1999 Toyota Corolla: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Body, Steering · 70,000 miles · HI

Dt*: the contact stated while making a u-turn at 5 MPH or less there is a clicking noise in the steering and while going over speed bumps there is a squeaking noise noticed coming from under the vehicle. Additionally, all the door trim has detached and the interior door handles are cracking and breaking. The dealer was alerted.

Filed Mar 19, 2005 · Locks · NY

I have a 1999 toyota corolla le (bought in tampa, florida in august 1999), which came equipped with electric locks and remote door entry. On october 1, 2003, I came into toyota of roswell to have the driver side door mechanism repaired. A day before, the drivers side door handle had lost its rigidity, and I was concerned that there possibly could be more serious consequences if I did not fix it immediately. The part was not available, so it was ordered, and the work was completed the next day (for $124.50). The repair work enabled the door handle to function more or less normally, but the mechanical feel and function of the door handle was not the same as before, or even similar to the passenger side door handle. I came in on october 7th to have the handle adjusted because it was not working correctly. The mechanism would either stick in the locked position, which would require opening the window to open the door from the outside (which sometimes did not work either); or the door mechanism would stick in the open position, and not allow the door to close properly. I came in two more times on november 24th, to try to adjust the door handle. After the last time, I got tired of going in to just be told ?it is an intermittent problem, and we have no clue what caused it, but it seems to be working now?. This problem, I believe, is a latent defect in the door lock casting of the handle assembly. None of these problems stated above existed prior to my coming to toyota of roswell for rectification of a latent defect in the door handle assembly. I now live in new york, and the door causes problems during the cold weather ? It has seized in the locked and unlocked position, which would be a serious problem in an emergency. I have taken the car into the toyota of huntington, and they said that the problem was the internal lock mechanism and not the handle. But, the handle appears to have a crack in it, and I suspect will break soon.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Body, Visibility · 52,000 miles · FL

Driver and passenger side windows malfunctioned and the door handle sheared off. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under a recall due to vehicle identification number. *ak

Filed Nov 3, 2003 · Locks · 60,000 miles · WI

The inside door handle on the driver's door is cracked and may break at any time. That will make it impossible to open the driver's door at any time, even in an emergency.

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Body · TX

Consumer states that the automatic ignition controlled door locks have been unlocking when they are not supposed to, this occurs while driving or when the security system has been activated, the power lock button on the drivers door will occasionally fail, the dealer has replaced the actuator.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Body · TX

I have been having constant problems with the automatic ignition controlled door locks unlocking when they're not supposed to, starting at about 38000 miles. Either when I'm driving, or after the security system (securikey+, dealer installed) has been activated. Also power lock button on driver's door will occasionally fail to operate properly (it'll lock the doors but will not unlock them). Car has been taken to two toyota service departments seven times over the past seven months. All "repairs" have been temporary, lasting from two months to two weeks. I get a different diagnosis each time. The actuator is the only part that has been replaced.

Filed Sep 29, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · MA · crash

While driving 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated up 25-30 MPH and hit a tree. Upon frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant. Prevouisly had electrical problemswhich caused the door locks/ windows and the radio to become inoperative. Please provide further information and VIN#.