2004 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 506 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 70 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 57 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Campaign 19V627000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDec 12, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
Campaign 18V883000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
Campaign 15V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
Campaign 15V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29, 2004, 2003-2004 Avalon vehicles manufactured June 5, 2002, to December 20, 2004, and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured January 18, 2002, to April 27, 2004. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags or the seat belt pretensioners increases the risk of an injury or crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. GM issued an interim notification to owners on March 27, 2015. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V-029 and 14V-147. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for one of those campaigns need to have the air bag control module replaced under this campaign.
Campaign 15V043000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 30, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits. This could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags or the seat belt pretensioners may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers previously installed a supplemental harness containing an electrical filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness, free of charge. Dealers will replace the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for second notices. For more information, Toyota owners may call 1-800-331-4331 and Pontiac owners may call 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 13V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearApr 10, 2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSING THE DOOR GLASS TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR. DUE TO THE COMPONENTS BECOMING LOOSE AND POSSIBLY RATTLING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHEN OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS.
THE DOOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR, BIND AND SHATTER DURING OPERATION OF THE POWER WINDOWS, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2008 TO TOYOTA OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2008, FOR PONTIAC OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Campaign 08V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsOct 6, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, THE LUG NUT(S) MAY NOT SECURE THE WHEEL PROPERLY TO THE HUB ASSEMBLY DUE TO OVER-DRILLING OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUT HOLES ON THE ALLOY WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IN THIS CONDITION, THE LUG NUT(S) COULD POTENTIALLY LOOSEN.
IN THE WORST CASE, THE STUD BOLT(S) MAY FRACTURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR FACTORY ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 03V366000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Sep 23, 2004
SINCE I GOT MY CAR IT HAS HAD A STRONG BAD EGG SMELL. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2004
UNEXEPECTED SURGE OF CAR AT A TRAFFIC STOP. I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 7500 MILES, AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK WITH MY FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IN DRIVE WHEN THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR REAR END ACCIDENT OR A PEDESTRIAN FATALITY. ANYONE WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM PLEASE CALL ME (AL) AT 203-929-6856. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WOULD SMELLED A ROTTEN EGG ODOR. IT MADE THE CONSUMER VERY ILL. CONSUMER WROTE A LETTER TO MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER DID NOT RESPOND. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2004
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2004
THERE IS A SULFUR SMELL WHEN THE HEATER IS BLOWING , AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED SOMETHING WAS IN THE GAS. *AK *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 2, 2004
I BOUGHT A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM TEAM TOYOTA. IT STARTED EMITTING A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND WE WERE GUARANTEED THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY AFTER THE FIRST 5000 MILES. I THOUGHT THAT SOUNDED FISHY, SO I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE. I FOUND THAT MANY TOYOTAS ARE EMITTING THE ROTTEN EGG SMELL. SO I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN. I TOLD HIM ABOUT MY FINDINGS. I ALSO TOLD THEM HOW AGGRAVATED I WAS WITH THEM ABOUT LYING TO ME. LOW AND BEHOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THE ASKED ME TO BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN TO BE CHECKED. AFTER THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT A SECOND TIME. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS THE GAS AND THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH ME ANY MORE. I WAS EVEN GIVEN A LETTER STATING TOYOTAS STANCE ON THE ROTTEN EGG\SULFUR SMELL ISSUE. I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED A LAWYER AND IM IN THE PROCESS OF SUING. (THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY BUT YOU GET THE IDEA). *AK AFTER MORE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT: EPA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF CONCERNS REGARDING SULFUR ODORS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IN 2002/2003 TOYOTA REPLACED THE NICKEL BASED CATALYTIC CONVERTER LINING WITH A NON-NICKEL CONTAINING COMPOUND IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE EXPOSURE OF ITS EMPLOYEES. NICKEL IS A TOXIC COMPOUND. WE BELIEVE THAT NEW LINING CURRENTLY IN USE, SPECIFICALLY IN 2003 AND LATER TOYOTA MODELS, DOES NOT HANDLE THE SULFUR IN GASOLINE AS WELL AS THE FORMER NICKEL COMPOUND. THEREFORE RESULTING IN THE SULFUR ODOR YOU ARE NOTICING IN YOUR VEHICLE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2004
I BOUGHT A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA TYPE S ON DECEMBER 28, 2003. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND HAVE NOTICED AN EXTREMELY HORRIBLE SULFUR SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE DASHBOARD RIPPED APART TWICE, AND CHECKED FOR EXTREMELY LOUD VIBRATIONS AND NOISE. THE FIRST TIME, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND "NOTHING WRONG, AND HEARD NO UNUSUAL NOISES" AND THE SECOND TIME, WHEN I TEST DROVE IT WITH THE TECHNICIAN, THEY APPLIED SOME FOAM AROUND THE WIRING INSIDE THE DASH. I CAN STILL HEAR THE VIBRATIONS AND NOISE IN THE DASHBOARD WHENEVER I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2004
BOUGHT THE CAR NEW ON 8/30/03. HAS HAD A SULPHUR GAS SMELL AT LOW SPEED & WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS WITH THE WINDOWS UP & EITHER HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING ON. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHEN THE CONTROLS ARE SET TO RECIRCULATE INSIDE AIR INSTEAD OF FRESH AIR INTAKE. CALLED DEALER 1ST TIME, THEY SAID CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BURN IN SOME. AFTER SOME TIME, THE SMELL HADN'T CHANGED, I TOOK IT TO THEIR SERVICE DEPT. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, SAID TO TRY A DIFFERENT BRAND OF GAS & ALSO TRY HIGHER OCTANE. I HAVE TRIED ALL THE MAJOR BRANDS OF GAS & MID-GRADE & PREMIUM GAS (WHICH THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID IS NOT REQUIRED), WITH NO CHANGE NOTICED. WE CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO SAID TO CALL THE DEALER CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHICH WE DID TWICE WITH NO RESPONSE. CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE BACK WITH THIS INFORMATION & THEY SAID WE COULD TRY ARBITRATION BUT THEY HAD NOT SEEN THE MANFACTURER DO ANYTHING FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM & EXTENDED INTAKE OF SULPHUR FUMES CANNOT BE HEALTHY FOR ANYONE. THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE DATE THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 24, 2004
EXHUAST FROM CAR COMES INTO CAR A SULFUR SMELL WHICH MAKES PASSENGERS ILL. TOYOTA BLAMES GAS AND WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2004
STRONG SULFUR SMELL WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2004
FOUL EGG/SULFUR SMELL WHILE CAR IS OPERATING. SMELL IS NOTICEABLE IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CAR. AT TIMES, THIS SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I BEGIN TO FEEL ILL. RETURNED TO DEALER. DEALER INSTRUCTED ME TO TRY DIFFERENT GASOLINES. THIS DID NOT WORK. RETURNED TO DEALER. REPEATEDLY SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER, ETC. THE SUGGESTION TO CHANGE GASOLINE WAS ALL THE DEALER COULD OFFER. THIS HAS NOT WORKED AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THE SULFUR SMELL MAY BE CAUSING A HEALTH PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2004
2004 COROLLA CE HAS HORRIBLE ROTTEN EGG SMELL CAR HAS ONLY 550 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAY TO SWITCH GAS BRANDS. I DID AND IT IS STILL OVERWHELMING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 12, 2004
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA, CLOSE TO 3,500 MILES. PURCHASED IN JULY '03. WHEN I RUN THE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR, A VERY STRONG SULFUR ODOR IS EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE GAS, NOT THE CAR, BY BOTH DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DO NOT GET THIS SMELL IN ANY OTHER CAR I RIDE IN, INCLUDING THE '96 COROLLA I TRADED IN. THIS RELEASE OF SULFUR OXIDE INTO THE CAR INTERIOR IS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN THAT TOYOTA SEEMS TO REFUSE TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 12, 2004
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA, CLOSE TO 3,500 MILES. PURCHASED IN JULY '03. WHEN I RUN THE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR, A VERY STRONG SULFUR ODOR IS EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE GAS, NOT THE CAR, BY BOTH DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DO NOT GET THIS SMELL IN ANY OTHER CAR I RIDE IN, INCLUDING THE '96 COROLLA I TRADED IN. THIS RELEASE OF SULFUR OXIDE INTO THE CAR INTERIOR IS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN THAT TOYOTA SEEMS TO REFUSE TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2004
WHEN CAR IS RUNNING EXHAUST PRODUCES ROTTEN EGG SMELL WHICH WHEN VENT IS ON COMES INTO CAR. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD CONDITION IS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL AND WOULD NOT CORRECT UNDER WARRANTY. I FIND THIS ANSWER UNACCEPTABLE THAT I SHOULD DRIVE A NEW CAR THAT EMITS ROTTEN EGG SMELL AS NORMAL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 25, 2003
UNEXPECTED AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR AT RED LIGHT, ENGINE IDLE SPEED INCREASES WHEN COMPRESSOR FROM HEATING/AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ENGAGES (WHEN HEATER/DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONER ARE IN USE) RESULTING CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. IF HARD AND CONSTANT PRESSURE IS NOT APPLIED AT ALL TIMES ON BRAKE PEDAL WHILE STOPPED, CAR COULD LUNGE FORWARD RESULTING IN; REAR-END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR; AUTO/PEDESTRIAN MISHAP WHILE STOPPED AT A CROSSWALK OR HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE BOARD SIDE IF AT A FOUR-WAY STOP. THIS DESIGN DEFECT NEEDS IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA AND IF FOUND VALID, REQUIRE TOYOTA TO RECALL AND REPAIR ALL 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA LES AT NO COST TO CAR OWNER. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2003
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA: EMISSION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2003
2004 COROLLA: EMISSION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 26, 2003
STRONG SULFUR SMELL THAT SOMETIMES COMES INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS AND SO FAR NO LUCK, THE SMELL PERSISTS. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2003
2004 COROLLA CE HAS HORRIBLE ROTTEN EGG SMELL CAR HAS ONLY 550 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAY TO SWITCH GAS BRANDS. I DID AND IT IS STILL OVERWHELMING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 2, 2003
2004 COROLLA BOUGHT 32 DAYS AGO WITH 92 MILES. NOTICED SULFUR SMELL WHEN EXITING VEHICLE ONLY AFTER FIRST REFILL -- NOT NOTICED WITH FUEL THAT CAME WITH IT. DEALER SAID TO TRY DIFFERENT GAS AND TO MAKE SURE THAT MY ENTIRE TANK IS EMPTY BEFORE FILLING. BASICALLY RECOMMENDING THAT I WAIT. (THEY DID SAY TO FILL THE TANK -- NOT JUST PUT IN A COUPLE GALLONS) AFTER THE SECOND REFILL (AND ABOUT 16 DAYS SINCE PURCHASE) I NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WASN'T AS BAD, BUT A FRIEND REMINDED ME THAT IT WAS PARTICULARLY WINDY. I LATER NOTICED THE SMELL WHEN THE WIND CALMED DOWN. NO LUCK WITH THE THIRD REFILL EITHER. ALL OF THESE ARE AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I NOW TRY THE HIGHER-OCTANE FUEL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE DAYS ARE SLOWLY PASSING. AFTER TALKING WITH SALES DEPT AND THE SERVICE DEPT ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE, THEY AGREED TO TAKE IT FOR A DRIVE AS SOON AS THEY LEARNED THAT I SMELLED THIS FROM INSIDE THE CAR WHEN DRIVING. I SENSE THAT IT IS A MORE-SERIOUS MATTER IF IT GETS INSIDE YOUR CAR. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER FOR THE DAY -- ANOTHER COROLLA LE, WHICH ALSO SMELLED OF SULFUR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HE DIDN'T SMELL ANYTHING AT ALL WHEN HE DROVE MY CAR, BUT HE SAID THAT MY "AIR-FRESHENER OVERWHELMED" HIM. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT HE IS EITHER LYING TO ME (YOU CAN'T MISTAKE THE SMELL OF SULFUR GAS) OR HE HAS BECOME DESENSITIZED TO ITS ODOR. I HAVE READ THAT SULFUR CAN WEAKEN YOUR ABILITY TO SMELL SULFUR FOR SOME TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF THE ABILITY TO SMELL SULFUR COMES BACK QUICKLY OR GOES AWAY FOR A LONG TIME. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. HE SAID IT WAS (YOU GUESSED IT) THE GAS. WELL, NOW MY "GRACE PERIOD" HAS EXPIRED AND I WOULD LOSE AT LEAST $1,300 IF I TOOK IT BACK AND GOT THE PAY-OFF. IF THEY DIDN'T MAKE ME WAIT, I COULD HAVE HAD 100% OF MY MONEY BACK OR A NEW COROLLA THAT DOESN'T SMELL. (INCIDENT DATE SHOULD BE 2004 NOT 2003) *JB