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2012 Toyota Corolla Wipers & Visibility Problems

5 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2013Jun 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jun 2020

THERE IS A DEFECT ON THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR. I ATTACHED A PHOTO, NOTICE THE BLACK MARKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MIRROR...THESE WILL GET LARGER OVER TIME AND AFFECT VISIBILITY. THIS ALREADY HAPPENED WITH THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT BREDEMANN TOYOTA IN PARK RIDGE, IL. THIS MIRROR IS NEVER TOUCHED, SO THIS IS VERY ODD. *TR

NHTSA #: 11327811
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Mar 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK ACROSS FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA OF LINCOLNWOOD LOCATED AT (7225 N. CICERO AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA #: 11315837
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: May 2019

I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A VERY STRONG WAVE EFFECT ON THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD THAT COVERS THE LENGTH OF THE GLASS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND A SERIES OF WAVES OF VARIABLE WIDTH THAT COVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. IT SEEMS AS IF THE THICKNESS OF THE GLASS VARIES. THE OBJECTS CHANGE SHAPE WHILE DRIVING. IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO OBSERVE THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC AND DISTANCES. WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD DUE TO THE DISTORTION PRESENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE EFFECT IS SIMILAR TO LOOKING THROUGH GLASSES THAT HAVE THE WRONG RECIPE, OR WEARING TOO STRONG READING GLASSES. I AM WORRIED ABOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SITUATION. DRIVING THE CAR CAUSES MIGRAINES AND HEADACHES.

NHTSA #: 11205969
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Apr 2013

WHEN I SET UP AND SET DOWN THE PILOT WINDOWS. IT MAKES A ESTRANGE NOISE, THIS CAR IS NEW. *TR

NHTSA #: 10509251
mediumVISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jan 2013

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS PEDAL PROBLEM AND WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE STREAKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. CONSUMER'S HANDWRITING IS ILLEGIBLE. *JB

NHTSA #: 10492741

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