Toyota Corolla Change Vehicle

“The front panel has come loose due to a loss of a plastic screw that held it to the frame”

“Door trim for glass window came off”

“the front grill fell off after replacing it twice”

“Car front bumper/panel is too low and constantly scrapes on anything but a very shallow drive/exit ramp. Both front quarter panels have popped loose and will not stay reattached. Guard under the front is too low and had to be removed because it con”

“The plastic inner wheel well on the front passenger side came loose, on the express way, battering the passenger door requiring body shop work. Rear bumper spoiler constantly comes loose”

“front moldings fell off at the slightest disturbance, are now missing”

“Fender linings loose”

“Rubber molding/trim around windows has deteriorated, and is coming loose”

“Bolt on front bumper fell off”

“Front bumpers damage easily and cannot be fixed without replacing underpinnings”

“The exterior bumpers are extremely fragile particularly in very cold temperatures and have cracked and pulled loose with minor contact with ice”

“Several large plastic pieces of trim on the driver's side have popped out. The holes that their tabs fit into have enlarged over time and will no longer hold the trim”

“Door gasket separated from frame and is hanging loose. Need to reglue”

“loose fitting and rattles at higher speeds”

“All of the above. Fading a little. Chalking in spots. Spider cracking on all top surfaces. Peeling on all fiberglass surfaces”

“Oxidization of paint”

“rear part of roof is cracking, peeling and looking pathetic. Horizontal part of trunk is looking a little wan, but not as bad as the roof”

“Clear coat detererated above the windshield and scuffs to the forward cowling”

“Paint is chalking. Appearance of flat paint. Stains like tree sap difficult to remove”

“Paint has chipped in inexplicable areas on the hood and on the front doors. In some areas it looks as if paint has faded!”

“horrible peeling of the plastic coating over the paint. the peeling of the rubber around the windows--not what one excepts from a Japan-made vehicle”

“All examples listed have occurred. Fading.chalking,cracking and peeling”

“paint seems to be very thin, it chips and the primer can be seen”

“The paint is coming off. There are more areas and each one small, under 1 cm. I am noticing more places over the past few months”

“paint is fading on roof, hood and top of trunk and the rear of the roof has a large area chalking, cracking, and peeling. The car is garage kept and washed every other week and waxed monthly”

“Lots of sun in Galveston. Paint on roof faded. Not a major problem”

“Paint has faded on hood. Paint cracking on front and rear of vehicle”

“Paint bubbles formed on the hood in two different areas. Notify Toyota who would not stand behind it. Claimed that someone dropped battery acid on hood. Battery only on one side of car and no one dropped battery acid. I paid privately for repaint”

“Could be from living at altitude -- constant sun exposure. But it is distressing that the paint on the hood is fading/cracking”

“Clear coat is fading and starting to look bad, especially the roof”

“Paint was peeling in the lower quarter panel”

“cheap paint job overall. too easy to scratch and doesn't touch up well. bumpers are cheap plastic that doesn't hold paint well at all”

“Left door on bottom edge got some rust”

“Excessive rust areas around wheel well on front and rear driver side”

“Rust around the moldings”

“Rust developed underneath the sunroof's rubber molding. The dealer repaired it but I am still concerned that it may start leaking in the future”

“water pump failed on long trip”

“Water pump failed just after warranty expired. My other vehicles have had water pumps fail, but after 100,000 miles or more”

“I have had to replace the water pump 2 times in the last 2 Years. Both times it totally froze up, not rotating at all. Plus it suddenly leaked most of the coolant”

“had to be replaced”

“Locked up and was replaced”

“needed replacement due to part failure”

“the water pump seized up at 79000 miles and broke the serpentine belt”

“Grating or grinding noise coming from engine compartment turned out to be water pump failing. Replacement solved the problem”

“Crack in the water pump found on routine maintenance with subsequent leak of coolant”

“The water pump literally blew off the car and it struck the timing belt and knocked it off”

“failing--needed replacement”

“Pump failed, but Toyota fixed it for no cost even though the car was out of warranty”

“Water Pump failed on a busy interstate and before I could get to a safe place to stop the car, my engine died. The mechanic said that I "cooked" the engine while driving with the failed water pump. Toyota should have replaced the water pump!”

“It went out and was replaced”

“Had to replace water pump, repaired by dealer”

“had to be replaced”

“Replaced”

“"water pump leak" ; fixed under warranty”

“I though it went out to early . bearings wore out”

“The water pump failed at 59,000 miles”

“water pump leak.360.00 for new pump plus labor”

“Leaking”

“The water pump went out; the car stalled on me and all of my antifreeze leaked out of the car”

“Water pump failed at less than 44000 miles. I negotiated with dealer service dept; got it replaced at N/C (they charged corporate)”

“Water pump failed required replacement”

“Cracks discovered in water pump housing; Toyota hesitant to replace the pump before it failed but I insisted at next appointment that it be replaced; they did so at no cost under extended warranty”

“1. Pump was beginning to leak after 65000 mi--showed spray mark on inside of hood. 2. Other problem was replacement of left front axle; boot was leaking fluid”

“It stopped working”

“It had to be replaced AT 37,000 miles. However, Toyota made good on the cost”

“Bearings went bad. Water pump was replaced”

“Water pump started leaking more and more. Was replaced under extended warranty”

“I was a victim of the issue described in this TSB from Toyota, just a few miles and months after the warranty expired: SB0362-09R1.....12/04/2009 Cooling System - Coolant Leak/Noise From Water Pump Introduction Some 2009 - 2010 model year Corolla”

“noisy bearing and leaking (owner self repaired)”

“Water pump failure, needed to be replaced”

“Waterpump bearing went bad and needed changed”

“Noise from under hood , Mechanic found problem before I had any total failure or damage. Parts from Toyota 124.05 including 1 gallon pre-mix anti-freeze. Labor for repairs 50.00 with my local mechanic, who worked for Toyota for 10 years. I feel failu”

“the car has never properly braked or stopped on icy pavement, a problem I have NEVER experienced with any other vehicle (I have driven many brands & types) or abs system! Toyota checked it out & says they are OK! the wheels "lock up" & I cannot steer”

“The left rear speed sensor need to be replaced”

“Speed sensor continually failing”

“Warning light. Have not had checked out yet”

“Within 1 week of acquiring the car I had the ABS disconnected because if I braked too quickly & hard, the brakes would not work at all & I risked crashing into whatever I was braking to avoid”

“I have a abs light on which is due to a sensor but to fix it I have to pay for a wheel bearing for a total cost of $600 plus”

“Sensor went bad. Had Geico breakdown and they wouldn't honor it. Said rust voids coverage. Got rid of Geico”

“Issue related to TSB-0205-09. Known defect in ABS wiring/connector caused entire ABS, VSC, and TRAC systems to disable. Warranty coverage was only 3 years (from original purchase). Costs $700 per wheel (x 2) to fix. Should have been recall, not TSB”

“Calibers had to be replaced at 35K miles, premature and two sets of break pads along with rotors”

“Apparently one had ceased”

“Failed and had to be replaced”

“Replaced pads & rotors at 39000 miles, mechanic told me that was earlier than it should have been”

“The pads on the left front were worn out but the right front were worn normally”

“this is the second time fixing the breaks in this 2009 car”

“Front breaks needed to be completely replaced”

“They needed to be replaced”

“Nothing catastrophic, just needed new brakes. The rotors were worn. I believe that I may ride my brakes more than some. I do mostly inner city driving”

“I was told rotaors along with replacing brake was normal wear. I had the front brakes 1st last year, then 6 mo later the back”

“had to go back to toyota dealer several times as after replaced brakes they still made nose. Then redid the whole job. Mechanic blamed the new type of harder pad material Toyota was trying out”

“Car wasn't braking as well as it had been”

“Routine brake wear, rotors needed turning and pads replaced”

“Had to replace the brakes in December 2014”

“Replaced pads”

“$800 break repair at 40,000 miles seemed high”

“The second car needed new brake pads on the front (disc) and turned rotors”

“First time to have brakes done after 6 years.Dealer showed me the wear”

“Brakes used. Changed discs and pads”

“Had to replace the brakes, unexpectedly. To be honest I'm not 100 % certain if this was necessary or I was being sold a repair by Mavis Discount Tire (who were installing snow tires and said my brakes were shot)”

“The self adjusting rear brakes had to be manually adjusted”