2016 TOYOTA COROLLA Visibilitywiper Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA
5 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
FRONT BUMPER/GRILL AREA PAINT NOT ADHERING TO FRONT AREA FACTORY COLOR BLIZZARD PEARL WHITE. THIS AREA IS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT. NO HISTORY OF DAMAGE OR REPAINT. AIRBAG RECALL?
REAR VIEW BACK UP CAMERA GETS BLURRY WITH AGE. HARD TO SEE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY DARKENED FROM THE TOP TO ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN ( RIGHT IN YOUR LINE OF VISION). THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT , INCLUDING DURING A RAINSTORM. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A DARK CAVE OR A PLACE WHERE YOUR VISIBILITY IS HINDERED. IT APPEARS THAT THE TINTING OF THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO DARK. THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CAPTURES THE GLARE OFF THE DASH. EVERY DETAIL OF THE DASH (VENTS, GROOVES, ETC) IS CLEARLY REFLECTED ONTO THE GLASS BECAUSE OF THE GLASS ANGLE AND THE SLIGHTLY REFLECTIVE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE DASH ITSELF. THE REFLECTION MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ANYTHING AHEAD. FOR EXAMPLE, I DIDN'T EVEN SEE A DEER STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL AFTER I HAD PASSED IT. I BOUGHT SOME BLACK FELT FROM THE FABRIC STORE AND PLACED IT ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASH. THIS WORKS, HOWEVER, I NEED TO KEEP THE VENTS UNCOVERED, SO THAT ASPECT OF THE DASH REFECTION IS STILL OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. NOT SURE IF THIS IS RECALL MATERIAL, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALL OWNERS SHOULD RECEIVE A CUSTOM DASH MAT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS DASHBOARD.
FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS BOTH DISTORTED/DEFECTIVE. LIKE LOOKING THROUGH FUNHOUSE MIRROR GLASS. THE FRONT MAKES THINGS CLOSER AND LARGER AND VERY WAVY FROM MY VISUAL PERSPECTIVE STARTING AT ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE WINDSHIELD AND CONTINUING TO THE RIGHT (TO THE PASSENGER SIDE). IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT MAKES IT APPEAR THAT LARGE TRUCKS OR GUARDRAILS ARE COMING AT YOU CLOSER THAN THEY ARE. ONE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TRY TO COMPENSATE WHILE DRIVING FOR AN "OPTICAL ILLUSION" AS I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAW THE DEFECT IN MY GLASS AND SAID THAT "HOPEFULLY I WOULD ADJUST". WHEN DRIVING, ONE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON DRIVING, NOT HAVING TO TELL THEMSELVES THAT THEY SHOULD NOT SWERVE BECAUSE SOMETHING IS REALLY NOT THAT CLOSE. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT I HAVE NOT SEEN IN ANY OF MY 26 YEARS OF DRIVING (OR IN EITHER OF...
Other 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA Problem Areas
Air Bags
65 complaints
Service Brakes
29 complaints
Seat Belts
26 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Power Train
20 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint