Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10172357November 1, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED TO 30 MPH. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. FURTHERMORE, THE ODOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172017October 27, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA (45,000 MILES) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, (READ CODE P0456, EMISSION CONTROL EVAP SMALL LEAK). MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND TOYOTA HAS CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM WITH REPLACING THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE (APPROX. $300.00). SHOULD THIS NOT BE A RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING ONLY 2YRS OLD AND A EMISSION PROBLEM, THAT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER CONSUMERS? I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD STEP UP AND REPLACE PART AT NO COST TO OWNER, THE CAR IS TOO NEW TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171939October 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES IS BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 300 MILES. COMPRESSION TEST SHOWS NO PROBLEM. TOYOTA CLAIMS RINGS ARE BAD BUT INDEPENDENT GARAGE SAID NO WAY. SOURCE OF LEAK OR CONSUMPTION CANNOT BE DETERMINED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171940October 26, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH TOWARD AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT FELT LIGHTHEADED, AND COLLIDED WITH AN IMMOBILE VEHICLE AT THE STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE CONTACT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A STRAINED NECK. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED TO BE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD DEPLOY AT A MINIMUM OF 25 MPH. THE POLICE OFFICER ORDERED THE VEHICLE NOT TO BE DRIVEN BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS COULD SUDDENLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP TO BE LATER BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE CONTACTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10171765October 24, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING ACTIVATES OR WHILE ON THE TWO DEFROST SETTINGS ARE ON, AT IDLE SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SURGES OR ACCELERATES FORWARD TO THE EXTENT IT OVERRIDES THE BRAKING ACTION AT A STOPPED POSITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171009October 16, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S REAR RIGHT AXLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE WAS WEARING OUT ABNORMALLY AND WAS REPLACED AND ALIGNED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS TO REPAIR THE REAR RIGHT AXLE. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONTACT AFFIRMED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE FULLY DEPRESSED, VEHICLE CONTROL COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY MAINTAINED, AND THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT STABILITY POWER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170674October 12, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED, A SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT AROUND THE VEHICLE. UPON SELF INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME, FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN 10/05 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170202October 7, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON OCT 1 2006 MY TOYOTA COROLLA 1996 MODEL ECONOMY TYPE HAD ITS ACCELERATOR STUCK AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO REDUCE THE SPEED OR BRAKE IT. AND AFTER TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR FOR . 5 MINUTES IT FELT LIKE SOME THING FELL FROM THE FRONT AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT. THEN SAW SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND IT BURST IN TO FLAMES BY THE TIME FIRE CREW WERE ABLE TO STOP ALL OF THE ENGINE WAS ONE BLACK MOLTEN MASS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169730October 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA DRIVE BELT CRACKED AT ABOUT 5K MILES I HAVE A 2004 COROLLA WHICH IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AT DARCARS TOYOTA OF SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND. WHEN I HAD MY CAR OIL CHANGED AT MILEAGE 53200, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD AND SHOWED ME THAT MY CAR'S DRIVE BELT HAS MANY, MANY CRACKS ON IT. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT AND WILL BE CHARGED $210. TOYOTA OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDS AN INITIAL INSPECTION OF DRIVE BELT AT 60K/72 MONTHS, 15K THEREAFTER. IT MEANS BEFORE 60K MILES THERE SHOULD BE FINE. I SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA AND ASKED THEM IF MY CAR HAS A QUALITY PROBLEM. IN THEIR REPLY, THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER MY QUESTION. TOYOTA IS FAMOUS FOR THEIR VEHICLE EXCELLENT QUALITY, BUT IT LOOKS NOT IN MY CASE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169234September 25, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM SAN DIEGO TO DALLAS. ABOUT 60 MILES EAST OF YUMA, AZ THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THIS CAR. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO YUMA AND A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION HAD GROUND ITSELF TO PIECES AND THERE WERE PIECES OF THIS IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. WE HAD TO PAY $3000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE DO NOT BELIEVE A 3 YEAR OLD TOYOTA WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT AT 75,000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168999September 22, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REMEMBER ANY THING OTHER THAN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND DID NOT KNOW IF THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK YARD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10170142September 21, 2006
TIRES
1995 COROLLA'S LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO A MEDIAN BEFORE STRIKING A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO FINAL REST IN THE MEDIAN. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE BALD EVEN PAST THE WEAR INDICATORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10168217September 14, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1. SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2006. 2. REAR SEAT BELT HAS JAMMED CLOSED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE ALLOWING PASSENGER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IN A SEPARATE EVENT THE BUCKLE SNAPPED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN PLACE, BUT IT LATER RELEASED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. 3. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT. FOR NOW, THAT SEAT IS NOT BEING USED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168234September 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CONNECTIONS WERE LOOSE. THE CONNECTIONS WERE TIGHTENED AND THE CODE WAS RESET. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD PROBABLY NOT DEPLOY IF THE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169062September 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
1998 TOYOTA COROLLA AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKED CONTINUOUSLY AFTER REPAIRED. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *KB *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167142August 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED. THEN, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF A DUMP TRUCK AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HOWEVER THE LEFT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH AND WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THAT TIME OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10167103August 30, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I CAME HOME ON 8/25/06 AT 12:30AM, DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES HOME FROM THE RESTAURANT, AND PARKED THE CAR IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30AM THE VEHICLE BROKE INTO A FIRE, AND WAS BURNT TO THE GROUND. THE FLAMES COMPLETELY ENGULFED THE CAR. MY INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, AND WORKED IT'S WAY AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA, AND HAVE A CLAIMS TICKET WITH THEM, BUT GETTING THEM TO RETURN ANY PHONE CALLS HAS BEEN COMPLETELY UNSUCCESSFUL AT ALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166824August 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN FRONT ME AND I REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE. AT THE TIME, I WAS NOT AWARE THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I WENT THROUGH MANY BULBS WHICH KEPT BLOWING OUT. I REALIZED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HEADLIGHTS. INSIDE THE LENS IT IS BROWN THEREFORE DIMMING THE HEADLIGHT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10166526August 25, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MAY 28, 2006, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A ROUTINE STOP IN A COMMERCIAL LOT, THE ENGINE OF THE CAR REVVED, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CONCRETE STOP AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALONG THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO MADE THE REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR INDICATED VERBALLY THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I AM CERTAIN THAT HUMAN ERROR DID NOT PLAY A PART IN THE CAR'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166543August 25, 2006
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WERE NOT SECURE. THE BELT THAT WAS THREADED THROUGH THE LOCKS BECAME LOOSE AND WAS FREE TO MOVE AROUND. THE SEAT WAS BRITAX, MODEL # E9L06-D5. THE MANUFACTURER DATE WAS 7-13-06. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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