Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10317978March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT. HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED AND THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 64 MPH WHICH SHE ATTRIBUTED TO THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CITATION FOR SPEEDING WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AFTER A WEEK, SHE WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WHICH CAUSED HER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, TOLD THEM THAT SHE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY GAVE HER ALLOWED HER TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER ONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317987March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN, AT TIMES IT LURCHES FORWARD AND RPM GOES FROM 650 TO 950. I'VE ALWAYS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SINCE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS OCCURRED MANY MANY TIMES. LAST DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS REPORTED BELOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317992March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAINTAIN ITS SPEED FOR A PERIOD OF 5-10 SECONDS. PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V023000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND 10V017000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3500. UPDATED 4/23/10 *CN UPDATED 06/11/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318016March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318025March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT 2 YEARS AGO IN DECEMBER 2008 SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CHANGED LANES IN FRONT OF HER WHICH FORCED HER TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND HER ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL WHEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE RPMS HAVE ALSO INCREASED RAPIDLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318061March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECREASE IN SPEED. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A HALT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE ABNORMAL SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318053March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. WHILE SITTING IDLE IN THE PARKING POSITION, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS LOW AS 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE KEYLESS REMOTE, WHICH ALSO ACTS AS A VEHICLE LOCATOR, WOULD ONLY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN, THE VEHICLE LOCATOR ALARM WOULD GO OFF ON WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. THE DEALER ADVISED CHANGING THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYLESS REMOTE. THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE KEYLESS ALARM SENSOR AND ADVISED THE LOCATOR COULD ONLY BE USED FOR SHORT-RANGE LOCATING. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 6,300. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 07/19/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318654March 9, 2010
STEERING
THE VEHICLE STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSES THE CAR THE COROLLA BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE AND IS DIFFICULT HOLD IN THE LANE. THE STEERING HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE NEW AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318089March 9, 2010
STEERING
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2009 COROLLA I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WASN'T ACTING RIGHT DURING HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE, HEAVY WIND, AND RAIN. IT PULLS TO THE SIDE SOMETIMES AND THEN OTHER TIMES FEELS LIKE I HAVE NO CONTROL, IN THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS IT'S STARTED TO MAKE NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL. I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR OVER A YEAR TO GET THIS SETTLED WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING AND WON'T EVEN DO A SERVICE REPORT AT ALL, SAYING THAT IT'S FINE. I WAS EVEN IN AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED SEVERAL OTHER CARS, BUT THE SEVERE DAMAGE COULD'VE BEEN PREVENTED IF MY STEERING HADN'T OF MESSED UP ON ME. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER INCIDENCES WHERE MY CAR'S VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST VEERED INTO ANOTHER CAR, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS THOSE TIMES - HOWEVER, I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND I CAN'T TAKE ANY CHANCES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318117March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING ON A TWO-LANE ROADWAY AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER INPUT. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED OFF THE ROADWAY AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT OF SAND. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED BY AN AUTHORIZED POLICE OFFICER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318149March 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ECM UNIT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND HAD A FAULTY CHIP IN IT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318165March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE FROM SUNNYVALE TOYOTA ON 9 MARCH 2008 . THIS IS THE THIRD NEW TOYOTA COROLLA / GEO PRISM THAT I'VE PURCHASED; ALL SIMILARLY EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. ON MAY 29, 2008, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE '09 COROLLA SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS BRAKING IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE "PARKING BERM" AND ALMOST HIT A TREE BEFORE I COULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SLAM THE GEARSHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. SEVERE SURGING HAS OCCURRED IN NORMAL IN TOWN TRAFFIC, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, THREE OR FOUR TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE IS NO FOREWARNING OR CONSISTENCY IN THIS PATTERN OF SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA, THE VIN FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL RANGE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT WARRANT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE POSES A SAFETY THREAT TO MYSELF, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS, AND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PRIOR TO ANYONE BEING INJURED OR WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318215March 9, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE HIS VEHICLE OVER 55 MPH HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD DRIFT AS IF THERE WAS A STRONG WIND BLOWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO PERFORMED AS IF THERE WAS TOO MUCH LUBRICATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,000. UPDATED 04/13/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING PROBLEM HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR A SOLUTION FROM TOYOTA. UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB UPDATED 08/19/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318218March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA THE OTHER DAY ON A SIDE ROAD. I WAS APPROACHING A CORNER IN THE ROAD AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF MY GAS PEDAL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED ON THE BREAK WHICH SLOWED THE CAR SLIGHTLY, BUT WOULDN'T STOP IT. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY LOUDLY SO I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I PROCEEDED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS STILL REVVING. I PULLED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND CHECK MY FLOOR MAT, AS I KNEW OF ALL THE CURRENT RECALLS IN EFFECT. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT IN THE WAY AND THE PEDAL APPEARED FINE. NOTHING CHANGED. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IN ABOUT 2 HRS LATER WHEN THE TOW TRUCK GUY STARTED MY CAR, IT APPEARED FINE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHOM PLAYED IF OFF AS IF MY FLOOR MAT WAS THE CAUSE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO MY FATHER WHO USED TO BE A MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED ALL THE MECHANICS OF THE CAR. HE LUBED UP SOME PARTS AND CLEANED THE ACCELERATOR PLATE, HOWEVER HE STATED EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD TO HIM. AS OF TODAY THIS HAS NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318202March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND WAS FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH AND CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT BAR ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318213March 9, 2010
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ON THE MAIN DRIVEWAY LEADING OUT OF PARKING LOT. I WAS STUCK BY A TRUCK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE OTHER DRIVERS TRUCK STRUCK MY BACK WHEEL TAKING MOST OF THE IMPACT. WHEEL PHYSICALLY LOOKS STRAIGHT AND DOES NOT SHOW ANY WOBBLE WHEN WATCHING IT DRIVE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED YET I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE MY VEHICLE. ALMOST AS IF EVERYTHING FROZE WHEN I WAS IMPACTED. VEHICLES POWER WAS STILL ON BUT NOTHING WORKED AFTER IMPACT. I ENDED UP CRASHING INTO SHOPPING CARTS AND CURB AFTER IMPACT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF I WAS NOT IN A PARKING LOT. I WOULD BE DEAD IF THIS WAS ON A HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318217March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THREE WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES DUE TO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE UTILIZING ITS BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN INTO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HE THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A LARGER PICKUP TRUCK. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ANY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECEIVING ANY INCOMING CALLS. TO DATE, SHE WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318280March 9, 2010
STEERING
VEHICLE STEERING DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT. CANNOT KEEP CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS WINDY, WHEN IT ACTUALLY ISN'T WINDY. VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW, JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS OLD. THIS OCCURS WHEN I DRIVE FASTER THAN 50 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH SUCH PROBLEM. I THEN SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME CAR. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318301March 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JULY 9, 2005, I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR COLLISION DRIVING A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA TYPE S, IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10318305March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE FELT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OF MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE BRAKES VIBRATE OR PULSATE WITHOUT WARNING. IT SEEMS THAT THE ABS IS ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. I AM NOT STOPPING SHORT AND THE ROAD HAS NOT BEEN SLIPPERY . I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE NOTICED WITH THE BRAKES IS THAT THEY SEEM TO GRIND WHEN I AM BRAKING OVER BUMPY SURFACES. IT HAPPENS WITH OUT WARNING, I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS JUST THE ABS, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE PROBLEM SEEM SIMILAR TO THE PRIUS BRAKE COMPLAINTS. FINALLY, I NOTICE THAT SOMETIMES AS I AM STOPPING THAT THE BRAKES SEEM TO SLIP A LITTLE BUT THEN TAKE HOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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