Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Apr 16, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 129 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Toyota Corolla submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Apr 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E002000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WHICH THE FUSES SHORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND REWIRED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUSES. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH FORCE TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10706145
Incident
Mar 5, 2014
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 2003
Crash reported
BRAKES FAILED WHILE APPROACHING CARS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10025991
Incident
Jul 9, 2003
Mileage
67,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 10, 2002
REAR TAIL LAMP SOCKET CONTACTS ARE WORN/LOOSE WHICH CAUSES PARKING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO SHOW INTENTION TO BRAKE AND INTERMITTENTLY WORK. REPAIR OR REPLACE BULBS AND/OR BULB RESEAT ADJUSTMENTS DO NOT HELP OR ONLY TEMPORARILY FIX ISSUE. SAME PROBLEM AS CAMRY'S OF THE SAME YEAR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V037000). ALL 92-97 COROLLA'S I WITNESS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM/ISSUE WITH FAILED TAIL LAMPS BUT THE FILAMENTS ARE STILL INTACT/OPERATIONAL. REQUESTING THAT TOYOTA REPLACE SOCKETS. DT
NHTSA ID
769548
Incident
Nov 10, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. THE SERVICE STATION HAS REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *JB *YH
NHTSA ID
8014697
Incident
Jul 19, 2002
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Apr 3, 2002
CONSUMER COMMENTS THAT THE RIGHT REAR OUT BOARD SEAT BELT, FULLY EXTENDED, WILL NOT RETRACT, THEREFORE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO UTILIZE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *JG
NHTSA ID
564865
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Nov 8, 2000
Crash reported4 injuries reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
735971
Incident
Nov 6, 2000
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2000
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZED; BRAKES PADS CRACKED, DRUMS REPLACED. 3 TIMES REAR PADS CRACKED AND BLEW, AS IF CAR WAS DRIVEN WITH FEET ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE, OR DRIVEN WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON; BUT NEITHER WAS THE CASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL, MODERATE MANNER, AND AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS THE REAR SHOES BURNED/CRACKED, AND WORN ALMOST THROUGH, AND THE REAR DRUMS NEED REPLACING. FIRESTONE (WHO DID REPAIRS) SAY NO MECHANICAL REASON CAN BE FOUND, BUT MECHANICAL FAILRUE OF SOME KIND IS ONLY POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
720028
Incident
Jan 13, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 12, 2000
Crash reported
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
55555
Incident
Jan 5, 2000
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Jun 29, 1999
THE BRAKE LIGHTS OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA (1996 MODEL) HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME MALFUNCTIONS ON AND OFF FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BULB PROBLEM, SO I CHECKED THE ASSEMBLY MYSELF. THE BULBS ARE ALL OK. THE BULBS WILL LIGHT WHEN I TOUCH THE WIRES CONNECTIONS. THE BULBS WILL BE OK FOR A WHILE (DAYS, HOURS OR DAYS), BUT IT WILL STOP FUNCTIONING SOME TIME AFTERWARDS. IT SEEMS THERE IS A CONNECTION PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. SINCE I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON IT, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON SAME MODEL CARS ON THE ROAD. TO DO A SIMPLE TEST, YOU MAY WANT TO LOCATE A 96/97 MODEL WITH TAILLIGHT BLACKOUTS. IF THE BULBS ARE OK, MY STATEMENT WILL BE VALID. *AK
NHTSA ID
708002
Brakes
Filed Apr 13, 1998
BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
534000
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Feb 4, 1998
BRAKE, TURN SIGNAL AND PARKING LIGHTS REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BURNED OUT.
NHTSA ID
529931
Incident
Sep 9, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 8, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
820359
Brakes
Filed Sep 10, 1997
BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
606099
Incident
Jul 19, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 29, 1997
BRAKES DRAG.
NHTSA ID
603283
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Apr 10, 1997
FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
603080
Incident
Feb 2, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 9, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ID
516288
Incident
Mar 31, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 17, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
NHTSA ID
505685
Incident
Jun 17, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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