Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10305686February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY ABS BRAKES *TOYOTA COROLLA 2007) STOP BRAKING WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN ROAD OR WET ROADS. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN DECEMBER 2006. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME IN DESCRIBED SITUATIONS. NOTHING HAS YET BEEN DONE TO REPAIR SITUATION. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305748February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SON WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND THE CAR SPED UP AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE STOPPING AFTER BOTH FEET WERE APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. THE CAR IS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE WAS $4650 DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND OVER $600 DAMAGE TO THE FENCE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305845February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TWO TIMES IN THE FALL OF 2009. ONE TIME IT WAS ON OUR COUNTY ROAD GOING AROUND A CURVE. MY WIFE LET UP ON THE GAS AND IT SPED UP. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL AND STOPPED. THE OTHER TIME IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. SHE HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER FOR A LITTLE UNDER 1000.00. NO REPORT WAS MADE SINCE WE PAID FOR IT OURSELVES AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO TOYOTA AND THEY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT BOTH INCIDENCES WERE DRIVER ERROR. WE CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING SINCE OUR VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. I BELIEVE IT IS IN THE ELECTRONICS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305808February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN 'JERKS' DURING ACCELERATION ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TWICE, IN AUGUST 2009 AND IN DECEMBER 2009. IN BOTH INSTANCES, TOYOTA MECHANICS ADVISED THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT THE OVERALL INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTRICS. THERE HAS BEEN VERY FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER TO THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND MANUFACTURER'S RADIO. DURING THE INSPECTIONS, TOYOTA MECHANICS COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IN THIS AREA EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305958February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CHECK CRUISE CONTROL WIRING/ELECTRONICS TOYOTAS!! I HAD FAILED CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING RPM 7,000-8,000; COULD NOT SHUT OFF; STOMPED ON BRAKES TO SHUT CRUISE OFF. PULLED PARKING BRAKE; DOWNSHIFTED TO NEUTRAL; TURNED CAR OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON WHEN RECOVERED FROM HYSTERIA AND CRUISE HAD ROTATIONS GOING INTO RED ZONE, THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PULLED UP AND CAR WASN'T GOING FORWARD - IT WAS GUNNING ENGINE. TURNED CRUISE OFF. TURNED CAR OFF/ON/OFF/ON. FINALLY STOPPED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. THEY HAD ADDED TOYOTA CRUISE TO 2003 NEW MODEL COROLLA, 5 SPEED MANUAL AFTER FACTORY. DEALERS WEREN'T AUTHORIZED TO DO IT - TOYOTA WANTED CRUISE CONTROL ONLY ADDED AT FACTORY. BUT DEALER GOT AHOLD OF ONE - THEY PROBABLY WEREN'T SURE HOW TO WIRE AND CONNECT IT IN. TOOK IT BACK. DEMANDED NEW ONE BE INSTALLED. HAS BEEN OKAY. STILL DRIVING 2003, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. BUT IT WAS FRIGHTENING TO HAVE CRUISE STUCK ON WIDE OPEN LIKE GAS PEDAL WAS DOWN STOCK. IT WOULDN'T STOP HITTING BRAKES OR ANYTHING. CHECK THE CRUISE CONTROL WIRING AND ELECTRONICS ON THESE RECALL TOYOTAS!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306012February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED A CRASH OCCURRED EACH TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES CAUSED THE FAILURE SINCE THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FLOOR MAT OR THE STICKY PEDAL RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,664.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306013February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED AND BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROX 8 WEEKS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 2400 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASE WHERE I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY BRAKES LOCKING AND RESULTING IN FAILING TO STOP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS WELL AS ALMOST REAR-ENDING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN I GO OVER A SMALL BUMP OR A POT HOLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THIS PROBLEM. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN I WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA PRIUS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 COROLLA. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS OVER THE AREAS WHERE I DRIVE MY CURRENT VEHICLE WITH NO SIMILAR BRAKING FAILURE ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306022February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN MOVING BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE CONTACT FIRMLY ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THEN DIAGNOSE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9740. UPDATED 03/10/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/18/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306061February 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT A STOP SIGN THAT THE ENGINE REVS TO A VERY HIGH RPM LEVEL. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306075February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
IT WAS IN A SNOW STORM. I FELT I HAD BEEN KEEPING A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT PRIOR). CARS AHEAD SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, COULD FEEL ABS WAS ACTIVATED. BUT IT COULD NOT STOP THE CAR SOON ENOUGH, HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT. BUMPERS AND TAIL LIGHT DAMAGED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304985February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. I HAD A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE ON JAN. 29, 2010. (1) FIRSTLY, WHEN I GOT OFF WORK, I COULD NOT START THE ENGINE. I TRIED 3 TIMES, AND ENGINE WAS FINALLY STARTED AND BOTH THE BATTERY AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS WERE ON. I WAS VERY WORRIED AND DECIDED TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. (2) THE NEXT MORNING, I DROVE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NEARBY. WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, MY ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY!!! I WAS SO NERVOUS, QUICKLY TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHT AND TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND FINALLY I ARRIVED AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER CHECKED MY CAR AND FOUND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WENT BAD. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ECM. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR NOW. MY CAR IS ONLY ABOUT 22,000 MILES. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF TOYOTA'S ELECTRONICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305030February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, IF THE PAVEMENT IS BUMPY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING ON MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGAGES, HINDERING THE SLOWING OF MY VEHICLE. THE LOSS OF BRAKING IS SCARY. THIS WAS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT, IT HAPPENS WHENEVER APPLYING BRAKING WHILE ON A BUMPY SECTION OF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304086February 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
A RUN AWAY FULL THROTTLE ENGINE IN A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA (PURCHASED IN FALL OF 2007). I ACCIDENTALLY BACKED UP INTO A TREE AT 2 TO 3 MPH. THE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR HIT THE TREE SQUARELY CAUSING NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO CAR. THE ENGINE OF THE CAR DID NOT DIE OUT AFTER THE IMPACT. UPON SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE -- THE CAR LURCHED FULL SPEED FORWARD (WITH FULL ACCELERATION) DESPITE FULL APPLICATION OF THE FOOT BRAKE AND NO APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR. I QUICKLY PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO AVOID RUNNING INTO PEDESTRIANS, BUILDING AND TREES. AFTER INSPECTING THE CAR FOR DAMAGE AND ANY CAREFULLY PLACING THE CAR IN PARK WITH PARKING BRAKE AND FOOT BRAKE ENGAGE I RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE CAR HAS RUN NORMALLY SINCE THIS INCIDENT WHICH TOOK PLACE JULY OF 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304109February 3, 2010
STRUCTURE
SORRY, THIS MIGHT SOUND TRITE GIVEN ALL OF THE SERIOUSNESS WITH THE TOYOTA GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS. BUT I FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED. WE PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHAT I NOTICED ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL IS THAT IT DOESN'T PRESS VERY SMOOTHLY, YOU HAVE TO BABY IT, OR YOU GET A JACK RABBIT START. BUT THAT IS NOT WHY I AM WRITING. WE GET MICE IN THE CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS. THERE ARE APPARENTLY GAPS THAT ALLOW FOR MICE TO GET IN. THEY CHEW ON THINGS, EAT FOOD AND PEE. IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE THERE SHOULD BE GAPS BIG ENOUGH TO ALLOW THIS TYPE OF ACCESS. I LOOKED BELOW AND THERE IS A LOT OF GAP SPACE BETWEEN THE BOOT AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT. AGAIN I KNOW THIS SOUNDS TRIVIAL. BUT IF A MOUSE CAN GET IN, SO CAN OTHER CREATURES...A SNAKE? IMAGINE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAVING SOME CRITTER APPEAR AND SCARE THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF YOU. ANYWAY, THAT IS ALL. I JUST FELT IT SHOULD BE REPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304192February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 125MPH AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO PRIVATE HOME WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW-YARD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTAL THE VEHICLE. SHE WILL HAVE AN ATTORNEY INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO ADVISE THAT THE SHE WILL HAVE LEGAL ACTIONS TAKEN. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10, 0000. THE POLICE REPORT INFO WAS NOT AVAILABLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT IN MARCH OF 2008 SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE 1999 TOYOTA AND THIS VEHICLE WAS ALSO A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10304248February 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, SHE MOVED FORWARD AND TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BEFORE THE FAILURE SHE HEARD A SLIGHT NOISE A FEW TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY. SHE DID NOT SPEAK WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,239.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10304261February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SOMETIME IN MID-LATE 2007 I STARTED THE CAR UP AND AFTER IT STARTED UP THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING WHILE I WAS STILL IN PARK. I HADN'T DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL ENOUGH TO WARRANT THAT LEVEL OF ENGINE RACING. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND CALLED UP THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I SERVICE THE CAR TO REPORT IT AND ASK WHAT I SHOULD DO. I WAS TOLD THAT PERHAPS SOMETHING WAS MOMENTARILY STICKING IN THE THROTTLE AND TO BRING IT IN IF IT RECURS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THE SITUATION HAS NOT RECURRED, BUT I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT IT IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT SUA PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE 2005 COROLLA IS NOT AMONG THE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED BY TOYOTA. MY VEHICLE HAD MAYBE 25,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304379February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA WILL NOT ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE THROTTLE ON CRUISE CONTROL BY HITTING THE BRAKE OR THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF BUTTON. IT WILL PUSH YOU STRAIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. I ENDED UP TAKING THE FUSE OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL . FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT I NO LONGER HAVE CRUISE. I TRIED TO TELL TOYOTA THIS BUT THEY MAKE IT NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO EMAIL THEM TO REPORT THIS SYMPTOM. I THINK THEY DO NOT WANT TO KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304457February 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT -CODE P2716 - HARD SHIFTING - JERKING WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304461February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FRIGHTENING INCIDENT THAT WAS REPORTED ON MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA LE/SD 4 DR. PARKING MY VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY (ON A SLIGHT INCLINE), DRY CONDITIONS, AND ONLY 1 FOOT FROM A PARKED CARGO VAN. ABOUT TO PLACE FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP COMPLETELY TO TURN CAR OFF AND FULL ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE. GAS PEDAL WENT FULL THROTTLE AND HIT THE CARGO VAN. TIRES WERE SPINNING, LEFT TIRE TRACKS. MY CAR PINNED BETWEEN A CARGO VAN AND PULLING TO THE LEFT -- SIX INCHES FROM HITTING A SUBARU OWNED BY SISTER. ACCELERATION WENT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES, NO RESULTS. I LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF MY CAR MAT WAS IN THE WAY AND THE ANSWER IS NO. THREE PEOPLE CAME OUTSIDE THE HOME TO SEE WHAT THE LOUD IMPACT WAS AND WHY THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING IN THAT MANNER-- THINKING THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, THEN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE WHO THEN REFERRED ME OUT TO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER ON MONDAY 12/7 TO INFORM THEM OF MY ORDEAL. THEY ARRANGED FOR MY CAR TO BE SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN ON 12/15/2009 AT THE TOYOTA DEALER IN GREER, SC. I WAS TOLD TO PICK THE CAR UP AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS. I HAD CAR TOWED TO AND FROM CAR DEALER. IN JANUARY 2010, I PICKED UP A CERTIFIED LETTER FROM THE POST OFFICE THAT WAS DATED DECEMBER 23, 2009. IT STATED THAT "BASED ON OUR FINDINGS PROVIDED ABOVE, WE RESPECTFULLY DECLINE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER." THE INSPECTION WAS - PROVIDING A ROAD TEST AND THE BRAKES, HELD VEHICLE SPEED AT 10 MPH, NO LEAKAGE WITH BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION DID NOT STICK. THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY AND CLOSED THE CASE AND THANKED ME FOR MY BUSINESS AND BEING A LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMER! I ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR TWO YEARS. IT IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GET AROUND IN. IT WAS MY ONLY VEHICLE. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MORE VEHICLES THAN THEY ARE STATING. MINE IS A 2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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