Toyota Corolla Complaints (2006)

840 consumer complaints on file.

#10342800July 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S ON THE FREEWAY TODAY, AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR ABS BRAKES, AND NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, I FOUND OUT THAT 2005-2009 TOYOTA COROLLAS HAVE A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, AND THAT UPWARDS OF 5 CARS A MONTH COME INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT. I FIND IT RIDICULOUS THAT EVERY REVIEW I'VE READ MENTIONS THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ECM, BUT THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT YET. ON TOP OF THE REVIEWS, THERE HAVE BEEN NEWS REPORTS ABOUT HOW TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND SAYS THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT POSE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341362July 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 1ZZ-FE HAS RECENTLY STALLED TWICE SHORTLY AFTER BEING STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341071July 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 1ZZ-FE ENGINE, LESS THEN 25,000 MILES, HAS STALLED AT A STOP SIGN/STOP LIGHT WHEN ENGINE WAS WARM. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PREVIOUS TWO MONTHS. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS RE-STARTED, BUT IT IS VERY UNNERVING, AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT A MORE SERIOUS FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341176June 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES FAILED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE *TGW AT 86,000 THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING PROPERLY. WHEN GOING UPHILL ON A STEEP INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT AS USUAL TO CLIMB THE HILL. HOWEVER, AFTER REACHING THE CREST AND STARTING DOWNHILL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AGAIN TO THE PROPER GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND FINALLY A PROPER SHIFT WOULD OCCUR. THEN AT 86,870 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND IT WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT WITH A STRONG JERK. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH WHICH STATED TO SEEK SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE, THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340808June 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 24 JUNE 2010 I DROVE 1331 MILES BACK FROM VIRGINIA WITH NO ISSUES. THE NEXT EVENING, MY PERMITTED 15 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA A MERE HALF MILE FROM OUR HOME WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND LOSE POWER. THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN TAKING WITH IT ALL LIGHTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAR DID RESTART BUT INSTANTLY DIED LEAVING US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS AND UNABLE TO MOVE. FORTUNATELY I WAS WITH HIM AND WE WERE NOT IN TRAFFIC, AS HE IS INEXPERIENCED AND WOULD NOT HAVE REACTED WELL IF THIS HAD HAPPENED TO HIM ON THE ROAD UNACCOMPANIED IN ANY TYPE OF TRAFFIC. WE PUSHED THE CAR HOME THE MILE AND PARKED IT FOR THE NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR STARTED, RAN FOR ONE MINUTE, BOGGED AND DIED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED. I APPLIED A RENTED SCAN TOOL AND CAME BACK WITH A P0607 TROUBLE CODE WITH INDICATED A BAD ECU. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ECU FOR $993.40. I AM OVER THE EMISSION WARRANTY OF 80,000 MILES PER THEIR TSB WITH 94,000, SO THIS IS OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS FRUSTRATING AS THE INTERNET IS LITTERED WITH STORIES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I AM GLAD THAT I MADE IT HOME BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AND IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN LUCKY AS WELL. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND OCCURS WITH NO WARNING. I JUST HOPE SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE TO DIE AS A RESULT OF A WELL KNOWN BAD BATCH OF ECU'S, BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BY A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340570June 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ALL SEASON TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE BODY DAMAGE ONLY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES WHERE AN UNKNOWN SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THE THROTTLE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR SINCE THE THROTTLE REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED PREMATURE WEAR. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AND IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD HAVE TO APPLY STEADY, REPEATED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES BEFORE THEY WOULD ENGAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340505June 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY TOYOTA COROLLA IS 4 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES AND I AM HAVING THE STRAP ON THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS RUSTED OUT. I WAS COMING BACK FROM A TRIP THIS WEEKEND WHEN IT STARTED TO DRAG AND MAKE NOISE. THIS IS COSTING ME 331.00 FOR NEW PARTS AND REPAIR. CONSIDERING THE AGE OF MY CAR AND THE MILEAGE THIS DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT TO ME. ARE COROLLAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE TUNDRAS WITH GAS STRAPS RUSTING OUT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339049June 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S (SPORT) AT AROUND 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND BEGAN RAPIDLY DECREASING TRAVELING SPEED TO 10-15 MILES MPH. THEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY GAS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED DECLINING IN SPEED. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR STARTED AND BEGAN OPERATION AS IF NOTHING HAD OCCURRED. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE, AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND A PREPONDERANCE OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT EXPERIENCE TO MINE FROM OWNERS OF (2005-2007). OUTRAGED OWNERS EXPRESSED THAT IT WAS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG DEALERS THAT THERE WAS ENGINE COMPUTER ISSUE, AND A SUBSEQUENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED WITHOUT NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THIS MATTER. I RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO THE TOYOTA OF EASLEY DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME A LOT OF PUSHBACK ON THE MATTER, SAID I WAS 4,000 MILES OVER THEIR FREE REPLACEMENT PERIOD (8 YRS/80,000 MILES). I RESPONDED THAT THE MILEAGE WASN'T THE CAUSE IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. FINALLY, AFTER SPEAKING MY CALL TO THE TOYOTA HELPLINE AND HIS DISTRICT MANAGER, THE PARTS MANAGER AGREED TO CUT THE FEE 50% FROM $724 TO $352. AT THIS POINT, THEY CHARGED ME $85 JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR SO I HAD NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO PAY TO HAVE THEM FIX THIS SINCE THE CAR WAS BEGINNING TO LOSE ENGINE POWER IN THIS MANNER EVERY 10 TO 15 MILES. UPON LEAVING TOYOTA OF EASLEY AND RETURNING TO MY APARTMENT, I CALLED A FEW OTHER DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAD PATRONIZED PREVIOUSLY. THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WAS BRING THE CAR IN IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 COROLLAS, AND EVEN IF WE CAN'T DO THIS FOR YOU FOR FREE, TOYOTA SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFUND YOU FOR THIS MATTER BECAUSE ITS SO COMMONPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336710June 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS SYSTEM ON 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA TRIGGERS TOO EASILY AND WHEN IT DOES ACTIVATE PROVIDES LITTLE OR NO BRAKING FORCE. PROBLEM CAN BE REPRODUCED ON COBBLESTONE OR BROKEN PAVEMENT AS WELL AS ON SNOW COVERED SURFACES. OTHER CARS WITH ABS DRIVEN OVER SAME SURFACE DO NOT TRIGGER ABS. I'VE DRIVEN MANY CARS WITH ABS AND BEHAVIOR OF THIS CAR DOES MATCH ANY OF THOSE. TWO PROBLEMS HERE 1- ABS TRIGGERING TOO EASILY AND 2- NO BRAKING FORCE WHEN IT DOES. ONLY REMEDY IS TO PUMP BRAKES IN THIS SCENARIO TO RESET BRAKES AND GET SOME BRAKING BACK. COWORKER HAS ;08 COROLLA WITH SAME PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD THEM, MAYBE HE DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE. REALLY? AREN'T CARS TO BE DRIVEN IN THE RAIN ANYMORE? INTERNET IS LITTERED WITH SIMILAR REPORTS. NEED SOME FOCUS BY NHTSA AND TOYOTA ON THIS PROBLEM. NO BRAKING POWER IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336097June 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AT 64,985 MILE CHECK ENGINE SIGN CAME UP AND AT THE SAME TIME CAR STARTED GIVING BIG JERK AT SPEED OF 15MILE THEN 30MILE AND THEN AROUND 45MILE WHEN YOUR INCREASE SPEED AND REDUCE SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335822June 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S. IT HAS APPROX. 115,000 MILES. THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70MILES/HR. HE PULLED OVER WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. THE CAR CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN THE RPMS GO OVER 1000. THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED WAS THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. STILL WAITING FOR CAR TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334450June 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SQUEAK FROM ENGINE IN 3/4/08 WITH 15,800 MILES. I CAN ONLY HEAR OUT OF ONE EAR SO THIS SQUEAK WAS ONLY EVIDENT WHEN I WAS NEXT TO A BUILDING (DRIVE THRU AT BANK). NOT SCREAMING LIKE FAN BELTS TEND TO DO. TOYOTA SAID "BELT GLAZED OVER CAUSING BELT TO SLIP AT PULLEYS, REPLACED BELT, NOISE NO LONGER PRESENT AT THIS TIME." NOW AT 33,359 THE ECM HAD TO BE FIXED AND THEY SAID "THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER AND DRIVE BELT NEED TO BE REPLACED COSTING OVER $400." THE SAME BELT THAT WAS REPLACE A LITTLE OVER 15,000 MILES BEFORE. I DID NOT HAVE THEM DO THE WORK BUT IT WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IF THE BELT BREAKS THEN THE CAR IS DEAD, MUCH LIKE THE ECM PROBLEM (WHICH WAS A LARGE PAIN IN THE...). THERE WILL BE AN INCIDENT IF I DON'T GET IT FIXED. AND AGAIN I CANNOT HEAR A SQUEAK UNLESS A REALLY LISTEN OR AGAIN I PULL UP TO A BUILDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334237June 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WITH NO WARNING, CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD, RESTARTED MOMENTS LATER WITH NO POWER, NOT REVVING OVER 2000 RPMS. 15- 20 MIN LATER WILL RUN FOR SHORT TIME, 3- 10 MILES, BUT THEN STALLS AGAIN. THE ENGINE GIVES NO WARNING IT'S ABOUT TO STALL. LEADING UP TO THIS SERIES OF EVENTS WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. SCANNED OBDII CODE P0607 CAME UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334005June 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MODERATELY DAMAGED. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WAS NOT DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 10/21/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334172June 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT-DOWN ON A FREEWAY. THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUT OFF, WHICH CUT OFF THE POWER STEERING. WE WERE ABLE TO BRING THE CAR SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RE-START. THIS ENGINE STALL COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS CRASH BECAUSE THE CAR QUICKLY LOST SPEED IN FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC, AND THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN 2007, BUT WE NOW UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AND WE WANT TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT. FURTHER, THE DEALERSHIP REQUIRED SEVEN ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, WHEN WE TRIED TO FILE A "LEMON LAW" COMPLAINT, TOYOTA SAID THAT EACH OF THE SEVEN "CHECK ENGINE" EVENTS WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THE CAR WAS NOT BOUGHT BACK BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10333952May 31, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I PRESENTLY OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AND A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK . I NOTICED THAT ON BOTH VEHICLES WHEN I START THE ENGINES THE DASH LIGHT COME ON WHICH IS FINE BUT IF ONE GETS OUT AND WALKS AROUND THE VEHICLE ONE SEES THE FRONT DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ON BUT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I MENTION THIS BECAUSE I LIVE IN NORTH OF SEATTLE AND THE WEATHER IS INCLEMENT MANY DAYS OF THE YEAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I AM DRIVING ON I-5 AND IT IS RAINING , MANY TIMES I CANNOT SEE THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF MINE DO TO THE RAIN MIST AND MOSTLY BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THEIR VEHICLE. IS A NEWER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE . AS I PASS THEM I CAN SEE THAT THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHT ARE ON BUT NO LIGHTS ARE ON IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHICH NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . IT COULD BE CORRECTED THROUGH RECALLS BUT SHOULD BE CHANGED AT THE FACTORY DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS. I HAVE TALKED THIS OVER WITH MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND THEY ALL AGREE THAT I AM RIGHT IN MY ASSESSMENT. MOST OF THE DRIVER THAT I REPORT THIS TO DO ARE NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THEIR TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE TAIL LIGHTS ONLY COME ON WHEN THEY ARE MANUALLY TURNED ON WITH THE DASH SWITCH ON THE STALK. I AM NOT SURE OF WHEN THIS DESIGN FLAW WAS CREATED OR WITH WHAT YEAR VEHICLE BUT I WOULD SUSPECT THAT IT IS OCCURRING ON 90% OF THE NEWER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. SOME LIVES COULD CERTAINLY BE SAVED BY HAVING THE TAIL LIGHT COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED JUST AS THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. COULD ALSO BE REMEDIED BY NOT HAVING THE DRIVING LIGHTS OR THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON UNTIL THEY ARE MANUALLY ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332668May 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER SITTING IN THE IDLE POSITION FOR 40 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE DEALER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BAD BATTERY. UPDATED 11/24/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331109May 18, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 AND A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. BOTH OF THEM HAVE SIMILAR HANDLING ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY A TENDENCY TO UNPREDICTABLY DART TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE (YES, EVEN ON STRAIGHT ROADS!). I HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED ON BOTH CARS, AND REPLACED TIRES. NEITHER OF THESE ACTIONS HAS HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HANDLING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON WET, SNOWY OR SLICK ROADS. BACK IN OCTOBER, 2009, A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN CHECKED OUT MY 2010 COROLLA, AND TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A HANDLING CHARACTERISTIC OF COROLLAS. HE SAID THAT TOYOTA WANTED TO MAKE THE CAR HANDLE QUICKER, SO THEY SET THE CAMBER (OR CASTER--I FORGET WHICH) AT THE FACTORY SO THAT IT HANDLES QUICKER IN TURNS BUT IT ALSO IS NOT AS STABLE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN, IT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED. I'M GOING TO GET RID OF THE 2006 COROLLA SHORTLY BECAUSE I THINK IT'S A DEATH TRAP AND I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY IN IT. IN SLICK ROADS IT HAS GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL TWICE. LEST YOU THINK I'M NUTS, I'VE DRIVEN FRONT WHEEL CARS SINCE 1975 AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF AN ISSUE UNTIL I GOT THESE CARS. SO DON'T TELL ME IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE LIGHT CARS--THAT'S BALONEY! I'VE HAD OTHER LIGHT CARS THAT DIDN'T ACT LIKE THESE DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330770May 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT INTO PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329376May 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 COROLLA ON VACATION THE MOTOR STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT AND AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT JUST WENT A FEW YARDS AND STALLED AGAIN. AFTER CHECKING THE FLUIDS (ALL OK) I WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND ONCE AGAIN STARTED THE ENGINE, THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ONE BLOCK BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A TOWTRUCK AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A NEARBY TOYOTA DEALER IN SIMI VALLEY, CA. AFTER LEAVING IT THERE OVERNIGHT, THEY CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE). THAT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS SOME ROUTINE SERVICE WORK. THEY DID NOT CHARGE FOR THE ECM AS THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THAT PROBLEM. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT RESULTS IN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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