Toyota Corolla Complaints (1994)

172 consumer complaints on file.

#10041051October 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, EQUIPMENT
MY 1994 COROLLA WAGON DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC (IMPORT MOTORS SERVICE INC, 303-422-9654, SEPP OR MIKE.) AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW FUEL TANK WHICH CARRIED A WARRANTY OF 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FINANCIALLY FOR BOTH THE PART AND LABOR. IN APRIL OF 2003 THE NEW TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE SAME AREA AS THE ORIGINAL, ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE EXHAUST. LUCKILY NO FIRE OCCURRED. THAT SECOND TANK WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY SO I HAD A THIRD TANK PUT IN AND IT LASTED SIX MONTHS BEFORE DEVELOPING A LEAK IN THE SAME AREA AGAIN. I HAVE JUST HAD A FOURTH TANK PUT IN AND ONLY HAVE 2000 MORE MILES ON THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY FROM THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TANK, THEN I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TANK AS WELL AS THE LABOR IF THIS ONE LEAKS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE LABOR ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH TANKS. THANKFULLY IMPORT MOTORS GAVE ME A SYMPATHY DISCOUNT ON THE LAST JOB, BUT THIS IS GETTING TO BE EXPENSIVE. TOYOTA HAS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEIR TANKS WHEN WE TRIED TO ADDRESS IT WITH THEM OVER THE INTERNET, THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE. CHECK OUT COMPLAINTS OID ID NUMBERS: 878860 AND 755159. WHAT IS UP WITH TOYOTA'S REPLACEMENT GAS TANKS AND DO THEY POSE A FIRE AND SEAFTY RISK? SINCERELY, EDD HAMILTON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039689September 10, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE, THEN A FLAPPING NOISE NEAR THE FRONT BUMPER. DRIVER PULLED OVER. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE . THESE WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021735June 4, 2003
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. TOYOTA STATED THAT THE IMPACT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005274February 4, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ALL 4 SEAT BELT RETRACTORS LOCK UP AT TIMES, AND YOU CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELTS OUT TO PUT THEM ON. EVENTUALLY, THEY WILL UNLOCK, BUT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LOCK UP FROM TIME TO TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023015November 19, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING, HIS BRAKES LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, HORN IS NOT WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN HIS AUTO TO THE DEALER AND HIS RECALL WAS HONORED. HE IS AFRAID HIS WIFE WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017604August 29, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THREE OUT OF FOUR LUGS: NUTS HAVE TWIISTED OFF WHILE CHANGING A TIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017428August 28, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF FROM 145,000 MILES TO THE PRESENT. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017432August 28, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS FROM THE DRIVER OUTSIDE DOOR. POWER LOCK ONLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DRIVER'S DOOR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567133August 15, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, SSCT03, IN THE MAIL REGARDING SPILLED LIQUID SHORT CIRCUITING THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSING THE INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL INSTALL A MODIFICATION KIT TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE RUINED SENSOR. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE CONFIRMATION THAT THIS IS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE RECALL. *JG *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008868April 30, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCHES ARE CRACKING, BEING UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004266February 20, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003862February 11, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001259December 31, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HER VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V107000 CONCERNING AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP STATED THE PART NECESSARY TO CORRECT DEFECT WAS UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755159December 1, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS FROM THE VEHICLE. CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND FUEL OOZING FROM BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK. LOCATION OF LEAK WAS IN AN AREA PROTECTED FROM DEBRIS ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. NO PHYSCAL DAMAGE TO TANK NOTICED. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755133November 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, ONE IN ME AND ONE IN NJ AND NEITHER HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, YOU CAN SOMETIMES RESTART IT JUST BY PRESSING/PUMPING THE GAS. OTHER TIMES YOU MUST COAST OFF TO THE SHOULDER , WAIT AND RESTART. THAT CAN TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I REMEMBER A RECENT RECALL, UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT REMEMBER THE MAKE OR MODEL, REGARDING A SIMILAR SITUATION AND WAS WONDERING WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SINCE THE SYMPTOM WAS THE SAME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MIKE RILEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749851August 4, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FIRE STARTED IN OR NEAR MAIN FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD ON DRIVER SIDE. FIRE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED, BUT ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESTROYED, AND REPLACED BY NYE FRONTIER TOYOTA IN ANCHORAGE, AK. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $3889.44. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANY RECALLS, DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS, OR COMPLAINTS ON FILE SIMILAR TO THIS REPORT FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893362August 3, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FOR FRONT PASSENGER SAFTEY BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND STATED THEY WOULD FIX RETRACTOR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF 200.00. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744568April 25, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT STRAPS "STUCK" , AND WON'T PULL OUT -- 3 INCIDENTS SINCE '94, ALL REQUIRING NEW SEATBLET PURCHASES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883183March 15, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLE IN REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT HAD BROKEN. NOT ABLE TO USE IT TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. LATCH PLATE CANNOT BE LOCKED IN BUCKLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742394March 14, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
BROKE WHILE MAKING A TURN, HEARD A LOUD KUNK AND THEN COULDN'T STEER, ALMOST SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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