Toyota Corolla Complaints (2000)

145 consumer complaints on file.

#881303February 23, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN TRYING TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN DUE TO OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CATCHING CONSUMER'S FINGERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559596February 12, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FENDER DENTS EFFORTLESSLY, THE RIGHT FENDER HAS A WAVE/RIPPLE IN THE METAL AND DENTS WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED LIGHTLY WITH ONE FINGER, CONSUMER IS AFRAID BECAUSE IF THE VEHICLE DENTS WITH SUCH LIGHT PRESSURE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN A COLLISION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785269February 11, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THERE IS LIMITED DISTANCE THAT CAN BE SEEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER RAISED LIGHTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740633February 8, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CAR STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. TOYOTA HAS REPAIRED TWICE. REFUSES TO REPAIR AGAIN. CLAIMS OWNER OVER FILLING ANK, BUT TANK HAS BEEN FILLED BY TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS - BOTH TAKING CARE NOT TO "TOP-OFF" OR OVERFILL AND STILL PROBLEM SPORADICALLY OCCURS. ENGINE STALL OUT IS UNEXPECTED. MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPING OR AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT HAS HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS LEADING TO A NEED TO TRY TO SUDDENLY PULL OVER TO THE BERM WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TOYOTA CURRENTLY REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE OR EXPLAIN WHY ORDINARY USE CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. AWAITING A RESPONSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559267January 30, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRES (P175/65R14) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITH A BRAND OTHER THAN FIRESTONE, HOWEVER THE REQUEST WAS DENIED, CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 12000 MILES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877776January 9, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS. DEALER SAID HEADLIGHTS MET REQUIRED STANDARDS AND REGULATION. *AK THE TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737233December 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVNG AT 30MPH IN NO CONSTRUCTION NO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AROUND, NO CHIP IN WINDSHIELD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING A SMALL CRACK DEVELOP ON WINDSHIELD NEXT TO THE RIGHT MOLDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM. INSTANTLY IT TRAVELED STAIGHT ACROSS ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW MOLDING. THE WINDOW ITSELF FEELS BRITTLE LIKE JUNK! IVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAD MANY DIFFERENT CARS IN MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN A CRACK SHOOT ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD WHEN NOTHING HIT IT, OR HAD NO PREVIOUS CRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874197October 30, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW FRAME WAS CRACKED AT THE CENTER OF WINDOW, NO SIGN OF IMPACT. PROBLEM OCCURRED THE FIRST HOT DAY AFTER BEING COLD FOR SEVERAL DAYS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873117October 17, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO BATTERY LEAKING. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHICH FORCED THE PASSENGER INTO THE WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733976October 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TWO WEEKS AGO INVOLVED IN A REAR END INCIDENT. BRAKE LIGHT WAS LIT AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. COULD THIS HAVE PREVENTED A DELAY OR A STOP THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT?*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872729October 11, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EVEN. DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO LOW. PASSENGER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO HIGH. IT'S VERY UNEVEN LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MEKCHANIC THERE WAS A SAFETY REASON WHY IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. WAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS LOWER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM SHINING ON TO ONCOMING DRIVERS. *YH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872776October 11, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE UNEVEN. PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS TOO HIGH WHILE DRIVER'S WAS LOW. THIS INTERFERED WITH VISIBILITY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED FOR SAFETY REASON IT WAS MADE LIKE THAT. HEAD LIGHT WILL NOT SHINE INTO ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871724September 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730366September 6, 2000
AIR BAGS
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE. I CAN SEND THEM VIA E-MAIL. * NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866367July 31, 2000
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO STEER, IT BEGINS WEAVING LEFT AND RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725370July 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA CE ON MAY 20,2000. WITHIN 4 TO 5 DAYS LATER I NOTICED WHEN I WAS REACHING SPEEDS OF 65-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD SWAY AND WANDER DOWN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. IT HAS A PUSH/PULL EFFECT TO IT. WHEN THIS PROBLEM ARISES IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. I AM CONSTANTLY OVER COMPENSATING TO TRY AND KEEP IT STRAIGHT AND IN MY LANE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INTO MY DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT MANY TIMES. THEY HAVE TAKEN AIR OUT OF THE TIRES, ALIGNED THE FRONT END, ALIGNED THE REAREND AND CAMBER. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA THEMSELVES AND MET WITH THE DPM OF TOYOTA WHO DROVE MY VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SHE THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY CONTACTED THE TECHNICAL DEPT AND HE TOLD THEM THAT THERE WERE CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN TOYOTA CANADA. AT THAT POINT SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE OTHER THAN TO NOTIFY THEIR ENGINEER OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864859July 6, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE IS 2001. CENTER CONSOLE IS VERY HARD, DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PADDING AND IT IS IN A POSITION WHERE IN NORMAL DRIVING THE DRIVER CANNOT AVOID HITTING AGAINST IT, CAUSING BRUISES ON ELBOW. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#860753April 21, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED LIP ON STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858934March 21, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION, AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES, BUT NOT LIFE THREATENING. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#858019March 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING 50-55 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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