Toyota Corolla Complaints (1995)

176 consumer complaints on file.

#851680October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 20 TO 25MPH, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548884October 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER FAILED, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF WITH KEY. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848115September 20, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF INTO DRIVER'S HANDS, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548490September 13, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO BOTH PASSENGERS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#710409August 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK SEAM SPLIT CAUSING FUEL TO NOT DRIP BUT STREAM DOWN ONTO EXHUAST PIPE , CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMANTLY 30-40 MILES ADAY UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE UNTIL FOUND, IT A WONDER THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE, WAS UNAWEAR OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL NOTICE OF GAS ON DRIVEWAY, HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS EVER SINCE THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE AT 43,000 AT WHICH POINT THE MOTOR HAD A THROWN ROD AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER, DURING THE REPLACEMENT THE HOST THAT WAS USED TO REPLACE MOTOR LEAKED CAUSING THE NEW MOTOR TO FALL INTO THE CAR , THUS CRUSHING THE OIL PAN, NOT SURE IF THAT INCIDENT STRAINED THE GAS LINES CAUSING THE SEAM TO SPLIT IN GAS TANK BUT IT SURE DOES SEEM ODD THAT THE TANK IS SPILT AT ONLY 59,000 MILES, TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THERE IS A 2 WEEK WAIT PEROID ON THE TANK FOR THIS VEHICLE QUOTE " THERE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER" WHICH ALSO MAKES ME THINK THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD A SIMLIAR PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING IN THIS VEHICLE, ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT I WAS INFORMED BY THE OHIO EPA STATION THAT MOST 90-95 CORROLLAS FAILED THE EPA GUDE LINES ON ONE TEST OUR VEHICLE FAILED THE HYDROCARBON WHICH THE MAX WAS 220 AND THIS VEHICLE WAS 858 , THATS A CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE I HAVE MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THIS VEHCILE THROUHOUT THE DAY AND THINKING THAT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIUOSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY THE GAS LEAK CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710329August 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR SHIFT IS EASILY MOVED OUT OF GEAR WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT MOVES TO REVERSE WHILE DRIVEING ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710330August 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. IN THE DARK YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT GEAR YOU HAVE THE VEHICLE IN. NO WAY TO ACCESS THE LIGHT TO REPLACE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710331August 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. BRAKES APPLIED THEMSELVES AND STUCK WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT TIRES BECAME SO HOT THE LUGNUTS SHEARED OFF AND THE HUB CAPS MELTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT AT MY EXPENSE. I AM STARTING TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PEDAL FADING. WHILE STOPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR WITH THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE. I HOPE THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT KILL ME OR OTHERS BEFORE TOYOTA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709505August 2, 1999
AIR BAGS
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A LOW SPEED COLLISION THAT WAS BENEATH THE TOYOTA THRESHHOLD, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MRS. RUHLMAN, FROM WHICH SHE DIED THE FOLLOWING MARCH. THE POSSIBILITY OF LOW-SPEED DEPLOYMENT OR DEPLOYMENT WITH RELATIVELY MINOR COLLISION DAMAGE WAS NOT REFERRED TO IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. MRS. RUHLMAN WAS SITTING UPRIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#843069July 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN , GOING APPROXIMATELY 2 ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AT APROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING HELP AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER FROM NHTSA . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707482June 12, 1999
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835880June 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#838722June 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, WHEELS:HUB
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GET SO HOT THAT THE LUGS: NUTS SHEARED OFF, AND THE HUB CAPS MELTED. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, POSSIBLY THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704330March 11, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MANY TIMES, FRONT PASSENGER DOORLOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IN A CRIME SITUATION MY WIFE COULDN'T GET IN CAR AS IT WON'T UNLOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703093February 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703018February 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE, CAN BE KNOCKED OUT EASILY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834434February 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPLIED BRAKES, FRONT LEFT BUMPER HIT ANOTHER CAR RIGHT REAR, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SMOKE IN VEHICLE, DRIVER ESCAPED VEHICLE THROUGH WINDOW, SUFFERING BURNS ON FOREARM AND HAND. ALSO, DRIVER'S CLOTHING WAS SCORCHED OR BURNED. DEALER CONTACTED AND DUE TO INSPECT VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROOVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#833385January 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE CAR UNDER THE DASH AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THIS PART THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL WAS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO BACK ORDER LOG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831128November 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS IN WHICH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830445November 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT JAMMED, MAKING IT UNABLE TO LOCK UP OR RETRACT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK-
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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