Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10267755May 5, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I HAD A WRECK IN A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, IT WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT . THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. I HIT THE WINDSHIELD AT 35 MPH. I WAS INJURED REQUIRING VERY EXPENSIVE TESTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10267494May 1, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND DROVE OVER THREE MEDIANS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE COLD AT THE TIME. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267517May 1, 2009
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, A CAR THAT JUST ABOUT KILLED US. THIS CAR WONDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. WHEN YOU GO PAST 55MPH THE CAR BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLY. I TOOK THIS CAR BACK TO THE CAR DEALER AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING ON THE CAR WAS FINE BUT STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WENT BACK A SECOND TIME AND HAD CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER DRIVE THE CAR AND SHE SAID THE CAR'S STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND SOMETHING WAS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE CAR, ALSO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. DEALER SAID THE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I CALLED TOYOTA HEAD QUARTERS AND THEY SAID THE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SOME ONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED IN THESE CAR'S. I BELIEVE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING. MY ADVISE FOLLOW YOUR LEMON LAW PER STATE. DON'T GIVE UP.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267521May 1, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C STOPPED WORKING AT 42K MILES. BAD EXPANSION VALVE. PART COST AROUND 40 DOLLARS LABOR 6.5 HOURS AT GOING SHOP RATE OF 80-100 DOLLARS PER HOUR, ADD THE COST OF REMOVAL OF FREON AND CLEANING SYSTEM BRINGS THE BILL TO $600-$800 DOLLARS. SYSTEM IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267253April 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON APR. 18, 2009. MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. COMPUTER REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON THE SAME DAY COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC PLACED CALL TO TOYOTA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. HE WAS ADVISED TO TRY REPLACING WIRING HARNESS. CHECK ENGINE STILL ON AFTER REPAIR. TECH. ASSISTANCE THEN SAID TO TRY REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR. LIGHT STILL ON. TOYOTA HAS CALLED IN A FIELD REP TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 12 DAYS NOW AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. THE COMPUTER IS NOT REGISTERING ANY ERROR CODES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267028April 27, 2009
STEERING
I RECENTLY TRADED A 2007 COROLLA SPORT BECAUSE OF STEERING DIFFICULTIES THAT I THOUGHT RESULTED FROM 2 TIRES SIMULTANEOUSLY GOING FLAT ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. THESE TIRES HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD NEGLECTED TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEMS. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I FELT THAT THE STEERING WAS "OFF." I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ALL SAID THE STEERING WAS FINE. I DECIDED TO TRADE IT FOR A 2009 TOYOTA XLE. I JUST BOUGHT IT LAST THURSDAY. THE MORE I DRIVE IT, THE MORE I NOTICE THAT THE STEERING IS WAY OFF ALSO! THE CAR DRIFTS IN LEFT/RIGHT DIRECTIONS WITH TOTAL UNPREDICTABILITY. IT'S LIKE DRIVING A ROLLER SKATE OR A SKATE BOARD. IT FEELS VERY DANGEROUS. NOW I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I DID NOT PURCHASE THE 2009 I DROVE ORIGINALLY. THEY SOLD ME ONE OF F"THE TRUCK" THAT ALREADY HAD A SUN ROOF IN IT, INSTEAD OF INSTALLING ONE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT. IT'S VERY SCARY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266676April 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I GOT INTO A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2007 COROLLA GOING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL PICTURES ARE TIME STAMPED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266580April 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOT BACKWARDS AT APPROX 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE CEMENT POST IN FRONT OF A SUPERMARKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE IN THE PAST. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE ISSUE WOULD OCCUR. SHE SPOKE WITH BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,200. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB VIN UPDATED SMCH**THREE VOQS ON SAME VIN: 10256808,10335955,10266580 *SMCH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10266647April 24, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION. CAR TAKEN TO LIA TOYOTA, NORTHAMPTON, MA. DEALER SAID CAR COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT HAD TO ORDER PART FROM TOYOTA. SO FAR IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE PART MAY BE DELIVERED IN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS PER TOYOTA. OVER 1600 OF THESE COMPUTERS ARE ON BACKORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE SUPPLIED. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER EMISSIONS INSPECTION, COULD E STOPPED BY POLICE AND HAVE MY INSURANCE INCREASED FOR SIX YEARS. I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND TOYOTA IS NOT REALLY RESPONDING TO ME OR OTHER CUSTOMERS AND BECAUSE THE PERT (VERY EXPENSIVE) CANNOT BE SUPPLIED BEFORE 4/30 I AM INCURRING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A MONTH TO GET A PART. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR 12 OF THESE COMPUTERS AND IS BEING SHIPPED TWO AND HAS 3 CARS THAT DON'T EVEN RUN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266354April 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. FOR A YEAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE EMISSIONS INSPECTOR STATED THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266332April 21, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN THE SPEED GOES OVER 60-65 MPH, THE CAR TENDS TO BE PULLED TO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, WOBBLING AND MAKING ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. EVEN IF I'M HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY AND STEADILY, THE CAR WOULD BE PULLED TO RIGHT SIDE, THEN NEXT MOMENT TO LEFT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266057April 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY MEASURE. ONCE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK OR SIMILAR ITEM THE CONDENSER HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $600. A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA ADVISES INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD WHICH COMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT CONDENSER FROM THE DEALER. SIMPLE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM IS INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD BEFORE THE PROBLEM ARISES. AIR CONDITIONING IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD IN HOTTER AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY AS WILL AS THE CONDENSER DOES NOT WORK WHEN USING DEFROST OR DEFOGGING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS A SIGHT HAZARD. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266020April 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE LOCKING THE WHEELS WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND THE DISKS ARE GETTING SMOKEY AND HOT. THIS PROBLEM IS APPEARING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FORT BEND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (20465 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, RICHMOND, TEXAS, PH: 281-341-5900) WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. ON 04/13/2009 THE VEHICLE STAYED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALL THE DAY AND WAS RETURNED WITH COMMENT "NO PROBLEM FOUND" (CUSTOMER #: 349764, INVOICE #: 184059). THE PROBLEM APPEARED AGAIN ON 04/17/2009 EVENING AND 04/18/2009 MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AGAIN. IT SEEMS THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO COVERUP THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NOT REPAIRING IT. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265969April 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I GOT MY CAR IN 2005 AND I HAS NOTHING BUT 30 THOUSAND MILES, WHEN I GOT IT RAN WELL AND STILL DOES. THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FOR 20 MINUTES THEN TURNS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON AND FROM WHAT I HEAR IM NOT THE ONLY ONE. WHEN I SAY IT TURNS OFF I MEAN IT BLOWS LUKEWARM. I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A FAIRLY NEW CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265711April 17, 2009
STEERING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT HAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLES ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS). WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50MPH OR GREATER) THE VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE STRAIGHT LINE STABILITY OF THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE! AND I BELIEVE IT PRESENTS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON YOUR WEB-SITE FROM OTHER DRIVERS AND I THINK THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265735April 17, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE OCCUPANT WAS MODERATELY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES REFERENCING THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265893April 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN
WHEN PARKING ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN 2ND GEAR THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265587April 16, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT DEBRIS GOT INTO THE CONDENSER AND DAMAGED IT, REQUIRING A REPAIR. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER," WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROTECTION COVER NEAR THE MESH GRILLE HAS CAUSED DEBRIS TO GET INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THE GRILLE PROTECTION COVER IN SUBSEQUENT TOYOTA COROLLA MODELS, BUT IT REFUSES TO ADD THE COVER TO THE OLDER MODELS OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE EXPENSE IN REPLACING DAMAGED CONDENSERS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265408April 15, 2009
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN EARLY DECEMBER 2008. MUCH LIKE MY 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, IT CANNOT HOLD THE ROAD ABOVE 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE STILL IS UNDER 2000 MILES ON IT AND WE JUST CAME BACK FROM A 1500 MILE TRIP TO SEVERAL STATES. HERE IN NC, THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH ON MANY HIGHWAYS. I'M IN THE CAR EVERYONE ELSE IS PASSING, BECAUSE MY TOYOTA COROLLA SWERVES TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION AS IF ONE WAS DRIVING THROUGH A HURRICANE, EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT WINDY. WHEN IT IS WINDY, IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO OVER 45. MY 34 YEAR OLD SON, A MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REFUSES TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN HE VISITS, DUE TO THE INSTABILITY OF EITHER CAR'S STEERING ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265351April 14, 2009
STEERING
I PICKED UP MY NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ON 3-5-2009. THE MORE I DROVE IT THE MORE I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WANDERED. WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT, THE CAR GOES LEFT AND RIGHT, ALMOST LIKE THERE IS A STRONG CROSS-WIND, BUT THERE ISN'T ANY WIND. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE AND STAY BETWEEN THE WHITE LINES. YOU HAVE TO KEEP TWO HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES AND CONTINUALLY MAKE STEERING CORRECTIONS TO AVOID JUMPING INTO THE OTHER LANES OR OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WORKED JUST FINE. I TOLD HIM NO, THAT IT DOES NOT WORK JUST FINE AND INSISTED SOMEBODY ELSE LOOK AT IT. HE HAD ME GO ALONG WITH HIS HEAD MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC SAID SOMETHING WAS WRONG, SUGGESTING THAT THE PINION GEAR HAD TOO MUCH "PRELOAD" . THEY KEPT THE CAR AND REPLACED THE STEERING. AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR, IT SEEMED BETTER AT FIRST, BUT THEN IT RETURNED TO THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WANDERING AFTER DRIVING A FEW HUNDRED MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN MY OPINION AND NEEDS SOME SERIOUS FOLLOWUP. I'M TAKING THE CAR BACK AS SOON AS I CAN ARRANGE FOR OTHER TRANSPORTATION. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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