ToyotaCorolla2002
  1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Seats

2002 Toyota Corolla Seats Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 6 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 1, 2012 · 122,500 miles

    Seats

    About a week ago, driver seat could not return to upright position after adjusting angle. Then we noticed large piece of seat back frame was protruding on the left-hand side. Upon removal of covering and cushion to uncover the back frame, we discovered that, of the two solid-steel arms attaching the back frame to the bottom part of the bucket seat (the adjuster mechanism), the arm on the left-hand side has been…

    ODI 10442872

  • May 4, 2009 · 49,000 miles

    Seats

    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

    ODI 10321712

  • September 6, 2006 · 40,000 miles

    Seats

    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.

    ODI 10326592

  • August 26, 2003

    Front · Seats · Structure

    Vehicle involved in rollover. Failure of roof structure, passenger compartment, occupant restraint, windows and seat.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10158859

  • January 10, 2003

    Seats

    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

    ODI 10161436

  • 13,262 miles

    Seats

    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…

    ODI 10032385