Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10470375August 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAP THAT HELD THE HEAT SHIELD AND THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED. THE FUEL TANK AND HEAT SHIELD WERE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY A VERY SMALL PORTION OF THE STRAP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE OR EXPLODE IF DRIVEN OVER A MASSIVE ROAD BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,138.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470087August 10, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A RATTLING NOISE WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAM SHAFT. THE DEALER STATED THE CAM SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WANTED TO DO A 1,000 MILE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST INSTEAD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE COULD ALSO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469971August 9, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN SECONDS IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IN DECEMBER 2010. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHEN THEY HAD THE VEHICLE IN THEIR POSSESSION, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469675August 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SEIZING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,258. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 09/21/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469560August 7, 2012
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HARDLY BEEN DRIVEN GIVEN THE FACT THAT IT IS 4 YEARS OLD. I HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT A BOLT CAME OFF THE HEAT SHIELD BY THE GAS TANK. I'M SURPRISED THAT SUCH A LIGHTLY DRIVEN CAR COULD ALREADY HAVE SUCH EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS. AS STATED HERE, TOYOTA HAS A NEW DESIGN FOR HEAT SHIELD WHICH CLEARLY GIVES PROBLEMS: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2007/TOYOTA/COROLLA/10454289.ASPX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469326August 6, 2012
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY, IT STOPPED COMPLETELY AND WOULD GO AT ALL. THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. IT WOULDN'T RESTART, UNLESS YOU LET IT COOL DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468910August 2, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHILE OFF. I TYPICALLY USE CRUISE CONTROL EVERY DAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO USE IT ON 7/27, THE INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWED "ON" BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN I TRIED TO SET THE VEHICLE SPEED. I TURNED THE CRUISE OFF AND RETRIED - AGAIN THE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS I GAVE UP AND LEFT THE CONTROL OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN (ON A SLIGHT UPHILL INCLINE), HARD ENOUGH TO DROP FROM 4TH TO 2ND GEAR, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. OPERATION THEN SEEMED NORMAL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF THOUGHT, I DECIDED TO (CAUTIOUSLY) CHECK THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. IT ENGAGED AND OPERATED PROPERLY. AFTER CHECKING THOUGH, I TURNED IT OFF. LATER THAT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SCANNED THE ELECTRONICS, BUT FOUND NO ERRORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468987August 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
APPROXIMATELY 10 WORKING DAYS HAVE PAST AFTER ARBITRATION OF THE EPS(ELECTRIC POWER STEERING) OF MY 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA S IN WHICH TODAY IN THE MAIL CAME THE DENIAL. I ENTERED INTO A CLAIM TO HAVE DON MCGILL TOYOTA OF HOUSTON PURCHASE THIS CAR BACK. PLEASE EVERYONE, THE EPS SYSTEM IS NOT A COMPONENT YOU HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR LEVEL OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE TO SUIT THEIRS. THE EPS IS UNSAFE AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, IT'S A SHAME THAT A DEATH OR BLOODSHED IS THE ONLY MEANS BY WHICH TOYOTA WILL OPEN THEIR EYES! SADLY THOUGH IT IS OFTEN HOW THE CONSUMER AT THE END OF THE DAY HAS HIS VOICE HEARD.. THE STEERING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE CAN BE DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS! YOU ARE FOOLISH TO BUY THIS CAR AND THIS IS MY LESSON LEARNED. HEED THIS WARNING FOR ANYONE WANTING TO PURCHASE THIS AUTOMOBILE. I AM NO LONGER A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER AND THE CARE AT WHICH THOSE THAT REPRESENT THE AUTOMAKER AFFORD THEIR CUSTOMERS. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY I CAN RID MY HANDS OF THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL AUTOMOBILE WITH IT'S UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468873August 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ANY TIME YOU GO OVER ANY BUMP OR HIT ANY POTHOLE, THE BRAKES BECOME VERY SPONGY FEELING. WHEN YOU PUSH THE BREAKS, THEY FEEL VERY BUMPY (ALMOST LIKE THERE ARE ROCKS IN BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE PADS AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. SOMETIMES IT EVEN ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AT ALL. AS SOON AS YOU LEFT OFF OF THEM AND REAPPLY THEM, IT IS FINE. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF YOU GO OVER SOMETHING THAT IS BUMPY THAT CAUSES ANY KIND OF JOLT TO THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS STILL DOING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468486July 31, 2012
WHEELS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE (#AC002-06) BULLETIN REGARDING THE CONDENSER NOT BEING PROPERLY PROTECTED FOR THE 05 AND 06 COROLLA MODELS. THEY SAID THAT YOU COULD TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD INSTALL NETTING AROUND THE CONDENSER- BUT IF IT IS ALREADY BROKEN- THEN YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. MINE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR TWO YEARS-NOW I AM NOW SPENDING OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND MY CO-WORKER DRIVES AN 06 MODEL AND HERS HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEAR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PEOPLE DRIVING IN EXTREME HEAT. WE ARE TAKING A FAMILY TRIP TO NV THIS WEEKEND, SO I HAD TO BITE THE BULLET AND GET MINE FIXED, BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS. HOW CAN THEY ADMIT A DESIGN FLAW AND THEN NOT FIX IT:( ALSO- MY CAR LOST 4 HUBCAPS WITHIN 2 WEEKS FROM PURCHASING IT AND I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND TOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE I GOT SOME CHEAP ONES TO REPLACE THE ONES I LOST- HAVING YOUR HUBCAPS FLY OFF IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468246July 30, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE KEY WAS HOT WHILE IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468272July 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467133July 23, 2012
POWER TRAIN
IN APRIL 2012 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ECM OF THE CAR. IT WAS REPLACED AND SEEMED FINE. IN JULY I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND ON MY CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE ISSUE. IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINE. THEY DID A FLUSH ON ALL FLUIDS AND OTHER WORK. THE CAR WORKS GREAT. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE IS "CHOKING AND JERKING" WHEN I HIT THE GAS. SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THEY LOOK IT OVER AND NOW I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR BEFORE. I WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION WHEN THE CAR WAS THERE ORIGINALLY ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION; I WAS DRIVING WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466864July 21, 2012
STEERING
I RECENTLY TOOK A TRIP FROM THE SOUTH TO THE MID WEST. THE ROADS ARE MUCH STRAIGHTER AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS HIGHER. I HAD BEEN NOTICING THAT THE CAR DRIFTS BACK AND FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY BUT HADN'T PAID IT MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL WE WENT NORTH. WHILE DOING 70-75MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAYS THAT ARE STRAIGHT FOREVER THE CAR WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT. WHEN I GOT HOME IT WAS DUE FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND I ADDRESSED MY CONCERN WITH THE STEERING. THEY "DID" AN ALIGNMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR AND TOOK IT ON THE HIGHWAY 24 HRS LATER I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT STRAIGHT. THE "T" TOYOTA SYMBOL ON THE WHEEL HAD TO BE SLANTED TO THE LEFT IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. IF YOU HELD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT THE CAR WAS DRIVING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT! THE DRIFTING SIDE TO SIDE WAS WORSE THAN EVER!!!!! I HAVE SINCE TAKEN MY COROLLA TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES NOW (ALTHOUGH THEY HAVEN'T PROPERLY RECORDED THAT IN THE COMPUTER, THEY SHOW ITS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 3), TAKEN THE LEAD SERVICE TECH AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FOR A RIDE IN MY CAR AND THEY COMPLETELY AGREED WITH ME THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF, NOTICEABLY! THEY HELD MY CAR FOR A WEEK AND REPLACED THE "STEERING COMPUTER" AND SAID THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY DROVE IT AFTER IT WAS "FIXED" AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. I THEN DROVE IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 30 MIN LATER AND IT IS STILL FREAKING CROOKED!!!!!! TOYOTA CORP AND THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I'M CRAZY AND THAT ITS NORMAL! THIS IS NOT NORMAL! IT WAS NOT CROOKED BEFORE I TOOK IT IN AND IT IS NOT FIXED!! THERE IS A LEMON LAW IN THIS STATE! THIS IS MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR AND FIRST TOYOTA AND THIS IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD WITH A CAR AND WILL NOT BUY ONE AGAIN! UNBELIEVABLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466562July 19, 2012
ENGINE
WHILE PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AT MY VFW POST, THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND, EVENTUALLY, WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465385July 12, 2012
SUSPENSION, TIRES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID-ASCEND TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. ..UPDATED 08/21/2012 *JS UPDATED 08/23/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465464July 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO TWO GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THAT OCCURRED, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATED AND BOILED OUT ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,120.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465264July 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT THEN POURED WATER DOWN THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER PLANNED ON DOING SO, BUT HAD NOT YET DONE THAT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465299July 11, 2012
AIR BAGS, WHEELS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, AWOKE AND TRIED TO CORRECT HIS LANE POSITION. UPON HIS ATTEMPT, THE CAR COULD NOT BE STABILIZED OR CONTROLLED. THIS WAS A FRONT END CRASH AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 - 55 MPH GOING THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE, HITTING HUNDREDS OF STACKED LOBSTER CRATES (LIKE HITTING A BRICK WALL). THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED, THE DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SMASHED THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND A PIECE OF WOODEN LOBSTER CRATE WITH NAILS CAME THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER, SEVER FACIAL AND ELBOW LACERATIONS, AND MAJOR AMOUNTS OF GLASS FRAGMENTS IN HIS BODY. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10465071July 10, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY HEAVY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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