2002 Toyota Corolla Seats Problems
6 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (6)
Your driver's seat back frame has broken away from the seat base because the steel support arms that hold it in place have cracked and split. You may notice the seat back won't stay upright when adjusted, or a large piece of the frame protruding from the left side of the seat. The right side arm also shows a crack in the same location, suggesting both arms are made of weak material that's failing. Repairing this will likely require replacing the entire driver's seat assembly or the seat back frame with its steel support arms.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE SEAT WOULD SLIDE BACKWARDS AND FORWARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BUT THE FRAME WAS BENT WHICH PREVENTED THE SEAT FROM STAYING IN PLACE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SEAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 05/13/10. *LJ
DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. WHEN DRIVING ALONG DRIVER'S SEAT WILL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SLIDE BACKWARDS TO THE FARTHEST POSITION MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO REACH THE BREAK AND CLUTCH. A NUMBER OF NEAR ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, CHECKED THE PROBLEM, AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE SEAT BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM
THE SEAT DID NOT STAY IN PLACE AND THIS HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND FIXED THE DRIVERS SEAT BUT THEY DID NOT FIX THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. *PH THERE WERE SEAT RELEASE PROBLEMS. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST EXPERIENCED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MADE NOISE AFTER THE SEAT RELEASED. (UPON ACCELERATION, STOPPING GOING UP AN INCLINE) THE NOISE OCCURRED PRIOR TO RELEASE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN AWAY FROM THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL. *SCC *JB
CONSUMER STATES HEAD RESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ARE CAUSING AILMENTS WHICH AFFECT CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY DRIVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING MUSCLE SPASMS, TENDENITIS, CARPAL TUNNEL'S SYNDROME AND SLIGHT SPINE CURVATURE. NLMCONSUMER IS ASKING FOR A REDESIGNED HEAD REST TO HELP AID IN THE NATURAL RESTING OF THE NECK AND SPINE CURVATURE. *JG