Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10649098October 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 299999 MILES. BOTH TRIP ODOMETERS CONTINUE TO WORK. IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THIS AND OTHER TOYOTA CAR MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648769October 20, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION HITS SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE TO PASS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648849October 20, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WEST ON HIGHWAY 50 AT 65 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 7 PM, I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE MOTOR STOPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE MOTOR, WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE CAR IN GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE THEN TURNED ON AS THE CARS BEHIND WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AND OTHER CARS WERE PASSING RIGHT AND LEFT. WE WERE IN THE SECOND LANE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, ALSO ON, OF COURSE. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. WHEN WE CAME TO A FULL STOP, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR. EVERYTHING WENT WELL AFTER THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648891October 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DETAILS PERTAINING TO WHY THE AIR BAGS POTENTIALLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648746October 20, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD JUST PURCHASED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LE ECO, AFTER ONLY GOING 10 MILES ON A LEVEL DRY EVENING SURFACE, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN UP TO GO UP HILL. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE BETWEEN THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE ENGINE. AFTER TWO FULL DEPRESSIONS ON THE GAS PEDDLE, THE PEDDLE TO ENGINE FINALLY ENGAGED AFTER A ADDITIONAL 1/2 PEDDLE DEPRESSION. THE ACCEPTION WAS A SLOW STEADY WIND UP AND FINALLY UP TO POSTED SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPEN 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 1/2 MONTHS, WITH THE LAST INCIDENT THIS WEEK END. I HAD STOPPED DRIVING THIS VEHICLE 1.5 MONTHS AGO AND JUST TOOK IT OUT FOR A 248 MILE ROAD THIS LAST WEEK END. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648763October 20, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT STOPPED AT 299999 AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WILL NOT REGISTER MILES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648691October 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED COMPLETELY, THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO SWERVE INTO THE SHOULDER AND PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AND IT SEEMS LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY TESTED OUT THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TECHNICALLY FINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY COULD RECREATE THE INCIDENT AND UNDERSTAND WHAT WENT WRONG. I'M NOW JUST DRIVING THE CAR AND HOPING THE SITUATION IS NEVER RECREATED BECAUSE NEXT TIME, I MIGHT NOT BE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET AWAY WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648690October 19, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING TO GO TO SCHOOL AND I NOTICED MY ENGINE MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL DUE A RING OR RINGS TORN UP. ONE MECHANICS MENTIONED THAT HE HAS HAD SEVERAL COROLLAS 2003 COMING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT BURNS A LOT OF OIL AND THE ENGINE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648706October 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN
IM WRITING TO LET NOTICE OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY CAR. AT ABOUT 33000 MILES MY CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED IT. AT ABOUT 44000 MILES IT BEGAN TO MAKE SAME NOISE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE. CONSIDERING IT FAILED TWICE, I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RELEASE BEARINGS ON THIS VEHICLE. I SEARCHED FOR COMPLAINTS ON GOOGLE AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE ALSO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE RELEASE BEARING COULD SEIZED UP AND FAILURE COULD BE DANGEROUS. TRANSMISSION MIGHT GET STUCK IN ONE GEAR. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND IM WRITING ONLY TO INFORM OF A POTENTIAL FAULTY DESIGN IN A PART, CONSIDERING ALL THE REPORTED PROBLEMS ON FORUMS ON GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, AND IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648394October 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644991October 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE COROLLA WITH A FRIEND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE ENTERED THE DRIVEWAY AT A LOCAL STRIP MALL. SHE PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT INTO A PARKING STALL AND WAS PREPARING TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE COROLLA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND MOUNTED A RAISED LANDSCAPED AREA IN FRONT OF THE STALL. THE COROLLA TRAVELED ABOUT 15 FEET BEFORE IT STRUCK A LARGE, METAL, ELECTRICAL UTILITY BOX AND STOPPED. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND WERE SEAT BELTED AND WERE NOT INJURED. SKID MARKS ON THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT APPEAR TO INDICATE THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS LOCKED AS THE COROLLA ACCELERATED. INVESTIGATORS FROM TOYOTA AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE COROLLA AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THIS WAS THE ONLY INSTANCE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR..UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF UPDATED 8/5/2015*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648211October 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ERRONEOUSLY VEER INTO THE LEFT LANE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE BUT HAD DIFFICULTIES KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE DUE TO IT CONSTANTLY STEERING TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648280October 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A ACCIDENT ON MY VEHICLE. JUST WONDERING IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS IN THE 2005 COROLLA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644861October 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
TRAVELING WEST, A DRIVER HAD CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE HWY AND SITTING THERE WITH TURN SIGNAL, I SLOWED DOWN THINKING SHE WAS GOING TO TURN (IT APPEARED AS THOUGH SHE WAS STILL MOVING) LOOKED AT GPS SCREEN AND LOOKED UP AGAIN TO SEE THAT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE REAR OF HER SUV. COLLISION OCCURRED WITH NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR WEARING A SEAT BELT THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED 16,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. UPON INSPECTION BOTH THE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSORS WERE BROKEN. THE BODY SHOP WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644935October 15, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS REFLECTION FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR TEMPORARY BLINDED THE DRIVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS TOO SHORT TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS AND THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 12/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS BRIGHTER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. AT NIGHT VEHICLES PASSING ON THE LEFT ARE BLINDING AS THE LIGHTS SHINE OFF THE MIRROR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644942October 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID VEHICLES AND WENT OVER THE LEFT HAND MEDIAN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK SWELLING BURNS ON BOTH WRIST AND MILD BACK PAIN WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,565. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10644959October 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,700.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644468October 14, 2014
STEERING
THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY MOVING LEFT OR RIGHT IN YOUR LANE WITH OUT YOU MOVING STEERING WHEEL. YOU NEED TO CORRECT ALL THE TIME. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU CORRECT A LITTLE IT MOVES A LOT. EVERY ONE THAT DRIVES CAR HAS SAME PROBLEM WITH STEERING. TO ME IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644493October 14, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY, THE KEY FOB, OR MANUALLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644574October 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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