Toyota Corolla Complaints (2005)

854 consumer complaints on file.

#10294938December 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TWO MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, NOR HAS SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,164. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,800. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 01/05/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292135November 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT
I AM CONTACTING ODI NHTSA ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005, REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTER. BACK, IN OCTOBER 2007, MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (THIS WAS WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 41,200). BY 'GLEN TOYOTA NJ' I CAME TO KNOW THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, DEW CHARCOAL CANISTER FAILURE. ALSO I WAS TOLD: BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AFTER 36000 MILES, THE TOTAL REPAIR AROUND $480 WAS PAID BY ME. MY FRUSTRATION IS, THAT IT BROKE AFTER WARRANTY, BUT S L I G H T L Y OVER 36,000 MILES. I THINK, THAT ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN TOUGHENING CAR EMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AN EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN JUST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. ALSO I LEARNED THAT USA GOVERNMENT OBLIGATED ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS TO EXTEND WARRANTY FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM UP TO 80,000 MILES. IF YOU ARE IN POWER, THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY UP TO 80,000 FOR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM DEVICES. ALSO BECAUSE OF A HUGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINS, PARTICULARLY FOR CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTERS TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SHOULD PRONOUNCE A RECALL. *TR SINCERELY ISAAC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290453October 31, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED AND THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY HAVE DO LITTLE TO ADDRESS OUR CONCERNS. THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE AIR BAG, WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT CREATED THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE NUMEROUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES WE ARE HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. GETTING ANSWERS AND ASSISTANCE FROM TOYOTA HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10286986October 10, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CRACK WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003-2004 TOYOTAS, BUT NOT THE 2005. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDOW BOLT, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR FOR FREE SINCE THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THAT RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284819September 21, 2009
TIRES
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA AND IT HAS TOYO BRAND TIRES ON IT. THE TIRES HAVE 7/32" TREAD DEPTH WHICH IS 70% OF THE NEW 10/32" TIRE TREAD DEPTH. WHILE DRIVING FROM SOUTH AUSTIN TO SAN ANTONIO (70 MILES) THE TREAD AND BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE WITH BARE METAL WIRES SHOWING WHERE THERE ONCE WAS TREAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT BUT THE TREAD WAS PEELED OFF AND THE TREAD PIECES BEGAN TO STRIKE AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FENDER DESTROYING THE INNER FENDER LINER, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE FENDER, BREAKING OUT THE HEADLAMP AND FOG LIGHT FROM BEHIND AND RIPPING OUT THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE TIRES WHERE PROPERLY INFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO TAKE 25% OFF OF A NEW SET OF TIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE DEALER THAT THEY RECOMMENDED AND THE MAN SAID THE TIRES WERE 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, THESE ARE THE SAME AGE AS THE CAR AND THE CAR DOESN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE PHOTOS AND ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283817September 13, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PAST OR PRESENT. NOTHING WAS HIT, NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OR UNDERCARRIAGE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10281687August 25, 2009
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, TIRES:VALVE, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS DILL VALVE STEMS. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD AIR COMING OUT OF THE VALVE STEM ON HER TIRES. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000. UPDATED 10/29/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE TIRES ON OCT 30, 2007. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE CAR PORT, SHE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEAR AND THEY REPLACED TWO STEMS. ON MAY 0, 2009 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279686August 7, 2009
EQUIPMENT
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE IS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT THE AC CONDENSER WHICH WAS HIT BY A ROCK AND NOW HAS A LEAK IN IT. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER WILL RUN 500-600 DOLLARS, BUT IF THERE IS STILL NO SHIELD INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE NEW PART THEN THE SAME THING WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. IN MODELS AFTER 2005 TOYOTA HAS INSTALLED A PIECE TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER, THEY SHOULD BE PROVIDING THIS TYPE OF PART TO THE 2005 MODELS WITHOUT COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278639July 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED STRESS CRACK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN MIDDLE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278295July 25, 2009
STRUCTURE
TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 : BOTH FRONT WINDOW GLASS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE GLASS COME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE, FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT DID NOT HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED TO BOTH MY GLASSES IN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHICH MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND NEED TO BE FIXED BY THEM OR AT LEAST THIS 2005 CARS NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR 2004-COROLLA CARS (SEE BELOW LINK FOR DETAILS). THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN FOLLOWING, BUT HAVE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL. SIMILAR TO RECALL 08V-162, LISTED IN HTTP://WWW.LEMONAUTO.COM/COMPLAINTS/1_TOYOTA_RECALLS.HTM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276117July 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ECU MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275251June 29, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BEING MOVED, THE WINDOW INSIDE THE DOOR RATTLES AND SLIGHTLY MOVES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273174June 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TOYOTA COROLLA AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS: A/C CONDENSER HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ROCKS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN FROM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272885June 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $900. THE DEALER WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAD THE PART AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,063.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273348June 3, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COVERS ON HIS 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE STARTING TO DISCOLOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS TIME PASSED THE AMOUNT OF HEADLIGHT STRENGTH ON THE ROAD AHEAD DECREASED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269964May 26, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERINGS WERE DISCOLORED, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD CLEAN THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WOULD MAKE THEM THINNER. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,271. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS THAT COVERS THE HEADLIGHT WAS STARTING TO DISCOLOR. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT HE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. HE IS CONCERNED THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN BEFORE THE RECALL IS PERFORMED, DUE TO LIMITED PARTS. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING HOSE, BATTERY, AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED EVOQ 09/22/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269040May 18, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,652. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/15/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266647April 24, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION. CAR TAKEN TO LIA TOYOTA, NORTHAMPTON, MA. DEALER SAID CAR COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT HAD TO ORDER PART FROM TOYOTA. SO FAR IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE PART MAY BE DELIVERED IN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS PER TOYOTA. OVER 1600 OF THESE COMPUTERS ARE ON BACKORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE SUPPLIED. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER EMISSIONS INSPECTION, COULD E STOPPED BY POLICE AND HAVE MY INSURANCE INCREASED FOR SIX YEARS. I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND TOYOTA IS NOT REALLY RESPONDING TO ME OR OTHER CUSTOMERS AND BECAUSE THE PERT (VERY EXPENSIVE) CANNOT BE SUPPLIED BEFORE 4/30 I AM INCURRING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A MONTH TO GET A PART. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR 12 OF THESE COMPUTERS AND IS BEING SHIPPED TWO AND HAS 3 CARS THAT DON'T EVEN RUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266057April 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY MEASURE. ONCE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK OR SIMILAR ITEM THE CONDENSER HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $600. A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA ADVISES INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD WHICH COMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT CONDENSER FROM THE DEALER. SIMPLE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM IS INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD BEFORE THE PROBLEM ARISES. AIR CONDITIONING IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD IN HOTTER AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY AS WILL AS THE CONDENSER DOES NOT WORK WHEN USING DEFROST OR DEFOGGING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS A SIGHT HAZARD. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265969April 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I GOT MY CAR IN 2005 AND I HAS NOTHING BUT 30 THOUSAND MILES, WHEN I GOT IT RAN WELL AND STILL DOES. THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FOR 20 MINUTES THEN TURNS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON AND FROM WHAT I HEAR IM NOT THE ONLY ONE. WHEN I SAY IT TURNS OFF I MEAN IT BLOWS LUKEWARM. I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A FAIRLY NEW CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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