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Toyota Corolla 2003–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin T-SB-0150-13 · NHTSA communication 10132085 · issued Oct 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Back Over Prevention
component
2003–2008
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2003 ? 2008 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles installed with TCMC (Toyota Complete Maintenance Care) front brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions. Improved brake pads have been made available to help address this condition.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.