2004 Toyota Corolla complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TOYOTA DEALER REFUSED SERVICE ON THE RECALL DESPITE BRINGING NOTICE AND INCIDENT IN - CLAIMED IT WAS JUST A NOTICE AND NO WORK NEEDED - ASKED FOR A MANAGER - SAME RESPONSE. GROSSINGER TOYOTA - ADDRESS: 1561 NORTH FREMONT STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60642 PHONE:(312) 582-1331 VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. *TR

SPEEDOMETER STOPPED AT 299,999. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/03/15*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V029000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I BELIEVED MY AIRBAG WAS FIXED. I TOOK MY TOYOTA COROLLA IN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER. THEY ADVISED ME THEY COULD FIX MY AIRBAG. THEY CALLED ME TO PICK IT UP AND STATED IT WAS FIXED. HOWEVER I GOT A NEW SAFETY RECALL IN THE MAIL SAYING MY COROLLA HAS A AIRBAG RECALL. I CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AS STATED ON THE FORM AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LADY STATED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL AND THE FIRST FIX WAS NOT A FIX. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. HAVE I BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN MY CAR WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG NOT FIXED WHEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THIS IS NOT SAFE. THAT MEANS FOR 3 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH AN UNSAFE AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL ME OR MY PASSENGER. TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS AND NO FIX AT THIS TIME. BUT LEGALLY THEY ARE TO NOTIFY ME. THIS IS VERY STRESSFUL AND JUST PLAIN WRONG. IT'S NOT SAFE AND THEY ARE PUTTING MY LIFE AND FAMILY IN JEOPARDY. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY OR WORKING FAST ENOUGH WITH A SOLUTION. SHE KEPT TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE MOST CONCERNED WITH THE GULF STATES. WELL I LIVE A HOUR AND A HALF FROM THE GULF. SECONDLY THE TEST RESULTS SHOW THEY ARE NOT SURE IF HUMIDITY PLAYS A PART IN THE AIRBAG ISSUE. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD BE OFFERING A SAFE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OR OFFERING US RENTAL CARS. *TR

I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL LETTERS SINCE 2011 OR SO. I CALL TOYOTA TO HAVE THIS ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF EVERY 6 MONTHS AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX MY RECALL HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED YET. THE LAST TIME I CALLED TOYOTA IN MAMARONECK,NY,THEY ACTUALLY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT BUT WHEN I GOT THERE THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR?? I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR WHICH AIR BAGS ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MOST IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW. UNABLE TO GET ANSWERS TO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. CALLED TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY CANNOT ASSIST IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT HAPPENING WHEN THEY GET THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AT BEST. I ASKED IF THEY HAD PROBLEMS SUCH AS MINE BELOW AND CAN GIVE ME SOME IDEA AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT ASSIST ME WITHOUT HAVING THE PROBLEM OCCUR WHILE THEY HAVE THE CAR. WE CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR IT MAY SHUT DOWN ON US. LATEST PROBLEM: THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING COMES ON AS IF IT WAS GOING TO START UP (MEANING: THE PROBLEM IS NOT BATTERY), BUT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER, NO NOISE, NOTHING. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE FUSES, AND WAITING A BIT THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CRANK OVER AND START. A WEEK BEFORE THE LATEST (ABOVE): THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND SAME SCENARIO AS ABOVE, WE LET THE CAR REST OVERNIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED UP. (WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR). YEARS AGO: THE SAME THING AS ABOVE EXCEPT, I WENT TO GO USE THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START, HAD NOISE AND LIGHTS BUT NO CRANKING OF ENGINE, NOTHING (SAME SCENARIO AS ABOVE). BUT, AFTER LETTING TIME GO BY THE CAR WOULD START. (I CHANGED THE KEY TO A BACKUP KEY I HAD AND IT STARTED UP.) OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WE HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE CAME ACROSS THE SAME SCENARIOS BUT NO SOLUTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE RECALL REMEDY TO BE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN

SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION: THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THAT WAS REPORTED IN NHTS COMPLAINT # 10405593 ON 6/ 6/ 11. THE SECOND TIME AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED(ALSO HAPPENED WHILE PARKING) IN 2013. THIS THIRD TIME I WAS AGAIN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT BOTH OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN UNINTENDED INCREASE IN RPMS AND ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO BREAK BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING HARD AND GOING OVER THE PARKING BUMPER IN THE PARKING GARAGE. AS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID ALL WAS OK(ON 12/12/14). I WANT TO DOCUMENT THIS INCIDENT IN CASE A FUTURE INCIDENT RESULTS IN A FATALITY OR SERIOUS INCIDENT FOR WHICH TOYOTA WOULD BE LIABLE.

I CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION CONCERNING A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG OF THE VEHICLE NOTED ABOVE. IN SPEAKING TO FIRST MICHELLE AND THEN JANEE, I COMPLAINED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY SON. SINCE THERE ARE OFTEN OTHER PEOPLE ALSO INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG, WHEN DEPLOYED, WILL CAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS, MOSTLY CHILDREN. I ASKED TOYOTA THAT SIMPLY NOT HAVING PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE UNTIL THE RESOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, WITH NO TIME TABLE OF EXPECTED COMPLETION, IS UNACCEPTABLE. I REQUESTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN WHICH JANEE INFORMED ME THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE COMPLAINT. AFTER THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED I ASKED WHAT THE NEXT STEP WAS; SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER STEPS. SHE EXPLAINED THAT TOYOTA SIMPLY KEEPS THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT FURTHER FOLLOW-UP OR CATALOGING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RENTAL VEHICLE SUCH AS WHAT GM PROVIDED FOR THEIR RECALLS, SHE STATED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT BE DOING THAT AND AGAIN RECOMMENDED THAT THE GUIDELINES OF NOT CARRYING PASSENGERS BE FOLLOWED. I FIND THE RESOLUTION BY TOYOTA TO THIS PROBLEM AS UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE; PARTICULARLY IN THAT I AM FORCE TO ACCEPT ALL OF THE FINANCIAL LIABILITY SHOULD SOMEONE BECOME INJURED DURING THE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN PROVIDING A RENTAL VEHICLE, AT NO CHARGE TO ME, UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND INSTALLED.

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY 605 FREEWAY IN CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 24,2014 AT 10: AM . I WAS DRIVING 60MPH AND SUDDENLY FELT A VERY STRONG SHAKE IN MY CAR THAT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES AND THEN I SUDDENLY WENT FROM 60MPH TO 15 MPH . I WAS REALLY SCARED AND CONCERNED ABOUT THIS MATTER. IF I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN CARS BEHIND ME OR MYSELF IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS VERY SHAKEN UP AND STRESSED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS SCARED IN MY VEHICLE. I DROVE MY CAR IN SEARCH FOR AN OPEN MECHANIC AND FOUND ONE HE DID A FULL INSPECTION WHICH WAS VERY STRESSFUL DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS A CHRISTMAS EVE . I REALLY HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA MY WHOLE FAMILY AND I REALLY WOULD LIKE THIS TO GET TAKEN CARE OF. I DON'T SEE THE NEED FOR ME TO SPEND MORE MONEY WHEN ITS A TOYOTA PROBLEM.

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER AS WELL AS COUPLE MESSAGES ABOUT THE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT LAST DECEMBER 24, 2014 IN THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THAT SPECIFIC RECALL NEARBY WHERE I LIVE WHICH IS THE DOXON TOYOTA IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON, WHEN WE CAME IN FOR THE APPOINTMENT THE SERVICE SPECIALIST [XXX], DID NOT EVEN INSPECT OUR CAR BUT AUTOMATICALLY TOLD US THAT THE AVAILABLE PARTS IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS COMING GAVE US 3 OPTIONS TO LEAVE OUR CAR AND THEY WILL GIVE US A LOANER WITH SO MANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE LOANER VEHICLE THAT THEY WILL LOAN US, DISABLE THE AIRBAG ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IS SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THE VEHICLE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT AND JUST DRIVE OUR CAR AND THEY WILL CALL US ONCE THE PARTS COMES IN. ANYWAY WE DECIDED TO KEEP OUR CAR FOLLOWED UP WITH THEM TODAY 1/2/2015 SPOKE TO [XXX] AND SHE STATES THAT THE PARTS MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THEY HAVE THAT DON'T CARE ATTITUDE JUST BECAUSE ITS NOT THEIR VEHICLE THAT IS AFFECTED OR IT IS JUST THE WAY TOYOTA MOTORS DEALS WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED A REPORT THAT INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD DISABLE THE AIR BAGS AND CONTACT THE VEHICLE OWNER ONCE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 9/12/2017*CN

MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED THIS EVENING. FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY AN EIGHTH OF A MILE FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO USE MY MOMENTUM TO SAFELY GET OFF THE ROAD. I HEARD A LOUD POP, THEN THE CLUTCH BEGAN TO GRIND HORRIFICALLY. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, BUT UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL. THE FRONT AXLE IS COMPLETELY SIEZED, AND THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. I HAD THE CAR FLATBEDED TO MY MECHANIC, THE FLAT BED DRIVER HAD TO WINCH THE VEHICLE ON TO THE TRUCK. MY MECHANIC TOOK ONE LOOK AND INFORMED ME THAT I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND MANUEL TRANSMISSION AND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2003 AND 2004 TOYOTA COROLLAS. WHY WAS NO RECALL OR CONSUMER NOTICE ISSUED FOR THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE? I HAD MY COWORKER IN THE CAR AS WELL.

THE LAST 3 TIMES THAT I TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MY RECALLS THE SERVICE WRITER AT KINGS TOYOTA IN CINCINNATI, OH WOULD NOT LET ME MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO BUSY. *TR

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, TORRANCE, CA ON 28NOV14. THE LETTER STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT I IMMEDIATELY TAKE MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA TO ANY AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER INFLATOR ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT VALLEY HI TOYOTA, VICTORVILLE, CA, WHO I HAVE USED FOR ALL SERVICE ON BOTH MY TOYOTAS SINCE MOVING TO CA IN DEC 2013. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AS TOYOTA HASN'T DECIDED HOW IT WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND TO CALL BACK IN A FEW WEEKS. UNSATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE, I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN CA, AN AREA LACKING CONSISTENTLY HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY, MY VEHICLE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR A RECALL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNSATISFACTORY. AS A MILITARY OFFICER, SINCE 2004 I HAVE LIVED IN TEXAS TWICE, ARIZONA, NORTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA TWICE, KENTUCKY, AND CALIFORNIA. I WOULD COUNT LIVING IN HOUSTON, TX, FORT BRAGG, NC, FORT BENNING, GA, AND FORT KNOX, KY AS HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AREAS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT TOYOTA HAS DECIDED THE THRESHOLD IS FOR DETERMINING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO CONSISTENTLY HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY. I WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYS ABNORMALLY IN A CRASH, INJURING THE OCCUPANT. I WILL ALSO NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AS SAFETY IS NOT THEIR TOP PRIORITY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/17/14*CN UPDATED 01/07/15. *JB

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A ACCIDENT WITH HARD IMPACT TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE ONLY BEING DONE IN SELECTED STATES AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTINUE CHECKING FOR WHEN HIS STATE WOULD BEGIN REPAIRS AND NOT TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000...UPDATED 12/04/14 *BF

PURSUANT TO TOYOTA'S WEBSITE, A RECALL EXISTS FOR MY VIN WHICH STATES, "IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT OR OTHER OCCUPANTS." A RELATED ARTICLE ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF CARS WITH SUCH A RECALL ARE "URGED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION." THE RECALL DATE WAS NEARLY FIVE MONTHS AGO (JUNE 10, 2014). I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN) TO ENSURE THAT IF I BROUGHT THE CAR IN, A REPLACEMENT PART WAS IN STOCK, AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WOULD BE REPAIRED IF I BROUGHT IT IN. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE FOLLOWING DAY (10/28/14) AND WAS ADVISED HOURS LATER THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET FOR THIS RECALL. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A CALL TO TOYOTA, WHO TOLD ME, CONTRARY TO THE INFORMATION LINKED TO MY VIN ON THEIR WEBSITE, THAT THIS DOESN'T AFFECT MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA (AND ALL OTHER COMPANIES USING THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS AT ISSUE) SHOULD HAVE A REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR ALL OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND SHOULD PROVIDE CONSISTENT INFORMATION BETWEEN THEIR WEBSITE, DEALER SERVICE SHOPS, AND PHONE CENTERS. THE DEALERSHIP WASTED HOURS OF MY TIME BY TELLING ME I COULD BRING THE CAR IN, AND TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE A FIX FOR A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CARS. *TR

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ENGINE LIGHT ON POOR GAS MILEAGE TOOK TO VARIOUS AUTO REPAIR LOCATIONS TO DETERMINE PROBLEMS NUMEROUS CODES CONFIRMED BY STATE VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING FACILITY HAD TO TAKE A WAIVER PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO VARIOUS AUTO SERVICE LOCATIONS TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED OFTEN THE SAME PARTS BEING REPLACED BY CAMELBACK TOYOTA SALEM BOYS AUTO REPAIR BRAKES PLUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON CAR MAT DRIVERS SIDE KEPT GETTING CAUGHT UNDER ACCELERATOR REPLACED DUE TO SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH WHEELS BRAKES PAINT CHIPPED FLAKED OFF LIST GOES ON NOW RECALLS FOR SRS AIRBAGS AND THE LIST GOES ON. *TR

IT STOPPED AT 299999 AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WILL NOT REGISTER MILES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE INSTALLED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY, THE KEY FOB, OR MANUALLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.

MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. MY MOTHER (THE DRIVER AT THE TIME) REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED RIGHT BEFORE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP NEAR TO OUR RESIDENCE. MY MOTHER CRASHED INTO THE SIDE WALK AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR USING THE PARKING BRAKE AND EVENTUALLY SHUT IT DOWN. WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR HOME, WHERE THE CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED BUT THE CAR WON'T START AGAIN. LUCKILY, WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY INJURIES, FIRE OR MAYOR CRASH INTO ANYTHING. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA AND THEY REFUSED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR IS TOO OLD. AFTER ALL EVENTS, DEATH AND ACCIDENTS RELATED TO TOYOTA UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT NEEDS A DEEP INVESTIGATION BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROCEED ABOUT IT OR IF I SHOULD IGNORED AND JUST FIX THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

OUR AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND WE HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY AIRBAG SERVICE OF UTAH. THEY FOUND THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE, SO A NEW PART WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED. TOYOTA RECALLED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME SPIRAL CABLE ISSUE, BUT ONLY BEGINNING WITH MODEL YEAR 2005. OURS IS A 2004 MODEL, AND WE FEEL THAT THE EXPENSES WE PUT INTO REPLACING THIS PART SHOULD BE REIMBURSED AS PART OF THE RECALL ISSUES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

I RECEIVED A SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR MY COROLLA, I SCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT WITH AUTONATION TOYOTA IN LEESBURG FOR MONDAY, JUNE 23. WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT A WEEK EARLIER, THE MECHANIC EVEN PUT ME ON HOLD TO CHECK HIS INVENTORY TO SEE THE PAR IS AVAILABLE. WHEN I SHOWED UP, THEY TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA HAS PUT A HOLD ON THIS RECALL. IS THAT CORRECT? I ASKED THEM WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL ME AND LET ME KNOW? THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO KNOW. *TR

WHEN REVERSING, THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND CAR BEGAN ROLLING. EVEN IN PARK, IT WOULD NOT STAY PARKED. HAD TO ENGAGE SECURITY BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING AWAY. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

THE CAR WAS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION THAT HAD ~138,500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AS I SWITCHED INTO 4TH GEAR. THE RATTLING SOUND GOT WORSE AS I DROVE HOME FROM WORK, SO I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING. HE DROVE IT HIMSELF AND SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO A LOOSENED BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS NOT WORTH REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT OLD SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW ONE. THE CAR WAS 10 YEARS OLD WITH SIGNIFICANT MILEAGE, BUT TOYOTA COROLLAS SHOULD LAST FOR MUCH LONGER THAN THIS. ALSO, I READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET THAT MANY 2004 TOYOTAS WERE HAVING TRANSMISSIONS FAIL PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF BEARINGS COMING LOOSE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN EUGENE OREGON WHEN I PULLED MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR FAILED TO DECELERATE. I PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR TO NO EFFECT. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE ACCELERATOR AND SAW THE FLOOR MAT WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE MAT OUT AND SLOW THE CAR DOWN. LATER IN INSPECTING THE MAT, I SAW FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT THERE WERE TWO HOOKS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE MAT IN PLACE. ONE OF THE HOOKS HAD BECOME DISENGAGED CAUSING THE MAT TO MOVE AND BECOME LODGED FIRMLY BENEATH THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD BEEN FORTUNATE IN AVOIDING AND ACCIDENT. YEARS LATER THE MAT RECALL OF OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WAS MADE. THE 2004 COROLLA WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I CONTACTED BOTH THE MAIN COMPANY AND MY LOCAL DEALER. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO PUT THE MAT IN MY TRUNK. THE COMPANY NEVER MADE A RECALL OF THIS MODEL IN SPITE OF THE ISSUE BEING IDENTICAL TO THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT TOYOTA'S LACK OF ACTION EVER SINCE. AFTER HEARING WHAT HAPPENED WITH GM, I DECIDED THAT I HAD NOT NOTIFIED THE PROPER AUTHORITIES SINCE NOTHING WAS DONE. THE 2004 COROLLA SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE INITIAL RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE FLOOR MATS. TOYOTA, LIKE GM, FAILED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR DIED FROM THIS LACK OF ACTION AND AS LONG AS A RECALL HAS NOT HAPPENED THAT DANGER CONTINUES TO EXIST. *TR

AT START UP THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. *TR

WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR 4TH NOTICE TO CHECK OUR AIRBAGS. WE JUST GOT THE CAR BACK ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND GOT ANOTHER LETTER TO BRING OUR CAR IN TO CHECK THE CAR AIRBAGS. THE 3RD TIME IT WAS THE SAME. WE LOST THE USE OF OUR CAR FOR A DAY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO NEED TO FIX ANYTHING. SINCE REPAIRS ARE ONLY DONE DURING THE WEEK WHEN I WORK THIS CHECK IS VERY INCONVENIENT. THE CHECKS WERE DONE IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH NO CHANGES AND NO REPAIRS DONE. FOR THE WHOLE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THERE IS JUST ONE PERSON WHO CAN DO THIS CHECK. APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE TWO OR MORE MONTHS IN ADVANCE. I AM WONDERING WHY THIS SAME PROCEDURE KEEPS REPEATING WITH NO REMEDY. MY WIFE WHO TAKES IN THE CAR IS NOT GIVEN A RIDE BACK HOME OR RIDE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MUST FIND HER OWN WAY TO AND FROM THE DEALER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V133000(AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND CREATES A WATER PUDDLE ON THE ROAD, WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THROUGH IT, WATER GOES UP UNDER THE CAR CAUSING IT TO LOSE POWER, TO MOMENTARILY SHUT DOWN AND I LOSE MY STEERING. THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. ALSO WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE CAR STARTS SHAKING OR VIBRATING AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE REMEDY HAD NOT BEEN FINALIZED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.