Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10676542January 19, 2015
STEERING
WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO SUPERMARKET ENTRANCE, HER STEERING LOCKED UP ON HER. SHE HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE MIDDLE OF JUNE 2014 WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED FOR HER. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS IN THE PAST, AND HAVE KNOWN THEM TO BE RELIABLE VEHICLES. THIS INCIDENCE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THIS TIME, AND TOYOTA APPARENTLY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN RECOGNIZE IT AS BEING SOME FORM OF ELECTRONIC POWERING STEERING ISSUE, WHOSE COST IS UPWARDS OF 1400.00 TO REPAIR. I AM COMPLETELY DUMBFOUNDED BY THIS (CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE), THAT IS SUPPOSE TO COST ME, THE CONSUMER ANOTHER 1400.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE READ OF THIS ISSUE IN PREVIOUS LOGS, NEWS REPORTS, AND COMPLAINTS. WHY HAS TOYOTA OR NHTSA NOT FORCED THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE NOW THAT THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE, AND DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. IF SAFETY IS NOT A CONCERN HERE, I AM NOT SURE WHAT MERITS THAT DISTINCTION. SIGNED, A VERY UPSET PARENT AND ONCE LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676269January 18, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SEAT BELTS
TOTAL LOSE ACCIDENT IN EVANSVILLE, IN. ACCELERATION INCREASE, NO BRAKES, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND SEATBELT NEVER LOCKED!! THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS NOW AN I WANT SOMETHING DONE.. ALL I GET IS PUT ON HOLD..!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10676200January 17, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MOST IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW. UNABLE TO GET ANSWERS TO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. CALLED TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY CANNOT ASSIST IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT HAPPENING WHEN THEY GET THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AT BEST. I ASKED IF THEY HAD PROBLEMS SUCH AS MINE BELOW AND CAN GIVE ME SOME IDEA AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT ASSIST ME WITHOUT HAVING THE PROBLEM OCCUR WHILE THEY HAVE THE CAR. WE CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR IT MAY SHUT DOWN ON US. LATEST PROBLEM: THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING COMES ON AS IF IT WAS GOING TO START UP (MEANING: THE PROBLEM IS NOT BATTERY), BUT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER, NO NOISE, NOTHING. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE FUSES, AND WAITING A BIT THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CRANK OVER AND START. A WEEK BEFORE THE LATEST (ABOVE): THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND SAME SCENARIO AS ABOVE, WE LET THE CAR REST OVERNIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING IT STARTED UP. (WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR). YEARS AGO: THE SAME THING AS ABOVE EXCEPT, I WENT TO GO USE THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START, HAD NOISE AND LIGHTS BUT NO CRANKING OF ENGINE, NOTHING (SAME SCENARIO AS ABOVE). BUT, AFTER LETTING TIME GO BY THE CAR WOULD START. (I CHANGED THE KEY TO A BACKUP KEY I HAD AND IT STARTED UP.) OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WE HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WE CAME ACROSS THE SAME SCENARIOS BUT NO SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676243January 17, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SEAT BELTS
TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE..POLICE REPORT IS INCOMPLETE OF DETAILS, DUE TO OFFICER "NOT BELIEVING ME" AND "PURPOSELY LEAVING REPORT INCOMPLETE BECAUSE OF THIS BEING THE SECOND TIME OUT HERE ON THIS CALL", WHEN I TRIED TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING THIS TOYOTA COROLLA, HOWEVER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER IS A WITNESS AND AGREED TO TESTIFY..I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE GOT NOTHING.. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS DONE ON THIRD PARTY PROPERTY AS WELL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10672376January 14, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH I HAD JUST PICKED UP FROM ENTERPRISE IN MECHANICSBURG, PA. AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT HAD NOT YET PRESSED DOWN ON IT TO APPLY THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RACED FORWARD. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT STOPPED SHORT OF HITTING ITEMS INSIDE THE GARAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672382January 14, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH, FOR THE SECOND TIME, ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, GEAR IN REVERSE AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE YET WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER SEVERAL FEET. THERE WAS NOTHING BEHIND THE VEHICLE SO NOTHING WAS DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672487January 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE WAS NO WRECK, MY HORN DOES NOT WORK DASH LIGHTS STAY ON LIGHTER ACTS LIKE THERE'S A SHORT AND THE ELECTRICAL IN CONSOLE DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672228January 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE RECALL REMEDY TO BE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671949January 12, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671580January 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY LIGHT AIRBAG JUST COME ON I DON'T KNOW WHY.... I NEVER HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON MY CAR.... IS THIS IS NORMAL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670997January 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 2009, POWER WINDOW PANEL, CAUGHT FIRE ON DECEMBER 30 WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE FRANCHISE I PURCHASED IT FROM ON DECEMBER 31, THEY TOLD ME, IT WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT MY CAR WAS OLD AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670699January 7, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TEN VEHICLES AND INTO A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK INCLUDING NUMEROUS HEMATOMAS ON THE WAIST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. DJR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10670751January 7, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670765January 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OUT UNTIL NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670826January 7, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN MY 2003 COROLLA.I TRIED TO KICK THE PEDAL LOOSE AND COULD NOT.I ENDED UP GRABBING THE KEY AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL ON THE SNOW COVERED ROAD AND HITTING TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME.I LATER DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE HAD LOST NORMAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN THE COLD WEATHER,EVEN THOUGH I HAD CLEANED THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY SOME MONTHS EARLIER.I BELIEVE MOST PEOPLE WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY SITUATION.THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME FROM AN ACCIDENT WAS MY MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE OF CARS ENABLING ME TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670388January 6, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION: THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THAT WAS REPORTED IN NHTS COMPLAINT # 10405593 ON 6/ 6/ 11. THE SECOND TIME AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED(ALSO HAPPENED WHILE PARKING) IN 2013. THIS THIRD TIME I WAS AGAIN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT BOTH OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN UNINTENDED INCREASE IN RPMS AND ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO BREAK BUT NOT BEFORE HITTING HARD AND GOING OVER THE PARKING BUMPER IN THE PARKING GARAGE. AS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA AND THEY TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID ALL WAS OK(ON 12/12/14). I WANT TO DOCUMENT THIS INCIDENT IN CASE A FUTURE INCIDENT RESULTS IN A FATALITY OR SERIOUS INCIDENT FOR WHICH TOYOTA WOULD BE LIABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670440January 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
I CONTACTED TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION CONCERNING A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG OF THE VEHICLE NOTED ABOVE. IN SPEAKING TO FIRST MICHELLE AND THEN JANEE, I COMPLAINED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY SON. SINCE THERE ARE OFTEN OTHER PEOPLE ALSO INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I HAVE A CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG, WHEN DEPLOYED, WILL CAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS, MOSTLY CHILDREN. I ASKED TOYOTA THAT SIMPLY NOT HAVING PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE UNTIL THE RESOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, WITH NO TIME TABLE OF EXPECTED COMPLETION, IS UNACCEPTABLE. I REQUESTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN WHICH JANEE INFORMED ME THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE COMPLAINT. AFTER THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED I ASKED WHAT THE NEXT STEP WAS; SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER STEPS. SHE EXPLAINED THAT TOYOTA SIMPLY KEEPS THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT FURTHER FOLLOW-UP OR CATALOGING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RENTAL VEHICLE SUCH AS WHAT GM PROVIDED FOR THEIR RECALLS, SHE STATED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT BE DOING THAT AND AGAIN RECOMMENDED THAT THE GUIDELINES OF NOT CARRYING PASSENGERS BE FOLLOWED. I FIND THE RESOLUTION BY TOYOTA TO THIS PROBLEM AS UNREASONABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE; PARTICULARLY IN THAT I AM FORCE TO ACCEPT ALL OF THE FINANCIAL LIABILITY SHOULD SOMEONE BECOME INJURED DURING THE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IN PROVIDING A RENTAL VEHICLE, AT NO CHARGE TO ME, UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670574January 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY 605 FREEWAY IN CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 24,2014 AT 10: AM . I WAS DRIVING 60MPH AND SUDDENLY FELT A VERY STRONG SHAKE IN MY CAR THAT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES AND THEN I SUDDENLY WENT FROM 60MPH TO 15 MPH . I WAS REALLY SCARED AND CONCERNED ABOUT THIS MATTER. IF I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN CARS BEHIND ME OR MYSELF IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS VERY SHAKEN UP AND STRESSED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS SCARED IN MY VEHICLE. I DROVE MY CAR IN SEARCH FOR AN OPEN MECHANIC AND FOUND ONE HE DID A FULL INSPECTION WHICH WAS VERY STRESSFUL DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS A CHRISTMAS EVE . I REALLY HAVE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER TO TOYOTA MY WHOLE FAMILY AND I REALLY WOULD LIKE THIS TO GET TAKEN CARE OF. I DON'T SEE THE NEED FOR ME TO SPEND MORE MONEY WHEN ITS A TOYOTA PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670078January 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
FAILURE BY 2 TOYOTA DEALERS (1 IN NC & 1 IN MD) TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE AS INDICATED BY SAFETY RECALL. BOTH DEALERSHIPS WERE GROSSLY LACKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. WE WERE GIVEN MISINFORMATION ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BY BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER ABOUT WHAT WAS TO BE DONE AND WHEN IT COULD HAPPEN. BASICALLY, THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN TOYOTA WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE AND HAVE NO INDICATION OF A TIMELINE FOR THE REPAIR. WE WERE EVEN OFFERED THE OPTION OF HAVING THE AIRBAG RE-ACTIVATED WHILE WAITING FOR THE PARTS...THIS IS IN DIRECT CONTRADICTION TO THE SAFETY RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. VERY DISTURBING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670074January 5, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, WHICH LED TO TWO CRASHES. DURING THE FIRST CRASH, THE VEHICLE SURGED IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF A HOUSE. THE SECOND CRASH OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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