Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10457950May 9, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AS RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING AND A CONTUSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10457661May 7, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH IN WHICH SHE CRASHED INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT AND WAS AWAITING EXAMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10457724May 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LUCKILY. IT DID START AGAIN BUT STALLED AGAIN IF I WENT OVER 40 MPH. I HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE WEEK BEFORE AND HAD A TRANSMISSION PLACE CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FINE AND THAT THE ERROR CODE IS FOR THE ECM. I HAD TAKEN THE CARE BACK TO MY TRANSMISSION PLACE (CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION IN BELLEVUE NE.) AND HE HAD THE SAME ANSWER FOR ME. I ATTEMPTED TO WORK WITH TOYOTA ON THIS THROUGH THEIR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPT. THEY REFERRED ME TO NICK ANDERSON (CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER) AT BELLEVUE TOYOTA. HE DIDN'T CARE THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE OR THAT IT STALLED ON US GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. ALL HE CARED ABOUT IS THAT THE CARE IS OVER MILES ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (80,000) AND HE WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AT ALL. I BELIEVE IN COMPANIES THAT BACK THERE PRODUCT AND I NO LONGER BELIEVE IN TOYOTA. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A VERY STRONG CHANCE THAT THE REASON I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS AUTO IS BECAUSE OF THE ECM THAT WAS MISDIAGNOSED AS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE BECAUSE I AM HAVING THE SAME STALLING ISSUES THAT I HAD BEFORE THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST REPAIR/REPLACE THE FAULTY ECM AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457587May 6, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPONENT/SYSTEM IS KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AS ELECTRIC POWER STERRING(EPS). I PURCHASED MY NEW COROLLA S ON 26 MARCH 2012. I TRADED IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA BASE THAT DID NOT HAVE EPS. MY COROLLA S WAS ORDERED AND I WAITED APPROX 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT ARRIVED. I DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE 2012 MODEL(I TRUSTED THE MODEL) AND HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A CAR WITH EPS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. SINCE I AM A PRIOR OWNER OF A COROLLA I CAN WRITE THIS WITH VERY GOOD CREDIBILITY. I STARTED NOTICING THIS OVER STEERAGE AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE THE CAR AT LENGTH AND DISTANCE AND SPEEDS UP TO AND OVER THE LIMITS HERE IN TEXAS. THIS INCLUDES MY WIFE AS WELL. HERE ON THIS FORM I HAVE ENTERED TWO DATES BUT THIS HAS BEEN FROM DAY 1. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT IS MUCH MORE EVIDENT, AT LOWER SPEEDS NOT AS NOTICEABLE BUT NOW MY MIND IS TELLING ME TO BE CAREFUL. THE SPEED I LISTED HERE ON THIS FORM IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE I REALLY WANTED TO JUST ENTER ALL IF I COULD. I GET THE FEELING I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING SYSTEM. IT'S FAR TOO SENSITIVE. I FEEL I HAVE TO HOLD LESS THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP FROM COMPENSATING FOR ANY SLIGHT DEVIATION AS THE SYSTEM REALLY DOES WHAT IT'S SEEMS TO DO ON IT'S OWN. THIS IS DISTURBING AND QUITE DANGEROUS! I DELIVERED MY CAR 04 MAY TO THE SERVICE DEPT. TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. YESTERDAY 05 MAY ON A STRETCH OF OPEN HIGHWAY I EXCEEDED THE TEXAS POSTED SPEED LIMIT TO SEE WHAT EFFECTS WOULD TAKE PLACE. THIS OVERAGE GETS AMPLIFIED! THIS MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! I FEEL I HAVE TO RELEARN HOW TO STEER A CAR, IS THIS POSSIBLE? PLEASE ACT ON THIS NOW! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457253May 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
AT 73 MILES AN HOUR I SLAMMED I SWERVED TO AVOID A CAR THAT HAD COME IN TO MY LANE, I LOST CONTROL AND SLAMMED IN TO THE CENTER DIVIDE, COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR AND THEN MY VEHICLE ROLLED 2-3 TIMES AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (FRONT OR SIDE). CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED, FRONT WAS SEVERELY SMASHED IN BACK WAS DESTROYED WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF CAR COMPLETELY CAVED IN ALSO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10457055May 1, 2012
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I WAS GOING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE WORK PARKING GARAGE. AS I MOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE, MY FOOT KNOCKED THE FLOOR MAT CAUSING IT TO JAM UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE INTO A CONCRETE POLE DESPITE BOTH OF MY FEET BEING ON THE BRAKE. I HAD THE RECALL FIX DONE TO MY CAR TO INSERT THE PLASTIC PIECES TO HOLD THE MAT IN PLACE PROPERLY AND WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WOULD NEVER BE A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THEY WERE SMALL PIECES OF PLASTIC AND THE MAT WAS COMPLETELY UNATTACHED FROM BOTH OF THEM. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AFTER IT WAS STUCK ON THE BARRIER UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE FLOOR MAT OUT FROM UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. THE PIECES WERE ONLY INSERTED INTO THE CARPET AND NOT THE FLOOR BOARDS, AND THE RESPONDING OFFICER SAID THEY PULLED OUT REALLY EASILY. HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY IN THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE ACCELERATION AND AMOUNT OF FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND SUGGESTED SOMETHING MIGHT ALSO BE WRONG WITH IT. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457083May 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, GOING 30 MPH AS WELL, SUDDENLY SWITCHES ONTO THE LEFT LANE WITHOUT USING THEIR TURNING SIGNALS IN EFFORT TO AVOID THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF THEM, LEAVING ME LITTLE TIME TO BRAKE BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE CAR. I DRIVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 AND THE HOOD WAS COMPLETELY BENT FORWARD ALONG WITH THE FRONT SIDES MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN THE FRONT DOORS, CRACKED HEAD LIGHTS, BUMPER SLIGHTLY DETACHED, AND A BROKEN RADIATOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT LAUNCH AT ALL EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT REQUIRED IT. I WAS DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER WHO HURT THEIR KNEE AND I'M DEALING WITH NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10457086May 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I AM CURRENTLY FINDING OUT IN A CHECK OUT OF MY VEHICLE BRAKES /ALIGNMENT BY AN DIFFERENT SOURCE MECHANICALLY SINCE OCT. 13, 2011, [XXX]. THAT THE CORRECTIONS TO MY FAULTY/DEFECT BRAKES AT PURCHASE CONTRIBUTED TO MY HAVING OF AN FRONT/REAR ALIGNMENTS PROBLEMS NOW. MY VEHICLE SIT UP MONTH TO MONTH, IN MY DISTRUST OF THE FAULTY/DEFECT BRAKES REPAIR WORK. CERTAINLY, CANNOT HAVE OF AN FRONT/REAR ALIGNMENT FROM SITTING UP MONTH TO MONTH. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456896April 30, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES WERE TANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES WOULD CROSS ONE ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456252April 24, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA INSTANT WARNING LIGHT APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WARNING LIGHTING WAS RELATED TO A TIRE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/08/12 UPDATED 05/17/12 UDPATED 06/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456242April 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN HAVING NO BRAKES OR STEERING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE ECM MODULE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE A TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE ECM. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ECM WAS FAULTY. UPDATED 12/27/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10456007April 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS RUNNING WITH THE SHIFT IN THE PARK POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 OR 6 MINUTES. SUDDENLY IT STARTING ROLLING FAST IN REVERSE. I WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE CAR ON THE PHONE AND WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL DIDN'T REALIZE HOW FAST IT WAS MOVING SO I TRIED TO JUMP IN TO STOP IT. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT IN TO THE CAR, FELL AND ROLLED UNDERNEATH IT AND THE FRONT TIRE RAN OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FAST UNTIL IT CAME TO A HILL WHERE IT THEN TURNED AROUND IN TO THE FORWARD POSITION (NOT IN REVERSE) AND STARTED MOVING VERY SLOWLY UNTIL IT HIT A TREE AND STOPPED. I SUSTAINED A CRUSH INJURY TO MY RIGHT SIDE, FRACTURING ALL OF MY RIBS IN MULTIPLE PLACES (FLAIL CHEST). WAS TAKEN TO A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED IN TO INTENSIVE CARE. SPENT A NUMBER OF WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL AND A 6 MONTH RECOVERY AT HOME. STILL HAVE OPEN FRACTURES. WHEN THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE POLICE IT WAS STILL IN PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE RUNNING POSITION ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. SOMETHING WENT SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT DAY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10455884April 20, 2012
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) TURNS OFF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. AS A RESULT, STEERING GET VERY HEAVY AND REQUIRES A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON TO RESET THE EPS MOTOR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455776April 19, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES DRIVEN ON LOCAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS FOR 38,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES SUFFERED A DEEP CRACK, THE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE THE WHEEL RIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THE TIRES HAD ON THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455777April 19, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES DRIVEN ON LOCAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS FOR 38,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES SUFFERED A DEEP CRACK, THE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE THE WHEEL RIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THE TIRES HAD ON THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455774April 19, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES DRIVEN ON LOCAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS FOR 38,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES SUFFERED A DEEP CRACK, THE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE THE WHEEL RIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THE TIRES HAD BEEN ON THE CAR FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455778April 19, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES DRIVEN ON LOCAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS FOR 38,000 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES SUFFERED A DEEP CRACK, THE FULL CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE THE WHEEL RIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THE TIRES HAD ON THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455467April 17, 2012
STEERING
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A CERTIFIED USED 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE NOTICED THAT STEERING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAN BE A CHALLENGE. THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN SOMETIMES BECAUSE OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR WILL ABRUPTLY VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I'VE ALREADY TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, ROTATED THE TIRES, AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS UP TO SPECIFICATION. ON APRIL 16, 2012 A BOX BLEW OUT OF THE BACK OF A TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY AND WHEN I SWERVED TO AVOID IT I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT HOME I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND A TON OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2009-2010 COROLLA. APPARENTLY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING THEY INITIATED IN 2009. PERHAPS THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO THE OLD HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. PLEASE HELP!! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454724April 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON AND ARM SEPARATED FROM THE BASE DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND ARM WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE TOOK A COMPLAINT AND OFFERED TO REIMBURSE THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,436. SM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454610April 9, 2012
STEERING
WE PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2010 COROLLA ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SOON DISCOVERED THAT IT TOOK CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS IN STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR TRACKING STRAIGHT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY SERIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR'S STEERING AS WELL AS A "FIX" OFFERED BY TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER ASSEMBLY (T-SB-0140-10). WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE NEW ONE PUT IN. THE DAY AFTER IT WAS DONE, WE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 230 MILES ROUND TRIP, ALMOST ALL OF IT ON THE FREEWAY. WE WERE PLEASED TO FIND THAT THE STEERING WAS GOOD AND THE CAR TRACKED STRAIGHT. TWO DAYS LATER, WE DID THE SAME TRIP AND IMMEDIATELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. THE STEERING WAS SUDDENLY FAR WORSE THAN BEFORE THE FIX. IT FELT LIKE WE WERE HYDROPLANING, DRIFTING, AND FLOATING SIDE TO SIDE, AND I HAD TO CONCENTRATE FULLY ON KEEPING THE CAR IN MY LANE. IT FELT MUCH LIKE DRIVING ON A WET, SLIPPERY SURFACE. I DROVE AWHILE BEFORE EXITING THE FREEWAY SO MY WIFE COULD TAKE IT FOR A "TEST DRIVE". SHE SAID IT WAS DOWNRIGHT SCARY. THEN MY COLLEGE-AGE SON GAVE IT A WHIRL. HE AGREED ABOUT THE SCARY PART, SAYING IT WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. HE FINALLY PULLED INTO A REST STOP AND WE TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT EIGHTY MILES SINCE WE HAD BEEN SWITCHING "TEST" DRIVERS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WHEN WE RESUMED DRIVING FROM THE REST AREA, THE STEERING WAS FINE. IT WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN TEN MINUTES BEFORE. THAT WAS THE END OF OUR TWO-HANDED, WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVING SESSION. WE CONTINUED TO OUR DESTINATION AND THEN BACK HOME WITH NORMAL STEERING. WE'VE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE 1978. THIS IS OUR FIFTH COROLLA. WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN OUR LIVES, IN ANY CAR. IN OUR CASE, THIS CAME OUT OF THE BLUE, RIGHT AFTER WE THOUGHT THINGS WERE GOOD. THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THE COROLLA STEERING THAT DEMANDS A REAL FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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