2004 Toyota Corolla complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CASING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NEARLY A MONTH AFTER HEARING ABOUT RECALL ON NEWS, CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL TO BE MAILED TO ME. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, I PROMPTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME MY CAR IS ONE OF FEW THAT NEED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER REPLACED AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE AND ALL I GET FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS, IT IS ON BACKORDER. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (INTERIM) IN MAIL FROM TOYOTA, JUNE 15, 2013. CALLED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371, WAS ANSWERED IN A LAZY INDIVIDUAL WHO WITH JUST THE YEAR AND MAKE OF THE CAR SAID THE PARTS ARE NOT READY YET. IS MY CAR SAFE? SHOULD IT CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN? WHEN WILL THE DEFECTIVE PARTS/COMPUTER BE REPLACED. *TR

CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. WHEN I CALLED BACK, THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR IT, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE. SEEMED LIKE THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE LASTED IF IT TRULY WAS FIXED. HAVEN'T HAD CRUISE SINCE AND IT WAS SO NICE FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND CRASHED AGAINST A VAN THAT WAS EXITING FROM A SIDE STREET. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CONCUSSIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V029000 (AIR BAGS: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT) AFTER THE CRASH HAD OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. ..UPDATED 06/17/13 *BF

I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA TO FIX THE SRS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE ISSUE. BUT I AM ABLE TO HEAR THE ELECTRICAL NOISE AFTER THE FIX ALSO. *TR

TOYOTA ISSUED OUT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS ON 03-04 COROLLA'S AND THE ISSUE IS THAT THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THEY FIXED THE COMPUTER, SENSOR ASSY, THE AIRBAG IT SELF AND THE HARNESS. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE A CABLE(KNOWING THAT THIS PART WAS A FAULTY PART) SINCE THEY SAID IT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. NOW WITH THIS CABLE ITS CALLED SPIRAL CABLE, THE REASON WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL BECAUSE IT COULD SEND THE WRONG SIGNAL AND STILL DEPLOY MY AIRBAG WITH OUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT OR NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. TO ME THEY DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE.TOYOTA ADVISE ME OVER PHONE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THEIR WARRANTY THEY SAID THAT THEY WONT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THAT PART AND ITS UP TO ME AS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. WHAT MAKES ME UPSET IS THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THIS PART WAS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL BUT YET THEY FAIL TO INCLUDE IT IN THE RECALL. WHAT HAPPENS, IF IM DRIVING AND THE CABLE SENDS THE WRONG SIGNAL AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. I COULD HURT MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE DAMAGE COULD BE HIGH SINCE THEY'RE MANY DRIVERS THAT DRIVE COROLLAS. I BELIEVE YOU NEED TO ACT ON THIS SINCE IT COULD HURT DRIVERS, WHICH CAN CAUSE INSURANCE RATES TO INCREASE WHICH CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO DRIVE LESS IN RETURN HURTING THE ECONOMY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO DEPRESS ON THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS AROUND THE FUEL TANK CAP AND FILLER NECK AREA AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS COULD BE NOTICED WHILE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ THE CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/30/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOW BEAM FAILED. THE LOW BEAM DID NOT GIVE THE PROPER VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 1/11/13 *CN UPDATED 1/22/2013 *JS UPDATED 03/05/13*LJ UPDATED 03/13/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BALANCING, A ROTATION AND AN ALIGNMENT OF THE TIRES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS ALSO INSPECTED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

MY VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONER (2004 TOYOTA COROLLA) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A FEW MOMENTS (BLOWING OUT COLD AIR) AND THEN WILL START BLOWING WARM TO HOT AIR. THE FAN STILL WORKS, THERE IS NO LOUD NOISES AND I CAN HEAR THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGE WHEN I TURN THE SYSTEM ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THAT BRINGING THIS FACT TO YOUR ATTENTION MANY RESULT IN A RECALL OF THE UNIT. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT TOYOTA HAS ADDED AND EXTRA PLASTIC PIECE TO THE A/C CONDENSER ON 2007-2009 MODELS. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND FOR STANDING UP FOR CONSUMERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD BECOME LOOSE AND RECOMMENDED THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE SURPASSED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

AT 94,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LUCKILY. IT DID START AGAIN BUT STALLED AGAIN IF I WENT OVER 40 MPH. I HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE WEEK BEFORE AND HAD A TRANSMISSION PLACE CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FINE AND THAT THE ERROR CODE IS FOR THE ECM. I HAD TAKEN THE CARE BACK TO MY TRANSMISSION PLACE (CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION IN BELLEVUE NE.) AND HE HAD THE SAME ANSWER FOR ME. I ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH TOYOTA ON THIS THROUGH THEIR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPT. THEY REFERRED ME TO NICK ANDERSON (CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER) AT BELLEVUE TOYOTA. HE DIDN'T CARE THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE OR THAT IT STALLED ON US GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. ALL HE CARED ABOUT IS THAT THE CARE IS OVER MILES ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (80,000) AND HE WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AT ALL. I BELIEVE IN COMPANIES THAT BACK THERE PRODUCT AND I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN TOYOTA. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A VERY STRONG CHANCE THAT THE REASON I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS AUTO IS BECAUSE OF THE ECM THAT WAS MISDIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE I AM HAVING THE SAME STALLING ISSUES THAT I HAD BEFORE THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST REPAIR/REPLACE THE FAULTY ECM AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND INSTEAD, ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,771.

I WAS ABOUT TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LUCKILY THERE NO ONE OR PROPERTY IN THE WAY BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR TO STOP. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. WILL STOP DRIVING THE CAR FOR NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. SHE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,100.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS YEAR WAS NOT A RECALL YEAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY BUILDING. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE EXTERIOR BODY OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

INTERNAL FOGGING OF BOTH HEADLAMP LENS. THE REPLACEMENT REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT A RIDICULOUS COST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE SEAT BRACKET. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AGE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

I DRIVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA AND I HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN EVERY CASE IT HAS BEEN IN WINTER, WHICH IS WHEN I WEAR LARGE SOLED BOOTS. IT IS SIMPLY A MATTER OF THE BRAKE BEING PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR SO THAT IF I STEP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAKE MY BOOT SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR. MY CAR IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO THERE IS ALSO A CLUTCH. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE PARTICULARLY CLOSE TOGETHER IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT ALARMING WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I CAN IMAGINE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS HAPPENING HAVING AN ACCIDENT. OR I COULD TOO -- THE NATURAL RESPONSE UPON UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS TO CONTINUE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, WHICH IN THIS CASE JUST CONTINUES THE ACCELERATION. I AM INCLUDING A DATE BELOW BECAUSE IT IS REQUIRED TO SEND THE FORM. IN FACT I HAVE NO IDEA OF THE DATES BUT IT HAPPENS A COUPLE OF TIME PER YEAR. *TR

THE VEHICLE I BELIEVE HAS AN ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEM. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO SHUT OFF AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ERRATIC RPM FLUCTUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP OR HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF. TOYOTA HAS DONE A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005 THRU 2008 MODELS AND I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED SINCE IT USES THE SAME ECM AND HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE OTHER MODELS

THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE METAL USED BY TOYOTA FOR THIS FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODING, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS VAPORS AT THE GAS CAP. THE LEAKAGE CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON, AND PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO PAY TOYOTA $400 FOR REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS EPA MANDATED EMISSIONS TESTING IN ORDER TO RENEW THE CAR'S REGISTRATION. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT ONES HAVE BETTER QUALITY METAL AND WON'T CORRODE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PRESSURE TOYOTA TO RECALL THE COROLLAS AND TO REIMBURSE THE OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECKS. IF THE EPA FORCES CARS TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TESTING, THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALSO FORCE TOYOTA TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE THE CORRODING METAL IN THE FUEL FILLER NECKS THAT AFFECTS THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM IN THEIR CARS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHICH THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW LOWERS ONLY PART WAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN 70O AND THE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN THE WINDOW IS RAISED. VIN 2T1BR3244C215045 I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, AND SPOKE WITH MR. KARIN KNAN, UNDER TOYOTA CASE # 1011110634, WHO INSTRUCTED HE WOULD BE CONTACT YOU WITH MY ISSUE; THE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 3 YEARS/36K. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY SERVICE MANAGER, WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR AND INVESTIGATION INVOLVED REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL AND VIEWING THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND BOLTS. REQUEST YOUR CONSIDERATION OF MY VEHICLE ISSUE, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION EA08-004.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED HEADFIRST INTO A DRAIN CULVERT. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED ONTO ITS ROOF. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB CAGE, INJURED BLADDER AND A CONCUSSION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR (08V162000). BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT STATED BOTH WINDOW HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUT NOT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THAT CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS CLOSED UPON ARRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THE REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. JO

CAR SUDDENLY STALLS, SOMETIMES WHILE AT A STOP BUT HAS HAPPENED WHEN MOVING. WON'T START FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WILL START. HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS. *TR

ON SEPT 1, 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA NORTH IN THE LEFT LANE(TWO LANES NORTH, TWO LANES GOING SOUTH) ON A STATE ROAD GOING APPROX. 35MPH. SHE WAS BEHIND A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. SUDDENLY FROM A COUNTY ROAD A 1995 LINCOLN MARK 8 PULLED OUT ON THE RIGHT TO CROSS THE STATE ROAD TURNING LEFT OR SOUTH. THE NISSAN SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE GOING N. AND CLIPPED THE MARK 8 WHILE MY DAUGHTER SLAMMED ON HER BREAKS. THE CAR LOCKED UP, LEAVING SKID MARKS AND SHE T-BONED THE MARK 8. HER CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HER FRONT END WAS PUSHED TOWARD THE CABIN AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF OR MOVE. RESULTING IN SHOULDER, NECK, CHEST, BREAST, AND BACK INJURIES WITH A SWOLLEN TONGUE FROM BITING THE SIDES. THESE INJURIES ARE ALL SOFT TISSUE INJURIES WHICH WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO HEAL. SHE HAD A PASSENGER. HIS INJURIES WERE A RIGHT SWOLLEN LEG AND BACK INJURIES. (6 INJURED ALTOGETHER) MY DEEP CONCERN IS THE HISTORY ON THIS CAR IS TWO FRONTAL CAR CRASHES AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING, MAKING A HORRIBLE METALLIC CLANKING AS THE CAR STALLED. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT PIECES OF THE ENGINE LITERALLY BROKE APART AS IF THE METAL WAS FATIGUED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS HAPPENED WITH ONLY 117,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO FIND A USED ENGINE AND SCRAPE TOGETHER THE MONEY NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2500. I WAS ALSO FORCED TO RENT A CAR DURING THIS TIME, AND THE CAR RENTAL AMOUNT IS AROUND $600. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESS CARBON BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY FROM A NEW BATTERY THAT WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER THEN PERFORMED A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING WHICH REMOVED THE CARBON BUILD UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN THE LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36000. UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO STALL. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE BELT WAS GLAZED AND THE TENSIONER HAD LACK OF TENSION. UPDATED 12/14/10

THE GLASS DOOR STACK AND BROKEN ALSO DAMAGED THE REGULATOR TOYOTA SAID THEY ONLY COVER THE BOLTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BEGAN MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW WAS UNBALANCE AND THE PLASTIC STRIPPING WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE FROM THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY: GLASS, SIDE/REAR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETAINER CLIP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT CLIP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE SEAT BELTS WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE METAL USED BY TOYOTA FOR THIS FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODING, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS VAPORS AT THE GAS CAP. THE LEAKAGE CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON, AND PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO PAY TOYOTA $400 FOR REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS EPA MANDATED EMISSIONS TESTING IN ORDER TO RENEW THE CAR'S REGISTRATION. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT ONES HAVE BETTER QUALITY METAL AND WON'T CORRODE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PRESSURE TOYOTA TO RECALL THE COROLLAS AND TO REIMBURSE THE OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECKS. IF THE EPA FORCES CARS TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TESTING, THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALSO FORCE TOYOTA TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE THE CORRODING METAL IN THE FUEL FILLER NECKS THAT AFFECTS THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM IN THEIR CARS. *TR

ON 4 OCCASIONS, OUR 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE HAS RACED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING BACKED UP AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MOST SERIOUS INCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH MANY PEOPLE MILLING AROUND TO WATCH A FIREWORKS SHOW. THE HARDER I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FASTER THE ENGINE RAN. FORTUNATELY, THE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE I RAN OVER ANYONE. APPARENTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN SO FAR THAT MY FOOT COULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. *TR

FOR THE RECALL SSC # 80A 2003-2004 FRONT DOOR GLASS BOLTS SAFETY RECALL. BECAUSE OF THE GLASS BOLTS DEFECT, THE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK AND LEAVE A GAP AT THE UPPER PORTION. IT MAKES THE RUBBER AROUND A WINDOW LOOSE AND SHRINK BECAUSE A WINDOW DOES NOT LINE UP IN THE RIGHT POSITION. THE WINDOW MOVES TO THE OUTER SIDE OF RUBBER WHICH MAKES NOISE AND SHATTER ALL THE TIME. IT ALSO AFFECT THE WEATHER STRIPPING GOES IN THE BAD SHAPE BECAUSE THE WINDOW IS NOT AT A RIGHT POSITION BETWEEN UPPER PORTION OF WINDOWS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND IT BEGAN TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY UNTIL THE WINDOW DISLODGED FROM THE DOOR PANEL AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDOW REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE WINDOW WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

CRUISE CONTROL CAN BE ACTIVATED AT TYPICAL ROAD/HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN NEUTRAL (ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION). AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR IS ELECTRONICALLY DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV AND HIT THE REV LIMITER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE STRESS COULD BE DAMAGING ON THE ENGINE AND THE SCENARIO COULD A MAJOR DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY TWO OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH TO 60MPH. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMBULANCE RESPONDED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE FRACTURES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND SEVERE BRUISING. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAD A COPY OF IT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 29, 2010. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WOULD NOT BE KNOWN FOR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN AT A STOP AND UNLESS BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE MAY MOVE FORWARD. THIS SURGE IS NOT CONSISTENT, OCCURRING BETWEEN 10-20% OF THE TIME AND MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 10 SECONDS OF STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR TO PARK VEHICLE AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAYS AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY TWO OTHER VEHICLES AND HIS VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE HE WAS AWAITING FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT; THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR; HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO EITHER GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,911.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE ENGINE AREA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED; THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE BURNING SMELL WAS CAUSED BY THE CRACKED RADIATOR OR THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,766. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.