Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10413236July 17, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED/RPM EVEN AFTER REMOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE ISSUE IS MOST VISIBLE WHEN THE CAR IS TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE HIGHEST GEAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS IS EXPECTED BEHAVIOR. IN MY VIEW IT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CAR DOES NOW SLOW DOWN. THIS ISSUE IS NOT SPORADIC, BUT RATHER PERSISTENT... IT ALWAYS BEHAVES THIS WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413115July 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE WE NOTICED A TRANSMITTION PROBLEM WHERE THERE WAS A FLUXUATION OF RPM WHILE DRIVING AT 40 - 65 MPH. THE COMPUTER IS TELLING THE TRANSMITTION TO SHIFT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. IT CAN NOT FIND A CRUSE GEAR TO REMAIN AT SPEED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412382July 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412212July 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 MODEL AT FREEWAY 110 WITH A SPEED OF 65 MILES PER HOUR, I NOTICED THAT THE MIL OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON. AS SOON AS I SAW THE LIGHT, I WENT STRAIGHT TO A MECHANIC TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE MECHANIC USED A DIAGNOSTIC TESTER AND SHOWED THE CODE P0070 SOLENOID "E" FAULT AND ADVISED US TO GO TO THE DEALER AND CHECK IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS FAULT, BUT TOYOTA CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ISSUED ON THAT PARTICULAR DEFECT. I TRIED TO RESEARCH ON THIS AND FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON OCT. 23, 2002 . IT WAS ALSO ADMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT TOYOTA HAS MADE PRODUCTION CHANGES IN LATER MODELS OF THE COROLLA LINE TO ELIMINATE THE ISSUE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 2003 MODEL. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THEN THIS WILL TRULY POSED A PROBLEM TO MANY TOYOTA COROLLA 03 USERS. WE BOUGHT THESE CAR 5 YEARS AGO AND WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEM ON IT UNTIL TODAY. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN URGE TOYOTA TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412348July 14, 2011
STEERING
TUESDAY EVENING I WAS IN A NEAR ,ISS CAR ACCIDENT WHEREAS A CAR RAN THE STOP SIGN ,I HIT ON MY BRAKES AND LOST ALL CONTROL OF MY STEERING ,BUT LUCKILY CAR STOPPED BEFORE HITTING OTHER CAR ,BUT I COULDN'T STEER AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE ,TODAY 07/14/11 THURSDAY MY HUSBAND WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, HE HIT HIS BRAKES AND AGAIN SAME THING NO STEERING SO HE AND THEY TRUCK COLLIDED . 2 SEPARATE INCIDENTS SAME THING HAPPENED ,NOW I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO PREVENT WHEELS FROM LOCKING UP SO I DON'T LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING AND BOTH TIMES IT FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412350July 14, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDENSER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER BEING REPLACED ONCE IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER AND VALVES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 09/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412090July 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MAINTAINS THE SPEED/RPM WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEED, BUT IT MOSTLY VISIBLE AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. THE CAR WILL MAINTAIN THE SPEED, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED! WHEN GOING DOWNHILL, EVEN BRAKING IS NOT ENOUGH AND I HAD TO RESULT TO PLACING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, IN ORDER TO DROP THE SPEED. LAWRENCE TOYOTA (NJ) TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC TEST DROVE MY CAR AND CONFIRMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. YET, AFTER THEY (DEALERSHIP) CONTACTED TOYOTA SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA, I WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY?! TOYOTA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX/RECALL 2011 COROLLA'S. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL CRASH THEIR CAR AND POSSIBLY DIE BECAUSE THE CAR WON'T DECELERATE, WHEN FOOT IS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HERE IS A LINK TO A FORUM WHERE OWNERS OF 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA DESCRIBE EXACTLY THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CAR. HTTP://WWW.COROLLAFORUM.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=285#POST285 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411939July 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED AND DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECREASE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME HARDER TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED AND TESTED THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ONCE AGAIN AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A SECOND REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR UP TO 65 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411784July 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BRUISING TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10411806July 11, 2011
STEERING
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S, STEERING PROBLEMS. FEEL LIKE OFF-CENTER, NOT EASY TO KEEP CAR IN LINE. NOT SO NICE TO HAVE THIS FEELING ON BRAND NEW CAR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411479July 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE ON MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR IS JUST FOUR YEARS OLD AND HAS15,868 MILES ON IT. THIS VEHICLE NEVER HAD ANY ROUGH DRIVING. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STRAP AT A COST OF $140. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411494July 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LAST MONTH, IN JUNE, I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND WAS NOT GOING FAST. I WAS APPROACHING A STEEP HILL AND WANTED TO BRAKE BUT I COULD NOT. IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR AND AVOID THE HILL, I CROSSED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET INTO SOMEONE'S LAWN IN ORDER TO GIVE THE CAR ENOUGH FRICTION TO STOP. I ENDED UP HITTING A SLOPE AND THE CAR STOPPED... BUT NOT FROM MY BRAKES. SINCE I WAS GOING VERY SLOW, NO ONE IN MY CAR WAS HURT. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR TOLD ME TO TRY AGAIN. I DROVE THE CAR AROUND THE LOT AND THE BRAKES WORKED. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A MONTH AND TOYOTA RECENTLY SENT OUT A THIRD PARTY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING ON MY DEALERSHIPS LOT. THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG BECAUSE I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME BEFORE I HIT THE SLOPE IN THE LAWN. I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR AN OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA, THE ACTUAL COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411529July 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411543July 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING ACROSS THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10410831July 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED RAPIDLY INCREASED TO 85 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE SPEED RATE REDUCED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL INTO PARK AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411296July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH CODE #P2757 TRANSMISSION TCC SOLENOID OFF *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410857July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 10V384000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT STATED THE STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IDLE. THE DEALER TURNED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE. A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED ANOTHER THROTTLE CLEANING BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410859July 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF EIGHT TIMES IN 2,100 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SOME CLOSE CALLS, AND ALL THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED AFTER HITTING A DIP WHILE TRYING TO REDUCE MY SPEED FROM OVER 50 MPH TO THE TIME OF HITTING THE DIPS. IT FEELS LIKE ABS IS ACTIVATING, AND IN TURN NOT ALLOWING ME TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY APPROACHING TRAFFIC AND I WENT OVER A DIP ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I REGAINED BRAKES WITH ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE A STOP, BUT I WOULD SAY IT WAS A SAFE STOP. I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY AND I WOULD NOT APPLY MY BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TURN, AND I COULD ONLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AFTER I STARTED TO ENTER THE SECOND TURN COMING WITHIN INCHES OF COLLIDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS WERE ENOUGH FOR ME TO REPORT IT TO TOYOTA. AFTER BRINGING IT TO TOYOTA, THEY TESTED THE CAR FOR 15 MILES AND TOLD ME IT WAS FUNCTIONING AS IT WAS ENGINEERED TO. I AM POSITIVE THAT THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT IT ON 5/23/11 WITH 10 MILES ON IT, AND DROVE IT A TOTAL OF 2,150 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410887July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 COROLLA 4-DR SEDAN. VIN - OMITTED CURRENT MILEAGE 48820 ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (MICHAEL'S TOYOTA IN BELLEVUE) FOR SERVICE WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A HOLE IN IT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED - TO THE TUNE OF $685. I WAS SHOCKED BY THIS SO STARTED DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2006 COROLLA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 WAS RELEASED BY TOYOTA ADMITTING TO THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE CONDENSER WHICH LEFT IT UNPROTECTED AND VULNERABLE TO ROAD DEBRIS. I'M SHOCKED AND APPALLED BY THIS. WITH ALL OF THE NEGATIVE PRESS THAT TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED IN RECENT YEARS, I WOULD EXPECT YOU TO BE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ENSURE THAT ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS ARE CORRECTED. I TURNED DOWN THE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK ARBITRATION. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT SEVERAL OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED, YET NO RECALL. I COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY OF TOYOTA OWNERS, WE STAND BY OUR CARS & TRUCKS AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY RELIABLE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ENDORSE THEM. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY'LL MAKE THIS SITUATION RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410900July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) RECALL NOTICE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AGAIN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CRASH OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART, BUT OFFERED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,261 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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