2005 Toyota Corolla Complaint Log

TOYOTA AIRBAG RECALL: I CALLED TOYOTA TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS FIXED BACK IN NOVEMBER. I WAS SET UP WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS FOR THAT SERVICE AND WOULD CALL ME ONCE THOSE PARTS CAME IN. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT THIS AGAIN AND THEY HAVE NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH ME ON MY INQUIRIES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 257,192. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *AS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY WOULD COMPLY WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,009. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER AN AIR BAG RECALL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,956.

MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR - THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WORKS SOMETIMES, MOST TIMES IT DOESN'T. ALL THE OTHER ELECTRIC LOCKS IN THE CAR CONTINUE TO WORK.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKAYA RECALL HAD PASSENGER SIDE RECALL COMPLETED, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, CODE INDICATED DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING. REPAIRS COMPLETED AT TOYOTA OF REDLANDS, REDLANDS CA. COST $502

IT TOOK WAY TOO LONG FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PARTS AND CALL US FOR THE REPAIR, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS NERVOUS FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVALUATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000. ..UPDATED 09/20/16 *BF UPDATED 09/29/16.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA (10400 AUTO PARK AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301) 469-7100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INOPERATIVE AIR BAG CIRCUIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RESET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA, 10400 AUTO PARK AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301) 469-7100 AND KOONS ARLINGTON TOYOTA, 4045 LEE HWY, ARLINGTON, VA 22207 (703) 522-6000) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,254. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL. FAILURE TO REMEDY DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. AWAITING REPLACEMENT FOR OVER ONE YEAR NOW AND AVOIDING USE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS AN UNDUE BURDEN. WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS USED PASSENGER IS PLACED AT UNNECESSARY RISK. WAS ON WAITING LIST IN VERMONT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT HAVE NOW MOVED TO NEW YORK. MY TIME ON THE WAITING LIST IS NOW RESET AND WILL BE ANOTHER 3 OR MORE MONTHS.

TAKATA RECALL. WHERE TO START. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JUNE 2015 ABOUT THE RECALL. IN DECEMBER 2015 I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU BECAUSE NOTHING WAS BEING DONE. STILL NOTHING. IN MAY 2016 MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A LETTER ALSO FOR THE TAKATA RECALL ON HER YARIS WITH A LETTER SAYING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN HER FRONT SEAT. SERIOUSLY? I WAS NOT TOLD THIS. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR SERIOUSLY INJURED THEM. (MY DAUGHTER NEEDS A RENTAL BTW BECAUSE I DOINT WANT HER DRIVING HER CAR TILL IT IS SAFE) WHEN MY DAD FOUND OUT HE WENT TO TOYOTA AND GUESS WHAT? SUDDENLY THEY HAD THE PART FOR MY CAR AND ORDERED MY DAUGHTERS. THEY PUT IT IN YESTERDAY. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY CAR I WAS INFORMED THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT IT NEEDED A SPIRAL ASSEMBLY. FOR 476.00. RIGHT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED OR COVERED. I FOUND A WEB PAGE WITH SIXTY THREE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. NOW BOTH MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON AND MY CLOCK DOES NOT WORK. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS. IT IS CAUSING ME EXTREME STRESS AS I TAKE CARE OF MY ELDERLY MOM AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER. I BELIEVE IT IS RELATED. GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW MANY OTHERS THIS HHAS HAPPENED TO. IT CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE.I FEEL ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE AS THE DID DO ONE IN CANADA BUT ON ADIFFERENT MODEL CAR. CANT REMEMBER...#NOMORETOYOTAS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAYING THAT "TOYOTA HAS COMPLETED PARTS PREPARATION FOR VEHICLES IN YOUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA." YET WHEN I CALLED A NEARBY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE FOR 6-8 WEEKS (EVENTUALLY THE PERSON SAID SHE "OBSERVED THAT THEY ARRIVED IN 4 WEEKS"). IS THIS WHAT IT MEANS FOR PARTS PREPARATION TO BE COMPLETE? TO THEN REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 4-8 WEEKS TO ROLL OUT?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/02/16.*JB

"TAKATA RECALL" - DESPITE VISITS TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS IN JUNE 2016 I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE AIRBAG CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN APRIL. BOTH DEALERS COMPLAINED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT SUPPLING ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AND IT WOULD TAKE AN INDEFINITE TIME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. KINDLY INTERVENE.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A "PRELIMINARY NOTICE" MONTHS AGO, TELLING ME NOT TO HAVE ANY FRONT-SEAT PASSENGERS IN MY CAR, AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED AGAIN WHEN THE PART WAS READY. LAST WEEK I FINALLY RECEIVED AN "URGENT RECALL NOTICE." I CALLED TODAY TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART IN AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I ESSENTIALLY HAVE HALF A CAR, AND TOYOTA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT.

TAKATA RECALL - I CALLED GREEN'S TOYOTA IN LEXINGTON KY SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. I EXPLAINED THAT I WANTED TO BRING IT IN ON THE 1ST AVAILABLE SATURDAY. I WAS ROUTED TO MANY PEOPLE AND FINALLY AFTER SPEAKING TO MARION BAILEY (SERVICE MGR), I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND ONCE IT ARRIVED, I COULD SCHEDULE TO REPAIR. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE PART WAS RECEIVED. I CALLED TODAY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT DO SATURDAY RECALL REPAIRS. MY FORMAL COMPLAINT IS THAT 1. THEY COULD HAVE AN SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THIS BEFORE HAVING WAIT 4 WEEKS FOR A PART TO ARRIVE, AND THEN HAVING TO FIND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THIS, AND WAIT ANOTHER 4 WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE, AND 2. WE SIMPLY CANNOT BRING THIS CAR IN FOR REPAIR DURING THE WEEK AS WE BOTH WORK AND CANNOT SPEND THE MAJORITY OF A WORK DAY WAITING FOR A REPAIR. WE HAVE A FEW SATURDAYS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US IN THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS AND NEED TO GET THIS REPAIR COMPLETED. I AM FORMALLY NOTIFYING THE NHTSA AND TOYOTA CORPORATION OF AMERICA THAT WE HAVE MADE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AS OUTLINED IN THE TOYOTA RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, WE HAVE MET RESISTANCE AND DELAYS AT MOST EVERY ATTEMPT TO GET THIS RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. I AM ASKING FOR SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A DEALER CLOSE TO OUR LOCATION, THAT WILL REPAIR THIS ITEM ON A SATURDAY, AND FOR EXPEDITED SCHEDULING AND ORDERING/RECEIVING OF THE RECALL REPAIR PART.

TAKATA RECALL - SIMILAR TO OTHERS WHO HAVE WRITTEN COMPLAINTS, I RECEIVED A LETTER NEARLY A YEAR AGO SAYING THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THERE WERE PARTS AVAILABLE IN MY AREA. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (KEARNY MESA) ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY PARTS WEREN'T IN YET AND THAT THEY'D LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY WERE. ...I REALIZE THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS AFFECTED BY THIS. I ALSO REALIZE THAT MY REGION HAS LOW HUMIDITY AND THERE'S LESS CONCERN FOR THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION...BUT THIS REALLY IS UNACCEPTABLE. NEARLY A YEAR LATER AND I HAVE TO EITHER "NOT DRIVE WITH ANYONE" OR GIVE THEM A FAIR WARNING THAT SAYS "HEY, THAT AIRBAG MIGHT NOT BE SAFE, THANKS FOR RIDING WITH ME!" IT'S ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THERE ISN'T A FASTER RESPONSE OR WAY TO SEE WHEN WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET OUR CARS FIXED.

TAKATA RECALL - I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH OURISMAN TOYOTA IN FAIRFAX, VA TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY OF THE AIRBAG PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT BUT RECEIVED NO RETURN CALL TO MY VOICEMAIL. WHEN I ARRIVED FOR MY APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD THAT THE WAITING LIST AT OURISMAN FOR THIS PART IS AT LEAST MANY WEEKS AND POSSIBLY SEVERAL MONTHS AS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN NEW SHIPMENTS OF AIRBAGS WILL ARRIVE OR HOW MANY WILL BE COMING. THE ONLY EXPLANATION FOR MY NOT HAVING RECEIVED A CALL BACK WAS THAT "WE USE A CALL CENTER NOW AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING." MY WIFE IS LEAVING WITH THE CAR FOR CANADA IN JUST OVER A WEEK AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MAKING A LONG HIGHWAY TRIP WITH THE AIRBAG SITUATION STILL UNRESOLVED.

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS FAILURE TO REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABILITY TO COMPLETE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. *SMD

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TAKATA RECALL. I GOT A LETTER FROM TOYOTA INSTRUCTING ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. I CONTACTED PRIORITY TOYOTA OF SPRINGFIELD, VA. 7601 LOISDALE RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. AFTER I PROVIDED THE VIN, THEY INSTRUCTED ME THAT I MUST BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A PRE-INSPECTION, THEN THEY WILL ORDER THE PART, WHICH WILL TAKE A WEEK TO ARRIVE, THEN I CAN BRING THE CAR BACK AND WAIT FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WILL TAKE 3-4 HOURS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. TOYOTA HAS A FAULTY PART AND THEY NEED TO MAKE IT RIGHT WITH CUSTOMERS, NOT MAKE US JUMP THROUGH A BUNCH OF HOOPS. THE RECALL NOTICE CLEARLY STATES NOT TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE REPAIR IS MADE.

I RECEIVED A LETTER IN SEPTEMBER 2015 ABOUT MY CAR HAVING A RECALL ON IT'S AIRBAGS. TOYOTA SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY HAD THE PART IN. I WAITED UNTIL JANUARY 2016. I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER IN JANUARY AND ASKED THEM IF THE PART WAS IN YET. THEY SAID NO AND THAT I HAD TO ORDER THE PART. PRIOR TO THIS, MY ORIGINAL LETTER DID NOT TELL ME THAT I NEEDED TO ORDER A PART. IT SIMPLY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR A CALL FROM TOYOTA WHEN THE PART WAS IN. SO THEN THEY ORDERED THE PART IN JANUARY. IN MARCH, I STILL HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING. I CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT MY PART AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE IT. I FINALLY RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING MY PART WAS READY ON MAY 23RD 2016. I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST I SPOKE WITH WAS VERY SHORT AND RUDE WITH ME. SHE TOLD ME THAT MY PART WAS STILL NOT IN AND THAT SHE HAD NO WAY OF TELLING ME WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2015. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT ALMOST AN ENTIRE YEAR FOR MY RECALL TO BE FIXED. I AM STILL WAITING AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN MY TOYOTA DEALER WILL BE ABLE TO FIX MY CAR.

IT HAS BEEN NEARLY 2 YEARS SINCE I DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ON RECALL. TOYOTA DEALER IS STILL SAYING IT COULD BE UP TO 1 MORE YEAR BEFORE THEY CAN GET IT REPLACED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAGS. UPDATED 07/11/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). 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. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ UPDATED 08/01/16. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE BEING PROVIDED TO CERTAIN AREAS FIRST. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ

WAS NOTIFIED OVER A YEAR AGO ABOUT RECALL. NEVER REC'D WORD FROM TOYOTA ABOUT PART BEING AVAILABLE. CALLED LAST MONTH AND PART WAS ORDERED. REC'D ANOTHER LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING SAME PROBLEM. CALLED NEWARK TOYOTA ABOUT STATUS OF PART ORDERED. STILL ON WAITING LIST. NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS IS TAKING SO LONG. CALLED CORPORATE. APPARENTLY PARTS ARE BACKORDERED AND NOTHING BEING SENT TO DEALERSHIP. APPARENTLY THEY ARE STILL USING THE SAME MANUFACTURER FOR THE MODULE THAT SUPPLIED ALL THE FAULTY VEHICLES. WHY!!! IT SEEMS THAT THEY REALLY ARE NOT TAKING THIS VERY SERIOUSLY. WHY AREN'T WE OFFERED LOANER OR RENTAL CARS AS IN THE CASE OF HONDA WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM? HOW MANY LIVES ARE EXPENDABLE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I SEE THAT THERE ARE OVER SEVEN MILLION REPAIRS SO FAR. WHEN WILL MY CAR BE FIXED?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS WEEK I NOTICED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT DEBRIS GOT INTO THE CONDENSER AND DAMAGED IT, REQUIRING A REPAIR. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER," WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROTECTION COVER NEAR THE MESH GRILLE HAS CAUSED DEBRIS TO GET INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THE GRILLE PROTECTION COVER IN SUBSEQUENT TOYOTA COROLLA MODELS, BUT IT REFUSES TO ADD THE COVER TO THE OLDER MODELS OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE EXPENSE IN REPLACING DAMAGED CONDENSERS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS DESIGN DEFECT. TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER

TAKATA RECALL 3 MONTHS TILL 1ST AVALIABLE APPT..... BOB SMITH TOYOTA 3333 FOOTHILL BL LA CRESCENTA, CA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

IN 2011 THE ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) WAS REPLACED IN MY 2005 COROLLA AS PART OF A NATIONAL SAFETY RECALL AOJ. IN JUST UNDER 5 YEARS AND 22K MILES LATER THE REPLACED ECM STARTED DEMONSTRATING FAILING SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING MALFUNCTIONING TACHOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND A/C MALFUNCTIONS. OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE ON THEIR REPLACED ECMS. BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, THE ORIGINAL ECM ISSUE RELATES TO POOR SOLDERING JOINTS WITHIN THE ECM. THE ISSUE WITH THE REPLACED ECMS IS LIKELY THE SAME, ALTHOUGH THE AFFECTED ELEMENTS WITHIN THE ECM MAY DIFFER FROM OWNER TO OWNER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MY COST TO REPLACE THE 2ND ECM BUT THEY REFUSED. I ALSO REQUESTED TO SEND IN THE FAULTY REPLACED ECM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND ANALYSIS, REFERENCING THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL AND HOW THE REPLACED ECM MAY HAVE THE SAME UNDERLYING SOLDERING ISSUES BUT TOYOTA REFUSED THIS COURSE OF ACTION. I CREATED A VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THE ISSUE - YOU CAN SEE IT ON YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VSL8GYNZSMK (OR SEARCH YOTUBE FOR "2005 COROLLA TACHOMETER ECM ISSUE" IF THE PREVIOUS LINK DOESN'T WORK).

REPORTING SUSPICIOUS CAR BEHAVIOR, IN RESPONSE TO RECENT CONCERN FOR CAR HACKING AND CYBER ATTACKS ON CARS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA ON 8/10/15 ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE RECALL FIXED ON MY CAR UNTIL 4/11/16 DUE TO THE "UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS." I HAD TO USE THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS WITHOUT LETTING ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT! I WAS NOT ABLE TO CAR POOL TO WORK AND THIS REALLY PUT A DAMPER ON MY ABILITY TO REASONABLY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. THE TIME IT TOOK TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/19/16*JB

TAKATA RECALL AFTER I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA IT SAID REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER FOLLOWUP LETTER WHEN AVAILABLE. I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. I CALLED THE DEALER ON 11-5-15 TO FOLLOW UP AND THEY SAID NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE YET.. I CALL 4-4-16 AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS AVAILABLE AND TO GET IT FIXED MY OPTIONS WERE LEAVE THE CARE FOR 4-6 HOURS AND RENT A CAR OR HAVE A POSSIBILITY OF WAITING FOR THEIR SHUTTLE THAT HAS A 10 MILE LIMIT. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL OR MISS WORK TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA CORPORATE WHICH I DID. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT, YES, RETNTALS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SUPPLED AND THEY HAD ME TALK WITH A PERSON AT THE NEXT LEVEL TO HOPEFULLY WORK IT OUT. I WAS TOLD BY THIS LEVEL PERSON THAT THEY ONLY SUPPLIED RENTALS FOR PEOPLE WHO REQUESTED THEM PRIOR TO A REMEDY AND PARTS AVAILABLE. I CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PAID FOR A RENTAL FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT WON'T PAY FOR ONE FOR ONE DAY? THEY SAID THAT WAS CORRECT. . I CANNOT AFFORD A RENTAL CAR OR TAKING TIE OFF WORK TO GET THIS FIXED. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.