Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10230822June 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND MADE THE REPLACEMENT. ON THE THIRD OCCASION, THEY REPAIRED A COMPONENT RELATED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230504June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY DADS 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS BOUGHT NEW AND WAS DRIVEN FOR FOURS YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. HE TOOK CARE OF THE CAR RELIGIOUSLY AND HAS 60 MILE COMMUTE BOTH WAYS TO GET TO WORK AND HOME. EVERYTHING WAS FINE UP TO THE MIDDLE OF 2004 WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED USE OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE AND THEN, OUT OF NOWHERE, IT DEVELOPED A ROD KNOCK. HE ENDED UP BUYING A NEW CAR BUT THE COROLLA STILL HAD THE ROD KNOCK AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. FINALLY, THE ENGINE GAVE OUT AND THREW THE CONNECTING ROD END AND CAP THROUGH THE BLOCK, DISABLING THE CAR AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN A BUSY INDUSTRIAL AREA OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. THE COROLLA ENDED UP SITTING AT MY UNCLE'S FARM FOR TWO YEARS UNTIL MY FAMILY AND I COULD DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE CAR. WE ENDED UP GETTING A USED 2001 PRISM MOTOR WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT AND SWAPPING THAT MOTOR FOR THE BLOWN ONE. UNFORTUNATELY, I KNEW THE RISK OF BUYING A MOTOR FROM A JUNK YARD BUT THE RISK WAS ALSO A DOUBLE RISK DUE TO THE ENGINE'S PREVIOUS HISTORY. AFTER TWO WEEKS AND THE MOTOR WAS JUST BEING RUN UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AND EVEN WITH FRESH MOTOR OIL AND FILTER, THE PRISM MOTOR ALSO DEVELOPED A ROD KNOCK. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND I HAVE FOUND OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME MOTOR HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS MY FAMILY HAD WITH OUR COROLLA. THIS ENGINE HAS SHOWN TO BE UNRELIABLE AND A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229986June 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER ONLY 45,000 MILES ON MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA MY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR ME TO HAVE A CAR FUEL PUMP REPLACED SO EARLY IN ITS LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229787June 3, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A MERGING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, WHICH CONCERNED THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL LOT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE DAMAGE/LOSS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229655June 2, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND IT SHATTERED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPAIR THE FAILURE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS AND IS EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE WITH ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229184May 29, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AFTER 20 MINS EVERYTHING WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229251May 29, 2008
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE HEARD A WINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WINDING SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEELS CAUSED THE INNER WALLS OF THE TIRES TO DISINTEGRATE. IN ADDITION, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE CONTINUOUS BECAUSE THE TIRES AND WHEELS WERE AFTERMARKET AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR AS PART OF THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,828.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229132May 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY ON HER VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. SHE HEARD A BUZZING OR HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY NEAR THE REAR AXLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. SHE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V074001 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,577 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228800May 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY SON HAS A 2007 COROLLA. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, HE NOTICED HIS AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT COOLING. HE TOO IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED SINCE HE ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE CONDENSER. THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY IT IS A ROAD HAZARD AND HIS FAULT. TOYOTA HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 AND 2006 COROLLA. NOW IT HAS HAPPENED WITH THE 2007. THEY WANT TO CHARGE HIM $800.00. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR SOMETHING TO DAMAGE THE CONDENSER. IF THE CONDENSER WAS PROTECTED, THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN. WE HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSE TO WORK WITH US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229528May 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH UNREADABLE ODOMETER DIAL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DIAL BECOMES UNREADABLE IN THE SUNLIGHT BECAUSE IT DIMS. HE HAS STATED THAT THE DEFECT ALSO EXISTS IN OTHER 2008 TOYOTA COROLLAS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228586May 21, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE METAL ON THE DOOR HANDLES STARTED PEELING OFF. IT IS VERY SHARP AND WILL SLICE OPEN SKIN IF NOT CAREFUL. FRONT TWO DOORS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW BACK DOORS ARE STARTING TO PEEL AND ARE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE PLASTIC UNDERNEATH IS VERY UGLY AND CHEAP LOOKING...SO HAVE TO PAY TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228489May 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE WELDS ON THE FILLER TUBE BROKE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH GAS LEAKS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228239May 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228081May 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT
RADIO IS SWITCHING STATIONS AND RANDOMLY JUMPING STATIONS WILL NOT STOP AND HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228418May 15, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WINDOW SHATTERED DUE TO BOLT COMING OFF. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY WOULD LIKE FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR. HE STATES THAT THEY HAVE NOW ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227854May 15, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE IMPACT A WOOD LIGHT POLE A THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. FRONTAL DAMAGE BROKE THE STEEL BUMPER REINFORCEMENT BAR. DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS DIDN'T ACTIVATE. ONLY TWO ADULTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF CRASH AND THEY BOTH HAD SEAT BELT ON. PASSENGER HIT REAR VIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10227911May 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S, AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW THAT LEADS TO EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND ROCKS THAT GAIN ACCESS THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL ULTIMATELY PUNCTURE HOLES IN THE AC CONDENSER. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF HAVING A PUNCTURED HOLE IN MY AC CONDENSER. SINCE THEY SAY IT IS CAUSED BY A ROCK THE DEALERSHIP ACCEPTS NO FAULT AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. THEY CHARGE $728 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER. I AM UPSET BECAUSE I FEEL THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND HAVE DONE VERY LITTLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT YET THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WHICH I FEEL IS THE CAUSE. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH PROTECTION IN THE FRONT END THAT A ROCK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE AC CONDENSER SO EASILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227598May 13, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10224502 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID DETAILS: ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD WAS RAISED TO CHECK FLUIDS.WIND ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THE HOOD CLOSED,DISTORTING THE POINT WHERE THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD ENTERS THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER,AND ALSO CREATING A DISTORTION ON THE HOOD FINISH. WENT TO VILLAGE TOYOTA IN HOMOSASSA FLORIDA AND WAS GIVE A RUN AROUND ABOUT IT BEING A BODY SHOP PROBLEM AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I MIGHT ALSO ADD THAT THE TRUNK LID IS NOT SECURE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION;IT WILL CLOSE ON ITS OWN APPROX 8 INCHES AND HAS HIT ME AND MY WIFE ABOUT THE FACE AND HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. OCCURRENCES: 50 INJURIES: 2 FAIL DATE: 01/05/2008 DEATHS: 0 DATE ADDED TO DATBASE: 4/14/2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10227602May 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER WAS NOT INCREASING. HE INITIATED THE TRIP ODOMETER BUT, AFTER TRAVELING 250 MILES, THE ODOMETER STILL DID NOT INCREASE. THE ODOMETER WILL NOT EXCEED 299,999 MILES. THE FAILURE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION WITH THE SAME MILEAGE AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 299,999. UPDATED 06/03/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/30/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227420May 12, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:MARKINGS
WATCHED 20/20 MAY 9TH 2008 ABOUT HOW TO CHECK FOR PRODUCTION DATE ON TIRES. CHECKED DATE ON TIRES MAY 10TH 2008. DATE IS REMOVED OR BUFFED OFF OF TWO FRONT TIRES! THE CIRCLE WHERE THE NUMBERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IS STILL ON THE TIRE BUT THE DATE HAS BEEN REMOVED. TWO FRONT TIRES WERE BOUGHT APRIL 22ND 2008. (I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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