Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10549469October 25, 2013
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PUSHED FROM THE TRAFFIC LANE ONTO SIDEWALK INTO TELEGRAM POLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO FORCEFUL THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED BUT WAS HELD TOGETHER DUE TO TINE ON WINDOW. OUTSIDE MIRROR SHATTERED AND GLASS CAME INTO CAR. I HAD SEAT BELT ON BUT SOMEHOW MANAGED TO BUMP MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH WAS CRACKED. SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION FROM CT SCAN. SO FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE, BUMPER AND PASSENGER SIDE RECEIVED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WHICH MADE THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE FORCEFUL HIT AND BEING PUSHED ONTO THE SIDEWALK INTO THE TELEGRAM POLE, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IN THIS VEHICLE THERE ARE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE (1998 DURANGO). WOULD LIKE SOME RESEARCH DONE BEFORE I TAKE FURTHER CIVIL ACTION IN REGARDS TO THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE BENDING OF THE FRAME ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10549550October 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A SUDDEN TRAFFIC JAM CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/13*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549381October 24, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN EVEN THOUGH FORCE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND HE ADDED ADDITIONAL FLUID. THE CONTACT RESUMED WITH THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION AND THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549042October 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106000. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 04/01/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548856October 22, 2013
STEERING, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND CREATES A WATER PUDDLE ON THE ROAD, WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THROUGH IT, WATER GOES UP UNDER THE CAR CAUSING IT TO LOSE POWER, TO MOMENTARILY SHUT DOWN AND I LOSE MY STEERING. THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. ALSO WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE CAR STARTS SHAKING OR VIBRATING AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548965October 22, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME FOGGY AND THE ILLUMINATION WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548995October 22, 2013
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN A PARKING LOT WHILE TURNING IN TO A PARKING SPOT AND ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORKING FINE NOW AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IF IT GOES OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED TURN IT COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548506October 19, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A U-TURN AND HIT FRONT TO FRONT LEFT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10548482October 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE SPIRAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. A DIRECT QUOTE FROM THE INVOICE SAYS, "UPON INSPECTION FOUND CODE (B1801-1831-1836) WILL NEED TO START WITH REPLACING SPIRAL CABLE FIRST MAY NEED FURTHER DIAG--." THE CAR WAS NOT IN ANY COLLISIONS NEAR THE TIME OF WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. FOR OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS, THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $120 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT IT WOULD BE $600 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548117October 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITHIN A MINUTE BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE (ECM) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547941October 15, 2013
ENGINE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURELY FAILING: STRUTS (REPAIRED SUMMER OF 2013), WATER PUMP (REPAIRED 10/15/13), BRAKES (REPAIRED 10/15/13), AND ALTERNATOR (YET TO BE REPAIRED). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547741October 13, 2013
ENGINE
THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE DOES NOT ALWAYS START, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547602October 11, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT FENDER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PART REPLACED FOR THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 11/13/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) TRIPS TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE PAINT ON THE FENDER BEGAN TO PEEL AFTER BEING REPAINTED DUE TO THE ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/2013*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547568October 10, 2013
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WIRE THAT RAN HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN BACK PAIN. THE DEFECT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10547483October 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 CAR HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN I DROVE AT ABOUT 35MPH ON CITY STREET AND HIT BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE SUDDENLY ROARED TO 8000RPM. I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH FULLY, TURNED OFF ENGINE, HIT HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL,TURNED LEFT TO MEDIAN; THE CAR HIT HARD THE MEDIAN CURB AND STOPPED PARTLY IN LEFT LANE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ON PEDALS AND TURNED ON ENGINE, IT STILL ROARED IN THE FIRST SEVERAL TRIES. THE CAR EVENTUALLY WORKED NORMALLY AFTER 10 MINUTES AND NO INJURY HAPPENED. I NEVER LET THE ENGINE RUN OVER 5000RPM EVEN WHEN I TESTED THE CAR AND ENGINE; MY MAXIMAL RUNNING RPM IS ABOUT 3000. THIS 8000RPM SHOULD NOT BE FROM MY OPERATION. I WAS NOT CONVINCED ON 'STICK PEDAL" OR "FLOOR MAT" CAUSE FOR THIS CASE. THE SEQUENCE "TURNED OFF ENGINE, BRAKED" MIGHT BE GOOD TO "BRAKED TO STOP AND TURNED OFF ENGINE" BECAUSE IT IS TOO HARD TO BRAKE WITH ENGINE OFF. BUT, WHEN YOU HEAR THE SCARY 8000RPM ROARING ENGINE, THE FIRST REACTION IS TURN IT OFF. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547241October 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ONE DAY THE ABS KICKED EVERY TIME I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO SNOW OR RAIN ON THE ROAD. IT FELT AS IF I WASN'T GOING TO STOP, WHICH IS VERY SCARY WITH A 4 MONTH OLD BABY AND 4 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR! I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP RIGHT AWAY. THE SHOP LOOKED AT IT AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FILED YET ON THIS. HE SAW ANOTHER CAR THIS YEAR WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED. HE FOUND CORROSION IN THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH WHEEL BEARING/SENSOR ASSY'S AND CONNECTORS TO GET THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONING AGAIN. MY REPAIR MAN SAID I COULD HAVE ENDED UP GOING RIGHT THROUGH A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547273October 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1. ELECTRICAL: DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP AFTER ROLLING THEM DOWN. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BUTTON WAS NOT BROKE...& PHYSICALLY WORKED WHEN PUSHED DOWN OR PULLED UP BUT DID NOT ROLL THE WINDOW UP. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON ACTUALLY BROKE/CAVED IN WHEN PUSHED TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN. ONCE ROLLED DOWN...IT WOULD NOT ROLL UP. 2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER: AIR CONDITIONER BARELY BLOWS ANY AIR OUT OF VENTS. WHEN SET ON "HIGHEST FAN OPTION"...U CAN HEAR IT WORKING & CAN FEEL COOL AIR BUT U HAVE TO HAVE YOUR FACE 2 INCHES IN FRONT OF VENT TO FEEL IT. 3. SEAT BELTS: PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT CLICK/LOCK INTO LOCKING DEVICE TO KEEP SEATBELT ON. DON'T KNOW OF ANYTHING BREAKING IT...JUST WOULDN'T "CLICK" INTO LOCKING DEVICE ONE DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547163October 7, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND SUDDENLY MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN. IT NOW SWINGS LOOSELY AND WON'T STAY UP. THE CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 40K MILES. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE REPLACING CAMRY'S BUT NOT COROLLA'S. THEY ARE PROBABLY THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546007September 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN JULY 2013, I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SMELL GOT STRONGER AND MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER GASSING THE CAR UP. THEN THE SMELL BECAME MORE NOTICEABLE DAY BY DAY. EVEN JUST SITTING IN THE CAR OR AS YOU WALKED PAST IT. CAR DID NOT HAVE TO BE ON AND YOU WOULD STILL SMELL IT. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE LEAKS UNTIL RECENTLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS OIL AT FIRST BUT THEN I FIGURED IT COULD BE GASOLINE. HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND THEY NOTICED A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK THAT SEEMED TO BE BLOWN OUTWARDS. I'M GOING TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEN THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR THE PARTS & LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545610September 27, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
LOSS OF STEERING AT A RIGHT BEND IN THE STREET, THINK THE POWER WENT OUT TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST, CAR WENT STRAIGHT INTO A SIGN POLE WITH A LARGE CEMENT BASE, MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK AND THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL TO THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS NOT DAMAGED. CAR WAS RECENTLY AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL TO REPAIR TO ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOW PROBLEM TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL FIRE, OIL CHANGE AND SERVICE DONE AT SAME TIME, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. OPENED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA, SO FAR MET WITH APATHY AND RESISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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