Power Window Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 25 problems related to power window (under the visibility 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 Power Window problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/17/2011

1. Electrical: driver & passenger side electric windows would not roll up after rolling them down. Drivers side window button was not broke. . . & physically worked when pushed down or pulled up but did not roll the window up. Passenger side window button actually broke/caved in when pushed to roll window down. Once rolled down. . . It would not roll up. 2. Unknown or other: air conditioner barely blows any air out of vents. When set on "highest fan option". . . U can hear it working & can feel cool air but u have to have your face 2 inches in front of vent to feel it. 3. Seat belts: passenger side seat belt will not click/lock into locking device to keep seatbelt on. Don't know of anything breaking it. . . Just wouldn't "click" into locking device one day.

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2 Power Window problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/24/2010

Power window recall from Toyota is still defective. Toyota attempted to repair the recall for the power window recall for component : visibility:power window devices and controls visibility:glass, side/rear and yet when they repair it still comes back. They refuse to tighten the bolts again. This is dangerous as it can break again anytime causing death, accidents, or serious injury! Toyota of glendale in CA refused to repair my recall after it recurred(all they had to do is tighten the bolts). [xxx] call me if you have the same issue and we can have a new recall on Toyota. I also called Toyota and they said tuff luck. . . I have it recorded. . . They simply refused to admit their recall correction is not a good correction!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

3 Power Window problem of the 2002 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/12/2010

Sometime within the first 2 years of owning my 2002 Corolla, the drivers side window started to stop working. It was intermittent. Sometimes I would roll my window down to order takeout and couldn't roll it back up and have to drive in cold then after several tries, it would roll up and be fine until the next time. . . . . Maybe 2 months would go by,,,,so I decided to have the driver side motor replaced under my 6 year, 100,000 miles warranty. It has been fine until this year, now my door handle on the inside has broken, and some how the window has come off the tract and when I roll the window up you can see by the tinting, that it has shifted and now the gap on my window, not at the top but at the side towards the rear, there is a 1/4 inch gap when window rolls up. This happened after my outside door handle became stuck when I opened my door, it stayed lifted up and I couldn't close my drivers side door. I had to physically push down on the outside door handle in order to get my door to shut and latch. . . . . Now my window won't roll up all the way and . . . . . Its a pain not to be able to go thru the car wash. . . . I have to hold towels in it in order to not get interior wet. My car only has 80,000 miles on it. . . . . Anyone else having that kind of problems. . . . People have tried to get door panel off and you need a special tool. . . . Of course you do! I don't have any cash to fix it so I just live with it. . . . . What a pain! the dealership has been sold so, I am sol! sorry they said. . . . . That was under the old dealership and we don't honor their repairs! whatever. . . . . . . . At least I should be thankful my gas pedal doesn't stick!.

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4 Power Window problem of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/19/2010

1) driving 55 mph event happened without warning. 2) the drivers door power window(window was up/closed) broke and blew (exploded) into the vehicle, this is the first time this has happened, the driver received a minor scratch on left forearm. 3) waiting for dealership to open.

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5 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 10/05/2009

The glass door stack and broken also damaged the regulator Toyota said they only cover the bolts.

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6 Power Window problem of the 2008 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/03/2009

The window rollup mechanism on my 2008 Toyota Corolla does not have any sort of clutch, so they will cut off one's finger (or anything else!) if caught between the glass and the door frame. I almost managed to sever my finger yesterday.

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7 Power Window problem of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/07/2009

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the power windows are inoperative. As a consequence he was unable to control the window devices. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the cause of the failures were unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The current mileage was 64,000.

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8 Power Window problem of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/26/2008

The power window switch on driver side stopped working. The window will not go up or down. Happens randomly and after 20 mins everything works.

9 Power Window problem of the 2002 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/15/2008

Driver side automatic window stopped working without any prior problem.

10 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/07/2008

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. While the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change, the technician attempted to roll down the front driver's side window and it shattered. The contact had to repair the failure at his own expense. After the repair was made, the dealer informed him of NHTSA campaign id number 08v162000 (visibility:glass, side/rear). The contact is currently seeking reimbursement for the repair costs and is experiencing this failure with all of the power windows. The failure mileage was 48,400.

11 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/01/2008

Drivers side power window has always made popping & clicking noises and is now off track and inoperable without manual assistance.

12 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/23/2008

The driver's side automatic window on my 2004 Toyota Corolla had been making noise when used, and today it popped out of place completely and will no longer operate.

13 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/15/2008

2004 Corolla le - passenger side front window is making clicking noise everytime it is opened and closed. This feels as if something is stuck in the window. The window does not slide smoothly.

14 Power Window problem of the 2002 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/13/2007

The front passenger window motor failed.

15 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 01/06/2007

Upon opening driver's power window, it shattered completely and had to be replaced.

16 Power Window problem of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/20/2005

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact attempted to close the front drivers side window and it began to move very slowly until the window dislodged from the door panel and broke. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the window was replaced under warranty. Approximately one year later the failure recurred and the contact had the window replaced by an independent mechanic. Approximately four years later the failure recurred but the window was stuck in the open position inside of the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the regulator failed. The dealer could not repair the vehicle under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v162000, visibility:glass, side/rear. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

17 Power Window problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/10/2005

Tl - the contact owns a 1999 Toyota Corolla. While driving 30 mph she opened the window on the driver side of the vehicle and the window closed. The electric window motor was repaired; however, the identical failure has recurred. The vehicle has not been repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage is 23,000. Vwb updated 06/17/10. Updated 07/16/10.

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18 Power Window problem of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 12/02/2004

The remote failed to work while pressed to roll up and down the windows. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

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19 Power Window problem of the 2002 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 07/10/2004

Intermittent function of passenger side window began in 2004. Total failure of passenger side window function followed. Window is completely inoperative, neither master control or passenger window control will work. Difficult to comprehend when you consider that I rarely have passengers and never use the window in question. I expect much better of Toyota which is why I chose to purchase another Toyota.

20 Power Window problem of the 2000 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/08/2004

I have 2000 Toyota Corolla le which I bought in year 2000. Since, past 5 years I have problems with windows driver side and passenger side (back of driver side) to go up and down. I thought it was a motor problem but few days ago my friend had also the same problem. He also bought the same year Corolla with me during same time. He had got fixed motor, but still he has the same problem. I don't know if there is any defective parts in this make, and model of 2000 Toyota. Because of that sometimes, my windows remained open and when it rained it has ruined internal parts.

21 Power Window problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/23/2004

Driver and passenger side windows malfunctioned and the door handle sheared off. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under a recall due to vehicle identification number.

22 Power Window problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 03/03/2004

Power window failed, catching the dog's tail.

23 Power Window problem of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/02/1997

Passenger's power window rolls down from passenger's switch, however must be put back up using driver's switch.

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24 Power Window problem of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

Power window inoperative.

25 Power Window problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Driver's side front window exploded while driving the vehicle under normal driving conditions.


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