43 of the 1,770 complaints about the 2009 Toyota Corolla are about the body and structure — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 56,000 miles.
43
Complaints
12
Crashes
2
Fires
8
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT ON 01/27/2021, SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A NEIGHBORHOOD SIDE STREET
NHTSA complaint #11390450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MERGING ONTO RT3 FROM I-95-S TOWARDS CAPE COD BY SOUTH QUINCY AREA. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY AND I SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS, THE CAR BEHIND ME ENDED UP REAR-ENDING MY CAR WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING MY HEAD ON MY HEAT REST WHICH RESULTED IN WHIPLASH. THE WOMAN WHO HIT ME CLAIMED SHE CALLED THE POLICE AND SAID THAT THE COP TOLD HER WE NEED TO EXCHANGE LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS. WE DID EXACTLY THAT BUT NOT PHONE NUMBER OR ANYTHING. AFTER WE EXCHANGED, SHE TOOK OFF RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME LEFT THE SCENE RIGHT AWAY. THIS WAS MY FIRST ACCIDENT SO I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT NOW I AM REALIZING THAT SHE MAY NEVER HAVE CALLED THE POLICE CONSIDERING THAT NO ONE SHOWED UP AND THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11376839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LYNCH TOYOTA LOCATED AT 179 TOLLAND TURNPIKE, MANCHESTER, CT 06042, (860) 464-4321) WHERE THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, THE DOOR LOCKS OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THE DOORS FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #11301565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NOTICE WHITE SPOTS ON CAR THAT IS STARTING TO PEEL A CLEAR FILM FROM THE PAINT , IT SPREADING FROM THE TRUNK TO THE HOOD AND THE SIDES.
NHTSA complaint #11299397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT IS GRAY BUT NOW COMING UP WHITE CIRCLES THAT DOES NOT WASH OFF. THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL DOES NOT STAY TOGETHER. HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR ONE YEAR AND 9 MONTHS OR SO.
NHTSA complaint #11270361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE RUBBER SEAL FROM THE WIND SHEALD IS FLYING OFF ALSO THE BACK WINDOW SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11182043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND COMPLETELY MELTED DUE TO THE SUNSHINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 211,000.
NHTSA complaint #11150344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT IS CHIPPING
NHTSA complaint #11082634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ON SEP 27 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR ENDED ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 880 FREMONT CA AND ALL THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED (THE CAR WAS TOTALLED), THE AIRBAG CAUSED INJURY TO MY FOREHEAD AND I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM HEADACHE.
NHTSA complaint #11044023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA AIRBAGS-THIS IS THIRD TIME THAT I AM FILLING THIS OUT. THIS WEBSITE IS DIFFICULT AND I COULD NOT CHECK ALL THE BOXES THAT I NEEDED. THIS CAR HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. IT IS THE WORST CAR THAT I HAVE EVEN OWNED. ALL OF THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE LIGHTS KEPT BLOWING OUT. I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND I HIT THE STEERING WITH MY FACE. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I KNOCKED MYSELF OUT. I HAD FACIAL CONTUSION AND ALMOST KNOCKED MY TEETH OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11021394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAD A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 5/11/17 OF WHICH CAUSED A PERSONAL HEAD INJURY LACERATION DUE TO NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE. IT ADVISES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS BACK IN 2014 FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THAT THIS RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR TOTAL LOSS RECORDS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE ATTACHED 3 PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A PICTURE SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYING IN THE VEHICLE. ANY INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THIS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK.
NHTSA complaint #10991277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. THERE WAS NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,820.
NHTSA complaint #10971754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY. FREEWAY IS PAVED AND AREA OF INCIDENT WAS LEVEL. WEATHER WAS CLEAR. LATE AFTERNOON WITH AMPLE SUN LIGHT. SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IN OPEN AND FOLD POSITION BECAME DISLODGED INSIDE MIRROR. ENTIRE MIRROR KEPT SWAYING IN TRAFFIC 15 MPH AND ABOVE. SERIOUS VISIBILITY CONCERN WITH ABSENT OF DRIVER'S MIRROR. WOULD NOT PASS YEARLY SAFETY CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #10871489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON CITY STREET AND GEAR WAS PARK. KEY BECAME DISLODGED IN DRIVER DOOR LOCK ON OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. KEY WAS STUCK IN THE FAR RIGHT POSITION. KEY WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL KEY OUT. KEY HAS MICROCHIP TO START THE VEHICLE. COULD NOT DRIVE ANY WHERE UNTIL LOCKSMITH ARRIVED. LOCKSMITH HAD TO CUT SPINDLE TO RELEASE KEY.
NHTSA complaint #10871370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT TRYING TO TURN AROUND WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATORS AND CRASHES INTO MI RANCHO RESTAURANT IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE . THE FIRST TIME WAS DECEMBER 4, 2011 IN GIANT PARKING LOT AS I WAS PARKING IT ACCELERATED AND HIT THE POLE . PLEASE THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE I HAVE TWO GRANDDAUGHTER WHO COULD HAVE BE IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10864161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAD SPOKEN TO MIKE FROM CARSON TOYOTA REGARDING THIS RECALL MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL FROM MY COWORKER WHO HAS THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR CAR AS MINE. MIKE HAD TOLD ME THAT ONLY A FEW TOYOTAS WERE ON RECALL AND THE LAST TIME I HAD GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED THERE, HE TOLD ME THAT MY MODEL WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL.. BUT I DID GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL. I TOLD HIM THAT MY COWORKER TOLD ME ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MIKE HAD TOLD ME THAT IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $400 PLUS FOR THAT WINDOW THAT GOT STUCK. MIKE DID TELL ME THAT MY VIN MODEL WAS NOT COUNTED FOR. I AM REAL UPSET. THIS PAST DECEMBER, I DROVE TO SAN FRANCISCO WHEN IT IS RAINING AND WINDY, THIS IS A REAL BIG HAZARD FOR A BRANCH TO HAVE COME INSIDE MY CAR WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER BEING ABLE TO CLOSE TO THE WINDOW AND HAD POKED HER ARM SOME HOW.
NHTSA complaint #10822422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY TRUNK EVEN WHEN PROPERLY RAISED IN FULL DOES NOT STAY UP RELIABLY. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THE CAR BUT IN THE PAST YEAR I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT IF I HAD A PROBLEM, THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ASSESSED THE CAR, DECIDE IT DID QUALIFY FOR THE "REPAIR" AND ALLEGEDLY TOOK CARE OF IT. IT HAS SINCE STILL COME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. IT OCCURRED YET AGAIN ON 11/30/2015 AND REALLY GAVE ME A BAD BUMP ON MY SCALP AND ULTIMATELY A LARGE BRUISE ON MY FOREHEAD. I AM AS CAREFUL AS I CAN BE BUT IT IS HARD TO KEEP IT FROM OCCURRING REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10808288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN PRESSING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB AND PRESSING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGERS DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10749619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR PLASTIC HOLDING SNAPPED THAT KEEPS MIRROR IN THE OPEN/ CLOSED POSITION. DUE TO THE PLASTIC HOLDING BEING SNAPPED, THE MIRROR WOBBLES AND DOES NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. IT MAKES DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS WITH THE LACK OF A MIRROR TO TURN AND MERGE SAFELY. AS SPEEDS INCREASE, THE FORCE OF THE WIND WILL FORCE THE MIRROR INTO THE CLOSED POSITION MAKING THE MIRROR USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #10749620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUST SPED BACKWARDS AND I RAMMED INTO A POLE. MY ENTIRE TRUNK WAS SMASHED IN. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND IT STILL LEAKS WATER AS OF TODAY. I PAID APPROXIMATELY $2K TO $3K TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS ALL HAPPENED BEFORE I KNOW ABOUT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10643502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY WIFE REAR ENDED A TAXI, SHE COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HOUSE, I FREED THE HOOD AND REMOVED THE BUMPER COVER TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE. WHEN I GOT IN AND TRIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR TO CHECK THE FLUID, THE BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THAT INDICATES A VACUUM TO ME, WHICH IS NOT NORMAL.I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ANALYSIS OF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER.
NHTSA complaint #10622657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE WATER PUMP GO OUT THE BRAKES THE ALTERNATOR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES THE AIR BAG HAS HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED THE GAS LEVER STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE TRUNK RELEASE WON'T WORK I HAVE REPLACED NOW 5 TIRES BECAUSE ONE BLOW RIGHT AFTER I GOT THE CAR AND NOW MY CAR HAS JUST 85 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I HAVE HEARD SO MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT TOYOTA BUT THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWN I WILL NEVER BUY OR ADVISE ANYONE TO BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10616049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA FAILED. MY CAR UNINTENTIONALLY VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT AS IF I WAS ENCOUNTERING HURRICANE-LIKE STRONG WIND GUSTS. THE CAR BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, WHILE FEELING AS IF IT WAS FLOATING/HYDROPLANING, AS I ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL. MY ATTEMPTS AT CORRECTING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND ULTIMATELY THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE RIGHT GUARDRAIL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS UNHARMED IN THIS FRIGHTENING ACCIDENT AND THE STATE TROOPERS AND TOW TRUCKS RESPONDED IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS WERE HURT AND THERE WAS ONLY MINOR GUARDRAIL DAMAGE. MY CAR, HOWEVER IS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF DRIVER ERROR OR UNFORESEEN WEATHER CONDITIONS. ONE OF THE STATE TROOPERS THAT REPORTED TO THE SCENE EVEN COMMENTED, "EVERYONE OUT HERE IS DRIVING THE SAME SPEED AS YOU AND NO ONE ELSE EXPERIENCED ANY OF THESE WIND GUSTS.' I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2009, WITH NO PRIOR POWER STEERING CONCERNS OR ISSUES. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND A WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION, ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. I INTEND TO FILE A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #10559668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR LAST 2 DAYS AND TURNED OFF TODAY DEC 23, 2013.
NHTSA complaint #10557115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ON 10/21/2013 AT ABOUT 12 AM I WAS DROPPING OFF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN FRONT OF OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS DRIVING A TOYOTA 2009 COROLLA (VIN-[XXX]). THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN, ABRUPT AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT DID NOT STOP. IT WENT OVER A CURB IN THE PARKING LOT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE STANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR...UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF UPDATED 8/5/2015
NHTSA complaint #10552563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CAR WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. IN MONROE COUNTY, KEY LARGO, FL.ON US1.
NHTSA complaint #10508410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A NORMAL DAY, I CAME BACK TO IT TURNED THE CAR ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, I TURNED OF THE CAR RIGHT AWAY, THE SMOKE GOT WORSE AND THEN THERE WERE FLAMES. I WAS PICKING UP A FRIEND FROM WORK AT A CAR DEALERSHIP AND SOME PEOPLE WORKING IN THE BODY SHOP HELP ME PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE WINDOW CONTROLS, DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR TO SOME EXTANT MELTED AND WERE DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10474007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HE HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR A REPAIR ON THE LEFT SIDE B PILLAR. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WAS LOOSE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND A PLUG WIRE WAS BAD, DUE TO A BAD CONTACT.
NHTSA complaint #10438433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE. EVERY TIME I GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD WITH BOTH HANDS TO FEEL SAFE. I AM ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT HITTING THE CAR NEXT TO. THE CAR SWERVES CONSTANTLY, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A RELATIVELY NEW CAR SUCH AS THIS CAN NOT STAY STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. IT FEELS AS IF IT WERE EXTREMELY WINDY OUTSIDE MAKING THE CAR SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTA AND THOUGHT THAT THEY SOLD NOTHING BUT THE BEST. I HAVE LOST THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT IN DRIVING. PLEASE CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. BLIND SPOTS ARE ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE FOUND. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXTREMELY ANNOYING RATTLE INSIDE THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE CEILING, AND FROM THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #10437383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BODY PAINT PEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10365602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.