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
506 reports, newest first.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 22, 2013
EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND CREATES A WATER PUDDLE ON THE ROAD, WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THROUGH IT, WATER GOES UP UNDER THE CAR CAUSING IT TO LOSE POWER, TO MOMENTARILY SHUT DOWN AND I LOSE MY STEERING. THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. ALSO WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE CAR STARTS SHAKING OR VIBRATING AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. *TR
Air bags, Aug 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE REMEDY HAD NOT BEEN FINALIZED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Steering, Jul 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CASING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2013
NEARLY A MONTH AFTER HEARING ABOUT RECALL ON NEWS, CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL TO BE MAILED TO ME. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, I PROMPTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME MY CAR IS ONE OF FEW THAT NEED THE ENTIRE COMPUTER REPLACED AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE AND ALL I GET FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS, IT IS ON BACKORDER. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (INTERIM) IN MAIL FROM TOYOTA, JUNE 15, 2013. CALLED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371, WAS ANSWERED IN A LAZY INDIVIDUAL WHO WITH JUST THE YEAR AND MAKE OF THE CAR SAID THE PARTS ARE NOT READY YET. IS MY CAR SAFE? SHOULD IT CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN? WHEN WILL THE DEFECTIVE PARTS/COMPUTER BE REPLACED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 13, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THREE BLOCKS FROM OUR HOME ON A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20 TO 25 MPH. WE TOOK TO OUR TOYOTA DEALER ( [XXX] ) IN OKLAHOMA CITY. HE SAID WE HAD TO FILE A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA AND GAVE US A NUMBER. WE FOUND OUT LATER THAT DAY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND WE HAD NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL. HE DID NOT INFORM US THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA'S WEBSITE SHOWED THE CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER, [XXX] OF OKLAHOMA CITY. THEY DID KNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE WAS INDEED PART OF THE RECALL. BOB HOWARD TOYOTA STILL HAS THE CAR AND WE HAVE A CASE NUMBER [XXX] WITH TOYOTA AND [XXX]IS WAITING OF THEIR CALL TO START WORK ON THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2013
CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. WHEN I CALLED BACK, THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR IT, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE. SEEMED LIKE THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE LASTED IF IT TRULY WAS FIXED. HAVEN'T HAD CRUISE SINCE AND IT WAS SO NICE FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL. *TR
Air bags, May 1, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND CRASHED AGAINST A VAN THAT WAS EXITING FROM A SIDE STREET. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CONCUSSIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SUFFERED WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V029000 (AIR BAGS: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT) AFTER THE CRASH HAD OCCURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. ..UPDATED 06/17/13 *BF
Air bags, Apr 30, 2013
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (TO FIX SRS AND ECM) WAS RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA IN THE SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY, 2013. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (LEE'S TOYOTA, 139-65, QUEENS BLVD, JAMAICA, NY, 11435) ON 04/03/2013, TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE CORRECT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICING CENTER, THE REPRESENTATIVE HAS INFORMED ME THAT, THEY WILL PLACE AN ORDER FOR THE PARTS AND WILL INFORM ME ONCE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE CENTER (PER THE SERVICE CENTER THE WAIT PERIOD FOR THE PARTS IS ABOUT COUPLE WEEKS). TODAY, 04-30-2013, I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE PARTS. THE SERVICE CENTER HAS INFORMED THAT, THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS AND NOT SURE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THEM AS TOYOTA IS TAKING TOO MUCH TIME TO PRODUCE THEM. I REQUEST THAT THIS MATTER MAY PLEASE BE EXAMINED AND SEE HOW SOON THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE (I HAVE A FEAR THAT MY CAR MAY DEVELOP NEW OR OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS AS I AM USING IT WITH ECM AND SRS PROBLEMS AND WITH THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON THE DASH BOARD). THANK YOU, *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 11, 2013
I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA TO FIX THE SRS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE ISSUE. BUT I AM ABLE TO HEAR THE ELECTRICAL NOISE AFTER THE FIX ALSO. *TR
Air bags, Apr 8, 2013
TOYOTA ISSUED OUT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS ON 03-04 COROLLA'S AND THE ISSUE IS THAT THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THEY FIXED THE COMPUTER, SENSOR ASSY, THE AIRBAG IT SELF AND THE HARNESS. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE A CABLE(KNOWING THAT THIS PART WAS A FAULTY PART) SINCE THEY SAID IT WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. NOW WITH THIS CABLE ITS CALLED SPIRAL CABLE, THE REASON WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL BECAUSE IT COULD SEND THE WRONG SIGNAL AND STILL DEPLOY MY AIRBAG WITH OUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT OR NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. TO ME THEY DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE.TOYOTA ADVISE ME OVER PHONE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THEIR WARRANTY THEY SAID THAT THEY WONT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THAT PART AND ITS UP TO ME AS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. WHAT MAKES ME UPSET IS THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THIS PART WAS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL BUT YET THEY FAIL TO INCLUDE IT IN THE RECALL. WHAT HAPPENS, IF IM DRIVING AND THE CABLE SENDS THE WRONG SIGNAL AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. I COULD HURT MYSELF, MY PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS. THE DAMAGE COULD BE HIGH SINCE THEY'RE MANY DRIVERS THAT DRIVE COROLLAS. I BELIEVE YOU NEED TO ACT ON THIS SINCE IT COULD HURT DRIVERS, WHICH CAN CAUSE INSURANCE RATES TO INCREASE WHICH CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO DRIVE LESS IN RETURN HURTING THE ECONOMY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER TO DEPRESS ON THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS AROUND THE FUEL TANK CAP AND FILLER NECK AREA AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS COULD BE NOTICED WHILE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Service brakes, Dec 21, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ THE CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/30/2013 *JS
Air bags, Dec 17, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Nov 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOW BEAM FAILED. THE LOW BEAM DID NOT GIVE THE PROPER VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 1/11/13 *CN UPDATED 1/22/2013 *JS UPDATED 03/05/13*LJ UPDATED 03/13/13
Steering, Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BALANCING, A ROTATION AND AN ALIGNMENT OF THE TIRES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS ALSO INSPECTED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jul 1, 2012
MY VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONER (2004 TOYOTA COROLLA) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A FEW MOMENTS (BLOWING OUT COLD AIR) AND THEN WILL START BLOWING WARM TO HOT AIR. THE FAN STILL WORKS, THERE IS NO LOUD NOISES AND I CAN HEAR THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGE WHEN I TURN THE SYSTEM ON. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THAT BRINGING THIS FACT TO YOUR ATTENTION MANY RESULT IN A RECALL OF THE UNIT. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT TOYOTA HAS ADDED AND EXTRA PLASTIC PIECE TO THE A/C CONDENSER ON 2007-2009 MODELS. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS AND FOR STANDING UP FOR CONSUMERS. *TR
Wheels, 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.
Power train, May 10, 2012
AT 94,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, May 7, 2012
I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LUCKILY. IT DID START AGAIN BUT STALLED AGAIN IF I WENT OVER 40 MPH. I HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE WEEK BEFORE AND HAD A TRANSMISSION PLACE CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FINE AND THAT THE ERROR CODE IS FOR THE ECM. I HAD TAKEN THE CARE BACK TO MY TRANSMISSION PLACE (CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION IN BELLEVUE NE.) AND HE HAD THE SAME ANSWER FOR ME. I ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH TOYOTA ON THIS THROUGH THEIR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPT. THEY REFERRED ME TO NICK ANDERSON (CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER) AT BELLEVUE TOYOTA. HE DIDN'T CARE THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE OR THAT IT STALLED ON US GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. ALL HE CARED ABOUT IS THAT THE CARE IS OVER MILES ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (80,000) AND HE WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AT ALL. I BELIEVE IN COMPANIES THAT BACK THERE PRODUCT AND I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN TOYOTA. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A VERY STRONG CHANCE THAT THE REASON I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS AUTO IS BECAUSE OF THE ECM THAT WAS MISDIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE I AM HAVING THE SAME STALLING ISSUES THAT I HAD BEFORE THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST REPAIR/REPLACE THE FAULTY ECM AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ME. *TR
Air bags, Oct 12, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND INSTEAD, ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,771.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2011
I WAS ABOUT TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LUCKILY THERE NO ONE OR PROPERTY IN THE WAY BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR TO STOP. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED ONCE. WILL STOP DRIVING THE CAR FOR NOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 8, 2011, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS YEAR WAS NOT A RECALL YEAR. *TR