2008 Toyota Corolla brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 26 complaints for the 2008 Toyota Corolla, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 31,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving on my way to work was involved in a crash in which my brakes did not come to a complete stop, causing me to crash in to a car in front of me.
Problems with the brakes were reported to the toyota dealer in 12/08. They dismissed the complaint. In feb. 2009, the car brakes did not work and the car crashed into another vehicle. The police report clearly states that the brakes did not work. Vehicle was towed and taken to the toyota dealer, again, the dealer dismissed the complaint saying everything was ok. The dealer and the sales and technical specialist. Said that everything was ok and alluded to the age of the driver as a possible cause of the accident.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 138 complaints
- Cruise control 54 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints