Toyota Corolla Complaints (2008)

314 consumer complaints on file.

#10303046January 28, 2010
EQUIPMENT
APPROACHED STOP SIGN AT MODERATE SPEED AND PUT ON BRAKE. THE ENGINE SPED UP TO THE POINT THAT BOTH FEET HAD TO BRAKE HARD UNTIL ENGINE IDLED DOWN. PUSHING GAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE DURING THIS TIME.THIS HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES TW*
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302217January 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BRAKING AND ALMOST AT A FULL STOP THE ENGINE RPM'S REV UP AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. AT THOSE INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298012January 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE RECENT INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,997.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297407December 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STARTED AND THEN PUT IN REVERSE. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE IN REVERSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SEEMS AS IF THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE HIT A MAILBOX AND THEN STOPPED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED APPROX 1 MONTH LATER. AGAIN LOW VEHICLE SPEED AND NO ACCIDENT REPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296325December 18, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. MY 08 TOYOTA COROLLA FLIPPED AND SPUN. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEATBELT LATCH GOT BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295182December 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. I EXPERIENCED A STALL AT AN INTERSECTION RECENTLY. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR SEVERAL WEEKS (IT WAS BOUGHT USED WITH 11,000 MILES ON ODOMETER). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294544December 4, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BACK INJURY DURING THE CRASH BUT WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10293777November 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. WHEN I DRIVE AND THEN STOP AND OR GO IN REVERSE MY CAR MAKES A WEIRD NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THREE TIMES AND THEY SAY IT'S THE BRAKE PADS SLIDING WHEN YOU USE THE BRAKE. THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. THEY SAY IF THEY REPLACE THE BRAKES THE NOISE WILL RETURN ONCE I USE THE BRAKES. THEY SAY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USED THE BRAKE PAD SLIDES FORWARD OR REVERSE DEPENDING ON DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. I CALL ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER IN MY AREA AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279936August 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA 4-DOOR SEDAN CE SHOWED SUDDENLY "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" WHILE BEING DRIVEN. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CAR ABRUPTLY TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE COMPUTER (FP NO 89661-02R00) AND THAT COROLLAS IN MODEL YEARS 2004-07 COMMONLY HAD PROBLEM. HOWEVER, NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BY COMPANY THOUGH IT HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE PART. COMPUTER REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AS IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT OR INJURY OR STRANDING OF THE MOTORIST IN A DANGEROUS AREA. ALSO SENT LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA (THEIR FILE NO. 0907142725). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278578July 28, 2009
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND RIM COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE RIM WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ONE OF THE SPOKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION WITH THE REST OF THE SPOKES. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,695.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275774July 4, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW ROLLUP MECHANISM ON MY 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA DOES NOT HAVE ANY SORT OF CLUTCH, SO THEY WILL CUT OFF ONE'S FINGER (OR ANYTHING ELSE!) IF CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE DOOR FRAME. I ALMOST MANAGED TO SEVER MY FINGER YESTERDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266580April 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOT BACKWARDS AT APPROX 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE CEMENT POST IN FRONT OF A SUPERMARKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE IN THE PAST. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE ISSUE WOULD OCCUR. SHE SPOKE WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,200. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB VIN UPDATED SMCH**THREE VOQS ON SAME VIN: 10256808,10335955,10266580 *SMCH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10266020April 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE LOCKING THE WHEELS WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND THE DISKS ARE GETTING SMOKEY AND HOT. THIS PROBLEM IS APPEARING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORT BEND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (20465 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, RICHMOND, TEXAS, PH: 281-341-5900) WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. ON 04/13/2009 THE VEHICLE STAYED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALL THE DAY AND WAS RETURNED WITH COMMENT "NO PROBLEM FOUND" (CUSTOMER #: 349764, INVOICE #: 184059). THE PROBLEM APPEARED AGAIN ON 04/17/2009 EVENING AND 04/18/2009 MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AGAIN. IT SEEMS THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO COVERUP THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NOT REPAIRING IT. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257195February 2, 2009
VISIBILITY
ON JANUARY 31, 2009 AT ABOUT 3:00 P.M. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE COUNTRY - MY BROTHER, SISTER AND I WERE STANDING 10 FT AWAY FROM MY CAR WHEN THE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED AND FELL TO THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. NO EXPLAINED REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. WE WERE STANDING THERE DOING NOTHING BUT TALKING AND NOBODY ELSE WAS AROUND. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR EXCEPT THE SHATTERED WINDOW. FROM SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS UNEXPLAINED WINDOW EXPLOSION HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO CAR WINDOWS. THE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 65-68 DEGREES. I WILL PAY TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPLACED. TOYOTA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS HAPPENING TO COROLLAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256808January 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED WHILE THE DRIVER STILL HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A SPEED OF 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB UPDATED VIN SMCH**THREE VOQS ON SAME VIN: 10256808,10335955,10266580 *SMCH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254655January 11, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE GAS PEDAL WAS WAY TOO HARD TO PRESS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE TENSION OF A CLUTCH PEDAL. THE REGIONAL/DISTRICT TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER AND THE SERVICE REPS AT THE AT KEARNY MESA TOYOTA IN SAN DIEGO STATED THE IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT ALL OF THE COROLLAS WERE THE SAME. HOWEVER, WHEN SAN DIEGO MOSSY TOYOTA SERVICE PERSONNEL WERE ASKED ABOUT THIS, THEY STATED ON 8 OR 9 JAN 09 THAT THERE HAD BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL HAVING TOO MUCH TENSION AND THAT THERE PROBABLY WOULD BE A RECALL ON IT IN THE FUTURE. WHILE THIS MAY NOT CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, I AM SURE THAT SOMEONE WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY, AND BECAUSE OF THE TENSION, THEY WILL LUNGE FORWARD AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PEDAL REQUIRES A CONSTANT AWARENESS TO AVOID LUNGING. IT IS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO TAKE OFF ON AN INCLINE SMOOTHLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248108October 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, DISSATISFIED WITH NHTSA'S RESPONSE TO HIS CONCERNS RE THE DARKENING OF THE ODOMETER DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON HIS 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA, WANT TO KNOW WHY NHTSA WON'T OPEN AN INVESTIGATION. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246468October 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION:FRONT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEW VEHICLE FOR BODY AND ENGINE NOISE AND VARIOUS OTHER NOISES NOT STANDARD FOR A NEW VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244150October 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOUD, CRACKING SOUND IN BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231748June 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
LTR FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT DARKENING OF THE ODOMETER ON HIS 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. *KB THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED IN THE SUNLIGHT AND WAS UNREADABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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