Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10531829July 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525452July 23, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS TANK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, ONE OF THE STRAPS, THAT HELD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS DAMAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526378July 23, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE REVERSED AND THE REAR PASSENGER BUCKLE HAD TO BE SECURED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526093July 22, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND TRAVELED OVER A CURB. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO BUSHES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526207July 22, 2013
WHEELS, STEERING, AIR BAGS
I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE FORCE OF THE HIT SPUN MY CAR IN A FULL CIRCLE, DAMAGED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE FRAME, KNOCKED OFF THE FRONT BUMPER, CAUSED THE TRUNK TO OPEN, AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE SPANNING THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN. DURING THIS ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR FOR MY COROLLA WAS 13,000 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526262July 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY THICK SMOKE STARTED APPEARING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE SMOKE HAD THE TYPICAL SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SLOWLY OPENED ON ITS OWN. AFTER 5 MINUTES, THE SMOKE STOPPED AND I CONTINUED TO MY OFFICE AS IT WAS NEARBY. LATER IN THE EVENING, UPON REMOVING THE SWITCH, THE MELTED PLASTIC WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE. ONE OF THE SWITCHES ON THE PANEL DOES NOT DEPRESS ANYMORE DUE THE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC. THE SWITCH THAT DOES NOT DEPRESS IS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AND IT HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE FRIDAY JULY 19TH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE HOWEVER, IT IS FOR COROLLA MODELS UP TO 2009 AND SINCE MINE IS A 2010 MODEL, TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525906July 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I CONTINUED HOME APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE, I THEN PARKED THE CAR CHECKED ALL FLUIDS, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. NEXT DAY I WAS DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATED TO MOVE BUT AT A SLOW SPEED IT WENT ON. ANYHOW, AS I DROVE I NOTICED THAT UPON ACCELERATION IT WOULD QUIET, BUT ONCE I RELEASED THE PEDDLE THERE WAS A LOUD CRACKING SOUND, AND IT FINALLY STOPPED MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525926July 20, 2013
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT A USED 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM BEAVER TOYOTA IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO IN SEPTEMBER 2012. FROM THE BEGINNING I NOTICED A SLIGHT HESITATION WHILE DRIVING. IT FELT LIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN FOR JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS, LIKE A DELAY OF SOME KIND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FELT NOTHING. IT KEPT HAPPENING AND I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY DROVE AND FELT NOTHING. FINALLY, I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM CHURCH IN THE DAYTIME, THANK GOD, AND IT JUST STALLED LIKE SOMEONE HAS JUST UNPLUGGED IT (AND ITS NOT ELECTRIC) AND ALL THE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND I MADE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE SCARED TO DEATH. I CALLED AAA AND THEY SAID LET IT SIT FOR FEW MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. HE SUGGESTED I DRIVE TO A SERVICE STATION BUT IT WAS SUNDAY AND NO ONE WAS OPEN. I WENT INTO THE DEALER LATER THAT WEEK AND THEY DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING, NO HESITATION AT ALL. I KEPT FEELING IT AND MY ROOMMATE DROVE IT ONCE THOUGHT SHE FELT SOMETHING. TOOK TO BACK AGAIN AND SAT 5 HOURS WHILE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID IT SHOWED NOTHING. THEY DID REPLACE A BOLT I NOTICED THE HEAD HAD BROKEN OFF ON THE LICENSE PLATE ...JUST MENTIONED IN PASSING & THAT WAS $110 BECAUSE THE SERVICE REP SAID THEY HAD TO DRILL THRU THE BACK PLATE TO REMOVE AND PUT IN NEW ONE! I WOULD HAVE NEVER AGREED TO THAT. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND AN INDEPENDENT TOYOTA AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP THAT HAD GREAT REVIEWS AND WENT THERE. TOY AUTOMAN. THEY TOOK ME IN AT MY APPT TIME, ONE HOUR LATER THE NICE OWNER CAME OUT AND HANDED ME A RELEASE FROM TOYOTA DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 THAT STATED 2011 COROLLAS MAY EXHIBIT A "MONETARY RPM DECREASE ABOVE 40 MPH AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE BRAKING". I'M SO TIRED OF GOING INTO THIS DEALER AND GETTING NOWHERE. THEY HAD TO KNOW ABOUT THIS NOTICE FROM TOYOTA AND I MUST BE NAIVE REALIZING THAT A TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. WOULD PUT A CUSTOMER IN DANGER FOR MONEY. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525946July 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON SH 79 FREEHOLD BORO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP AND MAKE TURN PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL IN PANIC MANY TIMES WHEN VEHICLE PULLED SHARP RIGHT AND WHILE STILL PUMPING BRAKE PEDAL AND ATTEMPT TO USE HAND BRAKE VEHICLE FINALLY SLOWED AND STOPPED. MECHANIC ADVISED BOTH BRAKE LINES IN REAR WERE NOT COATED AND FLUID LEAKED FROM PLACE WHERE CLAMP STRAPPED THEM TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF CAR. LINES WERE RUSTED AS NO PROTECTION COATING WAS APPLIED DURING MANUFACTURING. THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY COROLLA BRAKE LINES DUE TO THIS LACK OF COATING. NO WARNING PRIOR TO BRAKES FAILING. NO TRAFFIC CLOSE WHILE BRAKING JUST TOTALLY SCARED TO DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525795July 19, 2013
ENGINE
DEAR OFFICER, I BOUGHT THIS CAR (TOYOTA COROLLA 2007) IN DEC 2012 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY RUNNING FINE. I HAVE BEEN CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 3 MONTHS. LAST MONTH, I STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE REAR EXHAUST PIPE AND THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE O2 SENSOR AND CHANGED IT (CHARGED $400). I STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID THERE IS A OIL LEAKAGE AND FIXED IT (CHARGED $450). THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE IS FULL OF OIL SLUDGE AND THAT WOULD TAKE $4000 TO FIX. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR ONLY 8500$ KINDLY INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM SURE THERE ARE LOT OF CONSUMERS LIKE ME MIGHT BE RUNNING INTO THIS PROBLEM. [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
#10525439July 18, 2013
STRUCTURE
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PAINT FINISH ON HOOD IS DAMAGED WITH RUST. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525652July 18, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I READ UP ON THIS MATTER AND FOUND OUT THAT CONDENSER IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005-2006 COROLLA AND THEY SUGGESTED FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THIS WEBSITE SO THAT YOU WOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THANKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525132July 16, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOLENOIDS VALVE HAD MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE SHAVINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525131July 16, 2013
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525160July 16, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 930.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525209July 16, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD AND FIRST STARTED, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IN LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524792July 15, 2013
SUSPENSION, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE KEEPS BOGGING OUT. THE FUEL SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND THE STRUTS SOUND AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO COLLAPSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524907July 15, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF THE LANE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524748July 14, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT LATCH IS SWITCHED WITH THE CENTER PASSENGER BELT, AND THE ONLY RECEIVER THAT WILL LATCH THE BELTS IS THE ONE IN THE POSITION OF THE CENTER PASSENGER. THE OTHER RECEIVERS SIMPLY DO NOT LATCH. ALTHOUGH THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WE HAVE NEVER HAD MORE THAN 1 PERSON IN THE REAR SEAT AND THEY ALWAYS SAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT WILL VERY SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524665July 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
A MAN PULLED IN FRONT OF ME TURNING LEFT. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. I T-BONED HIM AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE THE AIRBAG WENT OFF. WHY? IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. GAS SPILLING AND IMMOBILITY OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS THAT KIND OF IMPACT SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG UPON CONTACT. I WAS GOING 30MPH AND HE WAS SUPPOSEDLY GOING 30MPH OR MORE (SINCE HE WAS COMING DOWN HILL)...WHICH EQUALS A 60MPH IMPACT AT LEAST. I'VE READ A 40-45MPH IMPACT TO A STANDING OBJECT SHOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. THIS WAS TWO MOVING CARS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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