Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2007 Toyota Corolla.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
I have a 2007 Toyota Corolla with 55k miles that one of the rear wheels locked up an would not rotate. The car could not be moved as the passenger rear wheel became locked. After towing to the dealership, they removed the rear brake drums and cleaned dust and rust from inside the drums. Luckily the rear brakes did not become "stuck" on a roadway where there was traffic.
On 11/10/09 my wife was driving a Toyota Corolla 2007,that we own. The road was wet. She was driving at approximately 30 mph . Was a car and half away from the next vehicle . The car in front a Toyota SUV stopped ,she applied the brake pedal . The Corolla skidded and hit the car in front. After the car stopped my wife realized the parking brake level was in the up position. The passenger air bag never deployed this is the first time we have an accident with this vehicle.
The first time I experienced problems with my brakes occurred on April 28th, 2007. I was exiting a parking lot that had a downward slope and as I merged onto the main road, I stepped on my brakes but my car would not stop. I was forced to use the emergency brakes, but even then, the vehicle did not come to a complete stop for another 10 yards. On may 2nd, 2007, I took the vehicle to be checked at hollywood Toyota in los angeles, CA. The invoice notes state that the causes for the brake problems on this particular occasion were that the brake pedal was spongy and the brakes were out of adjustment. For the vehicle being brand new and me being the first owner, I find it rather disturbing that these brake problems had already become an issue after only one month of ownership. On March 24th, 2009, another significant braking incident happened. As I entered the driveway of my home, I stepped on the accelerator to go up the driveway's incline and then tapped on my brakes. When I tapped on the brakes the vehicle would not stop. I pulled on the emergency brakes but it still did not stop. I was forced to steer my vehicle in the direction of my house in order for the vehicle to hopefully stop with the impact. The front drivers side of the vehicle broke through a wooden fence surrounding my front garden before the vehicle hit the corner of my house and finally came to a halt. The most serious braking failure incident occurred on June 25th, 2009 in the kaiser sunset parking structure. I put the car in reverse to pull out of my parking spot. I then shifted to drive while applying my brakes. Since the structure was at an incline the vehicle gained velocity as I drove down to the lower levels to exit. I pressed on my brakes but it did not work. I then pulled on the emergency brakes but the vehicle still would not stop. I was forced to hit the exit cross bar so that the impact would stop my vehicle from moving.