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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 →

Air Bags
Filed Jun 28, 2017KS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDDY'S TOYOTA DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY EDDY'S DEALER THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER OR DECEMBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 28, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (BOMMARITO TOYOTA 9095 DUNN RD HAZELWOOD, MO 63042 (855) 981-7928) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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 Jun 26, 2017TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 SEAMAN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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 Jun 23, 2017MO

TAKATA AIRBAGS - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN JANUARY STATING THAT MY CAR WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I WAS TOLD NO ONE IS SUPPOSED TO SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR PART IS INSTALLED. IT IS SIX MONTHS LATER, AND AFTER TALKING WITH THEM TODAY, THEY STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I CANNOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN MY PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. TOYOTA SHOULD MAKE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COUNTRY AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR LACK OF SAFETY TESTING.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 21, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 2017NJ

TAKATA RECALL. THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. WE GOT A NOTICE ABOUT 3 MONTH AGO I CALLED AT THAT TIME. I CALLED TODAY TO FOLLOW UP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD AROUND DECEMBER. THAT IS ANOTHER 6 MOUTH. THAT IS NOT WHAT I CALL TIMELY.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 2017NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT: TOYOTA OF GASTONIA IN GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 2017IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE TOYOTA DEALER IN CALIFORNIA (PHONE: 415-521-1382) AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 19, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF KINGSPORT, 2525 E STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37660, (423) 246-6611) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 18, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THIS RECALL AND CALLED THE KEARNY MESA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ADDRESS: 4910 KEARNY MESA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111PHONE:(858) 430-2600 ON 05/09/17 AND SPOKE TO STEPHANIE @ 7:22AM, SHE SAID THE PARTS WEREN'T IN AND WILL BE ORDERED AND SHOULD ARRIVE IN 2 WEEKS ' THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN ' NO CALL. THEN BEGINNING OF JUNE 2017 CALLED DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM REGARDING THE PARTS ' STILL 'NOT' IN. WHY? IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION: IT SAYS ON THE RECALL NOTIFICATION **WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?** PLS. CONTACT ANY AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPT. TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED ASAP! UNTIL THE REMEDY IS PERFORMED, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IF THE RECALL NEEDS TO GET DONE ASAP, WHY AREN'T THE PARTS IN? DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE! I'M RIDING IN PASSENGER SIDE WITH A DEFECTED AIRBAG!!!? WHY? IT IS NOW MID-JUNE AND STILL ON CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP!!!!! I WANT TO KNOW WHY IT TAKES SO LONG TO GET PARTS! KEARNY MESA TOYOTA

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2017TX

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 DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 201797,063 milesPA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY MAY SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER IN MID DECEMBER OF 2017. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jun 16, 2017CA

MY SUNROOF ON TOYOTA COROLLA (AFTER MARKET GLASS FROM WEBASTO COMPANY) WAS FLEW OFF ON THE FREEWAY 805 IN SAN DIEGO, AROUND 6-7PM.. I WAS SHOCKED WITH UNEXPECTED NOISE. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 66 M/H. IS ANYBODY ELSE GOT THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME ISSUE... THE FIRST GLASS COMPANY I CALLED TOLD ME IT IS GOING TO COAST ME $400 TO REPAIR. IS IT REALLY MY FALL????

Air Bags
Filed Jun 14, 2017KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS), 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GAMBREL TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED IN CORBIN, KY), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION [ONE QUART EVERY 1200 MILES] ENGINE TOP END HAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE LASTING ABOUT ONE TO TWO MINUTES ONLY IF CAR HAS SAT FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN THREE TO FIVE HOURS.

Steering
Filed Jun 12, 2017110,000 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSES CAR TO DRIFT AND LOCKING UP ON HIGHWAY

Air Bags
Filed Jun 9, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 THOMPSON TOYOTA DEALER (122 W SWAMP RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901, (215) 345-9460) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 8, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLOANE TOYOTA (503 N EASTON RD GLENSIDE, PA 19038). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL FROM TOYOTA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 5, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 GLEN TOYOTA DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 5, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRESTON TOYOTA, 1500 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105, (724) 498-0132) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2017NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 DEALER (INDEPENDENCE BLVD TOYOTA, CHARLOTTE, NC) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 1, 2017KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR BEFORE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE RICHMOND KENTUCKY TOYOTA DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA OF WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 31, 201788,648 milesOK

ON 21 OCTOBER 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH MY 2009 COROLLA. I WAS PARKING THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL IN NORMAN, OK WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I REVERSED THE VEHICLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT UP IN IN A PARKING SPACE; THEN, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD. AS THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD, IN AN INSTANT, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SELF -ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. WITH MY LEFT FOOT ON THE FOOT REST PEDAL (DEAD PEDAL) AND RIGHT FOOT FULLY DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY MAKING AN AUDIBLE CLICKING SOUND AS THE CAR CONTINUED DARTING FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE. WITH THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FULLY ENGAGED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL BOUNCED OVER THE CURB, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL STOPPED AGAINST THE CURB AND THE ENGINE SELF-DECELERATED. AS THE ENGINE DECELERATED, AN AUDIBLE CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT STOPPED AS THE ENGINE RETURNED TO AN IDLE. I HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO SELF-ACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE, NOR CAN I EXPLAIN WHY IT SELF-DECELERATED BACK TO AN IDLE. POSSIBLY, THE VEHICLE HITTING THE CURB WITH THE DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL AND BOUNCING OVER THE CURB COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SELF-DECELERATE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERT

Air Bags
Filed May 30, 2017IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SIX MONTHS LATER. 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 May 30, 2017MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 FITZGERALD AUTO DEALER LOCATED IN GAITHERSBURG, MD WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART OT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 30, 2017MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/19/17*LJ UPDATED 09/05/2017*JS *JS

EngineCrash
Filed May 30, 201735,000 milesFL

A 2009 CAR THAT WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED (INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES) WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ALLEGEDLY NEEDS A NEW DRIVE TRAIN?!?!?!?!!!!

Air Bags
Filed May 26, 2017NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A FAULTY FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS RECEIVED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 07/19/17*LJ UPDATED 08/03/2017*JS *JS

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2017NJ

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO SELL HIS VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUE TO THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE RECALL BE EXPEDITED. *JS ..UPDATED 07/31/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed May 23, 2017NJ

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG RECALL SOMETIME IN EARLY JANUARY. IT IS NOW MAY 23, 2017 AND THEY HAVE YET TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THE REMEDY. IT HAS BEEN OVER FIVE MONTHS AND THEY HAVE NOT CONCLUDED A FIX TO THE AIRBAGS ON MY PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. IT IS TRUTHFULLY, UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY HAVE YET TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO PUT SOMEONE IN MY PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR AND WILL NOT PUT THEIR LIFE AT RISK BUT FIVE MONTHS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION. I CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND IT PREDICTS THAT THE REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER OF 2017. I THINK THIS IS INEXCUSABLE TO ALLOW HAPPEN. GRANTED, I DO UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS NOT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG, BUT BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT AND HAVING TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE FOR MY JOB, IT PUTS THEM AT RISK. THANK YOU FOR READING MY CONCERN.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 23, 2017107,225 milesMD

I HAD A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 5/11/17 OF WHICH CAUSED A PERSONAL HEAD INJURY LACERATION DUE TO NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE. IT ADVISES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS BACK IN 2014 FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THAT THIS RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR TOTAL LOSS RECORDS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE ATTACHED 3 PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A PICTURE SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYING IN THE VEHICLE. ANY INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THIS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK.

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2017NJ

THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT PROVIDED REMEDY OF THE RECALL FOR FAULTY AIR BAGS (MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG1R, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V006) , IT'S BEEN ALMOST 6 MONTHS IN WAITING. NOT ABLE TO DRIVE WITH SOMEONE IN PASSENGER SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE? IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AND THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT NO ONE SIT IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE, SO HOW REALISTIC IS THAT RECOMMENDATION?

Air Bags
Filed May 19, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 19, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed May 19, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2017OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. 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.

Air Bags
Filed May 16, 2017IA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF UPDATED 09/15/2017*JS

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed May 16, 201753,500 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT'S COUSIN OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS COUSIN WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, NECK, AND KNEE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND THE CONTACT WENT TO HIS DOCTOR. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE DRIVER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DRIVER'S HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500.

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2017CT

MY POWER DOORS ARE NOT WORKING AND THE MECHANISM WILL NOT EVEN LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. SOMETIMES I CAN'T EVEN OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT AND IT IS SEVERE HAZARD. I CAN'T EVEN MANUALLY OPEN THEM TO GET IN OR OUT. THE MAIN ACTUATOR IS COMPLETELY BROKEN.

Air Bags
Filed May 12, 2017TX

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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 11, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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 May 8, 2017OH

I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL 1/17 FOR TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. I HAD CALLED IMMEDIATELY TO GET THIS FIXED BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN YET. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS SO FAR! I WOULD LIKE A REFUND FOR MY CAR PAYMENTS SINCE THE TIME TOYOTA DISCOVERED THE AIRBAG DEFECTS 6/16. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE UP TO ITS STANDARDS AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A LOANER CAR UNTIL YOU CAN REMEDY THE PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed May 8, 2017TN

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS STILL NOT BEEN REMEDIED, AND I NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AGAIN. IT IS NOW 5/8/17. JANUARY 9 WAS THE DATE OF THE RECALL.

Air BagsCrash2 injured1 killed
Filed May 4, 201780,000 milesMA

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SIDE IMPACT. CAR EVEN ROLLED OVER WITHOUT THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED WITH FRONT IMPACT WITH SAFETY BELT ON. DRIVER EJECTED DUE TO NO DEPLOYMENT OF CURTIANS

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REMEDY REPAIRS WERE NOT YET 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. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ *AS

Air Bags
Filed May 3, 2017NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET 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 RECEIVED TOYOTA CASE NUMBER: 1703200501. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 3, 2017PA

TAKATA RECALL - I AM SUBMITTING THIS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TOYOTA'S LACK OF URGENCY TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY CAR. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FROM THEM ABOUT THE RECALL IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 AND UP UNTIL NOW (ALMOST 4 MONTHS LATER) I NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM TOYOTA THAT THEY WILL BE FIXING THE PROBLEM. I JUST CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE FIXED UNTIL DECEMBER 2017. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNEXCEPTIONABLE, INEXCUSABLE. I AM NOW FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A LITERAL TICKING TIME BOMB THAT COULD GO OFF AT ANY TIME INJURING OR KILLING MYSELF AND/OR ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY BE IN MY CAR. TOYOTA'S TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR SHOWS THEIR LACK OF CONCERN TOWARDS THEIR CONSUMERS. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE TO GET TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT BROWSED THE TOYOTA WEBSITE AND NOTICED THAT THE RECALL STATUS SHOWED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ONLY IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2017GA

TAKATA RECALL I FIRST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2016. MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE AUGUSTA DEALERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER SINCE I NEEDED MY CAR TO MAKE LONG TRAVELS WITH MY SISTER AND YOUNG NIECES - COULDN'T ALL FIT IN THE BACKSEAT TOGETHER. CONSTANTLY JUST TOLD THEY HAD NO RESOLUTION YET. WHEN ASKED WHAT I SHOULD DO, WAS JUST TOLD TO NOT HAVE ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT, EVEN WHEN I SAID THAT WASN'T AN OPTION. CO-WORKER WITH DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL, BUT AFFECTED BY SAME AIR BAG RECALL HAD HERS REPLACED WITHIN DAYS LAST YEAR. I *JUST NOW* GOT MAIL STATING THAT THEY FINALLY HAVE A RESOLUTION. A FULL YEAR AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL AND WHEN OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE WERE FIXED IS PRETTY UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE IN THE AREA THAT IS MOST AT RISK WITH HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURES.

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