Toyota Corolla Complaints (2007)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#10431054October 18, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALMOST TO THE PARKING BUMPER, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HEARD A CLICK SOUND FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN A LOUD NOISE. SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE BUMPER AND WENT THROUGH SOME GRASS TO A DRIVEWAY AND RE-ENTERED THE PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10429287October 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, THE CAR STALLED DURING ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER CONTINUED TO TURN, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURNOVER. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES THE CAR RESTARTED, BUT THEN STALLED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS OF RUNNING. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THINKING IT MAY BE A FUEL LEVEL PROBLEM, THE DRIVER WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND BOUGHT THREE GALLONS OF GAS AND PUT IT IN THE CAR. BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DRIVER LET THE CAR SIT IN THE PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT IN THE MORNING, AGAIN, THE CAR STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ENTRIES PERTAINING TO THE COROLLA'S ECM, THE DRIVER HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426764September 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON JUNE 13TH 2011 MY WIFE WAS ON A NY STATE HIGHWAY DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. MY WIFE WAS VERY LUCKY AS SHE ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY THAT SHE WAS NOT REAR ENDED.MY WIFE RESTARTED CAR AFTER 15 MINUTES, BUT CAR SHUT OFF 2 MORE TIMES. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A CAR REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THE NEXT DAY REPAIR SHOP SAID YOU NEED TO GET TOYOTA TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE MAIN COMPUTER FAILED.THE ECM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC FEE $40.50 FROM REPAIR SHOP THAT TOYOTA REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME. I HAD CAR TOWED AND TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALLED. HOWEVER I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL AFTER MY TOYOTA WAS REPAIRED.I WROTE TWO LETTERS ASKING FOR THE $40.50 THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY CAUSED. I DID NOT REQUEST TOWING FEES BECAUSE I HAVE AARP COVERAGE. I EXPLAINED IN MY LETTER TO TOYOTA CORP. THAT A $40.50 CHARGE IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR MY WIFE WHO COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY. YOU WOULD THINK A COMPANY OF THIS SIZE WOULD BEND OVER BACKWARDS TO MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT IN ORDER 2 MAINTAIN CUSTOMER LOYALTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426483September 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT HANDICAP POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SPINAL AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. .. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF UPDATED 11/07/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10426488September 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426372September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED USED 2007 COROLLA. (PURCHASED AS IS NO WARRANTY FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP) ONE WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER CHECKING WITH DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM (EZAUTO) AND TRANSMISSION SHOP I GOT CONFLICTING REPORTS OF WHAT WAS WRONG SO I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO HAVE NEW TRANSMISSION. IS THIS COVERED UNDER SOME EXTENDED WARRANTY OR AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING IT FIXED? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425440September 14, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT IN MIDDLE 2ND ROW NOT FUNCTIONING-- WOULD NOT TIGHTEN UP AND ONCE IT DID RETRACT- IT LOCKED IN ITS FULL RETRACTED POSITION AND WILL NOT LOOSEN TO BE ABLE TO USE IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425264September 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE WERE NOTIFIED LAST SUMMER/FALL THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON SOME 2005-2008 TOYOTA COROLLA AND MATRIX MODELS. THE LETTER STATES THAT WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AND THAT DUE TO THE POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE ECM -ENGINE CONTROL MODULE -(CRACKS ON WELDS) THE ENGINE MAY STOP WORKING WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THEREFORE WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT EXCEPT AT SLOW SPEEDS CONSIDERING SAFETY AND HOPING OUR CAR WAS NOT ONE THAT FELL UNDER THE RECALL. CONSIDERING WE NEVER GOT ANOTHER LETTER (EXPECTED NOV 2010) WE BELIEVED WE MUST BE EXEMPT FROM THE RECALL, BUT YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE SO WE WENT IN TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SEEGER TOYOTA IN ST ROBERT MO WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED OUR CAR FALLS UNDER THIS SERIOUS SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALER NOW IS SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL "CALL" US WHEN THEY HAVE IT IN. HOW LONG IS ACCEPTABLE ? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE TOYOTA FOLLOWS THROUGH? NOW THAT WE KNOW THIS INVOLVES OUR VEHICLE I DON'T FEEL GOOD ABOUT OPERATING IT. WHAT ARE OUR RECOURSES UNDER THE LAW? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422614August 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EVER SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, I WOULD HEAR A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE SOUND ONLY EXISTED WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE TO REVERSE. HOWEVER, NEAR THE 20,000 MILES POINT, THE SOUND HAS BECOME LOUDER AND EXIST EVEN WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AND BRAKING. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THREE DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WOULD BE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ALSO VIBRATE. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE CHANGED MY BRAKE PADS AND PERFORMED SEVERAL INSPECTIONS. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NOW THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING AND CLAIMS THAT THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL (AT NEARLY 60,000 MILES). I FEEL THAT THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WRONG AND UNSAFE ABOUT THE SITUATION. WHAT IF THE BRAKES FAIL AT ANY MOMENT? WHAT STEPS SHOULD I TAKE? EVEN TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE SERVICE IS TELLING ME THAT THE DEALER DIAGNOSTIC SAYS IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421230August 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED IN MY 2007 COROLLA AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THREE SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA OF EL CAJON THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 28TH AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE THAT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE READY. THE PART WAS (APPARENTLY) ORDERED BY TOYOTA OF EL CAJON, AND I WAS ASKED TO LEAVE MY CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ASKED TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE THE PART HAD NOT COME IN. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. NO ONE CALLED ME TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT. I WENT ONLINE AROUND JULY 18TH AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR JULY 25TH. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN AND WAITED 1 HOUR. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN CAME AND TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT THERE, AND THAT HE WOULD NEED TO RE-ORDER IT. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME AND THAT IF I DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM IN A WEEK TO CALL HIM. I CALLED HIM TWO WEEKS LATER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS STILL NOT IN. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME TO FOLLOW UP, BUT NEVER DID. I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA OF EL CAJON SINCE THEN. I FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT ([XXX]) ON TOYOTA'S WEBSITE ON AUGUST 16, 2011, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I ALSO TRIED CALLING TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TODAY, AUGUST 23, BUT THE CALL CENTER IS DOWN AND I COULD NOT GET THROUGH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419667August 16, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED LEFT AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS BENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418117August 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON AUGUST 7, 2011 WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK I STARTED MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA AND I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WASN'T ON WHEN I DROVE TO WORK EARLIER. ON THE WAY HOME I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED TO SOUND FUNNY THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. I SUDDENLY TRY TO SPEED UP TO GET INTO A PARKING LIGHT BEFORE THE CAR SHUT OFF BUT IT WONT ACCELERATE, I MADE IT INTO THE PARKING LIGHT AND THE CAR JUS SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. SO I TURN OFF THE CAR AND TRY TO RESTART IT BUT IT WONT START. SO I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR IN THE PARKING LIGHT AND CATCH A RIDE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT BACK TO GET THE CAR IT STARTED BUT THEN IT SHUT OFF, I GOT THE BATTERY CHECKED AND IT WAS GOOD. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER. I'M VERY UPSET BECAUSE NOW I DON'T HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION AND I HAVE TO WORK ALSO I'M SCARED I FIXED IT AND IT GO BAD AGAIN AND MY CAR ONLY HAVE 19,800 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416472August 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND A VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413481July 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DRIVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S AUTOMATIC. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW & HAD ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I HAD NOTICED FOR A FEW WEEKS THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING INTO REVERSE QUITE ROUGHLY, DELAYED & JERKING. I FIGURED I WOULD GET IT CHECKED AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT, MY CAR STALLED. I STEPPED ON THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE BUT IT JUST REVVED MY CAR & WOULDN'T GO. I TRIED SWITCHING INTO REVERSE WITH THE SAME RESULT. THEN I RESTARTED MY CAR A COUPLE TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY STARTED MOVING AGAIN. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE SO I KEPT DRIVING. UNFORTUNATELY, AS I DROVE ON, THE CAR JUST DECELERATED AND STALLED AGAIN. AT THAT POINT, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS ECM ISSUES & TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY MECHANIC CALLED TOYOTA TO GET THE ECM REPLACED & MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412348July 14, 2011
STEERING
TUESDAY EVENING I WAS IN A NEAR ,ISS CAR ACCIDENT WHEREAS A CAR RAN THE STOP SIGN ,I HIT ON MY BRAKES AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF MY STEERING ,BUT LUCKILY CAR STOPPED BEFORE HITTING OTHER CAR ,BUT I COULDN'T STEER AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE ,TODAY 07/14/11 THURSDAY MY HUSBAND WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, HE HIT HIS BRAKES AND AGAIN SAME THING NO STEERING SO HE AND THEY TRUCK COLLIDED . 2 SEPARATE INCIDENTS SAME THING HAPPENED ,NOW I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO PREVENT WHEELS FROM LOCKING UP SO I DON'T LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING AND BOTH TIMES IT FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411784July 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BRUISING TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10411479July 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE ON MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR IS JUST FOUR YEARS OLD AND HAS15,868 MILES ON IT. THIS VEHICLE NEVER HAD ANY ROUGH DRIVING. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STRAP AT A COST OF $140. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411529July 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410857July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 10V384000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT STATED THE STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IDLE. THE DEALER TURNED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE. A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED ANOTHER THROTTLE CLEANING BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408902June 25, 2011
WHEELS
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA STEEL RIM ISSUES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS TWICE WITH THE STEEL RIMS ON MY CAR AND AM AFRAID THERE WILL BE MORE AS MY CAR AGES. THE RIMS RUST. I TURNED A CORNER TOO SHARP AND BARELY GRAZED THE CONCRETE, WHICH BENT THE WHEEL RIM AND CAUSED MY TIRE TO BLOW OUT, AND I HAD TO REPLACE THAT TIRE. NOW, I HIT A POTHOLE, AND ENTIRE WHEEL RIM BUCKLED, TORE MY TIRE TO BITS, AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT RIM FOR MY CAR. I COULD NOT LOCATE ONE ONLINE, COULD NOT GET A RETURN PHONE CALL FROM SAM SWOPE'S TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO SEE IF THE PART COULD BE ORDERED, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET ANOTHER DEALER TO SELL ME ONE AT A WHOPPING $141 INCLUDING TAX. I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS WHEN I HIT THAT POTHOLE AND WAS GOING AT A SLOW SPEED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I'D BE DEAD. NOW THAT I LOOK AT ALL OF THE RIMS ON MY CAR, EVERY RIM IS BENT SOMEWHERE ALONG THE EDGES. THE METAL ON THESE RIMS IS OF THE POOREST QUALITY I HAVE EVER SEEN. I'D EXPECT STEEL TO HOLD UP BETTER THAN THIS, AND THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN STEEL RIMS BUCKLE, DESTROY YOUR TIRE AND YOU CAN LOOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. I AM ALSO AFRAID THAT THIS ISN'T' THE LAST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THESE RIMS. I BELIEVE THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN, AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ANOTHER RIM FOR MY PARTICULAR CAR. I AM BEING TOLD BY EVERY JUNKYARD THAT MY CAR IS TOO NEW FOR THEM TO HAVE PARTS FOR IT. THE RIMS ARE ALSO UNAFFORDABLE IF YOU CAN FIND THEM. NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO BUY THE RIM AT A COST OF $141, BUT I HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE AND PAY FOR MOUNTING AND BALANCING. SO, THE COST IS NOW OVER $200 TO FIX MY JUST HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE, AND LOUISVILLE, KY, IS LOADED WITH POTHOLES EVERYWHERE. IF THESE RIMS CONTINUE RUSTING, IS THAT GOING TO AFFECT MY BRAKING ABILITY TOO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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