Toyota Corolla Complaints (2006)

840 consumer complaints on file.

#10240012August 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONDENSER ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (MODEL XRS 2006) IS EXPOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, WHILE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, AND WAS DENIED THE CLAIM. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE DESIGN, I WAS TOLD " I DON'T DESIGN THE VEHICLE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237544August 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE, IT'S AUTOMATIC WITH THE DRIVE SHIFT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED IF THE SHIFT IS BARELY BUMPED IT KNOCKS THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO BUMP IT, BUT YESTERDAY I HIT A BUMP ON THE INTERSTATE IT KNOCKED ME INTO NEUTRAL, I WAS NOT AWARE I WAS OUT OF GEAR, BECAUSE A 18 WHEELER WAS BARRELING DOWN ON MY BUMPER, SO I COULDN'T HEAR THE CHANGE IN THE MOTOR, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY, THE CAR WOULDN'T GO FASTER, THEN I NOTICED MY TACHOMETER WAS AT 4 1/2 AND KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEMS SO I TOOK THE SHOULDER. I HAVE A 17 YEAR OLD SON THAT WILL BE DRIVING SOON, I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH HIM DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF EITHER CAUSING A ACCIDENT, OR BREAKING DOWN, OR RUINING THE CAR ALL TOGETHER. THE DEALERSHIP SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS AND SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO THEM IN A TEST DRIVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT. AND ALL MODELS OF CARS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE MOVED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN BUMPED, AND WITH OUT PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236396July 30, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND CENTER REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FAILED. BOTH REAR PASSENGERS WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHEN A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED ONE OF THE THREE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234926July 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE EXPOSED CONDENSER RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WHICH CAUSES AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL WAS FIXED ON LATER MODELS BUT 2006 MODELS NEED TO BE FIXED OTHERWISE A REPLACED CONDENSER WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROBLEM REPEATEDLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232113June 24, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C CONDENSER ON THE 05/06 MODELS THAT WAS BUILT WITH A DEFECT IN THE A/C CONDENSER THAT CAUSES IT TO LOSE PRESSURE AFTER 35000 MILES. TOYOTA IS CHARGING AT LEAST $650 TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. TOYOTA TECH. SERVICE BULLETIN AC00-06. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. TOYOTA IS MAKING A FORTUNE OFF THIS BUILT-IN DEFECT, DUE TO SO MANY OF THESE COROLLAS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL AND FIX/REPLACE THIS BUILT-IN DEFECT. TOYOTA IS TELLING CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS A "ROCK" THAT DID IT AND NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY. THE PART IS IN A SPOT WHERE NO FOREIGN OBJECT CAN GET TO IT. PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD THESE HIGH BILLS ON A BRAND-NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231995June 23, 2008
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS IN BOTH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES CRACKED, AND CAUSED THEM TO BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE VALVE STEM, BUT NOTICED THAT HER DOT NUMBER (05-TR413) WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE CALLED THE TIRES SALES STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VALVE STEM HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231119June 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C CONDENSER HAS LEAK CAUSED BY ALLEGED ROCK STRIKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229986June 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER ONLY 45,000 MILES ON MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR ME TO HAVE A CAR FUEL PUMP REPLACED SO EARLY IN ITS LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227598May 13, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10224502 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID DETAILS: ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD WAS RAISED TO CHECK FLUIDS.WIND ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THE HOOD CLOSED,DISTORTING THE POINT WHERE THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD ENTERS THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER,AND ALSO CREATING A DISTORTION ON THE HOOD FINISH. WENT TO VILLAGE TOYOTA IN HOMOSASSA FLORIDA AND WAS GIVE A RUN AROUND ABOUT IT BEING A BODY SHOP PROBLEM AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I MIGHT ALSO ADD THAT THE TRUNK LID IS NOT SECURE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION;IT WILL CLOSE ON ITS OWN APPROX 8 INCHES AND HAS HIT ME AND MY WIFE ABOUT THE FACE AND HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. OCCURRENCES: 50 INJURIES: 2 FAIL DATE: 01/05/2008 DEATHS: 0 DATE ADDED TO DATBASE: 4/14/2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10227185May 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AROUND 1:30 AM ON 5/02/2008 WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST QUIT RUNNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH NO LUCK. I CALLED MY WIFE TO COME AND GET ME SO I COULD CALL A TOWING SERVICE TO GET THE CAR HOME. I THAN CONNECTED THE CAR TO MY PERSONAL ENGINE SCANNER AND PULLED A TROUBLE CODE P0607 CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR NO START CONDITION. BULLETIN # EG049R. I CONTACTED TOYOTA THE NEXT DAY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD TROUBLE SHOOT IT. THEY TOLD ME WHAT I ALREADY NEW. THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY. THEY ALSO SAID BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD 111,146 MILES ON IT THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TRY AND GET THEM TO REPAIR IT UNDER GOODWILL SINCE THEY HAVE A BULLETIN OUT REGARDING FAULTY CONTROL MODULES. I WAS CONTACTED ON 5/8/2008 AND TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT OFFER ME ANY TYPE OF GOODWILL COVERAGE BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PRIOR REPAIR WORK DONE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER AND I WAS BEYOND THE NORMAL WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I DO ALL MY OWN MAINT. ON MY VEHICLES SINCE I AM A MECHANIC BY TRADE. THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE BULLETIN BUT THE STILL WERE NOT WILLING TO OFFER ANY TYPE OF GOOD FAITH WARRANTY. MY CASE NUMBER WITH TOYOTA IS 2008 0502 0992. AFTER TALKING TO A FEW LOCAL DEALERS I DEAL WITH I HAVE FOUND THAT THEY ARE REPLACING QUITE A FEW OF THESE FAULTY PROCESSORS UNDER WARRANTY. SOME DEALERS STOCK AS MANY AS 3 CONTROL UNITS ON THE SHELF AT ONE TIME. MY FEELING IS THAT THEY ARE WARRANTING MOST OF THEM PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF THE BIG PICTURE. THE PROCESSOR IS A $700.00 ITEM. I WONDER HOW MANY ARE REALLY GOING BAD. SHOULD THIS BE A NATIONAL RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224502April 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD WAS RAISED TO CHECK FLUIDS. WIND ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THE HOOD CLOSED,DISTORTING THE POINT WHERE THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD ENTERS THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER,AND ALSO CREATING A DISTORTION ON THE HOOD FINISH. WENT TO VILLAGE TOYOTA IN HOMOSASSA FLORIDA AND WAS GIVE A RUN AROUND ABOUT IT BEING A BODY SHOP PROBLEM AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I MIGHT ALSO ADD THAT THE TRUNK LID IS NOT SECURE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION;IT WILL CLOSE ON ITS OWN APPROX 8 INCHES AND HAS HIT ME AND MY WIFE ABOUT THE FACE AND HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10223776April 9, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S WAS REAR ENDED ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE REAR BUMPER ON HWY 85, THEN PROPELLED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER CREATING LEFT FRONT DAMAGE. THE TRUNK WAS CRUMPLED INCLUDING THE RIGHT REAR ROOF SUPPORT. THE CRASH TO THE FRONT BROKE A LARGE PIECE OUT F THE LEFT WHEEL AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. THE SEAT BELT HELD ME, BUT I SUFFERED TWO SEVERE WHIPLASHES AND STILL UNDER TREATMENT FOR INJURIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT A COST OF $9,300. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TOYOTA AGENCY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE COLLISION DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO PROTECT YOU. IS THERE AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AIRBAGS? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223515April 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223393April 4, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE UNLOADING THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID SUDDENLY DROPPED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10221948March 21, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT TO 85 POUNDS SO THAT THE 95 POUND WIFE COULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT WITHOUT THE AIR BAG FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING AND THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221587March 18, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, AIR BAGS
IN MARCH 2008, I WAS THE 3RD CAR IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, I WAS PUSHED, EXTREMELY HARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I LOST CONSCIENTIOUSNESS WHEN I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, NOR DID MY SEAT BELT LOCK UP IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID AN INJURY. SHOULD TOYOTA BE RECALLING THEIR 2006 COROLLAS FOR RE-CHECK AND REPAIR. ALSO, I UNDERSTAND THE 2006 TOYOTA WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10217783February 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA (MILEAGE 36,191) : ON THE WAY TO DEALER FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (FIRST TIME SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE). DEALER INVESTIGATED AND INDICATED HAD I NOT BROUGHT THE CAR IN WHEN I DID, I WOULD HAVE EXPERIENCED A NO-START CONDITION. DEALER REPLACED THE ECM MODULE. REPLACEMENT MODULE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216601January 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPUTER QUITS AND CAR STOPPED RUNNING AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ALMOST BROADSIDED. THE LIGHTS TURN OFF, THE STEERING LOCKS AND EVERYTHING JUST SHUT DOWN. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DAVID MAUS TOYOTA, THE COMPUTERS ARE HAVING A PROBLEM IN THE 2003-2006 COROLLAS. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THESE ITEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215084January 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, THE VEHICLE GASOLINE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC WITH NO INCIDENT. I HAVE GREAT CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS SINCE I NORMALLY DRIVE ON THE MAJOR INTERSTATES. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT NO RESULTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOLLED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS THE ECM OR THE ENGINE COMPUTER THAT FAILED. THIS INCIDENT IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION, #PE05029 DATED MAY 31, 2005, WHERE GASOLINE/ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES GASOLINE ENGINES WOULD STALL. FACTS FOUND THAT ANALYSIS OF THE WARRANTY DATA INDICATED THAT OVER 97% OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A GAS ENGINE STALL RESULTED FROM AN ISSUE WITH THE PROGRAM LOGIC IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM. MAJOR CONCERN IS SAFETY ON MAJOR INTERSTATES AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE OTHER CONCERN IS THAT IT COST ME $1,229.69 TO REPLACE THE ECM, PLUS $80.25 TO HAVE IT TOLLED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212141December 17, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR INTEGRITY, SIZE 175/70R13 TIRES. THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES WERE WARPED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS BY FIRST LOOKING AT THE FRONT TIRE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THEY WERE WEARING OUT. THE TIRES WERE CHECKED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT. SHE TOOK THE TIRES TO THREE DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY ALL STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. GOODYEAR STATED THAT SHE COULD RECEIVE NEW TIRES FOR $39.48 PER TIRE, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO REPLACE THE TIRE. SHE DID NOT ACCEPT THE OFFER BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000. UPDATED 01-13-08. *KB UPDATED 01/15/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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