Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10223776April 9, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S WAS REAR ENDED ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE REAR BUMPER ON HWY 85, THEN PROPELLED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER CREATING LEFT FRONT DAMAGE. THE TRUNK WAS CRUMPLED INCLUDING THE RIGHT REAR ROOF SUPPORT. THE CRASH TO THE FRONT BROKE A LARGE PIECE OUT F THE LEFT WHEEL AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. THE SEAT BELT HELD ME, BUT I SUFFERED TWO SEVERE WHIPLASHES AND STILL UNDER TREATMENT FOR INJURIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT A COST OF $9,300. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TOYOTA AGENCY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE COLLISION DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO PROTECT YOU. IS THERE AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AIRBAGS? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223865April 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2003 COROLLA AND THE BELT SQUEAK A LOT. I WORK AT TOYOTA MYSELF AND I KNOW THAT EVERY TOYOTA COROLLA BELT SQUEAKS. IT'S NOT DUE TO THE FACT ON THE DRIVE BELT BUT THE BELT TENSIONER. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT ONLY PEOPLE THAT ARE UNDER THE WARRANTY WILL BE REPLACE BUT THAT'S A OUTRAGE. TOYOTA ALREADY KNEW THAT THE BELT TENSIONER WAS A BAD DESIGN AND THEY MADE A NEW VERSION TO REPLACE THE 1ST DESIGN. I SPENT 140 BUCKS TO BUY THE PART AND THE SQUEAK WEAK AWAY. EVERY 9TH GENERATION COROLLA SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS BELT TENSIONER THING BECAUSE MY CAR WAS SLIPPING AND LOSING HORSEPOWER. I KEPT THE OLD PART IN CASE YOU WANT ME TO SHIP IT TO YOU. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223515April 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223393April 4, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE UNLOADING THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID SUDDENLY DROPPED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223157April 2, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA COROLLA. DURING A CRASH AT 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE LACK OF RESTRAINT BY THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT SEVERELY INJURED HER RIBS AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT COOPERATIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 04/28/08. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223044April 1, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS ALWAYS MADE POPPING & CLICKING NOISES AND IS NOW OFF TRACK AND INOPERABLE WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222427March 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR ENGINE MADE NOISE , PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, TOWED TO SHOP , TOLD ENGINE DEAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5,500.00 -VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221948March 21, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT TO 85 POUNDS SO THAT THE 95 POUND WIFE COULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT WITHOUT THE AIR BAG FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING AND THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221587March 18, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, AIR BAGS
IN MARCH 2008, I WAS THE 3RD CAR IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, I WAS PUSHED, EXTREMELY HARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I LOST CONSCIENTIOUSNESS WHEN I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, NOR DID MY SEAT BELT LOCK UP IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID AN INJURY. SHOULD TOYOTA BE RECALLING THEIR 2006 COROLLAS FOR RE-CHECK AND REPAIR. ALSO, I UNDERSTAND THE 2006 TOYOTA WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10221599March 18, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS DIM AND THE AIR BAG ICON DIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT REPAIRING THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL COULD CAUSE OTHER FAILURES, AND POSSIBLY A WARRANTY VIOLATION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. THE SPEED AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221487March 17, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD (AP TECHNO GLASS DOT 376 M314 AS1) IS DISTORTED AND WAVY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LAMINATE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF MARCH 17, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED THAT ALL OF THE WINDSHIELDS FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL ARE MANUFACTURER'S THIS WAY. AN AUTO GLASS OWNER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS DISTORTED CLOUDY AND UNCLEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700. UPDATED 04/16/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221496March 17, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MY 2008 TOYOTA HAS A DISTORTED UNCLEAR AND WAVY WINDSHIELD. IT IS UNSAFE. THE SELLING AND THE SERVICING DEALERS MUST ABIDE BY THE FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO SAID THAT IT IS NOT A DEFECT BECAUSE THE OTHER NEW CARS ON THE LOT ALSO HAD WAVY WINDSHIELDS. THEY SHOWED ME OTHER CARS WITH DISTORTED WINDSHIELDS RIGHT ON THE LOT. THEY SAID BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DISTORTED, THAT IS NOT A DEFECT. I DISAGREE. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY OUT OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE WINDSHIELD . IT IS UNSAFE. THE WINDSHIELD MARKING IS TOYOTA LAMISAFE AP TECH M314 AS1 DOT376. TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE THIS FURTHER ONCE THE FIELD TECH RULES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220453March 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA, WHICH HAS 74,000 MILE ON IT NOW. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THREE AND HALF YEARS (MARCH 2005), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTION AND THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND VACUUM SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD SPENT MORE THAN $600.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE. AT THAT TIME I DID NOT COMPLAIN TOO MUCH. HOWEVER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2007, I HAD TO SPEND ANOTHER $600.00 TO REPLACE CANISTER AND VALVE AGAIN (AFTER TWO AND HALF YEARS LATER). I BELIEVE THAT THE TWO CHARCOAL CANISTERS HAD VERY BAD QUALITY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220217March 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LOOSING TRANSMISSION FLUID. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND THEY CANNOT FIND WHERE THE FLUID IS GOING TO, ITS NOT LEAKING EXTERNAL, INTO THE RADIATOR OR TO THE ENGINE BUT THEY CONFIRMED IT IS LOOSING FLUID TO SOMEWHERE. ANY IDEAS ON THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220058March 4, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR ACCIDENT:HIT A WALL AT 45M/H OR HIGHER, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND FRONT PASSENGER HAD A LOT OF BRUISES ON THE CHEST, ARM, STOMACH AND PAIN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. DRIVER HAD AND ELBOW PROBLEM WITH PAIN AND ENABLE HIM TO LIFT HEAVY WEIGHT, BECAUSE ALL THE IMPACT FORCE WAS SUPPORTED BY HIS ARMS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10218998February 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MALFUNCTION DASH INDICATOR CAME ON. FIRST TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AFTER DISCUSSION AND SAID DRIVE CAR FOR FEW DAYS. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON NEXT DAY. SECOND TOYOTA DEALER RAN FULL DIAGNOSTICS AND GOT CODE P1346. ADVISED VVTI CAM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLE TIMING CHAIN. MINIMUM COST JUST OVER $1000. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS. THEY SAID NO. THERE IS. NOW WHAT STEP SHOULD I TAKE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218943February 23, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW ON MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD BEEN MAKING NOISE WHEN USED, AND TODAY IT POPPED OUT OF PLACE COMPLETELY AND WILL NO LONGER OPERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218865February 22, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
UPON OPENING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW, IT SHATTERED COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218505February 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 2005 4 DOOR TOYOTA COROLLA CE FROM A DEALER HERE IN PUERTO RICO. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE HAS I AM GOING INTO MY 4TH YEAR THIS YEAR OF MAKING PAYMENTS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE SERVICE EVERY 15,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY OVER 72,000 HIGHWAY MILES. SO FAR I HAVE DONE 3 TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGES MAINLY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT CHEAP. LAST DECEMBER I NOTICED THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION AT CERTAIN PERIODS WOULD NOT SHIFT WHILE IDLING AND THEN TAKING OFF. MY CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THINKING THAT IT WAS TIME FOR AN TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. LAST NIGHT AGAIN I NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. I PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND THEN STARTED INTO DRIVE AGAIN. FOR SOME REASON THAT SEEMS TO WORK AND FROM THEN ON THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO WORK FINE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY COLLISIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR RECALLS ON THE NHTSA FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND ALL I COULD FIND WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS FROM ENCO. PLS REPLY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218430February 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS LOOKING FOR AN UNFAMILIAR ADDRESS ON A VERY STEEP HILL, AND I STOPPED BRIEFLY TO LOOK AROUND. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND, AS WOULD BE EXPECTED, ROLLED BACK A BIT WHILE MOVING FROM BRAKE TO GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT NO RESPONSE; MY CAR STARTED ROLLING UNCONTROLLABLY AND SWIFTLY BACKWARD. NO GAS, NO BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR ONLY BY PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE. I LEARNED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE MY CAR WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. NO KIDDING; IF YOU ROLL BACK MORE THAN A COUPLE OF INCHES WHEN YOUR CAR IS IN "DRIVE," AS YOU WILL NECESSARILY DO ON A STEEP HILL, YOUR ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE I WAS AN IDIOT FOR NOT KNOWING THIS. I ASKED "SO THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF TO SAVE THE TRANSMISSION, AT THE EXPENSE OF LIVES AND PROPERTY THREATENED BY AN UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE?" HE JUST SHRUGGED. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT I DID NOT HIT ANYONE OR END UP IN THE TREES. THE 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA IS AN UNSAFE CAR, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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