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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 Feb 24, 2017VA

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 MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2017MA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL - THE REMEDY TO CORRECT THE AIR BAG DEFECT FOR THE TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 IS NOT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. IT'S BEEN 9 MONTHS AND NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE AS YET. I NEED THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR FOR MY FAMILY AND IT'S BEEN A HARDSHIP. I CERTAINLY WON'T LET ANYONE SIT IN THAT SEAT FOR FEAR THEY COULD DIE. THIS IS JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE. 9 MONTHS IS TOO LONG FOR A REMEDY TO A DANGEROUS DEFECT. PLEASE HELP!

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017SC

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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2017TX

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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2017PA

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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 20, 2017LA

TAKA TAKE RECALL THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE WAS ISSUED MAY 23, 2016. IT HAS BEEN NEARLY NINE MONTHS WITH FURTHER CONTACT FROM TOYOTA MOTORS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THIS REPLACEMENT PROCESS. THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS IN MY VEHICLE IS GREATLY THREATEN BY THESE DELAYS. PLEASE HELP WITH INCREASING THE SPEED OF THIS PROCESS. THANK YOU, JEREMY

Air Bags
Filed Feb 20, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL THIS IS MY MOTHERS CAR AND WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR. MOM IS 89 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE ONLY CAR SHE HAS. SHE HAS TO HAVE SOMEONE DRIVE HER TO GET GROCERIES ETC. SHE HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. I THINK THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON LONG ENOUGH! WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017TN

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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017FL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017OH

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). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017148,000 milesKY

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 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/29/17 LJ UPDATED 03/30/2017*JS UPDATED 05/1/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 16, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 14, 2017IL

TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL LETTER STATES "DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." MY HUSBAND AND I ARE RETIRED WITH ONLY ONE CAR--THE 2009 COROLLA, WHICH IS UNDER A RECALL WITH THE DIRE WARNING TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE OKAY TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS LONG AS THE WEATHER WAS NOT HOT. I THEN CALLED THE TOYOTA MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT AND WAS TOLD TO NOT SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT OR EVERYONE IN THE CAR COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED. THERE IS NO ESTIMATE FOR WHEN A REPAIR WILL BE DONE AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR THE REPAIR. SO WE WILL BE FORCED TO USE THE DIFFICULT TO ENTER BACK SEAT, NOT HAVE ANYONE ELSE IN THE CAR WITH US, AND GENERALLY LIMIT OUR CAR USAGE UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE. EVEN IF WE OPTED TO SELL THE CAR AND BUY ANOTHER, THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL IMPAIRS THE PRICE WE WOULD RECEIVE FOR THE COROLLA. THIS IS TOTALLY AN UNFAIR SITUATION WHICH WE DID NOT CAUSE THROUGH ANY NEGLIGENCE OF OUR OWN.

Power Train
Filed Feb 14, 2017TX

AFTER DECELERATING INTO A LEFT HAND TURN THERE IS HESITATION OF UP TO 3 SECONDS OR MORE AFTER DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN . ONLY HAPPENS ON LEFT TURNS. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON A 1.8 L 4 CYLINDER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. CAR ONLY HAS 31K MILES- MOSTLY CITY DRIVING - I'M RETIRED / DON'T DRIVE MUCH.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 13, 2017PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 Feb 13, 2017VT

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 05/10/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 10, 2017FL

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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017HI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017CA

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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017CA

WHAT IS CONSIDERED "A TIMELY MANNER"? I'VE ASKED TOYOTA IF THEY COULD JUST REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THEY SAID YES, BUT AT MY EXPENSE. I'M DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR THAT COULD EXPLODE AND KILL ONE OF MY PASSENGERS. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL A REMEDY IS READY.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 5, 2017DE

TAKATA RECALL TOYOTA IS TOO SLOW TO COME UP WITH A REMEDY FOR THE TAKATA DEFECT. THEY HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME SINCE MAY 23, 2016, BUT SO FAR HAVE DONE NOTHING TO GIVE US, THE OWNERS OF THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, ANY PIECE OF MIND WITH A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM THAT COULD KILL US.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 3, 2017CA

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 2, 2017PA

VEHICLES WITH DELCO ECM HAVE A COMMON ISSUE WHERE THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE COMPRESSION. THE LOWERED COMPRESSION CAUSES HARD START (IF ABLE TO START AT ALL) AND IF AND WHEN IT STARTS THE VEHICLE EMITS A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE THE ENGINE IDLES HUNTS CONSTANTLY. ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING MAKING BRAKING AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. ECM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE DAMAGE IS DONE TO THE ENGINE AND NEEDS A REBUILD. MULTIPLE VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE FROM 2009 - 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA RANGING FROM 100 MILES - 179,000 MILES. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY DIFFERENT EFFECT WITH MILEAGE OR MAINTENANCE. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 31, 2017MA

TAKATA RECALL THE COMPANY CAR INSPECTION IS DUE JANUARY 2017, THE 2009 COROLLA IS USED BY THE COMPANY TO DO JOBS AND IS REALLY NEEDED. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, I CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE PANEL ON, SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THIS CASE. THE COMPANY NEEDS TO USE THE CAR TO WORK. THANK YOU! HOPE TO SEE A ANSWER SOON. *TR

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 31, 201772,000 milesAL

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON HIT!! DOING AROUND 40 MPH. HIT A BRIDGE RAIL. COUNTRY ROAD.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?!!!!

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2017PR

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A COMMUNICATION FROM TOYOTA DATED 6/9/16 IN REGARD TO A DEFECT IN MY CAR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO TELL ME WHEN TO TAKE THE CAR TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. THEY RECOMMENDED NOT TO USE THAT SEAT; I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS; THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY CAR IS A FAMILY CAR & WE CAN'T TRAVEL TOGETHER. I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO TOYOTA PUERTO RICO BECAUSE I HAVE THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR DISABLED FOR THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS. EVERY TIME I CALL THEY TELL ME A DIFFERENT REASON: 1)" WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS FOR CORRECTION", 2) " WE ARE EXPECTING THE PARTS FOR NEXT MONTH", 3) " WE ARE EXPECTING THE PARTS FOR THE END OF THE MONTH". ON 1/12/17 I WENT PERSONALLY TO TOYOTA AUTOCENTRO FOR THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL. THEY GAVE ME THE TOYOTA USA CALL CENTER NUMBER; BUT THAT PHONE NUMBER ANSWERS FROM PR. I NEED THE TOYOTA TO RESPOND FOR THIS SITUATION AND IF THEY CAN'T MAKE THE CORRECTION; THEY SHOULD PROVIDE A VEHICLE SO I CAN MOVE MY WHOLE FAMILY I THINK I HAVE BEEN PATIENT ENOUGH AND I FEEL THEY AREN'T DOING ANYTHING TO SOLVE THE SITUATION. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2017TN

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION RECENTLY VIA MAIL OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS RECALL IS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE "REMEDY" IS FOR ME TO NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE "SECOND PHASE" OF THE RECALL TAKES PLACE BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHEN THAT MIGHT BE. WHAT KIND OF REMEDY IS THIS? I CAN'T DRIVE ANYONE ANYWHERE UNLESS I MAKE THEM SIT IN THE BACKSEAT LIKE A TAXI. ALSO, THIS DECREASES THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE I CAN HAVE IN MY CAR. I WANT THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AT THE VERY LEAST, TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM UNHAPPY WITH THEIR SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2017CA

TAKADA RECALL. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT AT THIS POINT IT HAD BEEN YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THERE ARE STILL NOT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM EXPECTING ANOTHER CHILD AND WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BUT A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHY IS TOYOTA NOTHE BEING REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE AIRBAGS MORE QUICKL?

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2017PR

"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE DATED JUNE 9, 2016. NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340. THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE SAYS TAKATA FRONT PASSANGER AIRBAG INFLATOR (ZONE A). I RECEIVED THE NOTICE ON AUGUST 2, 2016. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER NOTICE TO GET A REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW MUCH LONGER DO I HAVE TO WAIT?

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2017VA

TAKATA RECALL: TOYOTA CLAIMS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AND ADVICES CAR NOT BE OPERATED WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017VI

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V338 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 23, 2017138,000 milesCA

I'VE HAD EVERYTHING FIXED ON MY 2009 COROLLA REGARDING THE STEERING, THINKIN IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT ,TIRES,BALANCING,BRAKES ,SPENT ALOTTA MONEY AT MY MECHANIC.. TURNS OUT ITS THE STEERING CONTROL UNIT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR WANDERS VERY BAD AND I'M AFRAID ILL HIT ANOTHER CAR.EVEN CHANGING LANES MY CAR TROUBLE SOMETIMES AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY MECHANIC AND TIRE GUYS SAID THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.. I WILL BE WRITING TOYOTA AND TAKIN MY CAR IN TO SEE IF THE COST MY CAR IS COVERED OR NOT. TOYOTA WAS INVESTIGAGED BUT NOTING AND WERE LATER SURED OVER THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA SHOUD BE ASHAMED FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND REFUSEING TO COVER THE COSTS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2017CA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2017GA

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 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2017CT

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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2017CT

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2017CA

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.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 15, 2017183,000 milesOH

MY HUSBAND AND I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON BUT NEVER DEPLOYED, I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS FROM A FRIEND. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA ABOUT THE RECALL. WHEN I PUT IN THE VIN # OF OUR CAR BOTH AIRBAGS ARE ON THE LIST. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WOULD OF WENT OFF THAT I WOULDN'T GOT HURT BUT IT DIDN'T AND I WAS INJURED ANYWAY. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM IS YEARS OLD.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V340 DATED MAY 23, 2016 AND THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AND MY WIFE AND I HAVE ONLY THIS ONE CAR AND WE DO NOT CONSIDER IT SAFE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THIS ASAP OR GIVE US A FULL REFUND FOR OUR CAR. WHAT DO YOU SAY??????

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. WAS GIVEN A NOTICE LAST YEAR (MARCH 2016) AND THE FIX HAS STILL NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. DEALERS DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATING OWNERS IN ANY WAY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO NOT USE THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE BEGINNING OF JUNE SAYING THAT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG AND TO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE NOTICE SAID THAT THEY WILL SEND MORE INFORMATION ONCE THE PART IS READY. FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO USE MY CAR LESS, BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN AS A FAMILY OF FOUR, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE SOMEONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. FINALLY HERE WE ARE IN JANUARY AND I CONTACTED A DEALER ASKING WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE RECALL AND WHEN I CAN EXPECT IT TO BE FIXED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TOYOTA IS GOING TO BE DOING ABOUT THIS RECALL. I ASKED WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO IN THE MEANTIME? I WAS TOLD I COULD RENT A CAR! REALLY?! AND WHO WOULD PAY FOR THAT? ME OF COURSE. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA THEY I HAVE HAD 6 RECALLS ON MY CAR, AND THEY HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT IN A TIMELY MANNER, BUT THIS ONE THAT CAN CAUSE AN AIRBAG TO BE DEADLY, THEY ARE TAKING THEIR TIME. HOW LONG AM I SUPPOSE TO WAIT? THIS IS TERRIBLE, AND SHOWS TOYOTA DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. WHEN WILL TOYOTA BE FORCED TO HANDLE THIS?

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 13, 201755,000 milesCA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF

Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2017TN

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A WAY OF FIXING IT IN A DECENT TIME FRAME. I HAVE A FAMILY THAT REQUIRES SOMEONE TO BE IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE LETTER STATES TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM THAT SEAT, BUT IF I DONT HAVE ANY OTHER WAY OF TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY HOW WILL I STAY SAFE.

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