3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,716 miles

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problem #7

Jun 052023

Corolla

  • miles
I was driving as usual and suddenly the air bags exploded inside the dash causing damage to the passenger window and the front crystal. Seconds after the drivers airbag also opened and consequently the alarms. I did not impact anything and the car won-??t start again.

- San GermáN, PR, USA

problem #6

Oct 312003

Corolla 4-cyl

  • 10 miles
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

- Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 152015

Corolla

  • 96,000 miles
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.

- Nutley, NJ, USA

problem #4

Sep 022014

Corolla

  • miles
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.

- Merrick, NY, USA

problem #3

Aug 082008

Corolla 4-cyl

  • miles
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.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 012013

Corolla

  • 84,000 miles
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.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #1

Sep 182010

Corolla

  • 56,000 miles
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.

- West Palm Beach , FL, USA