2003 TOYOTA Corolla

Computer problems……..SRS Module Failed…..Vehicle never involved in accident.
Engine………SLUDGE…….I owned this vehicle from NEW and did oil changes every 5000 miles. Teck Service Bulletin #EG007-02 Bent plate in valve cover.
Cooling……Water Pump leaking from Tell tail.

This model is a 2003 bought in March 2002.There a strong smell of sulphur/rotten egg when engine cold or car climbs a hill. Duration about 5 minutes.Toyota’s explanation: it is caused by the sulphur in gas , problem will vanish over time, no remedy exists, catalytic converter build as per specs and standards.The smell persists today a year and a half later.Any technical reasons you know , anything that Toyota could do and is not doing ?Thanks

This 3-year-old Toyota Corolla experienced the same engine sludge failure as earlier models that Toyota supposedly has acknowledged blame for. However, because we are not the original owners, don’t have maintenance records, and this model is not part of their repair program, Toyota refused to honor the engine warranty. They did, however, agree to cover 1/2 the repair cost out of “goodwill”.As an added frustration, Toyota’s Customer Experience Center led us to believe they could do something about obtaining full reimbursement, but deferred to the Regional Manager after 2 weeks of discussion. Apparently, a customer either works with a dealer or with the CEC, but cannot speak directly with the decision maker in the Toyota hierarchy, making their Customer Experience Center completely ineffective.

The engine surges when comming to a stop, happened yesterday, almost rear ended a van, had happened before but was at slower speed so I thought it was only my imagination, took to dealer they said they would look at it but if it didn\’t happen again they would\’nt be able to fix as there might not be a problem, did some research & found some other people reporting this problem, hard to believe that dealer has not heard of before.

The car emits a foul smelling odor, similar to rotten eggs. It occurs in cold and hot weather, long and short trips, at idle, and it can be smelled when exiting the car. I was told by the dealer and Toyota that is is the gas, to try different gas, but I have tried several brands and still the smell is present.

Sudden Engine failure while driving on Highway.Towed to Dealer where the diagnost is engine failure due to oil sludge.Engine will have to be replace.Estimated cost of repairs $4600.00

Rotten Egg smell- Poor gas mileage (29 mpg- mostly highway/interstate)We have a problem with a rotten egg smell. We have complained and were told the following:1) There’s nothing wrong- it operating correctly.2) You’re running the wrong type of gas (we’ve tried all types)3) You need to run the car on recirculation all the time so that you won’t smell it.

Putrid smell coming from heater/air conditioner — smells like rotten eggs/sulfur. Took the car back to manufacturer forrepair on 3 separate occasions. They are now telling me that it is the fuel I am using. I have placed several complaintswith the service manager since November but have received no response. Passengers are getting sick.

Purchased car new on 10/4/02. Within a month noticed a very significant sulfar odor expecially when coming to a stop at traffic lights particularly when the engine is cold. I have taken it to the dealer twice and they tell me that nothing is wrong. Their explanation is that some gas stations put additives in their gas that create this odor.. They have done nothing further to solve this problem.

Owner of 2003 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle emits a sulfuric/rotten egg smell when the engine is turned on and the car is idling.

My wife purchased a 2003 Toyota Corolla. She purchased it because of its implied economy. But despite the owner’s manual claims that the car can use 87 octane or higher, such is not the case. In two words, ROTTEN EGGS. In two other words, HYDROGEN SULFIDE.As we decelerate to a stop light or sign, if the windows are open, or the ventilation system is set to intake outside air, the odor of rotten eggs is overpowering. (Note that if the AIRFLOW PATTERN control is turned to either partial or total WINDSHIELD DEFROST, the control will automatically enforce fresh, outside air intake.)When I took it to the dealer, the service manager didn’t bat an eyelash. Just opened a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper which states that TMC assumes no responsibility for the problem, and will do nothing to remedy it. The paper further suggests that I should change brands of gasoline (we had already tried that) or change to a higher grade of gasoline. The dealer refused to write up the problem on a report.Searching the web, I tripped into an EDMUNDS.COM web site, specifically – http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ef0a161!make=Toyota&model=All&ed_makeindex=.ef0a161 – which will get you into a discussion. To follow the path from their home page, choose the CAR DISCUSSIONS tab, then TOYOTA > COROLLA > COROLLA & MATRIX PROBLEMS.) Y’ gotta read the moaning on this very subject. Search This Discussion (bottom of the page) for ROTTEN EGG or HYDROGEN to bring them up. I can attest, the rotten egg odor doesn’t abate if 87 octane fuel is used – even AMOCO which purports to be better than the rest.Searching these topics via GOOGLE, I found a discussion suggesting that the cause was/is a catalytic converter running too hot – probably due to its proximity to the exhaust manifold. Sure enough, this vehicle has the first catalytic converter (there are two, in tandem) is coupled directly to the exhaust manifold. Further, there is no room to move the unit back, and, since the entire exhaust system is welded, any modifications to it would probably negate my warranty.PLEASE HELP!! this should not be happening. My ’88 Corolla uses the same 87 octane fuels, from the same brands (that we’ve tried on the ’03 Corolla) and does NOT have this problem. Consumers deserve a better product than this. My son’s ’02 Honda Civic doesn’t seem to have this problem. Why should we – and our fellow road users behind us and to the sides of us – be forced to tolerate this deplorable stench? And why, when I bought the car for its “economy” status, must I be strapped to a rolling financial sink hole for the rest of my ownership?

My 2003 Toyota Corolla emits an overpowering sulfur smell when I come to a stop. The smell enters the passenger cabin and lingers for 10 to 15 minutes. I have tried changing fuel brands and octane ratings to no avail. My car only has 13000 miles on it. I have had this problem since the day we purchased the car, but was told by my salesperson that the smell would go away once the catalytic converter broke in.

In November 2002, I purchased a Toyota Corolla 2003. When the heat is on, the car emits a nauseating rotten egg smell through the vents. I brought the Corolla into a Toyota dealer to have this problem fixed. Immediately, the Toyota representative handed me a memo explaining that this \"rotten egg\" smell (as they also referred to it) can occur from low-octane brands and that it had nothing to do with the car itself. This advice contradicted what the salesman told me when I purchased the car — that I could use 87 octane gasoline. I assume this is a common problem since they had a memo ready for Corolla owners with this specific complaint. However, for several months I have been pumping 89-93 octane gas into my car with no luck — the smell still exists.

I took my vehicle to the toyota dealer to do an oil change. I am almost positive that the mechanic took out the oil and didn\’t put any in. I drove the car for a couple of days and realized the car had SEVERE oil sludge

I have had numerous unresolved problems with my 2003 Toyota Corolla. The air conditioning/heater fan quits at random. It does start back but obviously has a short. It comes and goes. The dealer has stated each time they are unable to duplicate the problem. It also has suspension problems. Since new the car has made unpleasant claning and rattling noises in the front end. I have had it looked at many times with no resolution. It feels unstable in windy conditions and un even surfaces. I’ve actually thought I had a flat tire because of the car swaying so badly in the wind and on uneven surfaces. I’ve owned many small cars before and even an older Corolla so I’m aware of what is normal. It has definite supsension problems. I honestly feel it’s dangerous for myself and others due to the suspension. I need help. There are other problems with this car as well. It’s a true lemon.

I BROUGHT A 1999 TOYOTA COROLA IN 2000, IN 2001 32,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISION FAILED, TOYOTA REPLACED THE TRANSMISION WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. THIS MONTH MAY 2003 41,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISION FAILED AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA I’M NO LONGER UNDER WARRENTY AND I HAVE TO PAY 4,396.71 FOR THE REPAIR COST.WHAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND IS, IF THE TRANSMISION KEEP FAILING EVERY 30,000 TO 40,000 MILES OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.

I bought my \’03 Corolla new in \’02. I have it serviced every 3000 miles. At 45000 miles the rear suspension failed at 20 mph while driving on a newly paved city street. There were no potholes/obstructions. Toyota attributed the failure to \"climate but no excuses\" and said it was very uncommon. The rear springs and struts had to be replaced at $604 cost to me (my Toyota service department recently offered me a 50% refund on the cost of the repair). That was after I told them that I\’d never buy a Toyota product again and that I\’d lost all faith, confidence, and trust in the car. I talked last night to an old friend who has been a Toyota mechanic for at least 20 years. He stated he\’d never seen this kind of failure but that it was possible but more likely in an older car rather than a younger one. He questioned whether Toyota had properly treated the underbody before it left the assembly line. He asked me if I\’d seen the \"rotted\" parts, and regrettably I did not. I\’m now concerned for the welfare of the front suspension and for my wife\’s \’03 Corolla bought at the same time as mine. I\’ve been through a myriad of websites and forums looking for other drivers who have had a similar experience but have not located even one.

Car emits a smell like rotten eggs when at idle and low speeds when heater is on. Mileage is 10,500. I have not had any repairs done. I am filing this complaint because I heard (on the Clark Howard radio show) that others are also having this problem.

Below is a long list of problems we have so far experienced with this vehicle brought as new at Toyota of Durham, Durham, North Carolina.1. On October 23, 2003, five days after regular scheduled maintenance was performed, the malfunction indicator light stayed on permanently. The car was immediately brought to Toyota of Durham for necessary repair. Once diagnostic tests were completed, the service manager hinted that the

1)car leaked water into rear floor and trunk. service manager stated it had been in a flood and there was nothing they could do(vehicle purchased new at dealership).Dealership managerintervened eventually replaced seals in rear window solved problem.2)Car hesitated and blew white smoke on startup dealer indicated the engine had sludge and would need repairs of about 3500.00 to repair.Vehicle has 46000 miles but had not had scheduled maitenance so they stated it would not be covered under warranty.

engine oil sludge problem not covered by warranty. this is a widely known problem that toyota has failed to admit. they have done so for some of their other vehicles, however. oil changes have been done more frequently that manufacturors suggests.i have the last 3 receipts but not all previous. i change oil every 3000-4000 mi.

Engine failed due to oil sludge problem. Toyota customer service indicates that it is past warranty and they will not help in any way… despite Toyota’s history of engine sludge problems. Peterson Toyota in Boise, ID indicates that even though I purchased the car from them, I did not have my car serviced with them so I am not considered a valued customer. They have refused to help in any way either.

2003 toyota corolla problems with the window. consumer states that there is a recall for this problem. consumer states that the window is not balanced with the tracks for the automatic switch which makes the window go up and down. *kb the dealer told the consumer if the bolts were causing the problem, then it would not be covered under the recall. *jb

2003 toyota corolla heating system emits a rotten odor when activated.*mr since purchase of vehicle when the heating system is on there is an intermittent sulfur (rotten egg) odor emitted. consumer stated, thought this was something that would eventually burn off, but it continues to happen. was told by dealers to change gasoline, but this has not solved the problem. *bf *nm

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact called a unknown dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was invalid. ## #vpic# 3 - vin corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for some of the characters in the vin, based on the manufacturer submission. #vpic#

I do not own this vehicle. it was traded in to orland toyota (orland il) when i purchased my 2015 toyota corolla on 08/04/2018. i have repeatedly told the nhra representatives by mail and by phone that i no longer own this vehicle. i'm sick of this. remove my name and address from your records asap mary kulberg 4451 maple avenue matteson il 60443

I received a recall letter from toyota for my airbags. recall id nhat-fzj. i contact them to schedule a repair and they tell me since there's another recall for my vehicle they can't help me further. seems crappy that something they should also fix somehow hinders toyota's ability to fix the airbag.

I am writing with concern to see if the recall on my daughters 2003 toyota air bag issue was truly fixed, she was involved in a traffic accident where according to everyone's opinion the airbags should have went off however they did not. is there any way to see if the recall work was actually done by the company who states they did the repair ??

Traveling on us hwy 70 at 35 mph. accidently hit the rear end of another vehicle traveling straight ahead of me and suddenly stopped. my passenger airbag deployed while turned off with no passenger on board. this airbag deployment busted my windshield which will cost me $400.00 and toyota says the airbag will not deploy unless there is a passenger or weight which no weight and no passenger. just me alone.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while the vehicle was parked, the horn independently activated. also, both frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners deployed inadvertently. no injuries were sustained. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v286000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 273,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall--i have tried repeatedly to schedule an appointment with a toyota dealership to have my airbag replaced. i can never get an answer. i have replied several times to the toyota safety recall resolution team at 1-888-312-5994. they also have not been able to get an answer and they've advised me to call the dealerships directly. the last attempts were made this morning and the resolution team suggested i just drive to the dealership to make my appointment since they will not answer the phone. why is this so inconvenient? why can't toyota dealerships answer phones to make appointments and make these changes? how can i get this repair done in a timely and convenient fashion?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of an unknown manufacturer air bag recall and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (maui toyota, 320 hana hwy, kahului, hi 96732, (808) 877-2781) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. the vin was not available.

My smog light keeps going on even after i have it repaired. i know someone who has the same exact car that i have and she got the recall on the ecm and they replaced it and she did not have to replace the catalytic converter to pass the ca smog. i replaced it already and it is super expensive...1,600!! last year i had my car service for the check engine light and it cost me 1,000. afterwards the check engine light went on again. they are saying i have to have the catalytic converter replaced again. i feel this is unfair if my friend had that control module replaced and no longer had the check engine light problem like i am having. i believe it could be the mechanism is faulty. it is hard to believe i have to replace the catalytic converter all over again. i did not drive that many miles. plus in ca they said they would give us money towards the repair but it was very difficult and i was led to believe i could get 500 plus 800 so i thought i would be paying the balance after 1300 which would have still been 300 plus but i was only able to get 500 towards the repair so i still had to pay 1,100! it really bothers me because my friend who has the same make and model had the same problem with the check engine light going on and they recalled it and replaced it she has never had to replace her catalytic converter yet but i am now having to do it twice! she has high mileage perhaps more than i have. please look into this for me.

"takata recall" i am the owner of the toyota corolla vehicle with the vin details supplied above. i recently stumble to nhtsa search tool where i came across how to check with my vin to know if my vehicle is among the recalled vehicles, unfortunately, my vin details supplied confirmed to me that my vehicle is one of the recalled vehicle with status showing "recall incomplete". i live here in nigeria and i use the car here in nigeria, i would like to know where i could replace by passanger airbag here in nigeria. i look forward to your prompt advice on this. thank you.

The wheel covers on the 2003 toyota corolla come off when the car is in motion in highway driving and fly into other cars. we have lost 3 wheel covers to date. they are very dangerous when they fly off. many other toyota cars with wheel covers have the same problem. the wheel cover have flown off on multiply dates.

Took vehicle to dealer in miami for srs recall, light came on about 6 month earlier, advisor told me they replace srs control unit, but light still on and airbag are not operational, i was told probably a spiral cable needs to be replace at my expense and that is not covered. i see a lot of this same problem happening on corollas spiral cable failure. toyota is not addressing this issue which makes srs system inoperative then what is the point of all the srs recall. this issues needs to be address

Ecu service campaign/ takata / request for spiral cable replacement by dealer holman toyota-scion mount laurel, nj 856.866.1740 (p) 856.866.0083 customer #19139 please review toyota manual to confirm if replacement of all components of air bag and ecu are required or suggested to be replaced after collision by certified technicians during the repair process prior to release by insurance claim.

Rear wheel bearings failure (safety defect) -- 2003 toyota corolla. excerpts from my e-mail to toyota motor sales, u.s.a. inc. follow: "the local toyota dealership has recently recommended replacing the rear hub axle bearings due to a humming noise, at a cost of over $1,000.00. this recommendation has floored me as this type of repair for a vehicle with only 90,000 miles does not seem to be consistent with the quality standards promulgated by toyota motor corporation. apparently, this problem is widespread as a technical service bulletin (nhtsa #10015608) was issued." the toyota customer experience center subsequently acknowledged the rear wheel bearings issue addressed in my e-mail above, creating case # 1703301220. despite toyota having issued technical service bulletin #00105 on this very matter, the toyota representative at the customer center clearly stated in a subsequent phone call there is no warranty coverage, no customer notification, and no-recall issued. after contacting the toyota customer experience center, i was reluctant to replace the rear wheel bearings for almost $1,000.00 if the only issue was with humming which blended in with normal road noise. but the mechanics at the local toyota dealerships subsequently warned me that failure to have the rear wheel bearings replaced meant i was driving a car with a serious safety hazard with a significant probability of wheel failure (i.e. the bearing(s) could completely fail at any time and cause the rear wheel to fall off the car). i then authorized the local dealership in april 2017 to replace the wheel bearings (at my expense). one cannot but wonder how many accidents or incidents in connection with rear wheel bearings have occurred with toyota corollas for drivers who unknowingly drive their vehicles with rear wheel bearings that have been compromised or failed.

Had 2 airbag recalls completed at dealership-airbag light on dashboard was still on when jobs were completed--i was told it would cost $105 to 'diagnose' the airbag system is not safe....i should not be charged to diagnose and repair system that is faulty

"takata recall" i have had my airbag inflator replaced, so that my airbag will not inflate unexpectedly. but my main concern now is with the airbag. it is a safety hazard. i have a daughter that rides in the front with me. nobody is taking care of the airbag itself. there are metal fragments in those airbags, and if i am in an accident those fragments will come shooting out of those bags which will result in serious injury and possibly death. it has happened to others. what is toyota going to do about the airbags.

I took my car for a airbag recall. my airbag light was on prior to recall. i really don't know if this fixed, because light is still on. from what i heard my airbag won't even work with the light being on . call someone on toyota and the said it would an extra charge to have it diagnosed. shouldn't the problem have been fix when i took it for the recall because of a defective airbag.

Vehicle ignition switch engages starter on an intermittent basis when turning the key. after a unspecified period of time has lapsed, the vehicle will engage starter and start. vehicle has been stranded numerous times around town.

Instrument display panel fails to light up in the stationary position for approx. 15 seconds. when driving at night and vehicle is moving instrument display may not come on.

Got into what could've been a minor accident, but the car was totaled, however, the airbags did not even deploy. before the accident, the seatbelt would lock at random times, which could cause an accident. i was making a u-turn on a state road. once hit, the entire tire went under the car and the entire front came off, which was why i was surprised that the airbags did not go off.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started and remained on while driving at any speed. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at any speed, the front passenger side rearview mirror distorted the driver's view, causing vehicles to appear close. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (lehman toyota/scion, miami, fl, 305-652-4442) where the contact was quoted an unaffordable repair cost. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 10. updated 10/26/17*lj *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) at marietta toyota (750 cobb pkwy s, marietta, ga 30062 (770) 422-1490). several days after the recall repair, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to marietta toyota where the diagnostic results were unknown. the contact was informed that the failure was not related to the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,300.

Takata recall. received a mailing to go to a website: www.autoairbagsettlement.com to fill out the online form & submit or mail it. there was no form online. got someone name nancy on chat who gave me a run around. i want to file a claim and be part of the settlement. toyota service installed sub wire harness and replaced srs ecu, 1 sensor assy, air bag, 1 harness air bag.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Since the recall of the airbags on 2003 toyota my mom has tried several time to get the airbag fix in the ponce and cayey toyota service and in three occasion they told her they don't do that job and keep giving her the runaround and many phone number to calls. she has done her part but it seem the service company in puerto rico is not doing their part. the airbag light is lite up and doesn't go away. the car is under my name but my mom has had it since 2007. she lives in p. o. box 579 arroyo, pr 00714 and i moved to orlando in 2007

Upon getting the ecu recall taken care of for my vehicle, i was told that my air bag indicator dash light was lit because of error code b1181 which, i was told by the toyota service representative, is caused by a worn spiral cable. he informed me that this problem could potentially cause my air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash. earlier that day, i had the spiral cable recall remedied on my 2008 toyota yaris. this is inconsistent and dangerous to fix a problem in one vehicle and not in another. i'm asking that the spiral cable recall be extended to all applicable vehicles.

We were parked in a parking lot. my wife got into the car, put her foot on the brake to take the car out of park, and put the car in reverse. the car accelerated rapidly backward with the engine revving and no effect from the brakes, and hit a pole. with the engine still racing, my wife then put the car in drive, still with her foot on the brake, and it sped forward running into the back of a pickup truck. the engine was racing and there was no effect with pushing on the brake. the pickup truck was pushed forward about a foot hitting a guard rail in the front of the parking space.

I received a recall notice via mail regarding the supplemental restraint system and electronic control unit in june of 2016. i called my local toyota dealer who has performed recalls in the past on my vehicle to schedule an appointment. on june 13th, 2016 i spoke to a rep and was informed that they were out of parts and would call me when the parts were in, approx 4-6 weeks. on july 13th, 2016 i placed a follow up call and was informed that the parts were still not in and they would call me in approximately 6-8 weeks. to this date i have not received a call that the parts are in; therefore i do not believe this toyota dealer has remedied this recall in a timely manner. i have followed the directions on the nhtsa.gov website to file a complaint against the manufacturer. the specific toyota dealer that has not had the part is: autoland toyota, 170 us 22, springfield township, nj 07081 (800)288-6526.

I am writing with concern to see if the recall on my daughters 2003 toyota air bag issue was truly fixed, she was involved in a traffic accident where according to everyone's opinion the airbags should have went off however they did not. is there any way to see if the recall work was actually done by the company who states they did the repair ??

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. an unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I've tried to report both items to tysons toyota in the past. the driver side window has "exploded" in, once while i was in the car. i'm on my third window and it rattles when the window is partially open. i fear another explosion. second, the paint on this blue car has rusted and peeled on the roof and trunk. when i googled the year, make, model, and color, there are thousands of 2003-04 cars experiencing the same defect. despite being an older car, there are many still on the road. toyota claims there was no problem. however, with so many occurances, one would think toyota would look into the quality of blue paint used. it would cost over $900 just to have the roof and trunk repaired and repainted. the side back panels are now beginning to rust. i saw where sequoia white suvs were afforded free repainting because of a similar issue. (if someone can afford a sequoia, they could probably afford to get their cars repainted!)

Hi, i am from puerto rico. i have a toyota corolla 2003 1.8l, type s. the transmission of my car is manual and it is making an internal noise that has been increasing little by little. the noise is similar to a ball bearing when damaged. for the current price in the market, the mechanic recommended me to change the transmission for another used one that is in good condition. i have always maintained my car and i am surprised that a manual transmission car is failing. this model has present problems in the trasmition? thanks, lisa hernandez

The manufacturer did not notify me of the safety recall concerning my airbags. i need to know where to take my vehicle to have this repaired.

I was driving along the street when i got hit by a car traveling opposite direction, person hit ne on a green light but besudes that my syspension brakes and tires not sitting right, i also i hear chains the car doesnt drive straight and car seems lopsided when driven and breaks squeel

The driver's side front seat belt unlatches while vehicle is in motion. it is an ongoing issue and happens frequently. *tr

The driver's seat belt will not latch at all. it first came unlatched while driving down a city street. after this there is nothing i can do to make it click into place.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall regarding the front passenger side air bags, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken three times to claremont toyota (located at 601 auto center dr, claremont, ca 91711, (909) 542-1828), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving approximately 45-50 mph approaching the top of a hill, the driver crashed into another vehicle that was stopped on the road. none of the frontal air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the driver sustained a bruised chest and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. the vehicle was driven to the drivers residence. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. reliable toyota (3521 east sunshine, springfield, mo 65809) replaced the air bags on april 15, 2019 under an unknown recall related to the air bags that was received by mail. the approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the sun roof exploded without an impact or warning while driving 30 mph. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the sun roof was an aftermarket product and was not repaired. the vehicle was later taken to wesley chapel toyota (5300 eagleston blvd, wesley chapel, fl 33544, (813) 703-1759), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the sun roof being an aftermarket product. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Odometer stopped at 299,999 trip a and b odometer works fine...

"takata recall" i had a recall to get airbag fixed, took to dealer, and was supposedly fixed. after a few weeks the light came back on; took back to dealer, they wanted a lot of money to check it out and fix it again. i don't have, i am a disabled veteran on a fixed income. the light has been on for about 2 years.

Takata inflators recall i believe i've contacted toyota numerious times about getting a rental because the parts are not in yet for my recall and they are passing the buck and making me wait. we dont feel safe to drive our car, seeing what happened on the news. i've contacted toyota and they have provided me with a toyota customer experience center case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

Takata recall - my dash airbag light has been on for about a week and it looks like there was a recall on this airbag according to consumer reports. please advise.. https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/toyota-recall-takata-airbags/

The drivers seatbelt released while i was driving straight down the road and i can’t get it to latch anymore.

Sitting in drive through and driver seat belt released. could not get tab to lock back into buckle.

Driver seatbelt buckle broke while i was driving,

Receiving codes p0440 and p0446, vehicle has 118244 miles currently. bought car brand new. check engine light came on with a slight smell of fumes, while driving. replaced fuel cap first per autoparts store diagnostics and had codes cleared. check engine light and smell reappeared. a week later replaced fuel filler pipe and vent hoses. symptoms returned, sames codes registering. had codes cleared but light returns. have read that certain types of the same models and year vehicles have been recalled for ecm replacements, if this is the issue, i would like to be notified as soon as possible as no one else seems to be able to solve this mystery.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the contact was concerned that the air bags might deploy. the vehicle was taken to maita toyota of sacramento (located at 2500 auburn blvd, sacramento, ca 95821, (919) 265-5666) and stated that there would be a fee for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. the contact was also informed that the previous air bag repair was a one time remedy. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

My driver's side seat belt does not lock sometimes i have to keep pushing it in until it latches

I was parking at about 3 mph, took my foot off the accelerator pedal and pressed down on the brake pedal to slowly ease the car to a stop at the parking spot. the vehicle jolted forward and accelerated. i hit a pole and the vehicle sustained terrible frontend damage. i have a 2003 toyota corolla and it is over 188,000 miles.

P0446- evaporate system vent control circuit i was driving normally like any other day when i noticed the "check engine light" turned on. i went to a mechanic they told me that the vapor canistor had an issue but that, thats completely the car manufactures problem because the part# vc4079 is under lifetime warranty so it shouldn't be damaged.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v883000 (air bags), the fuel tank cover and trunk could not be opened. the contact called autonation toyota mall of georgia at 770-674-6083 (located at 3505 buford dr, buford, ga 30519) where the recall repair was performed and left a voice message. the dealer had not called back. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,162.

Leaking gas tank due to corrosion. tank replaced at a cost of $1305.81.

Takata recall i have submitted papers of numerous accidents and also engine and transmission failures my vehicle has given me. when i first obtained it, it had no struts nor do my air bags deploy when i get into vehicular accidents. i am unable to go to a dealership and get my vehicle checked but because it’s non operating at the moment. i do however have open availability for a car inspection at my home if you guys were to send someone to come take a look at it.

We are a salvage yard, this vehicle was crushed may 30,2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained on for approximately three months. the dealer and independent mechanic were not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. *tt the consumer stated only the paint of the car is peeling. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the dealer (san marcos toyota, 5101 i-35, san marcos, tx 78666, (512) 392-1999) serviced the vehicle for an air bag recall. the dealer was notified that shortly after the repair; the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the dealer refused to service the vehicle again. the dealer was waiting for the approval of the manufacturer to diagnose the vehicle. the contact had not contacted the manufacturer. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

I crashed my car and the airbag burst and it burned my leg and it did not inflate. i am reporting this recently because i just received a certificated letter about “urgent safety recalls”. the car was in motion.

This car was given to a junk yard for its parts. i am trying to get my name off of the recall list. we just received the 9th notice certified mail and each time i write on it-return to sender (car was wrecked). could someone please take my name off you your recall system. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle in front of the contact abruptly stopped. as a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle and another vehicle crashed into the contact’s vehicle. the air bags deployed and metal fragments struck the contact. the contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. the contact was unaware of the injuries to the occupants in the other vehicles. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available. **tr consumer stated both airbags 11/8/18*jb

I was driving at a track event and my engine started to knock, my oil pressure light came on. i drove it back to my parking spot, loaded it on a friends trailer and got it home. i checked and topped off my oil before leaving but we found out it was due to oil starvation.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be completed. updated 12/7/2017*js

Hi, i called for airbag replacement due to recall at the first notice about several years ago and went to my toyota dealer in danvers to get it fixed. i was told they didn't have the parts and supplies. then i left it alone for while until all the safety recalls and notices kept coming in. i was in an accident in 2009 where my car bag did not deploy for my safety.

This toyota was totaled in a car accident on june 28, 2017. the damage was to the front and side. air bags should've deployed but never did. my daughter was driving the vehicle and was hit by someone speeding and going through a stop sign.

It was recalled for airbags twice,and windows dropping down twice. it is being used still.

Takata recall; airbag light is on.

Hi, i got recalled airbag for my car, 2003 toyota corolla, i took to the dealer they fixed air bag recalled. but after two months air bag red light on, still on now, then i talked to the dealer again they are charging me to check air bag light $175.00. please advice me what do i do?? thank you !!!

Takata recall i've been hit with this car several times in vehicle accidents and no air bags pop out at alll

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 100,000. parts distribution disconnect. updated 09/08/16*lj the consumer stated the airbags were repaired, but some electrical does not work. *js

Takata recall i'm not confident that toyota is adequately solving the airbag issue as i've received multiple recalls for the same or similar issues. during the initial recall i discussed with toyota that they should replace the airbags if there is any concern over quality. they did not do that and stated that after inspection i was not affected. since then i've received more recalls for the same issue. i'm concerned about my safety and the resale value of my car, both of which toyota has put at serious risk. i do not believe they are taking this issue seriously nor attempting to solve it in a timely and proper manner.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 8 mph leaving a parking lot, the driver side air bag deployed without an impact occurring. a police report was filed for the incident. the contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 and 15v285000 (air bags). the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details of the diagnosis could not be provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the air bag warning indicator did not illuminate until after the recall repair was performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to the electronic control unit for the supplemental restraint system defect recall notice. the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated while driving. the consumer stated a week after having the air bag issued fixed, she received a recall letter in the mail. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving various speeds, the vehicle made a clunking type noise near the front passenger side. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger side subframe was corroded and rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,039. updated 05/24/16*lj *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 05/18/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 85,000. updated 05/11/16*lj the consumer stated the safety recall was repaired in january 2015. *tr

While driving the car, noticed bad smell. stopped and came out from the vechicle and it started on fire from the engine compartment.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that all the windows, except the driver side window, did not open. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Ongoing air bag light on after 4 recall visits to the service department, from 6-7-2014. i have went back to the dealership on every recall, in fact at one call recall they said i needed a clock spring that shorted out. my next visit they said i need a clock spring until i showed them the invoice for $493.35 from the last visit on 5-2-2015 they said i needed a computer that is back ordered. still waiting!

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system / electronic control unit recall notice issues. *ld

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the air bag compartment of the vehicle. the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the sub-wire harness assembly was replaced however, the electronic control unit was not replaced because the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000. the vin tool confirms ports not available. updated 03/11/16*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 03/16/16*lj *tr

Tl* takata recall.the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator and the check engine light remained illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vcu needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the parts were not available for an extended period of time to receive the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the dealer and manufacturer were unable to determine when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame to provide the parts to the dealer for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to avoid another vehicle, the contact crashed head on into a light pole. the frontal air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was repaired in october 2015 per the manufacturer's air bag recall. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My 2003 toyota corrola (odometer reading approx. 230,000 miles) never had this problem till this year around march when my wife noticed that the car suddenly accelarated and she couldn't reduce the speed by braking. fortunately there was no accident, and the problem went away suddnely as it came. this thing happened twice afterwards the car was taken to sears auto center, natick, ma and they cleaned a dirty throttle. the problem went away till three days ago the problem came back. i was driving this time in broad daylight with medium traffic. suddenly the car started accelarating and i couldn't reduce accelaration by braking. i cleared the floor mat area in case there was any blockage. but there was none, and the car kept on accelarating. it scared the wits out of me, and i had to stop the car by moving the gear to 'park'. i intend to take the car back to sears auto. but, it may be a chronic problem of 'sudden accelaration and failure to brake' with many toyota automobiles.

Tl* takata recall.the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while the vehicle was parked, the engine burst into flames. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated the day prior to the fire. a fire report was filed. the fire department extinguished the fire. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while waiting to turn left at a stop sign, the contact was involved in a multi-vehicle crash. neither frontal air bags deployed. the contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance with a chest contusion and breathing issues. the contact received medical attention and was released the same day. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v029000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the dealer could not provide a date for when the part would become available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Many months ago this vehicle was supposed to be recalled to replace defective takita air bags. local toyota dealer, laguna hills/lake forest, ca, does not respond. when are these going to be replaced???????

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v258000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ......updated 12/17/15 *bf the consumer stated the problem was resolved. updated 12/21/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. when the brake pedal was released, the vehicle accelerated quickly without warning. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 183,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tools confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (electrical system), and 15v286000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 02/12/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the seat belt would not connect to the harness. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 202,718. updated 07/13/16*lj; updated 04/23/18*jb *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 47 mph, another vehicle made a left turn in front of the contact's vehicle, which resulted in a crash. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and another passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 209,000......updated 01/27/16 *bf updated 12/10/15. *jb updated 1/20/16 *ln updated 05/23/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for a manufacturer's air bag recall; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

It's been over a year for this recall and toyota just keeps telling me they don't have the parts. their answer is just "don't let anyone ride on the passenger side". that's ridiculous.

Catalytic converter failed and replaced by dealership under service campaign at 69,811 miles has now failed again at 152,000 miles. toyota notified at they declined to provide repair again at there expense. i had a honda go 250,000 and never have a problem with the converter. there has to be an inherent problem in the one in my toyota corolla !! also other recall on airbags they do not have parts to fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) was received in july of 2015. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Driver experienced a surge in uncalled for acceleration while slowing down to stop for a traffic light. the car stopped after this surge after heavy brake application and became normal. this was not repeated for the remainder of the trip of approximately 5 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v029000 (air bags), 15v285000 (air bags), and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/25/15*lj consumer stated 3 weeks after filing a complaint with you a toyota dealer contacted us and said they had parts to replace the air bag problems. they completed the repairs/recalls and the "air bag" light is still on and they ordered another part to fix it at n/c updated 4/13/18*jb; updated 10/11/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving various speeds, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the dashboard and the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the seat belts failed to retract and connect into the harness housing. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. ...updated 01/20/16 *bf updated 03/22/18

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) was received in june of 2014 and nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) was received in january of 2015. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently while the vehicle was being driven. the air bag fractured the windshield and caused the driver side seat belt retracting system and buckle clip system to fail. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact also stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) was received after the failure occurred. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 49,000. the vin was not available.

Toyota has issued me a safety recall notice indicating that the passenger-side airbag could cause serious injury or death. they have warned me not to have anyone in the front passenger seat, yet they have not provided any details about replacement parts or timeline - other than to say that it will happen sometime in the future. this is not a solution, nor is it helpful.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 45 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 199,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was not available to do the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. ...updated 01/20/16 *bf *cn

Srs light came on, manual says take it to the dealer. the dealer told me that the spiral cable needs to be replaced and that the air bag will not work until this repair is completed. this seems to be the same problem for the 1.3 million vehicles of the 2006-2010 recall for the same part.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The driver and passenger side front air bags deployed while the 2003 toyota corolla was being shifted from reverse to drive. the unexpected deployment occurred without the corolla suffering any form of impact. the mentioned unexpected deployment resulted in injuries to the driver of the subject vehicle.

There is no incident, just a consumer complaint. i have two outstanding safety recalls on this vehicle. 15v043 dated 1/27/15 and 15v285 dated 6/10/14. neither of these recalls has a remedy yet and that is very disturbing. especially the one a year old. we can't park the car, need it for transportation so we drive it in an unsafe condition. what if we desire to sell the car? two outstanding recalls certainly affect the price. it is my opinion that toyota has dropped the ball in getting a remedy for these recalls. it is the responsibility of the nhtsa to hold them accountable and have a remedy in a timely fashion. thank you for taking my complaint and please forward it to those who can get something done with the recalls and toyota. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete front passenger airbag inflator module recall notice. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Many months ago i received a recall notice regarding a defective air bag modulator. i've tried many times to schedule this repair and each time i get the same answer: the part is not available and they don't know when they will get it. their only suggestion is not to use the car. how in the world is this acceptable?????? how can they get away with this?

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the temperature gauge went to hot and the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to restart after several attempts and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bolts for the motor mount needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at any speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 15v286000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ma 10/5 updated 12/13/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag senor needed to be reset or the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,774.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the parts needed were unavailable for the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

This form required i enter an incident date . there has been no incident.i entered the incident date of the date of my recall notification.after 6 months and several telephone calls to my dealer, toyota has still not corrected the issues addressed in their recall notification. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ safety recall nhtsa #15v043. manuf.recall #d3b recall date jan. 27 2015. i received the recall letter from toyota in approx feb 2015( i am medically disabled) and then called in feb 2015 my local stadium toyota to schedule the recall maintenance.always they have been exceedingly courteous and competent when i've used them for oil changes and another recall service.they took my name/tele number and said they will call me back when the specific parts come in ......which is generally what the letter does say.("..we will send another notification once preparations are complete") i called back stadium toyota may 18 2015.they said they"will call me to schedule.... i called back again june 22 2105.they said they"will call me to schedule.... i was called by a gal from stadium toyota do general maintenance the week of july 23 2015 & told her i was only interested in this particular recall issue.( i service my car elsewhere because,unfortunately, stadium is too expensive for my ssdi budget) she told me she would have the service department call me concerning this issue. july 27,2015, i did try to leave a complaint via the telephone complaint number but hung up after "heavy volume" .now i am leaving this complaint on your intranet.i did verify that this particular recall is the only open recall for my vehicle.what a great web site this is !!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving about 55 mph and a car was cutting into my lane and i swerved and blew my horn and then my airbag light came on, stayed on and is still on. went to the dealer today and they said the "technician found diagnostic trouble code b1181 open circuit in driver's side squib and recommend replacing the spiral cable" (a part associated with the airbags) and as long as the airbag light was on, i had no airbag protection. the estimate to fix is very expensive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v029000 (air bags), 15v285000 (air bags), and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ....updated 01/04/2016 *bf updated 01/11/16.*jb

After 6 second check period, airbag warnig light stayed illuminated while driving. the system is not operating as designed

One year ago, in june of 2014 according to the letter, i received a safety recall notice on my car. this would be the second safety recall noticed i received concerning my car's airbags. the letter states that the recall is still in interim status, so there is nothing i am able to do as of yet. over the past two years i have called my local dealership checking the status of not only this recall, but another i received a year earlier. there has yet to be a change in the status of either safety recall. i feel that i have been extremely patient in waiting for solutions to the potential equipment malfunctions in my vehicle, however this problem still had yet to be remedied.

Roughly two years ago, january 2013 according to the letter, i received a safety recall notice on my car. the letter states that the recall is still in interim status, so there is nothing i am able to do as of yet. over the past two years i have called my local dealership checking the status of not only this recall, but another i received a year later. there has yet to be a change in the status of either safety recall. i feel that i have been extremely patient in waiting for solutions to the potential equipment malfunctions in my vehicle, however this problem still had yet to be remedied.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

01/28/13 received notice of takata air bag recall but stated my vehicle not effected. 01/28/15 received 2nd notice stating not only was my vehicle effected but warned against use of passenger seat. . next letter rec'd 03/28/15 informed of upcoming resolution. 5/04/15 took vehicle to bedford toyota, bedford, oh; only to be told 'part not available'. i am 88 yrs old. i managed to survive wwii, working for the united states postal service, i even recovered from a major stroke. why am i being placed in a position of anxiety, fear and stress? the defect is described as a matter of 'deterioration' of material over time. that means both the driver and passenger are at risk. i dutifully demand my passenger(s) usually a family member use the rear seat but that provides no assurance to the driver. buying a new vehicle isn't an answer since takata supplies them as well. life may not be fair but takata nor toyota have any right to jeopardize my life. i need someone to take some positive action to resolve my problem. i look forward to hearing from you asap. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the vehicle was serviced under an interim repair, but the failure persisted. the recall notice stated that the vehicle was unsafe to operate until repaired; however, the parts to repair the recall were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bag) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Many years ago i received a recall notice for the driver's side floor mat of my 2003 toyota corolla. the fix by toyota was to install floor anchors to hold the floor mat in a stable position so it could not slide around. the fix worked for a few years, then the anchors broke. i paid toyota for new anchors which again fixed the problem for some time. recently, the anchors again failed and i will again need new anchors to stabilize the floor mat. i think toyota should come up with a more permanent fix for this safety issue. updated 7/20/15*cn updated 11/13/15 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. while reversing at 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the contact. the contact sustained head injuries and ear loss that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 166,000.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to vehicle air conditioner and airbag recall repair issues. *smd the consumer stated the air condition worked perfectly well, prior to visiting the dealer. an inspection revealed a relay switch needed to be replaced. *jb updated 02/02/16*lj updated 10/20/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available for an extended period of time so the contact was not able to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact indicated that the driver side seat belt would not retract and had a loose connection upon latching. while traveling approximately 30 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. the contact indicated that the seat belt was not tight and the driver sustained a head injury and a lacerated ear. the front passenger sustained whiplash and minor bruising. the driver and front passenger received medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was not available. updated 7/16/15*cn updated 10/17/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp remained illuminated for several months. the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to pass state inspection due to the failure. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed was not available to schedule a recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the failure mileage was not available.

A vehicle was stopped in middle of street without running or lights on. our vehicle hit parked vehicle in rear and smashed front in so not drivable but airbags did not employ at impact. police officer verified the driver side at least should have employed upon impact. driver is sore and bruised but not needing medical treatment to our knowledge (at this point) there are two recalls regarding misfunctioning airbags on our vehicle but the remedy is not yet available :-(

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags), 14v312000 (air bags), 13v029000 (air bags), and 08v162000 (visibility) and stated that the parts were not available to schedule the recall repairs within a reasonable timeframe. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to airbags and belt tensioner deployed in vehicle without being involved in any collision. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v655000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 7/16/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. updated 08/13/15*jb

The recall has been in place for over a year and they still say they don't have the parts and don't know when they will. it is becoming apparent that they don't intend to fix this problem.

Original transmission was replaced at 124,000 miles, and only 3 years later, and 25,000 miles later, it now needs another transmission. not the dependability i was expecting. in both instances, the same thing occurred; although it went out on me a lot faster the second time around. i heard a grinding sound every time i accelerated, until it finally went out on me and locked up both times. the first time i was on a side street, and it happened while i was approaching red light (and only reverse worked, so i was able to reverse it into a gas station nearby). the second time was a bit more scary (and i'm pissed off about this even more, now that i'm reading everyone else's story, because i could've been in a major accident). i was driving 65 mph down the freeway (in the 3rd lane in) when all of a sudden my car bucked (jerked back) on me. i immediately got off the freeway within 5-7 seconds (thank god i was able to), when all of a sudden it completely froze/seized/locked up on me and proceeded to skid out about 15 feet along the side of the freeway only a second or two after getting off. the more i think about it, the more i am thankful that i was able to get over so quickly or it could've been disastrous. nevertheless, i just got it towed to the local toyota dealership, and am looking forward to what they have to say. i am printing out all the links/forums/articles that i have found about this very specific problem with this very specific year and model (with only manual transmissions have you). not sure what they will do about (my guess is they'll say tough luck and tell me it's going to cost me $3600, and then i'll have to have it towed to another place that can do it with a rebuilt transmission for $2000), but i'm going to give it a try. it really angers me that they can allow this problem to persist and put people's lives in danger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v403000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed was not available. the contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have been to our local totota dealer and called many times regarding the recall for air bag. they will now not return my call. my first visit was o3 march 2015. i was told parts would be in as early as the next week. i have only 53000 miles on this car and would like to keep it. one person there said not to drive it until it was fixed and another said not to allow anyone to sit in the passenger seat. neither of these options are satisfacory. can you please advise and help me. thank you

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) in february of 2015 and another notice in march of 2015. the dealer advised the contact not to have anyone occupy the front passenger seat until the part became available. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags). the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers 15v043000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts were not available for repair. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) in march of 2015; however, the part to do the repair was still not available. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they were sending parts to warmer climates for the repair before states with cooler climates. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 7/9/15*cn the consumer stated the dealer received the parts. updated 08/06/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 20 mph, the passenger and driver side air bags inadvertently deployed. during the incident, the vehicle was not involved in a crash or did not suddenly stop. the driver suffered an injured back and neck. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 210,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number:15v043000 (electronic control unit) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have received a recall notice for my vehicle, but my local dealership claims there are no parts to repair it. i am now receiving letters from toyota saying i'm not taking care of the problem! how do i resolve this? the dealership is in elk grove, california. *tr

This car is now 12 years old with two active recalls involving srs and airbag system. toyota keeps modifying recall in what appears to be a scheme to reset their "reasonable" time clock. it is apparent that there are enough of the replacement systems to install in new cars, yet there is a continuous delay in repairing the older autos now on the road. attrition is not a fix, and the value of my car is down with the current remedy of "do not allow anyone to use front passenger seat", and my safety is being compromised. by any sensible scale, toyota's "reasonable time" to remedy this situation has long passed. modifying the recall should not relieve manufacturers of their responsibility. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the air bags light remained illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). the contact stated that the part was not available for months. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated in 2013, and never went out. the dealer recommended replacing the air bag sensor. however, they wanted to charge the consumer $944.00. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 55 mph, a loud booming noise suddenly emitted from the front driver's seat area. after stopping and inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the front driver and passenger side seat belts retracted and could not be used. the plastic buckle covers for the seat belts came apart. in addition, the air bag and seat belt sensors were flashing. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ... updated 06-02-15 *bf updated 9/18/15 *js

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator module recall problems. *smd the consumer stated the dealer wanted to charge $300 for an air bag cable. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the recall repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 05/20/15 *bf.. updated 11/19/15*js

Toyota airbags were identified as a safety hazard when bags deploy they could release metal shrapnel. the problem identified in 2014 and toyota cannot get parts to fix the problem. they recommend no one travel in the front passenger seat of the car until the fix can be made. not using the front seat ( 25% of the capacity of the vehicle ) for over a year ( and no known date for a fix so this could go for several years ) is not acceptable. i also suggested the disconnect the airbag so i could use the seat with the seat belt and the dealer would not do. ( mark motors, stevens point, wi ). this is an unacceptable response as i may as well park the car if 25% of seating capacity cannot be used due to toyota's negligence. they should have to pay owners if they cannot fix their problem within a reasonable period ( i would suggest 1 month at most ). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available for months. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 05/20/15 *bf the consumer refrained from using the front seat. updated 11/19/15 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to the repair was not available. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for the parts to become available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Toyota's repair estimate of 6 -12 months for a defective passenger airbag module is unreasonable given toyota's warning against having a front seat passenger until a fix is made. toyota has offered no solution or compromise and continues to advise against having a front seat passenger. further, that toyota has not considered the safety of the driver in the recall is unconscionable. in jan 2015, i received from toyota a d3f-1 recall notice regarding front passenger airbag inflator module which warned against operating the vehicle with a passenger in the front seat until the problem is fixed. on 02 feb 2015 sansone toyota advised that parts were due in three weeks. on 06 mar 2015 sansone advised that they did not know when the parts would arrive but in the interim it was safe to have a passenger in the front seat. on 19 mar 2015 sansone scheduled my car for an airbag inspection on 23 march but failed to perform same. instead, sansone again advised it was safe to have a front seat passenger - provided the airbag light went off after starting the car. not satisfied, on 24 mar 2015 i called toyota hq. "[xxx]" advised that parts would not be in before mid-2015 and regardless of what sansone said toyota does not recommend having a front seat passenger until the fix is made. i appealed and [xxx] referred me to "[xxx]." i advised [xxx] that i was afraid to operate the vehicle given the severity of the problem. [xxx] referred me to "tiffany bishop" who told me not to have front seat passenger until the problem is fixed and confirmed mid-2015 as the earliest date of part availability. she also advised that there was no further avenue of appeal - she was the end of the line. that is unsatisfactory. toyota's lack of response to this situation is inadequate, unreasonable, and unrealistic. i want my car fixed now so i can transport front seat passengers. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Camelback toyota took care of a recall on the wiring harness and since that date i have had numerous problems - lost my keyless entry, lost my speedometer, lost my horn. d & b auto found some problems at the tune of $428.70 (got my horn, speedometer and keyless entry working again - this was 8/12/13). then approximately september or october, my car would start lurching and felt like it went into neutral and i would loose my speedometer - no engine light would come one - we tried several time to find out what was wrong - d & b auto checked out my speed sensors and found them to be okay and suggested it was my instrument panel and told me to call dick's speed-0-tech - i did and was informed that it could not be the instrument panel on a 2003 toyota corolla - suggested i call sam's compu -tech - i did and he said he could not help me until an engine light came on. in the meantime i found [xxx] the tech and he found the ecd connector (e8) not fully seated (locked) - not this is after the recall by camelback toyota and then i still had the problems of the car lurching, going into neutral and loosing my speedometer so [xxx] the tech came back and we spend approximately 8 hours checking out the instrument channel and guess what we found (done by camelback toyota) - first he looked at the wiring under my dash and said "this is not factory" and then we found 6 zip ties holding the wires going into the instrument panel box and again he stated this is not factory. we found the wires would not stay in the box because it had obviously been twisted - so we fixed them and the car has been okay since - this was 10-20-14. now you are telling me i have another recall on this - i cannot go through all this crap again so what are you going to do about it? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the contact mentioned that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

In 9/2007 the transmission and clutch went out on my manual 2003 corolla. conveniently, it was beyond the warranty period. i spent a significant amount of $ repairing. again, in march 2015 the transmission and clutch are going out on my manual vehicle. after researching, i found numerous owners experiencing the same problems. there is a serious defect in the 2003 manual corolla that was apparently fixed in the 2004 version. i have contacted toyota several times. they will do nothing. they told me to email the nhtsa and your agency would determine a recall. please, please, please put this problem on the recall list. i (and numerous other owners) have been stranded along the highway and it is not safe! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available for several months. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 and 13v029000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/30/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer deactivated the front passenger side air bag due to the part not being available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/29/15*cn updated 05/05/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while waiting at a stop sign, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact’s vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact was taken to the hospital with bruises. a police report was filed. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,393.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/30/15*cn updated 05/05/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) was received on february 2, 2015. after contacting the dealer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 04/13/15*lj updated 9/27/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v655000 (air bags). the contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired under the recalls because the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated only the passenger airbag was repaired on 2/26/2015. updated 06/23/2015 *js

The car was parked and being hit & crashed from the driver side by another car the front passenger airbag deployed by itself even the car which was hit from a driver side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the spiral cord needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 260,000. updated 3/31/15*cn

I was in a collision in my 2003 toyota corolla, where i'd hit someone in the back. upon the time of the hit, i also hit my head on the steering wheel. my car was totaled and the airbags never deployed. *tr

After i got out of the parking lot at a supermarket the air bag sensor came on. this vehicle was under warranty because of a faulty air bag sensor and a wire harness was added. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp flashed indicating a malfunction. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags). the authorized dealer was contacted several times and indicated that the part needed was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to provide a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000. updated 5/19/15*cn updated 9/22/2017*cn

Recall id # 75947 - visibility:glass, side/rear driver side door window is falling out place again. previous recall when it was repaired for the same issue was in 2008. summary: 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. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to vehicle driver side and passenger side airbags issues. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/21/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v029000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 3/31/15*cn updated 9/20/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags). the contact received the initial recall notice in july of 2014; however, the recall part was not available. the dealer was contacted on numerous occasions but the part availability date was not determined. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to defective front seat airbag inflator module. *smd the consumer had to return to the dealer twice, for the same problem. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact was concerned about the timeframe for the repair. the contact wanted to know why the recall repair was taking so long. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was sold due to the lack of safety and repair. updated 6/23/2015*js

I have received a recall for airbags, and i took the car to be checked on 12/14/14 to reinhardt motors, inc. 720 east blvd, montgomery al 36117, and they told me my vin number was not affected. i received another letter, and called them to report it, and they told me it is not an actual recall unless toyota sends me a letter saying it definitely involves my car. they want to charge me $776.00 to replace the sensor. if the sensor is bad, then it should be on the recall list. the airbag light came on in my car about 5 months ago. what should i do now? thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have received multiple recall notices about replacing air bag inflators for my vehicle . on december 1st 2014 i had an appointment made to get the car looked at. they said when making the appointment that the car needs to be inspected right away to see if the faulty air bags were in our car. when i got to the dealership they refused to look at the car and they said the car is safe to drive and there is nothing they could do for me and turned us away. i just received another recall notice from toyota stating that based on their records i did not get the car serviced for the recall that was updated in june 2014 which called for these airbag inflators to be replaced regardless of inspection results and they recommend that the car is not driven with passengers in the front seat until the air bags are replaced!!! this is becoming very frustrating and seeing that this car is the primary vehicle of transportation for our family now we should not have front seat passengers until parts become available which is not feasible, so now we have to run the risk of being severely injured or worse because this recall is not being handled properly by toyota and this dealership which is unacceptable. basically the car should not be on the road and they need to step up and provide alternate means of transportation until the car is safe to drive the dealership that refused service is boch toyota south 620 s washington street attleboro ma 02761 please help! *tr

The airbag recall on my 2003 toyota corolla is pending since june of 2014 and i have still not received an exact date on when this issue will be remediated and resolved by the manufacturer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 13v029000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v350000 (air bags). the dealer informed that the recall repair was performed for the front passenger side air bag however, the technician stated that the stem under the steering wheel was unable to connect properly causing the air bag warning light to remain illuminated and if a crash occurred the air bags might not deploy. the dealer advised the contact that additional repairs not included in the recall were necessary. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 5/5/15*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bag). however, the part needed was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part was not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at 48 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder and the neck that did not require medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and believed the failure was related to the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000: (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 6/8/15*cn updated 11/6/15 *js

Failure by 2 toyota dealers (1 in nc & 1 in md) to replace the front passenger airbag inflator module as indicated by safety recall. both dealerships were grossly lacking knowledge of the recall and information about the availability of replacement parts. we were given misinformation on different occasions by both dealerships and the toyota customer experience center about what was to be done and when it could happen. basically, they don't know when toyota will have replacement parts available and have no indication of a timeline for the repair. we were even offered the option of having the airbag re-activated while waiting for the parts...this is in direct contradiction to the safety recall instructions. very disturbing! *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes failed causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into ten vehicles and into a concrete wall where the vehicle came to a stop. a police report was filed. the contact sustained whiplash injuries to the neck and back including numerous hematomas on the waist that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. djr

While i was driving on the highway to work, driving at approximately 70-75 mph, i started to brake. instead of decreasing in speed, my car accelerated and everytime i would push the brake, my car would increase in speed (unintended acceleration). within the span of about 3 months, this incident has occurred a total of 5-6 times, making it very unsafe to drive. *js

I experienced a stuck accelerator pedal in my 2003 corolla.i tried to kick the pedal loose and could not.i ended up grabbing the key and shutting the engine down to avoid losing control on the snow covered road and hitting traffic in front of me.i later determined that the throttle linkage had lost normal freedom of movement in the cold weather,even though i had cleaned the inside of the throttle body some months earlier.i believe most people would have had an accident in my situation.the only thing that saved me from an accident was my mechanical knowledge of cars enabling me to make the right decisions to avoid an accident. *tr

I was stopped at a red light. when it turned green i started to accelerate and turn the transmission blew. subsequently, i was read ended. i started to do research and found that the 2003 toyota corolla has excessive transmission issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 13v133000 (air bags). however, the parts needed were not available. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. also, the dealer was unable to provide a time frame of when the parts would become available in order to remedy the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the failure mileage was unknown.

Our toyota had a recall on the passenger airbags. the dealer installed a harness and ecm. when they rechecked the srs system the airbag light came back on for b1811 for spiral cable. i was told that this repair is not part of the recall but that my driver side airbag is not working. i did some research and found that the spiral cable is part of a recall with other toyotas but not the same year as mine. obviously there are problems with these airbags and i'm wondering why my toyota is not part of the recall? i am very concerned about this especially since my 17 year old son is now driving the vehicle! this is an expensive repair for us!

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while reversing at 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 136,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while reversing at 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 136,000. the vin was not available.

The owner was informed by toyota corp. in a letter of a front passenger airbag recall in early 2014. the owner has taken the car to a local toyota dealership to have the airbag recall addressed twice this year. at the first service appointment, the owner was told that a replacement part would arrive at some point, and that he would be notified by a letter from toyota corp. no such letter has arrived yet. at the second service appointment, the owner was offered the choice between having the airbag disabled or enabled. the dealership could not provide any information on whether or when the airbag issue could be finally fixed. it is extremely disappointing, frustrating, and worrisome to me that it is acceptable to the nhtsa, toyota corp., and takata corp. for this problem to linger without a solution for so long, especially when driver deaths have occurred, which may be related to the faulty airbags. the owner respectfully asks: when will the replacement part be made available? *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to recall ssc door front passenger airbag letter. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. but, he has since received another recall letter. *jb

I was driving down freeway at 55mph and without any warning transmission made loud noise and then locked up, since car is front wheel drive i had no steering as front wheels locked up. car then started to go into a spin, but i was able to fight the wheel and steer car to side of road. it was only by luck that there were no other cars or tractor trailers along side or in back of me, after all said and done with towing cost and having to rent a car for work, i am out $645.00 and still no car! i had two transmission repair shops look at car, both said the same thing that some part came loose in transmission and destroyed it, it would need to be completely replace at a cost of $2700 -$3300 in the meantime i started doing research on that transmission and what i was told by the repair shops and from my own research it is very clear that the #toyota corolla and other models that used that manual transmission have had the very same problems. please demand a recall !!! *tr

I received a recall notice in the mail regarding the airbags for my toyota camry. i took my car to the dealership (courtesy toyota on 436 in orlando) for this repair. shortly thereafter, the airbag warning light came on. i returned to the dealership to check why the light was illuminated on the dash. i was told it just needed to be reset. when i left the dealership, the light was off, but after driving about 10 miles it came back on. i subsequently took my car to a different dealership and was told that the airbag was "bad" and it would cost approximately $600 to replace it. since the warning light only came on after the dealership addressed the recall, i suspect that something wasn't done correctly. please help! thank you. *tr

I have my toyota corolla 2003 air bag light on for 3 months now, there is no recall activated or the bottom line there is no letter or a message to inform me that my car has to be fixed. i drive 150 miles a day and the risk is higher since the air bag are not functional. why do we have to wait for a crash and death occurs then push for activation for recall. on your website you suggested to call toyota service, i did , i have to pay for the fix. not sure where to go at this point. **** the incident date above is the date that the airbag light turned on. *tr

Breastbone snapped in two , suspect air bag had too much force. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received two recall notices. however, the part was not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 13v029000 (air bags). however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

On the day of september 04/2014 i was driving my toyota corolla 2003 to go work and after few minutes of driving car was start shaking too much and stopped at middle of the street. i tried to start the engine again but it was good with no problem but i found at the dash board light was showing air bags light. on september 12/2014 i went to local toyota dealer to inspect the problem but they found air bags spiral cable is damage , they also notify me faulty fuel system. it is very much cost effective for me to repair. *tr

I was driving to go to school and i noticed my engine making a loud knocking sound. i took it to a mechanic and they told me that the engine is burning oil due a ring or rings torn up. one mechanics mentioned that he has had several corollas 2003 coming with the same problem and now i am stuck with a car that burns a lot of oil and the engine is in critical condition. *tr

This is about the current urgent airbag recall. i was told by my local toyota service department that they cannot do anything about the airbags because toyota has not authorized a fix. according to the news, options include disabling the airbag or replacing it. we live in a humid climate ( columbia , sc). our son is about to start driving in december. most likely, some of his driving will happen in this vehicle. sitting in the back seat is not an option. shame on toyota!! please help the concerned consumer, now. *tr

The odometer stopped working at 299999 miles. both trip odometers continue to work. it seems there are many incidents of this happening across the country with this and other toyota car models. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla le. the contact stated that she was informed by a technician that the driver side air bag would not deploy if involved in a crash. the details pertaining to why the air bags potentially would not deploy were not disclosed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.

On october 22, 2014, i contacted 2-of-the-3 toyota dealerships in northern nevada (i.e., reno toyota and carson city toyota). i contacted these dealerships regarding the air bags malfunctioning and causing several deaths and numerous injuries, as reported on 10/20/2014--10/23/2014 by the 3 national news channels in reno, nevada (i know that this is not the typical safety issue envisioned on this website, but this represents a severe and looming safety issue as it pertains to my wife and i). when i contacted these toyota dealerships, they did not seem too concerned about the air bag issues for my 2003 toyota corolla, ce sedan. they said that the "earliest date that toyota could compile a list of vehicles that would, or could, be recalled was around december 15, 2014." further, the dealerships stated that "they could not help me until this list had been compiled." as i stated previously, the dealerships did not seem too concerned about my airbag issues. they said to "check back at around that time (i.e., 12/15/2014). i asked them if they had a recommendation until that time, and they said "no!!!" i found these answers to be unacceptable, and i told them so; however, that was all that they could tell me!!. i thought it prudent to contact the nhtsa website asap to let you know how concerned the toyota dealers are as it pertains to these safety issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Our toyota corolla has 2 safety recalls for the air bag system. one recall has been done, but the other one we have to wait for the parts. after one recall was done the dealership found the airbag light on showing a code b1811 for spiral cable. i was told that part is not covered in the recall. they also told me that means the driver airbag is deactivated. i have found that there is a recall for this spiral cable with other corolla's but not for 2003. obviously there are problems with the airbag systems so can nhtsa please look into this. this vehicle is my 17 year olds car and i am very concerned about his safety. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for the repairs. the dealer stated the part would not be available until december 2014. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph, the seat belt suddenly tightened, the air bag sensor illuminated, and sparks appeared from the driver and front passenger side air bags. the contact indicated that the front driver and passenger side air bags emitted a substance from the injectors that filled the vehicle, but the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the dealer indicated that the part would not become available for months. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Vehicle was slowing to make a turn into a driveway and was struck from the rear by a truck, sustaining heavy disabling damage to the rear bumper and trunk. vehicle was forced off the side of the roadway by the initial collision, crossed the driveway, hit a stop sign, and finally hit a brick and plastic city service center sign, toppling it completely. driver airbag did not deploy during the front end collision with the stop sign or the brick structure. driver was wearing her seat belt. *tr

Air bag lamp always on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I was driving my father's car. after driving car approx.14 miles home from a restaurant, i parked it in the carport. less than 15 min later i heard an explosion and saw the car was filled with smoke and smoke was pouring out from under the hood. a closer inspection revealed the right front tire was blown and flames were seen underneath the engine compartment soon followed by flames coming out the topside of the hood. after realizing it was out of control, the fire department was called. i had no indication of problems from lights on the dashboard panel, no difficulties driving the car, i did not run over anything on the trip home or any other time i can remember. all recalls received were responded to at peterson toyota in ftcollins, colorado. oil changes were done regularly. brakes were inspected the last oil change in may or june and we were told they were still ok. *tr

I am the original owner of a 2003 toyota corolla s with a manual transmission. in november 2011, the bearings in my transmission failed on a long trip at just over 93,000 miles. the failure in the bearings destroyed the transmission and disabled my car on the freeway. i had it towed to an auto shop where i purchased a brand new transmission from the local toyota service center. it was installed, as well as a new clutch. i reported this incident on your website previously. this last month, my transmission began to grind going into 3rd gear. i bought it in to my local mechanic and found out the transmission is failing. it will either need to be rebuilt or replaced. the transmission is not even 3 years old and has just about 21,000 miles on it. toyota will not warranty it. their coverage is for one year, unlimited mileage. a new car with a new transmission is covered for 5 years/60,000 miles. there is no reason this transmission should have failed. i take excellent care of my car and had hoped to drive it for 20+ years. i have had routine service performed on it and mostly drive my car on long trips as i ride to work most days. a simple google search shows that these issues i have had with my car are very common for my model car with a manual transmission. toyota will not do anything about it simply because the overwhelming majority of cars they sell in the us are automatics so issues with manuals can be ignored. they need to be held accountable for producing a transmission that can't even hold up to an industry standard warranty. transmission failures are dangerous is it is unacceptable that toyota continues to get away with not coming up with a repair that prevents this from happening. *tr

Is your agency aware that through spring warnings of forthcoming recall notices were sent, as of now toyota still claims "... there is not a remedy available at this time..."? local dealership advised us replacement parts arrived in late spring/early summer but were unsatisfactory. is any pressure being put on toyota to get on with it, lest it further imperil owners?\ writing on behalf of owner [xxx] , my wife. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v350000 (air bags) was performed however, the air bag warning light began to illuminate after the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 20,034.

I have received 3 safety recalled notices applied to my car. on january, 2014 i went to a local toyota dealer. they took my information, but did not give me an appointment because of not a computer system. they told me they would call back. i called them 10 times and they never had computer system or people to receive my calls.i called toyota puerto rico, i gave my phone number and a short description of my problem. i never received a call back. on july, 2014, i visited another toyota dealer with the same result: no massage nor call back. there is enough time and opportunities to fulfill with this car recall, the reason to submit respectfully this complaint.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 1435000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Airbag light still on after toyota dealer replace the airbag inflator module and they refused to repair. report receipt date: jun 20, 2014 nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 component(s): air bags *tr

On august 18, 2014 my wife and son was involved in an accident in charlotte nc. she was traveling at approximately 40 mph and rear ended another vehicle. neither her driver nor passenger side airbag deployed. as a result her head struck the steering wheel and she suffered a fractured sternum, which i assume was caused by the seat belt. my son suffered no injuries as a result of the accident. i know that some crashes do not cause an airbag to deploy but that should not have been the case in this accident. thankfully the seat belt did its job. *tr

I was stopped at a traffic light when the for no apparent reason the seatbelt pretensioners deployed. the car was returned about one year before to the dealer for a recall to address a problem with the airbag control module that, if not corrected, could cause the airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy. the dealer i returned it to was girard toyota scion, 543 coleman st., new london, ct 06320. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the airbag warning light illuminated. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,800.

Vehicle was hit on freeway and knocked up onto center dividing wall of freeway, approximately 2 days after purchase. the vehicle was twisted and unable to be driven. insurance company refused to total vehicle and original factory replacement parts were denied. aftermarket parts not related to vehicle were placed on vehicle including wrong steering, frame, wrong brakes, wrong everything, and many other fraudulent parts including abs removed from vehicle for which i paid extra about $5600. all complaints to repair company, allstate insurance, and toyota of orange were denied although vehicle was not operating properly. example brakes never worked, and locked and skidded at 2-5 miles per hour which was extremely dangerous on road. in may, i took vehicle for smog test and was informed vehicle would not pass visual inspection test due to non approved after market parts on vehicle not related to toyota. at this time specifically catalytic converter is not an approved part. only toyota dealership worked on this vehicle until 2012 when visit to arizona. no one will help me regarding this matter, and i cannot get tags and registration. i am disabled and immediately need my vehicle. can you please assist me in this matter as not only is vehicle unsafe, but i have no recourse and no place to turn. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 13v133000 (air bag). the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted numerous times and they were not able to specify when the parts would be available for the repairs. the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Our complaint is with a tire on our car. the tire is a mirada brand, sport gtx, size is 195/65r15. dot number is 4un9 with date code 6ah5111. tire is manufactured in the philippines. the car is a 2003 toyota corolla. tire was mounted on right rear of car with nothing in car but driver and one(1) suitcase of clothes. tire blew out the sidewall at approx.70 mph on interstate hwy. 26 west of columbia, s.c. on 7/7/2014. driver had been driving about 2.5 hours, all on good dry and clean pavement, no obstacles were encountered to run over and damage tire in any way, and air pressure in tire was sufficient. tires were purchased new and had at time of failure approx. 30k miles. vehicle was driven rest of trip with spare installed, we have failed tire in our possession. we are concerned with any lack of oversight on tires and other safety related products manufactured outside of the u.s. as there have been reports of failures like this in the past that i am aware of. tire sales people where i purchased the set on our car has said they are unable to purchase these tires any longer, so we had to acquire a different brand to replace the failed tire. *tr

Toyota is not acting timely to fix the problem with air bag inflator module. it indicates now that it may be 18 months or longer from first notification, which was april 2013 where vehicles were to be inspected and fixed if equipped with affected module. takata gave wrong serial numbers on the faulty module so vehicles fixed and/or not fixed or inspected need to be recalled as of june 11, 2014. i attempted to have mine fixed august 2014, however toyota service still didn't have the replacement parts. my daughter took car to college but no service dealer was available there. i just learned of this 2nd recall when my local toyota dealership cancelled the appointment i had for today (6/20/14) to have the first recall fixed. i am told that they need to redesign the part and will be replacing it in all vehicles affected, including those who received a replacement part under first recall. no redesign has been done, nor to they know when it will be done, likely more months! in interim i have a ticking time bomb being driven be a teen driver more prone to accidents. i do not want an safety device in car to cause serious injury! toyota has had 15 months to fix this. it now halts the repair of affected vehicles indefinitely without any solution or remedy?! yet are willing to fix vehicle where a airbag light is on? how? i was told by toyota corporate i could receive a loaner vehicle in the interim of this remedy and to contact my local toyota dealer. i did. they refuse to comply with this request since no light is on my dashboard. your reports do not indicate that a light on the dashboard (10537899, 10568848, 10585224) occurred prior to incident. i live in a humid climate several months of the year another concern for owners. toyota continues to ask about miles on vehicle, is that because they are older models and they secretly want them to die first!!! *tr

Vehicle mileage does not match carfax report. likely odometer tampering. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v133000 (air bags). the contact stated that the parts were not available to complete the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that they were not aware of when the parts would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/04/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into an embankment. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact as well as the four passengers was injured. the injury details were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Accident involving this car rear ending another vehicle. air bags did not deploy. this car was involved in a recall in early 2013 involving airbags deploying due to faulty electronic control module. we complied with the safety recall notice and had the car repaired by toyota in 3/2013. *tr

The red light for air bags has gone off and on intermittently for several years now. in the past it would only do this for brief period of time. now it has gone on and stayed on. i have taken car to dealer and called toyota cust svc. dealer wants to charge for diagnostic test. never had accident that caused air bags to deploy. think toyota should fix this. they have not offered to fix the problem. dealer tells me this light being on means the air bag system is not functional. how can this not be their fault? *tr

Just saw another complaint about tires, i have a tire i have to put air in every 2-3 months. didn't give it much thought until i read other complaints about tires. i know i hadn't done anything wrong, it happened too fast. i've been filling it with air not thinking about it, but now i've heard others with tire issues, i thought i'd better submit an inquiry. may be too late for me because i've not acted until now, but may give assistance or lend credence to others. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to the rear spring (struts) were rusted and vehicle was in danger of collapsing. *smd a mechanic informed the consumer the struts were not coated, and that was usually done at the factory, when assembled. *jb

In november, 2013 the ourisman chantilly toyota dealer serviced my car for 2 air bag related recalls. in december 2013 my car skid on ice and hit the jersey barrier head on with a significant front impact. the front bumper was all damaged but none of the air bags deployed. i have contacted the toyota dealer "ourisman toyota" in chantilly, va where i had purchased the vehicle new in 2003. the manager responded that the recall work was done properly and they have nothing to do with the non-deployment of the airbags in the accident and that i should contact toyota for any concerns. i have called toyota and they took the issue very lightly and suggested that their airbags are all tested and if there was no airbag light on prior to the accident then the airbag was functioning correctly. i insisted that something must have been wrong with the airbags and argued that if they are all so perfect then why do you have so many recalls. finally he asked me to send the photos to determine if the airbag should have deployed. i sent the accident photos in february 2014 and have sent a reminder on march 2014 but they have not responded back. i strongly feel that toyota is ignoring this issue. since this vehicle was driven by me and my family particularly me daughter, i would like to know if we were at danger due to faulty airbags or not. if i am going to buy another vehicle then i should have the right to know the pros and cons of the makes and models. most of all i believe it is a safety concern. i would request you to kindly follow up on this issue and let me know what you find. thanks *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 25-30 mph when the front driver and passenger’s side air bags deployed inadvertently and without warning. the interior cabin immediately filled with smoke and chemicals that were being released from the air bag, obstructing the contact’s visibility. there were no injuries. the contact was able to shift into park and stop the vehicle without further incident. the contact spoke with a local dealer, who advised that it could possibly take over sixty days to investigate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired however, the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. additionally, the contact stated that the front driver and passenger’s side seat belts could not be used, as they were stuck in a locked position. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Right after the car was hit,the passenger airbag exploded,breaking the front windshield and hitting the driver in the head causing a cut of 7 stitches ,and catching on fire. airbag never inflated. *tr

I received a safety recall followup notification in early january 2014 regarding the front passenger airbag inflator module issue. i never received the first notice for this recall. i made an appointment with the westchester, ny toyota dealership to have my car evaluated and dropped it off on january 14th. i got a call the next day saying that i would need to have a part replaced and that i would be given a rental free of charge (besides the $100 deposit) however, i declined the rental. several days went by without a word from the dealership so i called to followup. they informed me that the part was not yet shipped out and they would call back with any updates. i asked if i could have my car back until the part came in but they informed me that since this is a safety issue i cannot have my car back. the rental was offered to me again. a week later i got another call telling me again that the part was not yet shipped. it is now march 9...it has nearly been two months since i dropped my car off. i spoke to the dealership again and they said the part is on national back order and the do not know when this part will be shipped or when my car will be fixed...i understand they are offering me a rental, however, i am paying to have my vehicle on the road and i do not want the added pressure worrying about having a rental in my possession. if this recall has been going on for so long this part should have been produced in enough quantities to fill the orders properly. *tr

I met with an accident in january 2013. it was really bad accident and my car got totaled. my air bag didn't open up. now i am receiving this letter from toyota that there is some defect in airbags of 2003-2004 model. what am i suppose to do when i already met with this horrible accident? will appreciate your response. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. the air bag deployment caused the driver to rear end another vehicle. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not inspected nor was the failure diagnosed. both the driver and passenger sustained bruises. the manufacturer was not made of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v133000 (air bags) but was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the part was not available. the contact stated that the recall repair had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. the contact had been waiting one year to have the recall repair performed. the manufacturer was not contacted. in addition, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact was not aware if the failure was associated with the recall campaign. the vin was not available.

I was driving and was in the process of coming to a stop when the airbags deployed and i was knocked out. i was the only one in the vehicle when both airbags deployed and caused extensive damage to the car.. i ran into something which caused me.to.stop.. and caused more damage on the outside and right tire.. i have never been in any accident before or have i had issues with the car prior to this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 45 mph and crashed into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy however, no one was injured. on a second occasion, the contact was completing a turn and crashed. the air bags failed to deploy and two passengers sustained injuries. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not taken for inspection of the air bag failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the recurring air bag failure. the failure mileage was 165,040.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the rear brakes malfunctioned as the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was diagnosed but the contact was not told what caused the defect. the vehicle was not remedied. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000. updated 04/14/14 ma updated 04/18/14 *js

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was traveling 35 mph and became involved in a crash. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained bruising from the crash. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard but was not inspected or repaired. the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the gear selector light would not illuminate and he was unable to determine what position the gear selector was in. the vehicle was not repaired. the contacted informed the manufacturer of the defect. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under a manufacturer’s recall for the air bags. the airbag warning lamp illuminated shortly after having the recall service performed. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 106000. updated 03/31/14*lj the vehicle is being repaired by the consumer. updated 04/01/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering assist. the steering wheel became difficult to turn even though force was engaged. the vehicle was driven to side of the road where the engine was turned off. the contact noticed that the power steering fluid reservoir was empty and he added additional fluid. the contact resumed with the power steering malfunction and the failure was recurring. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

This is the second recall notice that i have received concerning the air bag recall. i immediately responded back in the spring 2013 (apprx.) when you sent the first recall notice. i called the dealership namely, jim bishop toyota located in tuscumbia, alabama at the following address; 122 highway 43 south, tuscumbia, alabama, 35674; phone number (256)383-3611. i called and set up an appointment to come in and have them fix the problem. this vehicle is my sole mode of transportation so i was hoping that the problem would be resolved quickly. i left my vehicle early one morning and it stayed overnight and late into the evening this next afternoon. basically 2 days. i called to check to see if my vehicle was ready. they had not even touched my car. two days without ones vehicle for it to not even be looked at. really? the only time it was moved i believe in those 2 working days was when they pulled it out of the bay in order to move in newer vehicles ahead of mine. i went to the dealership and picked up my vehicle. then, on top of that, they seemed to care less that i was not getting my vehicle air bag replacement. they said they had ordered it and that it was on back order. without a phone call to say as much. they said they would call me to let me know when it came in. today is october 26, 2013. its been approximately 5 months and not a word. i go to my mailbox this morning and there is my second recall notice for my airbag. what is a person to do when they try to do the right thing as far as taking their vehicles in to have the repair done and the dealership drops the ball? i want this to serve as an official notice of complaint. i trust that you will, after receiving this complaint, contact them and ask them why my vehicle was not repaired. thank you in advance for you prompt attention to this urgent matter. *tr

The vehicle in front was turning to the left and decided to make a u-turn and hit front to front left. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to defective air bag recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she received a recall letter regarding an air issue. the air bag light had already illuminated. when she arrived at the dealership to have the problem rectified, she was informed in order to correct the problems, she would have to pay $384.16. the consumer provided an invoice, that showed the sensor and harness were replaced. however, the air bag light was still on. according to the invoice, the spiral cable needed to be replaced.

1. electrical: driver & passenger side electric windows would not roll up after rolling them down. drivers side window button was not broke...& physically worked when pushed down or pulled up but did not roll the window up. passenger side window button actually broke/caved in when pushed to roll window down. once rolled down...it would not roll up. 2. unknown or other: air conditioner barely blows any air out of vents. when set on "highest fan option"...u can hear it working & can feel cool air but u have to have your face 2 inches in front of vent to feel it. 3. seat belts: passenger side seat belt will not click/lock into locking device to keep seatbelt on. don't know of anything breaking it...just wouldn't "click" into locking device one day. *tr

Leaving a stop light on a highway going approximately 30 to 35 mph. the driver and passenger airbags deployed with no collision, bumps, or road construction. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v133000 (air bags) in the mail several months ago and stated that the dealer informed him the parts were not available for the repair. the manufacture was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/15/13*cn the consumer stated the dealer fixed the vehicle. updated 11/21/13

The c-59 five speed manual transmissions in the 2003 corolla model year, both corolla and matrix, are known to be prone to early bearing failure, due apparently to a faulty batch of bearings. i was driving on a freeway when i first heard bearing noise from my transmission. i took it to a transmission shop that confirmed the noise was from one or more bearings in the transmission and offered me a choice of replacing just the bearings, a full transmission rebuild, or a new transmission. should the bearing have failed on the highway and blown up my transmission, i could easily have lost control of the vehicle resulting in a nasty accident. toyota refuses to do a recall, but there are dozens if not hundreds of anecdotal reports of this exact scenario scattered online. the earliest symptoms are a grinding or whirring noise coming from the transmission (or more generally, from the engine compartment). if the faulty bearings are not replaced, they will eventually grenade (shatter and act as shrapnel, destroying your transmission) and you'll need a new transmission. my vehicle has been maintained by toyota dealers for its entire life, save a single oil change while on a road trip. there is no reason a manual transmission should fail this early in its life. i've never raced it or abused it any way. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while opening the passenger's side window, the contact noticed a rattling noise emerging from the window. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

I received a recall on my airbags a few months back. i took it to dealership last week and was told that there were two parts recalled. the dealership fixed those but then told me that my airbag light will stay on because i also need a new spiral cord which is not recalled. they wanted $500.00 bucks! after reading multiple complaints for the same thing, i am outraged that people have been hurt over this issue. the airbag either won't go off when needed, or it can deploy at any given moment. as you can imagine, i am terrified to drive my car knowing that it could go off at any moment. i feel like its a ticking time bomb. i have always raved about toyota and what great cars they have and that i would never drive anything else. after calling the customer care line, i soon realized that they don't care at all. the rep was rude, and basically said that there was nothing she could do. this is a safety issue and can hurt people! i will never purchase another toyota again..and i have informed my family that if i die in an accident from this issue, that they go full force after toyota. they don't care for the owners well being. i am not the first to complain about this and won't be the last. lets pray nothing happens to me or anyone else. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v133000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service. the air bag warning light illuminated after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

At just over 91000 miles my very well maintained 2003 corolla with a manual transmission had a complete transmission failure at highway speeds. while accelerating the transmission suddenly made a loud grinding noise followed by a "thud" and completely locked up on me. i ended up stuck on a busy highway with my two young boys in the back seat. in researching this problem i have found that it is a well documented occurrence with this specific year and model of toyota corolla. ultimately i will be putting in a new transmission in from a different model of toyota and trading the car in with the hope that this will not happen to the next owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 3v133000 (air bags); however the remedy part remained unavailable. on a separate occasion, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly when the gear was shifted into reverse. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 8,641.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla le. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 13v133000 (air bags), however the part needed to complete the service was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the contact had not experience a failure.

I was notified three months ago that there was a problem with the air bag system in my 2003 toyota corolla. i was told the air bag would not deploy in an accident. i immediately brought the car to the toyota dealership. the dealership stated the part to correct the problem was not available. they would notify me when the part came in. i have since called the dealership several times with no success and months have passed. although the problem is serious and could be fatal to the individual driving the car there seems to be little concern from toyota. there is no justification that months have passed and the problem cannot been corrected. the problem is dangerous and should have been given immediate attention. how long must a owner wait until they can safely drive their car? *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to paint finish on hood is damaged with rust. *smd

I own a 2003 corolla and took the car in for an air bag safety recall on 4/15/13 and still do not have my car. i have been offered no assurances that my vehicle will run the same as when i dropped it off for the recall. i am concerned that with the car's age and the fact that it has been sitting at the dealership for over 11 weeks now that my car will not run as well as it did prior to me taking it in for the recall over 11 weeks ago. i need to know what recourse i have if i have problems related to the car not being driven for over 11 weeks are apparent when and if i ever receive my car back. is toyota allowed to just keep my car indefinitely? how long can they hold my car without some type of compensation? *tr

June 22, 2013 supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control module (ecm) safety recall. on may 21, 2013, i took the car in to the toyota dealership to have the safety issue addressed. the assistant manager said they needed to order the part and that it would take 2 weeks. it is now near 5 weeks. i have been in contact with the dealership at least 3 times. at the 13 day mark, i inquired about the availability of the part and they said the part had not arrived. a few days later, they sent me a customer response survey by e-mail. the following week i called inquiring about the part, and the dealership said they would call back. as of today, i have not heard from them regarding anything related to the safety recall notice. the dealership's only attempt to contact me was for a customer survey, and that had nothing to do with the recall. all my inquiries to address the safety issue have been met with indifference by the dealership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed a burning smell emitting from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the check engine light illuminated due to a hole in the socket for the solenoid e. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the check engine light and they stated there was nothing they could do. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained neck, back, arm and facial injuries, and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed from the impact and towed from the scene. the manufacturer was contacted notified of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000. *tr

I was issued a recall on this vehicle. i made an appointment to have the safety issue resolved. my vehicle was dropped off at the dealer approximately six weeks ago and i am being told that the dealer has no idea when the part will be available. this is unacceptable. when will toyota have the parts needed to address this safety issue? a recall should not be issued if the replacement parts are not available. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the entire instrument panel illuminated. in addition, the dome light would not function. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall related to the electrical system. the technician advised that the vehicle be taken to the location where the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated the rear driver's side seat belt malfunctioned. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. the failure mileage was 299,000.

This is the third recall noticed i have received from toyota. the first one, which was approximately 2 yrs ago for the windows, the second approximately 3 months ago for brake peddle, and the most recent (safety recall notice - interim notice, june 2013. this is very disturbing in that i purchased the car new in late 2002. how many times is this vehicle going to be recalled? at what point will toyota make some sort of accommodation for the inconvenience and worry? please note, i have not had an incident with these issues. however, i could not submit form without entering a date. *tr

Advised of recall for seat belt harness system. made appointment took for repair. advised by toyota dealership that parts had to be ordered - a harness system and seat belt computer. three months later, after several calls to dealership asking about the parts - dealership contacted us to bring car in which we did on june 13, 2013. we were advised that computer was no longer needed to "fix" the recall. harness system was replaced. the seat belt warning light has been on for approximately 5 months and continues to be on. dealership says problem is the spiral cable and will be $450 and advised air bags may not work in a crash if we don't have spiral cable replaced. we were told the first time the car was taken in that the dash light being on was because of the computer. not happy with this whole situation. not happy that toyota issues a recall with repair parts unavailable. not happy that seat belt light remains on - we don't feel that the recall problem has been taken care of. *tr

I received a notice from toyota several months ago about an urgent safety recall regarding my airbags running the risk of not deploying during impact. they said that another letter would follow that would instruct me when and where to fix the problem. today, june 20th, i received the "second" notice they promised which now says they will send "a second owner notification letter when the remedy is available." i feel that my safety is at risk and they have had ample time to rectify the problem while i am at risk of my bags not deploying should i be involved in an accident. i purchased this vehicle brand new and i take very good care of it but i am scared. please advise and look into this matter. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory service at dealership service department for recall notice. *smd the consumer made an appointment to have the recall done. however, after waiting over an hour, she was informed the part had to be ordered. eight weeks later, the part still had not arrived. the consumer was informed the part was on back order. the consumer also stated the seat belt light has been on for years, and the dealer told her not to worry about it.

Toyota recalled the vehicle to replace a defective harness on air bag system. we brought the vehicle in to a toyota dealership to have this work done. less than four weeks later, the air bag light starting staying on all the time indicating that the air bag is disabled; this condition makes the car dangerous to drive. we brought the vehicle back to the dealership. we were told that we would have to pay approximately $550 to replace the spiral cable. prior to having the recall work done, there was never any problem with the airbag or the airbag lights. the spiral cable issue is a safety issue and should be dealt with by toyota at least under circumstances when it is related to the other airbag recalls. *tr

I received a recall on airbags problem the first week ok april 2013. i went with the car to west kendall toyota 13800 sw 136th st, miami, fl 33186 that first saturday and they told me that the car had problems on the airbags computer and system. i have called since april 6 2013 five times (april 13, april 16, april 23, may 3, may 13) and they always say that the replacement part has not arrived and they have 180 recalls on list. that means.. how many months do i have to wait to be attended? if i have a car accident (god bless me and my family) what about the airbags? how can toyota send "urgent" recalls and they dont have the replacement parts in stock? i thought toyota and their dealers were more serious on their job. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 70 mph and attempted to avoid debris from another vehicle when he crashed into a median barrier. the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the crash. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that she attempted to have her vehicle serviced via nhtsa campaign id number: 13v133000 (air bags) but the part needed to complete the repair was on backorder. the contact also stated that it had been 6 weeks since the vehicle was initially taken in for service per the recall. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the current mileage was 235,000. the vin was not available. returned by usps on 6/3/2013. 2nd attempt on 6/11/2013 failed. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact stated that the brakes were depressed but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle did not stop until the contact crashed into a tree. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact's right foot was partially severed and the contact's left foot was fractured. as a result, the contact was confined to a wheelchair. a police report was filed of the incident and the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 86,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he fell unconscious and crashed into a guard rail. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained four fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 67,311.

Wrecked my 2003 toyota corolla into a light pole. the speed was about 35 mph. front end of the vehicle was smashed in and the car was totaled, the air bags did not deploy. with the amount of front end damage done to the vehicle the airbags should have opened, my 9 year old son has marks on his neck and is very sore from the impact of the seatbelts. *tr

I received the recall notice and took the car to 355 toyota in gaithersburg, md on march 23, 2013. up to now, they still don't have parts and don't know when it will be available. how can one issue recall without having the necessary material? *tr

Was driving 20mph on a side street with my toddler in the car when i smelt strong electrical fire. window switch got stuck on driver side window and instead of blowing fuse my door caught on fire. called the dealership etc and they wouldn't do anything about what happened because no recall for my year. just received a recall letter today. two months after! this is my second recall on this car and i'm not sure how much longer i can handle this. i will never own a toyota again. fyi the first recall was for electrical problems in my driver side door so they replaced the entire door panel parts etc but obviously didn't fix the problem. *tr

There is a problem with the drivers side seat belt not retracting. i hoped when i took my car to the toyota dealer for the recent supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control module recall that the problem with the seat belt would be fixed too. this was not the case the tension is not right on this seat belt and many times the seat belt becomes so loose when i am parking my car, i can't close my car door without moving my seat belt mechanism out of the way. *tr

No incident.........just complaint......received notice from toyota on recall for electronic control module & supplemental restraint system.told me contact dealer to fix free, do immediately ,important safety recall.dealer,dorchel toyota ,rochester,ny, says no parts , not for over a month , maybe longer. air bags& seat belt pretenioners can deploy.how many cars driving like this with no parts? *tr

Took my car into toyota dealer jim coleman toyota - because of the 2003 supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control module (ecm) safety recall notice that i received 2 weeks ago, made an appointment 2 days ago with the dealer for this recall - said to come in today at 2:00 pm for the repair. one hour and 45 minutes later - fix was not completed because they said that toyota corporation only allows for 12 sub-wire harness (filters) to be installed each day at each dealer through out the united states of america. they did not that the part and told me at the beginning of the service that they didn't have the part - but still needed to check my car to see if it needed to be repaired. they will have the part tomorrow and will fix tomorrow - hopefully. so my complaint is why does toyota not send the parts to the dealers to fix this safety recall and what will the nhtsa do about this problem with no parts from toyota to fix the problem - only 12 per day per dealer? also i don't no if this is related but the passenger door lock doesn't work - when it rains it might or not work - problem occurred in 2005 and until this day - right after warranty ended on the car? like an electrical short in the right passenger door - not sure if it is related? *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to electronic control module for the supplemental restraint system recall notice. *smd the consumer stated there were no dealers on the island where she lived. the consumer stated the last time she received a recall notice, she paid out of pocket for the repairs, but when she submitted the paperwork for reimbursement, she was denied. toyota would not honor the work performed by the establishment. *jb the consumer was informed, the part was not available to complete the air bag recall. updated 03/25/15.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 110,000. *tr

Air bags light swiched on the dashboard. never turns off. *tr

Vehicle began making a grinding, chatter type noise. i took the vehicle to a private mechanic and found that the transmission has to be replaced. in looking for replacement transmission i found several complaints for the exact same issue. many have had the transmission replaced only to have the issue resurface with the new/refurbished transmission. this would seem like a manufacturing flaw and could be very problematic if the car will no longer shift into gear, as several complaints have noted. *tr

Vehicle began making a grinding or chatter type noise when in any gear. took the vehicle to private mechanic and found the issue to be the transmission. while looking for replacement transmission found a site where many other 2003 toyota corolla owners with manual transmission were having the same issues. all have had to have the transmissions replaced. this does not eliminate the issue as the replacement transmissions seem to be having the same problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while parked, the contact noticed that the front passenger side window could not be closed. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

I was driving and heard loud noise. pull into a gas station and called husband. when he got to me he tried to put car in reverse and it just made a grinding noise. it wouldn't do anything. i had the transmission rebuilt. now just 3 years later june 4, 2012 i was driving and heard same noise. i got home turned off car and when tried to put car in reverse it just made a grinding noise and wouldn't move. *js

When stopped at a traffic signal, both the driver and passenger seat belts and air bags deployed with no warning. there was no accident; the car had been completely stopped at the light. vehicle was maintained in excellent condition before this event. no injury was sustained. a certified toyota service center determined that it was a malfunction in the airbag sensors and a short in the pre-tensioner assemblies. alerted toyota manufacturing of the issue....updated 06/18/12 *bf *tr updated ivoq 06/21/12

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla s. the contact was in a crash. the contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, after driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal and steering wheel seized. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle in front. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 153,000.

I was driving home from work when the transmission locked up. i pulled over turned the car off and back on. i managed to put the car in first gear and make it back home even though the transmission was making this loud grinding noise. i brought the car for repair and they tell me i need a new transmission. just 6 weeks ago i had the clutch replaced. after investigating this issue i have learned this is a very common problem. something must be done about this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

While driving on the freeway, there was a sudden loud whine and loss of power. since i was in the middle of nowhere, i continued down the road until i got to a service station. there, i checked all fluids, which were fine; i then continued on my way to an appointment with an eye specialist i had, and at that time i noticed the clutch was difficult to use. once i had the appointment with the specialist, i had the car towed to the nearest auto transmission service center, where i had to have a new transmission, clutch, and axle put on my car for over $4,000 because they said "no one rebuilds toyota transmissions". i am a 60-year-old woman who always takes the car for regular oil changes, and had a pre-trip car check just 6 weeks before that by a very reliable, honest mechanic. i stay close to home, and only took this trip because i had to see an eye specialist. this car has only 106,000 miles on it!

2003 corolla s & manual transmission with under 90k miles. driving at approximately 25 mph in third gear. car began making a grinding noise and the car stopped completely in the middle of a busy 3 lane street nearly causing an accident. it was still running, but couldn't get it to drive. almost felt as if something was holding it back or stuck under the car. had to manually move car to the side of the road. car has not been officially diagnosed yet, but all indications point to the transmission. this seems to be a common theme with this year, make & model. *tr

I was driving on the freeway at about 60mph when the transmission failed. it felt like there was something stuck under the wheels of my car. i was able to pull off the road safely. it wouldn't go into any gear after that, but luckily, i was in neutral so it could be towed. the shop i took it to said this is a very common problem for the 2003 corollas with the 5-speed manual transmission. it cost me $3,700 for a new transmission (and labor) from toyota, which will most likely end up with the same failure. i am the original owner and my car has 92,000 miles on it. i have kept up on all the maintenance; there is no reason this should have happened. i have mailed a complaint to toyota corporation and am awaiting a response. this vehicle is unsafe for the road and should be recalled. *tr

One year ago my 2003 toyota corolla began to make a high-pitched whirring noise when the transmission was engaged. the sound continued to become louder until while driving down the street my car began to make a crunching noise. after i pulled to the side of the road i was unable to put the car back into gear. i had the transmission rebuilt in nov. 2010. i began hearing the same high-pitched whirring noise again recently (nov. 2011). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. there was no personal injury. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to detect the cause of failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000. updated 11/29/11 *cn a police report was provided. updated 12/07/11

Car is a 5 speed and had an increasing "growl" in transmission in 2,3,and 5th gear. after research, this appears to be a common problem in 5 speed corolla's, matrix, and pontiac vibe which all use the c59 5 speed transmissions. over $1000 to repair if caught early enough. this is/was my 5th toyota, and will be my last also!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when the vehicle would no longer shift gears. the vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop where the driver was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 123,410.

After making some noise on the highway i pulled off the road to realize that i had no reverse gear in my corolla. it was difficult to get the car in first gear also. i limped my way to the mechanic who told me the next day that the transmission was completely broken. he said that a component came loose and destroyed the transmission further by interfering with other parts. he said that it would cost $3,800 to fix. this was completely unexpected and dangerous. *tr

The 2003 toyota corolla makes noise at speeds over 40 miles per hour. i took the car to 2 different shops and they came back with the same results. the bearings are bad and need to be replaced. i contacted toyota and they refused to fix it due to the time although the bearings should last much longer then the 40k miles even their warranty says 60k miles. this is a safety issue since the wheel can came off while you drive and injure the driver and others. people who have this issue and may not even realize it as i did, i thought it was the muffler and is not is a safety issue. please post this on your website as this is very dangerous for people . toyota should investigate what is wrong with the bearings they use. *kb

Letter from congressman on behalf of constituent re sudden uncontrolled acceleration of a toyota corolla automobile dot/i#2011-2068. *kb the consumer stated she was traveling at the posted speed limit, when the sign ahead indicated to reduce speed ahead. the consumer reduced her speed to the posted limit by pressing down on the brake. as she attempted to brake, the vehicle continued to increase in speed and a loud noise was present. the consumer stated she continued to press harder on the brake and she could feel the abs activating. the abs sounded like a high pitched noise and pulsating very fast. the consumer finally came to a complete stop, before going through an intersection. however, the engine was emitting a loud roaring sound. the consumer shifted the gear from drive 1 to drive 2 and the vehicle shuddered. she tried to shift to park, but as she got to reverse the vehicle tried to buck, so she put the gear in neutral and turned off the vehicle. the consumer stated her cruise control wa activated at the time of the incident. however, the dealer stated the problem had nothing to do with the cruise control. *jb updated 11/10/11 *bf updated 11/16/11

Car was stopped at a red light and both front airbags deployed with no warning. there was no accident, just sitting at the light. *kb

I've been waiting for the parts to come in for the "safety recall" for my sunroof and have only received one phone call stating they are still waiting on the parts. the recall is from webasto product north america, inc. for hollandia 700/600, and hollandia tvs 900 series aftermath sunroofs. this sunroof is # 6074852 and just shattered last night.

Manual transmission must be rebuilt due to bearing failure (input shaft). *tt

I was driving the car, a toyota corolla 2003 on july 12 and while driving it turn on the check engine light, next morning while driving the car in a highway the car turn off. i didn't have an accident because it was too early in the morning, after couple attempts the car turned on, i call a toyota place, where i do all maintenance of my cars, and after i called i went there so they can run a test. the result was shift solenoid "e" malfunction. the worker told me that most likely the problem is the computer, that there was a recall but on the corolla 2006 not 2003. hopefully you can help me with this. he told me to file a complain so i don't know where. *tr

While driving my toyota corolla 2003 model at freeway 110 with a speed of 65 miles per hour, i noticed that the mil or malfunction indicator light turned on. as soon as i saw the light, i went straight to a mechanic to find out what is wrong. the mechanic used a diagnostic tester and showed the code p0070 solenoid "e" fault and advised us to go to the dealer and check if there is a recall on this because this is a manufacturers fault, but toyota claimed that there was never a recall issued on that particular defect. i tried to research on this and found out that toyota issued a technical service bulletin issued on oct. 23, 2002 . it was also admitted by the manufacturer that toyota has made production changes in later models of the corolla line to eliminate the issue but has not issued a recall on the 2003 model. if this is the case, then this will truly posed a problem to many toyota corolla 03 users. we bought these car 5 years ago and we did not experience any problem on it until today. is it possible that your organization can urge toyota to issue a recall on this. thank you. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer states problems with vehicle accelerating. *tgw the consumer stated she was traveling at the posted speed limit, when the sign ahead indicated to reduce speed ahead. the consumer reduced her speed to the posted limit by pressing down on the brake. as she attempted to brake, the vehicle continued to increase in speed and a loud noise was present. the consumer stated she continued to press harder on the brake and she could feel the abs activating. the abs sounded like a high pitched noise and pulsating very fast. the consumer finally came to a complete stop, before going through an intersection. however, the engine was emitting a loud roaring sound. the consumer shifted the gear from drive 1 to drive 2 and the vehicle shuddered. she tried to shift to park, but as she got to reverse the vehicle tried to buck, so she put the gear in neutral and turned off the vehicle. *jb updated 08/10/11. *jb the dealership maintained the problem was the driver side floor mat and driver error. updated 08/23/11.*jb updated 09/29/11.*jb upated 10/11/11. *jb

140 000 km on board and the manual transmission is gone on my corolla 2003. *tr

I own a 2003 toyota corolla s manual that for the first time in 9 years has accelerated uncontrollably. i started the car and put it in the first gear and it drove normally, but when pushed on the clutch switching to the second gear the rpm went up high above 4000. i made sure that i wasn't pushing on the accelerator. i checked if the floor mat was in contact with the accelerator but it wasn't. i put it in neutral and tried to diagnose the problem but the rpm was going very high and more than normal . so i turned the car off and restarted and everything was fine and the rpm went back to normal . noticing that this is the only time has happened i would like to inform toyota about the problem not asking for anything at this moment but if i the issue is still persisting they might have to look closely to the issue. because my car has a manual transmission, i have more control on the car than an automatic transmission( option on pushing on the clutch) and disengage the engine from the transmission faster, i have less risk in being involved in and accident unless i need to suddenly stop. thank you for your concern. *tr

I have a 2003 toyota corolla 2003 4dr le, 80000 miles, i want to report coolant leak from engine area. i took the car to mechanics and toyota dealer, they determined that coolant leak due to bottom part of the engine is cracking, recommendations is replace the engine block, that will cost about $6000. mechanics stated that when toyota made the mode of the engine, the mode does not make good. *tr

My husband was driving in a residential neighborhood. he took his eyes off the road and hit a parked vehicle. the airbags in our 2003 toyota corolla did not deploy and my husband hit his chin on the steering wheel and his head on the windshield. he received 16 staples and 12 stitches in his head, 5 stitched in his tongue and is being treated for neck injuries. there is significant damage to the front of our vehicle and i presume the car will be totaled. the airbags should have deployed given the extent of the damage and the location that the car was hit. *tr

I purchased this car used in 2006 with 76,000 mostly highway miles on it. i trusted the reputation of toyota and thought i got a good deal on a dependable car that would last me until at least 200,000 miles with regular maintenance. this car currently has 126,000 miles on it. last friday, after getting off the highway, i noticed the gears/transmission running a little louder than usual. during the next 7 residential miles home, the gears/transmission continued to sound louder and more grinding in nature. by the time i arrived home, the car would not go into reverse. i took it to the dealership the next morning and learned that the transmission had failed and i would need a new one. after a little online research, i read that more than a few people had replaced with rebuilt transmissions only to have the rebuilt one fail. i chose to purchase a new transmission (at least it's under warranty for 3 years/36,000 miles) along with a new clutch and other accessories to the tune of $3,500. when i asked how my dependable little toyota could possibly have a transmission failure, the service man told me something about the clutch beginning to show some wear, causing some parts (bearings?) to get into the transmission and wreak havoc. all i know is that i no longer associate toyota with dependability. *tr

2003 toyota corolla le with only 120,000 miles needs new manual transmission at the cost of $3800 for a rebuilt transmission. car was making loud grinding noise when shifting and having convulsions which forced us to get off the highway and onto the emergency lane. there were no previous "warning signs" this was going to happen. all warranty maintenance has been kept up to date on this vehicle at the right time. toyota needs to issue a recall on these transmissions since they now seem to be more and more a common problem amongst this particular model year corolla. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla sport. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the debris from a defective bearing that attached to the transmission caused the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the vin was unavailable.

Power window recall from toyota is still defective. toyota attempted to repair the recall for the power window recall for component : visibility:power window devices and controls visibility:glass, side/rear and yet when they repair it still comes back. they refuse to tighten the bolts again. this is dangerous as it can break again anytime causing death, accidents, or serious injury! toyota of glendale in ca refused to repair my recall after it recurred(all they had to do is tighten the bolts). [xxx] call me if you have the same issue and we can have a new recall on toyota. i also called toyota and they said tuff luck...i have it recorded... they simply refused to admit their recall correction is not a good correction!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Exactly appearance as in consumer complaint: odi case number: 10311317. i am writing to let people know that i have resolved an issue myself because i know that nether dealership nor private mechanics would not have sufficient time to properly troubleshoot an issue. i would guess that there is a design flaw in tolerances between guides of brake pads and cylinder slots. pads are too tight sitting in cylinder, causing excessive force to brake and getting them almost get stacked close to rotor. this causing uneven rotor worming, vibration and humming sound. it is really dangerous. using grinder i have reduced the size of pad guides. 2 minutes of work. issue is gone and never recurred. *tr

On november 16, 2010, while trying to park my toyota corolla 2003, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally crashing into a fence continued by crashing into some wooden pallets. i am the original owner of the car. my daughter a few weeks before noticed that the car will stay accelerated to a minimum of 1800rpm. the air bags were not activated and i did not received major injury. my neck was hurting for a while. i was lucky because there were two propane tanks following the fence. my son notified toyota in puerto rico and filed a complaint #cr12287. he was told that my car was not included in the recalls because it did not have an electronic fuel control unit and that the gas in my car operated by a cable. the auto shop mechanics that repaired all the front damage of the car noticed the car accelerator too high. on november 24, 2010 the car was picked up by my son and was taken to toyota for inspection. the toyota employee tried to convince my son to sign an authorization to access all the data in the car computer memory but will not provide a copy of the data to the customer. my son refused to sign the release form. waiting for the results of the inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact started the ignition and the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that rodents had chewed through the fuel tank line. the vehicle was repaired with the replacement of the fuel tank line. the failure mileage was 39,097. updated 03/08/11 *bf updated 11/22/11 *cn

Sudden acceleration on 2003 toyota corolla. just returned from first road trip with this car, from oregon to colorado, and car suddenly accelerated. it happened 5 times - 3 of the times while the car was in cruise control. in particular - while going up hill -- the car picks up speed to get over the hill but after reaching the top, car fails to slow down and only after hitting brakes several times would the acceleration stop and car would begin to slow. in one instance, i had to take the car off the freeway and onto an uphill on-ramp to get it to slow and brakes finally worked at top of hill. i could actually feel the gas pedal pushing down on its own - without my foot applying pressure. the first couple of times it happened, i thought it was because the car was going down hill and was just naturally picking up speed. it was only after putting the car in cruise control that i noticed the problem was the car, not the environment. in the first incident, the car went from 52 to 83, the second incident - 57 to 90, the 3rd incident - 65 to 88, the 4th instance 75 to 84 and the scariest incident of all - the car went from 70 to 105 mph!! i could have been killed and the only thing that slowed the car down (besides my continual braking) was that i started climbing a large hill. one of the incidents was witnessed by a wyoming highway patrol officer - out in the middle of nowhere and many miles to a town - who thoughtfully gave me detailed instructions how to get the car to stop safely (turn on your emergency flashers, put the car in neutral and apply even pressure to brakes - putting car in neutral gives more power to brakes). this car has 60,000 miles on it and had never been on a long trip before and very rarely on a freeway. i had never used the cruise control before and will not be using it again. toyota needs to add the 2003 corolla to the recall as it obviously has the same problem as the 2005 - 2010. toyota will be hearing from me tomorrow. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer writes regarding filing complaint with toyota corporation for headlights melting and entire assembly needing to be replaced *tgw the consumer stated the driver and passenger side door would not unlock when she tried to use the remote. the dealer had to dismantle the door panel and install a new lock device. the transmission had to be replaced due to faulty work on the part of toyota. the driver and passenger headlights continued to go out, until finally, the consumer had to pay to have the entire electrical portion of the headlights replaced. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 5 mph and attempting to park when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into the cinder block wall, knocking a hole into the cinder block. the vehicle crashed into the wall with such force that is also caused a portion of the cinder block to shoot through a neighboring wood fence, fracturing the fence. the vehicle sustained moderate damages to the front end. the contact was uninjured. the vehicle was not repaired and the incident was reported to the manufacturer. the approximate failure and current mileage was 94,000.

While driving my car made a weird noise as i got on the freeway. car was screaming until i got off of freeway. parked the car and called aaa. car would not go into reverse. tow truck driver had trouble pushing car out of parking space. got to transmission shop and car would not back off of tow truck. transmission shop took apart transmission and states the pinion bearing went bad and that the vehicle had locked in 5th gear. they stated that the bearings have been known to go bad in toyota's manual transmissions and rebuilt my transmission with a new aftermarket bearing kit. repairs cost approximately $1800. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that he was having problems with the catalytic converter failing and leaking oil. the catalytic converter was replaced two years ago and now it had failed again and needed to be replaced for $1200. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they reiterate that this failure needed to be replaced. there were no related recalls. the toyota manufacturer was not called. the failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

My wife met with an accident on the garden state parkway and the car got crashed. my wife sustained injuries on chest due hit on the steering wheel. the air bags did not open. *tr

I have a 2003 toyota corolla and have noticed a constant problem with the car veering while driving on the highway at speeds over 50 - 60 mph. i am a careful driver so it's not me! it's especially bad when going around a curve or when a semi truck passes me, especially when it's raining. i just had the tires re-balanced, rotated, and the brake rotors re-surfaced, all of which the toyota dealership in cleveland tn claimed would fix the problem, but it did not. i took a trip from cleveland tn to atlanta ga on saturday and the car was veering all over the place at certain parts of the highway. i sort of wonder if it's because of the body design that toyota started using in this model of car because it sits higher up off of the road than previous corollas, and even higher than a honda accord which is a bigger car. it's either just faulty body design or a steering problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received toyota recall notice 08v162000 visibility: glass, side/rear a couple months ago. she took the vehicle to the dealer on july 21, 2010 and was stated that they were unable to repair the recall since the glass was loose. the dealer advised the contact to notify her insurance company. the manufacturer will be notified. the failure and the current mileages were 46,000.

I was driving on cruise control on a highway (approx. 60mph) in my 2003 toyota corolla s. suddenly, it started accelerating on its own and started swerving. i hit the brake pedal and attempted to counter-steer but lost control of the car and crashed front-end into the guard rail, then the car started spinning and i believe it must have hit the guard-rail further down. the front is demolished, the driver side was bent in so could not open the door fully, the back bumper was gone and the passenger side was heavily scratched. the airbags never deployed. *tr

While attempting to park in a mall parking lot at a lot speed, the engine accelerated without using the gas pedal. this occurred twice within a span of 30 minutes. i was able to apply the foot brake, emergency brake and shift the vehicle into park without incident. then i turned the car off. i then started the car after shutting it down and the car ran normally. *tr

2003 toyota corolla sedan brakes vin# [xxx] brakes are surging forward. have taken to mechanic garage and twice to toyota dealer and nothing can be identified. brake issue happens once a week or every so many miles. very dangerous when driving as there is no indication as to when or where this will happen. all of a sudden when stopping the car at a stop sign or red light car jumps forward. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Chrome on the interior door handles is coming off creating a cut hazard. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that when the vehicle approached a stop sign, both front air bags suddenly deployed and the horn began to sound. the horn stopped for a few seconds and the air bags began to make a "popping sound" and the horn began to sound again. a bystander disconnected the horn and the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. the driver was injured when the air bags deployed. a claim was filed with the insurance company; yet, it was denied. the failure and current mileages were approximately 200,000. updated 11/03/10. *lj..updated 12/19/12 *bf updated 12/21/2012 *js updated 02/22/13 *bf updated 02/27/13 *jb

The interior door handles of the 2003 corolla s have chrome plating that peels with normal use. the peeling chrome is sharp and has caused laceration injury to those using the handles. the handles need to be replaced which requires taking the door apart. my rear door handles were replaced in 2006 at my expense and now both front door handles need replacing immediately so as to avoid further injury. this is a manufacturer defect and the consumer should not need to pay. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact was at a traffic light on july 21, 2008 when a vehicle traveling approximately 45 to 50 mph crashed into the rear of his vehicle. the contacts vehicle also crashed into a vehicle in front of him and was destroyed. the air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained back, neck and other injuries. a police report was filed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. updated 07/26/10. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while slowing down at a traffic light, the engine suddenly revved and accelerated through the intersection. the contact immediately turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the engine reset itself. the contact called the dealership and was told that the mats were probably the cause of the sudden acceleration. the contact pulled the mats away from the accelerator pedal and the failure had not occurred since. she also called the manufacturer in january 2010 and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the current mileage is approximately 85,000. updated 09/21/10. *lj updated 09/23/10*jb

I purchase my toyota pre-owned with 46,000 miles on it odometer. a short while after the purchase the engine light came on. i called the car dealership to find out why the engine light was on. the agent stated that my gas cap may not be tight enough. i tightened my gas cap and the light when off for about 20 minutes. it never caused any problems in the performance of the car. however, when i went to get it smogged for the first time, it would not pass smog. the mechanic at the toyota dealership stated that it needed a catalytic converter and that it would cost around $1,800 to replace. therefore, i had to go the referee to get a 2 year waiver on my smog. i am a single mom with 2 special needs kids, i cannot go without a car. my car will be going on the next year soon. i would like to know if there is any funding to help with repairs when the problem is due to manufacturing defects. i know that this is a factory issue because i have read many complaints from other toyota customers who have had the same exact problem with the same model year car. *tr

I was parked (motor running) in my 2003 toyota corolla in front of a friends house waiting for him to pick me up and go to lunch when my airbags deployed . my windshield was broken and i was hit in the forearm by the bag. i need your guidance on determining the what caused this situation and how to proceed with the repairs. i have talked to toyota representatives here in puerto rico and they advised me they had no responsibility for the incident and if i wanted to determine what caused the airbags to deploy i would have to do it on my own. i was left with the feeling that ware and tare, mileage and car age are the factors causing the failure. if this is so toyota should alert their clients to replace the airbag system after a certain mileage and /or car age. because i am not a mechanic i told the toyota representatives i would contact you to report the incident and their assertion they have no responsibility at all regarding this matter. i registered a police complaint and it was classified as not due to an accident. presently my car is at my mechanics garage but no work is being done to it. *tr

2003 toyota corolla. consumer requests reimbursement for a window replacement after it blew out on a major highway. *tgw the consumer sent in the recall notification.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving at speeds of 45 mph, the cruise control light illuminated. she was unable to deactivate the cruise control since the rpms began increasing excessively. the vehicle abnormally accelerated and would not stop despite her attempts to apply the brakes. the contact was able to shift into neutral gear and continue to apply the brakes. there was smoke present in the vehicle as it began to decrease in speed to 15 mph. since the contact was unable to stop the vehicle, she then jumped from the drivers side as the vehicle proceeded and plowed into a snow bank before stopping. the vehicle sustained substantial body damage. the dealer stated that the transmission was destroyed due to her shifting into neutral gear from the park position. the transmission was replaced and a representative from toyota was scheduled to further investigate the failure. the investigator could find no failures within the vehicle speed control. there were no repairs made to the body of the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was approximately 118,000.

My 2003 toyota corolla le which was purchased in 2003 had a acceleration problem, i took it to the oakbrook toyota while it was still under warranty and was told that it was all in my head and moreover the electronics for this function was factory installed and there was nothing the dealer could do with it. this was the last time i went to this dealer.the car would accelerate from 500 rpm to 2000 rpm in idle this would lurch the car forward and the only way i could drive this car was to change the ceramics brake pads every 10000 miles. in 2007 the car lurched forward at a traffic light and broke the rear bumper of a hyundai santas fe and cracked my bumper too i tried to explain to the police officer that i was stopped and suddenly the car lurched forward, it did not help i was given a ticket and told to tell my story to the judge, luckily the lady i hit did not show up in court and i was discharged but that did not make my insurance company all state from raising my premium and i still have the car and still has the highest premium. the car is used for running errands locally. *tr

Manual transmission failed on my 2003 toyota corolla and locked up. i have replaced the transmission already and it is my second transmission and is my second incident. it locks up and comes to a sudden stop.

Our 2003 toyota corolla has twice mysteriously accelerated. first in '07 causing extensive damage to auto and property. dealer didn't take seriously and claimed driver error that he had foot on accelerator instead of brake. car was repaired and returned. on 1/11/10 it accelerated a second time while i was going downhill with foot on brake. stopped car by throwing into neutral. toyota was notified and given case number [xxx] . dealer checked car on 1/15/10 and could not duplicate problem. have documentation but are unable to contact toyota for follow-up. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving along the interstate at about 60-65 miles per hour when the engine suddenly turned off: all indicators in the dashboard turned off/went to zero and there was no way of accelerating. i had to somehow pull over to avoid an accident. when finally on the side lane the engine just turned back on. my husband would not believe this but we now found an article on www.spiegel.de that related to this. hence my reporting it now. *tr

I had a 2003 toyota corolla that stalled repeatedly while the car was at high speeds. hamer toyota never said anything was wrong with this car. this was just one major problem with that car. this was the most dangerous incidents. i no longer own the car for the reason it kept breaking down, and i felt unsafe and feared for my daughter at the time who drove when this was happening. *tr

I had unintended acceleration on toyota corolla 2003 le model. this problem happened to me two times during one year of 30,000 miles drive. i suspected the cruise control system was the cause of the problem. *tr

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) purchased 2003, toyota, corolla, vin: [xxx] with daughter. veh was purchased from toyota of orange in ca. two days later a hit and run driver forced veh to skid across five lanes on interstate 10 in ontario, ca, and landed atop center divider. the vehicle was sent to repair shop and "repaired" after approximately 5-8 months. however, the car was never properly repaired, and i complained to both toyota , and to the insurance company, allstate, but toyota adamantly stated the veh was without problems. the car was continually in the shop for the brakes. eventually the carpet caused the accelerator to become stuck and the car went out of control. i was forced to reach down while the car moving and pull the carpet with both hands to release the accelerator. stepping on the brakes did not help. neither toyota repair nor allstate would help resolve our complaints since 2003, we were simply told that the veh was fine. additionally i believe the frame is bent, lack of interlocking brakes causing skids, brakes are soft and drop to floor, and poor steering column. this car is dangerous and is impossible to drive without involving near miss accident episodes. the car skids if going as little as 5-10 miles per hour. i offered to give the car away to anyone who was willing to investigate my complaints, all to no avail. i just recently learned that one of the problems i heard in the brand new car was a hole in the exhaust system. toyota continually denied this for 5-6 years, then by accident a very young newly employed staff at toyota of orange, informed us that our complaint about loud air sounding noise was a hole in the exhaust, which had been continually making the noise, and burning of eyes (migraines). the brakes were repaired every 2-4 months or less until i just reported less frequently. the car is now no longer under warranty. currently it needs some brakes, rotors, drums, calipers, and shocks as always. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while slightly depressing the accelerator pedal at traffic light, there was a sudden increase in the engine rpms as the engine became louder than usual. the vehicle abnormally accelerated suddenly and crashed into a curb. the contact could not maintain control or stop the vehicle. the vehicle proceeded to accelerate up hill, crashing into a tree and immediately rolled over three times from the force of impact. the contact was injured. when the vehicle finally came to a stop, the engine was still exhibiting high rpms and the unusually loud noise. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current was 45,000.

On july 9, 2005, i was involved in a single car collision driving a 2003 toyota corolla type s, in which the air bag did not deploy. *tr

My car accelerated by itself while i was driving in a rotary and resulted in a head on collision with a guard rail. it continued to accelerate even after it hit the first guard rail and caused me to hit a second guard rail. this crash resulted in injuries and completely totaled my 2005 toyota corolla. i filed a complaint with toyota as well as an accident report with the police department and the massachusetts rmv and insurance company. *tr

I had a 2003 corolla that i purchased in 2002, one of the first delivered to a worcester ma dealership. in 2003 when i was driving on a highway going up a hill the car started to accelerate. first i thought maybe i had hit the cruise control button but i hadn't. i was probably going at least 65mph when it started to accelerate, i had to keep hitting the brakes to make it stop accelerating. *tr

When driving on the highway, car started speeding up. despite pushing the brake, the car would not slow down. driver lost control due to speed and went off the road rolling the car several times. *tr

In november of 2009 i was driving south on interstate 93 from andover in bumper-to-bumper traffic when i suddenly found that my car, a 2003 toyota corolla, was accelerating despite my using all my energy on the brake pedal. for some scary moments i was certain that i was going to collide with the car in front of me. just as suddenly my car started to brake. however, there had been the possibility of a serious accident and dire consequences for all involved. i had not had such an experience with the car before and have not had one since. *tr

I purchased a used 2003 corolla. vehicle came with all service records and it had been well maintained. i also checked all fluids. mileage was 133,065 at the time i purchased it. i thought this was good because toyotas are suppose to last forever, right? a week after i bought it i noticed a knocking in the engine. i checked the oil and it was out. i have to put 3-4 quarts of oil in my car every 7-8 days. it does not leak, it burns it. the engine needs to be replaced. the emissions light stays on and i have also lost a hubcap cover. i've noticed that every other 03 corolla i pass on road is also missing at least one. after reading the complaints on here, i am very concerned and know i will never by toyota again. *tr

My daughter has a 2003 toyota corolla that we got her a year ago. since she has had it she has mentioned several times to her father and me the steering seems to be difficult at times. we took it in to our mechanics when it was in for and oil change and tire rotating but they could not simulate the problem. however, now we see that it is a problem for the 2009 and 2010 corollas it makes me wonder if the same defect could be causing her steering problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the driver stated while he was driving 30 mph and approached a red traffic light. the when she tried to accelerate the vehicle failed to move. the contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and to coast to the nearest gas station. the driver also stated that failure caused her axle to break. a local mechanic stated that he has never seen anything like that before. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were around 90,000.

2003 toyota corolla le automatic transmission 4 door. first time incident. westbound highway 401 near woodstock ontario with cruise control @ 100 kmh in right lane and slightly accelerated to middle lane to avoid merging incoming traffic from roadside gas station. accelerator pedal went to floor without driver assistance. strong braking did not stop car. stomping on accelerator did not stop car. turning off cruise control did not stop car. fastest speed was 150kmh @ 7500 rpm. shifted into neutral and when speed at 120kmh @ 4000 rpm, the brakes started working. slowed and pulled off onto shoulder and parked the car. two minutes later, still in park, idled at 1900 rpm. able to drive to work. over the phone, dan from competition toyota told me that probably the throttle box or throttle cable had become gummed up and should have been cleaned as part of the toyota 60,000km maintenance. i have not used toyota dealer to service the car due to affordability. i do have a regular mechanic who services the vehicle. took it into competition toyota and problem was a dirty throttle plate which was cleaned at a cost of $70. dealer also did a recall repair on a window and said there were too many mats on the drivers side which should be removed. i told dan that driver mats were not the cause and in the presence of two toyota employees, i showed him photos that i took of the dashboard just after i pulled off the highway. i asked if the car was safe to drive, he said yes, and i have been driving the car since. reported this incident to transport canada. *tr

Unintended acceleration of 2003 toyota corolla. occurred only once. *tr

My daughter was driving our 2003 toyota corolla this morning when she reported that the cars brakes didn't appear to work properly. this resulted in a property damage crash into a guardrail. it was a frontal crash into a guardrail at low to moderate speed, the airbags didn't deploy. *tr

2003 toyota corolla le, 48,000 miles, engine seized due to lack of oil circulation in the engine block. result was a complete engine replacement. the vehicle has always been well maintained and the oil changed at regular intervals. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated his vehicle was parked and as he turned the ignition on with his foot on the brake the vehicle accelerated into a cement wall. the vehicle's front fenderwas badly damaged.the contact stated he was injured but did not go to the hospital.the police was not called before towing the vehicle from the scene to a body repair center. at that time of the complaint the vehicle had not taken to the dealer.the toyota manufacturer had not been called. there was only normal maintenance performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 58,479 and the current mileage is 116,000.

2003 toyota corolla had a sudden acceleration while using cruise on highway. *tr

On 4/26/2006 my wife was driving our 2003 toyota corolla into a parking spot at her employment. the car did not stop when brakes were applied. she pressed the brakes hard enough to leave tire tracks on the concrete and dug through ground after jumping the curb. the car did finally stop after hitting a small tree and barely missing a light pole. at the time we believed that the floor mats\had got tangled up and the harder she pressed on the brakes the car went faster. with all the media coverage about problems with stuck gas pedals and floor mats . we are not sure that it was not a problem with the car. *tr

Accelerator pedal problem on toyota corolla 2003. the floors mats used to come on top of the accelerator and make driving unsafe. i changed them to buy different brands of floor mats and finally i stopped using the floor mats several years ago. i see no mention of the 2003 corolla in the recalls and surprised by it. *tr

I bought a brand new toyota corolla 2003 model in nov 2002. around a year and a half ago, it started producing an unusual sound whenever i hit the brakes. it has since progressed from a barely audible (except to the driver) "knocking" sound to,at some point, a very nerve-wracking "the car is going to break apart" kind of sound whenever the brakes were applied. i called the dealer to check if it was a common complaint and they said they never heard of a similar case. i also asked a former toyota mechanic, now running his own private shop, to look at the problem; his only answer was that it was a common complaint for corollas from 2003, since they re-designed the car that year. even his own assistant mechanic had a later toyota corolla with the exact same issue, and they have given up trying to fix the problem. i have had several mechanics assess the sound, open up the brakes, recommend and changed pads, even rotors. the sound disappears when the brakes have been newly "opened" and taken down for cleaning, but after a week or so, the sounds return, although the mechanics have repeatedly told me that the car brakes work well and are safe. but don't the sounds indicate a problem in the brake system maybe? i only write now because of a news item this morning that said toyota plans to recall corollas for a brake-related problem. *tr

The cruise control on my wife¿s 2003 toyota corolla has acted up on occasion while driving on interstate highways. when using "resume" the car would accelerate well past the previous set point. mostly this was a minor annoyance as the car doesn't have a big enough engine to take off like a rocket, and switching off the cruise control and restarting it seems to cure the problem. i never was able to figure out the sequence that would reliably repeat the problem and pretty much figured we¿d live with it. (she doesn't use cruise control and i use it when we are taking trips.) with the recently identified cruise control problems on the newer corollas, i¿m suspicious that the problem may go back further than reported. this problem has occurred at various times over the past three or four years(while we have owned the car), so the date indicated below is a dummy date to get tot the next screen. *tr

I drove my 2003 toyota corolla in highway yesterday, when i took brake to slow down, the car accelerate instead of stop, and lost the control to hit right side other car, and then drove to snow pile. this is not the first time event, but this time my car got crash, my car was pick up to insurance design repair store. *tr

I currently own a 2003 toyota corolla. since i purchased the car in 2005, i noticed while driving on highways, at certain times it is difficult to stay in the lane because of the steering. it is almost as if the car is being pushed by wind, even if there is no wind. i noticed an article about this complaint in 2009-2010 toyota corolla's however, i have noticed it for years with my 2003 toyota corolla. *tr

I'm not sure if this is a defect but i just want to file a comment i have with my vehicle. i have a 2003 toyota corolla s made in 7/2002. the thing i have experiencing and still am is that my vehicle will lurch when it comes to a stop and engine idle speed changes when the vehicle was stopped. i've never experience this with other cars i have driven. i also didn't know if this is a defect or not back then until i start reading the news about the recall and other complaints from my model that is not due to the current recall. here is the link to the news i have read about: http://www.cnbc.com/id/35269950 there is a quote from someone that experience the same thing as i did but did not state the year and model. *cn

Check cruise control wiring/electronics toyotas!! i had failed cruise control causing rpm 7,000-8,000; could not shut off; stomped on brakes to shut cruise off. pulled parking brake; downshifted to neutral; turned car off. turned it back on when recovered from hysteria and cruise had rotations going into red zone, though the accelerator pedal was pulled up and car wasn't going forward - it was gunning engine. turned cruise off. turned car off/on/off/on. finally stopped. took back to dealer. they had added toyota cruise to 2003 new model corolla, 5 speed manual after factory. dealers weren't authorized to do it - toyota wanted cruise control only added at factory. but dealer got ahold of one - they probably weren't sure how to wire and connect it in. took it back. demanded new one be installed. has been okay. still driving 2003, 5 speed manual transmission. but it was frightening to have cruise stuck on wide open like gas pedal was down stock. it wouldn't stop hitting brakes or anything. check the cruise control wiring and electronics on these recall toyotas!!!!!!! *tr

Purchased new 2003 toyota corolla le in 2003 and new 2006 toyota corolla le in 2006. from 2003 thru 2006 six incidents occurred with vehicle stopped and my foot on the brake pedal not on accelerator pedal where engine raced as if cruise control kicked into "resume" and vehicle began to accelerate. by reflex, i shifted into park or shut turned off the ignition key to control the vehicle. i reported the incidents to lassen toyota, albany oregon no response from them. the 2006 toyota had the same incident occur once in the last four years. it has the same engine and equipment as the 2003 model i owned and i reported the incident again to lassen toyota with no response. i am on my guard now that i know this occurs and i don't panic and know how to deal with it, but anyone who doesn't keep a clear head and know what to do instinctively could be in trouble. i am sure this is a computer problem that has some link to the acceleration program in the cruise control area even with the cruise control off and the car in drive with the foot on the brake pedal and the foot no where near the accelerator pedal. this problem existed in two different years of the same model toyota. just thought you should be aware that this does occur randomly in these cars and that complaints are ignored. *tr

I have a 2003 toyota corolla. when stopped at a stop light/ sign the car will idle up. if you do not have enough pressure on the brake the car will jump forward. this happens more when it is raining out. i took it back to the dealer, they checked it out and could not find anything wrong. i asked if i could stop in when it is raining so they could look at it than. they said yes. i stopped in on a rainy day when the car was doing it. the service agent said that cars idle up when you use the defroster. that could be the problem but i have never had a vehicle do it as to try to leap forward. my 1999 toyota camry does not do it. nothing has been done to fix this problem. thank you! *tr

Today, as i was very slowly pulling into my parking spot at work , it felt like a "jet" engine took off and my car accelerated into the building. i was stuck on cement parking borders and the wheels were spining. i did not have any control over this. i do have witneses to his.the care was towed to toyota. *cn

2003 toyota corolla ce sedan l-4-1.8l air bag light went on dashboard, mechanic says it is a short in p/t squib (lh) circuit and that this should not happen since the car was not in an accident. warranty is expired but would like to know if this is occurring on same models- this is safety issue-toyota will not take care of. *tr updated 3/17/10 *cn updated 05/10/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla . while driving approximately 5 mph out of a parking space his vehicle accelerated into a pole and damaged his vehicle. the license plate also came off. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven to his residence; however, the failure occurred three times. a claim was also filed with toyota. the failure mileage was 181,000.

The check engine light came on, the diagnostic said it was the o2 sensor which was replaced. the light went out and came back on again the next day. a mechanic checked it and said it was the catalytic converter. i read where catalytic converters don't go bad by themselves, therefore the problem has to stem from a manufactures defect and we should not have to pay for continual repairs. *tr

While applying the brakes and stopped, the car will move forward on its own. i apply more pressure and it stops again. i now leave excessive space between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me. this occurs very often. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while attempting to exit a freeway at 50 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. after repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. after she shifted the vehicle into park, the vehicle reset itself. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician could not identify the cause of the failure. he was waiting for a response from the manager of the dealership. the failure mileage was 40,056. the consumer stated she experienced the problem again in december 2009. updated evoq 03/25/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the valve stems are installed on a set of sumotomo tires. while driving 40 mph the front driver side tire went flat due to a faulty valve stem. he contacted the dealer in reference to the failure, and was advised that they were not aware of a valve stem recall. the failure mileage was 15,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.

Was driving my 2003 toyota corolla last night and when i took my foot off of the gas pedal the car just started accelerating on its own - it did it 2 or 3 times when i pulled over and shut the car off. *tr

Tl* the contact has a 2003 toyota corolla. after proceeding from a stop light at 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 70 mph. even after brake application. the vehicle continued to accelerate. she then shifted the vehicle into park and turned the engine off. the vehicle was towed to her home. a mechanic inspected the vehicle, but could not identify the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified, and she was advised that her model type does not have a defect. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while making a u-turn, her vehicle suddenly accelerated to over 100 mph. as a consequence she crashed into a dump truck, and then into a pole. two occupants receive minor injuries. there was a police report taken at the scene of the incident. the vehicle was completely destroyed. . he had not contacted the dealership or the manufacturer to-date. the current and failure mileages were approximately 57,000.

I was driving on an interstate highway with my cruise control engaged and my car began to accelerate beyond the speed that i had set. i disengaged the cruise control but that did not slow the car down. next, i tried braking, which slowed the car down a little, though i needed to use an unusually large amount of force to press the brake pedal down. once i released the brake, the car began to speed up again. i made repeated attempts to brake but, eventually, the brake pedal locked up. at this point, i put the car into neutral and the engine revved (i don¿t know what the maximum rpm was, but i know it was well above normal driving rpm). i pulled off onto the shoulder and turned the car off. i tried turning the ignition on (my foot was not on the accelerator pedal) but the engine revved up so i immediately turned the car off. over the next 30 minutes, i tried turning the car on a few more times with the same result. after i had been waiting for 1-1.5 hours, a tow truck arrived. the driver turned the ignition on and the car started normally; somehow the problem had resolved itself so we were unable to determine the cause. *tr

I was driving along a residential street (35 mph) and i was stopped at a stoplight. when the light changed, i began accelerating uphill. once i reached my desired speed of 35 mph, i removed my foot from the accelerator but the car continued to increase in speed (i was still traveling uphill). i immediately put the car into neutral, pulled off to the side of the road, and turned the ignition off. fifteen minutes later, i turned the car back on and the engine immediately revved up, although my foot was not on the accelerator; based on the sound of the engine, i would estimate that it surpassed 4000 rpm. i turned the car off and 15 minutes later i turned the car on only to meet with the same results. when the tow truck driver arrived, he noticed that the throttle valve was stuck in the open position. he closed the throttle and this fixed the problem. a few days later, i brought the car to a toyota dealer. they told me that there was a kink in the throttle cable that may have caused it to get stuck. however, they were not able to provide a definitive diagnosis because the problem was not repeatable and, therefore, did not replace the cable. i have had the car for 6.5 years and this has only happened twice (the other time was in early 2008 and occurred on a highway). in light of recent media reports on acceleration problems in toyotas, i must note that i have the original floor mats and that they are, and always have been, properly secured in place. i did not notice whether or not the accelerator was stuck, but i was only traveling 35 mph, so the accelerator was not depressed enough to get caught under the floor mat. the parts are still available since i did not replace the cable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while approaching a stop light between 2 to 10 mph the vehicle accelerated past the light without intention. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not find the problem. the failure mileage was 105,000.

The driver side window in my 03 toyota corolla collapsed and shattered. this after a recall was done a year ago for the exact same thing (campaign 08v162000). neither the dealer nor toyota would pay to repair the window saying they wouldn't provide warranty on the recall since it had been 13 months since the recall was performed. in fact the dealer wanted $800 to repair the window which i had fixed at a glass shop for $130. fortunately, my son who was driving wasn't hurt. *tr

2003- toyota corolla - check engine light came on about 2 years ago and was reset, just recently came on in april 2009 and not the catalytic converter needs to be replaced. currently has 119,000 miles on it and needs to have the catalytic converter replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the check engine indicator illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. she was informed that the filler neck and gas cap needed to be replaced. there was no recall for this failure, so the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the failure mileage was 15,670. updated 3/24/09 *cn updated 03/27/09.*jb

I own a 2003 toyota corolla le. car started to make a ticking noise for a few days prior to a complete engine failure with less than 45,000 miles. *tr

1. 2003 toyota corolla le seatbelt started to have problems inserting into the lock at 90k miles or my 6th year of ownership. not sure what caused it 2. occurs almost every time 3. nothing had been done, cause out of warranty. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla ce. the contact stated that the lenses on the exterior lighting have become opaque, which makes it difficult for him to drive in the dark. the opacity of the lens interferes with the light. the dealer claimed that the failure was no longer under warranty. the vin and mileages were unknown. updated 3/11/09 *cn updated 03/13/09. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the vehicle has firestone p195 tires. while driving approximately 65-70 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out and the vehicle swerved uncontrollably. the driver also noticed debris coming from the tire. the driver pulled over to the shoulder of the road and noticed that the tire tread was completely removed. in addition, the shield that covers the wheel well was disintegrated. the driver replaced the tire with a spare and drove the vehicle back to the contact's residence. the vehicle was driven to two local repair shops, but no diagnostic was provided for the tire blow out. the manufacturer advised that the tire be shipped to them for inspection. after the inspection, the manufacturer stated that they would inform her of their decision. the firestone dealer was notified and refused to assist her with the replacement of the tire. the tire size was unknown. the current mileage was 36,994 and failure mileage was 33,203. updated 03/23/09. *lj updated 03/23/09.*jb

2003 toyota corolla transmission went out just like several other people with this model. toyota should be responsible for this problem. to replace it will cost over $3000.00. i have owned 2 toyotas previous and never had problems like this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the front driver's side power window was activated. suddenly, the glass shattered while the window was in operation. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v162000 (visibility: glass, side/rear); however, the recall remedy was insufficient and did not correct the failure. in addition, the rear passenger and driver's side door glass bolts detached from the window regulator. currently, the vehicle is at the authorized dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 92,000.

The bolt holding the pulley for the belts snapped and wedged in the engine - so far 2 1/2 days by the dealer and they still cannot remove the bolt. i think there is a defect in the bolt. *tr

I recently traded in a ford explorer on a 2003 toyota corolla.. 2 weeks after i bought the car the tensioner started to squeal and got worse progressively. at first i thought the belt was worn and got a new one,went to replace it and found that the bolt that holds the tensioner had snapped off due to the poor design of it. i was just notified by toyota that i had to buy the new(correctly )designed tensioner at an additional cost to me of $180.00 plus the labor to do it which involves unbolting the motor mounts and jacking the engine up!i am a contractor and if i do something wrong or something the customer doesn't like i eat the cost. shouldn't toyota's bad design be paid for by toyota. i was going to trade in my ford truck on a new toyota truck but after this little experience i think i will stick with ford. *tr

Vehicle lost power when exiting one highway to enter another. in addition, a loud sound started to come from the engine compartment. moved vehicle out of traffic and drove very slowly. prior to failure there were some sounds from the transmission but no loss of power or trouble getting the vehicle into to gear. considered it lucky that the transmission did not seize up in the middle of traffic and cause an accident. i was able to drive the vehicle, slowly, to a repair facility before some of the gears became inoperable. mechanic is in the process of replacing the transmission, there are many reports of transmission failures for 2003 5 speed manual transmissions on the internet, especially in canada. most failures are occurring after the warranty period expires but under 100,000 miles. my mechanic is saving the old transmission. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the windshield shattered in her face while backing up the vehicle. she sustained minor cuts on her face. a day prior to the failure, the windshield made a creaking noise. the contact called the insurance company and was informed to have the windshield repaired. she received a recall notice a year later pertaining to the bolts near the door and windows. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall repair performed; however, it was repaired improperly because the window slipped out of place afterwards. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 55,000.

2003 toyota corolla have defective air bags. consumer wants to know about recalls for air bags on his vehicle. *nj the consumer stated there was a loud explosion which startled everyone in the vehicle. they pulled over to the side of the road, but no one could determine the reason for the explosion. however after driving about 20 yards, a second explosion occurred and when the consumer looked over, he noticed the air bag had deployed in an abnormal way out of the steering wheel. it did not fully expand, but simply popped out. the consumer also noticed smoke and a strong odor. the consumer looked at the side of the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side air bag had also deployed. *jb the consumer is seeking reimbursement. updated 06/17/13

The window tabs on the passenger window broke & the window came off the tracks. i took the car to be repaired at a local dealership. i received notice from toyota that there was a recall for this. i submitted my paid receipts & they advised my repairs did not qualify for reimbursement. recall 80! (ssc 80a). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated in her vehicle. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. a few hours later, the light illuminated again. the vehicle was returned to the dealer and they stated that the sensor was bad and made the replacement. on the third occasion, they repaired a component related to the exhaust system because of the check engine light. after the most recent failure, the dealer stated that the charcoal canister failed. the failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 36,100.

2003 toyota corolla problems with the window. consumer states that there is a recall for this problem. consumer states that the window is not balanced with the tracks for the automatic switch which makes the window go up and down. *kb the dealer told the consumer if the bolts were causing the problem, then it would not be covered under the recall. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. in august of 2007, the air bag light illuminated weeks after a minor crash occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. in june of 2008, while driving 10 mph or less over a speed bump, the air bag light illuminated again and has remained lit. the failure mileage was 65,000. updated 09/11/08*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the mileage on the odometer was not increasing. he initiated the trip odometer but, after traveling 250 miles, the odometer still did not increase. the odometer will not exceed 299,999 miles. the failure is a serious issue because the vehicle will not pass inspection with the same mileage as the previous year. the manufacturer is aware of the failure, but they are not providing a remedy. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 299,999. updated 06/03/08. *lj updated 05/30/08

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the rear hub assembly on her vehicle was defective. she heard a buzzing or humming noise while driving 35 mph. the dealer stated that the rear hub assembly near the rear axle was the cause of the noise. she discovered nhtsa campaign id number 02v074001 (power train:axle assembly); however, her vin was not included in the recall. the current mileage was 97,577 and failure mileage was approximately 97,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact rear ended a merging vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy, which concerned the contact. both vehicles were damaged. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a local lot and a police report was filed. the insurance adjuster has not determined the damage/loss to the vehicle. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 150,000.

The metal on the door handles started peeling off. it is very sharp and will slice open skin if not careful. front two doors were replaced because car was still under warranty. now back doors are starting to peel and are no longer under warranty. the plastic underneath is very ugly and cheap looking...so have to pay to be replaced. *tr

Ok , once i did replaced on right side passenger window was shattered. i've paid and fixed, it was itself when i was using down the window machine but it shattered wow! unexpected happened. *tr

2003 toyota corolla has been using oil since 30,000 miles. toyota dealer said the engine needed replacing at 35,000 miles because sludge was in the head. oil was changed between 4,000 - 5,000 miles since new. now we must replace the engine after it was just paid off. i sincerely believe this was a default from the factory. *tr

The rear brakes on my 2003 corolla have been replaced several times within the last 6 months and had been adjusted. still when you brake, it still making a grinding noise. pads have been change several times and temporarily the grinding noise will go away and after about 3-4 weeks it returns. about 2 months ago someone fixed the problem, now its back again. *tr

I bought my 2003 toyota corolla from a toyota dealership, took it home, and it began stinking like rotten eggs. i called the service department and they told me to buy more expensive gas that contains less sulfur. four years of buying expensive gasoline, and i find out my catalytic converter has burned up and i need a new one for $1200. i found out that catalytic converters can be damaged if fuel is being mixed to richly, evident by a sulfur smell. i began researching this and found a toyota technical bulletin (http://www.autosafety.org/toyota%2003-04%20corolla%20catalyst.pdf) that states my specific model 2003 corolla had a manufacturers error all along. the ecm was set incorrectly to mix fuel too richly, and that if a customer complains of an excessive sulfur smell, the ecm and catalytic converter should have been changed under warranty! the catalytic converter failed while i was still under a 60,000miles warranty, however i was on vacation in california, and called a local toyota dealership service department, they told me my warranty did not cover the system, so i waited to get it fixed. the check engine light went off after returning to colorado, and didn't come back on for 15,000 miles. at 85,000 miles, i finally took my car to be fixed by a dealership in denver. afterward, i found out about the toyota bulletin, and an "emissions warranty" that would have covered the problem up to 8yrs or 80,000 miles. now, toyota refuses to pay for the work to fix the real ecm problem, because i found out 5000 miles after this secret warranty ran out that the toyota service department was lying to me or incompetent! if you search online, there is a plethora of other toyota consumers whom were lied to about the cause of this problem! this excessively rich mixing of fuel leads to defective catalytic converters. *tr

My check light went on. i took the car to dealer and they told me there was a problem with the pipe sub-assy, fu. there was a small leak detected. evap malfunction. *tr

I currently drive a 2003 corolla and the belt squeak a lot. i work at toyota myself and i know that every toyota corolla belt squeaks. it's not due to the fact on the drive belt but the belt tensioner. i was told by the service advisor that only people that are under the warranty will be replace but that's a outrage. toyota already knew that the belt tensioner was a bad design and they made a new version to replace the 1st design. i spent 140 bucks to buy the part and the squeak weak away. every 9th generation corolla should have a recall on this belt tensioner thing because my car was slipping and losing horsepower. i kept the old part in case you want me to ship it to you. i hope this problem will be resolved. *tr

My automatic transmission is loosing transmission fluid. i took it to two different transmission shops and they cannot find where the fluid is going to, its not leaking external, into the radiator or to the engine but they confirmed it is loosing fluid to somewhere. any ideas on this issue? *tr

Purchased a used 2003 toyota corolla in 2006, which had [unknown to me] a toyota extended warranty in force. about one year later, at approximately 67,000 miles, the engine developed a "rod knock" and had to be replaced, by atkinson toyota in bryan-college station texas. cost $6000. the dealer could not file for reimbursement for us since we were unaware of the extended warranty, and so did not file for transfer. my son was driving the car at the time, and reported simply that the low oil indicator came on and the engine started knocking. the vehicle has no warning indicators regarding oil level or life [as does gm and others], so that the 'word on the street' is that if the oil indicator comes on, your engine is already ruined. my son and i changed the oil in the vehicle, and it had only been driven about 4,000 miles since the previous oil change. *tr

Vehicles infront of me stepped on brakes suddenly. i applied my brakes with no response. tapped several times again and tried holding down with no response again. tried to swerve into suicide lane to avoid hitting car that was 30 yards in front of me and was forced to hit car as vehicle would not stop or even slow down. brakes completely failed. *tr

I own an '03 toyota corolla which i purchased new. at the 45,000 mile mark my rear suspension collapsed while driving at 20mph on a newly paved city street - there were no potholes or obstructions. the service department at my toyota dealership attributed the failure to be "climate but no excuses." the rear suspension had "rotted" (rusted) out. they also said that this was not all common. i just spoke to a toyota mechanic with 20 years experience - he has never seen this problem but said it was possible. he also questioned whether the underbody had been properly treated on the assembly line. he would not expect this to happen in such a young car - more likely with a 10 year old car. i did not get to visually see the broken, rotted parts. toyota repaired the problem at my expense - $604 - and they recently offered me a settlement for $301. the parts replaced were the rear struts and springs. this issue also raises concern for the front suspension. *tr

The fudal carat assuro tires blowout on the sidewalls. the tire is only 15 months old with less than 10,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 35 mph, the battery light illuminated and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed radiator fluid leaking and stated that the engine overheated. he further stated that the serpentine belt disengaged. as of october 2, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact felt that the cause of failure was a failed bolt that held the engine. the current and failure mileages were 180,000.

My toyota corolla started making a hammering noise when pressing the accelerator i was going downhill on the expressway. i drove to the nearest town and called toyota who informed me i had to get a tow truck and get it to the dealership for service. i did so, and the next day was informed that the car's engine needed replacement as it had been damaged due to lack of oil. i was surprised since my car's last service was at the same dealership for an oil change just a month and two weeks before. at that time they did not indicate a problem with the motor and said my car was ok. my car has 49,500 miles and i am now facing a very expensive repair (change all the internal motor parts) since my car's 5 year/60,000 warranty expired just last month. *jb

Falure of charcoal emmision cannister in my 2003 toyota corolla. this is the second time in 4 years that this part has failed. it is my understanding that many other owners of this year vehicle have experienced similar problems. i believe a recall is in order.

I was driving my toyota corolla and hit another vehicle when they pulled out in front of me. my vehicle sustained damage to the front and the airbag did not deploy. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated while driving 35 mph. the mechanic stated that the catalytic converter was defective. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and would not be repaired for free. the dealer did not question that the catalytic converter failed and wrote up the repair order. the current mileage was 93,450 and failure mileage was 93,400.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 70 mph the air-conditioning unit shut off. the dealer stated that the hose touched the freon line and caused the air-conditioner to shut off. the dealer stated that they would replace the freon line hose. the current mileage was 126,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.

We noticed a loud noise coming from the rear of the car a 2003 toyota corolla. it was noticeable beginning at 20 mph and level of noise increased with speed. researched internet for recall problems and found recall #02v074001 for hub and axle defect. took car to the dealer, who said there was no recall;, only a service advisory. we paid for repairs. our vehicle was not included in recall due to the vin although dealer insisted he could not find recall information. . i have another toyota corolla with the same problem and felt that these cars should have been included in the recall since it seeme d to be a common complaint among corolla users.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving 45 or 65 mph, the vehicle makes a squealing noise. the serpentine belt was replaced five times, but the noise persists. the vehicle is currently at the dealer who stated that the tension pulley was causing the belt to detach. the manufacturer stated that there is no recall due to the small number of complaints. the current mileage is 93,620 and failure mileage was 1,000.

Sulfur odor/catalytic converter; original catalytic converter replaced by toyota service department in maryland at 69308 miles covered by warranty on 4/8/05. check engine light turned on again on 5/30/07, went off by itself on 5/31/07. took vehicle to toyota service department in pennsylvania on 6/4/07 for service. catalytic converter failed again at 134939 miles. annual inspection and emissions due by october 2007, and repair quote for the third catalytic converter was over $1200.00. concerned not only about cost of the repair, but what was causing the 2003 toyota corolla to need another catalytic converter. regular maintenance was performed on vehicle, and it was used mostly for errands and commuting to and from work. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the drivers side seatbelt buckle assembly has failed. the vehicle has not been taken in for diagnosis. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 21,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated while driving 65 mph. the dealer stated that he needed a catalytic converter and performed the repair, in addition to a new oxygen sensor. the light remained off for approximately three weeks before it illuminated again. toyota performed an expensive diagnostic and stated that the vehicle needed a new catalytic converter and new sensor. the contact has spent over $1,500 on repairs. initially, toyota was unable to determine the cause of failure. presently, due to the aftermarket failure, toyota is able to provide a diagnosis. the contact feels that they are just making an excuse to not repair his vehicle. the current mileage is 147,000 and failure mileage was 141,000.

I have a 2003 toyota corolla and i took it to the dealership for its 105,000 mile service. part of the service was to replace the oil. i left the dealership after the service and the car was ok. i drove it for about 45 minutes. it sat for about 3 hours and when i left i drove it for about 30 minutes and then there was a loud clanking and banging from the engine. i had it towed to the dealership and they say i need a new engine. there has been no oil leak or black smoke from the exhaust. i had an oil leak around 96,000 miles that i took to the dealership and they fixed. although i had to take it back because they did not fix it properly the first time. i feel there has been some error on their part and they are not willing to get into the engine and see if there is something wrong and just want me to replace the engine no questions asked. *tr

Car began making a very loud noise that sounded like a small plane with lots of vibrations coming from the rear of the car. thought it was the tires, but after replacing the tires, the noise remained. took it into toyota dealer and was informed that the rear hubs needed replaced. was told that if the hubs were not replaced that the car would lose control. spent over $1200 on new rear hubs. *ak

2003 toyota corolla purchased in 2002 was told today i need a brand new engine. my car has 102,000 not old at all well maintained got services when needed. no one can explain why my engine has gone bad. i just wonder how many other engines have gone bad this soon?? the last time something was wrong with my car it ended up being a recall a few months later had to have a rear axle replaced. *tr

Under ideal nighttime road conditions (dry road and clear visibility), i swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle on the freeway while traveling about 65 miles per hour. i missed hitting the other car, but when i applied the brakes, they locked up and put the car into a skid from which there was no recovering. the car spun out and came to rest after colliding with the center divider twice. the brakes should not have locked up, as this car is equipped with an antilock brake system (abs). if the abs had worked properly, i would have been able to maintain control of the vehicle and avoided the spin and contact with the center divider.

When i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the vehicle. i notified toyota corporation and they flat out refused to assist me or offer any "good faith" measure or any service whatever to assist me with the defect. the rear passenger wheel bearing hub assembly was leaking and was not detectable when the car was taken for services and inspection. *jb

Interior door handles are plated with a chrome metallic plating. metal plating is poorly attached and starts flaking off of plastic door handle. when metal plating starts peeling off, it is very thin and sharp. it has resulted in numerous fingers being cut / sliced open. one handle was replaced under warranty. since the warranty ran out, the other three handles have flaked and peeled as well. in order to "fix" two of the handles, i cut and scraped any remaining metal plating off of the handles to leave only the ivory colored plastic handle. the third handle is getting to the point where i will need to remove the metal plating soon. *jb

My 03 toyota corolla wheel caps (hub caps) flew off. it has happened 3 times. one flew off at low speeds at my sons school. it almost hit a school kid. have bought 3 new caps and it's random. it looks like the wheels caps don't lock down to wheel. *jb

I bought a 2003 toyota corolla from a certified car dealership, and was sold a car that was involved in a major accident and was not reported. the whole front of the car has none of the original parts to the car which depreciated the value of the car, but it was still sold to me as slightly used in great condition,low mileage and suppose to have never been in an any accidents, i also found out the this car did not pass inspection at the time of purchase, i had to bring the car back to the dealership numerous times starting five days after i bought it. i tried giving the car back and they said that there is nothing that they could do because the contract is already signed, and because of the extensive damages to the car they will only give $6,000 for the car when in fact they sold it to me for over $15,000. *nm

I am an owner of a 2003 toyota corolla, which was involved in a really bad frontal wreck. my vehicle had collided with the rear of an suv at approximately 70 mph and braked about 200 ft away from the vehicle in front when it collided. neither of the air bags deployed, nor the driver or passenger. the passenger hit their head against the windshield and shattered the front windshield. this could have been prevented if the air bags would have deployed properly. i have contacted the toyota dealership on numerous occasions via email and phone so they may inspect the vehicle, but i never heard anything back from them. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated that the plastic footrest on the floorboard fractured off. there was no indication prior to the incident. the plastic footrest went behind the brake pedal which disabled the vehicle from braking until the part could be removed. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.*ak

2003 toyota corolla le revved up when brakes were applied. *kb the consumer had to apply a good amount of pressure to the pedal and eventually, he shifted the gear into neutral. the vehicle came to a safe stop and the very fast idle which may have lasted for 10 seconds had returned to normal. the dealer was unable to duplicate what the consumer had experienced. *jb

On passenger vehicles with vehicle identification numbers (vin) starting with 1nx only and built from january 8 through february 13, 2002, it is possible for the bolts that join the rear brake and hub assembly to the rear axle carrier to be loose due to insufficient tightening during the assembly process. after experiencing a noise from the rear of the car, i brought my 2003 toyota corolla to the dealer. one interesting not, is i never had the estimated gas mileage on my corolla, and brought this to the dealers attention numerous times. i would only get 31-33 mpg on the highway and worse in the city. i think the bearings on the 2003 corolla are defective. i have a friend who also has a 2003 corolla and had the same problem after only 2 years of driving. our vehicles did not make the recall, but all 2003 corollas should be included. *jb

On april 27, 2006 my dad started the engine to go to church and the car accelerated in parking position. car was turned off and started again, once started it drove fine. the same day when my dad was coming from church he started the car and when he put it in drive the car accelerated itself and itt bolted out and went over a pile of sand that was on the side on the road. the car flipped and stopped against the fence of a house. the air bags did not deploy. my dad was taken to the hospital and the car was a total loss. he was lucky to have his seat belt on. i've reviewed other complaints and it seems to me that this has happened too many times to just be a random defect. i hope this accident is investigated to avoid unnecessary deaths due to this problem. *jb

I have noticed that several others have complained about the rotten egg odor coming from the engine. i had taken the car in several times about this and was told to only buy shell gas, i had tried this and it doesn't work. i was then told that the car was built for high emission standards and since i live in texas, there is nothing that they can do about it. while i lived in california i did not experience the rotten odor. has this issue ever been resolved? i am really tired of the odor. *nm

Automatic tensioner failed. bearing makes terrible squeaking sound when cold. getting worse as months go by. also worse in cold, wet weather. brought car to dealer. they said it's not covered in basic warranty. didn't get extended warranty. is this right? seems like a defective part. seems like it should be covered under drive train warranty. have seen same problem with 2 other corrolla's from similar years. why doesn't toyota replace this part as part of regular warranty? *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while slowing down behind another vehicle. it would not slow down so the vehicle was put in to neutral, the engine revved up. the gears were then put into drive and finally the engine slowed down. the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be checked, upon inspection the problem was determined to be the throttle body had stuck. the vehicle was driven for a short amount of time before experiencing the same type problems. the dealer said it could have been the floor mat getting under the accelerator pedal. the vehicle is still having the same type of problems. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 4/6/2006 - *nm

While rolling to a stop between traffic signals foot off the gas pedal my vehicle suddenly revved itself up and bolted forward creating a 3 vehicle accident. i hit the brake when i felt the initial surge, but still hit the vehicle in front. seat belts were worn in each vehicle and my airbag didn't deploy. my vehicle has suffered over $4,500 in damage and won't run while it sits at an auto body shop, the nose and bumper are badly damaged. i was told this sounds like "unintentional acceleration" . the vehicle is awaiting the parts for repairs. *jb

On january 7, 2006 at about 2:30 a.m. my daughter, [xxx] drove back home to san mateo from santa cruz in a toyota corolla le of 2003 with a[xxx] and [xxx]. as she drove on highway 17 near san jose she tried to step on the foot brake to maintain safety control at the speed limit of 35 miles per hour while going down the winding slope. however the car seemed to have no brake and started spinning with the left side of the front first hit the central concrete divider then the tail also hit the divider and the car finally stopped. no third party was injured and no property was damaged with the exception that my daughter got some bruises on her left thigh and the car ended up with a total loss. my daughter then unbuckled herself from the car seat and called the police with her cell phone through which she was advised to call a tow truck. when the tow truck arrived at the scene the driver said to my daughter that the car got no brake and he had to put additional chains and stoppers to secure the car while towing. surprisingly none of the airbags in the car was deployed in the accident. according to my records, the car was fully serviced by the dealer, toyota 101 in redwood city just a couple of months ago and as recent as a week ago that i had the car's engine belt changed also by toyota 101 before the accident occurred. in view of the foregoing i suspect that there must be some defect in the car safety system including the airbags and foot brake. i and my insurance adjuster tried to contact the manager of toyota 101 by phone for numerous times but to no avail. i sincerely hope that your department can help and bring this matter to the attention of toyota 101 who should be responsible for such an incident due to the defect. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

No incident, just defects. *nm

Dear nhtsa, i purchased a 2003 certified pre-owned toyota corolla le on 9/17/05. i love the car, and it gets excellent gas mileage. however, i recently encountered a couple of problems with the car: -the car stalls at the traffic light and sputters and jerks like it is running out of fuel. -the resume function on the cruise control works occasionally, but not all of the time. i've taken it to two toyota dealers in this area, but they can't fix the problems because they claim they can't duplicate the problem. on 12/16/05, i'm taking the car back to the toyota dealer that i purchased the car from, and hopefully they will fix it. *jb

Consumer complaint regarding fumes entering through the air vents. *** no answer required*** *ts updated 11/7/2005 - the consumer has had this problem since the vehicle was purchased new. the manufacturer instructed the consumer to take the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but they refused to fix the vehicle stating that fumes entering the vehicle was normal. *nm

Fumes entering the inside of the vehicle through air vents. this problem is with the vehicle from the beginning when it was bought new and until now. the manufacturers instructions were to bring vehicle to dealers. vehicle was brought to dealers for repair but dealers could not fix the defect. *jb

On 10-12-2005 toyota corolla 2003 model. opened car door and turned car on. then placed rear defroster on when the rear window exploded and broke. it was raining outside. the police determined it was not from any impact. the report states defect or environmental condition. *nm

1. our son was in an end-over-end rollover crash, with his seat belt fastened. 2. the driver's seat bent, ejecting him into the back seat, where his neck was broken. 3. the car was totaled, and he died 20 days later. *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the consumer stated while driving the vehicle hesitated and white smoke came from the tail pipe during start up. the contact took vehicle to a local dealership. upon inspection it was determined that there was sludge in the oil. the dealership did not service the vehicle because of the high cost. there was a program to extend the warranty on the engine for toyota camry regarding sludge build up, but not for the toyota corolla. the dealership stated they needed to take the engine apart and replace needed components. *ak

I purchased a 2003 toyota corolla on may 2003. during may - june 2005 i noticed several air bubbles (1.5" diameter) on three door panels skin from inside. the warranty on the car expired just one month before the problem was noticed - on may 11 2004 the car had only 33000 + miles. i contacted and showed the car to brian murray. he promised that he will talk to toyota and call me back. he never called back, so i called him after one week, he promised the same thing and never called back. i threatened the dealership of going on the internet with the issue. service manager - chris brown - wrote on 29th and mentioned that brian called my cell phone and left several messages (which is a flat out a lie, i can prove that no one called from the dealership through my cell phone usage records) and asked me to come back to show the car once again. i requested him to talk to brian as he is aware of the problem as that would save time for all involved. until this date he has neither called nor replied to any of my subsequent emails. i believe that as the air bubbles appeared just in three years time with only 33000 + miles on car it is a defective product and company / dealership should help correcting the problem. i also feel that as a loyal customer for over three years, i was ill treated: no response, lies that they called when they did not, and no response to my repeated emails. see my recent email to them - mon, 12 sep 2005 10:54:37 -0700 (pdt) from: "sudhakar lahade" add to address book to: "brown, chris" , [email protected] mr. chris brown, it has been two weeks since your last email and more than three weeks since i wrote the first time, more than 50 days since i showed my car at your dealership, and i am still where i was on the issue. in your last email (the only) you mentioned "i look forward to resolving this issue for you" and i believed you meant it. i hope you realize the frustrations!*jb

Dt: consumer was involved in a crash at 45 mph and the airbags did not deploy. the adjuster told consumer that he saw this all the time, that the airbags did not deploy in crashes or they deployed for no reason. there was a police report. consumer's vehicle was involved in a t-bone crash. the other vehicle pulled in front of consumer's vehicle and it t-boned the other vehicle. there were no injuries. consumer was fearful that the manufacturer had an unsafe vehicle. consumer was hesitant to drive the vehicle again fearing that the airbags would fail again after the vehicle was repaired. toyota has been very uncooperative and hung up on the consumer. *ak the manufacturer concluded that the air bags operated as designed. *jb

Purchased new, 9/03/02. at 15,470 miles, the right rear wheel bearing failed. dealer replaced under warranty in less than one day.

Transmission went out, according to repair shop was defect from company. less than 115 miles later the engine goes. according to service manager and master technician, engine looked great and could find no problem until discovered the cylinder head was warped and was a "common problem" . engine and transimission gone within 115 miles of each other.

When back windows are down in the car, it creates a sonic pressure and hurts your ears, which could lead to permanent earing loss. this was not disclosed to me when i bought the car.

Cruise control, twice, at least now, zoomed to major exceleration when i tried to deactivate. (faster than if i tried to myself!)

2003 toyota corolla heating system emits a rotten odor when activated.*mr since purchase of vehicle when the heating system is on there is an intermittent sulfur (rotten egg) odor emitted. consumer stated, thought this was something that would eventually burn off, but it continues to happen. was told by dealers to change gasoline, but this has not solved the problem. *bf *nm

2003 toyota corolla experienced roll back.*mr while stopped at red light car suddenly rolled backward. the consumer put the brake down as hard as she could but the car kept rolling. the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the car. *bf *nm

I had a substantial frontal collision in which my airbags never deployed. as a result my face and arms hit the steering wheel.

I have toyota corolla 2003. fletcher jones toyota replaced all tires on december 11, 2004 and installed new goodyear tires on this car. on may 17, 2005 i drove this car on highway at speed approximately 55 miles/hours and suddenly losted control. i reduced speed, but could not control car and it pulled off the road and stopped. the left rear tire became flat. i contacted goodyear (claim #766745). in accordance with gooodyear, nothing wrong with tire. it just losted seal. they refused to replace tire. goodyear authorized repair facility dixieland (776 south blaff street, st. george, ut 84770) resealed tire. tire size is 185-65-r15 and it is not in your list.

In the morning, i found that fuel was leaking from the fuel pipe below rear passenger seat area of my car. the backyard i parked my car was covered by gasoline. i towed my car to a toyota dealer and learned that there was internal crack in the fuel pipe line connceted the body and the fuel tank. the dealer replaced the pipe under warranty.

Toyota corolla le 2003. parked in a multi-story parking lot. put the gear in park. next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. called toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by nhtsa, and that driver error was the cause. i am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. it is in the shop.*ak

Consumer complained about sudden acceleration about 5 times. consumer has to step on the brake several times in order to slow the vehicle down.*ak *bf

Recall campaign 02v074000, while driving the rear axle assembly makes a rumbling noise ,and when applying the brakes a grinding noise was produced. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

Car caught on fire after sitting for 30 plus minutes. total loss. toyota has not yet returned numerous telephone calls, and the selling local dealer wants it off their lot. 14,500 miles. purchased extended service policy, which toyota is not honoring. fire department said it was electrical failure.

Consumer states when trying to bring car to stop, he had apply an excessive amount of force to the brake, even though right foot removed from gas pedal engine did not stop. bf the vehicle was still under warranty during the time of the failure. the consumer stated while he was backing the vehicle up at less than 35 mph the failure occurred. after the consumers foot was moved from the gas pedal he had to forcefully apply the brakes. the consumer stated that it was necessary to shift out of drive to bring the vehicle under control. the consumer shut the vehicle off and let it sit for a while and started it again and drove home with no incident. *tc

Rear head rests too big and block view in the rear window. i need to remove the rear headrests to drive the car in the summer time when air condition is on. car seats are not comfortable. *jb

Engine replaced at 55874 mls dealership said "vehicle was not mantained". even though oil was changed every 55 to 7500 mls. 3 weeks later while driving on hwy car suddenly started accelerating on its own, when i tried to slow it down the brakes did not work. after about 5 miles & 3 near collisions i was able to get off hwy and pull into a parking lot. the brakes were still locked up and the engine was still accelerating, car would not stop! i then threw car in park and cut engine off in order to avoid injuring someone else or myself . smoke poured from under hood. had towed to dealer could not duplicate said their was nothing wrong! 2nd incident 3 days after getting car back took to dealer again and they once again said could not duplicate and that they found no problem!this car almost killed me and is very dangerous!!!!*ak

Brakes malfunctioned. consumer was concerned since the brakes failed once before, causing a rear end collision.*ak

The consumer wanted to rotate the tires. the vehicle was jacked up followed by changing the tires. when the consumer made an attempt to dismount the tires from the drums, the wheel/rim was stuck. this was a characteristic for all the wheels. the consumer discovered that the axle end was the same size as the center hole in the wheel and was frozen together. there was a little hole in the center of the drum, that was adding to the problem. the consumer had to get a hammer and repeatedly beat upon the wheels to dislodge them. *ak *sc

Vehicle is letting out fumes from the engine and through the vents into the vehicle. driver tends to get drowsy, and her asthma tends to get worse because of the fumes.*ak

Rotten egg smell and many structural defects in this car. *jb

Check engine light came on, caused by poorly fitting gas cap. concerned about burned oil debris in new oil changed. *bf the consumer stated that one inch of the engine oil had been lost over 1800 miles enough that the engine could be completely out of oil over a 4000 mile period. *tc

The passenger's rear seat belts lock goes through the seat. seat cover has been changed, and the manufacturer has not made further contact with the consumer.*ak the consumer stated that the dealer two pieces of carpet into circles and a slit in the center and pushed the rear seat belt locks through the carpet and now it lays on the tip of the rear seat. *tc

Since leasing my 2003 toyota corolla in march of 2003, i have experienced a rotten egg smell whenever the car is used. i brought it to the dealer (plaza auto mall) where i leased it from to have it checked out on 4/26/03. technician found "no problems, everything operating normally at this time". on 6/2/04 i called toyota customer assistance and explained the foul odor smell. i was told the problem stems from a gasoline issue and that new toyotas are so efficenient at burning fuel that they also burn up contaminants in the fuel that were normally released into the atmosphere. they in turn forwarded my complaint to corporate customer relations.(complaint #200306020751) on 6/3/03 my dealership called to explain again what i had been told by customer relations and that there was nothing they could do at this time. he suggested trying a different brand of gas which i have done several times with no success with the foul odor smell.*ak

Paint bubbled and peeling all over car. *jb

On sept. 10th, 2004 my son tried closing my trunk on my corolla le and the plastic mechanism broke and prevented the trunk lid from locking. he reports that he did no more than to try to close the trunk after opening it. this seems like one of those incidents where there is a structural problem and most owners feel they are the culpret of its' malfunction. i had one of those corolla's that had a faulty catalytic converter. the toyota agency after 1 1/2 years replaced it free after smelling like rotten eggs for that length of time. i was told originally by the service dept., it was the gas i put into it, or that it would tkae longer then normal for the catalytic converter to break in. finally, it was replaced because of so many reports and complaints by others who suffered from the same smell. i wonder if this is the same about the trunk lid mechanism?*ak

My brakes seamed to be failing brake light keeps coming on. took to dealer june 2003 said no problem keep hearing squeaking noise in back. now brakes grinding, has 22500 miles 2003 toyota corolla le had front brakes and rotors replaced 09-30-2003 still hearing squeaking noise in back . said no problem with back brake s,check engine light keeps coming on. had checked early 2003, said no problem. seems to have problem with steering wheel making strange noise when turning. *ak

Intermittently the vehicle lunged or accelerated upon final parking with foot off accelerator and on brake. the vehicle jumped over a couple feet. the dealership inspected the vehicle several times and found nothing wrong. *ak the brakes failed to hold. the consumer stated that over the past year she experienced engine surges and the vehicle lunging forward upon braking. the vehicle was taken in for service and they admitted they did not know how to fix this problem. consumer was told she had a design flaw in her vehicle where the brake and the accelerator were designed too close. *tc *jb

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. consumer applied the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak

While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle stalled. but the driver was able to restart vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic placed the vehicle on the diagnostic machine and the codes appeared as follows, p04400/p04411/ p04412. then, mechanic determined that the charcoal canister and the gas vapor sensor needed to be replaced. consumer informed the mechanic that the problem occurred many times. also, mechanic informed consumer that this problem could be a design flaw from the manufacturer. *ak

Brake failure ! travelin approximately 55 mph with cruise control. tap brake to release cruise. begin coasting. approaching 4 way red flasher. begin braking. notice not slowing down as usual. begin braking harder. realize not slowing down. attempt to steer through intersection, but hit trailer of crossing vehicle.*ak

The driver was involved in a frontal collision, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver and passenger sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. vehicle was towed to a garage. *ak

I have purchased the new corolla 2003 on august 2002,only seven miles at the delivery time. and i have found water inside the car (wet right rear carpet) after the heavy rain twice. the first time had happen on june 2003, the fawler service department had replaced body seal and door seal. the second time on june, 28th 2004, the john eagle sport city service department had found that water was leaked inside the car through the seal of rear window. it is not right because with in two years and at the 24000 miles the seals need to be replace at several parts. is it the defected parts or cars because the body of the corolla had just redesign for this model. *la

When the brakes were applied, the vehicle would idled at a high rpm . the dealership and manufacture has been contacted. technician was unable to determine the cause. please provide any additional information. *nm *jb

This model is a 2003 bought in march 2002. there a strong smell of sulphur/rotten egg when engine cold or car climbs a hill. duration about 5 minutes. toyota's explanation: it is caused by the sulphur in gas , problem will vanish over time, no remedy exists, catalytic converter build as per specs and standards. the smell persists today a year and a half later. any technical reasons you know , anything that toyota could do and is not doing ? thanks

When snapping the driver side back to normal, upright position, the consumer noticed that the latch was not centered in the back of the seat. *ph also, the seat can be pulled on the side without the latch and the seat easily moves out. *la

Purchased car new on 10/4/02. within a month noticed a very significant sulfar odor expecially when coming to a stop at traffic lights particularly when the engine is cold. i have taken it to the dealer twice and they tell me that nothing is wrong. their explanation is that some gas stations put additives in their gas that create this odor.. they have done nothing further to solve this problem.

The vehicle will surge forward when at a stop. this happens when the air conditioner is turned on. there has been several occasions that i almost hit the car in front.*ak

Rotten egg smell- poor gas mileage (29 mpg- mostly highway/interstate) we have a problem with a rotten egg smell. we have complained and were told the following: 1) there's nothing wrong- it operating correctly. 2) you're running the wrong type of gas (we've tried all types) 3) you need to run the car on recirculation all the time so that you won't smell it.

I have had numerous unresolved problems with my 2003 toyota corolla. the air conditioning/heater fan quits at random. it does start back but obviously has a short. it comes and goes. the dealer has stated each time they are unable to duplicate the problem. it also has suspension problems. since new the car has made unpleasant claning and rattling noises in the front end. i have had it looked at many times with no resolution. it feels unstable in windy conditions and un even surfaces. i've actually thought i had a flat tire because of the car swaying so badly in the wind and on uneven surfaces. i've owned many small cars before and even an older corolla so i'm aware of what is normal. it has definite supsension problems. i honestly feel it's dangerous for myself and others due to the suspension. i need help. there are other problems with this car as well. it's a true lemon.

I brought a 1999 toyota corola in 2000, in 2001 32,000 miles later the transmision failed, toyota replaced the transmision with a brand new one. this month may 2003 41,000 miles later the transmision failed again same problem. according to toyota i'm no longer under warrenty and i have to pay 4,396.71 for the repair cost. what i don't understand is, if the transmision keep failing every 30,000 to 40,000 miles obviously something is wrong with the car.

My wife purchased a 2003 toyota corolla. she purchased it because of its implied economy. but despite the owner's manual claims that the car can use 87 octane or higher, such is not the case. in two words, rotten eggs. in two other words, hydrogen sulfide. as we decelerate to a stop light or sign, if the windows are open, or the ventilation system is set to intake outside air, the odor of rotten eggs is overpowering. (note that if the airflow pattern control is turned to either partial or total windshield defrost, the control will automatically enforce fresh, outside air intake.) when i took it to the dealer, the service manager didn't bat an eyelash. just opened a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper which states that tmc assumes no responsibility for the problem, and will do nothing to remedy it. the paper further suggests that i should change brands of gasoline (we had already tried that) or change to a higher grade of gasoline. the dealer refused to write up the problem on a report. i can attest, the rotten egg odor doesn't abate if 87 octane fuel is used - even amoco which purports to be better than the rest. searching these topics via google, i found a discussion suggesting that the cause was/is a catalytic converter running too hot - probably due to its proximity to the exhaust manifold. sure enough, this vehicle has the first catalytic converter (there are two, in tandem) is coupled directly to the exhaust manifold. further, there is no room to move the unit back, and, since the entire exhaust system is welded, any modifications to it would probably negate my warranty. my '88 corolla uses the same 87 octane fuels, from the same brands (that we've tried on the '03 corolla) and does not have this problem. consumers deserve a better product than this. my son's '02 honda civic doesn't seem to have this problem. why should we - and our fellow road users behind us and to the sides of us - be forced to tolerate this deplorable stench?

When the brakes were applied, the vehicle surged,which forced the consumer to place the vehicle in park to stop. *ph toyota found nothing wrong with the vehicle. *sc *jb

Consumer states that when he is sitting at a stop light, with his foot on the brakes, his vehicle surges forward. he states this also happens when he has her defroster on or the vehicle is heating up. he states he has taken the vehicle to the dealer/mechanic he is told that it is normal. he states that this has been happening for 2 years, and nothing has been done about it. he states that he is told that there are recalls on this type of vehicle for the same problem, but was it does not include his. he states he was told that it is with the camry, avalon. please help, because he states it is getting worse and he is afraid he will have an accident or hit someone. *nm

Vehicle loses control when being driven above 50 mph. this mainly occurs when being driven over a bridge. provide further details. *nm

Rattling noises, sudden acceleration while sitting still and all four windows got stuck in the summer time and couldn't be opened with the automatic switch. (nar) *ph *cb

While idling at a stop light, the vehicle surged forward without warning. *ak the consumer's foot was completely on the brake pedal. *sc *jb

2003 toyota corolla surged, hitting brand new washer in garage, surged again, running up planter curb hitting tree. taken to toyota dealer both times without success. dealer said they could not duplicate scenario. why so many people having same problem yet toyota saying there is nothing they can do? also, have problem with vehicle dropping out of overdrive, rearview mirror problem with visor. so much for the saying; "you won't get a lemon at toyota of orange". i'm happy to say i haven't had the sulfur smell.*ak

When applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. *ak

When the brakes are applied there is a delay before the vehicle will stop. cause is unknown. on december 2003 consumer had a accident brake took longer to stop. dealer notified. please describe further.*ak

The driver's side sun visor knocked the rear view mirror out of alignment. this occurred every time the driver pulled the visor down or pushed it back up. *la the consumer learned that the original rear view mirror is removed at the port and replaced with a larger after market mirror that has built in map lights. *nm

Car accelerated when breaking to a stop and while stopped. the event happened 4 times in one day and 1 time recently. the dealer could not find a problem with it and had never heard of such a problem.

My 2003 toyota corolla experienced a sudden acceleration problem twice. the local toyota dealer and toyota's field technical specialist refused to believe the car would have accelerated by itself unless i had pressed the accelerator. no way!!!! they said it was impossible for the car to have picked up self-acceleration. they were unable to pinpoint any problem. this is a very dangerous situation! i was lucky nobody was hurt or killed.

Consumer complained about an intermittent acceleration problem. vehicle did not stop when applying the brakes. consumer had to turn off the ignition for the vehicle to stop. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak

My new '03 toyota corolla ce (17715 miles as of 01/19/04) has some serious defect that makes it stall. at least 5 times, from october 20, 2003 to january 22, 2004, we had to bring it to the dealership for the same problem. it already had to be towed twice, as it would sometimes stop in traffic, putting the lives of my family in danger. so far, none of the toyota dealership's technicians have ben able to find the problem. i was told that diagnostic tests performed on this car have shown unusual codes unfamiliar to toyota technicians. one such code, that they are unable to interpret, is "p1780'. they thought the problem was the ecu switch. they replaced it in november 2003, and since then the car has stopped twice. on january 24, 2004, less than a week after it was delivered to us following repair for the same problems, it stopped again, became inoperable, and had to be towed to the dealership. at each occurrence, the engine indicator light, and in some cases the "low engine" pressure light would stay on permanently, the steering wheel would become very hard to maneuver, and then the car would come to a sudden halt. to restart it, it would take turning the ignition key on several times. my biggest fear is that it may someday stop suddenly (as it usually does) in a busy intersection or on a highway, thereby putting at risk the lives of my whole family. this problem needs some urgent attention. *la

I own a 2003 toyota corolla le that emits a rotten egg smell when the engine is on and the car is idling. *ak

(1) rotten-egg smell from day 1 (purchased 9/2002) w/ cooling or heating system function. dealer told me to switch octane and do not use recirculation - no improvement. (2) in 11/2003, daytime running lights came on in middle of night, drained battery. dealer said tsb had been released - part ordered & installed to correct problem. (3) in 1/2004, leaking oil from under car, right front passenger's side - dealer said right front strut leaking & "completely blown." had to be replaced & car required subsequent alignment. *jb

Consumer discovered a water leak in the vehicle. *ph when the consumer went to pick up the replacement vehicle, which was a 2004 corolla, she discovered molding at the base of the driver's door. *jb *nm

I bought a new 2003 toyota corolla in may 2002. within a few months, we noticed that on occasion the rpms would surge to over 4,000 while driving on upgrades, and coasting on downgrades. in november of 2003, we were driving up a slight grade getting on the freeway, when the rpms once again surged to over 4,000, and the car would not exceed 60 mph. the engine began to make a fluttering noise and smelled hot. we pulled off the freway and let the engine cool down. it was fine after that. we took the car to chuck patterson toyota in chico, ca. they told us that they could not find anything wrong, and couldn't do anything for us. in december 2003, we continued to experience the rpms surge for no apparent reason while driving up grades and coasting on down grades. we took the car to northridge toyota, ca. they also inspected the car and told us that there was nothing wrong. in january 2004, i took the car to thousand oaks toyota, ca. i took a mechanic for a test drive. when we coasted down a grade, the engine once again surged with the rpms exceeding 4,000. the mechanic immediately told me that the engine was dropping out of overdrive. my feelings of excitement that the car would finally be fixed qucikly turned to disappointment when the service mamager insisted that there was nothing abnormal with the car. they also refused to do anything. i am currently working with the customer relations department. everyone is very polite, but i am getting the run around.*ak

I have a 2003 toyota corolla. in cold weather as the engine is warming up, there is a very strong rotten egg smell when vehicle is stopped. this occurs when the windows are all closed. i would like to know if there is a safety concern. *jb

Interior noise, right front door and dashboard noise, radio/cd panel noise, several parts were replaced and refixed but noise is not gone yet. everytime i take my car to the dealership they tell me that noise can't be duplicated. as a result i usually have to ride with someone from the dealership to prove that noise is there. in my opinion some interior parts do not fit car's structure. and so many times i took to delership and they said ti si fixed and after certain time it will come again.i even tried to give my car back and the arbitrator said i have less attempts to replace. *ak

Bad smell inside and outside of car when running engine

Driver's side front window exploded while driving the vehicle under normal driving conditions. *ak

My 2003 toyota corolla emits an overpowering sulphur smell when i come to a stop. the smell enters the passenger cabin and lingers for 10 to 15 minutes. this is an on going problem. my car has only 13,000 miles on it.*ak

In november 2002, i purchased a toyota corolla 2003. when the heat is on, the car emits a nauseating rotten egg smell through the vents. i brought the corolla into a toyota dealer to have this problem fixed. immediately, the toyota representative handed me a memo explaining that this "rotten egg" smell (as they also referred to it) can occur from low-octane brands and that it had nothing to do with the car itself. this advice contradicted what the salesman told me when i purchased the car -- that i could use 87 octane gasoline. i assume that this is a common problem since they had a memo ready for corolla owners with this specific complaint. however, for several months i have been pumping 89-93 octane gasoline into my car with no luck -- the smell still exists. *ak

My 2003 toyota corolla which was bought brand new in may of 2002 has had several dashboard and radio issues. two months after purchase the whole dashboard needed to be replaced. afterwhich my radio no longer was flush with dash, the dealer attempted to fix several times to no avail contacted toyota directly, they sent a manfacturing rep whom fixed the radio however created a bigger gap b/w radio and rest of console. toyota is considering this a manufacturing design not a defect. was told would "rob peter to pay paul" in order to fix. now dash is falling apart again as well as the rest of the front console. looks as though was glued together.*ak

Consumer stated while driving at any speed smelled strong chemical fumes. dealer inspected vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak

I also have noticed an intermitent odor of sulfur in my 2003 corolla. *ak

My air bags did not deploy when i was in a serious accident .. my vehicle is undrivable! the police at the scene was surprised it did not deploy. *ak

Transmission downshifts from overdrive to lower gear, when tapping brakes in order to slow down slightly at high speed. going down hill, for example, resulting in sudden surge of rpm, acting like a brake and taking a while to shift back into overdrive. this puts tremendous strain on engine, and results in poor gas mileage. it doesn't seem proper that it should downshift when slowing from 70 to 65. even punching the accelerator doesn't seem to make it go into od until several seconds have passed. 2003 toyota corolla. *la

While driving 30-35 mph, another vehicle cut the consumer's vehicle off, this caused a head on collision. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the driver, passenger and the other occupant in the vehicle sustained some injuries. *ak the other vehicle made a left turn on the consumers right of way. which caused the accident. the vehicle was totaled. *cb *jb

Have noticed a strong sulfur/rotten egg smell from the exhaust that enters the inside of the car. i took it to the dealer and was told to change my brand of gas. no changes have been noticed.

Car making knocking noise in engine. took car to dealership and was advised that there was sludge in the engine. i was told it was from not receiving oil changes on time. the car only has 22,456 miles, and i have had 3 oil changes. they tell me i will need a new engine. i just bought this car in march 2002. the car also has a rotten egg smell.*ak

Car emits a rotten egg smell while at idle when heater is on. *ak

I purchased a new 2003 toyota corolla and from day one it has had a horrid odor in cold weather months, a smell like rotten eggs. i have been to the dealership repeatedly and they say there is nothing wrong with the car, that it is the gas. not true! the smell is so bad that at times i cannot stand to run the heater, and people driving behind me can smell it too. the dealership has totally ignored all complaints. *la

2003 toyota corolla had excessive brake dust from day 1. *mr the brakes and rotors were out by 15k miles. (the consumer owned the vehicle for only 6 months. *scc *jb

While driving the vehicle the driver would smell a rotten egg smell. the dealership has been contacted. *nlm both of the consumer toyota corollas exhibited a rotten egg/fuel smell. the smell caused the consumer to feel nauseated while driving. the consumer believes the problem is with the catalytic converter. the consumer went through arbitration but was denied her request for the manufacturer to replace or repurchase the vehicle. (second vehicle's vin- [xxx] - purchased 5-27-03). *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The gas used in the state consumer lived in caused vehicle to accumulate sulfur. while driving consumer smelled sulfur. which indicated that exhaust was entering the vehicle. manufacturer indicated that this problem was caused by the exhaust getting caught underneath the vehicle. although the manufacturer/ dealership were aware of this issue a remedy has not been found. there was a tsb on on this issue, not found in artemis.*ak

Interior noise, several parts were replaced, but noise is not gone yet. now right front door and dashboard started making a noise. everytime i take my car to the dealership they tell me that noise can't be duplicated. as a result i usually have to ride with someone from the dealership to prove that noise is there. in my opinion some interior parts do not fit car's structure. *la

My brakes and rotors went out at 15,000 miles on my 2003 toyota corolla. if this has happened to you email me at [email protected]. *jb

The consumer was driving 20 mph when the driver applied the brakes. the pedal had gone to the floor and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have not been able to identify the problem. *ak the consumer turned the vehicle very slowly and heard a sharp noise and the vehicle begun to shake. the motor had gone wild. the brakes had gone out. the consumer tried to shut off the ignition and tried to place in neutral, then park, but nothing happened and the vehicle continued to run with no control. the vehicle ran into a tree. the driver sustained injuries. *scc *nlm

Vehicle experienced left rear tire blow out.*mr *ts tire equipped on a 2003 toyota corolla . *cb

We are continuously experiencing problems with our toyota corolla (2003) creating a "rotten egg" smell. we have complained multiple times to toyota, including filing a complaint with their national headquarters. we have been told 1)the smell is normal, 2) we're using the wrong type of gas (we have tried all kinds) and 3) we need to run the car with the air recirculating at all times. we also do not get the gas mileage as expected. we are generally getting 29 mpg with mostly interstate driving. the two may be related. this started last fall shortly after purchase. the purchase date is listed below. *ak

When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the idle position. the dealer inspected the vehicle three times and was unable to duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *scc *jb

Purchased 2003 toyota corolla in october 2002. car is emitting a very noticeable sulfur odor especially when coming to a stop at traffic lights particularly when the engine is cold. i have taken it to the dealer twice and was told the problem is the gasoline i purchase. according to my dealer, some gas stations put an additive in the gas that creates this smell. i have never had this problem with any other car.

Consumer noticed a rotten egg smell inside vehicle while traveling . dealer had been contacted, technician said it was a gasoline problem. *ak

This complaint regards the terrible smell emitted by my 2003 toyota corolla. the very strong smell fills the entire car, and often lasts several minutes. i do not know if the smell is harmful or not, but there should be something that toyota can do to fix the problem.*ak

Rotten egg smell when idling.*ak

The low beam headlights are too dim ,and the driver cannot see at night while driving with the low beams on.*ak

Consumer states while at a complete without any indication vehicle accelerated causing consumer to loosing control of vehicle resulting into a vehicle crash. please provide further information.

Brake shoes, rotors and pads had to be replaced due to premature wear.*ak *ts *nlm

While driving at highway speed from nowhere a very tiny gravel hit windshield and cracked it. consumer found the windshield crack from top to the bottom. dealer won't replace. *ak

My wife purchased a 2003 toyota corolla. she purchased it because of its implied economy. but despite the owner's manual claims that the car can use 1987 octane or higher, such is not the case. in two words, rotten eggs. in two other words, hydrogen sulfide.as we decelerate for any reason, if the windows are open, or if the ventilation system is set to intake outside air, the odor of rotten eggs is overpowering. (note that if the airflow pattern control is turned to either partial or total windshield defrost, the control will automatically enforce fresh, outside air intake.) when i took it to the dealer, the service manager didn't bat an eyelash. just opened a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper which states that tmc assumes no responsibility for the problem, and will do nothing to remedy it. the paper further suggests that i should change brands of gasoline (we had already tried that) or change to a higher grade of gasoline. the dealer refused to write up the problem on a report. searching the web, i tripped into an edmunds.com web site. specifically - http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ef0a161!make=toyota&model=all&ed_makeindex=.ef0a161 - which will get you into a discussion. (to follow the path from their home page, choose the car discussions tab, then toyota > corolla > corolla & matrix problems.) y' gotta read the moaning on this very subject. search this discussion (bottom of the page) for rotten egg or hydrogen to bring them up. please help!! this should not be happening. my '88 corolla uses the same 87 octane fuels, from the same brands (that we've tried on the '03 corolla) and does not have this problem. consumers deserve a better product than this. my son's '02 honda civic doesn't seem to have this problem. why should we - and our fellow road users behind us and to the sides of us - be forced to tolerate this deplorable stench?*ak

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning. there was loud knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle.*ak

Re: 2003 toyota corolla le model leased on 7/21/03. driver's side sun visor, when lowered, will block a great part of the inside rear view mirror. this impairs visibility on the vehicle's rear, left side and creates a huge blind spot.

While driving right rear tire exploded sending the vehicle of the road. dealer notified. *ak

The cruise control was under the steering wheel, which was very hard to use and see while driving. *ak *cb *jb

8856 miles during a 30mph collision with 2 parked cars, the front airbags never deployed. *ak

When going down an incline and brakes are depressed transmission feels like it's slipping gears, and the rmps surge up to 4000. cause unknown.*ak

8856 miles blew the drive side front tire causing an accident with 2 parked cars

7301 miles front right side (passenger) tire blew

6853 miles need a new transmission

Purchased new 2003 toyota corolla on 05-27-03 -- vehicle delivered with metallic rattle in dash -- brought into dealer service on 07/11/03 -- informed by dealership that there is no fix for this -- toyota has to come up with a new part because the dashboard does not fit into the body correctly - we have to wait until a part is available -- there is not one at this time. *jb

Consumer states while driving at any speed smelled strong chemical fumes in the passenger compartment. dealer has been notified.*ak

Consumer states while traveling during the day, he was unable to read the dash indicator due to sun light. *ak due to extreme glare, it reduced the consumers visibility while driving. instrument panel becomes unreadable. *ph *jb

Uniroyal 185/65r 15 86s m/s dot radial tubeless standard load 500 trac a. tires have a slow leak, consumer can hear air escaping.

All four tires are leaking air from the sidewall and deflating. cause unknown.*ak both failures occurred while driving down a local street. the consumer could see the tire deflating and hear air leaking. the toyota dealership and the tire company were contacted in reference to both failures but to no avail. the consumer would like to reimbursed for both tire repairs. *ph

Strong sulfur smell while driving car. has been present since i bought the car almost one year ago this august. dealer said had to do with additives in gasoline and should stop, but hasn't stopped. especially strong in the mornings after car has sat over night. *nlm

Vehicle was impacted in the rear while at a complete stop. the driver side seat belt failed to retract. driver was thrown into the windshield. *ak *cb *nlm

Bad rotten egg smell ever since i purchased my 2003 toyota corolla. i have contacted toyota and they say it's my gas, but i've had two other toyota's that have never done this and i've used the same gas in them. this is getting on my nerves that i purchased a new car and have to continually smell this odor and they won't do anything about it. *jb

In our 2003 toyota corolla, exhast fumes with a sulfurous smell often vent into the passenger compartment. toyota claims that this is a problem with the gasoline, not the exhaust system. in other words, when the car is functioning properly, it is supposed to draw exhaust into the interior of the car, it is just not supposed to be noticeable. the national center for dispute settlement agrees.*ak

My 2003 corolla has a rotten egg smell, especially when i am stopped, and it has been going on since i got the car. the dealer said to change gas and it would probably wear off, but it hasn't and i have been reading on the internet that other people are complaining about this, so i'm not the only one. also, when i am stopped, sometimes the corolla will surge forward. i read where someone else is having the same problem about this, too. i am ready to trade this car because i didn't buy a brand new car to smell this continually. it is very disturbing and may be unsafe smelling the emissions from this. *jb

After i had begun driving my 2003 corolla i smelled a terrible odor in the car. this continued (and still does) but, i was able to identify the odor...eggs/sulfur. it only begins to fade after a few miles. it occurs every time i drive. i notified toyota who referred me to the dealership. koons said it's a known issue, but nothing can be done. something to do with emissions. i drove a 2003 highlander and did not experience this. also, an awful draft comes through the driver's side control (power windows/locks) panel. i've also noticed a sudden surge when stopped at a light. thanks

Rear-end accident resulting from insufficient braking ability of 2003 toyota corolla le, purchased in april 2002. during a normal morning commute to work, i was involved in a slow-speed accident, in which i "rear-ended" the vehicle in front of me, when traffic abruptly stopped in front of me. prior to braking, traffic in my lane, was traveling at approximately 25-30 mph and i had ~2-2.5 "car lengths spacing between myself and the front vehicle. when the traffic in front suddenly stopped, i also immediately applied full pressure on my brake pedal. however, the braking system of my 2003 toyota corolla le was insufficient to stop the vehicle and prevent collision with the vehicle in front of me, resulting in $2700 in damage to my vehicle and subsequently higher insurance rates for myself, for failing to avoid the accident. since i had toyota repair the corolla, i also requested they check the braking system. they stated that all the damage was strictly cosmetic and that they found nothing wrong with the brakes (as i expected they would). however, even at lower speed of 10-20 mph, i find that my 2003 toyota corolla takes considerable longer to come to a complete stop (under normal braking force) than i've come to expect from any previously driven vehicle (during 24 years as a licensed driver). note: the exact date of the accident is approximate. *nlm

Twice while driving the car has suddenly dropped out of overdrive while coasting on flat road or going down a slight hill. in addition, the engine makes an unusual and very loud 'tingy' or high pitched reving noise when accelerating, which disappears when at cruising speed. the first incident occured about 2 weeks ago and was followed by the inability to go above 15 mph. this persisted despite pressing the accelerator fully to the floor. the only way to stop this was to pull over and restart the car. the most recent incitent only involved dropping out of overdrive. dealership has been contacted and has tried to find problem with no success. manufacturer will be contacted.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *ts

Strong sulfur odor enters vehicle, presumably exhaust gases.

Sulfur like smell enters the car while running, especially evident in wet weather. garage says toyota has sent out a technical advisory stating the gasoline is the problem. have not had a problem with any of the other vehicles i drive. i believe the issue may well be the placement of the fresh air intake in relation to the exhaust system (?). it tends to make one have headaches while driving. this has been ongoing for at least 4-5 months. 2003 toyota corolla, new. *jb

The headlights on my 2003 toyota corolla are unsafe on the dim setting. the high beams are great, but i cannot see at night. there has to be some correction to my lights before i run into something and maybe hurt someone or myself. what can i do. the dealership and the complaint dept. told me they have had many, many complaints about this. before something terrible happens, please have this corrected.*jb

The seat belt in my 2003 toyota corolla le, purchased in april 2002 is locking me up in my driver seat at every, even very light deceleration of the car. i have to stop my car before the intersection, release the locked seat belt and follow slowly to the intersection line, being able to move in my seat and observe the intersection situation. if instead of observing the traffic i have to work with releasing my seat belt the situation impairs the safety of my driving. *jb

Complaint concerning additional floor padding added to all 2003 corolla's manufactured after 1/03 to improve crash test rating. i would like a recall to install this safety padding on all 2003 corolla's. this is a safety issue which is important to all 2003 corolla owners. *jb

Vehicle lurches while sitting in traffic.*jb

Strong sulfur smell while sitting in traffic.*jb

The vehicle became hesitant and did hold in idle, the manufacturer was aware that a problem existed with the new model engines.*jb

The car has a rotten egg smell. it happens sporadically. i've called both the dealer and toyota a number of times. they tell me it is the gas - and to try different brands of gas. i called the epa and spoke with jim caldwell and he said it was not the gas. i called the wi dept of transportation and jim chaja said that another lady from appleton called in on monday about the same thing. she was getting ready to file under the lemon law. she bought hers from gustman, i bought mine from kolosso. toyota claims they stand by their research and believe the epa is wrong. *nlm

There is a very foul sulfur smell that regularly enters the inside of my vehicle. *jb

There was a sulfur smell inside the vehicle. *jb

Windshield wipers obscure the hood, affecting visibility. *ak

The vehicle caught fire, after it was started.*jb

My car is a 2003 corolla, i bought it in december, i had to replace the windshield in january and now it has been a month and it is cracked again and will need to be fixed. my belief is that the windshields being manufactured for the new corolla's cannot stand normal road conditions, and cracks when even a small rock hits it. this will be my second windshield and i have only had the car 2 months.

Purchased 2003 toyota corolla in september of 2002. car is emitting a very noticeable sulfur odor especially when coming to a stop at traffic lights after driving at highway speeds. contacted dealer and was told the problem is the gasoline i purchase. i pointed out that i have a 2002 toyota camry that i purchased in april of 2002, that i fill both cars with the same gasoline, and that i have never experienced any such problem with the camry. again i was told the problem is with the gasoline. the internet abounds with discussion groups where people all over the country are reporting the same problem as i am experiencing.

When the heat was turned on, there was an odor coming from the vents.*jb

Strong sulfur odor from exhast. service department has said it cannot be repaired, and blames bad gas. did say toyota has acknowledged the problem. i have tested several brands and grades of gas with no improvements. directly contacted toyota, who referred me back to the dealer, who said it cannot be fixed. said car computer is functioning normally.

Engine - sulfur smell continuous since purchase of '03 toyota, corolla. mostly when stopped and engine cool, but also happens when warm. have gone 17,000 since purchase in july, 2002 and smell has always been there. dealer has so far not been able to solve emmissions problem.

Consumer called complaining about being in a frontal collision at 25 mph and the air bags did not deploy. also stated that dealer were contacted and has declined to give any service to the consumer because there is no recalls on the vehicle. also stated that has spoken to the manufacture and they are giving him the run around. ts

Consumer stated that when trying to accelerate the pedal will stick in the idle position causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts

Intermittently while driving, without warning the interior lights including the dashboard panel lights goes out. the dealership has serviced the vehcile but they cannot find the problem. please provide more details. ts

Consumer stated the daytime running lights could not be disengaged, which posed a safety hazard when utilizing the washington state ferry. ferry regulations required head lights to be disengaged while riding. ts the vehicle had no off switch to disengage the daytime running lights. *tt *jb

Consumer stated had problem with driver's side sun visor. due to its location and/or design the visor moved the rear view mirror from the adjusted position whenever moved. consumer can not properly adjust rear view mirror when visor is down. ts consumer stated that the day time running lights cannot be turned off which is required by law when boarding or debarking the washington state ferry. also when driver's floor mat is removed from the movable hooks, dirt and debris is spilled onto the carpet. *tt

Consumer states that dealer sent a recall letter for the firestone tires fr690. consumer was told tires are not available. ts

While driving and when brakes were applied they didn't hold,resulting in an accident. had vehicle serviced, but problem reoccurred.contacted dealer.*ak

Mfr case #200209030112; driver's side sunvisor will strike rearview mirror, obstructing the view. this is a design feature that needs to be modified. *ak *yh

While vehicle was parked headlights came on and off which was a result of a dead battery. replaced battery, and battery went dead again, replaced a relay switch. problem happened again. something was draining the battery. dealer contacted. cannot find cause of problem.*ak

Consumer states while driving 35 mph rear brakes failed causing accident and injuries.*jb

Sunvisor moves driver's side mirror while traveling. consumer will fill in further information. *ak

Takata recall all dealers i contacted have a "at least one month, likely two month" waiting list for this recall repair. considering the notice states "until the remedy is performed, we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat," the time frame seems excessive. they all noted it was due to a delay in receiving the parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 125,700. *tr

I received 2 safety recalls within a couple of days of each other having to do with airbags deploying without warning and pieces exploding with deployment. i checked the recall dates and one was dated june of 2014, the other january of 2015. both suggest it is not safe to have people sitting in the seat and both have suggested that a remedy is not available for my car at this time. the toyota dealers have no idea when there will be a remedy available for my car. what exactly does toyota expect me to do - buy a new car and let this one sit? toyota is using the language in the recall to try to cover their behind if someone gets hurt. i'm sorry, but that is bs. i will never buy another toyota product again and i will make sure everyone i know hears what i have to say about it. let me know when the class action lawsuit gets started. i'll sign up immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 1/20/16 ln *tr

Problems with seatbelts. *mr the driver seat belt locked up which impaired the safety of the consumers driving. the service dealer stated that the belt is too sensitive for locking itself. the dealer informed the consumer was told that he would have to wait 2-3 months for solving the problem. the consumer suggested the dealer to fix the belt to a higher deceleration factor or return the vehicle for full credit of all costs. *scc

Vehicle drops out of over drive while going down a slight hill and gently applying the brakes to slow down. also does it while going straight on highway, at 60 mph or higher and applying the brakes with medium pressure. does not resume over drive for 1/2 mile after that.*jb

While at a stop, with the engine idling,the vehicle will momentarily surge forward. dt

Driver's side visor when deployed forward collides with rear view mirror. this causes rear view mirror to change position rendering an improper rear view. mirror can not be adjusted back to proper position due to leverage applied by this visor position. visor then has to be changed to tilt back toward driver leaving a visor edge to contact the driver's forehead in the event of rapid deceleration, not to mention having offending glare return momentarily while visor is shifted from front tilt to rear tilt position. this in combination with having to readjust the rear view mirror causes unnecessary and dangerous distraction for the driver. this has high potential for an accident during "combat" driving situations, and east coast highways are replete with that! the visor needs to be redesigned to clear the rear view mirror in all positions. previous corolla models have a portion of the visor corner removed to do just that. this model year does not. this needs to be addressed as soon as possible! this existing situation is especially dangerous for young drivers with limited road experience! dt

Within the first three months of ownership, our 2003 corolla was involved in two separate incidents in which the brakes failed, both of which resulted in collisions. in the first instance (june 12, 2002), while attempting to brake at approximately 45 mph, the brakes locked and the vehicle (over which the driver no longer had control) collided with a vehicle in front. after the collision, the brakes were completely inoperable. this collision resulted in injuries to the driver of the corolla, and significant damage to the front end of the corolla. in the second incident (august 29, 2002), the brakes failed while attempting to park, resulting in a collision with a parked car. this collision also resulted in damage to the front end of the corolla.*ak

I just bought this car, and unfortunately can't return it. the rear headrests are huge, blocking about 1/3 of the view out the rear window and making backing up and lane-changing risky. similar comments are found by others on internet car review sites. relying exclusively on mirrors should not be required. can they issue smaller rear headrests? i am very concerned about hitting someone. if i had a big box in my rear view area, blocking a similar space, i probably would get ticketed by the cops for a safety violation. why is this no different? i also wonder if, because of this visibility problem, i will be able to unload this car on anyone but a toyota dealer when i sell it . (another problem: the "a" pillar (between windshield and left window) is huge, but i may get used to it, as i suspect my problem is due to having driven an older car for many years. some left-side traffic (e.g., cyclists, children) that might fall into this "blind spot" and the view when making left turns typically are obscured by the thickness of this area. if i were taller, putting the seat back would help, but unfortunately that puts me too far from the pedals. thought i'd mention this, in case others have trouble with it.*ak

The problem is . when i start my car i "must" press on the clutch very hard ( all the way inwards ) in order to start the car. i never had this problem with my previous manual transmission cars.*ak

Brakes failed-brakes locked up on me in busy freeway conditions. i feared for my life as i struggled to get off the freeway. thank god i did. that 2003 corolla almost killed me. the dealer confirmed the problem and exchanged me into another corolla.*ak