Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#741622February 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I VISITED SEVERAL TOYOTA DEALERS BECAUSE I AM HELPING A FRIEND IN BYING A NEW COROLLA. DESPITE I ADVISE HER TO INCLUDE THE SAFETY FETAURES: SIDE AIRBAGS AND ABS NO DEALEAR MAKE THEM AVAILABLE IF NOT INCREASING THE LEASE BY 50% (WHILE THE INCREASE IN VALUE IS ABOUT 10%) AND ASKING TO WAIT 3 MONTHS. MAKING SO PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THEM. SOME DEALERS REACHED THE POINT TO SAY THAT THOSE ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE COROLLA. SUCH A BEHAVIOUR IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE SUPPOSED TO PROMOTE THE SENSIBILITY TOWARD SAFETY NOT TO BOYCOTT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881211February 23, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LOCKS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S REAR DOORS BECOME JAMMED, AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE PREFORMING ERRATICALLY . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#880976February 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON FIRESTONE TIRE. DRIVER BEGAN TO SWERVE AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN IMPACTED BY A CHEVROLET, BLAZER. VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF OF ROAD, AND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN TREE AND BLAZER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED, FRACTURED RIB/ BUSTED KNEE, AND HAD SLIGHT CONCUSSION. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V107000 REGARDING AIR BAG MALFUNCTION AFTER INCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#741041February 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOURTH CYLINDER WAS DAMAGED BY A LOOSE VALVE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. DAMAGE MANIFESTED AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND REACCELERATING. CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, STEERING WHEEL BECAME RIGID, A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME OUT, AND THE CAR JUST DIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740969February 15, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE "CRUISE" LIGHT APPEARS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON, BUT NOT ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, AND CONTROLING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE CLEAR TO THE DRIVER WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVE, CONTROLING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. PERHAPS THE "CRUISE" LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ON WHEN THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVE. OR, AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT TO TELL THE DRIVER THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740943February 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER HASN'T WORKED SINCE PURCHASE DATE; EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 3 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740949February 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES W/SPRINGS NEED TO BE RECALLED. AT $25 A DOOR HANDLE, IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA MADE THEM THAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY! I LOVE THIS CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN MY MONIES WORTH, BUT THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE SPRING IN THE DOOR HANDLES DO NOT HOLD UP. THE HANDLES BREAK IF THE PERSON DOESN'T GRAB & GRASP THE HANDLE TOGETHER. IT'S NOT WEAR & TEAR EITHER. MY BACK DOORS OF MY 4 DOOR ARE RARELY USED BY ANYONE,. YET , I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEM BRAKING LIKE THE FRONT HANDLES. TO DATE AND SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, I HAVE GONE THROUGH A GOOD 12 DOOR HANDLES. AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE MANIFOLD CRACKED WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY, ONCE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW I FIND THAT IT'S BEEN CRACKED AGAIN FOR SOME TIME AND THAT THE NOISE I HEAR IS ONCE AGAIN FROM A CRACKED MANIFOLD!!!!!!!! NHTSA PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THIS MANIFOLD REPLACING IS COSTLY. THE DEFROSTER AND INSIDE ROOF LIGHT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY BUT I JUST THOUGHT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS OFF. AGAIN, MY CONCERN NOW IS THE MANIFOLD AND DOOR HANDLES THAT QUITE A FEW PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740905February 14, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED PROPERLY. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY OWN CAR BECAUSE I FEAR THAT I AM PUTTING MY 2 YEAR OLDS LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*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
#880393February 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45MPH. 17 YEAR OLD HIT STEERING WHEEL. OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AT THE TIME. FRONT END WAS CRUSHED BACKWARDS TOWARDS DRIVER & PASSENGER. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#740655February 9, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, ESPECIALLY IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGE TRUCKS WHICH CREATE WIND CONDITIONS, THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2001, I WAS DRIVING NORTH EAST ON INTERSTATE 64. THE CAR PULLED SO FORCEFULLY LEFT AND RIGHT THAT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL A NUMBER OF TIMES. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 60 TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT HOME, I CHECKED THE WEATHER CHANNEL TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS UNUSUALLY WINDY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING 15 MILES PER HOUR SOUTH WEST AND THAT I HAD BEEN TRAVELING INTO THE WIND. THIS PULLING BACK AND FORTH HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT THE INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 2, 2001 IS THE WORST I HAVE YET EXPERIENCED. I MUST SAY THAT THE CAR HANDLES SO POORLY AT HIGH SPEEDS THAT I AM RELUCTANT TO TRAVEL ON THE INTERSTATES EVEN IN THE MILDEST OF WINDS.*AK
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
#879592February 1, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. NO PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER , AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. CONSUMER HAS SENT A LETTER TO TOYOTA. *AK A BUSHING BROKE WITHIN THE COLUMN, CONSUMER IS AWAITING RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559259January 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BROKE, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, PROBLEM HAS WORSENED IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS AS THE CLUNKING HAS TURNED TO A BANGING SOUND. CJ
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
#739957January 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878860January 23, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS, AND PRESSURE FORCED ALMOST ALL THE GAS OUT, IT DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. HAD A NEW GAS TANK PUT IN. IN AUGUST 1999, NEW GAS TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK, DRIPPING ON EXHAUST SHIELD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE GAS TANK SHOWED BUBBLES IN THEMETAL HULL AND CRACKS DEVELOPED AT THE MOST SEVERE BUBBLES ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK OUT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878254January 16, 2001
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR AT 35-40 MPH CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARD. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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