2010 Toyota Corolla Body & Structure Problems

PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD FADING AND FLAKING. RED ROOF NOW LOOKS WHITE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM BECAME STUCK IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FABRIC AND FRAME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PULL APART THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO REMOVE THE CONTACT'S ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIELD SEALER THAT PROTECTED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW WERE DETERIORATING WITH WATER BUBBLES AND CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

MY CAR IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE OTHER CAR DRIVER FAILS TO YIELD THE ROAD APPRORIATELY, CAUSED ACCIDENT.AIRBAGS ARE NOT DEPLOYED.

TRUNK FOR 2010 COROLLA DID NOT STAY OPEN WHEN WIFE OPENED TRUNK TO ACCESS ITEMS. LID EDGE HIT BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, CAUSING A SMALL CUT, AND SWELLING. DEVELOPED TO "RACCOON EYES" THE SAME EVENING THAT LASTED A FEW DAYS. CAR WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE. EVEN ON LEVEL SURFACES, LID CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS, THE TRUNK DOESN'T HOLD OPEN BY ITSELF. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKED FACING UPHILL IN OWNER'S DRIVEWAY. OWNER HAS UNEXPECTEDLY BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RETRIEVING CARGO BECAUSE THE TRUNK JUST COMES DOWN HARD FROM THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE LATCH AREA OF THE TRUNK LID HAS IMPACTED OWNER'S HEAD. THIS LATCH IS ONLY COVERED BY A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE, OTHERWISE IT'S METAL. THE OWNER HASN'T BEEN INJURED, BUT IT HAS CAUSED THEM PAIN EACH TIME IT HAPPENS. OWNER HAD IT CHECKED AT A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY SAID IT OCCURS BECAUSE AN AFTERMARKET REAR SPOILER WAS INSTALLED BY A PRIOR OWNER. DEALER SAYS THIS AFTERMARKET SPOILER IS TOO HEAVY, CAUSING TRUNK NOT TO STAY OPEN. DEALER OFFERED TO REMOVE SPOILER FOR A FEE. WE'VE SINCE DISCOVERED TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB THAT TELLS DEALERS TO REPLACE ONE OR BOTH TORSION BARS FOR THIS CONDITION. WE'D LIKE TO NHTSA TO REVIEW THIS & SEE IF ENOUGH OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONSIDER A RECALL. *TR

I OPENED MY TRUNK TO PLACE SOMETHING INSIDE AND THE TRUNK CLOSED ON ME AND HURT MY BACK. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND FORTUNATELY MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE IT HIT MY BACK.THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN IT IS WINDY OUTSIDE. THE TRUNK NEVER STAYS UP AND THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. *JS

I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TIRES, I HAVE HAD FOUR NAIL IN MY TIRES FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. MY GROUND AFFECT ON MY TOYOTA SPORT IS FADING THE COLOR AFTER ONE YEAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS FROM TAKING IT THROUGH THE CARWASH. I TOOK IT THROUGH MIKE'S CARWASH TWO TIMES AND THE OTHER TIMES THROUGH THE TOYOTA CARWASH AT THE DEALER SHIP. I HAD A HOLE IN FRONT FLOOR MAT AFTER ONE YEAR BUT THEY REPLACED ALL FOUR OF THEM. ## VIN PASSED ## TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 ##

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE CARPET AND PARTS OF THE ROOF AND FOUND DEAD MICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ

I NOTICE THAT MY TRUNK DOESN'T REMAIN UP AFTER I OPEN IT. THIS IS CAUSING THE HOOD TO COME DOWN ON MY HEAD. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS OUT TOO FAR. *TR

1)FRONT BUMPER IS BEEN REPLACED 2 ON MY CAR AS THE STRIP OF A REMOLDED TIRE OF A TRUCKTHAT GETS PEALED OFF DUE TO HEAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD HIT MY CAR TWICE AND THE FRONT BUMPER GETS DAMAGED OR BROKEN IMMEDIATELY. IT COST ME 600$ TO FIX IT 2) IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. 3)I THINK THAT THE REMOLDING OF TIRES IS TO BE BAND OR PROPER PROCESS SO AS IT DOES NOT SEPERATE.YES AND NOW THE TIRES ARE MADE BIGGER AND BROADER ONLY ONE INSTEAD OF TWO IN TRAILERS WHICH IS BAD. 3)IT THE BUMPER GETS DAMAGED JUST BY A HIT DOES MEAN THAT THE BUMPER IS WEAK TO SAVE US FROM A REAL CRASH. IT IS TOYOTA,COROLLA 2010. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY CLOSED ON THE CONTACT INJURING HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14000. UPDATED 12/15/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TO HIS KNOWLEDGE, TOYOTA DID NOT INSTALL ANY TYPE OF SUPPORT MECHANISM. UPDATED 12/27/10

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN HE LOWERED THE REAR POWER WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAUSE OF THE HARD VIBRATION. THE FAILURE WORSENED AS THE CONTACT INCREASED SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE KEYLESS REMOTE SENSOR TO FAIL. THE CONTACT TEST DROVE ANOTHER 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS LIMITED TO HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE CONTACT AND STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THE FAILURE BEFORE THEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE SUNROOF AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER RESTATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES BUT INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAND WASH THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF TAKING IT THROUGH A CAR WASH; THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWELVE 12-15 VEHICLES OUT OF 20. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,501. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA - TRUNK FALLING ON MY HEAD AS I TRIED TO TAKE OUT GROCERIES FROM THE TRUNK. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES; 2 TIMES FOR ME, ONCE ON MY DAUGHTER AND ONCE ON MY SON. WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK, IT DOES NOT STAY OPEN ESPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS ON AN INCLINE. EVEN ON FLAT SURFACE, IT HAS THE TENDENCY TO CLOSE/SHUT. *TR

FEB. 15, 2010 TO: NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RE.: DEFECT IN TOYOTA COROLLA I RECENTLY REPORTED TO BOTH MY LOCAL TOYOTAL DEALERSHIP AND TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA (NATIONAL CUSTOMER RELATIONS, 9001 SOUTHWESTERN AVE, DEPT. WC11; TORRANCE, CA 90509) THAT THE PLAY ON THE TRUNK LID ON OUR 2010 COROLLA WAS SO LOOSE THAT EVEN THOUGH THE TRUNK LID WOULD BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY UP, A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND WOULD SEND IT FLYING DOWN ON WHOEVER WAS LOADING ITEMS INTO THE TRUNK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO MY WIFE. ON ONE OCCASION THE LID CAME DOWN ON MY WIFE'S HEAD AND AGAIN ON HER ARM ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWING THE EFFECT OF THE LID BEING BLOWN DOWN ON HER ARM. THE DEALER AGREED THAT COMPARED TO THE TRUNK LID ON MY CAMRY, THE LID ON THE COROLLA DID INDEED SWING TOO FREELY AND THAT THE CAUSE WAS A DESIGN FLAW AS THE LID WAS FUNCTIONING WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS . THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT TOYOTA. I DID THAT, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION, AND WAS ASSIGNED CASE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE REGARDING THIS DESIGN FLAW. PERHAPS YOU CAN CONVINCE TOYOTA TO REDUCE THE "PLAY" ON THE TRUNK LID SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY USE THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WITHOUT EXPERIENCING INJURY. *TR

Your car's hood paint is chipping, and the paint on the hood, roof, and back hatch is fading to white and becoming rough. It appears a protective coating may be peeling off these areas.