Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10339944June 25, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SELECT COVER IS CHROME IN THE S MODEL TOYOTA COROLLA AND DURING NOONTIME HOURS WHEN THE SUN IS HIGH, THE COVER REFLECTS THE SUNLIGHT AND REFLECTS INTO THE EYES. AT 1:00PM, THE SUN WAS REFLECTING OFF OF THE CHROME COVER. AS I ATTEMPTED TO COVER IT WITH A PAPER BAG, MY FOOT CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CREEP OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT A STOP SIGN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SUCH AN ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ALSO DURING THE SUMMER AT 1:15PM 2 YEARS AGO WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO COVER THE GLARE WITH MY BACKPACK. SINCE THAT INCIDENT, I HAVE ALWAYS BROUGHT A HAT THAT I USE TO COVER THE CHROME GEAR SELECT COVER. ON THIS DAY, HOWEVER, I HAD FORGOT TO BRING MY HAT WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE GLARE SHINING DIRECTLY INTO THE EYES. THE CHROME GEAR SELECT COVER IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAUSES DISTRACTIONS AND VISIBILITY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339969June 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE WAS $8,000. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE EARLIEST DATE FOR THE RECALL SERVICE REPAIR WAS JULY 13, 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339857June 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONACT E STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE NOISE STOPPED. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE IN RAINY WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HESITATION, AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,393. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339621June 23, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA TWITCHING AND GRINDING IN THE ELECTRIC STEERING HAVE HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX DON'T I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN IT ONLY 26000 KLIX HELP' WOULD YOU PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFO. TO HIGHWAY SAFETY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339688June 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE ON A BUMPY OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WHERE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339748June 23, 2010
STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
PURCHASED 2009 COROLLA IN APRIL 2008 - SOME MAJOR COMPLAINTS ARE PROVIDED: (1) FAMILY DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN CAR - A LOT OF STRESS, PAIN AND INCONVENIENCE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE CAR SERVICED - DISSATISFIED WITH CAR'S PERFORMANCE. (2) ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) - CAR SWAYS AND CANNOT STAY IN STRAIGHT LINE - NOTICEABLE ON A DAILY BASIS - DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CORRECT - STILL DRIFTING - COMPLAINED - DEALERSHIP CHANGED WHEELS/TIRES - SWAYING STILL EXISTS - DEALERSHIP SAID I JUST NEEDED TO "GET USE TO THE NEW EPS" (3) LOUD CABIN NOISE - CAR WAS ADVERTISED AS BEING QUIET - A LOT OF ROAD NOISE (4) RATTLING NOISE - MANIFOLD PAN BOLT FELL OUT - BOLT WAS REPLACED (5) INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION - ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED AFTER "REINFORCEMENT FIX" DID NOT WORK. (6) OWNED 2003 AND 2004 COROLLAS THAT DID NOT HAVE AS MANY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339772June 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASING MY CAR ON DECEMBER 25, 2007. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA CE 2007 FROM DENBIGH TOYOTA (NEWPORT NEWS VA) ON JANUARY 25, 2007. I BELIEVE MY CAR ACCELERATED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. I WAS ONLY TRYING TO PARK MY CAR. IT HIT SO HARD, THAT THE REPAIRS TO MY CAR WERE IN EXCESS OF $2600, AND THERE WAS DAMAGES DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL POLE. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THE OFFICERS THAT HELPED ME FROM THE CAR ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPEN. I TOLD HIM THAT I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW. I JUST WANTED TO PARK MY CAR. THE POLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, AND THERE WERE THICK SHRUBS BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE POLE AS WELL. MY CAR ACCELERATED SO UNBELIEVABLY FAST, THAT I HIT THE POLE THE FIRST TIME REALLY HARD. THEN, I BACKED UP AWAY FROM THE POLE AND THE SHRUBS AND STOPPED. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO THE PARKING SPACE AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I SLAMMED INTO THE POLE AGAIN. IT WAS NOT THE FIRST MAJOR ISSUE THAT I HAD WITH THE CAR. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE DATE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND LOCKED UP. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND ON RECALL. SO, I ALLOWED THEM TO REPLACE IT. TODAY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED MY CAR TO DO WHAT IT DID ON 12/25, BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANYTHING. I JUST DON'T WANT THIS CAR ANYMORE, AND AM A LITTLE AFRAID. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR, BUT AM USED TO DRIVING IT. I CAN NOT AFFORD AN EXPERT TO LOOK AT MY CAR. IT CAN BE SOLD, OR I CAN TRADE IT AS I HAVE ONLY TWO YEARS LEFT ON MY CONTRACT. BUT, IT IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO. I DON?T WANT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. BUT, I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME. MY MODEL CAR IS NOT CURRENTLY ON RECALL. MY LAWYER REFERRED ME TO YOU. IF YOU CAN HELP ME IN ANY WAY WITH MY SITUATION, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. I NEED PEACE OF MIND FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10340061June 22, 2010
TIRES
2002 TOYOTA COROLLA, SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT ON THE STEER TIRE.*BF THE TIRE SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL ON THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFC CRASH REPORT # 10-0190-89)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339466June 22, 2010
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FASTEN. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/01/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339524June 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IN MARCH 2010. ON JUNE 21ST WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND ACCELERATED UP TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXCESSIVELY VIBRATE WHILE STOPPED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THERE WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339302June 21, 2010
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY TWO OTHER VEHICLES AND HIS VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE HE WAS AWAITING FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 08/09/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10339049June 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S (SPORT) AT AROUND 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND BEGAN RAPIDLY DECREASING TRAVELING SPEED TO 10-15 MILES MPH. THEN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY GAS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED DECLINING IN SPEED. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CAR STARTED AND BEGAN OPERATION AS IF NOTHING HAD OCCURRED. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE, AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND A PREPONDERANCE OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT EXPERIENCE TO MINE FROM OWNERS OF (2005-2007). OUTRAGED OWNERS EXPRESSED THAT IT WAS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG DEALERS THAT THERE WAS ENGINE COMPUTER ISSUE, AND A SUBSEQUENT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED WITHOUT NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THIS MATTER. I RELAYED THIS INFORMATION TO THE TOYOTA OF EASLEY DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER GAVE ME A LOT OF PUSHBACK ON THE MATTER, SAID I WAS 4,000 MILES OVER THEIR FREE REPLACEMENT PERIOD (8 YRS/80,000 MILES). I RESPONDED THAT THE MILEAGE WASN'T THE CAUSE IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. FINALLY, AFTER SPEAKING MY CALL TO THE TOYOTA HELPLINE AND HIS DISTRICT MANAGER, THE PARTS MANAGER AGREED TO CUT THE FEE 50% FROM $724 TO $352. AT THIS POINT, THEY CHARGED ME $85 JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR SO I HAD NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO PAY TO HAVE THEM FIX THIS SINCE THE CAR WAS BEGINNING TO LOSE ENGINE POWER IN THIS MANNER EVERY 10 TO 15 MILES. UPON LEAVING TOYOTA OF EASLEY AND RETURNING TO MY APARTMENT, I CALLED A FEW OTHER DEALERSHIPS THAT I HAD PATRONIZED PREVIOUSLY. THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WAS BRING THE CAR IN IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 COROLLAS, AND EVEN IF WE CAN'T DO THIS FOR YOU FOR FREE, TOYOTA SHOULD BE ABLE TO REFUND YOU FOR THIS MATTER BECAUSE ITS SO COMMONPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336968June 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TIRES, SUSPENSION
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE RELATED TO TIRES AND ACCELERATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO GET AIR IN THE TIRES AND TO HAVE THE WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE EXAMINED. THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 10, 2010, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND SHE ALSO HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET TRY AND GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT IT WASN'T IN TIME AND CONSEQUENTLY, SHE HIT AN 18 WHEELER.*JB UPDATED 07/29/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336760June 17, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. HE WOULD HAVE TO PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTERED IN ITS LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RE-CENTER ITSELF WHEN MAKING A TURN DURING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING BOX WAS ELECTRONIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 285 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,270.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336759June 17, 2010
STEERING
STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT DRIVER CORRECTION TO GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, BUT WON'T TRACK STRAIGHT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN DRIVING ON WINDY DAYS, IT'S MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE CROSSWINDS ADD TO THE INSTABILITY. TOOK CAR DO DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE DEALER SAID STEERING COULDN'T BE ADJUSTED AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR WANTS TO WANDER OUT OF LANE, AND THE CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS BECOME FATIGUING ON LONG TRIPS. AS AN EXAMPLE, I DROVE IT FROM HOME TO ARIZONA AND BACK ON A VACATION, AND MY WRISTS AND FOREARMS WERE SORE FOR A WEEK AFTER THE TRIP. I'VE MADE THIS EXACT TRIP IN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD NO SUCH PROBLEMS. THE OTHER VEHICLE TRACKS STRAIGHT AND THE COROLLA DOES NOT. BECAUSE MY DEALER WILL NOT HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND THE COROLLA HAS DEPRECIATED SIGNIFICANTLY, I AM PRETTY MUCH STUCK WITH A CAR THAT HAS A PROBLEM. I'M HOPING NHTSA MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER DRIVERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME CAR MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TOYOTA MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING OF THESE CARS SO THAT THEY EXHIBIT THE STEERING TRAITS OF A NORMAL CAR, WHICH TENDS TO TRACK STRAIGHT, OR EVEN SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336787June 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE SPEED RATE WOULD NOT DECREASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND OPPOSING VEHICLE DRIVER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, LEFT KNEE AND SUFFERED BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10336839June 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON EITHER IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336649June 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON A SMALL INCLINE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT IS 18,080. UPDATED 08/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE TRADED THE 2005 AND PURCHASED A 2007 MODEL. THE CONSUMER STATED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. UPDATED EVOQ 08/25/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336681June 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN BRAKES VIN# [XXX] BRAKES ARE SURGING FORWARD. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC GARAGE AND TWICE TO TOYOTA DEALER AND NOTHING CAN BE IDENTIFIED. BRAKE ISSUE HAPPENS ONCE A WEEK OR EVERY SO MANY MILES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AS THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN OR WHERE THIS WILL HAPPEN. ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN STOPPING THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT CAR JUMPS FORWARD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336688June 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT AROUND 65 MPH. THEY WERE CLOSING THE RIGHT LANE FOR ROAD WORK, LEADING EVERYONE TO MERGE INTO ONE LANE. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. AS I WAS MOVING FORWARD AND SLOWING DOWN AS EVERYONE WAS SLOWING BECAUSE OF THE MERGING (HOWEVER, THIS WASN'T HAPPENING SMOOTHLY, AS I WAS SKIDDING INSTEAD OF SIMPLY DECELERATING), I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED (APPROX 65 MPH). THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT HIT ME INTO GRASS MEDIAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WHILE STOPPED FOR MERE SECONDS, I HAD NOT EVEN PUT THE CAR INTO PARK YET, MY CAR STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE MEDIAN'S EMBANKMENT, THROUGH THE WOODS WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE AND IT WAS NOT RESPONDING. I HIT A TREE AFTER ROLLING APPROX 100 FEET INTO THE WOODS. A TOYOTA DEALER IS CURRENTLY DOING THE REPAIRS, AND TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN FACT WORKING WHEN DRIVING IT AROUND THE SHOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. I FEEL LIKE NO ONE BELIEVES ME, NOR IS EVEN OFFERING AN EXPLANATION ON HOW THIS COULD EVEN HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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