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.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 8, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. SHE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,100.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITH A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY BUILDING. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE EXTERIOR BODY OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Exterior lighting, Mar 17, 2011
INTERNAL FOGGING OF BOTH HEADLAMP LENS. THE REPLACEMENT REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT A RIDICULOUS COST. *TR
Seats, Mar 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE THE SEAT BRACKET. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AGE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Service brakes, Air, Feb 8, 2011
I DRIVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA AND I HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN EVERY CASE IT HAS BEEN IN WINTER, WHICH IS WHEN I WEAR LARGE SOLED BOOTS. IT IS SIMPLY A MATTER OF THE BRAKE BEING PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR SO THAT IF I STEP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAKE MY BOOT SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR. MY CAR IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO THERE IS ALSO A CLUTCH. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE PARTICULARLY CLOSE TOGETHER IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT ALARMING WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I CAN IMAGINE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS HAPPENING HAVING AN ACCIDENT. OR I COULD TOO -- THE NATURAL RESPONSE UPON UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS TO CONTINUE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, WHICH IN THIS CASE JUST CONTINUES THE ACCELERATION. I AM INCLUDING A DATE BELOW BECAUSE IT IS REQUIRED TO SEND THE FORM. IN FACT I HAVE NO IDEA OF THE DATES BUT IT HAPPENS A COUPLE OF TIME PER YEAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 3, 2011
THE VEHICLE I BELIEVE HAS AN ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEM. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO SHUT OFF AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ERRATIC RPM FLUCTUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP OR HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF. TOYOTA HAS DONE A RECALL ON SOME OF THE 2005 THRU 2008 MODELS AND I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED SINCE IT USES THE SAME ECM AND HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE OTHER MODELS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 10, 2010
THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE METAL USED BY TOYOTA FOR THIS FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODING, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS VAPORS AT THE GAS CAP. THE LEAKAGE CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON, AND PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO PAY TOYOTA $400 FOR REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS EPA MANDATED EMISSIONS TESTING IN ORDER TO RENEW THE CAR'S REGISTRATION. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT ONES HAVE BETTER QUALITY METAL AND WON'T CORRODE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PRESSURE TOYOTA TO RECALL THE COROLLAS AND TO REIMBURSE THE OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECKS. IF THE EPA FORCES CARS TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TESTING, THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALSO FORCE TOYOTA TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE THE CORRODING METAL IN THE FUEL FILLER NECKS THAT AFFECTS THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM IN THEIR CARS.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHICH THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
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.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED HEADFIRST INTO A DRAIN CULVERT. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED ONTO ITS ROOF. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB CAGE, INJURED BLADDER AND A CONCUSSION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 22, 2010
CAR SUDDENLY STALLS, SOMETIMES WHILE AT A STOP BUT HAS HAPPENED WHEN MOVING. WON'T START FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN WILL START. HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 17, 2010, crash
ON SEPT 1, 2010, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA NORTH IN THE LEFT LANE(TWO LANES NORTH, TWO LANES GOING SOUTH) ON A STATE ROAD GOING APPROX. 35MPH. SHE WAS BEHIND A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. SUDDENLY FROM A COUNTY ROAD A 1995 LINCOLN MARK 8 PULLED OUT ON THE RIGHT TO CROSS THE STATE ROAD TURNING LEFT OR SOUTH. THE NISSAN SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE GOING N. AND CLIPPED THE MARK 8 WHILE MY DAUGHTER SLAMMED ON HER BREAKS. THE CAR LOCKED UP, LEAVING SKID MARKS AND SHE T-BONED THE MARK 8. HER CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HER FRONT END WAS PUSHED TOWARD THE CABIN AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF OR MOVE. RESULTING IN SHOULDER, NECK, CHEST, BREAST, AND BACK INJURIES WITH A SWOLLEN TONGUE FROM BITING THE SIDES. THESE INJURIES ARE ALL SOFT TISSUE INJURIES WHICH WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO HEAL. SHE HAD A PASSENGER. HIS INJURIES WERE A RIGHT SWOLLEN LEG AND BACK INJURIES. (6 INJURED ALTOGETHER) MY DEEP CONCERN IS THE HISTORY ON THIS CAR IS TWO FRONTAL CAR CRASHES AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING, MAKING A HORRIBLE METALLIC CLANKING AS THE CAR STALLED. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT PIECES OF THE ENGINE LITERALLY BROKE APART AS IF THE METAL WAS FATIGUED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW THIS HAPPENED WITH ONLY 117,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO FIND A USED ENGINE AND SCRAPE TOGETHER THE MONEY NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, FOR A TOTAL OF $2500. I WAS ALSO FORCED TO RENT A CAR DURING THIS TIME, AND THE CAR RENTAL AMOUNT IS AROUND $600. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESS CARBON BUILD UP IN THE THROTTLE BODY FROM A NEW BATTERY THAT WAS INSTALLED. THE DEALER THEN PERFORMED A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING WHICH REMOVED THE CARBON BUILD UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN THE LAST 3 TO 4 MONTHS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36000. UPDATED 12/03/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO STALL. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE BELT WAS GLAZED AND THE TENSIONER HAD LACK OF TENSION. UPDATED 12/14/10
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.
Seat belts, Aug 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETAINER CLIP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT CLIP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE SEAT BELTS WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 13, 2010
THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE METAL USED BY TOYOTA FOR THIS FUEL FILLER NECK IS CORRODING, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS VAPORS AT THE GAS CAP. THE LEAKAGE CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" TO COME ON, AND PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO PAY TOYOTA $400 FOR REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS EPA MANDATED EMISSIONS TESTING IN ORDER TO RENEW THE CAR'S REGISTRATION. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT ONES HAVE BETTER QUALITY METAL AND WON'T CORRODE. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PRESSURE TOYOTA TO RECALL THE COROLLAS AND TO REIMBURSE THE OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILLER NECKS. IF THE EPA FORCES CARS TO PASS THE EMISSIONS TESTING, THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALSO FORCE TOYOTA TO FIX AT THEIR EXPENSE A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE THE CORRODING METAL IN THE FUEL FILLER NECKS THAT AFFECTS THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM IN THEIR CARS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2010
ON 4 OCCASIONS, OUR 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE HAS RACED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING BACKED UP AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE MOST SERIOUS INCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT WITH MANY PEOPLE MILLING AROUND TO WATCH A FIREWORKS SHOW. THE HARDER I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FASTER THE ENGINE RAN. FORTUNATELY, THE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE I RAN OVER ANYONE. APPARENTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN SO FAR THAT MY FOOT COULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. *TR
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.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL CAN BE ACTIVATED AT TYPICAL ROAD/HIGHWAY SPEEDS EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN NEUTRAL (ON A MANUAL TRANSMISSION). AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR IS ELECTRONICALLY DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV AND HIT THE REV LIMITER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE STRESS COULD BE DAMAGING ON THE ENGINE AND THE SCENARIO COULD A MAJOR DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jun 30, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY TWO OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH TO 60MPH. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMBULANCE RESPONDED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE FRACTURES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND SEVERE BRUISING. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO DAYS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAD A COPY OF IT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 29, 2010. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WOULD NOT BE KNOWN FOR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, Electric, Jun 28, 2010, crash
ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN AT A STOP AND UNLESS BRAKE IS FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE MAY MOVE FORWARD. THIS SURGE IS NOT CONSISTENT, OCCURRING BETWEEN 10-20% OF THE TIME AND MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WITHIN THE FIRST 10 SECONDS OF STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR TO PARK VEHICLE AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAYS AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. *TR