Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10117996April 17, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES DOES NOT UNLOCK. IT IS NOW DIFFICULT OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, AND SOMETIMES HAVE TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR. A PERSON COULD BE TRAPPED IN AN EMERGENCY. I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE FOR A WHILE DURING A NON-EMERGENCY ON 4-9-05. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116778April 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
(1) I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED AN ODD "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SERVICE PERSONNEL INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK, SO THEY ORDERED IT IMMEDIATELY. (2) WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE DAY BEFORE THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE CAR STALLED OUT ON ME! AFTER I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START! I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. (3) THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116743April 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CORROSION CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BOLT HOLDING THE MUFFLER STRAP ON BOTH MY 1998 AND 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA IN APRIL 2004 AND APRIL 2005 RESPECTIVELY. FORTUNATELY I WAS AT LOW SPEED IN 2004 SO THE DAMAGE WASN'T GREAT AND IN 2005 MY WIRE FAIL SAFE PREVENTED AN EXHAUST DROP. STAINLESS STEEL IS REQUIRED FOR THIS FASTENER OR MORE MUFFLER HOLDING DEVICES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116584April 7, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY SON WAS DRIVING A NEW (6 MONTHS OLD, WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES) 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER & WHEEL. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, THE SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY- RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LEFT CLAVICLE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10114827March 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER SITTING FOR 30 PLUS MINUTES. TOTAL LOSS. TOYOTA HAS NOT YET RETURNED NUMEROUS TELEPHONE CALLS, AND THE SELLING LOCAL DEALER WANTS IT OFF THEIR LOT. 14,500 MILES. PURCHASED EXTENDED SERVICE POLICY, WHICH TOYOTA IS NOT HONORING. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114728March 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CHANGED DESIGN FROM TIMING CHAIN TO BELT 2 MONTHS AFTER RELEASE. BOLT ATTACHING TIMING CHAIN SPROCKET TO CAM SHAFT OVERTIGHTENED AT FACTORY CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO CAM TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKET AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS, AND LEAVING ME STRANDED IN A NATIONAL FOREST 45 MILES FROM NEAREST SERVICES WITH NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114627March 24, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3 INTERIOR AND 1 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND HAS CAUSED YOU TO NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR HANDLE IS BROKEN AND EXTERIOR HANDLE IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF SO YOU CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115776March 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BOLT WAS TOO TIGHT, WHICH BENT THE VALVE, AND TOTALLY RUINED OTHER ENGINE PARTS. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115792March 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V074000, WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAKES A RUMBLING NOISE ,AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114352March 19, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA LE (BOUGHT IN TAMPA, FLORIDA IN AUGUST 1999), WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC LOCKS AND REMOTE DOOR ENTRY. ON OCTOBER 1, 2003, I CAME INTO TOYOTA OF ROSWELL TO HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MECHANISM REPAIRED. A DAY BEFORE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD LOST ITS RIGIDITY, AND I WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE POSSIBLY COULD BE MORE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF I DID NOT FIX IT IMMEDIATELY. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, SO IT WAS ORDERED, AND THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE NEXT DAY (FOR $124.50). THE REPAIR WORK ENABLED THE DOOR HANDLE TO FUNCTION MORE OR LESS NORMALLY, BUT THE MECHANICAL FEEL AND FUNCTION OF THE DOOR HANDLE WAS NOT THE SAME AS BEFORE, OR EVEN SIMILAR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. I CAME IN ON OCTOBER 7TH TO HAVE THE HANDLE ADJUSTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE MECHANISM WOULD EITHER STICK IN THE LOCKED POSITION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE OPENING THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE (WHICH SOMETIMES DID NOT WORK EITHER); OR THE DOOR MECHANISM WOULD STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION, AND NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. I CAME IN TWO MORE TIMES ON NOVEMBER 24TH, TO TRY TO ADJUST THE DOOR HANDLE. AFTER THE LAST TIME, I GOT TIRED OF GOING IN TO JUST BE TOLD ?IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND WE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING NOW?. THIS PROBLEM, I BELIEVE, IS A LATENT DEFECT IN THE DOOR LOCK CASTING OF THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY. NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE EXISTED PRIOR TO MY COMING TO TOYOTA OF ROSWELL FOR RECTIFICATION OF A LATENT DEFECT IN THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. I NOW LIVE IN NEW YORK, AND THE DOOR CAUSES PROBLEMS DURING THE COLD WEATHER ? IT HAS SEIZED IN THE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION, WHICH WOULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN AN EMERGENCY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA OF HUNTINGTON, AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTERNAL LOCK MECHANISM AND NOT THE HANDLE. BUT, THE HANDLE APPEARS TO HAVE A CRACK IN IT, AND I SUSPECT WILL BREAK SOON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115747March 18, 2005
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER REQUEST FOR A SEAT BELT EXTENDER FOR 2005, 4DR COROLLA LE. *BF *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114248March 17, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
COROLLA S 2004, KIT ON BOTTOM NEAR FOG LIGHTS SEEMS TO ALWAYS PEEL OFF ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, THE KIT IS NOT CUSTOM IT IS STOCK WHEN BOUGHT WITH A 2004 S TYPE COROLLA. I HAD IT FIXED ONE TIME BY A FRIENDLY BODY SHOP, THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THAT I HAD HIT A BUMP OR CURVE SO AFER THEY FIXED IT IT I RELIZED THE OTHER SIDE DID THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME I DOUBLE CHECKED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE UNDER PART OF THE KIT OR ANY SCRATCHES AND I WAS RIGHT, I THINK THE CAR WAS NOT WELL ASSEMBLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114105March 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPT 2003 IT EMITTED A ROTTEN EGG SMELL THROUGH THE VENTS. I WENT TO ARBITRATION IN MAY 2004 AND LOST BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. THE TOYOTA REP SAID THAT SOMEONE WOU LD BE CAONTACTING ME AND THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO ONE CONTACTED ME AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS. THE 800# CONTINUED TO SAY IT WAS THE GAS. I HAVE SUFFERED WITH HORRIBLE HEADACHES AND I LOST MY PERIPHIAL VISSION ON THREE OCASIONS. IN FEB 2005 I WAS PULLED OVER SICK FORM THE ODOR AND FI AGAIN CALLED 800#, THEY AGAIN SAID IT WAS THE GAS. I PLEADED WITH THE REP TO HELP ME AND SHE CALLED ME BACK TWO DAYS LATER WITH A NEW TSB THAT CAME OUT IN MAY 2004. THE DEALER REPROGRAMED THE ECU AND TECH SMELLED ODOR SO THEY ORDERED A NEW CAT CONVERTER REPLACED THAT A REPROGRAMED ECU AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN MY CAT. IF THIS WAS THE CASE WHY WAS'NT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING OFF FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF? NOW I HAVE AN ODOR OF BAD EXHAUST COMING THROUGH MY VENTS AND TOYOTA WANTS ME TO PUT IN THE SAME GAS 4XS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND I CAN';T IMAGINE WHAT DRIVING WITH A BAD CAT FOR OVER A YEAR HAS DONE TO MY HEALTH AND MY ENGINE. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO ISSUE ME A LETTER SAYING THAT THE CAR IS SAFE SINCE I TRANSPORT CHILDREN BUT THEY REFUSED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114115March 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PROMPTING ME TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED. THE INDICATION WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE PO441: PURGE FLOW FAULT. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED A CHARCOAL CANISTER FAILURE WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT AND CONSISTENT COMPLAINTS BY TOYOTA OWNERS REGARDING EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS FAILURES IN THE 1998 COROLLA IN ADDITION TO A LAWSUIT IN WHICH TMC SETTLED WITH THE EPA COVERING ONLY CERTAIN MODELS. IT SEEMS THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON ALL 1998 MODELS AS THIS PROBLEM IS VERY PREVALENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111445March 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A GARAGE. ALSO, POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, MAKING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. AFTER VEHICLE CAME BACK FROM DEALER'S INSPECTION THERE WAS A GRINDING/SCRETCHING NOISE. CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE BACKING PLATE BEHIND THE ROTORS WAS BENT. BACKING PLATE WAS BEND BACK INTO PLACE. CONSUMER FELT GRINDING NOISE WAS NOT A RESULT OF ACCIDENT AND/OR DAMAGES OCCURED TO VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114960March 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. IT COLLIDED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HA NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113180February 28, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112942February 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF SULFUR, THAT WAS SICKENING TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SULFUR CONTENT WAS COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES, HOWEVER, THE STATE LAW DIFFERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111962February 22, 2005
STRUCTURE
1. NOISE FROM THE FRONT DISH PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS NOISE IS NOT ALWAYS HAPPENING BUT IS EASY TO DUPLICATE. THE DEALER REJECTS TO REPAIR IT. TOYOTA REP SAID IT IS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE (THE VIBRATION NOISE IS THE STANDARD OF TOYOTA???). 2. WINDOW VIBRATION ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WINDOW IS 3/4 DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER FOR 9 TIMES (3 TIMES FOR THE SAME SEAT NOISE PROBLEMS), THEY SAID "NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111838February 20, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
HAND BRAKE DOESN'T HOLD WELL. ALSO, WHEN THE HAND BRAKE IS ON AND YOU OR YOUR PASSENGER GETS OUT OF THE CAR IT MAKES A NOISE LIKE YOU WEIGHT 5000 POUNDS A VERY LOUD SQUEAK. IT'S NOT EXACTLY A SQUEAK, IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY FORGOT TO GREASE THE SUSPENSION ITS THAT KIND OF NOISE. OR IF YOU PUT A LITTLE WEIGHT ON THE FENDER WHEN THE HAND BRAKE IS ON IT DOES THE SAME THING. NOT A LOT OF WEIGHT JUST YOUR HAND PUSHING DOWN GENTLY..THIS SHOULD BE AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR TOYOTA. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I BEG TO DIFFER! I PROBABLY WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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