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2016 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 2016 record →

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 6, 202044,000 milesNC

REAR VIEW BACK UP CAMERA GETS BLURRY WITH AGE. HARD TO SEE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

Power Train
Filed Sep 25, 202060,000 milesCA

TRANSMISSION IS CLUNKING AND IT SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING MOSTLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS AND FEELS AS THOUGH YOU'VE HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH ROAD WAS CLEAR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IF IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. WHEN I LAST BROUGHT IT TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE THEY PUT ON THE VEHICLE REPORT THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLACK AND WHEN I ASKED WHAT SHOULD BE DONE THE SERVICE ADVISER DIDN'T TEXT BACK. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING MORE OFTEN AND I ESTIMATE THE CLUNKING AND STRANGE NOISE HAS HAPPENED 10-15 TIMES AT LEAST. IT IS NERVE WRACKING WHEN IT OCCURS BECAUSE IT IS SCARY TO FEEL THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 24, 202015,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT PEELED ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, REQUIRING VEHICLES PAINTED WITH FACTORY APPLIED BLIZZARD PEARL OR SUPER WHITE PAINT TO GO TO A LOCAL DEALER, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAINTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SANSONE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 90-100 US-1, AVENEL, NJ 07001, 732-587-1100, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A PAINT PEEL BUT WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SIDED WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REPORTED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. *LN *TR

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 14, 202099,000 milesMT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT, A PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER FRANK FLETCHER TOYOTA LOCATED AT 2209 S RANGELINE RD, JOPLIN, MO 64804 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 20, 2020120,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AND WAS COMING OFF THE EXIT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID A THREE SIXTY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HER DAUGHTER WAS NOT AWARE OF HOW THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 16, 202024,967 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THEIR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, SHE FAILED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND AS A RESULT THE FRONT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, CHEST, LEGS, KNEE, STOMACH, AND FEET THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER (LOWE TOYOTA OF WARNER ROBINS ADDRESS: 375 S HOUSTON LAKE RD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088 PHONE: (478) 971-5693) WHO HAD PERFORMED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL ACCURATELY AND WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,967. *LN THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS AND POLICE REPORT. *TR

Tires
Filed Jul 15, 202025,040 milesTX

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR BLEW A TIRE ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED IN AN AWKWARD LOCATION, CLOSE TO THE INNER WALL OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR 25000 MILES.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 10, 202047,590 milesTN

THE DOOR LOCKS ARE MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN. WHEN SIMPLY PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE FOB OR EVEN PLACING THE CAR INTO PARK THE DOOR ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK BUT FAIL. SOME DOOR LOCKS OPERATE FINE AND SOME GET STUCK. PASSENGER FRONT LOCK AND REAR DRIVER LOCKS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ON MY TOYOTA. THIS OCCURS WHEN STATIONARY.

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 9, 20207,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ACTIVATED WHILE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA CHULA VISTA (650 MAIN ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). FOLLOWING THE REPAIR OF THE AIR BAGS, THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY UPON USING THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VALLEY HI TOYOTA (14612 VALLEY CENTER DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92395) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jun 9, 202045,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE RAN RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPACTED HER FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSURANCE REPORT STATED THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR BACK INJURIES FROM THE COLLISION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND THEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER CABE TOYOTA (2849 LONG BEACH BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90806, (562) 595-7411) FOR THE INSURANCE TO PICK UP. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

Service BrakesCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 4, 202025,473 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED HER BRAKE PEDAL, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY DOWN AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT PANICKED AND EJECTED HERSELF FROM THE VEHICLE AS HER VEHICLE THEN HIT A TRAILER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT ARM BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LONGO TOYOTA (3534 N, PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731) WHERE IT HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER APPLIED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT DISPUTED THAT REPORT AND STATED THAT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:20V024000 (AIR BAG). THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,473.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 3, 202071,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF A ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER DID NOT REPORT INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 3, 2020183,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PAT LOBB'S TOYOTA OF MCKINNEY (3350 S CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE DAY AFTER THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, HE HIT A HIGHWAY MEDIAN DURING A RAIN STORM AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A FIELD INSPECTOR HOWEVER, HE WAS STILL AWAITING THE FIELD DIAGNOSES REPORT. THE CONTACT STATED HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA OF PLANO (6888 TX-121, PLANO, TX 75024) WHERE THE RECALL WAS REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000. *JS

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash1 injured
Filed May 29, 202054,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL UPON APPROACHING A STOP SIGN; THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SWERVED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE. DESPITE HITTING THE POLE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND HIT ANOTHER POLE, WHICH FINALLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HALT. THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AS WELL AS THE KNEE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT WITH THE FIRST POLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SORENESS THROUGHOUT HER BODY AND HAD A MINOR CUT ON HER LIP, LEFT INDEX FINGER, AND RIGHT KNEE CAP. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HER INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHALL BE DEEMED TOTAL LOSS HOWEVER, WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED RIGHT COMPARTMENT CORNER OF AIRBAG CUT HER KNEES.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2020TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Tires
Filed May 3, 202032,000 milesAZ

2016 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 30,000 MILES ON ORIGINAL HANKOOK OPTIMO 195/65R H426 TIRES. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. DOT# 5MDH DL H. I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 55 MPH WHEN COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED. NO INJURIES, HOWEVER TIRE TREAD SEPARATION DESTROYED INSIDE WHEEL-WELL PLASTIC PROTECTION COVER.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 27, 2020OH

RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE ON ANOTHER TOYOTA COROLLA LE VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT IN 2018 WHEN I HAD A PRIOR 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AND THE JIM WHITE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN TOLEDO, OHIO HAD MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 1 YEAR- SITTING IN THEIR PARKING LOT WITH NO WORD ON A PART REMEDY- AFTER COMPLAINING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION AND TOYOTA CORPORATE- THE DEALER OFFERED ME THE 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA LE - I HAD TO PUT DOWN $3,000 AND HAVE A HIGHER CAR NOTE- I ALSO EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT EXPERIENCING ANOTHER RECALL WHICH I WAS ASSURED I WOULDN'T- BUT NOW I AM. TOYOTA HAS FAILED ONCE AGAIN. I WAS PART OF THE TOYOTA TAKATA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR OVER 2YEARS AND RECEIVED A MEASLY $62.00 CHECK FOR ALL THE AGONY I WENT THROUGH. I AM SCHEDULED TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 AT 9:30 AM AND WAS PROMISED I WOULD NOT EXPERIENCE WHAT I HAD BEFORE- BUT WELL SEE AND I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED.

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 20, 202035,651 milesNV

DOLAN TOYOTA SCION INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE CALIPER WAS LEAKING--I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY CYLINDER-- IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. I NEEDED NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS TO BE RESURFACED. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPAIR IT. TOTAL BILL: $794.01. THE ISSUE IS WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? SEVERAL MECHANICS AND EVEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DOLAN AGREED THAT THIS WAS A RARE EVENT ON A CAR WITH 35651 MILES. IT POINTS TO A DEFECTIVE PART OR A PROBLEM IN THE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD ACCEPT SOME RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS CASE. THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES,USA, INC, I THINK THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE $794.01 BILL OR AT LEAST A PART OF IT! THE DISAGREED WITH ME--THEY WANT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING ME A CAR WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED--THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. COULD YOU INVESTIGATE? I HAVE INCLUDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE AND A COPY OF AN E MAIL FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES. MY CASE NUMBER IS:[XXX] AND THEIR NUMBER IS: 800-331-4331. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *LN*JB

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 15, 202060,000 milesOR

INVOLVED IN COLLISION ON OCTOBER 14, 2019. VEHICLE LIABLE FOR COLLISION HIT THE FRONT OF LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SAFETY RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. SUFFERED INJURIES TO LEFTS SIDE OF BODY, HEAD, NECK, LEG, FRONT AND BACK. BODY PROPELLED FORWARD TOWARDS WHEEL AND DASH ARM, SHOULDER AND ONE CONTACTED VEHICLE AND HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL. WENT TO ER. SEEKING TREATMENT FOR INJURIES FOR 6 MONTHS NOW AND ONGOING. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 2, 2020MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HERITAGE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 6324 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (844) 315-0964, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 29, 2020145,000 milesCA

I WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT AND REAR ENDED MY AIRBAGS FAILED DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO STOP FORCE MY BODY FELT RAGGED DOGGED AS BEING HIT MY NECK FELT IT WAS GOING SNAPPED I WAS SCARED FOR LIFE.I WAS ON CITY CITY STREET STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN REAR ENDED BY LARGE SUV. I GOT LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING I NEED HAVE AIRBAG REPLACE, AND WHEN WENT DEALER ON FRIDAY 9:00 AM THE RECH JOHN KELLER REFUSE TO SERVICE FOR RECALL, AND TOLD ME HE LOOKED UP VIN AND MY CAR DIDN'T NEEDED IT TOYOTA OF HB REUSE TO REPAIR IT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 25, 202014,000 milesNC

ON 08/11/2017 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON HER 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE BODY SHOP SAID THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED BUT DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT TOTAL THE VEHICLE. I FEEL WE WERE TREATED UNFAIRLY DUE TO THIS. MY DAUGHTER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES FROM THE INCIDENT. TWO YEARS LATER WE SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 21, 2020FL

I RECEIVED A LETTER REQUESTING RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 19, 202035,000 milesWA

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED 62 DAYS AGO UNDER NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V024 AND NO REPAIR HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. FOR A VITAL SAFETY FEATURE SUCH AS AN AIRBAG THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 2020TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BEAMAN TOYOTA LOCATED AT (1525 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TN 37203) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 9, 2020IA

I HAVE A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 50,525 MILES ON IT. WHEN I START MY CAR, IT DOESN'T WONT TO START-(THE BATTERY IS OK). IT HAS BEEN STALLING LATELY AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT DOESN'T WON'T TO GO, EVEN THOUGH I ACCELERATE. I STARTED TO NOTICE THIS IN NOV 2019. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE WEATHER OR I NEEDED A BATTERY. BUT NEITHER IS THE CASE. THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I SHOULDN'T NEED A BATTERY NOR SHOULD I BE HAVING THESE ISSUES

Steering
Filed Mar 8, 202020 milesOK

THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE IT IT WAS LIKE DRIVING A MANUAL STEERING. WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT WAS LIKE DRIVING A TRACTOR. THEN WHEN I GOT TO WHERE I WAS GOING IT MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. THEN EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND I AM A RETIRED TEACHER WHO SPENT HER RETIREMENT MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE RELIABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 7, 202035,000 milesIL

MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE BUT THE TOYOTA DEALER IN ORLAND PARK ILLINOIS SAYS IT IS NOT. HOW DO I GET THE AIRBAG ISSUE FIXED?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 6, 2020NM

I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR RECALLS. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 20TB03, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V024, DATED: JAN 17, 2020 AND READ; 'THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FROM A SPECIFIC SUPPLIER DESIGNED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM CRASH SENSORS AND DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE ECU MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST CERTAIN ELECTRICAL NOISE THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN CRASHES, SUCH AS SEVERE UNDERRIDE CRASHES. THIS CAN LEAD TO INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.'

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 6, 2020GA

TOYOTA COROLLA STALLED A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL START IN THE PARKING LOT. ON 2 OCASSIONS IT WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND A GROCERY STORE. WHEN I RETURNED IT WOULD START. THE LAST TIME, IT WOULD NOT START SO I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP.

Engine
Filed Feb 26, 2020115,000 milesTX

ABOUT A YEAR AFTER HAVING MY NEW CAR. IT STARTING SHIFTING HARD OUT OF GEAR WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET MAINTANCE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. WHEN THE MAINTANCE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. AND THEY SAID IT MIGHT BE A COMPUTER RELATED. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD DOBA TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE SO I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA TO HAVE THE FLUID CHANGE TO SEE IF THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT DIDNT HERE RECENTLY LIKE 5 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED TO SHIFT REALLY BAD. AND WOULD KICK BACK LIKE IF IT WAS GOING TO SPEED BUT IT DOESNT MOVE ANY FASTER WONT LET ME GO PASS THE SPEED LIMIT OF 40 WHEN IN REGULAR DRIVE IT RPMS WILL GO UPP REALLY HIGH EVERY TIME IT KICKS BACK. ITS GOTTEN SO BAD I CANT DRIVE IT FAR PLACES CAUSE IT ONLY DRIVES SMOOTH IN 3RD. GEAR I CANT DRIVE IT ON HIGHWAYS CAUSE IT WONT GO UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT IN THE CITY IT RPMS TO HIGH AND THE CAR HAS A JERKY FEELING. I WAS TOLD TOYOTAS LAST A LONG TIME THATS WHY I WENT WITH TOYOTA CAUSE I NEEDED A RELIABLE CAR. BUT EVERYONE I SPOKE WITH HAS TOLD ME IT DOESNT SOUND RIGHT FOR A TOYOTAS TRANSMISION TO GO OUT AT 130000 MIOES THAT THEY ALWAYS LAST AT LEAST 300000 TO 500000 MILES SO I FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 25, 202087,209 milesNC

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 2/20/2020 MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I FELT MY 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA LOSE TRACTION ON THE ROAD AND START TO SLIP. MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AND I NEVER FELT IT ENGAGE. I HYDROPLANED, MY CAR HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON, MY SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH AS WELL AS INJURIES TO MY NECK FROM BEING SLUNG FORWARD. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO IMPACT THE GUARDRAIL. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHICH ALSO CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND SHOULDER HARD ON THE DRIVER WINDOW/DOOR. UPON THE MULTIPLE IMPACTS AND DESPITE SENSORS BEING STRUCK, MY AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY THROUGHOUT MY VEHICLE AND MY SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN. CAUSING INJURY TO DIFFERENT AREAS OF MY BODY.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2020TX

OPEN RECALL SINCE 1/17/2020. NHTSA RECALL# 20V024 MANUFACTURER RECALL# 20TB03 THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK WITH MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS/SEATBELTS, THAT TOYOTA STILL HASN'T FOUND A REMEDY FOR??!! HOW AM I TO FEEL ABOUT MY WIFE AND 2-YEAR OLD SON RIDING IN THAT CAR DAILY? I HAVE A VEHICLE I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON, BUT AM VERY HESITANT ABOUT USING? HOW MANY RESOURCES/HOURS ARE BEING DEDICATED TO FIXING THIS ISSUE? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT CAN BE TAKING SO LONG, FOR SUCH AN ENORMOUS SAFETY RISK.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2020CA

I'VE A RECALL ON MY 2 TOYOTA COROLLA 2015 AND 2016, THAT CAME OUT ON JAN 17 2020 AND IT HAS BEING MORE THAN 30 DAYS AND THERE'S NO REMEDY TO THE DATE . I DO AND MY FAMILY NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVES THOSE VEHICLES . WHAT SHOULD I DO ON THIS CASE .? PLEASE ADVICE . A SENSOR FROM THE AIR BAGS IS NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO THE AIR BAGS IN CASE IT NEED TO DEPLOY, ALSO THE SEAT BELTS ACCORDING WITH THE INFORMATION DOES NOT WORKING PROPERLY .

Steering
Filed Feb 16, 202031,000 milesMA

WHEN IT'S A LITTLE COLD OUT AND I START UP MY CAR,MY STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN, IT'S LIKE IT IS LOCKED. UNTIL IT WARMS UP A BIT I CAN'T AND WILL NOT MOVE IT UNTIL IT BECOMES NORMAL AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OCT. 2019.I UNDERSTAND IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COMPONENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED IT MAY LOCK UP ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT??

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 27, 202050,000 milesWV

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW, AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO SIX FENCES AND LANDED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LEG AND NOSE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW TO THE CONTACT RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 25, 202041,215 milesTN

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK HAD MULTIPLE HOLES AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SUB-ASSY. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR COROLLAS (VEHICLE IS THREE YEARS OLD). DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SUCTION GASKET HAD DETERIORATED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 24, 2020600 milesNV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POST. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS MADE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER INFINITI OF LAS VEGAS (5555 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 (702) 829-5975) WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DROVE AND STILL UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATION 600.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jan 23, 202078,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION A DAY LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 23, 202060,000 milesAZ

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET, MY CAR STARTED TO STALL, AND DIE, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED, AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING, I HAD TO PULL OVER AND MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, AND START IT UP AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, BECAUSE THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET ABOUT TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, AND THE CAR STALLED, DIED. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN DRIVE, ADJUSTED IT AND THEN KEPT GOING. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY, AND WILL TAKE MY CAR THERE IN MESA, AZ ON SATURDAY TO BE CHECKED. IT SEEMED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT WITH TOYOTA TACOMAS. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY! I'M DRIVING, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING AND DIES. THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AND THERE ARE NO LIGHTS OR MESSAGES INSIDE MY CAR, TO LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY CAR IS ONLY A 2016, WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 60,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN TO ME.

Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Jan 22, 202053,000 milesAL

WAS IN MAJOR ACCIDENT, FRONT FRAME BENT, RADIATOR CRUSH, WHOLE FRONT AND SIDE FENDERS SCHREDDED AND NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. WAS STATIONERY AT 4 WAY INTERSECTION, DRIVER RAN LIGHT, GOT HIT BY A TRUCK FROM THE SIDE, TOOK OFF FRONT OF CAR.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 202045,000 milesGA

CONTINUING PROBLEM WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL AND HIT A BUMP IN ROAD, GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION SENSATION IN PEDAL. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS BRAKES ARE OK. TODAY THIS HAPPENED BUT THIS TIME THE GRINDING NOISE WAS PRONOUNCED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE - FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND BARELY STOPPED IN TIME BEFORE ALMOST REAR ENDING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE OF THE SAME PROBLEM.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 10, 2020CA

THE DASH INSIDE THE CAR IS MAKING A RATTLE NOISE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LOOSES POWER.

Power TrainCrash
Filed Jan 4, 202030,000 milesCA

THE CAR SEEMS TO BE MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN FIRST STARTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER, WHILE IN PARK, NEUTRAL. ALSO A RATTLING NOISE IN REVERSE AND DRIVE! ALSO ON UPHILL ROADS FROM A STAND STILL THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT ACCELERATING OCCASIONALLY. ALSO THERE SEEMS TO BE A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE CAR IN HIGHER SPEEDS OF 40+ AND RUBBER BANDING WHEN IN SLOW LESS THAN 15 MPH.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 1, 20206,290 milesMI

ON 1/1/2020 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE CITY STREET; AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BRAKES STARTED TO GRIND AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS SAME BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRENCE WITH THE VEHICLE, REOCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH

Power Train
Filed Dec 23, 201962,000 milesMN

RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT THE CVT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. WE HAD THIS DONE AT INVER GROVE TOYOTA. HOWEVER, THE RPM'S CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEN TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $6000. CAR HAS JUST OVER 62000 MILES AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT GRANT AN EXCEPTION TO THE WARRANTY TO COVER THE NEW TRANSMISSION. WE NOW HAVE THR VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO IS DOING A DIAGNOSIS. IF THEY FIND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED, THEY WILL BE REPLACING IT WITH A USED TRANSMISSION FROM A SALVAGE YARD.

Engine
Filed Nov 18, 20193,180 milesPR

MY CAR ONLY HAS 3,200 MILES AND TODAY WHEN I WAS IN A TRAFFIC JAM MY CAR TEMPERATURE BLOW UP AND I HAD TO STOP THE CAR. IT'S PRACTICALLY A NEW CAR WITH A VERY LOW MILES A USAGE. WHAT HAPPENING???

Power Train
Filed Nov 13, 201980,000 milesCA

2016 TOYOTA COROLLA, 80,000 MILES. I'M DRIVING UP A HILL TOWARDS THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SLOWS AND COMES TO A STOP. I TRY TO TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WON'T TURN ON. GET IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND IT'LL BE $8,000 TO REPAIR. THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAME OUT OF THE BLUE AND MY CAR ISN'T EVEN COVERED FOR IT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 75,000 MILES. CONTACTED TOYOTA USA AND THEY SAID MY CAR ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE CVT RECALL OF CERTAIN 2014-2017 COROLLAS SO I'M LEFT WITH THIS MYSTERIOUS TRANSMISSION DEFECT WHICH PUT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I WAS TRYING TO HEAD ONTO THE FREEWAY!

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 9, 201950,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO AND EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PULLED THE CONTACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND WAS LATER RETRIEVED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Engine
Filed Oct 4, 201975,500 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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