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1994 Toyota Corolla complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Air Bags
Filed Nov 18, 1997PA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE PASSIVE AIR BAG. SHE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED SINCE APRIL OF 97. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND LEFT MESSAGES, AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Oct 22, 1997PA

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE, ALSO THE MIDDLE/REAR SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED WITH A CHILD SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 1997CA

ACCIDENT--AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIR BAGS RECALLED. REFUND FOR REPLACEMENT.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Oct 16, 1997IL

SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FAILING.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 26, 1997WI

RIGHT/REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RECOIL. ALSO, FAILS TO LOCK TO RATCHETING POSITION TO BE USED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jul 3, 1997OH

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 24, 1997CA

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 0R 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 24, 1997CA

BECAUSE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT RUBS AGAINST THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE/REAR , THE THREADS HAVE TORN APART NEXT TO THE BUCKLE. THE BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 1997MS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 55MPH WHITOUT HITTING ANY OBJECT OR BUMP, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INJURING THE DRIVER'S HAND & FACE. HAD TO BE TREATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash5 injured
Filed May 28, 1997VA

WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT 45MPH AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 6, 1997FL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT A LATER DATE, CONSUMER HIT A ROCK, CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 5, 1997VA

DRIVER HIT THE BACK END OF ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 11, 1997TX

RECALL RELATED, 96V10700, AIRBAG FAILURE, DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 55MPH, HAD FLAT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING , NO IMPACT IMVOLVED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 5, 1997CA

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT FRONTAL ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Mar 3, 1997FL

AIR BAGS: DRIVING ONTO A MILITARY BASE APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAS AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS ON 3-4-97. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 3, 1997TX

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL CRASHES, ONE AT 35 MPH AND ANOTHER AT 60 MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 28, 1997FL

ENGINE DIES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR MAKING A LEFT TURN AND EVEN WHILE SLOWING DOWN. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 28, 1997CA

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, CAUSING ABRASION TO THE UPPER TORSO, ARM, AND CHIN.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jan 23, 1997NY

TRANSMISSION RELEASE BEARING FAILURE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 23, 1996NV

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25MPH OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ,AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. THE PASSEGER RECEIVED INJURIES. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 22, 1996NC

INTERMITTENTLY THE POWER DOOR LOCKS JAM AND WILL NOT OPEN. TAKEN TO DEALER (4) OR (5) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST (2) YEARS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Nov 15, 1996FL

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE DASH AREA. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1996CA

FRONTENDED A TRUCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Oct 30, 1996NY

AXLE BOOT FAILED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 18, 1996PA

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 16, 1996FL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 1, 1996PA

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 23, 1996NC

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WITH FRONT END SERVERELY DAMAGED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › RearCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 4, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT SIDE REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FLY OFF, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 14, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED STEERING COLUMN FAILURE,WHEN SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN DETACHED IN HAND, ONLY NOTICED LOOSENESS IN STEERING WHEEL EARLIER. *AK

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jul 31, 1996TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed May 31, 1996GA

TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE VEHICLE JERKED, SMOKE ENTERED PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT. RESULT: UNDERHOOD FIRE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed May 6, 1996IL

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN WIPER ARM TAPPED IT. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 18, 1996WI

AIR BAG; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › FrontCrash
Filed Apr 18, 1996FL

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, WAS HIT FROM DRIVER FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Mar 20, 1996NJ

PURCHASED CAR NEW AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVEN'T BEENWORKING AND AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND, ALSO HORN STOPPED WORKING, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Structure › Body › DoorCrash
Filed Jan 31, 1996NY

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00). TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Dec 28, 1995NY

VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHEN SPRAYING WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. TT

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 26, 1995CA

PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING AN IMPACT. TT

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Dec 18, 1995MA

FRONT/REAR STRUTS ARE GIVING A VERY HARD RIDE, CAUSING TIRES TO SCALLOP, ONLY RIDING ON HALF TIRE; WOBBLES, NOISY, HARD TO CONTROL IN WET WEATHER. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION/ONLY HIGH BEAMS WORKED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 14, 1995FL

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT GETS JAMMED WHEN BEING EXTRACTED AND WILL NOT COME ACROSS THE BODY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 11, 1995NJ

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 5, 1995TX

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS UPON MINOR IMPACT, ALSO AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING FACIAL/BODY BURNS, BURST LIPS, SWELLING/BLACK EYES. *DSH

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Nov 15, 1995OH

SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE FASTENED TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *SD

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Nov 11, 1995IL

ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 9, 1995ME

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A DEER HEAD ON. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 13, 1995VA

UPON IMPACT 20 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/OCCUPANTS RECEIVING FACIAL BURNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 6, 1995VA

THE CUP HOLDER THAT HOLDS CUP LEAKS ON THE AIR BAG COMPUTER SYSTEM . TT

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 5, 1995MA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

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