Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10138519October 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ENGINE STARTER MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED. STARTER CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND KEY WAS REMOVED. STARTER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. CAR NOW INOP. SOME WIRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT. STARTER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT WITH REMANUFACTURED STARTER MOTOR IF AVAILABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138323October 2, 2005
AIR BAGS
1998 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STARTS BLINKING AS SOON AS I START THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. FIRST TIME, THERE WERE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON IN AUG 2005. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. HE REPLACED THE SEAT BELT(COST WAS $350). THAT FIXED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT ON PROBLEM. TODAY(SEPT 30, 2005), THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS AGAIN COME ON AND KEEP BLINKING WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. I BELIEVE IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138203September 30, 2005
SEATS
1. OUR SON WAS IN AN END-OVER-END ROLLOVER CRASH, WITH HIS SEAT BELT FASTENED. 2. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BENT, EJECTING HIM INTO THE BACK SEAT, WHERE HIS NECK WAS BROKEN. 3. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND HE DIED 20 DAYS LATER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10137554September 26, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA VE 4-DOOR SEDAN FOR MY DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES, IS IN FAIR CONDITION, AND IS NOT REBUILT TO MY KNOWLEDGE. MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED RESULTING FROM FRONT-END DAMAGE, BUT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT I FEEL THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND IF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN ANY WORSE, THEIR FAILURE TO DEPLOY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS AWAITING THE INSURANCE APPRAISAL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10137692September 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPLAINT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 10137143 - MAKING A TURN FROM A PARKING SPACE, DROVE TO OPPOSITE CURB, FOOT ON BRAKE, SHIFT TO REVERSE, BACK UP SLOWLY TO CURB, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, TURNED WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO LEFT TO GO DOWN STREET, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE, CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD TOWARD CURB AT EXCESSIVE SPEED IN 3-4 SECONDS FROM A STOPPED POSITION, FRONT OF CAR HIT CURB AND CEMENT BRICKS FORMING A SQUARE BORDER AROUND A TINY, THIN TREE, CAR STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE,FRONT UNDERSIDE OF CAR WAS DAMAGED, BAR BENT, RADIATOR DENTED, LEAKING, NO A/C; PREVIOUS WEEK HAD NOTICED CAR WAS IDLING FASTER UPON STARTING (LIKE A WINTER IDLE, NOT A SUMMER IDLE) BUT IDLE SLOWED BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING; CAR WAS TAKEN TO COLLISION REPAIR, AFTER INSURANCE ADJUSTER CAME, DAMAGED PARTS REPLACED; EXTENSIVE DAMAGE; ONE PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT, SEAT BELT RESTRAINT CAUSED CHEST SORENESS FOR A FEW HOURS. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137352September 22, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA. VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING WELL, IT WAS SLUGGISH. THE MECHANIC SAID THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS CLOGGED. A DIFFERENT MECHANIC AGREED, AND SAID THE 1999 MODEL SHOULD BE USING ONLY HIGH-TEST GASOLINE. BUT THE OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGE 129 SAID THE GASOLINE MUST BE RATING 87 WHICH WAS REGULAR GAS. REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR $352.79. TOYOTA CLAIM #200509220912.*AK UPDATED 11/2/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137110September 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. TOYOTA WAS SUPPOSE TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED ALSO. THE DEALER SAID THAT WOULD CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137135September 20, 2005
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137143September 20, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MAKING A HALF-U TURN; PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT AND SLOWLY DROVE TO OPPOSITE SIDE; PUT CAR IN REVERSE, FOOT ON BRAKE, SLOWLY BACKING UP TOWARD CURB; FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, CAR STANDING STILL, TURNED STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO LEFT TO PROCEED, PUT INTO DRIVE....CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AT EXCESSIVE SPEED AND HIT CURB AND BRICKS AROUND A TINY TREE AND STOPPED...ALL IN A MATTER OF 3-4 SECONDS. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BEHIND THE BUMPER WAS BENT AND SMASHED, DRIPPING FLUID, BENT BARS....NOTICED WHEN CAR WAS STARTED IN PAST FEW WEEKS THAT THE IDLE WAS FASTER THAN USUAL (SIMILAR TO A WINTER IDLE) NOT A SUMMER IDLE, BUT THE IDLE SLOWED DOWN BY ITSELF; CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUTO REPAIR AND DAMAGED PARTS REPLACEMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136562September 15, 2005
STEERING
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 7/1/05 AND SINCE THEN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TO BE FIXED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AND DUE TO GO BACK IN AGAIN ON 9/20/05 FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS...I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 28 JULY 05 AND TOLD SERVICE DEPT THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND THE CHECKED IT SAID IT WAS THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND WOULD ORDER.....WENT BACK IN ON THE 8 AUG 05 AND SWAY BAR LINKS PUT IN AND SERVICE DEPT SAID THERE WAS STILL A NOISE AND NEEDED IT BACK WHEN THEY HAD MORE TIME WITH IT SO IT WAS TAKEN BACK ON 16 AUG 05 AND AT THAT TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ALSO SO THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED PLUGS AS THEY SAID IT WAS MISFIRING AND THEY CHECKED RACK AND PINION AND SAID THEY FOUND THAT IT NEEDED IT NEEDED STEERING RACK SO IT WAS ORDERED AND WENT BACK IN ON 24 AUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN ALSO AND THEY SAID IT WAS MISFIRING AGAIN....REPLACED PLUGS ONCE MORE AND SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED STEERING RACK BUT SINCE THEN I HAVE STILL NOTICED THE HANDLING OF CAR IS NOT RIGHT IN THE STEERING AS I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL..VERY HARD TO HANDLE ON UNEVEN AND GRAVEL ROADS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN AND I HAVE CALLED THEM AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT AGAIN ON THE 20 SEPT 05...I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE...I HAVE ALL PAPERWORK INVOLVED WITH ALL THE DATES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136609September 15, 2005
STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA ON MAY 2003. DURING MAY - JUNE 2005 I NOTICED SEVERAL AIR BUBBLES (1.5" DIAMETER) ON THREE DOOR PANELS SKIN FROM INSIDE. THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR EXPIRED JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED - ON MAY 11 2004 THE CAR HAD ONLY 33000 + MILES. I CONTACTED AND SHOWED THE CAR TO BRIAN MURRAY. HE PROMISED THAT HE WILL TALK TO TOYOTA AND CALL ME BACK. HE NEVER CALLED BACK, SO I CALLED HIM AFTER ONE WEEK, HE PROMISED THE SAME THING AND NEVER CALLED BACK. I THREATENED THE DEALERSHIP OF GOING ON THE INTERNET WITH THE ISSUE. SERVICE MANAGER - CHRIS BROWN - WROTE ON 29TH AND MENTIONED THAT BRIAN CALLED MY CELL PHONE AND LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES (WHICH IS A FLAT OUT A LIE, I CAN PROVE THAT NO ONE CALLED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THROUGH MY CELL PHONE USAGE RECORDS) AND ASKED ME TO COME BACK TO SHOW THE CAR ONCE AGAIN. I REQUESTED HIM TO TALK TO BRIAN AS HE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS THAT WOULD SAVE TIME FOR ALL INVOLVED. UNTIL THIS DATE HE HAS NEITHER CALLED NOR REPLIED TO ANY OF MY SUBSEQUENT EMAILS. I BELIEVE THAT AS THE AIR BUBBLES APPEARED JUST IN THREE YEARS TIME WITH ONLY 33000 + MILES ON CAR IT IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND COMPANY / DEALERSHIP SHOULD HELP CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I ALSO FEEL THAT AS A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR OVER THREE YEARS, I WAS ILL TREATED: NO RESPONSE, LIES THAT THEY CALLED WHEN THEY DID NOT, AND NO RESPONSE TO MY REPEATED EMAILS. SEE MY RECENT EMAIL TO THEM - MON, 12 SEP 2005 10:54:37 -0700 (PDT) FROM: "SUDHAKAR LAHADE" ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK TO: "BROWN, CHRIS" , [email protected] MR. CHRIS BROWN, IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE YOUR LAST EMAIL AND MORE THAN THREE WEEKS SINCE I WROTE THE FIRST TIME, MORE THAN 50 DAYS SINCE I SHOWED MY CAR AT YOUR DEALERSHIP, AND I AM STILL WHERE I WAS ON THE ISSUE. IN YOUR LAST EMAIL (THE ONLY) YOU MENTIONED "I LOOK FORWARD TO RESOLVING THIS ISSUE FOR YOU" AND I BELIEVED YOU MEANT IT. I HOPE YOU REALIZE THE FRUSTRATIONS!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136660September 15, 2005
TIRES:VALVE
I EXPERIENCED THREE FLAT ULTRA HP 4 GOODYEAR TIRES ON THREE DIFFERENT TIRES ON MY 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA DUE TO FAULTY VALVE STEMS IN AN APPROXIMATE 4 MONTH PERIOD (MAY 2005 - AUGUST 2005). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2005 FROM THE GOODYEAR DEALER IN SACRAMENTO, CA. I WAS NOT INJURED BECAUSE OF THE FLAT TIRES. IN TWO CASES HELP ARRIVED QUICKLY, BUT IN THE JULY 2, 2005 INCIDENT I WAS STRANDED FOR SIX HOURS AND IT WAS A VERY FRUSTRATING AND UPSETTING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS IMPOUNDED FROM THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO PAY A PARKING CITATION BECAUSE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER UNDER THE GOODYEAR CONTRACT NEVER RESPONDED TO MY CALL. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO GOODYEAR, THE GENTLEMAN AT THE COUNTER IN THE SACRAMENTO OFFICE TOLD ME THERE HAD A BEEN A BAD BATCH OF VALVE STEMS AROUND CHRISTMAS-TIME 2004. THEY REPLACED MY VALVE STEMS WITH 4 METAL, TRUCK-TYPE VALVE STEMS AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. HOWEVER, IT HAS TAKEN MY TWO MONTHS TO TRY AND GET REIMBURSEMENT FROM GOODYEAR FOR THE IMPOUND AND CITATION CHARGES I EXPERIENCED. UNTIL LAST WEEK, WHEN I SAID I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND WOULD BE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT, I HAD BEEN TOLD THAT MY CLAIM HAD BEEN DENIED, EXCEPT FOR THE $10 TIRE REPAIR I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO GET ON 7/2. THIS WEEK A NEW REPRESENTATIVE MADE CONTACT WITH ME AND I MAY BE REFUNDED MY EXPENSES.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136374September 13, 2005
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED/VEERED AND I HAD TO FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I BARELY AVOIDED HAVING AN ACCIDENT. IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE BUT WAS NOT RAINING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2004. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED, IT WAS A SUNNY DAY THIS SUMMER. I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND AGAIN DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN THE SPRING OF 2004, A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD JUST COMPLETED A LANE SWITCH AND WAS GOING STRAIGHT WHEN THE CAR SWERVED/VEERED. I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH THE MEDIAN. AFTER THIS THIRD OCCURRENCE, I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND BROUGHT IT IN. AFTER A 5 MINUTE ROAD TEST, THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM I WAS DESCRIBING. THE DEALER TOLD ME IF I WANTED TO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION, THEY CAN FURTHER INSPECT THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I ASKED THEM TO GO AHEAD BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER JUST CALLED AND INFORMED ME THAT AFTER A 15 MINUTE INSPECTION, THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. MY PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THAT IN COMPLAINT #10127778. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136181September 12, 2005
AIR BAGS
AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE CAR WAS TOTALED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10136258September 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAVE NOTICED MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW IS NOT SLIDING DOWN OR UP. WHEN I TOOK FOR 60K MILES SERVICE DEALER TOLD ME MOTOR FAILED AND IT COST ME $500. AND IT IS VERY COMMON IN TOYOTA COROLLA. AT 66K CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED GLOWING. DEALER SAID I NEED TO REPLACE CHARCOAL EVAPORATOR CANISTER WHICH IS PART OF EMISSION SYSTEM AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME $400. I WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135983September 9, 2005
STRUCTURE
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM MOONROOF, UNDER 75 MPH IF THERE ARE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ALSO, A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP ONCE BACK IN TOWN AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE FROM THE MOONROOF SINCE THERE WERE NO WINDS OVER HERE AND HARD TO FIND INTERSTATES CLOSE BY WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. THEY DID DUPLICATE THE RATTLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND PLACED FELT IN THE DOOR TO MAKE THE DOOR CONFORM BETTER. THEY ARE ALSO ORDERING A NEW SEAL BECAUSE THAT ONE IS DEFORMED IN TWO PLACES TOWARDS THE TOP. WE WILL SEE IF THAT WILL FIX IT. NOW THE MOONROOF IS RATTLING LOUDLY SO THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT THAT WHEN THEY REPLACE THE PART ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SINCE MY DEALERSHIP OVER HERE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO GRAND JUNCTION DEALERSHIP WHERE WE ALWAYS HERE IT BECAUSE THE INTERSTATE HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH AND ALWAYS HAVE STRONG CROSS WINDS. I AM STILL HOPING THESE RATTLING NOISES AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING CAN BE FIXED. THE NOISES ARE VERY ANNOYING WHILE DRIVING. (NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135770September 8, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BOUGHT NEW TIRES AT SEARS. HAD TIRES BALANCED AND FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. SERVICE DEPT. STATED AND SHOWED ME THAT THE INNER W/POWER STEERING TIE ROD (FRONT LEFT SIDE)WAS LOOSE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135792September 8, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MY SEAT BELTS IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA HAS AN DEFECT, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS HUNG AND I CANT GET IT ON I HAVE TO PULL HARD JUST TO GET IT ON, AND IT GET HUNG AGAIN, PASSENGER BELT IN THE REAR IS ALL THE WAY OUT AND WANT RETRACT, I HAVE 3 KIDS UNDER THE AGE 6 AND ITS A BIG CONCERN FOR ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135439September 6, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DT: ON 7-19-05 CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION, AND IT KNOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL UPWARD WHILE IT WAS STILL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING WHIP-LASH, SHAKING, AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10132230September 6, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: THE DASHBOARD HAS A BLACK BACKGROUND AND THE LETTERS ARE RED, AND WITH CERTAIN LIGHTING IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. CAN'T SEE QUICKLY. HAS TO CONCENTRATE AND STUDY, WHICH TAKES THE CONSUMER'S EYES OFF THE ROAD. CONTACTED TOYOTA, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, ON 2005 MODELS THEY HAVE CHANGED IT BACK TO WHITE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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