2003 Toyota Corolla brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 34 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Corolla, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Under ideal nighttime road conditions (dry road and clear visibility), I swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle on the freeway while traveling about 65 miles per hour. I missed hitting the other car, but when I applied the brakes, they locked up and put the car into a skid from which there was no recovering. The car spun out and came to rest after colliding with the center divider twice. The brakes should not have locked up, as this car is equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS).
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla s. The contact was in a crash. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, after driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal and steering wheel seized. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle in front. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 153,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 333 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Cruise control 78 complaints
- Exhaust system 53 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Seat belts 38 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints