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2002 Toyota Corolla Body & Structure Problems

5 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Feb 2010Nov 2010
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Nov 2010

2002 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, I CAN HEAR IT UNLATCH BUT REMAINS SHUT. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE REAR PART OF THE DOOR BACK IN UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK, THEN YOU HAVE TO VIOLENTLY PULL THE HANDLE AND THE DOOR WILL OPEN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10366942
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2010

ONCE UPON A TIME, IT 'S ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I DROVE MY CAR IN HIGHWAY, MY CAR HOOD FLIP OVER AND BEND MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS SHOCK AND SCARED TO DEATH. MY EYE VISION WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY FLIP OVER HOOD WHICH COVER ALL MY WIND SHIELD. I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING IN THE FRONT. IT'S LUCKY THAT NO OTHERS NEAR BY, I WAS ABLE TO MANAGE DROVE SLOWLY OVER ON THE SIDE AND STOP MY CAR. THERE WAS NO SIGNAL NOR ALARMS IN MY DASHBOARD TO INDICATED THAT MY HOOD WAS NOT TIGHTLY CLOSED SO IT WAS FLIPPED OVER TO BEND MY WINDSHIELD AND MY WINDSHIELD WAS STROKE BY HOOD AND BROKEN. BUT I WAS IN DANGER TO DEATH BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INDICATION AND THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND I WAS MANAGE SURVIVED LIVED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10313374
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2007

I'VE NOTICED THIS IS LOT OF TOYOTAS IN LOS ANGELES. THERE IS A BUMP IN THE BACK FENDERS, BUT NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENTS- THE PAINT IS PERFECT; IT JUST LOOKS LIKE THE FENDER SUCKED ITSELF IN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE ABOUT TO BREAK. OTHER PLASTIC PIECES OF THE INTERIOR- TRIANGULAR DOOR GUARD, STORAGE UNIT TOP, DRINK HOLDERS.. HAVE BROKEN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10206573
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2002

GAP BETWEEN FRONT DRIVERSIDE DOOR AND REAR DRIVERSIDE DOOR UNEVEN. *AK

NHTSA #: 765551
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE GAS TANK LID WORKS ERRATICALLY. *YH

NHTSA #: 566176

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