Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10461942June 16, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. ALL OTHER DOORS WORK NORMALLY. I TRIED USING MY KEY TO UNLOCK IT AND THAT ALSO FAILED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A BROKEN CABLE WHICH THEY REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461737June 14, 2012
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER, STEERING, STRUCTURE, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
(1) 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA, 4 DOORS,4 CYLINDER. WHEN YOU DRIVE THE CAR AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH OR HIGHER THE CAR'S STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS STEER TO THE LEFT SIDE AND YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO HANDLE FIRMLY ALL THE TIME. (2) WHEN YOU ROLL THE REAR WINDOW ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE BACK WINDOW, DOESN'T MATTER WHICH ONE, YOU WILL GET A LOUD VIBRATION AND THIS WILL HURT YOUR EAR DRUMS OR EVEN CAN DAMAGE THE EAR DRUMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461760June 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RESTRAINING THE HER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DECLINED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 07/19/12*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10461118June 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. LATER, I PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT ACCELERATED FORWARD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. I WAS DRIVING AROUND STEEP HILLS, WHICH I DON'T DO A LOT. I WONDER IF THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460550June 4, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CONSTANTLY HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE ISSUE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO ADD ONE FULL QUART OF OIL TO THE VEHICLE FOR EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460331June 2, 2012
STEERING
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I REPORT THIS ISSUE. I LOGGED 1,500MILES ROUNDTRIP FROM HOUSTON TO EL PASO. THIS IS ALSO THE 4TH LONGEST TRIP I HAVE TAKEN IN THIS CAR. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING IS DANGEROUS OVER 65+ MPH! THE FRONT END OF THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT FLOATS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE ZERO FEELING OF THE ROAD FROM MY HANDS TO THE WHEELS. THE CAR TRACKS AND NEVER STAYS TRUE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS CONSTANT AND NOT INTERMITTENT WHICH MEANS I AM FOCUSING MORE ON THE STEERING ISSUE THEN ON THE TRAFFIC. I AM EITHER OVERCOMPENSATING FOR ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO BARELY TOUCHING THE WHEEL TO KEEP THIS CAR REMOTELY DRIVING STRAIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE, AND THAT DOESN'T HELP! IT WORSENS AT SPEEDS OF 75+MPH. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT! PLEASE RECALL THIS EPS SYSTEM NOW!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460315June 1, 2012
STEERING
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA( PRE OWNED). SINCE DAY ONE I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. IT FEELS LIKE THE WIND IS BLOWING THE CAR AROUND AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. I NEED TO CONSTANTLY KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL. THIS CAR HAS ALL 4 BRAND NEW TIRES AND DEALERSHIP BALANCED THE TIRES AS WELL. WHEN SEARCHED ON TOYOTA SITE THERE IS NO RECALL INFORMATION. PLS HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460095May 30, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
.......TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED THE NUMBER FOR THIS REPORT IS AC002-06. HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE COROLLA TO CORRECTED IT IN 2007 BUT DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE 2005 AND 2006 YEAR MODELS. LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES WHERE SUMMER TEMPERATURES REACH 120 DEGREES THIS A HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO EXTREME HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459914May 29, 2012
STEERING
STEERING LOST RESPONSE TO WHEELS, AFTER CORRECTION, STEERING WILL NOT COME BACK TO CENTER' CAR WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE YOU MUST KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES, PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.. WE HAD TIRES ROTATED, WHEEL ALIGNMENT, ALIGNMENT SHOP SAYS THE PROBLEM IS WITH ELECTRONIC COMPUTER WHICH CONTROLS STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459779May 27, 2012
SEAT BELTS
CAR IN STORAGE ENTERED VEHICLE SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE WOULD NOT RETRACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459701May 25, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT; THE CAR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BEFORE THIS EVENT. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. A CERTIFIED TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIRBAG SENSORS AND A SHORT IN THE PRE-TENSIONER ASSEMBLIES. ALERTED TOYOTA MANUFACTURING OF THE ISSUE....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF *TR UPDATED IVOQ 06/21/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459540May 24, 2012
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON 55 SOUTH FREEWAY EXIT FROM 91 WEST TO MY WORK, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING. IT STARTED JERKING AND SUDDENLY STOPPED THE ENGINE. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WASN'T THAT FAST OTHERWISE IT COULD HAVE CREATED A BIG PILE UP BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOPPED. I TRIED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES TO START, BUT IT DID NOT CRANK AT ALL. SO I CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND TOWED TO NEARBY FIRESTONE IN ORANGE, CA. THEY FIRST SUSPECTED MAY BE THE BAD BATTERY, AND CHECKED AND REPLACE THE BATTERY BUT STILL DIDN'T START. SO THEY DID COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT FUEL WASN'T REACHING TO THE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THEY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGED THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND CHARGED ME ABOUT $1100. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN KNOWN ISSUES ON 05 TOYOTA COROLLA FOR FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND THEY KNEW IN 2005 AND ISSUED NOTICE TOO. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW IN '04 AUGUST FROM TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, CA. AT LEAST THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL MAIL SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, THAN I COULD HAVE GONE TO DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM CHECKED FOR IT. NOW, I AM STUCK WITH THE $1100 BILL. THAT IS RIDICULOUS HOW CARELESS TOYOTA IS. NO WONDER, THEY HAD SO MANY RECALLS LAST YEAR 2011. I JUST WANT THE TOYOTA TO KNOW ABOUT IT AND SEND ME THE MONEY I PAID TO FIRESTONE. I HAVE GOOGLED ONLINE, AND FOUND SO MANY BLOGGER WHO HAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. SO IT HAS BEEN STILL GOING ON AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY, IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHY THEY WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459571May 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
SCHOOL BUS DROVE ACROSS A FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROAD AND MY DAUGHTER RAN INTO THE SCHOOL BUS, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE BUS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES ARE SORENESS IN SHOULDER AND NECK. GRANDDAUGHTER AGE 3 WAS TRAUMATIZED OVER THE CRASH. SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS TICKETED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10459322May 22, 2012
STEERING
THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED STEERING ISSUES AT ABOUT 39000 MILES. I AM FINDING THAT THE STEERING IS OVERSENSITIVE. YOU MUST CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING AT ALL SPEEDS, IT TAKES A LOT OF CONCENTRATION TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND STAY IN YOUR LANE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY ALSO GET THE ATTENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSUMING THAT ONE IS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. I HAVE OWNED THREE COROLLAS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. TIRES ARE WEARING NORMALLY HOWEVER. *
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459193May 21, 2012
STEERING
I TEST DROVE A NEW 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA LE TODAY AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH), THE STEERING DID NOT TRACK WELL (LIKES TO DRIFT SIDEWAYS, BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY) AND MY CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS SEEMED TO JERK THE VEHICLE (AND DRIVER) SIDE TO SIDE SLIGHTLY. THE SLIGHTEST STEERING CORRECTIONS CAUSED MY BODY TO JERK SLIGHTLY WITH THE CAR (MAYBE IT'S CAUSED BY A TIGHT SUSPENSION COMBINED WITH TIGHT STEERING). THIS JERKING WAS NOT A COMFORTABLE FEELING. YOU NEED TO BE "VERY" STEADY ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID WHAT SEEMS TO ME LIKE THE CAR'S OVERCORRECTIVE STEERING. I TRIED TO BE AS STEADY AS I POSSIBLY COULD AND KEPT IT UNDER REASONABLE CONTROL AND WAS REASONABLY COMFORTABLE, BUT IN MY OPINION, THIS CAR HAS SOME STEERING "PROBLEMS" (STEERING IS TOO RESPONSIVE AND POSSIBLY OVERCORRECTS). WHEN I GOT TO A TOLL BOOTH OFF RAMP, I WAS LEANING OVER AND REACHING FOR MY WALLET WHEN I OVERCORRECTED THE STEERING AND IT SCARED ME "A LOT." THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. AT LOWER SPEEDS THE COROLLA SEEMED TO STEER OK. I OWN A 99 BUICK AND HAVE NEVER FELT THIS JERKY/OVERCORRECTIVE STEERING. I ALSO TEST DROVE A 2012 HONDA CIVIC AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY KIND OF STEERING PROBLEM LIKE THE COROLLA'S, ALTHOUGH EVEN THE CIVIC HAD FASTER STEERING RESPONSE THAN MY 99 BUICK AND I HAD TO GET USED TO IT. I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH EITHER COMPANY AND MY COMMENTS HERE ARE FACT. ONE CONCERN THAT I HAVE IS WHEN THE ROAD IS ICY OR COVERED WITH SNOW, I WOULD WORRY THAT THE JERKING COULD BREAK THE TIRES FREE FROM A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459015May 19, 2012
STEERING
UNSTABLE STEERING, WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR IT HAS A TENDANCY TO WANDER OVER THE WHOLE ROAD. IF THERE IS A CROSS WIND IT REALLY IS BAD. THE WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CUSTOMERS THEY HAVE A SIMILAR COMPLAINT. SEEMS TO GET WORSE WITH AGE OF CAR. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN TO GET IT SERVICED I MENTION THE STEERING AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT WRITE IT DOWN ON THE SERVICE REQUEST EITHER. I GUESS THEY DO NOT WANT A RECORD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TO DAY THE OTHER TIME IT QUIT IN THE MIDDLE. I AM REENTERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458981May 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AC STOPPED WORKING IN PEAK SUMMER HEAT. AFTER RESEARCHING, REALIZED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTAS MADE BEFORE 2006. TOYOTA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 WHICH IMPLIES THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED. THE COST TO REPLACE IS $600 AND WILL GO OUT AROUND 50K. IF YOU LOOK AT THE A/C CONDENSER ON THESE CARS VS. 2007-2009 TOYOTA HAS ADDED A PLASTIC COVER TO COVER THE HOLE LEFT IN 2005-2006. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE WARM STATES IN THE SOUTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458573May 15, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON, IT HAS A FOUL ORDER, PARTICULARLY IN SUMMER, WHEN THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN ROLLED UP. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. WE DO NOT USE THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON, AS THE FRESH AIR SEEMS LIKE A BETTER IDEA SINCE THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ALREADY SMELLS FOUL. THE SMELL UPSETS MY STOMACH. WE HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE CABIN FILTER, AND THAT DID NOT HELP. WE HAVE ALSO USED PRODUCTS LIKE FEBREEZE ALL OVER THE CAR, BUT THAT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY HELP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458471May 14, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD BECOME LOOSE AND RECOMMENDED THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE SURPASSED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458023May 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AT 94,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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