Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 00305 | 06/23/2005 | 10015496 | Brake squeaking noise when backing up and applying the brakes. *tt | 07/26/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 4389 | 11/01/2004 | 10016045 | Abs with ebd system (april, 2003) repair manual correction for 2004 toyota corolla. 00400-rm103-7u1. *tt | 08/19/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to function. as a result, the vehicle crashed into another a vehicle. the contact also stated that upon impact, the airbags failed to deploy. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000. mh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| I drive a 2004 toyota corolla and i have had many incidents of unintended acceleration. in every case it has been in winter, which is when i wear large soled boots. it is simply a matter of the brake being placed too close to the accelerator so that if i step on the right side of the brake my boot simultaneously depresses the accelerator. my car is manual transmission so there is also a clutch. i don't know if the brake and accelerator are particularly close together in a manual transmission model. i have never had an accident but it is somewhat alarming when it happens and i can imagine someone who does not understand why it is happening having an accident. or i could too -- the natural response upon unintended acceleration is to continue depressing the brake, which in this case just continues the acceleration. i am including a date below because it is required to send the form. in fact i have no idea of the dates but it happens a couple of time per year. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/29/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Engine will surge when at a stop and unless brake is fully depressed to the floor, vehicle may move forward. this surge is not consistent, occurring between 10-20% of the time and more likely to occur within the first 10 seconds of stopping at a light or to park vehicle after being on highways at higher rates of speed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 24000 | 2 | |
| We own a 2004 toyota corolla (a model not in the recall) but have had two incidents of sudden acceleration while braking at an intersection. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 2186 | 6 | 06/24/2003 |
| The air bag light appeared on the dashboard until the vehicle was turned off. the driver had taken the vehicle to the dealer for an analysis and the mechanic noticed that the air bag module needed replacement. *ak the brakes had been replaced 5 times. the brakes screeched, banged and pulled when they were applied. *scc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/08/2006 | 24945 | 1 | |
| I have two claims on toyota corolla's. each vehicle had a fire start in the wheel well area. the dealer is blaming brake failure. the first vehicle is an 06 corolla and the other is an 04 corolla. neither vehicle has ever had any brake work done and both have very low miles. certainly the 06 corolla should be handled by toyota under warranty but so far they are not wanting to handle this loss. *jb | |||