2010 Toyota Corolla

What owners report most often

1. Air bags434
2. Steering373
3. Vehicle speed control200
4. Service brakes172
5. Hydraulic104
6. Electrical system75
7. Power train50
8. Suspension39

Recalls and investigations

1. 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

2. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that 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 passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

   Campaign 19V005000 on NHTSA.gov

3. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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 occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity 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 the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

   Campaign 18V024000 on NHTSA.gov

4. Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

   If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

   Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov

5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

   An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

   Campaign 16V340000 on NHTSA.gov

6. Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015

   Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

   If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

   Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov

7. Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

   Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

   SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

   Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov

8. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleApr 9, 2014

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

   If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

   Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.

   Campaign 14V168000 on NHTSA.gov

9. Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013

   Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

   An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

   Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov

10. Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

    If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

    Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

    Campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov

11. Structure, body, roof and pillarsNov 22, 2011

    SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COROLLA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, BLUE TOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE OR NAVIGATION UNIT AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, OVERHEAD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND/OR BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY.

    A DAMAGED A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY ALLOW THE TRIM PANEL TO COME LOOSE AND INJURE AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

    Campaign 11V566000 on NHTSA.gov

12. Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010

    SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

    Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov

13. Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010

    GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

    Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov

14. Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 27, 2010

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).

    A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

    TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING CONSIDERED AND WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ANY MODEL FOR WHICH IT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY, DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO RESHAPE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE REPAIR. AS REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE MODIFIED PEDAL BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIR. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PEDAL RESHAPE REMEDY COMPLETED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A NEW PEDAL IF THEY DESIRE, AFTER REPLACEMENT PEDALS BECOME AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT BUT DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT, TOYOTA WILL RECOVER THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND REIMBURSE ITS PRICE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

    Campaign 10V023000 on NHTSA.gov

15. Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.

    THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

    Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov

16. Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumAug 27, 2009

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 SCION XD AND MY 2009-2010 COROLLA, AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L ENGINE AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHEN DRIVING UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE CONDITIONS IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUCTION PORT FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM CAN BECOME BLOCKED DUE TO THE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION RESULTING FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION.

    THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

    Campaign 09V338000 on NHTSA.gov

17. Equipment, other, labelsAug 19, 2009

    TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 COROLLA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG LABEL INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE VISOR.

    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LABEL AND EXCHANGE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

    Campaign 09V332000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: hydraulic

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1. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 8, 2010

   2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. POWER BRAKE ASSIST. DELAY OR LAG WHEN APPLYING BRAKES*CW WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD HAVE A SOFT SPOT WITH NO REACTION AND THEN BECOME RESPONSIVE. *JB

2. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 7, 2010

   IN MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE WITH 2382 MILES ON IT, I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AND DIFFICULTY STEERING WHILE DESCENDING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS FAR AS IT COULD GO. SIMULTANEOUSLY HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND AND DETECTED AN ODOR. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. *TR

3. Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Mar 6, 2010

   I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY COROLLA TO THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY WEEK SINCE 01/28/2010 AND EVERY WEEK I COMPLAINED ABOUT HOW THE CAR WAS DRIFTING SIDE TO SIDE AND HOW ON LOW WINDY DAYS I HAVE TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN ITS LANE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65MPH. AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT OVER THERE THEY SAY "WELL THE CAR IS WORKING TO FACTORY STANDARDS" AND THEY WILL SEND ME ON MY WAY. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES BLED AND MY CAR ALIGNMENT DONE TWICE AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 2000+ MILES ON IT. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CUST STATES VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LIKE THE COMPUTER IS DRIVING THE CAR ON ITS OWN ~|~PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK ON ALL SYSTEMS. NO TROUBLE CODES STORED. TEST DROVE VEHICLE ON 10 MILE TRIP AND ~|~VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DIRECT CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 IF THEY HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND CALLED THE # TO THEM AND THEY SAID SINCE THE TECH COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM. BULL. SO ON 03/01/2010 I TOOK MY CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SOMEONE GO ON A DRIVE WITH ME AND I MADE SURE IT WAS A WINDY DAY SO THEY CAN SEE HOW HARD IT IS TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED IN ITS LANE. THE MECHANIC THAT WENT WITH ME SAID OH I SEE WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT HE EVEN HAD A HARD TIME KEEPING THE CAR FROM WONDERING OFF. SO HE SAID WELL IT COULD BE THE TIRES ARE NOT TO THE RIGHT POUNDS. I SAID NOPE I HAD THE AIR DONE TO FACTORY STANDARDS OF 35PSI ALL AROUND. SO HE SAID HE WILL NEED THE CAR FOR OVER A DAY AND SCHEDULED APPT FOR ME TO COME IN I TOOK IT BACK ON 03/03/2010 AND HAVEN'T HAD MY CAR BACK SINCE THEN. THEY STILL HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP AS I TYPE. SO THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I FEEL LIKE I CAN HURT OR EVEN KILL SOMEONE IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND ITS NOT EVEN 60 DAYS OLD YET. PLUS I ALREADY HAD THE RECALL DONE ON IT TOO. *TR

4. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 5, 2010

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE IS HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. HE WAS DRIVING 60MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS SOMETHING WITH HIS STEERING. THEY ADJUSTED HIS TIRE PRESSURE AND TOLD HIM IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINE. THE CONTACT STATED HE IS STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE. HE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP AT TIMES. HE IS UNSURE IF THIS IS AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, HE FEELS AS IF IT IS HIS BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

5. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 4, 2010, crash

   I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. DEC.24 2009 WAS A REPORT OF THE FIRST FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT AND APPLIED MY BRAKES BEFORE I APPROACHED THE STREET AND MY CAR ENDED UP ACCELERATING HITTING THE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MOREOVER IF I DRIVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE OR POT HOLE MY PEDALS START TO KICK BACK OR VIBRATE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT. ALSO I HAVE 2 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. AFTER FIXING MY RECALL I NOW HAVE A NEW PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. IT MAKES SQUEAK SOUNDS AND SQUEALS AS I APPLY MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER ON MAR.2 AND THEY TOLD ME AFTER WAITING 2 HOURS THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND PUT ON MY SERVICE RECEIPT AS "NORMAL NOISE". ALSO REGARDING THE ACCIDENT A TOYOTA INSPECTOR FROM CORPORATE INSPECTED MY CAR BEFORE MY RECALL WAS FIXED AND DESPITE THE TWO RECALLS SAID THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEMS AND THE ACCIDENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I NOW DRIVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT SQUEALS AND SQUEAKS EVERY DAY AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS FIGHTING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND BODILY INJURY CLAIMS FROM THE DRIVER I STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE MY FAULT AND NOT TOYOTA. IM IN SUCH DISTRESS WITH TOYOTA I DON'T KNOW WHAT MORE TO DO. I GAVE THEM CHANCE AFTER CHANCE TO HELP ME BUT ITS JUST GETTING WORSE. THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND ALSO MY FIRST ACCIDENT I EVER HAD. IM SCARED THAT I HAVE TO PAY 20,000 FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FOR A DEFECTED CAR. PLEASE HELP! *TR

6. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Seat belts, Mar 4, 2010

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. SHE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE ASSERTED THE BRAKE. FURTHERMORE, SHE STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK; THE BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK IN PLACE. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 785. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.

7. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2010

   WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH THE GAUGES WENT INSTANTLY FROM 50 TO 0. AT THE SAME TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. THE CAR STILL HAD POWER WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS, LIGHTS AND RADIO WERE STILL ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO GET OFF THE ROAD, THEN STEERING WHEEL CLICKED AND LOCKED. THERE WAS NO STEERING. MY BRAKES DID WORK. IT WAS AS IF THE CAR HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF AND THEN BACK ON, BUT DIDN'T UNLOCK THE STEERING. THE CAR WAS NEW WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND, I HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL THEN. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. IT WAS TESTED THE NEXT DAY & I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPEED SENSOR, BUT THE SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THEY CONNECTED IT TO THE COMPUTER AND REPROGRAMMED IT AND SAID IT WAS GOOD TO GO. I REFUSED TO ACCEPT IT UNTIL THEY COULD TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED AND WHAT THEY HAD REPLACED TO GUARANTEE IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO SO AND ENDED UP REPLACING MY CAR WITH A NEW ONE. *TR

8. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2010

   I WANT TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE WITH TOYOTA COROLLA THAT I BOUGHT FROM GERMAIN TOYOTA IN SARASOTA IN JULY OF 2009. WHILE DRIVING ON I-275, I APPLIED BRAKES. FOR A MOMENT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, AND CAR KEPT RACING. I SENT CAR BACK TO DEALER, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES PLEASE NOTE, I RAISED THE ISSUE WITH DEALER IN AUG 2009, MUCH BEFORE THE OFFICIAL RECALL WAS ORDERED. THE DEALER WAS CONCERNED AND DID TOW THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED. I HAVE DEALER REPORT, AND THIS INCIDENT IS RECORDED WITH THE DEALER.*TR

9. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPLACED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2010. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HE ATTEMPTED TO STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE RMPS INCREASED AND DECREASED WHEN THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,589 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,590. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY SHE FELT A SURGE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHERE IT WOULD ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON. UPDATED 06/10/10*JB

10. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010

    I DRIVE TOYOTA COROLLA LS 2010. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY APPROXIMATELY WITH 45M/H. I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE AN EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY, I SAW COUPLE CARS WERE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXIT APPROXIMATELY METER AWAY FROM ME. I DECIDED TO REDUCE THE SPEED AND GETBACK TO THE HIGHWAY(TO GET AROUND THEM SO I CAN TAKE MY EXIT. I HIT MY BRAKE SLIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR DID NOT EVEN CHANGE SPEED, I TRIED COUPLE TIMES NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN I DECIDED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY MY CAR DID NOT CHANGE THE SPEED AT ALL IT WAS GOING AT THE SAME SPEED. MY CAR WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ROAD FOR 7-8 SECONDS, THEN I HAD TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION SO I WILL NOT HIT THE CARS THAT WAS ONFRONT OF ME(THEY WERE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR SOME REASON) BECAUSE I WAS GETTING TOO CLOSE. I DECIDED TO GET BACK TO HIGHWAY SO I WILLNOT HIT ANYONE. BUT AFTER I TRIED TO GET BACK TO THE HIGHWAY I TOTALLY LOST MY CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR MOVED WITH NO CONTROL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THEN I AND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY EVERYONE WAS BEHIND ME AND THEY STAYED AWAY FROM MY CAR. I JUST TOOK MY CAR TO BE FIXED FROM THE STICKING ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY BREAKS DID NOT WORKED AT THAT POINT AND MY CAR WAS MOVING WITH THE SAME SPEED . AFTERWARD I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR AND MY BRAKES WERE WORKING. I AM WORRIED TO DRIVE THAT CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. I COULD OF HURT THE LADY AND HER KIDS THAT WERE BEHIND ME. *TR

11. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,493. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.

12. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2010

    DRIVING 2010 TOYOTA LE ON HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF HIGHWAY, TURNED TO OFF RAMP AS POWER STEERING ALLOWED CAR TO VEER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AS THE CAR APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN, THE FOOT BRAKE WAS APPLIED, AND FELT SPONGY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR TODAY. *TR

13. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2010

    I LEASED A 2010 COROLLA IN DEC,2010. WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND HE SAID HE DROVE ANOTHER COROLLA AND THE BRAKE OPERATED THE SAME WAY, HE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG SINCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED O.K. IF YOU PUMP THE PEDAL ONCE THE BRAKES ENGAGE THE WAY THEY SHOULD...I THING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

14. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2010, crash

    I AM FILING THIS REPORT TO HAVE DOCUMENTATION FOR MY RECORDS. IT IS ON MY 2010 COROLLA NOW HAVING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ISSUES. IT STARTED ON FEB. 21,2010. THE BRAKES STARTED TO GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. ON FEBRUARY 24, THE BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AT A 5 WAY INTERSECTION, AND I WENT THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THAT SAME DAY I WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND HAD TO JAM ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE, SO I DIDN'T GO ONTO A MAJOR TRAVELED ROUTE IN VERMONT. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I REPORTED TO THE NHTSA ON 12/12/09. THE ODI NUMBER IS 10295431. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT WAS DONE WITH THAT COMPLAINT? DID IT EVER GET FORWARDED TO MR. TOYODO HIMSELF, CONGRESS (FOR THE HEARINGS?). I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ISSUES FOR OVER 14 MONTHS WITH MY 2009 COROLLA. WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THAT INFORMATION? THE ONLY RECALL I SAW WAS FOR THE PRIUS? WHAT A JOKE! NOW MY 2010 COROLLA HAS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. AGAIN TOYOTA GETS AWAY WITH COVERING UP THEIR MISTAKES, AND YOUR AGENCY DOES NOTHING. THE SAME AS COVERING UP THE NEW PEDAL RECALL NOT CORRECTING THE ISSUE OF ACCELERATION (MY ODI NUMBER FOR THIS IS 10314851). I HAVE ALL MY RECORDS AND AM SHOWING THEM TO THE MEDIA (NATIONAL & LOCAL). I AM STATING BELOW THE INCIDENT DATE FOR MY CURRENT CAR BRAKE FAILURE ISSUES IS FEBRUARY 21ST. I AM HOWEVER STATING INJURIES AND REPORTED TO THE POLICE. I HAD AN ACCELERATION INCIDENT ON JANUARY 18, 2010 WITH MY 2009 COROLLA . DURING THE INCIDENT I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AND WAS INJURED. I DID REPORT IT TO THE POLICE. *TR

15. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2010

    MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA OFTEN MAKES A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALONG WITH FRICTION ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SOMETIMES IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS OR WHEN BRAKING IN EMERGENCY (HARD BRAKING). DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE CHECKED THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM THE TWO (2) TIMES I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED. *TR

16. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL STAYED IN THAT SAME POSITION AND NEVER RETURNED TO THE STRAIGHT POSITION. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL HE HAD TO APPLY A LOT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL SO THAT IT COULD DECREASE THE SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED AND THE CONTACT ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 888.

17. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2010, crash

    I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IN JAN 2010. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR GAS PEDAL RECALL IN THE FIRST WEEK OF FEB. AFTER THAT I STARTED FACING BRAKE ISSUES. ONE DAY MY CAR MOVED FEW INCHES BACK ON UPHILL IN SPITE OF ME APPLYING THE BRAKES. I CALLED THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY. THEY REFUSED TO TAKE A LOOK THE SAME DAY AS THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME. NEXT MORNING THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL RESULTING IN ME HITTING THE CAR INFRONT. I AGAIN TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER. AFTER TEST DRIVING THEY TELL ME THAT THEY CAN NOT REPRO THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE IS AN INTERMITTENT ONE. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

18. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 60 MPH TO 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING, IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHENEVER SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY HESITATE TO ENGAGE INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2000. UPDATED 4/5/10 *CN

19. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010

    I DRIVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; ESPECIALLY IF I AM TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR AND AM MAKING A RIGHT TURN(EVEN SLIGHTLY TURNING RIGHT). IT'S LIKE THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE STEERING GETS LIKE A MAC TRUCK. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP AND/OR POTHOLE. IT MOST RECENTLY EVEN HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT RIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD AND I WASN'T APPLYING THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP; IT HAPPENED TWICE YET THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. SUPPOSEDLY MY CAR WASN'T RECALLED FOR THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE IT WAS MADE IN JAPAN BUT FEEL LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS STICKY AT TIMES. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE I JUST PUT ALL THIS MONEY OUT AND I HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE GOING TO TRY AND DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY THIS SUMMER AND NOW WE CANNOT POSSIBLY FOR WE DONOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM CAUSING ALL THIS THAT THEY ARE NOT ADMITTING AND/OR HAVE NOT FOUND YET. I DIDN'T COMPLAIN OR TAKE THE CAR BACK RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE I HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE SCION XD AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR

20. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2010

    I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA COROLLA S ON DECEMBER 30, 2009. WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASING THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO FEEL SPONGY AND NON-RESPONSIVE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT THIS MODEL HAD A LONGER BRAKE TRAVEL THAN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS. I PERSISTED IN GETTING THE DEALER TO ADJUST THE REAR LININGS AND BLEED THE BRAKES AND THIS SEEMED TO HELP SOMEWHAT. BUT AS THE BRAKES WEAR, I CAN FEEL THE PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO MODULATE, HAS A SPONGY, NON-LINEAR FEEL THAT INCREASES BRAKING DISTANCES AND MAKES THE CAR MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THESE CARS THAT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY BY TOYOTA. *TR

21. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2010

    SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE "LOCKED UP" OCCASIONALLY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA TO HAVE THIS CHECKED LAST WEEK; THEY PERFORMED TWO RECALLS AND STATED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVING PROPERLY. SINCE THEN, THE BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP TWICE. I LIKEN IT TO HOW YOUR CAR FEELS WHEN THERE IS LOW TRACTION - BUT THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND I AM NOT DRIVING ON ICE, GRAVEL, ETC. I AM ALWAYS ON CLEAR ASPHALT. THE CAR MAKES A "METALLIC HUMMING" SOUND AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 4-5 SECONDS, DURING WHICH TIME I CANNOT STOP. LUCKILY, 90% OF THE TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME; HOWEVER, LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH AND I SLID INTO THE INTERSECTION. *TR

22. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 22, 2010

    I AM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 VEHICLE IT HAS LESS THEN 5,000 MILES AND YET THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE PRACTICALLY PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO WORK, THEY SEEM TO BE NOT WORKING PROPERLY , ESPECIALLY ON ICE COLD DAYS. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND LET ME TELL YOU I AM A VERY CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND AM SCARED THAT EVENTUALLY MY BRAKES WILL NOT STOP AND I WILL BE KILLED OR WORSE YET KILL ANOTHER PERSON BY HITTING THEM WITH MY CAR. I NOTICED A RECALL BACK IN AUGUST ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT FOR CARS SOLD IN PA. IT GETS VERY COLD HERE TOO. THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL OF THESE VEHICLES BEFORE THEIR ARE LOTS OF DEATHS. *TR

23. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2010

    WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR IT'S 3 MONTH CHECKUP, I INFORMED THEM THAT I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT BECAUSE WHEN DRIVING OVER 45MPH THE CAR PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A SINGLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I DESCRIBED THE BRAKING ISSUES WITH THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THAT "THE BRAKES ARE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT I HAVE BEEN USED TO WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO ENGAGE UNTIL THE PEDAL IS AT THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN THEY WERE READY TO TURN THE CAR BACK OVER TO ME THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT ON THE CAR AND THAT THEY ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES AND BLED THE LINES. I NOTICED THAT WHEN THEY "TEST DROVE" THE CAR THEY ONLY WENT 3 MILES. THAT DISTANCE, IN THE PART OF TOWN WHERE THE DEALER IS LOCATED DOESN'T EVEN GET THE CAR UP TO 40 MPH. THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT OF THE CAR DRIFTING IS STILL THERE. NOW THE BRAKES HOP AND CHATTER WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT SPEEDS OF APPX 45 MPH, AND WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR TENDS TO CREEP FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE FULLY ENGAGED. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE SOLELY ON THE TOYOTA REPUTATION, AND NOW I AM SORRY THAT I DID. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 2,2009 AND AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL/REPAIR. I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH MY FIRST INSTINCT AND BOUGHT THE DODGE INSTEAD OF THE TOYOTA. *TR

24. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2010

    PROBLEMS WITH OUR TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT ACCERATOR PEDAL RECALL I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA AND I GET NO RESEULTS FROM MY PROBLEMS. MY WIFE DOES'NT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I WANT TOYOTA TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK.THEY HAVE TOLD US NO WAY.CAR HAS ONLY 6,000MILES ON IT. *TR

25. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2500.