Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10492741January 16, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS PEDAL PROBLEM AND WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE STREAKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. CONSUMER'S HANDWRITING IS ILLEGIBLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493254January 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
OWNER WAS DRIVING WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD AND HIT A SLICK SPOT THAT HAD ICE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, AND HIT A TREE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED; THE HOOD WAS SMASHED, GRILL FELL OFF, PART OF FRONT BUMPER DETACHED, HEADLIGHT OUT OF PLACE. WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN WE RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS A FRONT END IMPACT AND WE WERE TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT OF THE AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492883January 14, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING HER TO GO SLIDE FORWARD AND HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10491934January 9, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS AROUND THE FUEL TANK CAP AND FILLER NECK AREA AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS COULD BE NOTICED WHILE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491977January 9, 2013
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE HUBCAP WAS REATTACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE HUBCAP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491778January 8, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACTED STATED SHE NOTICED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ALL AROUND WERE RUSTED AS SEEN THROUGH THE HUB CAPS, WHICH HAVE CUT OUT DIVISIONS THAT ALLOW THE WHEELS TO BE VIEWED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEIR ONLY RESPONSE WAS IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO SELL THE CONTACT NEW WHEELS FOR $700 AND GIVE HER $300 BACK. DETERIORATING, DEFECTIVE RUSTING WHEELS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT LIVES IN FLORIDA AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE. AT 68,000 MILES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 02/11/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491654January 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF UPDATED 02/21/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491696January 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE, AND THEN A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE WAS RECALLED, THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM, AND THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/14/13
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491531January 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEED CONTROL WAS SET TO 60MPH OVER A STRETCH OF EMPTY INTERSTATE. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT ELEVATION IN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE REVVED TO OVER 4,500 RPM AND INCREASED MY SPEED TO ALMOST 70MPH. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS UNEXPECTED AND NOT WITHIN NORMAL SPEED CONTROL OPERATING LIMITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491005January 4, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES. A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND A WHEEL BALANCE WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490541December 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WOULD BE A PULSATION AND A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ UPDATED 1/31/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490200December 27, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A LOW PARKING SPEED, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED AND THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ UPDATED 1/31/2013 *JS...UPDATED 02/11/15 *BF UPDATED 02/20/15*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490251December 27, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO SECOND GEAR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489485December 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ THE CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/30/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489344December 20, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR BODY REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT OF CHEST CONTUSIONS, A BRAIN CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE SPINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10489160December 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCED, FELL OFF A CLIFF AND LANDED IN A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LEG, A CONCUSSION AND A SHATTERED COLLAR BONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10489041December 17, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10488891December 15, 2012
SEATS
MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY BRAND NEW 2012 COROLLA,PURCHASED ON 06/23/12. AFTER MORE THAN 9 YEARS OF BEING THE HAPPY OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, I DID NOT HESITATE TO TRADE IT IN FOR A NEW AND MUCH NICER MODEL. I HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE. AS IT TURNS OUT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS SO HARD AND UNCOMFORTABLE IT HAS RESULTED IN MY DISCOVERING A SCIATICA NERVE I DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED AND THE MISALIGNMENT OF MY BACK TO THE POINT WHERE I AM NOW BEING TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR. I WENT BACK TO TOYOTA INITIALLY, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND THE SEAT WAS NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE. IT WAS RECOMMEND I GO TO A PLACE THAT COULD REUPHOLSTERED THE SEAT BY POSSIBLY ADJUSTING THE PADDING. I DID. IT HELPED SOME, BUT NOT ENOUGH. I WENT BACK TO TOYOTA DETERMINED TO EXCHANGE THE CAR, BUT TO NO AVAIL SINCE THE DEAL I WAS OFFERED WAS WAY OVER MY BUDGET. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT PENDING WITH THE UPHOLSTER AND IN THE MEAN TIME I'M MAINTAINING BY SEEING THE CHIROPRACTOR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. I'M IN CONSTANT PAIN AND HAVE TRIED EVERY KIND OF SEAT PADDING I COULD THINK OF, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. IT'S LIKE A BAD PAIR OF SHOES THAT INSTANTLY HURT WHEN YOU PUT THEM ON. UNFORTUNATELY, ONE CAN'T JUST THROW A CAR OUT AND GET A NEW ONE THAT FITS BETTER. I'M WORKING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN DIFFICULT BECAUSE I WORK MON.-FRI AND CAN'T TAKE TIME OFF TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER. WEEKENDS AREN'T MUCH HELP SINCE THE UPHOLSTER ALSO ONLY WORKS MON.-FRI. FOR THE RECORD: I DROVE TO CA RIGHT AFTER BUYING IT WHERE I PARKED IT FOR 3 WEEKS AT MY MOTHER'S HOUSE. SHE WAS RECOVERING FROM AN ACCIDENT AND I WAS THERE TO TAKE CARE OF HER. WE DID NOT GO OUT. IT WAS AFTER THE 5 HOUR DRIVE AND A FEW DAYS LATER THAT I STARTED FEELING PAIN AND IT TOOK ME A WHILE BEFORE I REALIZED AND BECAME COMPLETELY AWARE THAT IT WAS THE CAR CAUSING THE PAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488825December 14, 2012
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPROX. A WEEK AFTER THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 08/29/2011. THIS VEHICLE WAS CRASHED DUE TO AN HIGHER THAN USUAL REV WHICH DELAYS THE TIME FOR A VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE REV ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT DECLINE SOMETIMES WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH TOYOTA CAR SO I HAVE WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES TO HAVE A MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS PERFECTLY FINE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE ISSUE. FEELING LIKE THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO I GAVE UP AND JUST CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT WITH EXTRA CAUTION AND MAKE PAYMENTS ON MY LEASE TILL THE TERM WAS OVER. ABOUT A YEAR LATER AT 11,000 ON MY RECENT SERVICE VISIT THE TOYOTA MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS UNUSUAL AT THIS MILEAGE AND BRAKES SHOULD BE FINE, BUT ON MY CAR THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE. NOW I HAVE ABOUT 12,800 MILES, AND THE ENGINE REVVING IS STARTING TO INTERFERE WITH MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE. THE EXCESSIVE ENGINE REV IS THE CULPRIT THAT CAUSES MY BRAKES BEING USED HEAVILY. AFTER I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE HAS TO WORK EXTRA HARD TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED SOUTH EAST TOYOTA FINANCE AND THEY JUST EMPATHIZED WITH MY SITUATION. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE MECHANIC TOOK THREE HOURS TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND REFERRED ME TO A SALES REPRESENTATIVE WHO TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I REFUSED TO BUY A NEW CAR AND LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM NOT AN MECHANIC BUT I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLLING THE SPEED, WHICH IS CAUSING MY SPEED TO NOT DECREASE. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO TAKE AN EXTRA LOAD AND CAUSES FIRST AND SECOND GEAR TO CONFLICT AT TIMES. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AS TIMES GOES BY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487422December 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HE IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DEACTIVATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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