Problems with 2010 Toyota Highlander EXTERIOR LIGHTING

False back door ajar warning. safety concern

2010 toyota highlander rear latch was defective. inside lights kept going on and chimed. latch replacement cost $601

The back up lights on my highlander are almost non existent. i have tried to use them to back up at night and there is not light at all. you can barely see anything at night using these "back up lights" i feel this is a safety hazard. i live out in the country and need these back up lights to see any obstruction at night. i took the highlander to my mechanic and he said that was just how toyota made these back up lights. i feel this is insufficient and dangerous when trying to back out of my drive way at night. i cannot believe no one has addressed this problem .

Faulty rear door ajar sensor reports rear door open intermittently while door is closed causing interior lights, warning lights, and chimes. started with only turns, acceleration, deceleration, but rapidly deteriorated to near constant failure, particularly in warm weather. initially started near 2 years ago (25k miles), but was only mildly irritating. now vehicle cannot be locked with this condition.

Door sensors show door open, door chimes, and interior lights flash when in motion driving over light bump on all roads, highway or city streets. and/or when driving from the street into driveway at 1mph at all times as up over slight curb. happens when i shift the gears into motion. started in sept. 2015 to current date.

When stationary or driving, dashboard door-open light stays on. all dome lights stay on when driving unless turned completely off on dashboard but they will still flicker and warning sound will go on and off when driving, turning a corner, or going over a bump on any road. when locking the car with the door-remote, the warning sound goes on and stays on until car is unlocked. car must be locked by hand to stop warning sound. car was sent to toyota repair center for electrical repairs, but this warning light issue was not repaired. there is a bump in the rear hatch from backing up in a garage. service dept. said rear door needed to be repaired because rear hatch would not close correctly. however, rear hatch has always closed and still closed. toyota could not guarantee a new hatch or repaired body work would fix the problem. warning lights problem started months before rear door issue. toyota offered to turn warning sound off, but i feel it is a safety issue. i routinely checked if any door is open.

We have a 2010 toyota highlander and the dome lights turn on & the door ajar alarm sounds while turning left & sometimes while turning right. this has also happened when rolling up or down the passengers side window. took it to dealer & they could not diagnosed or repair it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. the contact stated when the vehicle was parked he was notified that his headlights and brake lights were illuminated. the contact was able to shut the lights off; however, they came back on after they were shut off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the failure and current mileages were approximately 2,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. the contact stated that when he turned the headlights on, he could not see objects on the side of the vehicle. while driving approximately 35 mph and various speeds if he hit a dip or curve in the road, the visibility would drop to less than 2 feet in front of him. he noticed the issue difference whenever he had to use the headlights. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that there was no solution to the problem. he called the manufacturer and was advised to file a lemon law complaint. the current mileage was approximately 3,500. the failure mileage was approximately 60. updated 03/19/10. *lj the windshield had to be replaced due to hairline cracks forming, the heated seats were not heating properly, the skid control light had illuminated and the dash lights would blink intermittently. updated 07/27/10*jb