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2019 Toyota 4runner Wipers & Visibility Problems

4 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2020Oct 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

highVISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Oct 2022

Your front passenger door lock actuator failed at 40,000 miles, requiring dealer replacement. After the repair, the passenger window stopped working and the wiring harness became detached; the dealer reconnected it. Shortly after, the same window failed again and your driver's door lock also stopped working properly. You may need to have the door lock actuators and window motor/wiring inspected and possibly replaced.

NHTSA #: 11490943
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jan 2020

I WAS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE FRON THE BOTTOM UP NOTHING HIT IT JUST SITTING AT THE STOPLIGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED

NHTSA #: 11298293
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AS THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON MCGILL TOYOTA (11800 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (281) 496-2000) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN OBJECT STRUCK THE SUN ROOF. THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE ADHERING TO THE DEALER'S REPORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,983.

NHTSA #: 11277115
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: May 2019

MY MODEL IS A TRD OFF ROAD 4RUNNER WITH THE "BOLD" PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES A NON-FUNCTIONAL HOOD SCOOP. THE UNSAFE FACTOR IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HOOD SCOOP ALLOWS FOR BRIGHT SUNLIGHT TO BE REFLECTED DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVER EYES, EFFECTIVELY BLINDING THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH IT TAKES THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, TIME OF DAY, ETC. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE 5 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PERSONALLY SOLVED THE ISSUE BY APPLYING A NON REFLECTIVE DECAL WHICH HAS ELIMINATED THE ISSUE. I ATTEMPTED TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT YOUR AGENCY SUGGEST TOYOTA APPLY A NON-REFLECTIVE DECAL AS PART OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS (AS THEY ALREADY DO ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP).

NHTSA #: 11208703

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