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I am writing with concern to see if the recall on my daughters 2003 Toyota air bag issue was truly fixed, she was involved in a traffic accident where according to everyone's opinion the airbags should have went off however they did not. Is there any way to see if the recall work was actually done by the company who states they did the repair ??
I've tried to report both items to tysons Toyota in the past. The driver side window has "exploded" in, once while I was in the car. I'm on my third window and it rattles when the window is partially open. I fear another explosion. Second, the paint on this blue car has rusted and peeled on the roof and trunk. When I googled the year, make, model, and color, there are thousands of 2003-04 cars experiencing the same defect. Despite being an older car, there are many still on the road. Toyota claims there was no problem. However, with so many occurances, one would think Toyota would look into the quality of blue paint used. It would cost over $900 just to have the roof and trunk repaired and repainted. The side back panels are now beginning to rust. I saw where sequoia white SUVS were afforded free repainting because of a similar issue. (if someone can afford a sequoia, they could probably afford to get their cars repainted!)
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags), the fuel tank cover and trunk could not be opened. The contact called autonation Toyota mall of Georgia at 770-674-6083 (located at 3505 buford dr, buford, ga 30519) where the recall repair was performed and left a voice message. The dealer had not called back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 128,162.
Got into what could've been a minor accident, but the car was totaled, however, the airbags did not even deploy. Before the accident, the seatbelt would lock at random times, which could cause an accident. I was making a U-turn on a state road. Once hit, the entire tire went under the car and the entire front came off, which was why I was surprised that the airbags did not go off.
- Bradenton, FL, USA
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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a clunking type noise near the front passenger side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger side subframe was corroded and rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,039. Updated 05/24/16
A vehicle was stopped in middle of street without running or lights on. Our vehicle hit parked vehicle in rear and smashed front in so not drivable but airbags did not employ at impact. Police officer verified the driver side at least should have employed upon impact. Driver is sore and bruised but not needing medical treatment to our knowledge (at this point) there are two recalls regarding misfunctioning airbags on our vehicle but the remedy is not yet available :-(
I have purchased the new Corolla 2003 on August 2002, only seven miles at the delivery time. And I have found water inside the car (wet right rear carpet) after the heavy rain twice. The first time had happen on June 2003, the fawler service department had replaced body seal and door seal. The second time on June, 28th 2004, the john Eagle sport city service department had found that water was leaked inside the car through the seal of rear window. It is not right because with in two years and at the 24000 miles the seals need to be replace at several parts. Is it the defected parts or cars because the body of the Corolla had just redesign for this model.
Interior noise, several parts were replaced, but noise is not gone yet. Now right front door and dashboard started making a noise. Everytime I take my car to the dealership they tell me that noise can't be duplicated. As a result I usually have to ride with someone from the dealership to prove that noise is there. In my opinion some interior parts do not fit car's structure.
Purchased new 2003 Toyota Corolla on 05-27-03 -- vehicle delivered with metallic rattle in dash -- brought into dealer service on 07/11/03 -- informed by dealership that there is no fix for this -- Toyota has to come up with a new part because the dashboard does not fit into the body correctly - we have to wait until a part is available -- there is not one at this time.
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- Sacramento , CA, USA