TAKATA RECALL- IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED IN THE 9 MONTHS SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE AVOIDED HAVING ANY PASSENGERS IN MY CAR, BASICALLY ONLY RISKING MY OWN SAFETY RATHER THAN MY LOVED ONES. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT MY SAFETY! I THOUGHT I WAS INCLUDED IN THE "TOP PRIORITY" SET OF VEHICLES TO BE FIXED, BUT I AM STILL BEING TOLD THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR. *TR
2009 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 2009 record →
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL.BOUGHT 5 PASS. VEHICLE NOT A 4 PASS. VEHICLE.LOSS OF USE!! LOCAL DEALERS NO PARTS TO REPAIR. AFFECT ON VEH. INSURANCE. I WANT FIX NOW!!! BOUGHT VEH WITH CONFIDENCE,NOT CONFIDENT ANYMORE! HELP PLEASE VEH ALWAYS IN ZONE A. EXPEDITE!!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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.
TAKATA RECALL # G1P. WHY IS THIS SERIOUS RECALL STILL" PREPARING FOR A REMEDY". I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA 7-9-16. I'VE CHECKED NHTSA "RECALLS" 6-30-16 AND 1-4-17 WITH SAME EXPLANATION. WE ARE PLANNING A 1000 MI TRIP??? SHOULD WE DO IT? NOTHING HAS HAPPEN..YET. I SCARE TO DRIVE IT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE RED BATTERY SIGN AND ABS BREAK RED SIGN CAME ON AND STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT WAS EXTREMELY HARD AND COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NO OUTPUT FROM ALTERNATOR BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SEEING THIS BEHAVIOR SECOND TIME IN LAST 2 YEARS DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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.
TAKATA AIRBAG: THIS RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY AND TOYOTA STILL HAS NOT COME UP WITH A FIX FOR IT -- ALL THEY SAY IS TO "AVOID OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT," WHICH IS RIDICULOUS LONG TERM. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS REPLACED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I LIVE IN TEXAS WHICH IS CONSIDERED AS A HIGHER RISK DUE TO THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY,
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL THANK GOD NOTHING HAS OCCURRED YET, I AM JUST REGISTERING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE TAKATA HAS NOT PRODUCED ENOUGH AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS RECALL ITEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
WE WERE ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE MAY 23 2016 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTICE MADE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT AFTER CALLING AND SERVICE SAID THEY COULD TAKE CARE OF IT. WHEN DROPPING OFF THE CAR WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART SO THEY COULD NOT FIX THE CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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.
TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016 AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE 7 MOS AFTER NOTIFICATION.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON A RECALL TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED. I HAVE GONE TO A DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE THEY INFORMED OF US THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. I WAS TOLD TO AVOID PEOPLE SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT, I CANNOT DO THAT INDEFINITELY. I ALREADY BASICALLY HAVE A LEMON SOLD TO ME AND NOW THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE.
IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED LETTER DAD 7/16/16 ABOUT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE CALLED 4 TIMES, TODAY BEING THE 4TH TIME AND STILL NO RESOLUTION IS DONE AND NOT EVEN AN ESTIMATED TIME WHEN THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED. VERY INCONVENIENT. THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG.
TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND WHEN WE CALLED TODAY, WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY PARTS FROM TOYOTA AT ALL AND THAT THERE ARE STILL 8 PAGES OF NAMES AHEAD OF US. MEANWHILE, SOMEONE USUALLY HAS TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. MAYBE THE TOYOTA COMPANY THINKS IT IS JUST CHEAPER TO IGNORE THE RECALLS AND PAY THE LAW SUITE WHEN SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ UPDATED 02/21/17.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL IN MAY TOLD NOT TO USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, MAKING THE CAR UNSUITABLE FOR OUR USE. IT APPEARS TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM
TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, HANSEL TOYOTA, AND ASKED WHEN THE RECALLED PART MIGHT BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD POSSIBLY DECEMBER OR SPRING OF 2017 AND THEY WERE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND WAS TOLD THE SUPERVISOR WAS TELLING THE AGENT I WAS SPEAKING WITH THAT IT MIGHT BE FIXED BY SPRING OR SUMMER OF 2017. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT GIVE A DATE UNTIL THE PARTS ARE READY. I EXPRESSED MY FRUSTRATION AT NOT BEING ABLE TO RIDE WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER FOR THE LAST 6-7 MONTHS. THE AGENT TOLD ME HE WAS IN THE SAME POSITION I WAS. IF THIS DOES NOT GET FIXED UNTIL SUMME OF 2017, I WILL HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR OVER ONE YEAR. THIS ALSO CONCERNS ME AS TO WHY THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE WORRY THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY AND INJURE MY VEHICLES OCCUPANTS, BUT THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE 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.
TAKATA RECALL NO. 16V-340 NO USE OF MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR OVER 6 MONTHS!!!!! NO REMEDY AVAILABLE!!!!!
TAKATA RECALL (16V-340) WAS ISSUED ON MAY 23, 2016, BUT TOYOTA DEALERS STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL'S RELEASE. I LIVE IN SOUTH TEXAS (ZONE A) WHICH IS PART OF THE REGION THAT IS MOST AT RISK FOR THIS FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL 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.
"TAKATA RECALL" RECALL IS INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. NO INCIDENT TO REPORT.
TAKATA RECALL. WE ARE IN ZONE A, AND STILL DEALERSHIP REPORTS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN A FIX FOR THE POTENTIALLY FATAL AIRBAG IS AVAILABLE AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING NHTSA/TOYOTA
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA DURING THE DAY AND WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I JUST BARELY COULD TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE I WAS TURNING INTO AND MY CAR WAS SIDEWAYS. MY CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH IT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WENT INTO THE PHARMACY. WHEN I CAME OUT AND WENT TO START MY CAR, IT WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO CALL AAA FOR A JUMP START AND EVEN AFTER THE JUMP START, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED BUT THE CAR WAS RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO TURN IT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A STRAIGHT RIDE HOME AND HALF WAY HOME THE STEERING WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN UNLOCKED ON IT'S OWN. NOW I'M SCARED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN ALOT OF TRAFFIC AND I'LL BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND KIILED OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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.
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL EFFECTIVE MAY 23, 2016. NOTICE RECEIVED NOVEMBER 14, 2016, STATES: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2008 AND THE FOLLOWING JANUARY 2009 I NOTICED BURNING SMELL FROM ENGINE. MY DAD BEGAN CHECKING OIL AND NOTICED I WAS OUT OF OIL WELL BEFORE MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. WENT TO LIPTON TOYOTA ENDLESSLY OVER PERIOD OF 6 YEARS AND WOULD BE TOLD THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS NORMAL, NOT A PROBLEM. IN 2013 THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND FIXED IT. ALL SUBSEQUENT OIL LOSS WAS NORMAL. MY ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO GO ON ..COILS STARTED MISFIRING BUT WHEN I PUTIN THE OIL IT WOULD CLEAR OUT. TOYOTA SAID NOT CONNECTED. THEY BEGAN ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE FIXED. STILL SAYING IT'S NOT RELATED TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL. MY HONDA CIVIC (YR 2010) HAS ALREADY HAD THE AIR BAG REPLACED LAST MONTH. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE MY TOYOTA WITH NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN WE GO OUT WITH ANOTHER COUPLE, WE HAVE TO ALWAYS TAKE THEIR CAR. I CALL THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEIR CORPORATION OFFICES AND THEY OFFER NO INFORMATION AT ALL - UNLESS YOU CONSIDER THEM SAYING THEY DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER IT WILL TAKE AS INFORMATION. THIS IS SO INFURIATING!!
TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP NOT PROVIDING REPLACEMENTS. VEHICLE IS USED PRIMARILY AND OFTEN FOR TRANSPORTING DISABLED ELDERLY ADULT.
THERE IS NO RESOLUTION - NOW TAKATA IS CLOSING DOWN FACTORY - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CONSUMER?
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