10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,500 miles

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problem #6

May 312023

Corolla

  • miles
I was T boned at a 4 way stop.The force pushed me thru the intersection. Airbag did not deploy.

- Commerce, GA, USA

problem #5

Oct 022017

Corolla

  • miles
I keep getting recall notices, dealer says no fix available. With all the recall notices my wife and I fell we are driving a car that is not safe, it is an accident waiting to happen.

- Ft Wright, KY, USA

problem #4

Apr 132016

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 315,000 miles
The contact owned a 1999 Toyota Corolla. While the driver was parking the vehicle, the front passenger removed her seat belt. The driver inadvertently mistook the accelerator pedal for the brake pedal. As a result, the vehicle accelerated to an estimated 30 mph and crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured sternum. The front passenger sustained seven facial bone fractures, a fractured nose, free air in her sinus cavity, basilar skull fractures, fractures to both patellas, blood clot in the left leg, pulmonary embolism, and a laceration to the lower lip. Medical attention was required for both the driver and the passenger. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to an insurance facility. The failure mileage was approximately 315,000.....updated 07/05/16...updated 08/02/16

- Portola, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 192001

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was traveling 15-20mph and rear ended another vehicle. This caused hood latch to release hood, and it popped backwards towards windshield. Also, left headlight had popped out. Consumer states air bag did not deploy nad suffered minor injuries.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 012000

Corolla

  • miles
No deployment of airbag during front end collision. Airbag sensor was damaged in the collision yet the airbag still didn't deploy. Nlm

- Dumfries, VA, USA

problem #1

Jan 242000

Corolla

  • miles
Passenger airbag sensor damaged in collision, thus preventing airbag deployment.

- Dumfries, VA, USA