10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,750 miles

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problem #4

Feb 172011

Corolla

  • 50,000 miles
1. electrical: Driver & passenger side electric windows would not roll up after rolling them down. Drivers side window button was not broke...& physically worked when pushed down or pulled up but did not roll the window up. Passenger side window button actually broke/caved in when pushed to roll window down. Once rolled down...it would not roll up. 2. unknown or other: Air conditioner barely blows any air out of vents. When set on "highest fan option"...U can hear it working & can feel cool air but U have to have your face 2 inches in front of vent to feel it. 3. seat belts: Passenger side seat belt will not click/lock into locking device to keep seatbelt on. Don't know of anything breaking it...just wouldn't "click" into locking device one day.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 192013

Corolla

  • 185,000 miles
Was driving 20mph on a side street with my toddler in the car when I smelt strong electrical fire. Window switch got stuck on driver side window and instead of blowing fuse my door caught on fire. Called the dealership etc and they wouldn't do anything about what happened because no recall for my year. Just received a recall letter today. Two months after! this is my second recall on this car and I'm not sure how much longer I can handle this. I will never own a Toyota again. Fyi the first recall was for electrical problems in my driver side door so they replaced the entire door panel parts etc but obviously didn't fix the problem.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

problem #2

May 242010

Corolla

  • 120,000 miles
Power window recall from Toyota is still defective. Toyota attempted to repair the recall for the power window recall for component : visibility:power window devices and controls visibility:glass, side/rear and yet when they repair it still comes back. They refuse to tighten the bolts again. This is dangerous as it can break again anytime causing death, accidents, or serious injury! Toyota of glendale in ca refused to repair my recall after it recurred(all they had to do is tighten the bolts). [xxx] call me if you have the same issue and we can have a new recall on Toyota. I also called Toyota and they said tuff luck...I have it recorded... they simply refused to admit their recall correction is not a good correction!!! information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 022004

(reported on)

Corolla

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side front window exploded while driving the vehicle under normal driving conditions.

- Gulfport, MS, USA