Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10273790June 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPUTER IS RELATED TO THE GEARS AND POWER WINDOWS. WHENEVER THE GEARS ARE BEING SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE SEVERELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS INSTALLED FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TWO SENSORS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. ALL OF THE FAILURES BEGAN FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273799June 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, WHEELS
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JANUARY 2007. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE IS A VIBRATION I FEEL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE LI EXPRESSWAY DUE TO 2 SENSORS THAT NO LONGER WORKED. THERE IS A SHAKING IN MY TIRES & EVERY TIME I TURN MY CAR ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273903June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 COROLLA UPHILL ITS TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD MAINTENANCE DONE VIA TOYOTA AT 90K AND IT HAPPENED AT 92K. I HAVE NO OTHER PROBLEMS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TOYOTA. THIS IS BIG TICKET ITEM AND IT COST ABOUT 2K TO FIX THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273747June 14, 2009
STEERING
THE STEERING IS HYPER-SENSITIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55 - 75 MPH). THIS HAS THE EFFECT OF MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO KEEP CENTERED IN IT'S LANE. STATED ANOTHER WAY, THE CAR ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IT'S BEING DRIVEN IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. THUS FAR IT HAS NOT FELT DANGEROUS HOWEVER IT IS VERY FATIGUING ON HIGHWAY TRIPS. THE STEERING FEELS FINE DURING IN TOWN DRIVING (UP TO 50 MPH). HIGHER TIRE INFLATION PARADOXICALLY SEEMS TO SLIGHTLY IMPROVE THE CAR'S HIGHWAY STEERING BEHAVIOR. MY WIFE AND I NOW REMEMBER NOTICING THIS BEHAVIOR DURING THE TEST DRIVE; AT THAT TIME WE ASSUMED THAT IT WAS WINDY OUTSIDE. MOST OF THE DRIVING WE DO WITH THIS CAR IS IN TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273671June 12, 2009
SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT, LEFT AND CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY (BACKWARDS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273627June 12, 2009
STEERING
THIS COROLLA S MODEL ALWAYS PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT ON HIGHWAYS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE THE DAY ONE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN TURNING THE CORNER THE STEERING WILL NOT RECOVER STRAIGHT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND FIRST THEY HAVEN'T IDENTIFY THE ISSUE. ON MY SECOND VISIT I ASKED THEM TO DRIVE ANOTHER COROLLA S WHICH WAS OK AND THE TECH GUY SAID HE NOW KNOWS WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. BUT UNFORTUNATELY HE DOESN'T KNOW THE FIX AND TOLD ME IT HAS TO COME FROM TOYOTA IT SELF. DRIVING IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BECOME VERY HARD FOR MY WIFE. I REALLY HOPE TOYOTA TOYOTA IS ACTUALLY TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273633June 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND'S 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CAME TO A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN STOP WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT AND AAA TOWED HIM TO A TOYOTA DEALER/SERVICE DEPT. THE ASST. SERVICE MANAGER HAD THE MAIN COMPUTER REPLACED AT NO CHARGE ON THE WARRANTY. HE TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE MAIN COMPUTER SUDDENLY FAIL ONLY ON TOYOTA COROLLA'S 2003 - 2007. THIS IS SERIOUS AND I AM VERY SHAKEN -- IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE FREEWAY. HIS ATTITUDE IMPLIED THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273306June 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER) PLEASE HELP US TO HELP AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTER FOR ANOTHER FAMILY. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) WE ARE PETITIONING TOYOTA TO SEND US A PART FREE OF CHARGE. THANKS, MICHELLE MICKELSON *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10273452June 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPDATED: WHAT WE SENT TO TOYOTA TO NHTSA: PLEASE INVESTIGATE PART LINKED TO TROUBLE CODE: P2716 EG042-07 PART? 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED HE HAD A SCAN TOOL WITH HIM AND THE CODE P2716 CAME UP. WE THEN WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE VERY POOR SERVICE CONCERN AND HELPFULNESS AT THIS DEALERSHIP. WE WERE CHARGED A FEE TO DIAGNOSE A PART WHICH HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN-THE BATTERY-AND AFTER THAT DEBACLE GAULT ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS THE EG042-07 PART-THE ECU PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND THE OUR DIAGNOSIS OF THE TROUBLE CODE P2716 WAS CORRECT- FEE PAID TO GAULT $58) GAULT TOYOTA MENTIONED THAT THE PART IS BACKORDERED AND WILL TAKE POSSIBLY UNTIL 7/07/09 TO RECEIVE. PLEASE HELP US TO GET THIS PART AND POSSIBLY OUR $58 SERVICE FEE WHICH WAS CHARGED. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. (FOR THE ECU PART) WE HAVE SENT A COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR RECALL FOR THIS ITEM TO THE NHTSA (ODI COMPLAINT #: 10273306) AND HAVE SENT A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) THANKS AND PLEASE SEND US THE PART TO THE FOLLOWING: PART EG042-07 REFUND OF $58 SERVICE CHARGE (INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS FEE) MICHELLE ZDUNIAK *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273487June 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT. THEY FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ONCE AGAIN, NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST PAIN FROM THE SEAT BELT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY MADE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, IT WAS REPLACED WITH A 2006 COROLLA. CURRENTLY, THE 2006 COROLLA IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS THE 2004 MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE COULD BRING IN THE VEHICLE AND PAY $98 PER HOUR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 7/1/09 *CN UPDATED 07/07/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10273174June 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TOYOTA COROLLA AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS: A/C CONDENSER HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ROCKS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN FROM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273191June 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT ENTERS HER VEHICLE, SHE STRIKES THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD ON THE DOOR JAM AND HOOK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO ATTEMPT TO RECLINE THE SEAT. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE SHE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER CRASH, DUE TO HER HEAD BEING SO CLOSE TO THE DOOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 07/02/09. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273250June 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA LE WAS ON BEFORE I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 26, 2009. THE DEALER GUARANTEED THAT ONCE IT WENT THROUGH THE INSPECTION, THEY WOULD RESOLVE ANY ISSUE REGARDING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ONCE THEY SAID THE CAR PASSED THE INSPECTION, I PICKED UP THE CAR WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT OFF AND THAT SAME NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WENT BACK ON. SINCE THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SUCH AS TURNING OFF COMPLETELY SEVERAL TIMES, A SHAKING ENGINE WHICH CAUSES A RATTLING NOISE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON TILL THIS DAY. ALSO, I MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK ON ACCOUNT OF THE CAR NOT STARTING-I EVEN HAD TO BOOST THE CAR FOR THE BATTERY TO TURN ON. FOR THREE MONTHS NOW, I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS OF HOURS AT THEIR MECHANICS TRYING TO FIX THESE ISSUES. THEY HAVE ONLY JUST CHANGED THE OIL TWO TIMES ON THE CAR, DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND -TO THEM- FOUND NOTHING. FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS THE ROUTERS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. AFTER I REPLACED THEM, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL ON GOING AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME. NOT ONLY DO THEY INSPECT THE CAR AT THEIR OWN DEALER BUT ALSO CONTINUE TO NAME THINGS THAT COULD BE WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT AREN'T THE PROBLEM. FOR THE PRICE OF THE CAR, IT IS NOT WORTH IT AT ALL. I HAVE A 2 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN A VEHICLE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING. I AM SENDING A COMPLAINT SO I CAN EITHER GET THE CAR TRADED IN FOR ANOTHER ONE, OR GET MY MONEY BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273262June 9, 2009
WHEELS
STEEL WHEELS BEGAN RUSTING. AFTER HAGGLING, DEALER REMOVED WHEELS AND TIRES AND REPAINTED THE WHEELS AND MOUNTED THE TIRES. THIS WAS IN APRIL 2009, MILEAGE 17,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272918June 5, 2009
STEERING
I BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA BACK IN APRIL 2008 AND WAS EXCITED ABOUT UPGRADING FROM A 20-YEAR OLD TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH I LOVED. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE, I'VE ALSO HAD THE STEERING PROBLEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT ON THE WEB. AROUND TOWN THE STEERING ON THE CAR IS FINE. BUT ONCE YOU GET ON THE FREEWAY, IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER SINCE YOU'RE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOT FILED A COMPLAINT DIRECTLY WITH TOYOTA NOR HAVE I SPOKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT THIS ISSUE IS REAL AND RATHER THAN DEAL WITH THEIR CONDESCENDING SERVICE MANAGERS, I'LL SIMPLY WAIT FOR A RECALL FROM TOYOTA. I CAN'T SAY THAT I'VE FELT UNSAFE ON THE ROAD, BUT MORE IRRITATED BY THE HORRIBLE STEERING. I MAY NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AFTER ALL OF THIS IS SAID AND DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272885June 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $900. THE DEALER WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAD THE PART AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,063.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272742June 3, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I'VE NOTICED THAT AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR TRACKING DOWN THE ROAD. IT FEELS AS IF THE WIND IS WHIPPING IT AROUND ALL THE TIME. THE STEERING IS TOO SENSITIVE, MUCH MORE SO THAN OLDER VERSIONS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WHICH HAD TRADITIONAL POWER STEERING. AT TIMES I FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT NEED TO CORRECT ITS TRACKING. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE AND CORRECT THIS STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273348June 3, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COVERS ON HIS 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE STARTING TO DISCOLOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS TIME PASSED THE AMOUNT OF HEADLIGHT STRENGTH ON THE ROAD AHEAD DECREASED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272695June 2, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED FROM DAY ONE THAT THE CAR IS HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TO A POINT TO WHERE IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING, BUT WHEN IT PULLED SUDDENLY IT BECAME FRIGHTENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272477June 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON MAY 26, 2009, A NISSAN SENTRA MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN WHICH RESULTED IN MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA 'S' BEING TOTALED. MY SEAT BELT ALLOWED ME TO FLY FORWARD AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FIND THIS INCOMPREHENSIBLE. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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