Front Seat Head Restraint Problems of Toyota Corolla

Headrest angle. It is my understanding from my expierience that all car headrests now induce neck pain thanks to NHTSA's terrible regulation mandating that headrests be angled or have a minimum distance to the head to reduce whiplash. This mandate, while well intentioned, is horrible for any kind of driving in the vehicle. If I attempt to sit straight up in any new car the headrest always hits my head before being able to completely rest my back against the seat. The headrests, no matter where they are positioned, hit my head first and cause it to tilt downward when attempting to sit straight causing neck pain while driving. Every car I have driven (this 2016 Toyota Corolla included) whether it be a rental or test driving a new car, has induced neck pain by simply trying to sit properly in the seat. I do not have such issues with my older vehicles (2006 Toyota Corolla and 2004 Honda element) the only way to alleviate this discomfort I have found is put the seat at an incline such that my head does not come close to touching the headrest and I know this is not safe. Please consider changing or modifying this regulation. It is quite ridiculous and I have met many others who share the same problem.

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Head restraint/headrest is so extremely painful that it has to be removed or reversed to safely drive the car.

Bought the car new in June 2014. After a few months of driving, I have developed bad neck and back pain due to the design of the seat and head restriaint. I like t o sit staight and the head restraint is forcing me to keep my head bent forward, which after a few month, has cause me to head neck and back pain.

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Toyota Corolla 2009. I have owned this car for over one year, and I must say that the design of the front headrests is flawed. Very uncomfortable and not ergonomic at all. The headrests angle forward (and are not adjustable), pushing the driver's head/neck 45degrees forward. There is no reason for this, and it gives me neck strain, and puts upper chest in closed position, promoting poor posture, breathing and view of the road. The 'active restraint' feature is supposed to push the headrests even further forward in case of a collision. . I suspect a neck injury would occur in case of collision (head snapping forward past 45degrees).

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My head restraint in my car pushes my head down so I can barely see out the windshield to drive. Which government idiot came up with this brilliant idea of redesigning the head restraints so they stick out so far. Does he even drive a car? the government has never done anything right, and this is just another example. Stop figuring out your excessive pension plans and all the vacation time you have, get off your buts and fix the problem you caused. I think everyone should send their chiropractic bills to you clowns.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headrest positions her head at a downward angle, which causes neck pain. The dealer attempted to adjust the headrest, but was unsuccessful. The contact was informed that she could actually turn the headrest backwards; however, this was not recommended. The manufacturer stated that the headrests were designed in that manner. The contact decided to turn the headrest in the backward position so that she would not be in pain while driving. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 1,080 and failure mileage was 630.

Attached is letter submitted to Toyota 7/22/08 I recently purchased a new 2009 Toyota Corolla from west herr Toyota, orchard park, new york on may 16, 2008. I immediately took a road trip from NY to PA, approximately 6 hours of driving. I am writing to you today to report my dissatisfaction with the front headrests in the Toyota Corolla. I am an exercise physiologist and have worked many years in the industrial rehabilitation field. I have a previous neck injury from years of doing gymnastics. The current front seat headrests are angled at 35% forward flexion, which may be positive in a crash test to prevent neck injuries, however, it is not conducive for comfortable driving and proper ergonomic for seated positions. By the time I arrived to my final destination in york, PA, my entire right arm was numb and aching. I brought this situation to the attention of my salesman at Toyota (bill bitterman) he suggested that I contact your department directly. He also tried to replace the headrests with an older Corolla headrest, they do not fit into the anchor holes of the seat. Since then, I took the smaller back seat headrest and moved it forward to the drivers seat. It is more comfortable than the previous headrest, but it is looks awkward and is not safe. Also, I moved the front headrest to the back, it is too large and causes visibility issues. My request of you is to? #1. Consider changing your design for the headrests so they do not forward flex at such a great angle to avoid many additional customer complaints in the future. #2. Send two new front headrests for the front seats (gray interior) that fit appropriately and at no charge to me. I am aware of how powerful the ?voice of the customer? is and I hope that you take this letter of concern seriously. I truly do like all aspects of this car, except the front two headrests. Shawna r. Dosser, ms exercise physiologist & health educator.

Rear head rests too big and block view in the rear window. I need to remove the rear headrests to drive the car in the summer time when air condition is on. Car seats are not comfortable.

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Vehicle involved in rollover. Failure of roof structure, passenger compartment, occupant restraint, windows and seat.

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Consumer states head rests are not adjustable and are causing ailments which affect consumer's ability to properly drive vehicle. Consumer is experiencing muscle spasms, tendenitis, carpal tunnel's syndrome and slight spine curvature. Nlmconsumer is asking for a redesigned head rest to help aid in the natural resting of the neck and spine curvature.

Due to design of the head restraint, when driving it is difficult to see in either directions, consumer states that the head rest is too wide.

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I just bought this car, and unfortunately can't return it. The rear headrests are huge, blocking about 1/3 of the view out the rear window and making backing up and lane-changing risky. Similar comments are found by others on internet car review sites. Relying exclusively on mirrors should not be required. Can they issue smaller rear headrests? I am very concerned about hitting someone. If I had a big box in my rear view area, blocking a similar space, I probably would get ticketed by the cops for a safety violation. Why is this no different? I also wonder if, because of this visibility problem, I will be able to unload this car on anyone but a Toyota dealer when I sell it . (another problem: the "a" pillar (between windshield and left window) is huge, but I may get used to it, as I suspect my problem is due to having driven an older car for many years. Some left-side traffic (e. G. , cyclists, children) that might fall into this "blind spot" and the view when making left turns typically are obscured by the thickness of this area. If I were taller, putting the seat back would help, but unfortunately that puts me too far from the pedals. Thought I'd mention this, in case others have trouble with it.