Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10111852February 20, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WE WERE TRAVELING FROM TX TO SC USING CRUISE CONTROL (CC) ON MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. HEAT WAS NOTED ON THE CC SWITCH ON 2/16/05. ON 2/17/2005 THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 75 MPH. THE CC FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED; CC FAILED TO DISENGAGE AT THE SWITCH. THE ACCELERATION WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE BRAKE APPLICATION. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT AND EMERGENCY BRAKES THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT HIGH RPMS UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AN I-10 ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT DISABLED THE CC BY REMOVING THE CC FUSE DISCONNECTING SOMETHING AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS INCIDENT NEARLY CAUSED A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE COROLLA 1NXBR12E5Z534307 WILL BE SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FLORENCE, SC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111866February 20, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, SEATS
REAR HEAD RESTS TOO BIG AND BLOCK VIEW IN THE REAR WINDOW. I NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR HEADRESTS TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THE SUMMER TIME WHEN AIR CONDITION IS ON. CAR SEATS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110673February 17, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS UP -- MULTIPLE SERVICE CHECKS AT DEALERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR RECOMMEND REPAIR OTHER THAN REPLACING ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (AT COST OF $500+). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111637February 16, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRYING TO BRING CAR TO STOP, HE HAD APPLY AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO THE BRAKE, EVEN THOUGH RIGHT FOOT REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL ENGINE DID NOT STOP. BF THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY DURING THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HE WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE UP AT LESS THAN 35 MPH THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AFTER THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS MOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL HE HAD TO FORCEFULLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS NECESSARY TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND DROVE HOME WITH NO INCIDENT. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107398February 16, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR FAILED TO OPENED. *JB THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH MEANT THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED FROM THE INSIDE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110393February 12, 2005
SUSPENSION
SQUEALING NOISE STARTED. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE NOISE. AS IT GOT LOUDER THEY "DRESSED THE BELTS" AT 35,426 MILES. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND NOW THE STABILIZER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE PART BEING DEFECTIVE, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ORIGINAL NUMBER HAS CHANGED AND A NEW ONE IS NOW USED. DOES THIS MEAN THAT THE FIRST ONE WAS DEFECTED AND THEY HAD TO MAKE A NEW ONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM? IT IS NORMAL FOR THE PART TO GIVE BE BAD SO SOON. SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED EARLIER? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110179February 9, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PROBLEM I NOTICED WITH THIS VEHICLE, WAS WITH THE BRAKES EVERY TIME I WOULD BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON COMMAND THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO GLIDE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED WAS BASICALLY I DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND I WAS IMAGINING THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL THIS DAY THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN MY FIANCE WAS IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION IN MY CAR, THE FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS A RESULT HE INJURED HIS NECK AND BACK. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE ON MY CAR BY THE DEALERSHIP ,AND KNOW MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THAT ALSO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHICH HAD OCCURRED AFTER MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THEM FOR REPAIRS. THE LIGHTS IN MY DASH BOARD HAVE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE OUT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110213February 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA BRAND NEW, AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I NOTICED A HORRIBLE "ROTTEN" EGG SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, TO BE TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO TRY ANOTHER GAS STATION, I DID AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL CONTINUE TO SMELL IT AND ITS BAD. I WAS TOLD THAT MEANS THE "EXHAUST" SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY....I THINK THAT IS A POOR REASON FOR THIS HORRIBLE SMELL. THE CAR ALSO HAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE LEFT..EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS. I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF IT'S HISTORY OF HAVING VERY RELIABLE CARS. I'M SORRY THAT I GOT THIS CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103141February 7, 2005
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
THE CONSUMER WANTED TO ROTATE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS JACKED UP FOLLOWED BY CHANGING THE TIRES. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO DISMOUNT THE TIRES FROM THE DRUMS, THE WHEEL/RIM WAS STUCK. THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC FOR ALL THE WHEELS. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE END WAS THE SAME SIZE AS THE CENTER HOLE IN THE WHEEL AND WAS FROZEN TOGETHER. THERE WAS A LITTLE HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE DRUM, THAT WAS ADDING TO THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET A HAMMER AND REPEATEDLY BEAT UPON THE WHEELS TO DISLODGE THEM. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108418February 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY COROLLA STARTED USING EXCESSIVE OIL AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. WHEN I TOOK IT TO OUR REGULAR MECHANIC WHO SEE THAT THE OIL IS CHANGED AT RECOMMENDED TIMES (I HAVE THE RECEIPTS) HE COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE ENGINE WAS BLOWING OIL OUT THE BACK TAILPIPE AND SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE CAR, MADE COPIES OF MY RECEIPTS, TOOK A PICTURE OF THE OIL ON THE BACK BUMPER, AND TOLD ME IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA HAD AGREED TO COVER $600 OF THE $5400 NEW ENGINE. THEY CHARGED ME $90 FOR THE INSPECTION. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, WHEN TOYOTA CLEARLY KNOWS IT IS THEIR DEFECTIVE ENGINE, THAT THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE AT 70,000 MILES ON A CAR THAT HAS HAD PROPERLY MAINTAINED MAINTENANCE. I REFUSED TO HAVE AN ENGINE PUT IN, WE ARE JUST ADDING OIL EVERY DAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108019January 27, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CAR HAS ROTTEN EGG SMEL WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT IT'S A CONSEQUENCE OF THE GAS AND THAT THEY WILL TRY TO FIX IT BUT THAT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT WORK. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AFTER PAYING FOR A NEW CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109072January 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS RESTED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *SC THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10108759January 24, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107719January 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR HAS SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS, SULFER TYPE, HAD CAR REPAIRED AND STILL SMELLS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107525January 19, 2005
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
RPM'S INCREASE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE FORCE OF THE RPM INCREASE DECOMPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT SLIPS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS BUT IT WORRIES ME THAT IT MAY. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I HEARD THIS MAY BE NORMAL BUT NOW READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS, I PLAN TO GET IT CHECKED. ASIDE FROM THIS, THERE IS DASH BOARD RATTLING, SEAL ISSUE WITH WINDOWS BECAUSE THEY WHISTLE AND ALSO PAINT FLAKES OFF FROM A SMALL DING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102059January 19, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT. CONSUMER TRIED TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT NUMEROUS TIMES BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER CUT THE SEAT BELT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106401January 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PURCHASED 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA IN AUGUST 2004. THE CAR HAS HAD A CONSISTENT SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS (SULFUR), ALMOST DAILY WITH IT WORSE WHEN THE CAR IDLES & AFTER CAR SHUTOFF. DEALER SAID TRY PREMIUM GAS, WHICH I DID AND NO EFFECT. DEALER SAID TOYOTA HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OR SUGGESTIONS ABOUT PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I AM AWARE OF A 5/28/04 SERVICE BULLETIN FOR 2003-2004 COROLLA'S FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. DEALER ALSO SAID IT COULD NOT BE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD LIGHT WASN'T ON, YET TOYOTA JUST SETTLED A 2 MILLION LAW SUIT FOR THE DASH LIGHTS NOT COMING ON AND EMISSION DEFECTS WERE NOT BEING PICKED UP WITH REGULAR CODE TESTING. DEALER MENTIONED A NUMBER OF OTHER PERSONS BROUGHT THEIR CAR IN LATELY FOR SAME THING BUT SUGGESTED IT WAS RELATED TO OUR CURRENT COLD WEATHER. WHEN I MENTIONED THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR HAS PERSISTED SINCE LATE AUGUST, A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE SMELL WAS FROM BAD GAS & THE WIND PROBABLY BLEW IT INTO THE CAR. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS SMELL HAS BEEN A VERY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH COROLLA'S (& SOME OTHER CARS) AND A NUMBER OF 2005 OWNERS ON VARIOUS DISCUSSION BOARDS HAVE ALSO REPORTED IT. SOMETIMES, THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN & I WONDER WHAT THE CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO SULFUS WILL DO TO MY ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA AND WHY I SHOULD CONTINUE TO POLLUTE THE AIR WITH SULFUR EVERYDAY WHILE TOYOTA 'S DEALERS TREAT ME AS IF I AM SOME NEUROTIC PATRON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106195January 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
TAIL LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS OPERATIONAL, IT STOPS WORKING IF I TURN ON HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 OR 9 TIMES WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING AND AM ALWAYS TOLD THE BULB HAS BLOWN AND THEY REPLACE IT AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. THERE IS APPARENTLY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAUSE WHEN WE PULL OUT THE "BLOWN" BULB AND PUT IT BACK IN, THE LIGHTS WILL WORK AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN OF ABSOLUTELY NO ASSISTANCE OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103883January 5, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK GOES THROUGH THE SEAT. SEAT COVER HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT MADE FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER TWO PIECES OF CARPET INTO CIRCLES AND A SLIT IN THE CENTER AND PUSHED THE REAR SEAT BELT LOCKS THROUGH THE CARPET AND NOW IT LAYS ON THE TIP OF THE REAR SEAT. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103420January 5, 2005
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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