10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,137 miles
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While driving the vehicle the driver would smell a rotten egg smell. The dealership has been contacted. Both of the consumer Toyota Corollas exhibited a rotten egg/fuel smell. The smell caused the consumer to feel nauseated while driving. The consumer believes the problem is with the catalytic converter. The consumer went through arbitration but was denied her request for the manufacturer to replace or repurchase the vehicle. (second vehicle's VIN- [xxx] - purchased 5-27-03). Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Oshkosh, WI, USA
This complaint regards the terrible smell emitted by my 2003 Toyota Corolla. The very strong smell fills the entire car, and often lasts several minutes. I do not know if the smell is harmful or not, but there should be something that Toyota can do to fix the problem.
- Macon, GA, USA
Consumer states while driving at any speed smelled strong chemical fumes in the passenger compartment. Dealer has been notified.
- Chicago, IL, USA
In our 2003 Toyota Corolla, exhast fumes with a sulfurous smell often vent into the passenger compartment. Toyota claims that this is a problem with the gasoline, not the exhaust system. In other words, when the car is functioning properly, it is supposed to draw exhaust into the interior of the car, it is just not supposed to be noticeable. The national center for dispute settlement agrees.
- Alexandria, VA, USA
Strong sulfur odor enters vehicle, presumably exhaust gases.
- Orchard Park, NY, USA
There is a very foul sulfur smell that regularly enters the inside of my vehicle.
- Alexandria, VA, USA
There was a sulfur smell inside the vehicle.
- Peoria, IL, USA
Strong sulfur smell while sitting in traffic.
- Boerne, TX, USA
When the heat was turned on, there was an odor coming from the vents.
- Norfolk, VA, USA
- Ballston Lake, NY, USA