2003 Toyota Corolla: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 4, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · MD

Took my car into toyota dealer jim coleman toyota - because of the 2003 supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control module (ECM) safety recall notice that I received 2 weeks ago, made an appointment 2 days ago with the dealer for this recall - said to come in today at 2:00 pm for the repair. One hour and 45 minutes later - fix was not completed because they said that toyota corporation only allows for 12 sub-wire harness (filters) to be installed each day at each dealer through out the united states of america. They did not that the part and told me at the beginning of the service that they didn't have the part - but still needed to check my car to see if it needed to be repaired. They will have the part tomorrow and will fix tomorrow - hopefully. So my complaint is why does toyota not send the parts to the dealers to fix this safety recall and what will the federal safety agency do about this problem with no parts from toyota to fix the problem - only 12 per day per dealer? Also I don't no if this is related but the passenger door lock doesn't work - when it rains it might or not work - problem occurred in 2005 and until this day - right after warranty ended on the car? Like an electrical short in the right passenger door - not sure if it is related?

Filed Oct 18, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · OR

2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes regarding filing complaint with toyota corporation for headlights melting and entire assembly needing to be replaced *tgw the consumer stated the driver and passenger side door would not unlock when she tried to use the remote. The dealer had to dismantle the door panel and install a new lock device. The transmission had to be replaced due to faulty work on the part of toyota. The driver and passenger headlights continued to go out, until finally, the consumer had to pay to have the entire electrical portion of the headlights replaced.

Filed Jun 14, 2010 · Body, Locks · 50,000 miles · OH · 6 injuries

Chrome on the interior door handles is coming off creating a cut hazard.

Filed May 7, 2010 · Body · MI

The interior door handles of the 2003 corolla s have chrome plating that peels with normal use. The peeling chrome is sharp and has caused laceration injury to those using the handles. The handles need to be replaced which requires taking the door apart. My rear door handles were replaced in 2006 at my expense and now both front door handles need replacing immediately so as to avoid further injury. This is a manufacturer defect and the consumer should not need to pay.

Filed May 21, 2008 · Body · 40,000 miles · PA · 1 injury

The metal on the door handles started peeling off. It is very sharp and will slice open skin if not careful. Front two doors were replaced because car was still under warranty. Now back doors are starting to peel and are no longer under warranty. The plastic underneath is very ugly and cheap looking...so have to pay to be replaced.

Filed Dec 15, 2006 · Locks · 30,000 miles · GA · 5 injuries

Interior door handles are plated with a chrome metallic plating. Metal plating is poorly attached and starts flaking off of plastic door handle. When metal plating starts peeling off, it is very thin and sharp. It has resulted in numerous fingers being cut / sliced open. One handle was replaced under warranty. Since the warranty ran out, the other three handles have flaked and peeled as well. In order to "fix" two of the handles, I cut and scraped any remaining metal plating off of the handles to leave only the ivory colored plastic handle. The third handle is getting to the point where I will need to remove the metal plating soon.