Toyota Corolla Complaints (2010)

1,244 consumer complaints on file.

#10473999September 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE USES A DRIVE BY WIRE (DWB) ACCELERATOR. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED ON A RENTAL CAR IN 2010 AND STILL IS A PROBLEM ON THE USED TOYOTA I PURCHASED. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL INFORMATION. THEY ASKED ME TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGONIZED AT MY EXPENSE, WHICH I REFUSED TO DO. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND BASED ON INFORMATION ON THE NET OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND NOT ONE HAS HAD SUCH A TOUCHY PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469971August 9, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN SECONDS IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IN DECEMBER 2010. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHEN THEY HAD THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469675August 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SEIZING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,258. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 09/21/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468873August 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ANY TIME YOU GO OVER ANY BUMP OR HIT ANY POTHOLE, THE BRAKES BECOME VERY SPONGY FEELING. WHEN YOU PUSH THE BREAKS, THEY FEEL VERY BUMPY (ALMOST LIKE THERE ARE ROCKS IN BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE PADS AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. SOMETIMES IT EVEN ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AT ALL. AS SOON AS YOU LEFT OFF OF THEM AND REAPPLY THEM, IT IS FINE. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF YOU GO OVER SOMETHING THAT IS BUMPY THAT CAUSES ANY KIND OF JOLT TO THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS STILL DOING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465464July 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO TWO GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THAT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATED AND BOILED OUT ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,120.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465071July 10, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY HEAVY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464821July 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING ON HWY, I SUDDENLY LOST MY POWER STEERING AND I HAD POWER STEERING LIGHT, VSC AND SLIPPERY CAR LIGHT CAM ON. FROM THAT POINT ON I DIDN'T HAVE POWER STEERING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE IT WAS HARD TO TURN. THANK GOD THAT I DIDN'T GET INVOLVE IN WRECK. WHEN I TOOK IT MOMENTUM TOYOTA DEALER IN TULSA AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT SINCE IT HAS ALMOST 45,000 IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPRESS MY SAFETY CONCERN, THEY SAID IF IT IS CONCERN THAT I NEED TO GET IT FIXED AND PAY OUT OF POCKET SINCE IT HAS ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO INFORMED THEM THAT IT IS WELL KNOW ISSUE ON AND THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING, HE SAID I AM SORRY YOU VEHICLE IS OUT SIDE THE WARRANTY AND WE WILL NOT COVER IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459322May 22, 2012
STEERING
THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED STEERING ISSUES AT ABOUT 39000 MILES. I AM FINDING THAT THE STEERING IS OVERSENSITIVE. YOU MUST CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING AT ALL SPEEDS, IT TAKES A LOT OF CONCENTRATION TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND STAY IN YOUR LANE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY ALSO GET THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSUMING THAT ONE IS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. I HAVE OWNED THREE COROLLAS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. TIRES ARE WEARING NORMALLY HOWEVER. *
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456252April 24, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA INSTANT WARNING LIGHT APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WARNING LIGHTING WAS RELATED TO A TIRE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/08/12 UPDATED 05/17/12 UDPATED 06/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454610April 9, 2012
STEERING
WE PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2010 COROLLA ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SOON DISCOVERED THAT IT TOOK CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS IN STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR TRACKING STRAIGHT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY SERIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR'S STEERING AS WELL AS A "FIX" OFFERED BY TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER ASSEMBLY (T-SB-0140-10). WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE NEW ONE PUT IN. THE DAY AFTER IT WAS DONE, WE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 230 MILES ROUND TRIP, ALMOST ALL OF IT ON THE FREEWAY. WE WERE PLEASED TO FIND THAT THE STEERING WAS GOOD AND THE CAR TRACKED STRAIGHT. TWO DAYS LATER, WE DID THE SAME TRIP AND IMMEDIATELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. THE STEERING WAS SUDDENLY FAR WORSE THAN BEFORE THE FIX. IT FELT LIKE WE WERE HYDROPLANING, DRIFTING, AND FLOATING SIDE TO SIDE, AND I HAD TO CONCENTRATE FULLY ON KEEPING THE CAR IN MY LANE. IT FELT MUCH LIKE DRIVING ON A WET, SLIPPERY SURFACE. I DROVE AWHILE BEFORE EXITING THE FREEWAY SO MY WIFE COULD TAKE IT FOR A "TEST DRIVE". SHE SAID IT WAS DOWNRIGHT SCARY. THEN MY COLLEGE-AGE SON GAVE IT A WHIRL. HE AGREED ABOUT THE SCARY PART, SAYING IT WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. HE FINALLY PULLED INTO A REST STOP AND WE TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT EIGHTY MILES SINCE WE HAD BEEN SWITCHING "TEST" DRIVERS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN WE RESUMED DRIVING FROM THE REST AREA, THE STEERING WAS FINE. IT WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN TEN MINUTES BEFORE. THAT WAS THE END OF OUR TWO-HANDED, WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVING SESSION. WE CONTINUED TO OUR DESTINATION AND THEN BACK HOME WITH NORMAL STEERING. WE'VE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE 1978. THIS IS OUR FIFTH COROLLA. WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN OUR LIVES, IN ANY CAR. IN OUR CASE, THIS CAME OUT OF THE BLUE, RIGHT AFTER WE THOUGHT THINGS WERE GOOD. THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE COROLLA STEERING THAT DEMANDS A REAL FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454253April 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS DO THE DEALERSHIP DURING MULTIPLE 5000 MILE CHECK UPS ON MY BRAKE GRINDING. WHEN STOPPING ON UNEVEN SURFACES OR WET SURFACE MY BRAKES WILL PERIODICALLY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHICH I CAN FEEL A VIBRATION UP THROUGH THE PEDAL THAT SHAKES MY LEG. PASSENGERS CAN FEEL AND HEAR THESE INCIDENCE AS WELL. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED AND THEREFORE THEY SEE NO PROBLEM. ON TODAY'S VISIT I HAVE REQUESTED A BRAKE SYSTEM CHECK WHICH I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WAS THE ABS WHEN PRESSING BRAKES HARD. HOWEVER THIS INCIDENT HAPPENS TO ME WHEN I AM COMING TO A SLOW STOP NOT WHEN DRASTICALLY PRESSING THE BRAKES. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS AND THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD SAY BUT THIS IS WHAT IT IS AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453668March 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH ON A ROAD THAT HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. I WENT TO STOP FOR A LINE OF TRAFFIC WHEN I PUSHED MY BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT DIDN'T EVEN SLOW ME DOWN. I HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME THEN MY CAR (WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE) ACCELERATED FORWARD AND HIT THE SUV AGAIN AND AGAIN BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE HAD MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 PRIOR OCCASIONS TO GET THE SAME CONDITION FIXED. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM SAID DEALERSHIP, BRAND NEW, A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10452843March 24, 2012
STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
CAR HAS BEEN FEELING STRANGE AT 60MPH - PULLS TO LEFT SOMETIMES AND IF THE WIND BLOWS IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO LOOSE TRACTION. TODAY THIS HAPPENED WITH SOME RAIN ON THE ROAD CARE LOST TRACTION PULLED LEFT HIT A TRANSFER TRUCK - SPUN AROUND IN THE ROAD INTO A HILL AND ROLLED. CAR IS TOTALED AND MY WIFE WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE BACK OF THE CAR IS GONE! IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE WIND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED IN THE RAIN. THIS NEEDS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452481March 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES SINCE THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450248March 5, 2012
WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS WONDERING IF ANY OTHER CUSTOMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TIRES, I HAVE HAD FOUR NAIL IN MY TIRES FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. MY GROUND AFFECT ON MY TOYOTA SPORT IS FADING THE COLOR AFTER ONE YEAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS FROM TAKING IT THROUGH THE CARWASH. I TOOK IT THROUGH MIKE'S CARWASH TWO TIMES AND THE OTHER TIMES THROUGH THE TOYOTA CARWASH AT THE DEALER SHIP. I HAD A HOLE IN FRONT FLOOR MAT AFTER ONE YEAR BUT THEY REPLACED ALL FOUR OF THEM. ## VIN PASSED ## TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 ##
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449580February 28, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT FLASHING, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, VEHICLE IS REVVING TOO FAST, ACCELERATOR HAS NO RESPONSE. TOYOTA DEALER INFORMED ME ABOUT THE THROTTLE IS DEFECTED & THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR IT. THEY MAY HAVE TO CONTACT TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR FIX. I HAVE DONE PREVIOUS RECALL ON IT ALSO. I THINK THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTED "LEMON". TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR REIMBURSE ME THE WHOLE AMOUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445896January 30, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC DID NOT GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445636January 27, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ANY EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,743 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 02/06/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER INTO THE NEXT LANE. UPDATED 03/07/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445080January 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE CARPET AND PARTS OF THE ROOF AND FOUND DEAD MICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444718January 21, 2012
STEERING
I NOW HAVE 47,000 MILES ON MY COROLLA.TODAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND APPROACHED THE SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE TO THE RIGHT LANE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN. I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AT ALL FOR ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF A MILE. I HAVE SINCE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND CAN AGREE THAT IT WAS AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS HYDROPLANING AND IT WAS VERY SCARY. THE CAR ACTUALLY PROCEEDED DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE TWO RIGHT LANES AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OR I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. ONCE I SLOWED DOWN, CONTROL RESUMED AND I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS VERY SHAKEN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA AND THE RESPONSE FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS THAT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS OR RECALLS, BUT HE WOULD CHECK IT OUT (REALLY?). HE LATER CALLED AND SAID HE FOUND A BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING WITH THE STEERING. NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS ANSWER SINCE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AND THERE IS A PROBLEM. HE BLEW IT OFF AS WIND OR PERHAPS THE ROAD CONDITION. IT WAS NOT WINDY AND I WAS ON A SMOOTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. NOT MEANING TO BE RUDE, BUT WHY DOES THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW CLOSED WITH 298 COMPLAINTS? WHY ARE THOSE OF US COMPLAINING NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY? THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM STARTED WITH JUST A FEW AND ESCALATED. WHY CAN WE NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM NOW BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED? AND LAST, WHY DOES A SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS THIS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HIGH PRIORITY TAKE SO LONG TO GET SOMETHING DONE? I AM IN SALES SO I DRIVE A LOT OF MILES AND HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DIFFERENT VEHICLES THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER BEEN CONCERNED REGARDING MY SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS AROUND ME WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE DUE TO AN ISSUE I CANNOT CONTROL SUCH AS THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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