*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE COLD WEATHER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK HER DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE COLD, AND THAT THE DOOR LOCK DID NOT HAVE RIDGES, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE LOCK IN THE UPWARD POSITION AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVED AND UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 16, 2010 · 200,000 milesVehicle speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA DX SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT 3 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE MORE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED IN SPEED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND DIRECTED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER LODGED THE CONTACT'S COMPLAINT BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN…
Jul 10, 2010 · 89,800 milesSteeringCrash
I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA. I WAS PULLED OVER ONE TIME BY THE NASHUA POLICE IN 2007 ALLEGING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SWERVING. I COULDN'T FEEL IF IT DOES..BUT COUPLE WEEKS AGO I OBSERVED IT VERY CLOSELY.AND YES IT DOES SWERVED. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THE LIST OF MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT THAT THE SECOND TIME THAT MY CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE MOTION COULD ALSO BE ATTRIBUTED TO STEERING MECHANISM. WHY ? I WAS ENGAGED IN REVERSE , WHILE CUTTING THE WHEEL TO MAKE A 90 DEGREES ANGLE BACKING BUT MY CAR WENT INTO A DONUT SPIN. AS A WOMAN WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT CARS. ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT IS TOO IRONIC THAT THE SIMILARITIES OF THESE INCIDENTS ARE TOO FARFETCH TO IGNORE. THEY ARE IDENTICAL TO EACH OTHER. I AM…
Feb 11, 2010Electrical systemCrash2 injuries
MY CAR ACCELERATED ON REVERSE WHEREIN INSTEAD OF MAKING A 90 DEGREES ANGLE THE CAR WENT SWIPING IN 180 DEGREES. BOTH TIMES WAS RAINY. BOTH TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS & THE WINDSHIELD WIPER & THE BACK WINDOW DEFOGGER IS ON. DURING THIS BACK UP WHEN I TURN MY HEAD , THE REAR BACK WINDSHIELD WAS VERY BLURRY & TWICE THIS HAPPENS TO ME. BOTH TIMES I WAS MAKING A REVERSE LEFT SIDE CORNER. WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR THE LEFT BACKLIGHT IS DAMAGED. I PUT THINGS TOGETHER THAT MAYBE THE SAME THING HAD HAPPEN TO THE FIRST OWNER OF MY CAR. I HAVE DRIVEN IN ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR 18 YEARS, WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME IN THE HIGHWAYS BUT THE ONLY TWO ACCIDENT I HAVE WITH SO FAR IS ON THIS CAR IN MY OWN…
Aug 19, 2007Seat belts › Front › Retractor
AFTER BUYING A USED 1991 TOYOTA COROLA I NOTICED 3 OUT OF 5 SEAT BELTS IN THIS CAR WERE DEFECTIVE. THE RETRACTOR ON THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LATCH WHEN I PULLED ON IT QUICKLY. MY WIFE AND I DID NOT EVEN NOTICE WHEN WE WERE TEST DRIVING THE CAR. THEY APPEARED TO BE FINE. I BELIEVE THERE WERE MANY OF THESE CARS ON THE ROAD. THESE SEAT BELTS WERE JUNK AND NEEDED TO BE RECALLED BY TOYOTA, AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THEM WITH PROPERLY WORKING ONES FREE OF CHARGE BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED. I CALLED TOYOTA AND ASKED THEM TO FIX THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS WAS A VERY URGENT SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THEM FREE OF CHARGE. I CALLED A…
Jul 7, 2007Seat belts
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELT. THE SHOULDER BELT COMES TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND CONNECTS TO THE DOOR. THE DOOR OPENS UP, AND CONSUMER IS NOT BELTED IN.*AK
Jun 7, 2005Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND AS THE VEHICLE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT, A LOUD NOISE ALONG WITH SMOKE, STEAM, AND LIQUID WAS POURING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LEFT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON THE EXIT RAMP WHILE ON AN INCLINE. CURRENTLY THE ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. *SC
Jun 1, 2004 · 17,104 milesVehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ACCELERATOR CONTROLS. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND IT WAS CHECKED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUR PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Feb 25, 2004 · 82,500 miles
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