# 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1050213` · 2014-03-27 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** COROLLA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 36,509
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, I BEGAN APPLYING MY BRAKES & SLOWING DOWN.AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I APPLIED FULL PRESSURE. MY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD & I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I COULD NOT SWERVE DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS RESULTED IN ME REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD ONLY PURCHASED THE CAR A WEEK BEFORE! I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP & EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY CHECKED OUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM & SAID THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY & THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS DID NOT SURPRISE ME AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO FILE WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH RAISED MY RATES. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS! I HAVE TO DRIVE 40 MILES, ONE WAY, TO WORK, AND I AM CONSTANTLY FEARING THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN & THAT THE RESULTS WILL BE MUCH WORSE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE?  *TR
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