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2007 Toyota Corolla complaints

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Air Bags
Filed May 30, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL - DESPITE NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IN MY CAR, THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE RECEIVED. SUPPOSEDLY, WHEN THE PART COMES IN, I WILL BE NOTIFIED.

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2016KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 26, 2016WA

TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF UPDATED 07/19/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags1 injured
Filed May 23, 2016120,000 milesVA

1-TAKATA RECALL: TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT PROVIDED THE RECALL SERVICE YET. 2-THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES TOO MUCH THAT CAUSES HAND NUMBNESS.

Air Bags1 injured
Filed May 23, 201650 milesVA

1-TAKATA RECALL: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V285, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: DSF. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, THOUGH I CALLED THEM LONG TIME AGO ABOUT IT. 2-STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES TOO MUCH CAUSING HAND NUMBNESS. 3-BRAKES ARE NOT ABS. EVEN IN IRAN, 2007 MANUFACTURED CARS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2016MA

DEALER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME (OVER 1 MONTH SINCE FIRST CONTACTING DEALER)

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2016MN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 17, 2016KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COMPLETED THE WORK ON JUNE 20, 2016. UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 16, 2016MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND FELT THAT THE PART EXPECTED DATE WAS UNREASONABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 13, 2016113,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY AND AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, FACE, CHEST AND STOMACH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 10, 2016100,000 milesNY

RECALL FOR AIR BAG IN JUNE 2015 AND I AM STILL WAITING TO USE MY CAR

Air Bags
Filed May 10, 2016MD

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER ON 3/29. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY RECEIVE THE PARTS. IT IS NOW 5/10 AND I CALLED BECAUSE I HADN'T HEARD FROM THEM. WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID THE PARTS HAVE BEEN BACK ORDERED AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL COME IN. IN THE MEANTIME, THEY REMIND ME NOT TO USE MY PASSENGER SEAT. I FEEL FRUSTRATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL PERSIST FOR AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF TIME.

Air Bags
Filed May 7, 2016VA

I HAVE HAVE A LETTER DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA TELLING ME ABOUT MY AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA AND HOW IT SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE IN A TIMELY MATTER. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPLACE THE RECALLED AIRBAG FOR MY CAR. I ALSO WENT DIRECTLY TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I SPOKE TO THE MANAGERS, THEY SPOKE AS IF THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, I HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE BACK FROM TOYOTA OR THE DEALERSHIP ON HOW TO GET MY CAR FIXED.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2016IA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MORE THAN ONCE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REMOTE STARTER INSTALLED BY ANOTHER DEALER WAS REPAIRED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALER THAT INSTALLED THE REMOTE STARTER STATED THAT THEY COMPLETED THE REPAIR CORRECTLY. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 19, 2016GA

LETTER FROM SENATOR ISAKSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. *SMD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SEVERE AND SUDDEN LOCK UP OF THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED JUST A SMALL TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN HE TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING, THERE WAS A LOUD HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER. THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE, TO GET IT BACK UP, WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO BRAKE. THE DEALER BELIEVED A ROD IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY FROM A PREVIOUS BRAKE JOB. ALSO, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 18, 2016TX

GENTLE PERSONS I WOULD LIKE DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A SAFETY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE (TOYOTA COROLLA 2007, VIN: [XXX]) LISTED ON NHTSA WEB SITE. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RECALLRESULTS.CFM?START=1&SEARCHTYPE=DRILLDOWN&TYPE=VEHICLE&YEAR=2006&MAKE=TOYOTA&MODEL=COROLLA&COMPONENT_ID=0&TYPENUM=1&SUBMIT=RETRIEVE+RECALLS&PRINTVERSION=YES I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SUDDEN STOP PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: 2 INVESTIGATIONS FOUND COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SUMMARY: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STOPS OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THAT IS LIKELY RELATED TO THE ECM. A CASE HAS BEEN REGISTERED WITH TOYOTA NATIONAL HEAD QUARTER SUGGESTING TO CALL TOYOTA AT 800-331-4331. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] (APRIL 15, 2016 AT 11:05 CST). SHE REF

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 18, 2016TX

GENTLE PERSONS: I WOULD LIKE TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A SAFETY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH MY VEHICLE (TOYOTA COROLLA 2007, VIN: [XXX]) LISTED ON NHTSA WEB SITE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RECALLRESULTS.CFM?START=1&SEARCHTYPE=DRILLDOWN&TYPE=VEHICLE&YEAR=2006&MAKE=TOYOTA&MODEL=COROLLA&COMPONENT_ID=0&TYPENUM=1&SUBMIT=RETRIEVE+RECALLS&PRINTVERSION=YES I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SUDDEN STOP PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND WOULD THEREFORE, APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD TAKE NECESSARY ANTICIPATED MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TO RESUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT AS I COULD NOT OPEN YOUR E-MAIL. THANK YOU, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 2016TX

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STOPS OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THAT IS LIKELY RELATED TO THE ECM. A CASE HAS BEEN REGISTERED WITH TOYOTA NATIONAL HEAD QUARTER SUGGESTING TO CALL TOYOTA AT 800-331-4331. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. SHE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY HELP ALTHOUGH I PROVIDED HER THE CASE NUMBER R. SHE HANDLED THE CASE VERY RUDELY AND UNPROFESSIONAL, KEPT ME ON HOLD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN GAVE ME THE SAME CASE NUMBER WITH NO FURTHER ACTION AND ENDED THE CALL. THANK YOU, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2016131,837 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,837.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2016MI

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCTOBER WITH A RECALL NOTICE THAT THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON. THE ONLY SOLUTION FROM OCT TILL APRIL WAS TO "NOT OPERATE WITH PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT" I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA FOR TAKING SO LONG TO FIX THE PROBLEM KNOWING THAT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THAT THEY MAY BE AT RISK!!!!!! I JUST GOT IT FIXED BY ASKING THE DEALER IF THE RECALL COULD BE DONE YET. THE NOTICE CAME IN THE MAIL THE NEXT WEEK. I HAVE HAD OTHER RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES NEVER ANYTHING THIS IMPORTANT AND THERE WAS NEVER A DELAY ONCE NOTIFIED.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 2016NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2016OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT MAY TAKE UP TO 10 WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY AIRBAG. IN THE MEANTIME I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE WHICH MAY KILL MY PASSENGER IF THE AIRBAG IS USED. TOYOTA WILL NOT PAY FOR A RENTAL TO PREVENT A INJURY OR DEATH DURING THE TEN WEEKS BEFORE THIS VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE TELLING ME TO HAVE PEOPLE SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. THEY ARE PLAYING WITH PEOPLES LIVES WHILE WAITING FOR THIS TO BE REPAIRED.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 5, 2016MN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 201671,877 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL. LAST YEAR I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT MY COROLLA HAD A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS. I TOOK MY CAR TO FRANK TOYOTA IN IN NATIONAL CITY CALIFORNIA. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WHEN THEY DID. ON MARCH 21 OF THIS YEAR I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT TOYOTA HAD COMPLETED PARTS PREPARATION IN MY AREA AND TO TAKE IT TO ANY DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I CALLED FRANK TOYOTA ON THE 21ST. AFTER BEING ON HOLD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND IT WOULD TAKE 2 TO 3 WEEKS. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED CHULA VISTA TOYOTA ON MAIN STREET AND TALK TO JAVIER. HE TOLD ME TO BRING IN MY CAR ANYTIME AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. I TOOK IT IN TODAY SATURDAY, MARCH 26 AND IT WAS COMPLETED.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016WI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 2016IL

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPAIR FAULTY AIRBAG RECALL NOT AVAILABLE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 2016AP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 2016NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2016MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 8, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE, TELLING ME THAT I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THE "SUFFICIENT PARTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND THE REMEDY CAN BE PERFORMED." THIS LETTER IS ABOUT A YEAR OLD. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED AND/OR WHY THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND FRANKLY A CRIME IT ITSELF. THE LETTER GOES ON TO SAY, "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE IN YOUR LOCATION, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." THUS I HAVE NO ABILITY TO USE THIS CAR FOR TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS AIR BAG COULD POTENTIALLY KILL THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER... I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY I CONTINUE TO BE INCONVENIENCED BY A RECALL THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 8, 2016PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECTION.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 2016AL

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *LD

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 2016MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 5, 201650,000 milesMN

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING STRONG GAS SMELL WITH MY 2007 COROLLA CAR. THE RPM REVES HIGH. IN JUST A 20 MILE TRIP I CAN VISABILY SEE THE GAS GO DOWN ON THE GAS ODOMITOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON BUT THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINEATLY WRONG WITH MY 2007 CE COROLLA.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Feb 29, 201650,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 26, 2016116,000 milesHI

TOYOTA COROLLA CE TRAVELS ABOUT SPEED LIMIT 30 - 35 MILES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. DID NOT HAVE TO PRESS GAS PEDAL TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TRAVEL.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2016MO

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR TO BE MADE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ABOUT 8 WEEKS UNTIL THEY COULD FIX IT. I ASKED WHY SO LONG, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT TOYOTA WILL ONLY AND THEN ONE PART PER WEEK. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT WHAT SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, IS NOT BEING TREATED AS SUCH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY IS TOYOTA DOING THIS, POTENTIALLY RISKING THE LIVES OF HOW MANY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, IN AN EFFORT TO DO WHAT, SAVE A BUCK? I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE AN ANSWER. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2016PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2016VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2016PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2016VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 16, 2016131,000 milesWA

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (INTERIM NOTICE) RE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE FROM TOYOTA MONTHS AGO, THOUGH I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO DATE ON IT. IT STATES: ". . . WE WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER NOTIFICATION ONCE SUFFICIENT PARTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND THE REMEDY CAN BE PERFORMED." I'VE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. NEWS OF ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL PROMPTED ME TO WONDER WHY I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM TOYOTA AGAIN AFTER ALL THIS TIME. I CALLED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW, FOR WHICH I AM GRATEFUL. MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM TOYOTA AFTER THE INTERIM NOTICE EVEN THOUGH THOSE "SUFFICIENT PARTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND THE REMEDY CAN BE PERFORMED." I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS ARE STILL OUT THERE WAITING FOR "ANOTHER NOTIFICATION," WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE SENT TO THEM. I HOPE TOYOTA IS BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE REGARDING GETTING THE NOTIFICATIONS TO TOYOTA OWNERS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I DON'T THINK THE COMPANY DID THAT IN MY CASE.

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