Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10595402June 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY VEHICLE WAS AT FULL STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR GREEN LIGHT. SUDDENLY A VEHICLE HITTING ME FROM BEHIND AND CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. A TOTAL OF 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE RESULTING IN (1) NEAR TOTAL LOSS BOTH FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE; AND (2) BODILY INJURES. AS A RESULT OF THIS SEVERE IMPACT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLLED BY A TOLL TRUCK. MOREOVER, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE (2013 COROLLA) WERE DEPLOYED AS A RESULT FROM THIS SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITHIN THE PAST 6-MONTH FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10595405June 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR GREEN LIGHT. SUDDENLY A VEHICLE HITTING ME FROM BEHIND AND CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. A TOTAL OF 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE RESULTING IN (1) NEAR TOTAL LOSS BOTH FRONT AND REAR OF MY VEHICLE; AND (2) BODILY INJURES. AS A RESULT OF THIS SEVERE IMPACT, THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE AND HAD TO BE TOLLED BY A TOLL TRUCK. FURTHERMORE, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE (2013 COROLLA) WERE DEPLOYED AS A RESULT FROM THIS SEVERE ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITHIN THE PAST 6-MONTH FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10594480May 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS STANDING IN A CROSS OVER AWAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN TRAFFIC CLEARED. A WOMAN SWERVED TO MISS HITTING A CAR AND T-BONED ME IN THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. MY HEAD FLEW TO THE RIGHT, THAN TO THE LEFT, MY HEAD HIT THE CAR FRAME OF THE DOOR ON THE LEFT AND THEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG WAS DELAYED IN GOING OFF WHICH RESULTED IN MY HEAD HITTING THE CAR FRAME, THE AIRBAG BLEW OFF IN MY EAR AND I HAVE LOST MY HEARING IN MY LEFT EAR PERMANENTLY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10594661May 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL ASSEMBLY IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPLACING, TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PART IN 2009 COROLLAS, BUT ARE CLAIMING THAT MY 2009 COROLLA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594366May 27, 2014
STEERING
MY CAR ONLY HAS 54000 MILES AND SINCE LAST 2-3 WEEKS, ITS STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME SO STIFF. WE DID THE POWER STEERING FLUSH AT 33,000 MILES (AS RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNER MANUAL) AND IT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL THIS MONTH. BASED UPON THE ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 COROLLAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593973May 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING TO WORK GOING 55 MPH ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO MY TRIP I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL AND I SOON DIDN'T HAVE ANY HEADLIGHT OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT.TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP,THEY REPLACE DRL MODULE BUT AS SOON AS IT WAS CONNECTED,THAT NEW MODULE BURNT ALSO,SO I CAN ONLY DRIVE MY CAR DURING DAYTIME,I HAVE NO HEADLIGHT AT ALL,I ONLY HAVE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT.COULD THIS BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593506May 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS TRANSIT AND DOING EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTION I JUST GOT THIS CAR AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON BUT I BELIEVE THAT IT IS VERY DEFECTIVE, AND PUTS MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593562May 22, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD ONTO GRASS AS IF BEING PUSHED BY A STRONG WIND, HOWEVER THE AIR WAS CALM. I BELIEVE IT WAS DEFECTIVE STEERING RESPONDING IMPROPERLY TO UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593242May 21, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS RETRACTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593282May 21, 2014
STEERING
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT COMING OFF INTERSTATE 95, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP. IT CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR; THE CAR THEN WENT OVER THE MEDIAN WHICH CAUSED IT TO BLOW OUT THE TIRE, DESTROY THE RIM AND DAMAGE THE AXLE, AT MINIMUM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592442May 19, 2014
ENGINE
MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RATTLE SOUND WHEN STARTING IT UP. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS NO LONGER COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. I AM UPSET THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, SINCE IT IS A SERIOUS CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DEALS WITH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. I HOPE TOYOTA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA ALREADY HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE, SO WHY NOT BACK THE ENGINE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592281May 18, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A CASE WHERE MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 HAS AN INACCURATE READING OF ITS FUEL RANGE. BELOW YOU CAN FIND AN INSTANCE OF THE SEQUENCE FOR REPRODUCING THE GLITCH. STEP 1: COROLLA FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 OF THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY. I FILLED UP THE TANK, AFTER THAT, THE FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 294 MILES,IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 26.9 MILES/GALLON. STEP 2: TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MILES WITH THE CAR. FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 265 MILES. STEP 3: FILL UP THE TANK AGAIN. STEP 4: TRAVEL WITH THE CAR 1 MILE. THE FUEL RANGE SHOWED 264 MILES. IT HAS NOT RESET THE FUEL RANGE YET. STEP 5: TRAVEL 50 MILES MORE. THE FUEL RANGE HAS NOT RESET ACCORDING THE FUEL GAUGE YET. THE FUEL RANGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN, GO TO STEP 1, THE FUEL RANGE RESET ACCORDING TO THE FUEL GAUGE AFTER TRAVEL A FEW METERS. I HAVE REPEATED THIS SEQUENCE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME RESULT. IT MEANS, AS YOU FOLLOW THE SEQUENCE, THE FUEL RANGE HAS AN INACCURATE READING.I FOUND THIS GLITCH WHEN I FILLED UP THE TANK BEFORE TANKING A TRIP OUT OF MY CITY AND THE TANK WAS ALMOST FULL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592285May 18, 2014
ENGINE
CAR RECENTLY MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN START. TOYOTA REFUSING TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA'S WARRANTY, BUT THIS DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY HAS A TSB WITH MANY COMPLAINTS BY CUSTOMERS WHO OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT SAFE!!! PLEASE ADDRESS ASAP...I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEFECTIVE. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THANKS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588539May 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587887May 12, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10587215May 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES GRIND AND SKIP CAUSING CAR TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585932May 8, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE STATED ONE OF THE PHOTO'S FROM THE SCENE, SHOWED THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF THE SAME DEFECT PART WAS USED IN THE COROLLA MODELS, THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10587247May 8, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHEN REVERSING, THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE AND CAR BEGAN ROLLING. EVEN IN PARK, IT WOULD NOT STAY PARKED. HAD TO ENGAGE SECURITY BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587263May 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
I REAR ENDED A TRUCK FULL BUMPER TO FULL BUMPER COLLISION GOING ABOUT 25-30MPH. MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED, RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BUSTED, AND FRONT BUMPER PULLED OFF, AND INSIDE CAR UNDER STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN SLIGHTLY PUSHED OUT TOWARDS DRIVER SEAT. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD WITH MY HEAD WHEN I HIT IT GIVING ME A CONCUSSION AND HAD CONTUSIONS TO MY CHEST FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL, AND CONTUSION AND SPRAIN TO MY RIGHT HAND. NO ONE INCLUDING POLICE, FIREMEN, AMBULANCE, AND WRECKING YARD COULD BELIEVE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND AND I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND THEY ASSURED ME IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AND SENT ME AN EMAIL LINK TO READ DESCRIBING WHEN AIR BAGS SHOULD DEPLOY. WHEN I CALLED BACK AFTER READING THE EMAIL AND TOLD THE MAN WHAT THE EMAIL SAID AND THAT MY AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED HE CALLED ME A LIAR, AND SAID THAT WAS NOT WHAT THE EMAIL SAID. MY HUSBAND THEN CALLED AND REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM EDR BE DOWNLOADED AND READ. TOYOTA NEVER RETURNED OUR PHONE CALL AND NEVER RETRIEVED INFORMATION FROM EDR, AND NOW INSURANCE HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND IT IS GONE. A MONTH LATER WE STILL HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN PHONE CALL OR EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10586917May 7, 2014
ENGINE
WATER PUMP BEGAN TO LOUDLY WHIR AFTER 6 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS HIGHWAY DRIVING. 200X MILES LATER, BEGAN TO RATTLE. 50X MILES LATER, SEIZED COMPLETELY. COST TO REPAIR: $70 WATER PUMP, $60 LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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