2013 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 201 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 46 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 51 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
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 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
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
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
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Steering, Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 18, 2024
On Monday, [XXX], I was at the CVS pharmacy drive through when the failure occurred. There was no accident and otherwise no warning before it happened. I attempted to pull out when I noticed the car was drifting and the steering was extremely stiff. I looked down to see that the airbag light and BRAKE light were both on. I coasted into a spot I happened to be aligned with. As I did, I felt the brakes and steering stiffen even more until they were almost 100% seized. (Kind of felt like I was fighting hydraulic fluid.) You guys are welcome to request to inspect the vehicle. I haven't been able to get it inspected, because the Toyota dealership wants me to pay a diagnostic fee to prove the airbag light came on due to the airbag assembly for them to be able to cover the work under the extended warranty for the airbag system. There was no accident. I thankfully didn't have any speed behind me. So, I just barely had enough brakes to stop. This also means that I didn't make an insurance claim or call the police. I did get a tow truck to come out with State Farm roadside assistance, though. The vehicle is at my father's house. We far as how this has affected us, I'm never buying a vehicle with electric steering again. At least with traditional power steering, if there's a failure, you can still steer the vehicle, even if it is difficult. If I had been coming down the winding, 6% grade from Lake Tahoe to Carson when it occurred a few nights ago, I wouldn't have been able to stop or steer; I probably would have went into the ravine. Had we been on the highway or even coming down the hill in Carson from[XXX] when I lost controls, we could both be dead right now. What's worse is I saw a forum where a bunch of people were talking about this happening to them: losing brakes and steering randomly, while actively driving. A few of them were only at 40k miles. In each case, airbags did not deploy. I think the sensor is causing the crashes sporadically. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Electrical system, Wheels, Service brakes, Sep 13, 2021
ABS and Traction Control not functioning. Indicator light on. Air bag recall due to metal possibly killing driver or passenger is more likely to happen because the ABS and Traction control not working.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Nov 19, 2020
ON 11/19/20 THE CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES STUCK WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT ABOUT 5-10 MILES TO THE PARKING SPACE AT JALAPENOS RESTAURANT, 450 E 1ST ST TUSTIN CA 92780. CAR STOPPED BECAUSE THE BAR ON THE GROUND PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD! IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME, IT LEFT ME SHACKING!
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Service brakes, Feb 12, 2020
HI SIR I HAVE PROBLEMS IN ADJUST THE ANGLES THAT AFFECT TO MY STARING AND SPEED THE MECHANICAL SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR SUP FRAME THAT WILL COST ABOUT 900$
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 13, 2019
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 95 (MD) IN THE FAR LEFT LANE (FAST LANE) WHEN HER 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE FAR RIGHT RIGHT LANE (SLOW LANE) AND WHEN SHE PUMPED HER BRAKES THE CAR WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN BACK ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ALMOST GETTING HIT BY A JEEP BEFORE STOPPING ON THE LEFT SHOULDER FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. INCIDENT HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 9:20AM ON WET ROADS. YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON, BUT NOT THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND TOYOTA TO HAVE A HISTORY OF BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PROBLEMS RESULTING IN WARRANTY EXTENSIONS, SERVICE CAMPAIGNS & RECALLS ON 2007-TO 2011 CAMRY'S ,2010 PRIUS, 2012 & 2013 TACOMA PICK UPS, TOYOTA RAV 4'S.
Suspension, Service brakes, Jan 12, 2019
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 7000 MILES. BEFORE 36000 MILES I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AND AROUND AND I ENDED UP REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE BEARING NOW 3 TIMES. NOW I AGAIN HAVE TO REPLACE THE BEARING ON THE BACK WHICH COMES NOW COMPLETE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE PRESSED IN. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THIS CAR IS ANONYMOUS FOR THIS PART BEING DEFECTIVE WHICH I THINK IT'S UNFAIR FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS PART IS CLOSE TO OVER 200$. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER ON FIRST OCCURRENCE THAT IT WAS MY TIRES CAUSE THE VEHICLE WORE THEM UNEVENLY. THE CONSUMER IS NOT BEING INFORMED, PROTECTED AND SOLD BAD QUALITY PARTS ON VEHICLES AND THE PRODUCER IS NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Service brakes, Dec 7, 2018
THERE'S A HIGH PITCHED METAL GRINDING NOISE THAT HAS BEEN COMING AND GOING ON IT'S OWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS NOISE HAPPENS AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS. MY BRAKE PADS STILL HAVE MEAT ON THEM AND THE ROTOR IS NOT WARPED AS WELL. I'VE EVEN CHECKED FOR BRAKE DUST WHICH I DON'T HAVE ANY SO I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON. MY FRIEND'S 2012 COROLLA MAKES THE SAME METAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND THERE HAS EVEN BEEN COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND SEE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OVER TWO YEARS AGO AND IT STILL HAS BEEN MAKING THE SAME NOISE SINCE THEN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A CAR..THE BRAKING SYSTEM! THANK YOU, NHTSA. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE LEAK BEHIND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Aug 14, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I GOT A CAR FROM TOYOTA EXPRESSWAY IN BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR FROM THEM REMIND YOU THAT TO USE THE CAR I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS I MEAN BRINGING THE CAR BACK THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER WHICH IS THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT WHEN I DRIVE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR SLIDING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THEN NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AND I'M GETTING FED UP BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SO I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS THANK YOU ALSO I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND BEFORE THEY EVEN FIX THE VEHICLE THEY SAID THERE WAS A DEFAULT THERE WAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS GOING ON WITH THE CAR WHICH I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL THE CAR DEALERSHIP TOYOTA BUT THEY ARE NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT
Service brakes, Mar 18, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" ABS DOES NOT WORK AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA. TOYOTA WANTS $4500.00 TO FIX IT. CAR HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT.
Service brakes, Feb 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND THEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITY TOYOTA (255 SAN PEDRO RD, DALY CITY, CA 94014) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Service brakes, Sep 29, 2017, crash
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS POSITIONED SO THAT IT CAN CATCH THE SIDE OR SOLE OF THE DRIVER'S SHOE SO THAT THE BRAKES CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. IT CAN CAPTURE THE SHOE UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. WHEN NEEDING BRAKES UNDER AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE SHOE CAN BE TRAPPED, AND CAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAUSED MY MOTHER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND ONLY 3 CARS WERE DAMAGED.
Service brakes, Jul 27, 2017
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FINE AND THAT THE NEW SV TRANSMISSIONS HANDLE DIFFERENTLY FROM THE OLDER TRANSMISSIONS, I SHOULDN'T BE WORRIED. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AS THEY ARE BAD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT I RUINED THE BRAKES BY DRIVING THE CAR HARD. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY THIRTY FOUR YEARS OF DRIVING THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I RUIN BRAKES. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD 14599 MILES. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IT HAD 24397. LESS THAN 10,000 MILES HAD BEEN DRIVEN ON THIS VEHICLE AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO SPEND 600 DOLLARS ON A BRAKE JOB. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS, DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS AND I HAVE NEVER EVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES, ROTORS, PADS, DRUMS, SHOES SO SOON. I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS, DRUMS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MANUFACTURERS/DEALERS COST. I OWN A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE AND DROVE THAT FOR CLOSE TO 60,000 MILES BEFORE HAVING TO DO BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAVE A PULSATING, VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ON CITY ROADS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL. BRAKES ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED SO SOON.
Service brakes, Apr 4, 2017
PURCHASED VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 2015 WITH 59,000 MILES. 8 MONTHS LATER THE MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MAKES A WEIRD NOISE, LIKE A CREAKING NOISE. I TAKE IT TO BE REPAIRED. THEY BLEED THE BRAKES. TEMPORARY FIX. NOVEMBER 2016, SAME PROBLEM AND I TAKE IT TO BE REPAIRED AND MASTER CYLINDER IS REPLACED. 5 MONTHS LATER, SAME PROBLEM AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE 2ND TIME.
Service brakes, Mar 28, 2017, crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TURNING,LEFT AT A BIG INTERSECTION IN POOLER, GA THERE WAS A DOUBLE TURN LANE. I TALKED MY BRAKES AS OTHER CAR NEXT TO ME WAS IN MY LANE ON THE TURN. HE ADJUSTED AND I PRECEDED UP THE INCLINED ROAD TO WHERE CARS WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR THE LIGHT. I WAS HORRIFIED AS I REALIZED MY BRAKES WAS NOT STOPPING BY THE TIME MY BRAIN COMPUTED THEY WAS NOT WORKING,WHEN THEY JUST WORKED SECONDS EARLIER. NEXT THEN I HEARD A GUN SHOT NOISE FROM AIR BAGS EXPLODING AND WAS IN THE REAR END OF AN SUV. I RECALL MY BRAKES WAS REPLACED AT 37000 MILES PAD WERE THIN AND CONSTANT BRAKE DUST DAILY ON MY RIMS. I AM FORTUNATE MINOR INJURIES AND WAS GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS COULD OF BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT IF ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. MY BRAKES FAILING CAUSES ME HIGH ANXIETY AND,FEAR WHEN DRIVING NOW. INSURANCE COMPANY DOES NOT INSPECT MY BRAKES ISSUE WHICH IS DISHEARTENING SINCE THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF MY ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 TO 20 AND BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN SO I THOUGHT THEN REALIZED MY CAR WAS NOT STOPPING.
Power train, Air bags, Service brakes, Jan 2, 2017
PREOWNED 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA IN THIS CAR HAVE A CARFAX REPORT THAT SAYS IN 2 PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYDED. AS ITS 3RD OWNER PURCHASED WITH 46958MILES I HAVE NOTICED THAT I THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO HARD. AND WHEN I STEP LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE IT CONTINUES TO DRIVE TILL I STEP HARTER ON THE BRAKE. ITS HARDLY NOTICEABLE AND TO CATCH. 3RD ISHU IS THAT WHEN I US THE AC IT USES TOO MUCH FULE. ALSO WITH THE AC TURNED OFF IT IS STILL BLOWING OUT COOL AIR AT A LOW LEVEL THAT COULD BE SENSED BY PLACING YOUR HANDS BY THE AIR VENTS.
Air bags, Service brakes, Dec 28, 2016, crash
I HAD A WRECK AND I RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND, I THOUGHT I HIT THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND ACTED LIKE I HAD THE ACCELERATOR ON. SO I AM ASKING ABOUT AIR BAG & BRAKE PROBLEMS
Service brakes, Nov 24, 2015
I LEASED MY CAR IN JUNE 2013 AND ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKES ARE GETTING LOW. I WAS CONFUSED I THOUGHT BRAKES LASTED A LEAST THREE YEARS BRAND NEW OUT THE DEALERSHIP. HE SAID NO IT DEPENDS HOW I DRIVE AND HOW MANY TIMES I STOP. SO I SAID REALLY YOU HAVE CARS COMING IN A YEAR AND HALF LATER THAT HAVE LOW BRAKES ALREADY IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU GUYS PUT IN CHEAP BRAKES. HE SAID NO THAT THEIR BRAKES ARE TOP QUALITY BRAKES. SO I SAID OK BUT I WILL WAIT SIX MONTHS. SO HERE WE ARE NOW 2 YEARS INTO MY LEASE AND ABOUT 19500 MILES INTO MY CAR THEY SAID I NEEDED BRAKES. I CALLED PEP BOYS, MIDAS, AND OTHER SHOPS THEY SAID MY BRAKES SHOULDN'T DIE THAT FAST. I SAID I THOUGHT SO TOO BUT THE TOYOTA INSIST THAT THEIR BRAKES ARE EXCELLENT AND THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR BRAKES TO DIE AT ABOUT 2 YEARS IN.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 9, 2015
ON JULY 3, 2015 WHEN AT FIRST MY CAR WOULDN'T START, I ASKED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS VERY LOW JUST TO THE POINT OF EMPTY. I WAS VERY CONCERN BECAUSE AT NO POINT PRIOR TO THIS DISCOVERY, THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT FLASH OR APPEAR ON TO INFORM ME TO THIS ISSUE! I CALLED AUTO DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ROUTINE OIL/MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND REQUESTED THAT THIS MATTER BE RESEARCHED AS TO WHY NO "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT WORKED; TO ALSO FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CHECK FOR AIR IN THE HOSE ETC...; HOWEVER VERY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH AUTO SERVICE REPLY: I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS NOT LOW ENOUGH FOR THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT TO ACTIVATED; HOWEVER WHEN THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED; THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY NOISY AND ONCE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL FILLED, THE NOISE STOPPED. I BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT NOT BEING ACTIVATED WAS A GREAT SAFETY RISK TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS.
Air bags, Service brakes, Oct 1, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Service brakes, Jun 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD DELAYED ACCELERATION AND THE VECHICLE ABNORMALLY VIBRATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE SURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 6, 2014
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PEDAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WHERE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WOULD SLIP OFF THE PEDAL AND CATCH UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. *JB
Service brakes, Feb 15, 2014, crash
DRIVING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC, CAR IN FRONT STOPPED. I WENT TO STOP AND PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BUT CAR WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT, STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ENGINE STOPPED. WENT TO MOVE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE AND AGAIN WHEN I WENT TO STOP, NOW GOING ONLY 3-5 MPH, PUMPED BRAKES AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES AND CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SAME THING HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME. THEN DROVE CAR TO RENTAL AGENCY USING HAND/EMERGENCY BRAKE ONLY, AND TRADED IN DAMAGED CAR FOR DIFFERENT ONE. DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING MORE ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FOUND WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,500.