Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10659371November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
OUR TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 HAD A SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER?S AIRBAG MODULE IS ATTACHED TO A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE BECOME DAMAGED FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE SPINAL WIRE CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SPINAL CORD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIMILAR ISSUE ON OTHER COROLLAS I BELIEVE THEY ARE YEARS 2009 AND 2010 AND SO I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SINCE IT IS HAPPENING ON OUR VEHICLE AND PROBABLY OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659406November 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE, BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO THE FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE. ENGINE SURGES WHILE AT STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE VEHICLE TAKES OFF QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658805November 18, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659118November 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 55MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING TRANSMISSION MADE LOUD NOISE AND THEN LOCKED UP, SINCE CAR IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE I HAD NO STEERING AS FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. CAR THEN STARTED TO GO INTO A SPIN, BUT I WAS ABLE TO FIGHT THE WHEEL AND STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. IT WAS ONLY BY LUCK THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS OR TRACTOR TRAILERS ALONG SIDE OR IN BACK OF ME, AFTER ALL SAID AND DONE WITH TOWING COST AND HAVING TO RENT A CAR FOR WORK, I AM OUT $645.00 AND STILL NO CAR! I HAD TWO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOPS LOOK AT CAR, BOTH SAID THE SAME THING THAT SOME PART CAME LOOSE IN TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED IT, IT WOULD NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACE AT A COST OF $2700 -$3300 IN THE MEANTIME I STARTED DOING RESEARCH ON THAT TRANSMISSION AND WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOPS AND FROM MY OWN RESEARCH IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE #TOYOTA COROLLA AND OTHER MODELS THAT USED THAT MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME PROBLEMS. PLEASE DEMAND A RECALL !!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658666November 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/12/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658734November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK AFTER PUMPING GAS AT STATION. VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTED AT THE TIME AND KEYS WERE IN CAR (KEY-LESS SYSTEM WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK DOORS WHEN KEYS ARE IN VEHICLE). AFTER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITHOUT SUCCESS, THE PASSENGER DOOR DID THE SAME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF WAITING THE PASSENGER DOOR FINALLY UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE STARTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER ALSO STOPPED WORKING. WHEN THE BUTTON FOR VENTING OUTSIDE/INSIDE WAS SWITCH TO OUTSIDE AIR, THE GASOLINE SMELL DISSIPATED. WHEN I PRESSED INSIDE AIR THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO WORK AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE SMELL OF GASOLINE RESOLVED. AFTER A FEW HOURS THE HEADACHE FROM GASOLINE INHALATION WENT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658735November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS. AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING AND PULLING BACK INTO PARKING SPOT VEHICLE STALLED. I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IN PARK AND AFTER 5 SECONDS VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND RENTAL CAR WAS NECESSARY TO GET HOME. TOYOTA REP SAID THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER. EITHER HAD TO BE UPDATED OR REBOOTED (DTC P2645 AND OR P265B WERE DOCUMENTED AS THE CAUSE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655284November 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA CORP. IN A LETTER OF A FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL IN EARLY 2014. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE CAR TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE AIRBAG RECALL ADDRESSED TWICE THIS YEAR. AT THE FIRST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WOULD ARRIVE AT SOME POINT, AND THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM TOYOTA CORP. NO SUCH LETTER HAS ARRIVED YET. AT THE SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE OWNER WAS OFFERED THE CHOICE BETWEEN HAVING THE AIRBAG DISABLED OR ENABLED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON WHETHER OR WHEN THE AIRBAG ISSUE COULD BE FINALLY FIXED. IT IS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING, FRUSTRATING, AND WORRISOME TO ME THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE NHTSA, TOYOTA CORP., AND TAKATA CORP. FOR THIS PROBLEM TO LINGER WITHOUT A SOLUTION FOR SO LONG, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVER DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED, WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY AIRBAGS. THE OWNER RESPECTFULLY ASKS: WHEN WILL THE REPLACEMENT PART BE MADE AVAILABLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654909November 14, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR POPS OUT THE 6TH GEAR. IT IS ALSO HARSH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, BRAKES HAVE NOISE,AIR BAGS SIGN OFF.THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND FRONT SUSPENSION SOUNDS HORRIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654975November 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/17/14*CN UPDATED 01/07/15. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654979November 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
I BROUGHT MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PUT A NEW AIRBAG IN. TOYOTA KNEW MY CAR CONTAINED A DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MONTHS BEFORE IT FAILED I WAS CHARGED ABOUT 800 DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT.A SAFETY RECALL WAS FINALLY ISSUED AND I EVENTUALLY WAS REFUNDED THE MONEY BUT NOT THE COST OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE OF THE PART. I AM HOPING MY AIRBAGS ARE NOT DEFECTIVE AS LOSS OF LIFE IS ALREADY KNOWN TO OCCUR WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654866November 13, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL IN FRONT OF ME AND I COLLIDED WITH IT. THE FRONT OF MY CAR IMPACTED THE DRIVER-SIDE/REAR-END OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING, I HAVE PAIN, TENDERNESS, AND SORENESS ON MY CHEST, NECK, AND BACK FROM EITHER HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE SEAT BELT CROSSING MY BODY. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. ....UPDATED 01/12/15*BF UPDATED 01/15/15*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10654545November 12, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN SO THAT "12" WOULD GO FARTHER RIGHT THAN "2" OR LEFT THAN "10". I FOUND THAT EVEN WITHIN THAT "10" TO "2" RANGE, THE CAR WAS NOT FOLLOWING MY STEERING FAST ENOUGH TO MAKE TURNS AND CURVES AS QUICKLY AS IT USUALLY DOES. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN SHARPLY TO STAY ON THE ROAD. TEN MINUTES LATER, I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE ROAD IN ORDER TO DIRECT THE WHEELS INTO MY DRIVEWAY. DURING ALL OF THIS, IT SEEMED THAT BOTH ACCELERATION AND BRAKES WERE LESS RESPONSIVE THAN USUAL. PRECEDING THE ENTIRE EVENT, THE ENGINE HAD MADE SOME CLACKING/CLANGING/BANGING NOISES AND THE HEAT BEGAN TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654548November 12, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,427.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654572November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE FAILURE CORRECTED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE VCS AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651207November 10, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE STEERING WHEEL SELF LOCKED, AND HE WOULD HAVE TO WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE TO A SEEMINGLY UNCONTROLLED SPEED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND LOWERED THE GEAR TO ITS LOWEST RATIO, BUT WITH LITTLE EFFECT TO CONTROL THE SEEMINGLY EVER INCREASING SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO NAVIGATE SEVERAL SHORT RADIUS CURVES AND TORE DOWN THE SLOPE ROAD TOWARD A MAIN COMMUTER ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND UNFORTUNATELY HE HIT A COMMERCIAL VAN. THE CONSUMER FINALLY MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 10/28/15.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653770November 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIRBAGS FOR MY TOYOTA CAMRY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (COURTESY TOYOTA ON 436 IN ORLANDO) FOR THIS REPAIR. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK WHY THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. I WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT WAS OFF, BUT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES IT CAME BACK ON. I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG WAS "BAD" AND IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $600 TO REPLACE IT. SINCE THE WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED THE RECALL, I SUSPECT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T DONE CORRECTLY. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653877November 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER THAT CAME INTO ITS PATH PUSHING THE RADIATOR INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, NECK, SPINE, FEET AND EXTENSIVE NERVE DAMAGE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED A PANIC ATTACK. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10654002November 10, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH WHEN I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GET OUT OF CONTROL I TRIED TO STEER IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT IT JUST STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND AT THE MOMENT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A SIDE WALK AND ALMOST HITTING A POLE ALSO THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MY WHOLE WHEEL AND SUSPENSION TO COMPLETELY BREAK ALSO THE CV DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF NO ONE WAS HURT BUT I AM REALLY CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY ROAD THERE COULD HAVE BEEN CASUALTIES AND I WANT A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA AND HELP BECAUSE THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653698November 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING NW ON HWY 99 THROUGH MERCED CA AT 08:30 AM NOV. 9, 2014, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY CAR WHILE IN CRUISE MODE GOING UP THE RAMP JUST AT THE NW EDGE OF MERCED. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TILL THE RPM GAUGE WAS INTO THE RED. AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS VERY TENSE, MANEUVERING IN TRAFFIC WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, WHICH HEATED UP UNTIL THEY WERE BARELY WORKING. I SHUT THE MOTOR OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND TURNED IT BACK ON A FEW TIMES AND EACH TIME THE ENGINE WENT RIGHT INTO HIGH REV MODE AGAIN. I FINALLY PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO N AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ABOUT A MILE OR SO FROM WHERE THE PROBLEM STARTED, REGAINED MY COMPOSURE AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO SIT A FEW MINUTES. I TRIED THE ENGINE STARTER AND THINGS SEEMED NORMAL AGAIN SO I CAUTIOUSLY EXITED THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A 1/4 MILE FROM WHERE I HAD STOPPED. THINGS CONTINUED TO ACT NORMALLY SO I CAME BACK HOME 18 MILES AND HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS. WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS CAR? KEEP DRIVING IT THIS WAY? TAKE IT BACK TO TOYOTA? THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM ALREADY, YET NOW THIS!! VERY TROUBLING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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