Toyota Corolla 2013
Model Corolla made in 2013 by Toyota got 17 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, suspension and unknown or other. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning air bags .
Model 2013
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V014000 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 3235 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 01/16/2013 | 01/17/2013 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 tacoma, 4runner, camry, camry hybrid, prius, and rav4; model year 2009-2010 avalon, fj cruiser, and highlander hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year corolla, sienna and tundra; model year 2009-2013 highlander and venza; model year 2012 prius v; and model year 2010-2012 sequoia. during modification by set to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest dvd systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. this could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Southeast toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. the recall is expected to begin during january 2013. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-0235-12 | 12/05/2012 | 10050779 | Toyota: over time, a perceptible, but slight increase in brake pedal travel and will not effect braking performance, but to address this condition, an improved rear drum brake adjusters was developed. models 2009-2013 corolla. | 02/06/2013 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-0235-12 | 12/05/2012 | 10050779 | Toyota: over time, a perceptible, but slight increase in brake pedal travel and will not effect braking performance, but to address this condition, an improved rear drum brake adjusters was developed. models 2009-2013 corolla. | 02/06/2013 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 30 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the steering wheel had become loose. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 30. the current mileage was approximately 1,200. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 02/12/2013 | 30 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the steering wheel had a lot of play. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed yet. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 30. the current mileage was approximately 1,200. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 416 | 1 | |
| I noticed a rattle sound around steering wheel so i took corolla to service department. technician was able to find the rattle. dealership service center contacted toyota and they we're advised to replace my entire steering wheel column. the rattle sound is gone but since they replaced the steering wheel column there seems to be over rotation of the steering wheel (meaning i have to turn the wheel more than usual to make a right or left hand turn), steering wheel will not return to the center like normal and makes a rubbing sound when i turn left or right while parked or driving at very low speeds 5-10 mph. technician and service advisor stated they felt the car drove fine and that they did everything they could to remedy the problem. i will be taking my car to service department one more time to see if they can figure out what the rubbing noise is and why my vehicle steering is not as it should be. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2013 | 416 | ||
| I noticed a rattle sound around steering wheel so i took corolla to service department. technician was able to find the rattle. dealership service center contacted toyota and they we're advised to replace my entire steering wheel column. the rattle sound is gone but since they replaced the steering wheel column there seems to be over rotation of the steering wheel (meaning i have to turn the wheel more than usual to make a right or left hand turn), steering wheel will not return to the center like normal and makes a rubbing sound when i turn left or right while parked or driving at very low speeds 5-10 mph. technician and service advisor stated they felt the car drove fine and that they did everything they could to remedy the problem. i will be taking my car to service department one more time to see if they can figure out what the rubbing noise is and why my vehicle steering is not as it should be. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to pull to the right. the failure recurred most frequently when driving in rainy weather or snow covered roads. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times. a four wheel alignment and a wheel balance were performed however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2012 | 100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2013 toyota corrola. while driving approximately 40 mph, the rear end of the vehicle began to pull into the right direction. the failure occurred more frequently when driving in rainy weather condition and snow covered roads. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times. a four wheel alignment and wheel balancing were performed on the vehicle. the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100. js | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 3455 | ||
| I park my car at a bank and when i returned there was a hairline crack in the lower portion of the driver's side windshield. | |||