2011 Toyota Corolla Air Bags
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VALLEY HI TOYOTA (14612 VALLEY CENTER DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92395, PHONE NUMBER: (866) 632-6290) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL ONCE IT ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (AUTONATION TOYOTA WINTER PARK, 225 SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK, FL, 32792) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RCALL HOW COME TOYOTA CAN'T REPLACE AIR BAGS BUT NISSAN CAN. READ THIS ONLINE TODAY. OWNERS OF ABOUT 4.4 MILLION NISSAN VEHICLES WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID IN GETTING THEIR CARS FIXED AND UP TO $500 IN COMPENSATION UNDER THE TERMS OF A NEW CONSUMER SETTLEMENT. THE DEAL COMES AFTER SIMILAR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TAKATA AIR BAG VEHICLE OWNERS AND TOYOTA, BMW, MAZDA AND SUBARU.. AMONG THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER OWNERS OF THE NISSAN VEHICLES: 'PAYMENTS OF UP TO $500 APIECE. 'FREE RENTAL CAR FOR USE WHILE AWAITING REPAIRS. 'REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, TOWING AND LOST WAGES OR CHILDCARE COSTS, ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. I NEVER RECIEVED THIS NOTICE FOR MY TOYOTA.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TOYOTA OF NEWNAN (2 HERRING RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265 (770) 502-1333) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR PART AVAILABILITY WAS SEPTEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 1 YEAR AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS PROVIDED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION - A RENTAL FROM HERTZ, BUT I AM AFRAID MY VEHICLE IS DEGRADING A LOT MORE BY SITTING FOR THAT LONG OF A PERIOD OF TIME. WILL THERE BE A BUYBACK AS IT IS TAKING SO LONG FOR THIS TO BE FIXED?
TAKATA RECALL - WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED JUNE 9, 2016 REGARDING THE WARNING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, WE HAVE LIMITED THE USE OF THE VEHICLE TO ONLY NECESSARY USE AND DO NOT TRANSPORT PASSENGERS DUE TO THE POTENTIAL RISK OF INJURY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. IT HAS NOT BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER AND AFTER CALLING OUR DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THIS 6 MONTH PERIOD, WE STILL CANNOT GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED. *TR
TAKATA RECALL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL WHEN SHE RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CALLED VARIOUS UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BUT EVERY TIME I CALL TOYOTA THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE.
TAKATA RECALL: THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I CALLED THEM OVER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY CLAIM THE PART HAS NOT ARRIVED YET.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MIKE ERDMAN TOYOTA LOCATED AT 1545 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE TOYOTA CENTER DEALER LOCATED IN WEST COLUMBIA, SC STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIMMY VASSER TOYOTA (466 SOSCOL AVE, NAPA, CA 94559) WHO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE IN TOUCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONCERNS THAT THIS RECALL WAS IN MAY 2016 AND THAT THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION (AUGUST 2017). IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT NO ONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. THIS RENDERS A FAMILY CAR ESSENTIALLY USELESS. IS THERE ANY INTENTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM?
TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE RECIEVED TWO DIFFERENT PIECES OF MAIL ABOUT TH AIR BAGS. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 60 MILES ROUND TRIP FOR WORK. I FEEL AS IF THE AIR BAGS BEING DEPLOYED AND A POSSIBILITY OF METAL COMING OUT IS A BIG DEAL FOR ME. I LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT IS VERY HUMID AND CONSTANT HIGH TEMPERATURES. I THINK THE AIRBAGS SHOULD BE REPLACED ACCORDINGLY CONSIDER THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V5340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE COMPLETED. UPDATED 9/29/2017 *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AUTONATION TOYOTA WESTON (4050 WESTON RD, DAVIE, FL 33331) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS NOW, WAITING FOR A REPAIR. AT WHAT POINT WILL THE GOVERNMENT WAKE UP AND ISSUE THAT THESE CARS ARE LEMONS? MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANOR. IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG. TOYOTA CORPORATE WILL NOT WORK WITH ME, IN FACT, THEY HUNG UP ON ME TWICE ALREADY. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS POINTING FINGERS BACK AT CORPORATE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. CORPORATE IS TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT TAKATA IS TO BLAME.... THEY SIMPLY DO NOT CARE. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE. WHY ISN'T THE GOVERNMENT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BREWING AND IF I MUST PARTICIPATE IN IT, THEN I WILL. HOWEVER, WHY CAN'T THE GOVERNMENT FORCE THIS SCHEMING COMPANY TO REPLACE THE VEHICLES IF NOT FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER? THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW (WHERE I LIVE) I THOUGHT COVERED THIS... BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND EVERYONE ELSE IS NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH IT. THEY ARE ALL POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND NOTHING IS GETTING DONE. AT WHAT POINT DO I STRAIGHT UP SUE TOYOTA?
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL.*LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONSUMER'S ELDERLY MOTHER CANNOT RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER AND EXIT. UPDATED 09/26/2017 *JS
"TAKATA RECALL" THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS SOLELY INVOLVES THE NATURE OF THE RECALL. THE 16V340000 RECALL DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR RECALL OF 2011 COROLLAS THAT WERE SOLD AND REGISTERED IN ZONE C. YET MANY OWNERS LIVE IN THE ZONE A AREA FOR PART OF THE YEAR TYPICALLY FOR 4,5, OR 6 MONTHS OR MORE. IF THEY DID NOT CHANGE THE REGISTRATION TO FLORIDA FOR EXAMPLE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE RECALLED YET WOULD HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ZONE A CONDITIONS FOR PART OF THE YEAR. IN MY CASE IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS FOR ONE YEAR. I CANNOT FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG AND, IF IT DOES IS IT ONE WITH THE DEFECTIVE INFLATOR.
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The 2011 Toyota Corolla has 396 Air Bags complaints on file. 19 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.