CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2008 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2008 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2008 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
This is to complain about the performance of my car (Toyota Corolla, 1.6CC, AT, Full option) that I purchased new from Toyota, Egypt. The vehicle has a 36-month, 100,000-mile warranty. After 12 months and at 25,000 miles, a manufacturing defect has appeared suddenly!!!
On Feb 12th 2009, I was driving when the car stopped suddenly while the engine was still on. I had the car towed back to Toyota service center on the next day to check up the car and solve the problem!
But it happened that I visited the service center more than once, on the 1st time, they advised that there was a breakdown in the computer circuit and they had fixed it up. After 4 days, the same scenario occurred, but this time, the service center replaced the entire clutch unit and clutch motor to repair the defect. Today, Feb 24th 09, the car broke down again!!!!!!!!!
It is clear now that this car has a manufacturing defect that is not mended yet. We met today with the maintenance manager at the service center, but he does not recognize the reason of my car breakdown!!!
Supposed that “TOYOTA” is a trusted Japanese Car, which means a perfect manufacturing and after sales services, but it turned out to the opposite because I had wasted much time and effort in solving my car problem.
Needless to say, I am extremely frustrated of this kind of service!!!
Before pursuing other options, I am hoping that we can solve this problem peacefully.
Will you please have someone call the dealership where my car is, at + (202) 252 83 480 or + (2010) 5278 303, and authorize it to be fixed within a week or to be replaced by a new car of the same specifics. I hope to hear from you by Feb 28th before I pursue an alternative course of action.
My car specifications are as follows:
- Toyota Corolla /Model 2008/1.6 CC/AT/ Full option
- Vehicle ID no. is 903007110
- Motor no. is 0172370
- Dealer Name: UAC Tel no.: 00202 349561
Should you need any further clarifications, please contact me on:
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This is to complain about the performance of my car (Toyota Corolla, 1.6CC, AT, Full option) that I purchased new from Toyota, Egypt. The vehicle has a 36-month, 100,000-mile warranty. After 12 months and at 25,000 miles, a manufacturing defect has appeared suddenly!!!
On Feb 12th 2009, I was driving when the car stopped suddenly while the engine was still on. I had the car towed back to Toyota service center on the next day to check up the car and solve the problem!
But it happened that I visited the service center more than once, on the 1st time, they advised that there was a breakdown in the computer circuit and they had fixed it up. After 4 days, the same scenario occurred, but this time, the service center replaced the entire clutch unit and clutch motor to repair the defect. Today, Feb 24th 09, the car broke down again!!!!!!!!!
It is clear now that this car has a manufacturing defect that is not mended yet. We met today with the maintenance manager at the service center, but he does not recognize the reason of my car breakdown!!!
Supposed that “TOYOTA” is a trusted Japanese Car, which means a perfect manufacturing and after sales services, but it turned out to the opposite because I had wasted much time and effort in solving my car problem.
Needless to say, I am extremely frustrated of this kind of service!!!
Before pursuing other options, I am hoping that we can solve this problem peacefully. Will you please have someone call the dealership where my car is, at + (202) 252 83 480 or + (2010) 5278 303, and authorize it to be fixed within a week or to be replaced by a new car of the same specifics. I hope to hear from you by Feb 28th before I pursue an alternative course of action.
My car specifications are as follows:
- Toyota Corolla /Model 2008/1.6 CC/AT/ Full option - Vehicle ID no. is 903007110 - Motor no. is 0172370 - Dealer Name: UAC Tel no.: 00202 349561
Should you need any further clarifications, please contact me on:
Office No.: 00202 252 83 480 Cell No.: 002010 52 78 303 Fax No.: 00202 252 83 489
Sincerely,
Abdel Ghani Ali
- Abdel Ghani A., Maadi, Cairo, Egypt