Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10206816October 24, 2007
TIRES
RE:: TIRE P185/65R15 ( NOT ON LIST ) ON 5/30/07 I LEASED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES P185/65R15 . ON 7/21/07 I WENT TO THE DEALER & TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR RETENTION IN THE TIRES. IT HAD BECOME NECESSARY WITH THIS CAR & THESE GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES TO CHECK THE TIRES WEEKLY & ADD AIR AT THAT SAME TIME. I ALSO STRONGLY FELT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TIRES OR THE VALVE STEMS & ASKED THAT THEY CHECK THEM. THEY CHECKED THE TIRES & INFORMED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 503 MILES. SINCE I CONTINUE TO FEEL UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES EVERY TIME I GO OUT I CHECK THE TIRES & PUT THE REQUIRED AIR IN. ON 8/17/07 I CONTACTED GOODYEAR & EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES OR THEIR MANUFACTURE GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 918405 & SENT ME TO THE NEAREST GOODYEAR STORE TO HAVE THE TIRES & VALVE STEMS CHECKED. THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE STORE TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE TIRES & ASKED WHAT TYPE OF A TIRE GAUGE I WAS USING & SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT ACCURATE. AT 67 YRS OF AGE I KNOW HOW TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE & I CAN ALSO TELL BY THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES, HANDLES, & STOPS THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT AT THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE. I DON'T DO A LOT OF DRIVING (MILEAGE NOW 956) BUT WHEN I GO BACK TO WORK I WANT TO FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING. I AM TERRIFIED WHEN I DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE I FEEL IT HAS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHERE THESE TIRES ARE CONCERNED & I DO NOT WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC NOR DO I WANT TO KILL SOMEONE. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER OR GOODYEAR THE "OLD BOY'S CLUB" STICK TOGETHER. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES & IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EITHER BY THE TOYOTA COMPANY, DEALER OR GOODYEAR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206821October 24, 2007
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DATE 10/20/2007 THIS SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:05 AM, AFTER MASS AT THE MIAMI ARCHDIOCESES, I HAD A MOST UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN I MOVED TO REVERSE MY CAR FROM MY PARKING PLACE, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DRAMATIC INCREASE FROM THE CAR'S IDLE AND A RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE BACKWARD VERY FAST. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, BUT DID NOT STOP AND THEN, IN A FEW SECONDS TO FORWARD TO AVOID HITTING ANY PERSONS OR VEHICLES IN MY BACK IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT. IN TOTAL ABOUT 45 FEET BACKWARD AND FORWARD, PERHAPS 30 SECONDS PLUS IN TOTAL . I THEN CRASHED ON THE WALL OF ST. MARTHA RECTORY. THE CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR'S HOOD, FRONT DOORS WERE BADLY DAMAGED, (ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT SIDE, WHERE MY SICK WIFE SAT ) DAMAGES WITH A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF $ 5864. I HAVE TWO CONCERNS: A) SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND INABILITY TO STOP IT . B) NO AIR BAG SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT IN SPITE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE IMPACT AND HAVING THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR DESTROYED. 2) I HAVE LOST MY TRUST IN MY PRESENT TOYOTA COROLLA CAR (I HAVE HAD ONE BEFORE AND A CAMRY, AND THEIR PERFORMANCE WAS SATISFACTORY). I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A VERY CAREFUL INSPECTION OF OUR VEHICLE, ITS CAPACITY FOR SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION, LACK OF AIR BAG PROTECTION, AND THE LIKE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206632October 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STRUCTURE
THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT ODI # 10204519.. I WAS AT DELUCA TOYOTA TODAY TO HAVE MY TIRE PROBLEM CHECKED AGAIN ( COMPLAINT ODI# 10200011), AND I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE PERSON GARRY BRADLEY ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER ONCE THE TILT WHEEL WAS TILTED IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR ME TO DRIVE.. HE EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THIS WAS CONSIDERED A "DESIGN FLAW".. THEY GAVE ME A CAR TO DRIVE WHILE THEY WERE INSPECTING MY 2007 COROLLA AND THIS CAR A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA HAS THE EXACT SAME "DESIGN FLAW".. ONCE THE WHEEL IS TILTED SO THAT I CAN DRIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY I CAN ONLY SEE " 0-20 MPH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SPEEDOMETER" AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE I CAN ONLY SEE " 140 MPH AND MORE", ANYTHING IN BETWEEN 20 MPH & 140 MPH IS NOT VISIBLE TO ME.. I GUESS TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ALL OF US THAT ARE SHORT OR WE SHOULDN'T DRIVE THEIR CARS IF WE WANT TO BE SAFE.. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE.. WHY PUT THE TILT WHEEL OPTION IN THEIR VEHICLES IF YOU CANNOT USE THEM SAFELY.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206573October 22, 2007
STRUCTURE
I'VE NOTICED THIS IS LOT OF TOYOTAS IN LOS ANGELES. THERE IS A BUMP IN THE BACK FENDERS, BUT NOT DUE TO ANY ACCIDENTS- THE PAINT IS PERFECT; IT JUST LOOKS LIKE THE FENDER SUCKED ITSELF IN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE ABOUT TO BREAK. OTHER PLASTIC PIECES OF THE INTERIOR- TRIANGULAR DOOR GUARD, STORAGE UNIT TOP, DRINK HOLDERS.. HAVE BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206233October 18, 2007
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS DEVELOPED AN ANNOYING KNOCKING NOISE THAT OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. DEALER WAS INFORMED AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AND TRACKS BUT PROBLEM RECURRED MONTHS LATER. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRAME AND TRACKS AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME THERE IS EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY OCCURRING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT BECAUSE THE TRACK LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. MAJOR HEADACHE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205464October 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH UP A SLIGHT HILL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING FROM THE REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER HOME. ACCORDING TO A TSB THAT THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A NO START CONDITION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF ANOTHER DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205049October 4, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC PUT AN OIL STABILIZER IN THE CAR TO MAINTAIN THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURES WERE MILEAGE 73784.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204668October 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT DISENGAGED. AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS A FAILED BOLT THAT HELD THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204517October 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INTERMITTENT FUNCTION OF PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BEGAN IN 2004. TOTAL FAILURE OF PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FUNCTION FOLLOWED. WINDOW IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, NEITHER MASTER CONTROL OR PASSENGER WINDOW CONTROL WILL WORK. DIFFICULT TO COMPREHEND WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT I RARELY HAVE PASSENGERS AND NEVER USE THE WINDOW IN QUESTION. I EXPECT MUCH BETTER OF TOYOTA WHICH IS WHY I CHOSE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204512October 1, 2007
VISIBILITY
ON 5/30/07 I PICKED UP A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CE..AT THE TIME OF THE TEST DRIVE I DID NOT NOTICE THIS SAFETY ISSUE & PERHAPS IT WAS DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SALES PERSON'S CONSTANT TALKING.. SINCE I AM SHORT I NEED TO MOVE THE SEAT UP FORWARD TO BE COMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING & TO BE ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY, BUT ONCE I MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD & TILT THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT I CAN DRIVE COMFORTABLY & SAFELY I CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. ON THE LEFT I CAN SEE 0-20 MPH & ON THE RIGHT I CAN SEE 90-110 MPH ANYTHING IN BETWEEN IS NOT AT EYE LEVEL & I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. WHEN I DRIVE IN ORDER TO SEE MY SPEED I NEED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD LOOK DOWN & UNDER THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL.. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DOING 70 MPH ON A PARKWAY WHICH I NEEDED TO DO & I CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TOYOTA.. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA ACTUALLY PUT THIS OUT ON THE MARKET. HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS SAFETY TESTS ? ALSO, ON THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE TIRES ODI # 10200011 WHICH I AM STILL HAVING A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH.. HAS TOYOTA SACRIFICED CONSUMER SAFETY FOR PRODUCTION & INCOME ? THIS IS NOT MY FIRST NEW CAR BUT IT HAS BECOME A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I AM AFRAID THAT THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS WILL BECOME MY STATISTIC.. COMMUNICATIONS WITH TOYOTA HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204519October 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VISIBILITY
ON 5/30/07 I PICKED UP A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CE..AT THE TIME OF THE TEST DRIVE I DID NOT NOTICE THIS SAFETY ISSUE & PERHAPS IT WAS DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SALES PERSON'S CONSTANT TALKING.. SINCE I AM SHORT I NEED TO MOVE THE SEAT UP FORWARD TO BE COMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING & TO BE ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY, BUT ONCE I MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD & TILT THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT I CAN DRIVE COMFORTABLY & SAFELY I CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. ON THE LEFT I CAN SEE 0-20 MPH & ON THE RIGHT I CAN SEE 90-110 MPH ANYTHING IN BETWEEN IS NOT AT EYE LEVEL & I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. WHEN I DRIVE IN ORDER TO SEE MY SPEED I NEED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD LOOK DOWN & UNDER THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL.. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DOING 70 MPH ON A PARKWAY WHICH I NEEDED TO DO & I CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TOYOTA.. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA ACTUALLY PUT THIS OUT ON THE MARKET. HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS SAFETY TESTS ? ALSO, ON THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE TIRES ODI # 10200011 WHICH I AM STILL HAVING A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH.. HAS TOYOTA SACRIFICED CONSUMER SAFETY FOR PRODUCTION & INCOME ? THIS IS NOT MY FIRST NEW CAR BUT IT HAS BECOME A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I AM AFRAID THAT THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS WILL BECOME MY STATISTIC.. COMMUNICATIONS WITH TOYOTA HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204233September 27, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I OWN A 05 COROLLA XRS. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH METAL TEARING ISSUES. FIRST ONE WAS THE MUFFLER BRACKET TORE OFF AND SO MY MUFFLER WAS JUST HANGING THERE. I HAD THAT WELDED AT A MUFFLER SHOP AND IT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW. SECOND IS MY TRUNK LATCH, THIS IS THE PART THAT IS BOLTED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR THAT THE TRUNK LATCHES ONTO. THIS PIECE HAS COMPLETELY TORE OUT OF THE BODY, IT HAS BEEN REWELDED A FEW TIMES BUT IT CAN'T BE WELDED ANYMORE. I KEEP IT TIED CLOSED AND CAN'T USE MY TRUNK. NOW TODAY 9-26-2007 IS THE LAST DRAW, THE MUFFLER BRACKET HAS COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF AND NOT WERE IT WAS WELDED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY CHEAPLY MADE CAR AND WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND THE DEALER TELLS ME IT I OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DON'T WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, I KEEP GETTING TOLD TO SEE A BODY SHOP. I DON'T HAVE $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE REAR PANEL OF MY CAR EVERY TIME THE TRUNK LATCH DECIDES TO TEAR OUT OF THE BODY BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO THIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204158September 26, 2007
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPOILER WAS LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS PREVIOUS DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS INVOLVED IN CRASHES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204106September 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HE CHECKED THE FAN BELT AND HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE HOPED THERE WAS A RECALL AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203653September 21, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED OFF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 3 OR 4 DEALERS AND ALL OF THEM STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 11/06/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203538September 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES DISPLAYED ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE COMPONENT COULD NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL OCTOBER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203118September 16, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY TOYOTA COROLLA STARTED MAKING A HAMMERING NOISE WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR I WAS GOING DOWNHILL ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN AND CALLED TOYOTA WHO INFORMED ME I HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK AND GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. I DID SO, AND THE NEXT DAY WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR'S ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS IT HAD BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. I WAS SURPRISED SINCE MY CAR'S LAST SERVICE WAS AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE JUST A MONTH AND TWO WEEKS BEFORE. AT THAT TIME THEY DID NOT INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR AND SAID MY CAR WAS OK. MY CAR HAS 49,500 MILES AND I AM NOW FACING A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR (CHANGE ALL THE INTERNAL MOTOR PARTS) SINCE MY CAR'S 5 YEAR/60,000 WARRANTY EXPIRED JUST LAST MONTH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202945September 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FALURE OF CHARCOAL EMMISION CANNISTER IN MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS THAT THIS PART HAS FAILED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202159September 7, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS EXITING A RESTAURANT WAITING TO TURN RIGHT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHILE SITTING THERE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED RACING. THE CAR SUGRED FORWARD A COUPLE OF FEET BUT I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOPPED IT AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RACING VERY FAST. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEMED TO BE FINE EXCEPT THE IDLE SEEMED TO BE A LITTLE BIT FASTER THAN NORMAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALER THE NEXT DAY BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS ASKED SEVERAL TIMES WHETHER MY FOOT COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME BUT I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. PLEASE REFERENCE ODI ID NUMBERS 10109072, 10173082, 10137143, 10125071, 10163070, 10200923, 10165337, 10166526 FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS RELATED TO 2005 AND 2006 COROLLAS. *TR UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200923August 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO THE PARK GEAR, HOWEVER; IT SHIFTED TO REVERSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE DOOR ILLUMINATED. THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO RACE UP AND DOWN AND THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE DRIVER AND THE INFANT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE BUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE HARDCOPY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,677. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,660.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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