10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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problem #11

Dec 142008

Corolla

  • 92,000 miles
Traveling on a local hwy and a vehicle, two cars in front, made a sudden left turn causing the vehicle in front of me to lock down their brakes thus causing me to stop abruptly. My braking system locked my wheels down causing me to slide into the car in front of me at 35 mph. Upon impact, my airbags did not deploy and my seatbelt did not keep me from hitting the windshield causing injuries to my head, neck and body injuries from hitting the steering wheel. I am also pregnant. Wellness followups are being conducted. I MA taking the vehicle to the local Toyota dealership to access damages and find out why the seatbelt and airbag failed to operate properly. The passengers of the vehicle in front of me also sustained injuries.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 112003

Corolla 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The problem I noticed with this vehicle, was with the brakes every time I would brake the vehicle would not stop on command the car would continue to glide. This was reported to the dealership numerous times and the response I received was basically I did not know what I was talking about and I was imagining this problem. Until this day the problem has not been resolved. The second incident happened when my fiance was in an head on collision in my car, the frontal airbag did not deploy as a result he injured his neck and back. The repairs were done on my car by the dealership, and know my air conditioning system does not work properly and that also has been reported to the dealership and they refuse to resolve the problem which had occurred after my vehicle had been taken to them for repairs. The lights in my dash board have almost completely gone out.

- Largo, MD, USA

problem #9

Mar 232004

Corolla

  • 40,000 miles
While driving at 10 mph and making a left turn another vehicle collided with consumer's vehicle. The consumer's vehicle was struck on the right front side. Consumer's vehicle then hit dead center on a utility pole. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy.

- Monterey Park, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 302002

Corolla

  • miles
While traveling about 60mph on highway another vehicle made a sudden stop, consumer applied brakes and driver's airbag didn't deploy.

- Sacrament, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 112001

Corolla

  • miles
While driving at 40-45mph and involved in a frontal collison none of the air bags deployed, and consumer sustained major injuries. Vehicle was totalled.

- South Colby, WA, USA

problem #6

Feb 062002

Corolla

  • miles
While driving at 45mph and involved in a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed. Driver sustained chest area injury.

- Newport Beech, CA, USA

problem #5

May 012000

Corolla

  • miles
We had the dealership look at vehicle four times and they claimed my wife did not know what she was talking about. The fifth time on June 2nd we took it to another delership and they said the right front strut assembly was faulty and replaced.we have also noticed the brakes do not operate normally all the time but no action has been taken. Lastly, my wife had a wreck and the air bags did not diploy. We contacted Toyota and they said they would send someone out to look at the vehicle. So, far they have not been fully cooperative. In notifying you I hope that maybe no one else will be injured in a more serious accident if the car turns to be faulty. Sincerely [xxx] and [xxx]. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #4

Sep 282000

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 182000

Corolla

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision at 45 mph, and air bags came out, but did not deploy. Driver injured lip on steering wheel. Dealer notified.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 142000

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had a driver's side collision, and side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some injuries, but not life threatening.

- Irvington, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Corolla

  • miles
When driving 50-55 mph and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a graudal stop, brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a head-on collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA