Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10316811March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE STICKY PEDAL RECALL. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE . THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316819March 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. SHE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE ASSERTED THE BRAKE. FURTHERMORE, SHE STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK; THE BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK IN PLACE. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 785. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316846March 4, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. I BOUGHT IT 8/2008 AND NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT HAD MAJOR STEERING ISSUES. I DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES A WEEK TO AND FROM SCHOOL ON INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA. I'M CONSTANTLY SWAYING BACK AND FORTH LIKE I'M DRIVING DRUNK. IT'S EVEN WORSE IN THE RAIN AND SNOW AND ON WINDY DAYS. I HAVEN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS (YET), BUT FEEL LIKE ONE COULD HAPPEN AT ANY MOMENT DUE TO THE UNSAFENESS OF IT. I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN AND FEEL LIKE TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT SOON BECAUSE EVERY DAY I'M NOT ONLY PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER, BUT MY CHILDREN AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316837March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY RISK AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316858March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION THE ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE AND THE RPMS INCREASED. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED IMMEDIATELY ONCE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FORTY SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR DIFFERENT COMPONENT DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 07/28/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316885March 4, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA COROLLA S 2009 IN DECEMBER 2008 BRAND NEW AT THE MENLOVE DEALERSHIP IN BOUNTIFUL, UTAH. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING I HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING ON HIGH SPEEDS (65-80 MPH). IT FEELS THAT I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE WHEEL REALLY TIGHT OTHERWISE MY CAR IS GOING TO WONDER INTO A DIFFERENT LANE. OR IT SEEMS THAT THE WIND IS BLOWING MY CAR AWAY WHILE THERE IS NO WIND. MY ALIGNMENT WAS AND IS FINE. I AM VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE MANY OTHER CARS AROUND. IT DOES ADD UP TO EXTRA STRESS. AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. I DROVE OTHER CARS AND NONE OF THEM HAD THAT ISSUE OR GAVE ME THE FEELING THAT I AM LOOSING CONTROL OVER MY CAR. MY HUSBAND HAS THE SAME EXPERIENCE. WHEN I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE INITIALLY RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE, I WAS TOLD THAT POSSIBLY I HAVE TO DRIVE IT FOR SOME TIME "TO BREAK IT IN". IT HAS BEEN A YEAR NOW, AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010, I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE RECALL FIXES DONE. I ADDRESSED THE STEERING CONTROL ISSUE, THEY TOOK IT FOR AN EXTRA DAY TO TEST DRIVE. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK, MENLOVE REPRESENTATIVES TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING IS SENSITIVE BUT OF COURSE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNLESS TOYOTA COMES OUT AND TELLS OTHERWISE. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING WILL BE DONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MY CAR ON LONG TRIPS BECAUSE OF THE STEERING CONTROL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316873March 4, 2010
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. DEC.24 2009 WAS A REPORT OF THE FIRST FAILURE. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL PARKING LOT AND APPLIED MY BRAKES BEFORE I APPROACHED THE STREET AND MY CAR ENDED UP ACCELERATING HITTING THE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. MOREOVER IF I DRIVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE OR POT HOLE MY PEDALS START TO KICK BACK OR VIBRATE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT. ALSO I HAVE 2 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE ACCORDING TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER. AFTER FIXING MY RECALL I NOW HAVE A NEW PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. IT MAKES SQUEAK SOUNDS AND SQUEALS AS I APPLY MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER ON MAR.2 AND THEY TOLD ME AFTER WAITING 2 HOURS THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND PUT ON MY SERVICE RECEIPT AS "NORMAL NOISE". ALSO REGARDING THE ACCIDENT A TOYOTA INSPECTOR FROM CORPORATE INSPECTED MY CAR BEFORE MY RECALL WAS FIXED AND DESPITE THE TWO RECALLS SAID THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO PROBLEMS AND THE ACCIDENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I NOW DRIVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT SQUEALS AND SQUEAKS EVERY DAY AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS FIGHTING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND BODILY INJURY CLAIMS FROM THE DRIVER I STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE MY FAULT AND NOT TOYOTA. IM IN SUCH DISTRESS WITH TOYOTA I DON'T KNOW WHAT MORE TO DO. I GAVE THEM CHANCE AFTER CHANCE TO HELP ME BUT ITS JUST GETTING WORSE. THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR AND ALSO MY FIRST ACCIDENT I EVER HAD. IM SCARED THAT I HAVE TO PAY 20,000 FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FOR A DEFECTED CAR. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316880March 4, 2010
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR COROLLA SPORT IN NOVEMBER 2009. WHILE TURNING THE CORNER AT AN INTERSECTION HER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE TURNING POSITION BRIEFLY AND THEN BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316887March 4, 2010
STEERING
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SWAYS FROM ONE SIDE OF LANE TO THE OTHER AND OSCILLATES UP AND DOWN. THIS STARTED FIRST WEEK OF MARCH. DEALER CHECKED AND SAYS MANY COROLLAS OF SAME YEAR ARE DOING IT. MY DRIVER DAUGHTER IS A NEW DRIVER, CAR FEELS UNSAFE TO ME (EXPERIENCE 30+ YEARS DRIVER). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316899March 4, 2010
STEERING
SINCE DELIVERY, MY NEW 2010 COROLLA HAS HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. IT VEERS OR WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR FIGHT RANDOMLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-75MPH). NOT THE ALIGNMENT. VERY DANGEROUS IF THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES BESIDE YOU. IS NOT DUE TO THE WIND - OCCURS ON WINDLESS DAYS. HAVE OWNED 25 CARS IN 50 YEARS, SOME TOYOTAS; THIS IS THE WORST - WILL NOT STAY STRAIGHT; BOTH DANGEROUS AND FATIGUING TO DRIVE. MUST FULLY FOCUS AND MAKE CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO TRACK STRAIGHT. RECALL! UNSAFE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316903March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT IS PART OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REINFORCEMENT BAR RECALL/INSTALLATION. I HAVE NOTICED ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO ALSO INVOLVE THE ACCELERATOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM OCCURS IN BOTH 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CONSISTENT MEANING IT IS NOT ALWAYS NOTICED EVERY TIME I DRIVE, I WOULD MAINTAIN THAT IT OCCURS AT LEAST 50% OF THE TIME HOWEVER. PROBLEM: I ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED FOR INSTANCE IN 3RD GEAR AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO SPEED UP, I THEN REMOVE SOME PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE THEN SLOW BY JERKING, I THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE JERKS AGAIN, BOTTOM LINE IS I CAN NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS DO NOT MATTER, FLAT, HILL, BUMPY, SMOOTH, WET DRY, 30 MPH, 31 MPH, 32, MPH ETC. I CANNOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED IN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. I AM NOT SURE OF AN APPROXIMATE DATE, IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2009. I WILL JUST ENTER A RANDOM DATE BELOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316927March 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVER WAS COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY SLOWLY. ALL OF A SUDDEN , CAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. 2009 COROLLA WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316920March 4, 2010
STEERING
I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TRACK THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON AN OPEN ROAD IN WINDY OR UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE IS VERY LITTLE OR NO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE DEMANDS YOUR FULL ATTENTION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS MAKING IT VERY TIRING AND IN MY OPINION SOMEWHAT UNSAFE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH. SEEMS TO BE OK OR BETTER AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS IN RESIDENTIAL OR CITY ENVIRONMENTS. THESE CONCERNS WERE REPORTED TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IN THE NEW CAR FEEDBACK FORM I RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON THAT SURVEY AND THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THE STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT WERE WITHIN TOLERANCES. I DID HOWEVER GET THE FOLLOWING HINTS FROM TWO DIFFERENT SALES REPRESENTATIVES , OVER INFLATE THE TIRES, LOOK FURTHER UP THE ROAD ,PUT SOME WEIGHT IN THE TRUNK, NONE OF WHICH I EMPLOYED. RIDICULOUS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316936March 4, 2010
STEERING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 1. STEERING WANDERS BOTH WAYS ONCE THE CAR PICKS UP SPEED, ABOUT 100 KMH 2. APPARENTLY IT OCCURS ONCE MY CELLPHONE IS ON OR PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING 3. SERVICED AT TOYOTA, THEY SAID THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING FRAME NO.: [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316192March 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) ON THE MORNING OF 09/25/2009, I WAS GETTING READY TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO PARK IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR INFRONT OF THE PARKING LOT OF THE WALGREENS STORE AT THE INTERSECTION OF WRIGHT AND WARWICK STREETS IN ALMA, MICHIGAN. ALMA POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER: [XXX] *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316171March 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. 1. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MY 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVEN HITTING THE BREAKS WOULD NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. THIS WOULD GO ON FOR 1-2 SECONDS. 2. USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING 60-65 MPH, AFTER HITTING THE GAS CONTINUOUSLY FOR SOMETIME WITHOUT HITTING THE BREAK. 3. IT HAPPENED TOO INFREQUENTLY. MY HUSBAND, WHO ALSO DROVE THIS CAR, DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316222March 3, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING SINCE IT WAS NEW [ FEBRUARY-2009 ] I THINK THE FIRESTONE TIRES CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM BUT NOT ONLY CAUSE. I FEEL IT'S RELATED TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL. NOT SURE HOW TO DESCRIBE CIRCUMSTANCE. IT IS MOSTLY FELT WHEN YOU MAKE TURNS AND ARE ACCELERATING INTO THE TURN THE STEERING DOESN'T RESPOND BACK AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO GO OFF THE ROAD. MAYBE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE TURNED BACK A LOT TO GET BACK STRAIGHT ONTO THE ROAD. HAPPENS ANY TIME . I'M ADJUSTING TO THIS SITUATION BUT DON'T LIKE WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF IT CATCHES ME OFF GUARD SOME DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316206March 3, 2010
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT WILL LOCK BEFORE I HAVE IT BUCKLED. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE; ONCE WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE SERVICE MAN ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS AS OTHER MECHANICS HAVE REPORTED IT AS WELL BUT HE IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316210March 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
WAS EXITING THE 73 FREEWAY ON BIRCH GOING 70MPH APPROACHING IRVINE AVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SLOW CAR DOWN WAS UNABLE TO IT WAS AS IF BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. AS I GOT CLOSER AND CLOSER TO RIGHT TURN AND STILL UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK WHICH SLOWED THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316227March 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DRIVE TOYOTA COROLLA LS 2010. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY APPROXIMATELY WITH 45M/H. I WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE AN EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY, I SAW COUPLE CARS WERE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXIT APPROXIMATELY METER AWAY FROM ME. I DECIDED TO REDUCE THE SPEED AND GETBACK TO THE HIGHWAY(TO GET AROUND THEM SO I CAN TAKE MY EXIT. I HIT MY BRAKE SLIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR DID NOT EVEN CHANGE SPEED, I TRIED COUPLE TIMES NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN I DECIDED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY MY CAR DID NOT CHANGE THE SPEED AT ALL IT WAS GOING AT THE SAME SPEED. MY CAR WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ROAD FOR 7-8 SECONDS, THEN I HAD TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION SO I WILL NOT HIT THE CARS THAT WAS ONFRONT OF ME(THEY WERE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR SOME REASON) BECAUSE I WAS GETTING TOO CLOSE. I DECIDED TO GET BACK TO HIGHWAY SO I WILLNOT HIT ANYONE. BUT AFTER I TRIED TO GET BACK TO THE HIGHWAY I TOTALLY LOST MY CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR MOVED WITH NO CONTROL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THEN I AND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY EVERYONE WAS BEHIND ME AND THEY STAYED AWAY FROM MY CAR. I JUST TOOK MY CAR TO BE FIXED FROM THE STICKING ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY BREAKS DID NOT WORKED AT THAT POINT AND MY CAR WAS MOVING WITH THE SAME SPEED . AFTERWARD I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR AND MY BRAKES WERE WORKING. I AM WORRIED TO DRIVE THAT CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. I COULD OF HURT THE LADY AND HER KIDS THAT WERE BEHIND ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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