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: visibility
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Visibility/wiper, Mar 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GOSCH TOYOTA (350 CARRIAGE CIRCLE, HEMIT, CA 92545, (951) 356-2073) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY), BUT THE REMEDY WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAME OFF TRACK. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL APPLIED TO NON-ELECTRICAL WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.
Visibility, Air bags, Jun 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY), 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Visibility/wiper, Dec 29, 2015
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), 13V029000 (AIR BAGS) AND 08V162000 (VISIBILITY). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Visibility/wiper, Dec 12, 2015
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS MADE NOISE WHEN LOWERED AND RAISED SINCE SHORTLY AFTER THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN 2004. IN 2008, WE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL ON 2003-04 MATRIX VEHICLES FOR DEFECTS WITH THE FRONT DOOR GLASS BOLT (WE ALSO HAVE A 2003 COROLLA, AND RECOGNIZED THAT THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FOR THE COROLLA MATCHED THE PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING WITH THE MATRIX). WE TOOK OUR CAR IN 2008 TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DISTRIBUTOR, WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, BUT WERE TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO OUR MATRIX, BECAUSE THE MATRIX VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NOISE WHEN USING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTINUED TO BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED SINCE 2008, AND NOW THE NOISE HAS BECOME SO LOUD THAT WE ARE CONCERNED THE WINDOW WILL BREAK IF LOWERED. I'VE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN/WILL DO, BECAUSE THE CAR'S VIN INDICATES THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. IF WE WANT TOYOTA TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT MIGHT BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART, THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER SAID THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TOYOTA FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE WINDOW MAKES THE LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AT ALL TIMES WHEN BEING LOWERED, WHETHER THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE WINDOW NOISE HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS, AND HAS WORSENED OVER TIME. SINCE THE SYMPTOMS MATCH THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE 2008 RECALL NOTICE, IT SEEMS VERY LIKELY THAT THE WINDOW BOLTS ON OUR 2004 MATRIX ARE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AS DESCRIBED IN THAT RECALL.
Visibility/wiper, May 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT DETER THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POP WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Visibility, Apr 28, 2014
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
Visibility, Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2010
MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW LOWERS ONLY PART WAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN 70O AND THE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN THE WINDOW IS RAISED. VIN 2T1BR3244C215045 I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, AND SPOKE WITH MR. KARIN KNAN, UNDER TOYOTA CASE # 1011110634, WHO INSTRUCTED HE WOULD BE CONTACT YOU WITH MY ISSUE; THE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 3 YEARS/36K. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY SERVICE MANAGER, WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR AND INVESTIGATION INVOLVED REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL AND VIEWING THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND BOLTS. REQUEST YOUR CONSIDERATION OF MY VEHICLE ISSUE, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION EA08-004.
Visibility, Oct 13, 2010
TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR (08V162000). BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT STATED BOTH WINDOW HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUT NOT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THAT CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS CLOSED UPON ARRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THE REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. JO
Visibility, Structure, Aug 26, 2010
THE GLASS DOOR STACK AND BROKEN ALSO DAMAGED THE REGULATOR TOYOTA SAID THEY ONLY COVER THE BOLTS. *TR
Visibility, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW BEGAN MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW WAS UNBALANCE AND THE PLASTIC STRIPPING WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE FROM THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY: GLASS, SIDE/REAR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTICAL TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Visibility, Jul 31, 2010
FOR THE RECALL SSC # 80A 2003-2004 FRONT DOOR GLASS BOLTS SAFETY RECALL. BECAUSE OF THE GLASS BOLTS DEFECT, THE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK AND LEAVE A GAP AT THE UPPER PORTION. IT MAKES THE RUBBER AROUND A WINDOW LOOSE AND SHRINK BECAUSE A WINDOW DOES NOT LINE UP IN THE RIGHT POSITION. THE WINDOW MOVES TO THE OUTER SIDE OF RUBBER WHICH MAKES NOISE AND SHATTER ALL THE TIME. IT ALSO AFFECT THE WEATHER STRIPPING GOES IN THE BAD SHAPE BECAUSE THE WINDOW IS NOT AT A RIGHT POSITION BETWEEN UPPER PORTION OF WINDOWS. *TR
Visibility, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND IT BEGAN TO MOVE VERY SLOWLY UNTIL THE WINDOW DISLODGED FROM THE DOOR PANEL AND BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDOW REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE WINDOW WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Visibility, Feb 18, 2010
TOYOTA IS IGNORING THE WINDOW RUN/WEATHER STRIPPING DEFECT PROBLEM ON 2004 COROLLAS. THE STRIPPING SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW FRAME CAUSING BUCKING OF THE WINDOW. *TR
Visibility, Jan 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM THE CLIMATE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE CLIMATE SYSTEM. THEY ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1000 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. CLAIM #1001136140 WAS FILED WITH TOYOTA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *CN UPDATED 02/18/10
Visibility, Feb 18, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA AND MY FRONT WINDOW BROKE BEFORE THE RECALL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND THE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD TO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD THE GLASS REPLACED BY A AUTO GLASS CO., BUT IT WAS NOT OPERATING RIGHT. WENT TO TOY. DEALERSHIP THEY SAID REGULATOR WAS BENT BY NOT USING TOY.GLASS. I EXPLAINED THAT REGULATOR FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING THROUGH THE DOOR WHEN WINDOW BROKE. GOT RECALL NOTICE AND BOLTS WERE PUT IN BUT WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STILL DOES NOT LINE UP RIGHT. IT IS STARTING TO WARE AWAY MY WEATHER STRIPPING AND ALOT OF WIND NOISE COMES THROUGH. TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Dec 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT BEGAN HEARING A RATTLING SOUND WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,800. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/06/09. *JB
Visibility, Jun 27, 2008
JUNE 24 I TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA -- VIN [XXX] --- IN FOR THE RECALL SSC # 80A 03-04 FRONT DOOR GLASS BOLTS SAFETY RECALL. THE WINDOW APPEARED TO BE IN WORKING ORDER, WHEN I PICKED IT UP. THE WINDOW CAME TO A TIGHT SEAL AT THE UPPER PART OF THE WINDOW. JUNE 25, THE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK AGAIN LEAVING A GAP AT THE UPPER PORTION WHEN THE WINDOW ROLLS UP! TOYOTA SAID THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE WINDOW BECAUSE IT WENT OFF TRACK BECAUSE OF A DEFECT AT THE FACTORY, MADE THE RUBBER AROUND THE WINDOW ALL LOOSE AND MAYBE AFFECTING THE WINDOW NOW. I CAN SEE HOW THE STRIPPING HAS FORMED IN A WAY THAT IT MIGHT PUSH THE WINDOW AWAY FROM THE INNER TRACK -- WHEN WINDOW GOES UP, THE STRIPPING IS LOOSE AND THE WINDOW MOVES AS GOING UP. I PERSONALLY THINK TOYOTA IS GETTING THE EASY WAY OUT OF THIS. ON A SIDE NOTE.. I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW CAUSE IT SHATTERED ON ME, THANK GOD I HAD TINT ON THE WINDOW. I TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE BUSINESS, AND JUST MY LUCK, CANT FIND THE RECEIPT. SO I WON'T GET REIMBURSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Jun 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND IT SHATTERED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPAIR THE FAILURE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS AND IS EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE WITH ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,400.
Visibility, May 15, 2008
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WINDOW SHATTERED DUE TO BOLT COMING OFF. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WOULD LIKE FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR. HE STATES THAT THEY HAVE NOW ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *KB
Visibility, May 12, 2008
2004 COROLLA LE - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IS MAKING CLICKING NOISE EVERYTIME IT IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THIS FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS STUCK IN THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW DOES NOT SLIDE SMOOTHLY. *TR
Visibility, Apr 27, 2008
PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOW SEPARATED FROM ROLLERS. POP OUT. *TR
Visibility, Apr 21, 2008
THE WINDOWS ON MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA RATTLE AND THE WINDOW COME DOWN BY ITSELF. THE DRIVERS DOOR IS THE WORST ONE. *TR
Visibility, Apr 1, 2008
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS ALWAYS MADE POPPING & CLICKING NOISES AND IS NOW OFF TRACK AND INOPERABLE WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 23, 2008
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD BEEN MAKING NOISE WHEN USED, AND TODAY IT POPPED OUT OF PLACE COMPLETELY AND WILL NO LONGER OPERATE. *TR
Visibility, Feb 22, 2008
UPON OPENING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW, IT SHATTERED COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR