Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10260660March 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FILLER NECK AND GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE, SO THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,670. UPDATED 3/24/09 *CN UPDATED 03/27/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260287February 28, 2009
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LAST YEAR AND HAVE 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT PRESENT. WINTER IS TOUGH IN BUFFALO, NY SO I USE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER EVERY DAY. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THAT WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY THE WASHER MECHANISM WORKS FINE BUT WHEN TRAVELING FROM 30MPH AND UP, THE WASHER MECHANISM CAUSES THE FLUID TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD VERY LOW EVEN UNDER THE WIPER BLADES AND FLUID RUNS UP THE WINDSHIELD FORCING THE DRIVER TO TURN ON THE WIPERS NUMEROUS TIMES TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FOR MINUTES AFTER SPRAYING THE WASHER FLUID. THE WASHER MECHANISM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE BEING MOUNTED UNDER THE HOOD SO REPLACING THEM WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME. I HAVE AN APPT. AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEXT SATURDAY TO SHOW THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259723February 23, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259308February 19, 2009
STEERING, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I ORDERED A NEWLY-DESIGNED 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. IT ARRIVED IN AUGUST, 2009. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO XLE MODELS ON THE LOT, SO A TEST DRIVE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. AFTER THE CAR ARRIVED, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING INDEPENDENTLY ON THE ROAD TO THE LEFT WITHOUT JUST CAUSE. I THOUGHT MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE TIRES/STEERING/ OR ALIGNMENT ON MY NEXT VISIT. AS THE WEATHER BECAME MORE RAINY IN THE FALL, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR KEPT FEELING AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT HOLDING THE ROAD SAFELY-- PARTICULARLY AT TURNPIKE SPEED. I LIVE RELATIVELY CLOSE TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE I TEACH, SO I DO NOT HAVE TO USUALLY DRIVE THE TURNPIKE, BUT WHEN I DID--THE CAR 'S STEERING OR TIRES ?? FELT OUT OF CONTROL. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR CAME ON AND I SAW THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL. THE DEALERSHIP CAME AND TOWED THE CAR IN TO THE SHOP. THEY PATCHED IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SENSOR KEPT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINING THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND I THOUGHT MAYBE THE STEERING OR TIRES WERE NOT WORKING. THEY WORKED ON IT AGAIN AND I BOUGHT A NEW TIRE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BALANCED, ALIGNED, ETC. AND I PAID FOR IT. THEN IT SNOWED AND I NOTICED THAT THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF SNOW INCREASED THE UNSAFE FEELING OF NOT HAVING STEERING CONTROL. I HAVE TIRES THAT ARE BRIDGESTONE/TURANZA TIRES THAT ARE RATED M/S THAT CAME WITH THE CAR PLUS THE NEW TIRE THEY REPLACED IS THE SAME KIND. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE HAVE OWNED ANOTHER TOYOTA FOR 12 YEARS AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259321February 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED CAR NEW AND DRIVE BELT BEGAN SQUEALING AT 22,000 MILES. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO TOOK IN TO HAVE FIXED AND THEY ONLY REPLACED THE BELT. NOW AT 45,000 DOING IT AGAIN. TOYOTA HAS BULLETIN TO REPLACE TENSIONER ARM BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY GO BAD. TENSIONER ARM IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING BELT TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I HAVE HEARD OTHER COROLLA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE W/THEIR CAR. IT'S UNFAIR THAT A PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ALL CAR OWNERS HAVE TO PAY THE $350 TO HAVE CORRECTED. THERE WASN'T AN INCIDENT/ACCIDENT BUT I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259230February 18, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259260February 18, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA AND MY FRONT WINDOW BROKE BEFORE THE RECALL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND THE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD TO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD THE GLASS REPLACED BY A AUTO GLASS CO., BUT IT WAS NOT OPERATING RIGHT. WENT TO TOY. DEALERSHIP THEY SAID REGULATOR WAS BENT BY NOT USING TOY.GLASS. I EXPLAINED THAT REGULATOR FELT LIKE IT WAS COMING THROUGH THE DOOR WHEN WINDOW BROKE. GOT RECALL NOTICE AND BOLTS WERE PUT IN BUT WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE STILL DOES NOT LINE UP RIGHT. IT IS STARTING TO WARE AWAY MY WEATHER STRIPPING AND ALOT OF WIND NOISE COMES THROUGH. TOYOTA STILL DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258796February 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. CAR STARTED TO MAKE A TICKING NOISE FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258633February 14, 2009
SEAT BELTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1. 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE SEATBELT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS INSERTING INTO THE LOCK AT 90K MILES OR MY 6TH YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT 2. OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TIME 3. NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE, CAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258632February 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2002 TOYOTA COROLLA - CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING, SYMPTOMS LIKE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. CAR STALLS AND WILL NOT DIE WHILE DRIVING. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258968February 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LENSES ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING HAVE BECOME OPAQUE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO DRIVE IN THE DARK. THE OPACITY OF THE LENS INTERFERES WITH THE LIGHT. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258969February 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LENSES ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING HAVE BECOME OPAQUE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO DRIVE IN THE DARK. THE OPACITY OF THE LENS INTERFERES WITH THE LIGHT. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257773February 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD TRANSMISSION FLUSH ON 1997 COROLLA ON DEC 31, 2008. ON JAN 17, 2009, WHILE DRIVING, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AFTER STRONG VIBRATIONS. FORTUNATELY, THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY. THE FIRST REPAIR SHOP SAID TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKING UP. TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED?. THE SECOND REPAIR SHOP OPENED THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND ?TRANSFER CASE HAS NO OIL INSIDE?, WITH BROKEN BEARING THAT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND NEED TOTAL REBUILD. BOTH SHOPS SAID IT COULD BE THE RESULTS OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH JOB. I CONTACTED THE SHOP THAT PERFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND THEY DENIED OF ANY POSSIBLE MISTAKE. IF THEY HAD ACCIDENTALLY EMPTIED THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, THE CAR SHOULD HAVE SEIZED IMMEDIATELY, NOT A FEW WEEKS AFTERWARDS. THEY SAID THAT WITH AGE, THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AND THE OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT (TRANSFER CASE) TO LEAK AND EVENTUALLY DRIED UP AND CAUSE THE FAILURE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON TOYOTA RECALL AND SERVICE BULLETIN. NOTHING OF THIS NATURE CAME UP FOR THIS MODEL YEAR BUT FOUND SIMILAR DESCRIPTION FOR 1997 TOYOTA PREVIA DEFECT RECALL DATE APR04, 1997 WITH DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: ?OIL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT IN A SUFFICIENTLY LOW OIL SUPPLY TO CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LEADING TO EVENTUAL SEIZURE OF THE UNIT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. SO COULD IT BE A DEFECT SIMILAR TO THE 1997 TOYOTA PREVIA OR COULD IT BE THE SHOPS MISTAKE TO UNKNOWINGLY DRAIN THE DIFFERENTIAL COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE SAME SYMPTOM EVENTUALLY (NOT NECESSARILY IMMEDIATELY AS THEY CLAIMED) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257626February 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. SHE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257522February 5, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AND ROADS THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A SUDDEN SURPRISE PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT RANDOMLY. ONE THING TO NOTE WHEN TURNING ANY CORNER THE STEERING WHEEL WON'T RECOVER STRAIGHT AS IF IT FORGOT I TURNED. THE CAR IS LESS THAN A WEEK OLD. NOTICE THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON MY FIRST TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOOK IT BACK FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. FOR 2 DAYS TOYOTA SERVICE CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND DROVE IT. THEY FIND THE STEERING WHEEL IN TOLERANCE. SCOTTY SAID IT'S NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF NEW ELECTRIC STEERING. YOU MUST KEEP BOTH HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL OR IT WILL STEER OUT OF ASSIGN LANE. AFTER A 2ND TRIP IN A WEEK OF OWNING THIS CAR DECIDED TO TEST DRIVE A DIFFERENT 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA AND DROVE JUST FINE. I ONLY WISHED MINE WOULD HAVE DROVE STRAIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257422February 4, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/ROADS THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE A SURPRISE PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. ONE THING TO NOTE WHEN TURNING THE CORNER THE STEERING WILL NOT RECOVER STRAIGHT. THE CAR IS LESS THEN A WEEK OLD. NOTICE THE PROBLEM ON MY FIRST TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE. I TOOK IT BACK FOR 2 DAYS AND THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG BUT SCOTTY SAID IT'S NORMAL FOR THIS NEW TYPE OF STEERING. YOU MUST KEEP BOTH HANDS ON WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257195February 2, 2009
VISIBILITY
ON JANUARY 31, 2009 AT ABOUT 3:00 P.M. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THE COUNTRY - MY BROTHER, SISTER AND I WERE STANDING 10 FT AWAY FROM MY CAR WHEN THE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE WINDOW WAS SHATTERED AND FELL TO THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. NO EXPLAINED REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. WE WERE STANDING THERE DOING NOTHING BUT TALKING AND NOBODY ELSE WAS AROUND. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR EXCEPT THE SHATTERED WINDOW. FROM SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS UNEXPLAINED WINDOW EXPLOSION HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO CAR WINDOWS. THE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 65-68 DEGREES. I WILL PAY TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPLACED. TOYOTA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS HAPPENING TO COROLLAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257001January 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELL THE ODOR OF GASOLINE AT TIMES AROUND THE CAR. VERY LUCKY NO FIRE. FOUND TWO PIN WHOLES THAT ONLY LEAK WHEN THE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE INSIDE THE TANK COMES UP. ONE PIN WHOLE SLIGHTLY TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE BUT SPRAYING TOWARD THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE OTHER PIN HOLE IS ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD SPRAYING ONTO THE BODY AND DRAINING DOWN ON TO THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD. PURCHASED CAR NEW, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NO ROAD DAMAGE TO TANK, NEVER OPERATED IN A SALT ENVIRONMENT, NO RUST. JUST FOUND TODAY -- HAVE NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256808January 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED WHILE THE DRIVER STILL HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT A SPEED OF 100 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB UPDATED VIN SMCH**THREE VOQS ON SAME VIN: 10256808,10335955,10266580 *SMCH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256510January 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OD LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT STAYS ON. THERE IS A STRANGE WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THESE OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. A TOYOTA DEALER IN YUMA SAID OF THE OD LIGHT, THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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