Brake Light Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 7 problems related to brake light (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the Corolla.

1 Brake Light problem of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/01/2014

Driving to work going 55 mph about 10 minutes into my trip I smelled a burning smell and I soon didn't have any headlight or daytime running light. Took to repair shop,they replace drl module but as soon as it was connected,that new module burnt also,so I can only drive my car during daytime,I have no headlight at all,I only have signal lights and brake light. Could this be a manufacturing defect.

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2 Brake Light problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/03/2004

Brake light comes on while driving and emergency brake is not on. Also, sometimes at the same time of the brake light, ve encountered the interior light flashing on and off while driving and the door light coming on/off, when all doors are obviously secure and I am driving the car. Was told by advance auto it was most likely a wiring issue and not a fuse problem.

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3 Brake Light problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 06/03/2003

While driving, all lighting systems was out service. Instrumental lights/ head lights/ brake light and signal light. Dealer notified.

4 Brake Light problem of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/10/2002

Rear tail lamp socket contacts are worn/loose which causes parking lights and brake lights to fail to show intention to brake and intermittently work. Repair or replace bulbs and/or bulb reseat adjustments do not help or only temporarily fix issue. Same problem as camry's of the same year (NHTSA campaign id number: 96v037000). All 92-97 Corolla's I witness have the same problem/issue with failed tail lamps but the filaments are still intact/operational. Requesting that Toyota replace sockets. Dt.

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5 Brake Light problem of the 1998 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/23/2000

The brake light shorted out. Nlm.

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6 Brake Light problem of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 09/09/1997

Brake, turn signal and parking lights replaced on four occasions, burned out.

7 Brake Light problem of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

The brake lights of my Toyota Corolla (1996 model) have been having some malfunctions on and off for at least a year. At first, I thought it was the bulb problem, so I checked the assembly myself. The bulbs are all ok. The bulbs will light when I touch the wires connections. The bulbs will be ok for a while (days, hours or days), but it will stop functioning some time afterwards. It seems there is a connection problem in the design of the tail light assembly. Since I am not an expert on it, I would like to report the incident. I have noticed the problem on same model cars on the road. To do a simple test, you may want to locate a 96/97 model with taillight blackouts. If the bulbs are ok, my statement will be valid.




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