Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10311776February 18, 2010
STEERING
I BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA TWO YEARS AGO AND HAVE NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEED IT FEELS AS IF I'M LOOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THAT THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE. AT THE BEGINNING, I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION, BUT THIS HAD CREATED ME TO FEEL INSECURE WHEN I'M DRIVING FAST. I'M CURRENTLY AFRAID TO DRIVE OVER 55MPH BECAUSE I HAVE NOTICED THAT OVER THAT SPEED IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS GOING THRU A LOT OF WIND. I CAN'T REALLY TELL IF THE CAR IS GOING IN ONE PARTICULAR DIRECTION, IT JUST FEELS AS IF I CAN'T MAKE IT GO STRAIGHT AND HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE DIRECTION I'M DRIVING, EVEN IF IT'S A STRAIGHT ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED BUT THEY SAID THE COMPUTER DID NOT INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 2003 AND THE LAST TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN VERY STRESSFUL, ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN THINKING IT WAS ME THAT COULDN'T KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HAD EVEN CONSIDERED RETAKING DRIVING CLASSES. I DEPEND ON MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS AND WOULD DEEPLY APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD MAKE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311769February 18, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON MY NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT, STRESSFUL AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH ANY SLIGHT HAND MOVEMENT ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES THE CAR TO VEER SOMETIMES SHARPLY MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR INSIDE YOUR LANE. IT STEERS JERKY LIKE A GO CART AND DOESN'T RETURN TO CENTER. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK THREE TIMES AND TOYOTA SAID THAT I'D HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. THEY FINALLY REALIGNED THE FRONT END, PHASE BALANCED THE TIRES, AND CENTERED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE THEY DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS PROBLEM AND THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD COMPLAINED, SAID I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA, BUT I HAVEN'T DONE THAT YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311779February 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT HAVE SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN OWN IT'S OWN AND CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR AND THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311772February 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - 14,000 MILES FEBRUARY 8, 2010 TRIED TO START CAR. IT WAS FIRING UP BUT NOT TURNING OVER. TURNED KEY OFF. IT WAS STILL FIRING UP. IT STOPPED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE SAME DAY - UNABLE TO START THE CAR. FEBRUARY 9, 2010 - IN THE MORNING, TRIED TO START THE CAR - IT FIRED UP BUT DID NOT TURN OVER. KEPT FIRING UP WHEN KEY WAS TURNED OFF. TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS. QUESTION - COULD THIS BE RELATED TO THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311774February 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON 01-29-2010, I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA DOWN THE ROAD. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STALLED. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I ENDED UP HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA OF EL CAJON WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A DEFECTIVE ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE). THEY REPLACED THE ECM FOR $841.00 WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM. AN ECM FAILING ON A NEW CAR AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS IS VERY UNUSUAL (THEY ARE ENGINEERED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR). I WENT ON LINE AND WAS STUNNED TO FIND THAT ECM FAILURES WERE A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FREQUENTLY FAILED ON 2006 AND SOME EARLIER TOYOTA COROLLAS. TOYOTA EVEN CHANGED/RE-ENGINEERED THE ECMS AFTER 2006 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OF THESE ECMS HAVE FAILED NATION WIDE AND WHY NO RECALL HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I'VE TRIED TO GET AHOLD OF TOYOTA CORPORATE BUT I CAN'T GET THROUGH TO A PERSON AND THEY HAVE NOT ANSWERED MY E-MAIL BACK (GOING ON TWO WEEKS SINCE I SENT IT TO THEM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312113February 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1988 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0051-91 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311819February 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED SINCE THERE WAS A FEE INVOLVED. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311812February 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN OWN IT'S OWN AND CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR AND THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10311810February 18, 2010
STEERING
I RENTED A BRAND NEW (ONLY 350 MILES) 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM HERTZ AT THE ORLANDO AIRPORT ON OCTOBER 19, 2009 AND TURNED IT BACK INTO A HERTZ LOCATION IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 23, 2009. I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE CAR TO "TRACK". IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND FELT LIKE THERE WAS A STRONG CROSSWIND (WHICH THERE WASN'T). I TALKED WITH MY WIFE ABOUT THIS ON THAT TRIP, BUT REGRETFULLY, I DID NOT TELL THE HERTZ PEOPLE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311823February 18, 2010
STEERING
I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THE STEERING ON MY COROLLA AS SOON AS I DROVE IT THE FIRST TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND I WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT THEY MIGHT LOOK INTO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311826February 18, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT WANTED TO REPORT A FATAL ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 2004 TOYOTA CELICA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A ROLLOVER CRASH. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER THREE TIMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10311833February 18, 2010
STEERING
DEAR EXPERTS, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. AND I WOULD LIKE ALSO TO STRESS OUT THE FACT THAT MY COROLLA HAS A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP CAR IN LINE, IT TAKES A LOT OF CONCENTRATION TO WRESTLE WITH THE CAR AND WHICH IS NOT SAFE. IF DON'T PAY SUFFICIENT ATTENTION TO THE ROAD, YOU CAN VERY EASILY LOOSE YOUR LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311840February 18, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 3/12/10 *CN UPDATED 06/18/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311852February 18, 2010
STEERING
THOUGHT I BETTER ADD MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT WAS AS IF EVERY TINY STEERING CORRECTION WAS GREATLY EXAGGERATED OR BEING BUFFETED BY STRONG WINDS FROM EVERY DIRECTION ON A CALM DAY CONSTANTLY. I HAD TO CONSTANTLY STAY UP ON THE WHEEL & NOT LOSE CONCENTRATION FOR A SECOND OR I WOULD BE OUT OF MY LANE. AS I SAID, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AT ALL. AFTER ABOUT 5,000 MILES IT SEEMED TO GET A BIT BETTER OR MAYBE I' JUST GETTING USED TO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311846February 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN MARCH OF 2009. SHE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311859February 18, 2010
STEERING
AS SOON AS I DROVE HOME IN MY NEW 2009 COROLLA I REALIZED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. IT IS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND REQUIRES CONSTANT RECOMPENSATION TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR A YEAR NOW AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I CALLED THIS PROBLEM IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311865February 18, 2010
STEERING
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A STEERING PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WANTS TO DRIFT OUT OF LANE. CONSTANT CORRECTIVE STEERING WHEEL ACTION IS REQUIRED. IT SEEMS THAT THE CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE CENTER IS OR HOW TO MAINTAIN CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311892February 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2009, WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA FREQUENTLY SHUDDERS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL, ALTHOUGH IT HAS NOT YET STALLED. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER (IRA TOYOTA MANCHESTER) DURING 5K MILE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON 1-30-10 AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE HAD ABOUT A DOZEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM DIFFERENT OWNERS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NOTHING WAS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311887February 18, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT 2010. IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER STRAIGHT, VEHICLE GOES SIDE TO SIDE, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, ESPECIALLY IN HIGHWAYS. I WENT TO THE CAR DEALER (TOYOTA) TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL AND THEY SAID THE IS WORKING ACCORDING HOW THE MANUFACTURE EXPECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311893February 18, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I FELT COMPELLED TO DO SO AFTER READING OTHER ISSUES PEOPLE WERE HAVING WITH THERE TOYOTA COROLLAS (S). I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 1ST 2009. THREE WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE PAINT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS, THE SERVICE DEPT MANAGER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE SALES GUY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO TREE SAP AND THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT THE SALES MANAGER SAID IT WAS FROM BIRD CRAP ( IT'S GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME). WEEKS LATER I WAS HIT BY A CONCRETE TRUCK, AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRUCKS FAULT BUT NOT REAL SURE NOW BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULT STEERING WITH THIS CAR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE SHOP, THEY COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE MY CAR WAS THERE THEY LOOKED AT THE PAINT. I HAVE A BLACK CAR WITH LARGE WHITE SPOTS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLEAR COAT AND IT WOULD COST AROUND 4,000 TO FIX IT. I AGAIN WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUY A BLACK CAR. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND WE ALL KNOW WHERE THAT HAS GOT ME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGENCY AND TOYOTA FAILED TO RESPOND. BOY, FOR A RELIABLE CARE THE ONLY THING I CAN RELY ON IS POOR QUALITY AND A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE A DODGE AND WILL DRIVE IT BEFORE THIS DEATH TRAP. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO DO A LANE CHANGE AND LOOKING INTO THE BLIND SPOTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT CARS ON MY RIGHT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DO A LANE CHANGE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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