Table 1 shows two common visibility related problems of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Defogger problems | |
| Wiper problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact purchased his vehicle fifteen days ago. The windshield remains fogged. While driving 25 mph, the windshield cracked when he activated the defogger. The contact called the dealer and they stated that the windshield had to be repaired by the insurance company. The dealer would not make the repair for free. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Driver's sun visor does not stay up, falling without warning at anytime and blocking the driver's view. There is a significant number of complaints about this safety concern posted online. Toyota has redesigned the replacement visor to correct this known safety issue; however has not offered a recall.