Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10430527October 17, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, FROM NEUTRAL GEAR, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10430561October 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
AFTER MAKING SOME NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO REALIZE THAT I HAD NO REVERSE GEAR IN MY COROLLA. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR ALSO. I LIMPED MY WAY TO THE MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN. HE SAID THAT A COMPONENT CAME LOOSE AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION FURTHER BY INTERFERING WITH OTHER PARTS. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $3,800 TO FIX. THIS WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430155October 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OF OCT 11TH, 2011. MY TOYOTA COROLLA-S 2011, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPROACHED OF AN STOP SIGN AND, KEPT ON GOING OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES HAD FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS USED TO STOP OF THE VEHICLE. *TR OF OCT 13TH, 2011. TEAM TOYOTA MAINTENANCE SERVICE OF BATON ROUGE, LA., MADE OF THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE FROM 9:30AM UNTIL 4:30PM OF MECHANICAL BRAKES FAILURE. THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430003October 13, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT REMAIN STRAIGHT AND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430066October 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING HEARD FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429653October 12, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429559October 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,410.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429287October 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, THE CAR STALLED DURING ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER CONTINUED TO TURN, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURNOVER. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES THE CAR RESTARTED, BUT THEN STALLED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS OF RUNNING. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THINKING IT MAY BE A FUEL LEVEL PROBLEM, THE DRIVER WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND BOUGHT THREE GALLONS OF GAS AND PUT IT IN THE CAR. BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DRIVER LET THE CAR SIT IN THE PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT IN THE MORNING, AGAIN, THE CAR STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ENTRIES PERTAINING TO THE COROLLA'S ECM, THE DRIVER HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428278October 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
ON NOVEMBER 12, 2009, MY PASSENGER AND I WERE REAR-ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN WE WERE STOPPED, WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE A LEFT. THE AIRBAG WARNING SAID THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THEY DIDN'T AND THE AIRBAG WARNING HAD TO BE RE-CALIBRATED TO WORK PROPERLY. ON NOVEMBER, 24, 2010, WE WERE STOPPED, AND REAR-ENDED, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, A LADY STOPPED VERY SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I COULD NOT STOP QUICK ENOUGH, AND REAR-ENDED HER. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY COROLLA CE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND THERE WAS ENOUGH FORCE THAT A BACK SEAT POPPED DOWN WITHOUT ME RELEASING IT (IT'S A POP-DOWN BACK SEAT FROM THE TRUNK). YET, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD A HEADACHE FOR THREE DAYS, MY NECK AND SHOULDERS STILL HURT, AND MY LEFT THIGH IS STILL TENDER. WHEN I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS, ALL PARTS SHOULD HAVE WORKED INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS. THAT I AM WRITING TO YOU IS BY G-D'S GRACE, NOT TOYOTA'S. I THINK THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MASSIVE RECALL, AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED, BUT I KNOW THAT THERE WAS ONE FROM SEARCHING THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10428532September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A POSSIBLE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND RAIL HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427663September 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN APRIL,2011 TOOK CAR WITH 32120 MILES INTO DEALER FOR TOYOTA ENGINE COMPUTER RECALL REPLACEMENT.. SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT APP. 50 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO DEALER ON 5/23/2011 MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS NOW 32599 AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST APP. $77 TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS THE GAS CAP WHICH WAS LEAKING FUMES. I DID NOT HAVE THE WORK DONE BUT I DID HAVE THE GAS CAP CHECKED AT A CERTIFIED SMOG STATION AND CAP WAS FOUND TO BE OK. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE ANSWERS I WAS RECEIVING SO I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CALL ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. LATER THAT DAY THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND REQUESTED THAT I BRING THE CAR IN THAT DAY AND HE WOULD HAVE IT DIAGNOSED FOR FREE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE SERVICE TECH. SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM MY FUEL FILLER NECK AND GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION AT A COST OF OVER $400. I ASKED IF THIS WAS COVERED BY TOYOTA BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 33763 MILES AND WAS TOLD NO, I LIVE IN A DRY DESERT AREA SO I DON'T SEE WHY I'M HAVING A RUST AND CORRISION PROBLEM. I ALSO ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND AGAIN WAS TOLD NO. THE TECH.TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND HE NEEDED TO ORDER THE PART. I LEFT THE CAR AND WENT HOME AND I GOGGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON ENOUGH THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB #02206, I ALSO FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THE COROLLA BUT THE TOYOTA CAMRY AND TUNDRA. I CALLED BACK AND CANCELLED THE WORK AND PICKED UP THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING. I ADVISED THE TECH WHAT I FOUND ON GOOGLE BUT HE WAS NOT WILLING TO LISTEN. IT'S NOT ONLY MY FEELING BUT THE OPINION OF THE OTHERS THAT THIS IS SOMETHING TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX AS A WARRANTY ITEM RECALL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426764September 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON JUNE 13TH 2011 MY WIFE WAS ON A NY STATE HIGHWAY DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. MY WIFE WAS VERY LUCKY AS SHE ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY THAT SHE WAS NOT REAR ENDED.MY WIFE RESTARTED CAR AFTER 15 MINUTES, BUT CAR SHUT OFF 2 MORE TIMES. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A CAR REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THE NEXT DAY REPAIR SHOP SAID YOU NEED TO GET TOYOTA TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE MAIN COMPUTER FAILED.THE ECM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC FEE $40.50 FROM REPAIR SHOP THAT TOYOTA REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME. I HAD CAR TOWED AND TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALLED. HOWEVER I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL AFTER MY TOYOTA WAS REPAIRED.I WROTE TWO LETTERS ASKING FOR THE $40.50 THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY CAUSED. I DID NOT REQUEST TOWING FEES BECAUSE I HAVE AARP COVERAGE. I EXPLAINED IN MY LETTER TO TOYOTA CORP. THAT A $40.50 CHARGE IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR MY WIFE WHO COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY. YOU WOULD THINK A COMPANY OF THIS SIZE WOULD BEND OVER BACKWARDS TO MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT IN ORDER 2 MAINTAIN CUSTOMER LOYALTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426815September 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING REPAIRED. THE THIRD TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER SINCE THE FRONT AXLE BROKE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,063.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426631September 21, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE-WAY. AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER THE CURVE AND THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426483September 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT HANDICAP POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SPINAL AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. .. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF UPDATED 11/07/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10426488September 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426337September 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND INSTEAD, ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,771.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426372September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED USED 2007 COROLLA. (PURCHASED AS IS NO WARRANTY FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP) ONE WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND AFTER CHECKING WITH DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM (EZAUTO) AND TRANSMISSION SHOP I GOT CONFLICTING REPORTS OF WHAT WAS WRONG SO I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO HAVE NEW TRANSMISSION. IS THIS COVERED UNDER SOME EXTENDED WARRANTY OR AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING IT FIXED? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426381September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
THE 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES NOISE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE BEARINGS ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT DUE TO THE TIME ALTHOUGH THE BEARINGS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THEN THE 40K MILES EVEN THEIR WARRANTY SAYS 60K MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE WHEEL CAN CAME OFF WHILE YOU DRIVE AND INJURE THE DRIVER AND OTHERS. PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND MAY NOT EVEN REALIZE IT AS I DID, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE MUFFLER AND IS NOT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR WEBSITE AS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE . TOYOTA SHOULD INVESTIGATE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE BEARINGS THEY USE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425837September 17, 2011
STEERING
HAVE NO CONTROL OF STEERING THE ALIGNMENT IS NOT CORRECT AND THE TIRES ARE BALD AFTER ROTATION EVERY 5000 MILES. DEALER SAYS THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THESE THINGS AFTER I PAID FOR EXTRA WARRANTY UP TO 100,000 MILES. GOODYEAR WILL NOT HELP WITH TIRES. TOYOTA DEALER THAT CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM SAYS THEY DO NOT COVER THIS UNDER MY WARRANTY THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED OR ANY OTHER MISHAPS. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN FOR THE TIRES AT 15,000 MILES TO ENSURE THEY WERE ROTATING WHEN SERVICED AND THEY ASSURED ME THEY WERE. THE TIRES ARE BALD AND TOOK TO A TIRE DEALER TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN THEY SAID THEY CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT IN THE FRONT. THE DEALER THEN TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS SHOULDNT THEIR TECHNICIAN BEEN ABLE TO SEE THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES AND NOTIFIED ME OF THIS PROBLEM? ALSO THE STEERING IS OFF IT FEELS LIKE I AM HYDROPLAINING ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT IS WINDY ALL THE TIME. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR OVER 55MPH. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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