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Too sad that Nigeria is an incinerator that rejects nothing.

Ok

Nigeria, where anything and everything is possible SMH.

Sorry about your experience OP

Sorry for your loss boss

Eiya.. Na overheating cos am. No matter what I still love my corolla

Nigeria issa dumpsite

village people soft work things

Hmm......one of the reasons I do ViNchecks, to safe people from buying cars like this!!!

JAWBONE:
Toyota, this is unacceptable!

I bought a new Toyota Corolla 2013 (South Africa) back in 2015. I have since been driving it without issues. However, something mysterious happened on the 3rd of June, 2020.

Thread.

On the day before (2nd of June), I returned home around 7:30pm, and parked the car without any issue. To my utter shock, my neighbours woke me up around 7:00am the following day (3rd June) to inform me that my car was on fire.

It sounded like a joke; for a car parked twelve hours ago to catch fire all by itself. "This has to be a sabotage", I whispered to myself before I quickly got dressed and went to check, and alas, she was on fire!

But my very good neighbours were already ensued in a fight with the fire, and the only thing I did was to open the car for them to finish the last flame with their extinguishers. I'm deeply grateful to their good neighbourliness.

When the emergency was dealt with, I began to search for answers to this mystery, and what I learned was more shocking than the mystery.

My mechanic told me that that particular version (2012-13, South Africa) of Toyota Corolla had a flawed breaking system design, which caused it to catch fire by itself, even if the car was off for a long time.

Not entirely convinced, I called another mechanic for a second opinion, who drove me to his workshop, where he showed me another burnt Toyota Corolla like mine, and told me the same thing happened to her.

He also told me about another one that caught fire in the middle of the night, which eventually burnt another vehicle and an adjoining building. He said "Oga, all countries rejected this car, but Nigeria allowed it. It is sad".
He told me many people were changing the breaking system to American version of the same car.

I have decided to put this here so that others don't become victims of this professional negligence by Toyota, and regulatory failure by Nigeria.

I also want to put this here so that our government will understand the cost of not having an efficient regulatory system for quality and standards.
I also want this here so that Toyota's brand will pay for their design error, they way we paid with our resources (and probably, our lives). This type of error should not be allowed to happen again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/_abba_g/status/1268982247702646784

There is a reason people avoid this particular corolla from SA , the Wahallla of that car is too much, too much wires and sensors for a corrolla.

I am sure it short circuited . You are lucky it didn't start accelerating on it own on the highway , that car is dangerous

I wouldn't believe it if i someone told me. Its a deadly mistake. if there is a way, u should sue them for some millions

Same thing almost happened to my private Jet.

Thank God I quickly used the Indabosky holy water to quench the fire which could have turned my private jet into Riquid metal.

Daboywizzy:
Wonders shall never end .. Wetin Abba Kyari no go see inside Hell Fire.

chief judge i hail oooo

Thanks op. But why can't those cars be regulated or the government don't even care to understand how this things work.


I think its high time you join the league of Audi owners op

Daboywizzy:
Wonders shall never end .. Wetin Abba Kyari no go see inside Hell Fire.

Sharp sharp You don put am for hell fire ohhh

What a loss in this bad economical times.

Dangrace01:
Sorry

I sell cars never heard of this before however it's noted

I deal on majorly Lexus products

Check profile

how much this one b

JAWBONE:
Toyota, this is unacceptable!

I bought a new Toyota Corolla 2013 (South Africa) back in 2015. I have since been driving it without issues. However, something mysterious happened on the 3rd of June, 2020.

Thread.

On the day before (2nd of June), I returned home around 7:30pm, and parked the car without any issue. To my utter shock, my neighbours woke me up around 7:00am the following day (3rd June) to inform me that my car was on fire.

It sounded like a joke; for a car parked twelve hours ago to catch fire all by itself. "This has to be a sabotage", I whispered to myself before I quickly got dressed and went to check, and alas, she was on fire!

But my very good neighbours were already ensued in a fight with the fire, and the only thing I did was to open the car for them to finish the last flame with their extinguishers. I'm deeply grateful to their good neighbourliness.

When the emergency was dealt with, I began to search for answers to this mystery, and what I learned was more shocking than the mystery.

My mechanic told me that that particular version (2012-13, South Africa) of Toyota Corolla had a flawed breaking system design, which caused it to catch fire by itself, even if the car was off for a long time.

Not entirely convinced, I called another mechanic for a second opinion, who drove me to his workshop, where he showed me another burnt Toyota Corolla like mine, and told me the same thing happened to her.

He also told me about another one that caught fire in the middle of the night, which eventually burnt another vehicle and an adjoining building. He said "Oga, all countries rejected this car, but Nigeria allowed it. It is sad".
He told me many people were changing the breaking system to American version of the same car.

I have decided to put this here so that others don't become victims of this professional negligence by Toyota, and regulatory failure by Nigeria.

I also want to put this here so that our government will understand the cost of not having an efficient regulatory system for quality and standards.
I also want this here so that Toyota's brand will pay for their design error, they way we paid with our resources (and probably, our lives). This type of error should not be allowed to happen again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/_abba_g/status/1268982247702646784

heed101:

JAWBONE:
Toyota, this is unacceptable!

I bought a new Toyota Corolla 2013 (South Africa) back in 2015. I have since been driving it without issues. However, something mysterious happened on the 3rd of June, 2020.

Thread.

On the day before (2nd of June), I returned home around 7:30pm, and parked the car without any issue. To my utter shock, my neighbours woke me up around 7:00am the following day (3rd June) to inform me that my car was on fire.

It sounded like a joke; for a car parked twelve hours ago to catch fire all by itself. "This has to be a sabotage", I whispered to myself before I quickly got dressed and went to check, and alas, she was on fire!

But my very good neighbours were already ensued in a fight with the fire, and the only thing I did was to open the car for them to finish the last flame with their extinguishers. I'm deeply grateful to their good neighbourliness.

When the emergency was dealt with, I began to search for answers to this mystery, and what I learned was more shocking than the mystery.

My mechanic told me that that particular version (2012-13, South Africa) of Toyota Corolla had a flawed breaking system design, which caused it to catch fire by itself, even if the car was off for a long time.

Not entirely convinced, I called another mechanic for a second opinion, who drove me to his workshop, where he showed me another burnt Toyota Corolla like mine, and told me the same thing happened to her.

He also told me about another one that caught fire in the middle of the night, which eventually burnt another vehicle and an adjoining building. He said "Oga, all countries rejected this car, but Nigeria allowed it. It is sad".
He told me many people were changing the breaking system to American version of the same car.

I have decided to put this here so that others don't become victims of this professional negligence by Toyota, and regulatory failure by Nigeria.

I also want to put this here so that our government will understand the cost of not having an efficient regulatory system for quality and standards.
I also want this here so that Toyota's brand will pay for their design error, they way we paid with our resources (and probably, our lives). This type of error should not be allowed to happen again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/_abba_g/status/1268982247702646784

I sell master brake & ABS, i always advise my customers to convert South Africa corolla ABS to America version reliable and rest of mind contact: 07033059769

What a way to loose your ride,thank goodness for your neighbors that came through for you.

Toyota (South Africa) is usually problematic.

Always check VIN.

DipoToyo:
Keep an eagle eye on your important assets

how much and how does it work?

FarahAideed:
There is a reason people avoid this particular corolla from SA , the Wahallla of that car is too much, too much wires and sensors for a corrolla.

I am sure it short circuited . You are lucky it didn't start accelerating on it own on the highway , that car is dangerous

Shed more light on this.

Sad one, what a big loss , good news though is you can now open an account online from the comfort of your home with FCMB for free , how cool is that? Now you don't have any worries going to the banking hall for anything

alramon:
this is the crap car that yahoo boys in ilesha carry up and down...crap

Are you in ilesha?

DipoToyo:
Keep an eagle eye on your important assets

How much and where is your shop located?

HeadNigga:
My problem now is that self isolation is making people dislike me. U refuse to shake people and they get pissed. I am trying to protect people and they are angry about it.

Just tell them you have corona and stretch your hand for a shake and watch them withdraw their whole body sharp sharp

chillex8:
Toyota again.

wetin them do b4?

OP, Sorry for the loss, hope car was comprehensively insured? I don't think this is peculiar to Toyota Corolla. Last week I was at my panel Beater workshop and saw this Lexus RX330 that was seriously burnt upon inquiry, was told the owner woked up to see his vehicle on fire.

Hmmmmm strange

KingAzubuike:
Shed more light on this.

South Africa corolla do have ABS problem it is better to convert the ABS to an American version call or whatsApp: 07033059769

Lol. I was at Bassa, Kogi state yesterday and one idiot was mounting pressure on me to buy this exact model for 2.4m. Thank God say I japa. The low price was abit suspicious.

Guys, don't buy toyota from the dealer at bassa T junction....close to that filling station, can't recall the name