10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 45 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 46 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 71,069 miles
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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirms parts not available.
- Horsham, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V285000 (air bags) and 15V043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.......updated 12/17/15 the consumer stated the problem was resolved. Updated 12/21/15.
- Everett, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Roper, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V043000 (electrical system), and 15V286000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/12/16
- Hamilton, OH, USA
The contact owned a 2003 Toyota Corolla. While driving 47 mph, another vehicle made a left turn in front of the contact's vehicle, which resulted in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and another passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 209,000......updated 01/27/16 updated 12/10/15. Updated 1/20/16 updated 05/23/18
- Chesapeake, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V285000 (air bags) and 15V043000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
- Mount Clemens, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V285000 and 15V043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Aurora, CO, USA
It's been over a year for this recall and Toyota just keeps telling me they don't have the parts. Their answer is just "don't let anyone ride on the passenger side". that's ridiculous.
- Woodinville, WA, USA
Catalytic converter failed and replaced by dealership under service campaign at 69,811 miles has now failed again at 152,000 miles. Toyota notified at they declined to provide repair again at there expense. I had a Honda go 250,000 and never have a problem with the converter. There has to be an inherent problem in the one in my Toyota Corolla !! also other recall on airbags they do not have parts to fix.
- Louisville, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a notification for a manufacturer's air bag recall; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags) was received in July of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
- Melbourne, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Orlando, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V285000 (air bags) and 15V043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- New York, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V043000 (air bags) and 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available....updated 01/20/16 updated 03/22/18
- Spokane, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V029000 (air bags), 15V285000 (air bags), and 15V043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/25/15 consumer stated 3 weeks after filing a complaint with you a Toyota dealer contacted us and said they had parts to replace the air bag problems. They completed the repairs/recalls and the "air bag" light is still on and they ordered another part to fix it at N/C updated 4/13/18; updated 10/11/18
- St. Louis, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Lake Oswego, OR, USA
2003 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to defective front seat airbag inflator module. The consumer had to return to the dealer twice, for the same problem.
- Savannah, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the dashboard and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V043000 (air bags) and 15V285000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Fargo, ND, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) was received in June of 2014 and NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags) was received in January of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Ashland, MO, USA
- Monee, IL, USA