TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED. UPDATED 05/04/16. *JB
2006 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 2006 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/04/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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.
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (AUG'15) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR WHICH IN THE EVENT OF A RUPTURE (AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT), METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SINCE THIS WAS JUST A NOTICE AND NOT A REQUEST TO FIX THE SAFETY RECALL, I HAVE WAITED OVER A MONTH AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TODAY (9/9/15), THEY TOO HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT ANY UPDATES TO REPAIRING THE CAR. DUE TO THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS RECALL AND HUGE INCONVENIENCE OF NOT ALLOWING ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF AN ECONOMY CAR, I WANTED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THIS IS WAY TOO LONG TO NOT HEAR ANYTHING FROM TOYOTA ABOUT A REPAIR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,850. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. UPDATED 2/3/2016*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. UPDATED 11/10/15.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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.
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE RECOMMENDATION THAT I NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY AT THIS TIME, WHICH I FEEL IS UNREASONABLE. I AM DISABLED AND HAVE AN ANXIETY DISORDER. THIS SITUATION IS MAKING MY CONDITION WORSE AND I FEEL THAT TOYOTA JUST DOESN'T CARE! HOW AWFUL TO SEND A NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS STATING THAT THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE BUT THERE IS NO FIX RIGHT NOW. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/21/15
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V289000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I'M QUITE CONCERNED OVER MY WIFE AND OTHERS ARE HAVING TO SIT IN THE REAR SEAT OF MY 2006 COROLLA FOR THE NEXT FOUR TO SIX OR MORE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SITUATION BEING REMEDIED. EVEN SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT COULD STILL RESULT IN INJURY DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS, AS WELL AS BEING TIGHTLY QUARTERED. I DO NOT FEEL YOU ARE SERIOUSLY REMEDYING THE AIRBAG SITUATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. MY CAR HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SAFE SERVICE TO MY FAMILY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE TO OCCUPY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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.
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE FATALITY. THIS IS A NINE (9) YEAR OLD CAR. THE REPLACEMENT PART MAY BE THREE (3) YEARS AWAY, WHEN THE CAR WILL BE TWELVE (12) YEARS OLD. INTERIM OPTIONS OF EITHER DISABLING THE AIRBAG OR NOT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ARE VERY POOR SOLUTIONS. IF TOYOTA CAN HOLD OUT LONG ENOUGH ALL DEFECTIVE CARS WILL BE OFF THE ROAD AND NO REPAIRS WILL BE NECESSARY. THIS OUTCOME IS VERY BAD, THE RESOLUTION IS NOT ADEQUATE. DISAPPOINTED TO REALIZE THAT CAR OWNER AND PASSENGER SAFETY IS NOT A PRIORITY CONCERN FOR NHTSA, BUT RATHER THE FOCUS SEEMS TO BE ON MAINTAINING HAPPY CAR MANUFACTURERS. A PROPER RESOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPAIR THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2015.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
TOYOTA WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE RUSTED WHEELS BUT IT APPEARS THEY EITHER JUST REPAINTED THEM OR REPLACED THEM WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE WHEEL. THE WHEELS ARE RUSTING EXCESSIVELY. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ADVISING ME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS ON RECALL LIST BUT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME NO MENTION WAS MADE OF THE DRIVER SIDE OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. WHEN I TELEPHONED TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT NO RECALL WAS BEING ISSUED FOR DRIVER SIDE OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. THIS CAR HAS HAD SURGE ISSUES, RUSTED WHEELS, TIRES 6 AND 8 YEARS OLD AT TIME CAR WAS PURCHASED AS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, NOW SHRAPNEL DANGER FROM AIRBAGS WITH NO RECALL. I PUT 8500 MILES ON CAR FIRST YEAR I OWNED IT. THEN SURGE OCCURRED AND NOW IT ONLY HAS 14500 MILES SINCE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. TOYOTA WANTS ME TO GIVE IT TO DEALER TO HOLD UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. NO GUARANTEE RE DAMAGE DUE TO CAR SITTING ON DEALERS LOT FOR MONTHS I.E. RUSTED BRAKES, ENGINE, ETC FROM SITTING UNUSED FOR MONTHS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. TOYOTA SHOULD BE MADE TO TAKE BACK THIS VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH NEW COROLLA. I BOUGHT IT NEW SINCE I WAS RETIRING AND NOW RETIRED AND CAN NOT AFFORD NEW CAR. SO I AM STUCK WITH IT AND CAN NOT DRIVE IT OR ENJOY MY RETIREMENT OR VISIT RELATIVES SINCE I CAN NOT DRIVE CAR ON HIGHWAY. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND STATED THAT THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE MANY, MANY MONTHS OR LONGER FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/1
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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. MA 09/25
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL 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 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND STATED THAT IT MAY BE LONGER THAN 6 TO 8 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/16/15 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER NOTIFYING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I TOOK MY CAR ON MAY 15, 2015 TO CORRECT THE AIR BAGS RECALL. THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PARTS IN THE AIRBAG LACK BAR CODE (INFLATOR MODULE OPENNED TECHLINE CASE). AFTER 3 MONTHS (TODAY 8/14/2015), THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED MY AIRBAG BECAUSE THAT PART IS BACKORDER. THE TOYOTA DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PART. THEN, IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN MY CAR CAN BE SAFE.
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE. IN RESPONSE TO THE NOTICE, I CALLED THE RECOMMENDED TOYOTA DEALER FOR ST PETERSBURG FL AT 8501 US HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK FL 33781 ON JULY 28, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO HAVE THE PART IN AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM THEM TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. MORE THAN TWO WEEKS HAS PASSED AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL FROM THEM. TODAY, AUGUST 14, I CALLED TO FOLLOW-UP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS, A MONTH, OR MAYBE LONGER. THE FIRST TIME I CALLED THEY DID NOT COLLECT MY VIN NUMBER, AND THIS TIME THEY ASKED FOR THE VIN AND SAID THAT THEY CAN ONLY TAKE ACTION WITH A VIN, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT MY FIRST CALL WAS NOT EVEN CAPTURED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ACTION TAKEN TO HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE AND MY VEHICLE REPAIRED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO THE ONES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE AND TIME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
I CONTACTED HEADQUARTERS TOYOTA IN MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ITEM HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND COULD TAKE 6-8 WEEKS, OR LONGER, BEFORE THE PART IS AVAILABLE. PERSONALLY, I FEEL THAT , THE TIME PERIOD GIVEN IS SOMEWHAT UNREASONABLE. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS IS MY FORMAL COMPLAINT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A BEAM ON THE SIDEWALK. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,500. MA 10/15/2015 *CN
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND ATTEMPTED TO SEEK THE SUGGESTED REMEDY. HOWEVER, I LIVE IN A BETHEL, ALASKA, WHICH IS OFF THE ROAD SYSTEM. VEHICLES ARE SHIPPED VIA AIRPLANE OR BARGE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I LIVE. THE NEAREST ONE IS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TOYOTA'S OFFER TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO REPLACE ITS AIRBAG. HOWEVER, SHIPPING MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $6000 (I OWE APPROXIMATELY $6000 ON THE VEHICLE). I ASKED IF THEY COULD SHIP ME THE PART SO SOMEONE COULD INSTALL IT HERE IN BETHEL. THEY SAID NO. I ASKED WHETHER I COULD DISCONNECT THE AIR BAG AND THEY SAID NO. I'M NOT SURE WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE; HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO USE MY VEHICLE. CAN YOU OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE? UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I HAVE RECIEVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR, THAT A CRITICAL PART (A LARGE HEAD BOLT) WAS NEEDED BUT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY IN STOCK. THEY STATED (AND I CONFIRMED WITH THEIR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER) THAT TOYOTA WILL ONLY RELEASE 5 OF THE LARGE HEADED BOLTS A DAY TO THE DEALERS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT 128 PEOPLE WERE AHEAD OF ME IN LINE FOR THIS PART MAKING IT VERY CLEAR THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE NECESSAY REPAIR DONE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. TOYOTA CONFIRMED THAT I AM EXPECTED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A FAULTY AIR BAG STSTEN FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. IT IS APPALLING TO ME THAT TOYOTA WOULD PUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER LIKE THIS BY NOT SUPPLYING THE NECESSARY PARTS IN A TIMLEY MANNER. HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THIS? WHY ARE YOU NOT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE AROUND FOR OVER 3 WEEKS KNOWING WHAT I KNOW ABOUT MY CAR'S AIRBAG SYSTEM. I EXPECT YOU TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATLEY TO AVOID LARGE SCALE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY FOR TOYOTA AND FOR YOUR AGENCY AND THE LACK OF OVERSITE ON YOUR PART.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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