Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10066794April 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071443April 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OF THE ROAD. UNABLE TO RESTART UNTIL 30-60 SECONDS LATER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067668April 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WE BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IN SEPT 2001 AND IT HAS APPROX 32000 MILES TILL NOW. IT WAS ALWAYS SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. I GOT MY 30000 MILES SERVICING DONE IN SEPT 2003 AND SINCE THEN WE WERE NOT USING THE CAR MUCH. IN APRIL 2004 SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WAS SHOWING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I THOUGHT IT WAS 7 MONTHS THAT I GOT SERVICED(ALTHOUGH I TRAVELLED LESS THEN 2000MILES DURING THIS PERIOD) AND IT NEEDS SIMPLE OIL CHANGE AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND VSV HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH I MISSED THE 36 MONTHS WARRANTY MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER 36000 MILES. THE DEALER DIDNT CONSIDER MY REQUEST FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT AND WAS ASKING ME TO PAY APPROX. 700 $ FOR PARTS AND LABOR. BUT WHEN I CALLED COUPLE OF OTHER DEALERS THEY TOLD IT IS VERY UNCOMMON TO HAVE CHARCOAL CANISTER REPLACED SO SOON. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE 800-331-4331, THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE PART BUT STILL THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME 200 $ FOR LABOR. I FEEL TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CANISTER AND IS DELIBERATELY IGNORING INSTEAD OF RECALL OR FREE PARTS AND LABOR. I FOUND A SIMILIAR KIND OF ISSUES RAISED BY OTHER COROLLA OWNERS ON THE NET. PLEASE DO THE NECESSARY INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064664April 20, 2004
TIRES
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. GOOD YEAR. MODEL# SIZE# DOT# AND HOW THE TIRE BLEW UP. POR FAVOR DENOS MAS INFORMACION DE LO QUE PASO. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064733April 20, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DOOR HANDLE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063313April 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THERE IS A SULFUR SMELL WHEN THE HEATER IS BLOWING , AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED SOMETHING WAS IN THE GAS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059288April 20, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2000. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY THERE WAS A TIRE A BLOWOUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SPIN , AND CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE TIRE, SIZE P175/16 R14. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THEN, SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS DRY ROT. SHE WAS NOT GIVEN ANOTHER TIRE,BUT HAD TO BUY A TIRE.*AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AT TIME OF INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER (BNFT LLC) DENIED CONSUMER OF COMPENSATION BECAUSE UPON INSPECTION OF TIRE, THE TIRE OPERATED WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME LEADING TO ITS FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066492April 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
NUMEROUS REVISIONS TO THE PART NUMBER FOR BRAKE PADS. TOYOTA IS SAYING THAT THE OWNER HAS TO EAT THE COST OF THEIR MISTAKE THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO GET RIGHT BY PURCHASING THE NEW PADS, SHIMS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS THAT GO WITH IT. IF TOYOTA SOLD THE CARS WITH THE WRONG SIZE PADS THEN TOYOTA SHOULD EAT THE COST. I HAVE BEEN TO THE MECHANICS 6 TIMES IN AS MANY MONTHS AND MY BRAKES ARE STILL MESSED UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065870April 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR IN FOR BRAKE WORK AT LOCAL DEALER RECENTLY. (HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD 90,000 MILE SERVICE THERE IN DEC 2003, NOTHING NOTED.) AT TIME OF BRAKE WORK, TOLD THAT TOP ENGINE NOISE (TICKING/RATTLE) NEEDED TO BE CHECKED, $600 JUST TO LOOK INSIDE AND SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS. TOOK TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED CAR FOR A SECOND OPINION. THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. I'M ONLY AT 98,000 MILES, AND HAVE FOLLOWED MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS/CHANGED OIL REGULARLY ON SCHEDULE. I SHOULDN'T NEED A NEW ENGINE, THIS IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I HADN'T CHANGED THE OIL ON TIME. ROD OR PISTON THAT WAS ABOUT TO GO IS THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM. MY BROTHER IS STILL DRIVING A 1985 CAMRY! MOM HAS A 91 CAMRY STILL IN GOOD CONDITION, HIGH MILEAGE. DIDN'T EXPECT TO HAVE A TOYOTA GIVE OUT SO EARLY. WILL BE ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM TOYOTA. REPLACEMENT ENGINE TOTALED $2736.88 INCLUDING LABOR, FOR A USED ENGINE WITH 36,000 MILES. NO DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING ENGINE MILEAGE EXCEPT ON BILL, SO ODOMETER STILL SAYS 98,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057358April 8, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 35 -MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. CONSUMER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR EIGHTS DAYS. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT. (POR FAVOR ENVIE LAS COPIAS QUE LE ENVIO EL FABRICANTE TOYOTA). *NM *MR *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10065668April 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE ENGINE OF A 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE GERMAIN TOYOTA OF COLUMBUS EXAMINED THE CAR AND IDENTIFIED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE AS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE DAMAGE. REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS NEEDED. TOYOTA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CONSIDER THIS WEAR AN TEAR AND ALSO BECAUSE THE FAILURE HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS TYPE OF WEAR AN TEAR IS NOT COMMON ON A 1998 TOYOTA WITH 82000 MILES. FURTHERMORE, TOYOTA'S OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT DOES NOT MENTION ANY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT ON TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THE ONLY REFERENCE IS IN PAGE 45, 90,000 MILES MAINTENANCE LOG UNDER "ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS FOR SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS", WHICH INDICATES 'REPLACING TIMING BELT EXCEPT FOR COROLLA'. THE MANUAL SPECIFIES MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR UP TO 120,000 MILES. A CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR WEAR & TEAR OF A COMPONENT WHEN THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SPECIFY THE NEED FOR MAINTENANCE. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR A DESIGN DEFICIENCY. PAID 2375 FOR A USED REPLACEMENT ENGINE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064561April 5, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ABOUT 13,000 MILES. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT CITY STREET, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH, WHEN I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT SECURELY DOWN ON THE BRAKE PAD WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THERE WAS ENOUGH SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. NONETHELESS, THIS CONCERNED ME BECAUSE I HAVE DETECTED THE SAME PROBLEM ONCE OR TWICE BEFORE WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER AT MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAID HE'S NOT AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS, BUT I FOUND SOMETHING SIMILAR ON THE WEB CONCERNING THE CAMRYS. I AM GETTING THE CAR CHECKED OUT THIS WEEKEND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065545April 5, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN BEING DRIVEN ABOVE 50 MPH. THIS MAINLY OCCURS WHEN BEING DRIVEN OVER A BRIDGE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065568April 5, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE IS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES, HIS VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. HE STATES THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN HE HAS HER DEFROSTER ON OR THE VEHICLE IS HEATING UP. HE STATES HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC HE IS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL. HE STATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. HE STATES THAT HE IS TOLD THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT WAS IT DOES NOT INCLUDE HIS. HE STATES HE WAS TOLD THAT IT IS WITH THE CAMRY, AVALON. PLEASE HELP, BECAUSE HE STATES IT IS GETTING WORSE AND HE IS AFRAID HE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR HIT SOMEONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066884March 31, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGED,WHICH FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP. *PH TOYOTA FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064282March 31, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2000 COROLLA CE. AUTOMATIC LOCKS UNLOCK SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE PARKED (KEY NOT IN IGNITION) AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO BE DETECTED BY STANDARD DIAGNOSTICS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065199March 29, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
RATTLING NOISES, SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SITTING STILL AND ALL FOUR WINDOWS GOT STUCK IN THE SUMMER TIME AND COULDN'T BE OPENED WITH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063949March 26, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT GO DOWN ALL THE WAY BECAUSE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS IN THE WAY (IT HITS IT). THIS IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION TRYING TO REPOSITION THE REAR VIEW MIRROR EVERY TIME THE SUN VISOR IS LOWERED AND RAISED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064943March 25, 2004
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. GOODYEAR#P18565R15. *JB GOODYEAR SAID THAT THE INCIDENT WAS THE CONSUMER'S FAULT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060953March 23, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. AFTER 10,000 MILES ALL 4 TIRES HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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