Problems with 2003 Toyota Corolla VISIBILITY

This is the third recall noticed i have received from toyota. the first one, which was approximately 2 yrs ago for the windows, the second approximately 3 months ago for brake peddle, and the most recent (safety recall notice - interim notice, june 2013. this is very disturbing in that i purchased the car new in late 2002. how many times is this vehicle going to be recalled? at what point will toyota make some sort of accommodation for the inconvenience and worry? please note, i have not had an incident with these issues. however, i could not submit form without entering a date. *tr

Was driving 20mph on a side street with my toddler in the car when i smelt strong electrical fire. window switch got stuck on driver side window and instead of blowing fuse my door caught on fire. called the dealership etc and they wouldn't do anything about what happened because no recall for my year. just received a recall letter today. two months after! this is my second recall on this car and i'm not sure how much longer i can handle this. i will never own a toyota again. fyi the first recall was for electrical problems in my driver side door so they replaced the entire door panel parts etc but obviously didn't fix the problem. *tr

1. electrical: driver & passenger side electric windows would not roll up after rolling them down. drivers side window button was not broke...& physically worked when pushed down or pulled up but did not roll the window up. passenger side window button actually broke/caved in when pushed to roll window down. once rolled down...it would not roll up. 2. unknown or other: air conditioner barely blows any air out of vents. when set on "highest fan option"...u can hear it working & can feel cool air but u have to have your face 2 inches in front of vent to feel it. 3. seat belts: passenger side seat belt will not click/lock into locking device to keep seatbelt on. don't know of anything breaking it...just wouldn't "click" into locking device one day. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact received toyota recall notice 08v162000 visibility: glass, side/rear a couple months ago. she took the vehicle to the dealer on july 21, 2010 and was stated that they were unable to repair the recall since the glass was loose. the dealer advised the contact to notify her insurance company. the manufacturer will be notified. the failure and the current mileages were 46,000.

Power window recall from toyota is still defective. toyota attempted to repair the recall for the power window recall for component : visibility:power window devices and controls visibility:glass, side/rear and yet when they repair it still comes back. they refuse to tighten the bolts again. this is dangerous as it can break again anytime causing death, accidents, or serious injury! toyota of glendale in ca refused to repair my recall after it recurred(all they had to do is tighten the bolts). [xxx] call me if you have the same issue and we can have a new recall on toyota. i also called toyota and they said tuff luck...i have it recorded... they simply refused to admit their recall correction is not a good correction!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The driver side window in my 03 toyota corolla collapsed and shattered. this after a recall was done a year ago for the exact same thing (campaign 08v162000). neither the dealer nor toyota would pay to repair the window saying they wouldn't provide warranty on the recall since it had been 13 months since the recall was performed. in fact the dealer wanted $800 to repair the window which i had fixed at a glass shop for $130. fortunately, my son who was driving wasn't hurt. *tr

Recall id # 75947 - visibility:glass, side/rear driver side door window is falling out place again. previous recall when it was repaired for the same issue was in 2008. summary: toyota is recalling 662,178 my 2003-2004 corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with power windows. the driver and front passenger door glass bolts may loosen and come off, causing the door glass to separate from the window regulator. due to the components becoming loose and possibly rattling, an abnormal noise may be heard from the driver and /or front passenger door when operating the power windows. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the front driver's side power window was activated. suddenly, the glass shattered while the window was in operation. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v162000 (visibility: glass, side/rear); however, the recall remedy was insufficient and did not correct the failure. in addition, the rear passenger and driver's side door glass bolts detached from the window regulator. currently, the vehicle is at the authorized dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 92,000.

Ok , once i did replaced on right side passenger window was shattered. i've paid and fixed, it was itself when i was using down the window machine but it shattered wow! unexpected happened. *tr

The window tabs on the passenger window broke & the window came off the tracks. i took the car to be repaired at a local dealership. i received notice from toyota that there was a recall for this. i submitted my paid receipts & they advised my repairs did not qualify for reimbursement. recall 80! (ssc 80a). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the windshield shattered in her face while backing up the vehicle. she sustained minor cuts on her face. a day prior to the failure, the windshield made a creaking noise. the contact called the insurance company and was informed to have the windshield repaired. she received a recall notice a year later pertaining to the bolts near the door and windows. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall repair performed; however, it was repaired improperly because the window slipped out of place afterwards. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 55,000.

2003 toyota corolla. consumer requests reimbursement for a window replacement after it blew out on a major highway. *tgw the consumer sent in the recall notification.

On 10-12-2005 toyota corolla 2003 model. opened car door and turned car on. then placed rear defroster on when the rear window exploded and broke. it was raining outside. the police determined it was not from any impact. the report states defect or environmental condition. *nm

Rattling noises, sudden acceleration while sitting still and all four windows got stuck in the summer time and couldn't be opened with the automatic switch. (nar) *ph *cb

While driving at highway speed from nowhere a very tiny gravel hit windshield and cracked it. consumer found the windshield crack from top to the bottom. dealer won't replace. *ak

Re: 2003 toyota corolla le model leased on 7/21/03. driver's side sun visor, when lowered, will block a great part of the inside rear view mirror. this impairs visibility on the vehicle's rear, left side and creates a huge blind spot.

My car is a 2003 corolla, i bought it in december, i had to replace the windshield in january and now it has been a month and it is cracked again and will need to be fixed. my belief is that the windshields being manufactured for the new corolla's cannot stand normal road conditions, and cracks when even a small rock hits it. this will be my second windshield and i have only had the car 2 months.

2003 toyota corolla surged, hitting brand new washer in garage, surged again, running up planter curb hitting tree. taken to toyota dealer both times without success. dealer said they could not duplicate scenario. why so many people having same problem yet toyota saying there is nothing they can do? also, have problem with vehicle dropping out of overdrive, rearview mirror problem with visor. so much for the saying; "you won't get a lemon at toyota of orange". i'm happy to say i haven't had the sulfur smell.*ak