10 of the
188 complaints about the 1999 Toyota Corolla are about the
lighting — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,025 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AT NIGHT, BOTH THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/2016
NHTSA complaint #10853278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50 milesHull, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT ON. ALSO, SOMETIMES AT THE SAME TIME OF THE BRAKE LIGHT, VE ENCOUNTERED THE INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE DOOR LIGHT COMING ON/OFF, WHEN ALL DOORS ARE OBVIOUSLY SECURE AND I AM DRIVING THE CAR. WAS TOLD BY ADVANCE AUTO IT WAS MOST LIKELY A WIRING ISSUE AND NOT A FUSE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10102188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, TN
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WAS OUT SERVICE. INSTRUMENTAL LIGHTS/ HEAD LIGHTS/ BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WAS TRAVELING 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HOOD LATCH TO RELEASE HOOD, AND IT POPPED BACKWARDS TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. ALSO, LEFT HEADLIGHT HAD POPPED OUT.*AK CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NAD SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #887575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topeka, KS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS AJUSTED TO POINT 50-60 FEET DOWNWARD POSITION, CAUSING BLIND SPOT AND POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEADLIGHTS MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #855244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY GO OUT 30 FEET WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. ON FLAT GROUND THE HEADLIGHTS GO ON 50-75 FEET, WHICH IS NOT FAR ENOUGH. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN COMPLIANCE. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE FIXED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #854957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Festus, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DESIGN OF HEADLIIGHT ASSEMBLY AFFECTED VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #840701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.