2014 Toyota Corolla: brake failure

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Brakes, Suspension · 53,000 miles · CA · crash

Takata recall, when driving to crestline ca. The traction control lock up the front left wheel at 60 MPH and made me hit the inside guardrail again the wheel locked up at 50 MPH and again at 45 MPH I had to drive at 20 MPH this happen when driving on a road going up hill on left hand curves, the traction control light flicker each time the wheel locked up I was not able to disengage the traction control. When I reached a shell station a person toll me it happens when you have low tire pressure, I checked tire pressure on each tire 21, 23, 24, 26 was the reading on the tires, my tire low pressure light never came on. I filled the the tires and seem to fix the traction control and the wheel locking up. Than two weeks later I was parking at uci hospital parking structure pulling in a parking spot the brakes went totally out causing me to hit the parking structure, the brake pedal goes to the floor (all the way down). I was doing less than 5 MPH and the air bags didn't go off also again no lights on the dash and any indication that there was anything wrong.

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Brakes · 58,800 miles · CA · crash

I have been involved in 2 car accidents where I rear ended both cars due to brake failure. One of those was today. In both situations, we were at a red light and the car before me accelerated because the light changed and suddenly stopped. I also accelerated not even reaching 10 MPH and I had to jam the breaks. I was at a reasonable distance where with proper breaks I would have stopped soon enough and not hit the car, but unfortunately in both cases my brake pedal sank in a little further and vibrated. The car continued to move forward and hit the car. Because it was a sudden stop, tires would have screeched because of the jamming of the breaks, but that really didn't happen and the car just kept going.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 200,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 toyota corolla. While driving around a mall parking lot, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle violently accelerated. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle and it crashed into a boulder. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and a fractured back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 26, 2014 · Acceleration · 951 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a fence. The contact mentioned that the brakes failed to respond and the vehicle was shifted to park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 951.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 100 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. While driving at low speeds, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and it suddenly accelerated independently. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100.

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Brakes · 250 miles · CO · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH in rainy weather, the brakes failed when applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, back and left side of the body. The front seat passenger sustained injuries to the back, chest and finger. The rear seat passenger sustained injuries to the back, chest and ribs. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected to determine the cause of the brake failure. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250.