7 complaints reported

2002 Toyota Corolla Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2004

A BEAM OF LIGHT COMES FROM THE HEADLIGHTS AND SHOOT UPWARDS, LIKE A SPOT LIGHT . THIS CAUSES A VISIBILITY DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN FOG OR UNDER OVER HEAD TREES. ALSO, REDUCES THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATION ON THE ROAD.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2001
Feb 2003

THERE APPEAR TO BE A DISTRACTING STRAY OF LIGHT WHEN I HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS ON AT NIGHT. IT IS EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU HAVE THE HIGH BEAMS ON. IS THERE ANYWAY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? *TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2002
Jan 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT TIME THE HEAD LIGHT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 GULF TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2003
Nov 2002

HEADLIGHTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, ONE BEAM GOES UP IN THE AIR AT 70-80 DEGREES, THE OTHER GOES STRAIGHT AHEAD.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2001
Dec 2001

BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE STRAY BEAMS ON HIGH BEAM THAT PROJECT UPWARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING IN LIGHT MIST CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST HEADLIGHTS WITH NO EFFECT ON CONDITION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2001
Sep 2001

HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2002 COROLLA HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. THEY REFLECT A DIRECT BEAM STRAIGHT UP. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING BECAUSE THE BEAMS CROSS OVER THE WIND SHIELD AS THEY POINT UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON HIGH BEAM. HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS APPEARS TO DISTANT DRIVERS. THE ENGINEERS NEED TO REDO THIS DESIGN. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2001
Feb 2001

LEFT HEADLIGHT DEMONSTRATES A DISTINCT RAY OF LIGHT EMANATING UP AND OUT APPROX. 70-80 DEGREES PERPENDICULAR TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM OPERATION. DEALER ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST HEADLIGHTS HAVE NOT RECTIFIED PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DISTRACTING FOR THE DRIVER AND MAY AFFECT ONCOMING TRAFFIC.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2001

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Quick Summary

The 2002 Toyota Corolla has 7 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.