2001 Toyota Corolla: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · 9,000 miles · LA

The inside door handles and exterior door locks break once every two or three months I have replaced them all with factory toyota door handles and aftermarket door handles and out side door locks I have had them repaired at the toyota dealership and by a couple different mechanic shops I have had to order and replace them myself no matter how gentle I am not even the slightest bit of pressure and they snap I have actually been locked inside my car to the point I have had to open the window and open the door handles to keep them in one piece long enough to make them last the trip from louisiana to iowa 980 miles one way that's the one way they have not broken by not useing them as expected I have them on order right now it's not been one callander month since I bought the car I have been able to not replace them it's now to the point I have 2 sets on order this way when they break except for when I have used the outside door handles as entry and exit points I would like to say that it's funny but when I was unable to get the window open and I couldn't exit the car it was a horrible fear after struggling with them I happened to be looking for something to brake the window and a man parked beside me seen my struggle and the fear on my face and he came to the door asked me if he could open it from the outside in relief I was not going to have to break my window I now roll the window completely up even in freezing or raining weather I also keep my back seat wedged open for the ability to exit the truck if it's ever nessary

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Body · 75,452 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, the driver side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the door handle was replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic opened the driver side door and the exterior door handle fractured. The door handle was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,452.

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Body, Locks · 108,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota corolla. The contact stated that all four interior door handles were broken. The contact replaced all four door handles three times but the failures were recurring. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 02/24/14*lj the consumer stated the inside door handles broke off at different mileage intervals and were replaced by him, on all four doors. Updated 02/24/14

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Body · CA

Interior door handles: in october of 2002, the front driver-side interior door handle broke (the spring inside the door handle broke through the plastic), and had to be replaced. The front passenger-side interior door handle broke. About a week later the driver's side back sear door handle broke as well. Both, during normal usage of opening the door.

Filed Jun 7, 2003 · Body · 48,000 miles · CA

Interior door handles: in october of 2002, the front driver-side interior door handle broke (the spring inside the door handle broke through the plastic), and had to be replaced. In may of 2003, the front passenger-side interior door handle broke (the plastic molding around the door handle broke), this also had to be replaced. Both door handles broke during normal usage of opening the door.