Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10361254October 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING A VERY LOW SPEED WITH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INVOLUNTARILY DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. SHE APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LUNGE FORWARD CAUSING A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,500....UPDATED 02/11/15 *BF UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10361293October 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO STEER THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC AND PARK THE CAR. THE ALTERNATOR ON THE CAR HAD QUIT WORKING AND CAUSED HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT A COLLISION. THE REASON WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WAS TO TRY NOT TO HAVE PROBLEMS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH OLDER MORE WORN VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360895October 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING FILING COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION FOR HEADLIGHTS MELTING AND ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN SHE TRIED TO USE THE REMOTE. THE DEALER HAD TO DISMANTLE THE DOOR PANEL AND INSTALL A NEW LOCK DEVICE. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY WORK ON THE PART OF TOYOTA. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS CONTINUED TO GO OUT, UNTIL FINALLY, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361036October 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361067October 18, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MY 2009 COROLLA LE HAS BEEN HAVING FRONT END ALIGNMENT / STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT, I TOOK IT IN FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THE DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE ALIGNMENT SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 2-3 TIMES AFTERWARDS, THEN I FINALLY HAD BRAKES SERVICED AND HAD IT ALIGNED. 2-3 DAYS LATER AFTER ALIGNMENT I NOTICED THE WHEEL OFF CENTER AGAIN. I AM A BUSY PERSON SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR DUE OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE NOW IS GETTING WORSE, IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE OTHER DAY I OVER COMPENSATED TAKING A LEFT TURN AND HIT THE CURB WHICH CAUSED TO BEND THE LIP OF A WHEEL, LUCKY FOR ME NO AIR GOT OUT OF THE TIRE. NOW I HAVE TO BUY A NEW WHEEL, THAT ONE WOULD NEVER BALANCE. PLEASE HELP, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END OF THIS CAR, MAYBE A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360612October 15, 2010
AIR BAGS
I WAS RECENTLY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND ENDED UP GOING THROUGH TREES WHICH CAUSED SEVER FRONT END DAMAGE/ CAR CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. MY 2005 TOYOTA AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360901October 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ISSUE REGARDING FLOOR MAT RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS BEYOND THE FLOOR MATS. HE BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRONIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS MOTHER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360875October 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CRASHED INTO A WALL AT A VERY LOW SPEED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA REFUSED TO SHARE THE DRIVABILITY REPORT WHICH WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA WROTE THE CONSUMER A LETTER STATING THERE WERE NO DEFECTS. UPDATED 10/20/11.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360464October 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN
MY VEHICLE BECOMES DISABLED WHILE IN MOTION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BECOMES ILLUMINATED AND THE ACCELERATOR STOPS RESPONDING. TO AVOID DANGER I AM FORCED TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY OR COAST TO A STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, OFTEN HAVING TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT BECOMES OPERATIONAL AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN SEVERITY AND HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT WHERE THE CAR IS A HAZARD AND THEREFORE IS OF NO USE UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY 20-30 MILES FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO, BUT ONE TIME THE CAR WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL 150 MILES WITHOUT AN ISSUE, WHILE OTHER TIMES IT WILL STALL AND THEN STALL AGAIN NO MORE THAN A MILE LATER. THE CAR HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS BY TOYOTA, BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INSISTING THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. THE RECALL: "THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. IN MOST CASES, IF A CRACK OCCURS AT CERTAIN POINTS OR ON CERTAIN VARISTORS, THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, OR THE ENGINE MAY NOT START. IN LIMITED INSTANCES, IF CRACKING OCCURS ON PARTICULAR SOLDER POINTS OR VARISTORS, THE ENGINE COULD STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." THE DEALER INSISTS THAT MY CAR STALLS BECAUSE OF A DIFFERENT PART, THE THROTTLE, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME MORE THAN $1000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360587October 14, 2010
STEERING
BOUGHT A NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S. DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING IS HORRIBLE. THE CAR WILL VEER TO THE RIGHT, THEN WITH A SMALL CORRECT, WILL PULL TO THE LEFT. YOU GET IT GOING STRAIGHT THEN IT WILL PULL ONE WAY OR THE OTHER ALL BY ITSELF. KIND OF LIKE IT IS REALLY WINDY, BUT TODAY WAS A CALM DAY. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING, A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? SOMEONE TO DIE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359849October 13, 2010
STRUCTURE
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING THE CRASHWORTHINESS OF VEHICLE *TGW ACCORDING TO THE LAWYER, IT APPEARED THE ROOF CAVED IN TO THE EXTENT THAT FOUR PEOPLE WERE SEVERELY INJURED. (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10360270October 13, 2010
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIR FOR THE VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR (08V162000). BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE CONTACT STATED BOTH WINDOW HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUT NOT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THAT CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS CLOSED UPON ARRIVING TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THE REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. JO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360279October 13, 2010
STEERING
BOUGHT BRAND NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IN MAY 2009. WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY FEELS LIKE CAR WILL CHANGE LANE AUTOMATICALLY. ALSO FEELS LIKE DRIVING CAR IN THE WINDY CONDITION. WHEN YOU LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL, I THINK CAR IS SUPPOSE TO GO STRAIGHT, BUT CAR PULLS EITHER ON RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360337October 13, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FOR HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK AND WILL NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56398.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360155October 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA AND IT STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS SUDDEN STALL OF MY VEHICLE. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP IS BEING REPLACED AS I WRITE THIS COMPLAINT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA NO LONGER MAKES THE ORIGINAL PUMP FOR THE CAR THAT COST ABOUT $300 BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN HAVING TO SERVICE MANY CARS WITH THAT PARTICULAR FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVE TO END UP PAYING ABOUT $920 FOR A NEW MODEL FUEL PUMP. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR TOYOTA'S MISTAKE OF NOT PRODUCING A RELIABLE PRODUCT. WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND THE CAR JUST STALLED ON ME. I BELIEVE THAT THE FUEL PUMP FOR THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE I'M SURE THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OR LAST TIME THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN. TOYOTA SHOULD PAY THE DIFFERENCE FOR THIS MISTAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359711October 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH CRUISE CONTROL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AND SET AT 60 AND 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE . SHE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION NOT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN GONG UP SMALL HILLS, BUT IT ALSO HAPPENED ONCE ON A LEVEL HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER ROSE ABOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED SETTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359645October 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,380. UPDATED 1/25/11 *CN UPDATED 02/07/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359697October 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND WITHIN TWO DAYS, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359202October 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED WITH BRAKE NOISES. BOTH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND HEARD THEM. WE ARE NOT DEAF. I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN FOR SERVICE ON THE PROBLEM TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THE PAST WEEK I'VE NOTICED THE BREAKING HAS BEEN REALLY DIFFICULT AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SO TODAY; MY THIRD BRAKE COMPLAINT THEY TOLD ME I NEED NEW ROTORS AND THAT THE PADS ARE WORN DOWN THE METAL ON METAL AND THAT THE ROTORS WERE "GLAZED" OVER FROM THE EXTREME HEAT. NEW ROTORS AND THIRD SET OF BRAKE PADS AT 11,000 MILES? NEVER HEARD OF IT! SOMETHINGS WRONG AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ADMIT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359294October 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FORCING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO SOME SHRUBS IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE NEARED A CURVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A BANK OF TREES, SHE QUICKLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF A FIELD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER SHE RAN INTO SOME SHRUBS, DAMAGING MOSTLY THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/20/11 THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION CHECK FOR $157.00 AS COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HER VEHICLE WAS PART OF A COVER-UP. UPDATED 04/02/14
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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