailable and Toyota will send a second owner notification letter when the remedy is available. Despite numerous letters and repeated telephone calls to Toyota, I have not received any assistance to purchase a new Toyota Highlander that does not encompass these types of safety recalls. I chose not to join a group lawsuit because I knew this would be futile. Nonetheless, I am considering looking into hiring an attorney to pursue the replacement of this vehicle. Thank you for your attention.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that she had a back up camera installed on her vehicle which had no sensors on it to alert her of objects behind her. She contacted Toyota who stated that the camera she has doesn't have sensors; however, they could be added at an additional expense of $635. 00. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage and current mileages were approximately 50.