Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / COROLLA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000033553 Incident Date: Jan, 12 2000
Consumer's City: SANTA MONICA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: COROLLA Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1NXBB02E5TZ Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 12 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Front brake calipers seized; brakes pads cracked, drums replaced. 3 times rear pads cracked and blew, as if car was driven with feet on both accelerator and brake, or driven with emergency brake on; but neither was the case. car was driven in a normal, moderate manner, and after only 3 months the rear shoes burned/cracked, and worn almost through, and the rear drums need replacing. firestone (who did repairs) say no mechanical reason can be found, but mechanical failrue of some kind is only possible explanation. *ak