Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Sep 22, 2015
I HEARD A LOUD POP WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH THEN SOMETHING STARTED GRINDING ALL THE WAY HOME. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE WHEELS AND NOTICED THE DRIVER REAR HAD TO MUCH NEGATIVE CAMBER. CHECKED AND NOTICE THAT TWO BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY THAT HOLD IT THE AXLE AND THE TWO THAT WERE LEFT WERE VERY LOOSE THAT I WAS LUCKY THE WHEEL DIDNT FALL OUT . HE CHECKED THE PASSENGER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY AND ALL BOLTS WERE LOOSE , HE RE- TORQUE ALL BOLTS TO 45 FT LBS AS RECOMMEND AND ADDED BLUE LOCKE TIGHT TOTHE BOLTS AND ORDERED NEW BOLTS FOR THE DRIVER REAR. REAR HUB ASSEMBLIES ARE ORIGINAL NEVER BEEN TOUCHED . THANKS
- NHTSA ID
- 10767453
- Incident
- Sep 22, 2015
- Mileage
- 133,083 mi
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 10, 2015
I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE FOR THIS AIR BAG RECALL. I FEEL THAT I AM DRIVING ON WING AND A PRAYER. I WILL HAVE TO INFORM ANY PASSENGER OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WOULD BE RIDING AT THEIR ON RISK. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN ABOUT FOR A LONG TIME AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY NOW. YOUR SHARHOLDERS SHOULD BE MORE INTERESTED IN SAVING LIVES THAN THE DIVIDENDS THEY RECEIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10747351
- Incident
- Aug 7, 2015
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 10, 2015
HEARD NEWS REPORT OF TOYOTA AIRBAG RECALL BACK IN 2013. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD THAT ISSUE RESOLVED. THEN IN JUNE 2014, ANOTHER RECALL DISCUSSED ON TV NEWS AND RECEIVED LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS NOT REPLACED AND REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, THE LETTER FURTHER STATES THAT THERE IS "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE" AND IT FURTHER STATES THAT YOU SHOULD NOT USE YOUR VEHICLE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENT ON THE PART OF TOYOTA. AS I AM THE ONLY CAREGIVER TO MY ELDERLY MOTHER (89 YRS OLD), IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT I HAVE A SAFE OPERATING VEHICLE TO TAKE HER TO ONCOLOGISTS, RADIOLOGY APPOINTMENTS, DENTAL APPOINTMENTS AND PRIMARY CARE CHECK-UPS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. MY VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS WITH A FATALITY ENDING. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND TOYOTA WILL AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO GET THESE REPAIRS DONE NOW VERSES LATER. TO SAY THERE IS "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE" IS LIKE TELLING A VICTIM THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO FIND THE CRIMINAL BECAUSE THEY LACK THE PROPER EQUIPMENT IN THE LAB TO SOLVE THE CRIME! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10682614
- Incident
- Apr 9, 2013
Other / unspecified
Filed May 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD BECOME LOOSE AND RECOMMENDED THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE SURPASSED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10458471
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 9, 2009
10/29/09 I TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINED IMMEDIATELY REVVED INTO THE DANGER ZONE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP IT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CHECKED THE GAS PEDDLE.....THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR TO CAUSE THIS OCCURRENCE. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT. IT WAS FINE THEN...10/31/09 I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THERE CARS. THEY "PERFORMED TOP ENGINE CLEANING AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANING" TOLD ME THEY THOUGHT THIS WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM..CHARGED ME $176.98 AND I WAS ON MY WAY. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE BUT NOT TO THIS DEGREE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10291454
- Incident
- Oct 29, 2009
- Mileage
- 93,500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 3, 2009
I STARTED HEARING A HUMMING, VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM MY WHEELS IN NOVEMBER 2007. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE R/F. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN... JANUARY 2008 - L/F WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. JUNE 2008 - R/F WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. MARCH 2009 - R/F WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. THE NOISE GETS WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND MAKES ME VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10282763
- Incident
- Nov 21, 2007
Other / unspecifiedSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Jan 22, 2006
MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDS A REPLACED REAR WHEEL, BEARING, AND HUB. MY CAR IS A 2004 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. I'VE SEEN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2002 COROLLAS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10148303
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2006
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 28, 2004
THE ACCURACY OF THE VEHICLE'S ODOMETER IS POOR. *NM *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10095496
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 9,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 18, 2004
TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA LE TO DEALER WITH COMPLAINT OF STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. DEALER STATED THAT I NEEDED SPACERS (RINGS) INSTALLED ON MY WHEELS (WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I ORDERED THE OPTION OF ALLOY WHEELS AND APPARENTLY THE DEALER NEVER INSTALLED THEM TO FIT PROPERLY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091234
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2004
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 15, 2004
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AS A RESULT OF A DRAINED BATTERY. 1ST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, 2ND TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM HAD A SHORT WIRE AND WAS FIXED. THE 3RD TIME JUST OCCURED AND WE ARE HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091073
- Incident
- Apr 7, 2004
- Mileage
- 500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 10, 2004
MANUFACTURING DATE OF VEHICLE POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE IS WRONG. *LA (NAR) *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 10057916
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
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.