169 of the
1,582 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Corolla are about the
braking system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
4,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated despite the brakes being applied, causing the driver to crash into a parked vehicle. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployments, or police reports filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #11748588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, RICrash
SERVICE BRAKES
Was drive west down Gooding Ave in Bristol,R.I 02809 when my vehicle idle surged and car was going over 50mph with out my foot on the accelerator.. when trying to control the vehicle I couldn't even use the brakes stepping on the brake would not slow down the vehicle I ended up side swiping a vehicle at a traffic light and proceeded through the intersection through a fence onto a person's lawn Clearly this was a unintended acceleration issue
NHTSA complaint #11437258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,346 milesHigh Point, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (VANN YORK TOYOTA, 500 EASTCHESTER DR, HIGH POINT, NC 27262, (336) 885-9016) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOCAL DEALER REQUESTED A SIGNATURE AND STATEMENT REGARDING THE INCIDENT AND WHAT OCCURRED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO SIGN THE FORMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180410871. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,346.
NHTSA complaint #11084604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSanta Isabel, PRCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HOME OF THE CONTACT'S SISTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA complaint #11079606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orocovis, PRCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE ARMS AND RIGHT KNEE, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (ADRIEL TOYOTA, CARR 693 KM 1.0, CRUCE DE LA VIRJENCITA, DORADO, PR 00646, 1 787-626-3838) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11066604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesPittsburgh, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MODERATE HEAD PAIN, SCRAPES, AND BRUISES ON THE ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #11053524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesFredericksburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STATIONARY AND TURNED OFF FOR ANY GIVEN LENGTH OF TIME IN WEATHER THAT IS BELOW FREEZING AND THEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THEN TURNED ON, ABS, VSC, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND NONE OF THEIR CORRESPONDING FUNCTIONS ARE OPERABLE. TIRES GO INTO FULL LOCK UP SKID WITHOUT ABS AND THERE IS NO VSC OR TRACTION CONTROL. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT CEASE UNTIL THE PART CAUSING THE PROBLEM HAS REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE PROBLEM MAY CEASE WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN STATIONARY, BUT THE CONSISTENT POINT AT WHICH IT IS REMEDIED IS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
NHTSA complaint #11045977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45 milesTempe, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES
SINCE OBTAINING THE VEHICLE IN 2009 BRAND NEW, UPON BREAKING GRADUALLY, IT SURGES FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD SLOW DOWN. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO DENIED ANY SUCH INCONSISTENCIES. ALSO, THERE HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WHEN TURNING ON THE RADIO; AFTER PUSHING ANY BUTTON AT ANY TIME, IT WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE THE DISPLAY TO NONSENSE CHARACTERS OR BECOME BLANK.
NHTSA complaint #11025132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesHerriman, UT
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES ARE VERY SPUNGY AND DO NOT SEEM TO INGAGE. BRAKES WILL FILL LIKE THEY ARE STARTING TO WORK AND THEN RELEASE AND YOU MUST PUSH BRAKES DOWN FURTHER BEFORE THEY WILL START BRAKING. VERY SLOW BRAKING RESPONSE TIME. HAD THE BRAKES BLEED TWICE AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND THE CAR BRAKING DID NOT CHANGE AT ALL. MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO SLOW BRAKING RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #11012334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 176,000 milesCorona, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET NAMED HAMNER THIS AFTERNOON ON A WARM DAY IN THE CITY OF NORCO WITH CLEAR SKIES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MY 2010 COROLLA DID NOT STOP AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHICH FELT LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE BUT RATHER MADE A PULSATING MOVEMENT AGAINST MY ROTORS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO KEEP MOVING AND INEVITABLY I COULD NOT STOP MY VEHICLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT NUMEROUS DEALERS IN THE PAST YEARS AND I WAS GIVEN NO SOLUTIONS. THE EXPLANATION AFTER SHOWING THE TECHNICIANS WAS THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THIS BRAKE ISSUE CAUSED ME TO NOT HAVE BRAKING SYSTEM POWER TO SAFELY COME TO A STOP PRIOR TO THE COLLISION TODAY. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA IS LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DAMAGE CREATED TODAY TO NOT ONLY MY VEHICLE BUT ALSO TO THE VEHICLE TO WHICH THIS ACCIDENT TODAY INVOLVED INCLUDING ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN INJURIES INCURRED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11003537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 milesCoraopolis, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND CRASH INTO THE CURB. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE MINOR AUTO BODY REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND SWELLING TO THE LEG AND KNEE BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CORAOPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11003042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesCarmichael, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
RE: I HAVEN'T FOLLOWED UP ON RCMN-10V017-5275 AS I HADN'T NOTICED A PROBLEM LIVING IN AN AREA WITH LEVEL STREETS. HOWEVER, WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR LEAVE A PARKING SPACE ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE IT IS A PROBLEM. WHEN MOVING IN OR OUT OF A PARKING, I NOTICED THAT MY GAS PEDAL IS VERY SENSITIVE. IT LURCHES MY CAR QUICKLY FORWARD. THIS IS NOT ABOUT MY PARKING TECHNIQUE. SOMEONE ELSE FAMILIAR WITH PARKING ON THESE STREETS IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR'S ACCELERATION. IS THIS ISSUE RELATED TO NEEDING A REMEDY TO THE ABOVE RECALL NOTICE. IF YES, CAN I GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH MY NOTICE HAS EXPIRED? WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST.
NHTSA complaint #11002738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSAN Lorenzo, PR
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON A CURVE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesVilla Rica, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON A NORMAL SURFACE STREET DURING MORNING COMMUTE THROUGH CITY STREETS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE ACCELERATED (SPED UP) DURING THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE STRUCK WAS NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE SLOW SPEED, BUT IT DID CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. DURING THE EVENT THE DRIVER PERCEIVED ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AND THE SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK FEATURES BEING ENGAGED. AT THE END OF THE INCIDENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING SINCE THE REACTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS OPPOSITE OF THE DRIVER COMMAND. THE VEHICLE IS PART OF THE TOYOTA SMART STOP COMPANY RECALL, BUT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NOT DONE SINCE IT IS CONSIDERED OPTIONAL FOR THE OWNER TO DO. BASED ON THE REASONS FOR THE RECALL IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE CONDITION IT IS ADDRESSING MAY HAVE OCCURRED. BECAUSE THIS REPORT IS BASED ON DRIVER PERCEPTION I ONLY REQUEST THAT THE SMART STOP RECALL BE ADDRESSED AND POSSIBLY MANDATED TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE IS FROM THE SOFTWARE THAT OWNERS WILL TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE IT ACCOMPLISHED.
NHTSA complaint #10946415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesGarland, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE IS IMPACTED BY TAKATA PASS BAG FAULTY, NO RESOLUTION INFORMED BY TOYOTA ADVISED TOYOTA TO REFUND MONEY IN REGARDS TO PAYING $21K, ALSO VEHICLE HAS CLATTER UNDER PASSENGER SIDE CV AXLE, HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR SOLUTION OR RESOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE MORE THAN 3 TIMES TO DATE THERE STATING NO PROBLEM IS THERE, IF CAR I JACKED UP I HEAR CLEAR NOISE BETWEEN CV AXLE AND TRANSMISSION, THIS WAS BROUGHT TO TOYOTAS ATTN. ONCE AT TOYOTA OF IRVING TWICE AT TOYOTA OF DALLAS AND WAS SHOWN TO ME AT NTB TIRE TO HAVE AXLE OR TRANSMISSION IRREGULAR NOISE CLATTER WHEN PUT IN DRIVE WHILE ON LIFT UP 5 FT WITH ONE TECH IN CAR AND ANOTHER UNDER VEHICLE WITH ME POINTING OUT CLEARLY THERE IS NOISE ON PASSENGER SIDE. YET TOYOTA DENIES THIS OR ANY NOISE TO BE A PROBLEM OR HAZARD NOR TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY NOISE EXIST, ALSO BROUGHT CAR IN FOR BRAKE GROWL WHEN I STEP ON BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED BY ME AND ARE NOT AFTERMARKET BRAKES UNLESS TOYOTA INSTALLED THEM, THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER, I TOOK CAR BACK 4 TIMES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE ISSUES BACK TO DEALER NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10920413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tomball, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT
NHTSA complaint #10914075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,200 milesPembroke Pines, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
AT APPROX 11:30 PM ON JULY 15TH 2016, MY FIANC, MYSELF AND 2 OF OUR FRIENDS WERE HEADING HOME FROM DOWNTOWN MIAMI ON I-95. IT WAS RAINING EXTREMELY HARD, SO EVERYONE WAS GOING WELL BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I WOULD APPROX WE WERE GOING 35-40 MPH. THE CAR IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON HIS BREAKS DUE TO THE RAIN COMING DOWN EXTREMELY HARD, AND I PROCEEDED TO DO THE SAME. HOWEVER INSTEAD OF MY CAR BREAKING, IT BEGAN ACCELERATING 10-15MPH. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS TO MY RIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO VEER OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US, OR ELSE WE WOULD OF BEEN IN A HORRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY DEAD. AS EXPECTED, MY FIANC IS EXTREMELY SHOOKEN UP BY WHAT HAPPENED. I KNOW THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2010 COROLLA AND I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND INSPECTIONS BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING STILL WRONG WITH THE 2010 COROLLAS BECAUSE I ALMOST DIED TONIGHT DIE TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION
NHTSA complaint #10885191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesMemphis, TN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DISC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #10861002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,675 milesFresno, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON FREEWAY TAKING MY GRANDSON TO PRACTICE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC ALOT OF BREAKING EVERY TIME I WOULD BREAK MY BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WOULD LOCK EVERYTIME I WOULD BREAK. I GOT CONCERN GOT OFF FREEWAY CALLED DEALER TO INSPECT MY BRAKES. RESULTS THEY DISCOVERED MY ROTORS WERE WARP AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE RECOMENDED I REPLACE ROTORS BUT DID NOT FIND REASON HOW ROTORS GOT THAT WAY.OTHER ISSUE MY CV AXLES RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEELS ARE CLICKING LOUD EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN THEY SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO COME APART, THIS WAS ALSO DISCOVERED AT INSPECTIONWHEN BRAKES WERE INSPECTED.I HAVE NEVER WRECK THIS CAR , I HAVE NEVER GONE OVER ANY CURBS OR EXC I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER LOOK AT MY DRIVING RECORD. I CANNOT DRIVE CAR IN THIS CONDITION .TTHIS CAR HAS DEFUALTED PARTS AND ARE MALFUNCTIONING IT IS IN DANGERING ME DRIVING IT . MY REQUEST IS FOR TOYOTA CORP TO REPAIR THIS NOW BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THESE PARTS THAT ARE DEFAULTED.
NHTSA complaint #10846478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBowie, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10785368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesNewark, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING 99 SOUTH IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO LAST AUG 21 2015, AT AROUND 2 PM. MY LT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AS I STOPPED TO GLANCE AT MY BLIND SPOT ON MY RT SIDE SO I CAN TAKE HWY 50 TOWARD LAKE TAHOE, WHEN I TURNED MY HEAD TO THE FRONT, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD ON IT'S OWN, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, I FELT THE BRAKE STUCKED TO THE FLOOR AND THE ONLY REASON THE CAR STOPPED IS BECAUSE I WAS ON BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC AND MY CAR HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. MY CAR HAD ONLY HAD 47000 MILES ON IT. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND HE SAID I NEED NEW FRONT BRAKES ON THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, MY CAR IS TOTALLED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED! THE POLICEMAN TOOK REPORT. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE IN TORRANCE AND SHE SUGGESTED TO INSPECT THE " BLACK BOX " OR EDR OF THE CAR THEN SHE ASKED ME WHAT I WANT FROM TOYOTA! AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE LOTS OF RECALLS ON TOYOTA MATRIX UP TO 2012 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE MAIL NOR THE DEALER FIX THE RECALL WHENEVER I TAKE MY CAR FOR OIL CHANGE!
NHTSA complaint #10780279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,808 milesRound Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE CONTACT WANTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR DRUMS AND CLIPPERS HAD DUST BUILD-UP AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,808. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #10765047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,824 milesRound Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED, A PICTURE OF A TIRE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE DRUMS WERE CLEANED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A CYLINDER SLIDE AND RUBBER GREASE. THE CALIPER WAS SERVICED AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE CLEANED AND ADJUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,824.
NHTSA complaint #10764003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 168,000 milesLithonia, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN STATIONARY IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesPaso Robles, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10745072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesFederal WAY, WACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND THE BRAKES BECAME STIFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANE ON THE WET PAVEMENT AND CRASHED AGAINST A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10677022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,274 milesWoonsocket, RI
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IN OCTOBER 2010, ABOUT A MONTH LATER I BEGAN NOTICING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. PRESSING THE BRAKES THERE IS A SLIGHT ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR ALSO ACCELERATES BEFORE SLOWING DOWN, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATION. TO THIS DAY, THE BRAKES STILL REGULARLY ACCELERATE. OTHERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN MY CAR IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE ACCELERATION AND ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN THE PROBLEMS BEGAN BUT THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS (I DID KEEP THE WORK ORDER RECEIPTS), I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER RECENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10640357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesANN Arbor, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, A VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10609864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesJupiter, FLCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEFT HAND AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10595625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesJupiter, FLCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEFT HAND AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10595625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.