2009 Toyota Venza Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF WATER SLOWLY LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREDEMANN TOYOTA (1301 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068, (847) 655-1435) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE HEADLINER DUE TO THE DRAIN TUBE NOT BEING INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,623.*JB

NHTSA ID

11265317

Incident

Sep 16, 2019

Mileage

64,623 mi

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME. NOW IT JUST HANGS DOWN IN MY FACE UNLESS I ROTATE IT TO THE SIDE WINDOW. NO VISOR WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN AND A VISOR TO MY LEFT BLOCKING MY VISION. NOT SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10920183

Incident

Oct 27, 2016

Mileage

103,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED AND HINDERED THE CONTACT'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10860183

Incident

Jul 2, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

WHEN THE DRIVERS VISOR WAS PUSHED UP OUT OF THE WAY SOMETHING SNAPPED AND THE VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. IT WOULD ONLY HANG DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY LINE OF VISION. I ENDED UP DRIVING FROM UTAH TO AZ HOLDING THE VISOR UP SO I COULD SEE. I SPENT OVER $125 TO INSTALL IT MYSELF. TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME EXACT THING HAS HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGERS VISOR MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE TRAFFIC COMING FROM MY RIGHT. I CALLED POWER TOYOTA TO GET THE PART AND WAS INFORMED THE FOLLOWING DAY IT IS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE I WAS INFORMED THAT VISORS ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS AND OFFERED NO SUGGESTIONS OR REASONS AS TO WHY THE VISORS ARE UNAVAILABLE. I HOPE MY UPCOMING TRIP TO TUCSON IS NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY TOYOTA'S FAULTY VISORS.

NHTSA ID

10764730

Incident

Jun 6, 2014

Mileage

55,000 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, OR IN THE VISOR POSITION, BUT DROPS INTO AN UNSAFE, VISIBILITY HAMPERING AND DISTRACTING LOCATION. TOUCHING/FEELING THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY WHERE THE VISOR CONNECTS TO THE SUPPORT BAR REVEALS THAT THE ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED AN ADVISORY AND WILL PAY FOR THIS REPAIR FOR CAMRY'S BUT NOT VENZA'S. I HAVE A 2010 CAMRY THAT I PURCHASED ON THE SAME DAY AS THE VENZA: JULY 31, 2009 AND IT'S DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FAILED ON JULY 31, 215 JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE VENZA'S (BUT WITH TWICE THE MILEAGE)! HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN CONVINCE TOYOTA TO FIX THE MUCH SMALLER QUANTITY (COMPARED TO CAMRY) OF VENZA'S AS WELL. I WOULD REPLACE IT MYSELF IF THE PART WASN'T SO TERRIBLY OVERPRICED ($179 !!!). I WILL BE SEEKING GOODWILL FROM THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM, BUT FROM TRAFFIC ON THE INTERNET, I SEE THIS IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM FOR WHICH TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING THE CORRECT ACTION

NHTSA ID

10745658

Incident

Jul 30, 2015

Mileage

51,000 mi

IN MARCH 2014, MY PASSENGER SUN VISOR STARTED FAILING BY MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN LOWERING. BY APRIL, THE VISOR WOULD NOT GO BACK UP AND ENDING "HANGING" WHERE YOU WERE UNABLE TO SEE UNLESS YOU HELD IT. IN MAY 2014, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED AS WELL. I NOW HAVE BOTH VISORS STOWED IN MY GLOVE BOX BECAUSE WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID TO HANG ON TO THEM IN CASE OF A RECALL. THEY SAID PART AND LABOR TO FIX WOULD BE ABOUT 200.00 FOR ONE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SUN IS EXTREMELY BRIGHT. I CAN SEE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE HAVE A RECALL ON THESE SUN VISORS DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10669813

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND IS COMING APART. THE VISOR HINGE SEEMS TO BE PROTRUDING FROM THE VISOR WHICH CAUSE THE VISOR NOT TO STAY UP OR GO UP BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, YOU HAVE TO DUCK DOWN TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, WHEN TURNING TO MY LEFT TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT, WHEN I TURNED BACK TO LOOK STRAIGHT I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SAGGING VISOR. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS VISOR COULD HIT SOMEONE IN THE EYES AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10660752

Incident

Nov 17, 2014

EXACTLY AS ANOTHER DRIVER STATED: THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED TO JUST FALL DOWN A LITTLE AT FIRST. THEN IT JUST STARTED FALLING OFF A LITTLE MORE SOMETIME BLOCKING MY VIEW. I WOULD PUSH IT BACK UP AND THAT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS UNTIL THE METAL PART CAME THROUGH THE CLOTH AND IT CAME OFF TOTALLY. I WENT TO PRICE A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED AROUND $111.00 THAT WASN'T INCLUDING SERVICE. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE CRASHES FROM THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE YOU HAVE A RECALL. NEEDS A RECALL ASAP.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10659015

Incident

Nov 17, 2014

Mileage

111,240 mi

SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY: LAST YEAR (2003) THE LEFT SUN VISOR (DRIVER SIDE) FELL STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING VISION DURING TRAVEL. I ALREADY PAID $100 + TAX TO REPLACE IT. NOW ON NOVEMBER 2014, THE RIGHT SUN VISOR (PASSENGER SIDE) IS BROKEN. I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE, BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR AGAIN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL DUE TO A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10654084

Incident

Oct 1, 2013

LH SUN VISOR FELL STRAIGHT DOWN BLOCKING VISION DURING TRAVEL. REPLACED LH SUN VISOR AND NOW AT 81,000 MILES THE LH SUN VISOR IS BROKEN AGAIN, THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND HAD TO BE REMOVED TO PROVIDE CLEAR VISION. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BUY A THIRD VISOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. LH SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10638534

Incident

Apr 9, 2012

Mileage

50,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR STARTED TO JUST FALL DOWN A LITTLE AT FIRST. THEN IT JUST STARTED FALLING OFF A LITTLE MORE SOMETIME BLOCKING MY VIEW. I WOULD PUSH IT BACK UP AND THAT WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS UNTIL THE METAL PART CAME THROUGH THE CLOTH AND IT CAME OFF TOTALLY. I WENT TO PRICE A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED AROUND $121.00 THAT WASN'T INCLUDING SERVICE. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VISOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE CRASHES FROM THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE YOU HAVE A RECALL. NEEDS A RECALL ASAP.... *TR

NHTSA ID

10630880

Incident

Aug 5, 2014

Mileage

67,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY. THE VISOR APPEARS TO HAVE SEPARATED, ALLOWING THE BRACKET TO SHIFT TO OUTSIDE OF THE VISOR. THE RESULT LEAVES THE VISOR HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10614659

Incident

Jul 18, 2014

Mileage

107,705 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY. THE VISOR APPEARS TO HAVE SEPARATED, ALLOWING THE BRACKET TO SHIFT TO OUTSIDE OF THE VISOR. THE RESULT LEAVES THE VISOR HANGING STRAIGHT DOWN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10610359

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

Mileage

49,500 mi

OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS PERIODICALLY POPPED DOWN. I'VE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AND PUSHED IT BACK UP. THIS TIME, I HEARD A POP AND IT CAME ALL THE WAY DOWN. NOW A METAL PIECE IS STICKING OUT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES AND THE VISOR SWINGS TO AND FRO AS I DRIVE. IT OBSTRUCTS MY LINE OF VISION WHETHER IT IS IN FRONT OF ME OR TO THE SIDE. I'VE CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY INFORM ME THAT I HAVE TO BRING IT IN TO BUY A NEW ONE. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND IT IS A ROAD AND SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10609611

Incident

Jul 1, 2014

Mileage

77,000 mi

AFFECTED PART: DRIVER SUN VISOR THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE HAD WITH THE VISOR. THE FIRST TIME WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE NEW VENZA. TOYOTA REPLACED THE FIRST VISOR BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH NOT ONLY 2009 VENZAS, BUT VARIOUS TOYOTA MODELS. TOYOTA HAS ONLY RECALLED THE CAMRY MODELS. MY VISION IS OBSTRUCTED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE VISOR CAN NOT BE PUSHED IN THE UP POSITION CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. EVEN THOUGH MY ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE VISOR HAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED, TOYOTA WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR. THERE ARE ALSO PETITIONS ONLINE REQUESTING A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10609266

Incident

Jul 8, 2014

Mileage

50,672 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE VISOR CONTINUOSLY DROPPED, BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ID

10604562

Incident

Jun 18, 2014

Mileage

55,000 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT SUDDENLY DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY FACE CAUSING MY VISION OF THE ROAD TO BE OBSTRUCTED. THE VISOR IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT WOULD NOT STAY UP AND AWAY FROM MY FACE WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS LIKE THE WHOLE BRACKETING SYSTEM WHICH HOLDS THE VISOR IN PLACE BROKE AND WHEN THE VISOR FELL IN FRONT OF MY FACE, IT ACTUALLY FELL LOWER THAN IF I HAD PUT THE VISOR DOWN MYSELF TO BLOCK THE SUN. THE LIGHT WHICH ACTIVATES THE MIRROR IN THE SUN VISOR HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD AS IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE VISOR DROPPED AND BLOCKED MY VISION OF THE ROAD. *JS

NHTSA ID

10592524

Incident

May 4, 2014

Mileage

76,000 mi

SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH, UPON INSPECTION VISOR IS COMPLETELY WARPED INSIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10588131

Incident

May 13, 2014

Mileage

50,000 mi

THE SUN VISOR POSITION RETAINING CLIP SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC MOLDING AND THE VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN UP. THE VISOR IMPEDES VISIBILITY TO THE FRONT. IT CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY TO THE LEFT BUT THAT PARTIALLY BLOCKS MY VIEW OF THE SIDE MIRROR. SINCE THE VISOR IS FREELY SWINGING SOMETIMES IT STOPS TILTED TOWARD THE DRIVER. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THIS COULD RESULT IN HEAD INJURY. THE LOSS OF VISIBILITY TOWARD THE FRONT IS SIGNIFICANT FOR DRIVERS WITH A HIGHER SEATING POSITION. FROM SEVERAL FORUMS THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE FROM AT LEAST THE 2008 TO 2010 TOYOTA MODEL YEARS ACROSS ALL MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10513724

Incident

Mar 28, 2013

Mileage

45,000 mi

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLING DOWN AND IMPEDING SITE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10512704

Incident

Apr 17, 2013

Mileage

60,000 mi

I PURCHASED A TOYOTA VENZA, AND I AM UPSET THAT TOYOTA NO LONGER INSTALL EXTENDERS ON THE SUN VISORS. THE SUN IS HITTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE EYE, AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN IN MANY INSTANCES, THIS IS MOST ANNOYING & UNSAFE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10404447

Incident

Mar 9, 2011

SUNROOF EXPLODED GOING DOWN HIGHWAY 2009 TOYOTA VENZA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10344958

Incident

Jul 22, 2010

Mileage

5,673 mi

THE SUNROOF OF THE NEWLY PURCHASED TOYOTA VENZA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING--THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT... *TR

NHTSA ID

10291184

Incident

Oct 21, 2009

Mileage

14,000 mi