2000 Toyota Corolla Lights Problems
5 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Lights Recalls (4)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Fix: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Owner Complaints (5)
THERE IS NO SWITCH IN VEHICLE THAT TURNS HEADLIGHTS OFF AND ON. ONLY WAY TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHTS IS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IN A DUST STORM ONE IS SUPPOSE TO TURN HEADLIGHTS OFF. ALSO, IF CONSUMER SHUTS DOWN VEHICLE IN VERY HOT WEATHER HE WILL SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THERE IS LIMITED DISTANCE THAT CAN BE SEEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER RAISED LIGHTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS ON, THERE IS VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS. DEALER SAID HEADLIGHTS MET REQUIRED STANDARDS AND REGULATION. *AK THE TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS. *YH
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT EVEN. DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO LOW. PASSENGER'S SIDE LIGHT IS TOO HIGH. IT'S VERY UNEVEN LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MEKCHANIC THERE WAS A SAFETY REASON WHY IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. WAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS LOWER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM SHINING ON TO ONCOMING DRIVERS. *YH.
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE UNEVEN. PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS TOO HIGH WHILE DRIVER'S WAS LOW. THIS INTERFERED WITH VISIBILITY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED FOR SAFETY REASON IT WAS MADE LIKE THAT. HEAD LIGHT WILL NOT SHINE INTO ONCOMING DRIVER'S VISION.*AK