2016 Toyota Corolla Body & Structure Problems

Your car's paint is peeling and the clear coat is flaking off, starting from the roof and spreading to the hood and trunk. You've noticed the same problem on other Corollas in your area, and while Toyota service found two white Corollas with the same defect under recall, your red Corolla wasn't included despite having identical paint damage. Addressing this will likely require a full repaint and clear coat application by a professional.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT PEELED ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, REQUIRING VEHICLES PAINTED WITH FACTORY APPLIED BLIZZARD PEARL OR SUPER WHITE PAINT TO GO TO A LOCAL DEALER, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAINTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SANSONE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 90-100 US-1, AVENEL, NJ 07001, 732-587-1100, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A PAINT PEEL BUT WAS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND SIDED WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT REPORTED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND WAS REFERRED TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. *LN *TR

THE DASH INSIDE THE CAR IS MAKING A RATTLE NOISE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LOOSES POWER.

I CAN DRIVE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL

THE WINDOWS ARE NOT AIRTIGHT, I HEAR THE WIND AS I DRIVE MY CAR DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHICH I CONSIDER A DISTRACTION. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE DASHBOARD MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, THERE IS A STRIP OF A STYROFOAM TYPE OF MATERIAL SHOWING. IT APPEARS IT IS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD IT IS APPROXIMATELY 2-4" LONG ALONG THE DASHBOARD.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75MPH WHEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION-LIKE NOISE. IT TOOK A MOMENT TO REALIZE THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED AND I WAS NOW SITTING IN A POOL OF GLASS SHARDS. I QUICKLY CLOSED THE GLASS COVERING AND GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY TO VACUUM THE INTERIOR. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS FLYING BITS OF GRAVEL OR ROCKS OBSERVED. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 85DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, JUST ONE VEHICLE QUITE A DISTANCE BEHIND ME.

Your car's roof paint is peeling and the problem is getting worse over time. You're also noticing peeling starting to appear in the back. This is a cosmetic issue with the roof's protective coating or paint layer.