10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,539 miles

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problem #14

Mar 142002

Corolla

  • miles
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on allday. This could result in air bag deploying permaturely or not deploying at all.dealer contacted.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 082002

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is flashing, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.

- Elbert, CO, USA

problem #12

Mar 262002

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 30-35 mph, the air bags failed to deploy on impact resulting in minor injuries. Nlm

- Cresco, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 181999

Corolla

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Airbag and seatbelt lights come on intermittently, in July of 1999 the front and right seatbelt assembly was replaced.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #10

Aug 212000

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This vehicle hit another vehicle at 30 mph. None of the four air bags deployed. An occupant of the vehicle sustained injuries to his chest and ribs. Toyota was contacted. Vehicle was totaled.

- Bridgeport, WV, USA

problem #9

Jul 272000

Corolla

  • miles
Air bag light will come on unexpectedly on dashboard. This has happened three times.

- Kentfield, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
When moving air bag indication light would flash intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furthre information.

- Beleviue, WA, USA

problem #7

Jan 141999

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminates intermittently dealer unable to remedy problem after several repair attempts (attorney for consumer). Nlm

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

problem #6

Jun 181999

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
The air bag light keeps lighting up, and consumer does not know the reason. Problem has resumed after repair. Dealer has been contacted.

- Richton Park, IL, USA

problem #5

Sep 141998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light continually illuminating. Mjs

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 011998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light failed.

- La Crescen, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 071998

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in an accident, hit by another car while going about 55mph, driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver was injured.

- Hamburg, AR, USA

problem #2

Feb 081999

Corolla

  • miles
No summary.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #1

Feb 091999

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective airbag sensor is causing the airbag light to blink on and off, causing a potential safety hazard.dealer has tightened a loose screw that holds sensor 6 times, but defect still occurs. Dealer cannot determine defect.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA