Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10534609August 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SINK TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534343August 8, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I NOTICED LAST MONTH A "BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY COLD START SINCE LAST MONTH. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND A TSB-0087-09 ISSUE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS SINCE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEMS ON THEIR 2010 MODELS - BUT DID NOTHING FOR THE CURRENT OWNERS OF THE 2009 MODELS. WITH A ENGINE ANY THING COULD HAPPEN REGARDING SAFETY!!! I BELIEVE IT IS SELFISHNESS ON THE PART OF TOYOTA, FOR WHAT I CALL A SAFETY ISSUE. THE GEAR IN THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST IS BAD IN THE ENGINE. NOT KNOWING WHAT IT COULD LEAD TOO FOR ELDERLY THAT LOVE TO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES?!!! IT IS COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY - 3 YR/60K. BUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM DEFECT ON TOYOTAS MANUFACTURING END - IT SHOULD BE COVERED NO MATTER WHAT. MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE, AND PROBABLY DO NOT COMPLAIN TO THIS AGENCY. PROBABLY NEVER THINK TO - THAT IS WHY YOU MAY NOT HAVE MORE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE (TSB-0087-09). I WISH YOU WOULD ADDRESS THIS TOYOTA OVER IN JAPAN. PLEASE KEEP ME POSTED IF ANY THING WILL COME AVAILABLE FOR THE UNFORTUNATE CONSUMER!! [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
#10534094August 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO THE JAW. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. *TR...... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF UPDATED 6/19/15 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10533839August 6, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533963August 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS SCANNED BY A LOCAL SHOP WAS ADVISED OF THE CODE P0741 WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF 2495.00 I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX THE CAR WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND WHO WORKS FOR A SHOP THERE WAS A TSB FOR THIS CODE FOR MY CAR CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THE WARRANTY IS UP ON MY CAR. I ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSED WHEN MY CAR WAS TAKEN FOR THE ECM RECALL AND THE LADY FROM TOYOTA NAMED [XXX] BECAME VERY RUDE AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO AND THERE IS NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE AND ASKED IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE SHE COULD HELP ME WITH. THE CAR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. 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
#10533368August 3, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPORADICALLY THE CAR WOULD GIVE THE DRIVER THE SENSATION OF SEVERE WIND BUFFETING (CAR WOULD WIGGLE SIDE TO SIDE). THIS OCCURRED IN BOTH OD AND 3RD (NO OTHER GEARS TESTED), WITH ALL ELECTRONICS ON, THEN OFF (RADIO, CRUISE, VENT, AC, ETC.) AND BOTH ON AND OFF THE NYS THRUWAY. OCCURRENCES DID NOT CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE THOUGH IT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR WITHIN THE LANE MARKINGS. THIS CONDITION WAS NOT NOTICED ON 55MPH MORE RURAL ROADS IN WHICH FREQUENT OR SEMI FREQUENT STOPS WERE ENCOUNTERED. OUR PLAN IS TO SECURE A HERO CAM IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECORD ACTUAL STEERING WHEEL'S (FRONT TIRES) MOTION APART FROM OPERATOR'S PHYSICAL STEERING WHEEL WITHIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH NO LOSS OF CONTROL WAS ENCOUNTERED EACH OCCURRENCE WAS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME IN SEVERITY SO NO ASSERTIONS ARE BEING MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS CONDITION COULD YIELD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THUS PRODUCING A SEVERE ACCIDENT HARMING VEHICLES OCCUPANTS OR OTHER VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS SHARING THE SAME ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533220August 2, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE REMEDY HAD NOT BEEN FINALIZED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532991August 1, 2013
STEERING
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA S - 2011 FROM A VERY LARGE AND REPUTABLE MASSACHUSETTS TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 7/28/2013. I PICKED UP THE CAR AT 8:50 PM ON 8/30/2013. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE AND FEAR, UPON GAINING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY DURING MY 50 MINUTE TRIP HOME, I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT AT ALL CENTERED, FACING TO THE RIGHT. THE WHEEL MOVED ABOUT, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, VERY LOOSELY AND ON ITS OWN. THE EFFECT OF MY HOLDING ONTO THE WHEEL DID LITTLE TO CONTROL THE WHEELS MOVEMENTS. THIS TERRIFIED ME AND COMPLETLY STRESSED AND FATIGUED ME DURING MY RIDE. I FELT I HAD TO CONSTANTLY REMAIN SHARP AND ALERT, WAITING FOR THE NEED TO CORRECT THE NEXT JERKING MOVEMENT FROM THE WHEEL. UPON ARRIVING HOME, I SPENT THE ENTIRE EVENING RESEARCHING THIS MATTER IN DETAIL, VIA THE INTERNET. I FOUND NUMEROUS FORUMS/DISCUSSION GROUPS REGARDING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND A TOYOTA (OFFICIAL) "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" (TSB) THAT DETAILED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 AND 2010 COROLLA'S. THE TSB WAS DATED 2010, HOWEVER, VARIOUS FORUMS DISCUSSED THE COROLLA 2011 HAVING THE EXACT SAME EPS SYSTEM (AND THEREFORE, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM). I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN HOURS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING MY COROLLA BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPT. TOMORROW (8/1/2013) SO THAT THE CAR CAN BE LOOKED AT AND REPAIRED. I AM HOPING THE MATTER IS RESOLVED TO A POINT WHERE I CAN HAVE ANY CONFIDENCE DRIVING THIS CAR. I UNDERSTAND YOUR AGENCY RECENTLY FINED TOYOTA MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR A HISTORY OF FAILING TO REPORT AND ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS APPROPRIATELY. I AM MORE LIKELY GOING TO ASK FOR A FULL REFUND GIVEN THIS INFORMATION AND FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532995August 1, 2013
POWER TRAIN
OVER A 8 MONTH PERIOD STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA (BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2005) IN JULY OF THIS YEAR, WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FUND THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. TORQUE CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED(TRANSMISSION REBUILT) THIS ISSUE AFFECTED THE DRIVABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND IT HAD BECOME INCUMBENT TO GET NECESSARY REPAIRS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533065August 1, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRING FOR THE AIR BAG HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532881July 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE PROBLEM IS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM OR BRAKE IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2010. I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH SPEED AT LOCAL STREET, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST GOT FROZE COULDN'T PUSH FURTHER. THEN I TRIED TO PULL UP THE BRAKE HANDLE BUT THE HANDLE WAS TOTALLY LOOSE, ALL LIGHT ON THE BOARD WENT ON, THEN I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE KEY TO FORCE THE ENGINE STOP BEFORE I ALMOST HIT THE OTHER CAR FRONT OF ME.AFTER 5 MINS I RESTART MY CAR, IT TURNED OUT NORMAL. IT'S VERY TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES. I WAS LUCKY THIS TIME, IT COULD CAUSE TO DEATH ACCIDENT. I SEND THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR ORIGINALLY. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, ALSO CHARGED ME TO PAY FOR THE CHECKING.THIS CAR IS BEYOND THE SAFE TO DRIVE, I DON'T KNOW IT WILL HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532499July 30, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AS HE WAS PARKING IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER STATED NO MATTER HOW HARD HE TRIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT, HE STRUCK SOME SHOPPING CARTS, THAT DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OCTOBER 28, 2010. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK THE DEALER, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. UPDATED 08/15/13
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532636July 30, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CASING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532308July 29, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PLASTIC PART OF THE FUEL STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED AND ALLOWED THE FUEL TANK TO BANG AGAINST THE HEAT SHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,438 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532307July 29, 2013
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 3V133000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE REMEDY PART REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,641.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532330July 29, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THAT CAUSED BOTH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES TO BECOME LIFTED OFF THE GROUND. AS RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10532371July 29, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2007 VEHICLE IN 2008 I DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR HITTING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT IT ALL THE WAY DOWN. I WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL DOWN THE SUN VISOR AND THEN WHEN I LOOKED AT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IT HAD MOVED AND BECOME MIS-ALIGNED DUE TO THE VISOR HITTING THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO RE-ADJUST THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS OEM. YOU CANNOT FULLY DEPLOY THE SUN VISOR IN A PERPENDICULAR POSITION WITHOUT HITTING THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. THE SUN VISOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MANUFACTURER'S COST SINCE IT WAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED THAT WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532151July 27, 2013
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK AND SEE IF MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE PART IS CALLED THE TIMING CHAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532007July 26, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CROSSING THREE LANES , THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL SPINNING RIGHT AND LEFT AS I STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531485July 25, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DAMAGE AFTER AN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN A TRACTOR TRAILER MADE A LEFT TURN, TWO CARS AHEAD OF HER. TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HIS DAUGHTER HIT THEIR BRAKES EXTREMELY FAST, AND HIS DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME, AND SHE HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD AND PROTECTED HIS DAUGHTER. ONLY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED. HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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