Toyota Corolla Complaints (2010)

1,244 consumer complaints on file.

#10579294April 11, 2014
ENGINE, WHEELS
THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND SOON CAUGHT FIRE BY ITSELF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON 101 & LAWRENCE EXPRESS, CALIFORNIA. REPORT SHOWN BY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID "FOUND CYL #1 ROD IS BENT AND HAS PUNCTURED THE ENG. BLOCK CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ALSO THE BLOCK IMPACTED THE AC COMPRESSOR POSSIBLY CAUSING THE VEH TO CATCH FIRE MELTING THE AC COMPRESSOR HARNESS,RF WHEEL SPEED HARNESS,FRONT BUMPER,WHEEL AND WHEEL LINER.NO OTHER FAILURES SEEN OR DEMO" THIS HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED. TRIED TO REACH TOYOTA, BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578871April 10, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHICH MADE HER LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578461April 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PORES OUT OF THE TANK WHEN FILLED. GAS PEDAL STICKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578609April 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES MAKE A RAPID THUMPING SOUND AND ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN APPLIED AT THE TIME THE CAR IS DRIVING OVER BUMPS, HOLES, OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE ROAD SURFACE HAS TO BE COMPLETELY SMOOTH FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS CAUSE FOR A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577779April 6, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME HAD HIT THEIR BRAKES DUE TO THE CARS IN FRONT OF THEM HITTING THE BRAKES DUE TO A RED LIGHT. I THEN HIT MY BRAKES AS WELL AND THE CAR DIDN'T STOP, I PUMPED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND STILL HAD NO BRAKES. MY HUSBAND HAD PANICKED AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL DID NOT STOP. MY CAR THEN HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WHICH IN TURN CAUSE A CHAIN REACTION FOR THE OTHER 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED. IF MY BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IN TIME BEFORE SMASHING INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR IS NOW A "TOTAL LOSS" AND I AM OUT OF A VEHICLE. I AM JUST GLAD THAT NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576704April 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. SEVERAL ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR WOULD ONLY MOVE VERY SLOWLY. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH THE LIGHT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN COAST DOWNHILL TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF OF A 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE HAD SHORT-CIRCUITED AND REPLACED IT IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS, THE PART # BEING 8966102F54. THE CAR IS RUNNING FINE NOW. I'M SCARED THOUGH, THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN, OR THAT IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED, OR THAT MY TEENAGE DAUGHTERS WOULD HAVE PANICKED IN THE SITUATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN HIT WHILE GOING THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575525March 29, 2014
STEERING
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-70 MPH) VEHICLE CAN'T BE DRIVEN ON A STRAIGHT LINE. AS SOON AS YOU THINK IT IS GOING STRAIGHT, IT VEERS EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT FORCING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES YOU FIND YOURSELF MICRO CORRECTING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE TRYING TO FIND THE CENTER. I CAN CATEGORIZE THIS ISSUE AS VERY DISTRACTING AS TOO MUCH ATTENTION IS BEING DIVERTED ONLY TO KEEP THIS CAR INSIDE SAFE DISTANCES FROM OTHER CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569269March 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND TOOK AN EXIT. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE STOPLIGHT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565101February 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING ON A VERY COLD DAY AND WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I COULD SEE THE STOP LIGHT ABOUT 200 FEET JUST CAME ON. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND IT TOOK THE ENTIRE 200 FEET TO FINALLY GET THE CAR TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564980February 19, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564814February 18, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564669February 17, 2014
STEERING
AT SPEEDS OVER 45 THE VEHICLE WANDERS IN LANES AND GIVES A "OUT OF CONTROL" FEELING ON THE FREEWAY. MORE NOTICEABLE ON CONCRETE ROADWAYS. THIS HAS BEEN AN EVER INCREASING PROBLEM SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM DEALER RIVER VIEW AUTO SALES IN LAKE HAVASU ARIZONA ON 09-19-2013 WITH AN ESTIMATED 75000 MILES (ORIGINAL ODO READING NOT DISCLOSED ON DEALER DOCUMENTS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560128January 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA UPHILL AND IT FELT AS IF I SLID/SLIPPED A LITTLE ON THE ROAD, WHICH WAS NOT SLIPPERY. THE VSC OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF...AND IT SEEMED AS IF I LOST POWER. FINALLY REGAINED POWER TO A NORMAL SPEED BUT LIGHTS STILL FLASHING AND POWER LOST AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THEN DIDNT OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SAME THING DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY AND IT FELT AS IF MY VEHICLE WAS GOING TO SHUTDOWN PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555331December 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE APPLICATION NOT ENGAGED UNTIL WE PRESS THE BRAKE MORE THAN HALF WAY. THIS IS INCREASING CHANCES OF ACCIDENT THAT BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED AS DRIVER WANTS IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551478November 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
I [XXX] THE OWNER OF TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 (LICENSE PLATE: [XXX], LICENSED WITH THE STATE OF MARYLAND VIN NO: [XXX]), RESIDING AT [XXX], WHILE TRYING TO PARK IN MY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS (AT A SPEED OF 3-5 MPH), APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAUSED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND I HIT THE HUGE METALLIC TRASH BINS IN FRONT OF ME AT A VERY HIGH SPEED ON OCTOBER 28TH, 2013. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE FRONT OF MY CAR GOT DAMAGED HEAVILY. IT HAS BEEN TOWED AWAY BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY GEICO TO ONE OF THEIR BODY SHOPS. MY LEFT EAR AND NECK ARE IN GREAT PAIN SINCE THEN AND MY WIFE [XXX] WHO WAS THE PASSENGER ALONG WITH ME SUFFERED LEFT KNEE SPRAIN. WE HAVE BEEN IN A STATE OF UTTER SHOCK AND DISMAY SINCE THIS INCIDENT AS THIS WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED. I HAVE BEEN A SAFE DRIVER SINCE THE PAST 7 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS, VIOLATIONS ETC. ALSO I NEVER MISTOOK THE GAS PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE DURING MY WHOLE DRIVING CAREER AND I USE ONLY ONE LEG FOR THIS PURPOSE. MY VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IN 2010 WAS INSPECTED 2-3 TIMES FOR THIS AND OTHER ISSUES BY THE DEALER/TOYOTA. THE INITIAL ESTIMATES AS PER MY INSURANCE AGENT ARE SEVERAL GRAND (DOLLARS) AND THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS EXTENSIVE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S BODY SHOP IS WORKING ON IT. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS THAT SHOW THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASING IT FOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AND ALSO THE EDR REPORTS, SERVICE STATEMENT SHOWING THAT THIS MODEL IS A PART OF A OPEN RECALL SERVICE BY TOYOTA. I OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA USA HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. THE CASE# IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR ... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10551254November 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550452November 1, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,749. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT TIMES, AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT END.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547941October 15, 2013
ENGINE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURELY FAILING: STRUTS (REPAIRED SUMMER OF 2013), WATER PUMP (REPAIRED 10/15/13), BRAKES (REPAIRED 10/15/13), AND ALTERNATOR (YET TO BE REPAIRED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547483October 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 CAR HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN I DROVE AT ABOUT 35MPH ON CITY STREET AND HIT BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE SUDDENLY ROARED TO 8000RPM. I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH FULLY, TURNED OFF ENGINE, HIT HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL,TURNED LEFT TO MEDIAN; THE CAR HIT HARD THE MEDIAN CURB AND STOPPED PARTLY IN LEFT LANE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ON PEDALS AND TURNED ON ENGINE, IT STILL ROARED IN THE FIRST SEVERAL TRIES. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WORKED NORMALLY AFTER 10 MINUTES AND NO INJURY HAPPENED. I NEVER LET THE ENGINE RUN OVER 5000RPM EVEN WHEN I TESTED THE CAR AND ENGINE; MY MAXIMAL RUNNING RPM IS ABOUT 3000. THIS 8000RPM SHOULD NOT BE FROM MY OPERATION. I WAS NOT CONVINCED ON 'STICK PEDAL" OR "FLOOR MAT" CAUSE FOR THIS CASE. THE SEQUENCE "TURNED OFF ENGINE, BRAKED" MIGHT BE GOOD TO "BRAKED TO STOP AND TURNED OFF ENGINE" BECAUSE IT IS TOO HARD TO BRAKE WITH ENGINE OFF. BUT, WHEN YOU HEAR THE SCARY 8000RPM ROARING ENGINE, THE FIRST REACTION IS TURN IT OFF. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547163October 7, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND SUDDENLY MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN. IT NOW SWINGS LOOSELY AND WON'T STAY UP. THE CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 40K MILES. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE REPLACING CAMRY'S BUT NOT COROLLA'S. THEY ARE PROBABLY THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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