10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
19 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,792 miles

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problem #24

Jan 282007

Corolla

  • 115,000 miles
My Toyota Corolla (1996) was totaled in a recent crash -- but the air bag failed to deploy!

- Gold River, CA, USA

problem #23

Aug 172003

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a rearend collision at 35 mph and both front air bags did not deploy. Driver contacted dealership.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #22

Mar 272003

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a minor accident and there was a delay with the air bags deploying, which caused injuries to the driver and passenger.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #21

Aug 232001

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle at 20 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Vehicle has not been inspected by mechanic, vehicle sustained extensive damage to front end. No injuries.

- Sparda, TN, USA

problem #20

Sep 162001

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 50-60 mph with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #19

Nov 062000

Corolla

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #18

Feb 252000

Corolla

  • miles
I was in a car accident 10/23/00, in which I hit another vehicle from behind. I was driving at 45mph. My air bags failed to go off. Lukily, I was wearing my seat belt. The estimated damage to my vehicle is over $6,000, which is more than the car is worth. Also, in Feb. Of this year, while at a stop light, another driver informed me my left tail light was on fire. The fire caused my alternator to blow, and the battery to drain. I took my car back to the dealer, they couldn't find the cause. I took my car to a Toyota dealer, and not only could they not find the cause, but they said they had never heard of that happening before. After towing fees, battery, alternator, all new fuses, tail light and wire harness I spent $500.

- Zion, IL, USA

problem #17

Jan 111999

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The consumer was driving at 40 mph when another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Huntsville, UT, USA

problem #16

Feb 091999

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 50mph and the passenger side airbag did not deploy. The driver's side airbag deployed improperly, and knocked driver's head through side window. Gas from the airbag ignited a fire on the driver's sweat shirt. Manufacturer said there was no problem.

- Ray, OH, USA

problem #15

Aug 051997

Corolla

  • miles
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #14

Jul 011997

Corolla

  • miles
False deployment of driver's/passenger's airbag resulted in an accident/injuries.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #13

Jul 311998

Corolla

  • miles
While driving the driver's side air bag deployed, cause unknown.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #12

Mar 301998

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact at 50mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.700765 dup of 822156; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Canton, GA, USA

problem #11

Aug 051997

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving noticed that a vehicle was backing out of a driveway, did not have time to hit the brakes and went right into the other vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. 523377 duplicate of 815096, posted on 03-Nov-98.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #10

Aug 051997

Corolla

  • miles
Non deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #9

Jun 101997

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer came around a corner and hit the curb, then hit a pole and the air bag deployed later, causing his pants to catch on fire in lap area. Consumer received burns in lap area.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 071997

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was in frontal left-side crash, braking from 60 to 65mph when the airbag did not deploy. Toyota did an investigation and forwarded the results, but consumer is not satisfied and does not agree with the results.

- Daly City, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 101997

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in 20 mph frontal collision in which the dirver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, causing occupants to sustain injuries.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #6

Dec 151996

Corolla

  • miles
Driving on hwy, the driver's/passenger's side air bags spontaneously deployed for no reason, vehicle did not hit anything, obstructed driver's vision, vehicle at dealer's being repaired.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #5

Jan 011997

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle crashed into six inch center divide, impact caused airbags to deploy, passenger injured by airbag; rental vehicle/enterprise, consumer will include VIN.

- Torrance, CA, USA

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