2013 Toyota Corolla Body & Structure Problems

Your car was hit from behind at a stoplight, causing damage to multiple rear components including the trunk lid, latch, rear bumper cover and brackets, both taillights, and trunk support. Your safety was at risk due to this collision. The vehicle is currently at a mechanic for inspection and repairs.

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA AND WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR COLLISION. SHE HAD MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND STRUCK A NISSIAN PICKUP TRUCK. THE COLLISON CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A STEEL LIGHT POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY CAUSING HER HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL . THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $8000.00 IN DAMAGE INCLUDING FRAME DAMAGE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A STRONG GLARE DEVELOPED FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSING THE VISIBILITY OF THE SPEEDOMETER TO BE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ UPDATED 1/20/2015 *JS

The blue paint on your hood and trunk is peeling off, even though your car has only 29,000 miles and is stored in a garage. This appears to be a manufacturing defect rather than wear from use. Toyota may need to refinish or repaint the affected panels.

The white paint on your car is peeling off. This is a cosmetic issue that doesn't affect how your car drives, but it may expose the underlying metal to rust over time if left unaddressed.

Your car's white paint is peeling along both sides of the windshield and on top of the trunk. This appears to be a known issue affecting certain white Toyota models. Fixing this will likely require paint stripping and repainting of the affected areas.