Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10070313January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED THE CAR OCTOBER, 2000 AS A USED CAR WITH A WARRANTY. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. A REBUILT ENGINE BLOCK WAS PUT IN BECAUSE OF MAJOR OIL PROBLEMS. IT TOOK OVER A MONTH FOR THEM TO FINISH THE REPAIR. I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS OK. ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER THE CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL AND I HAD TO CONSTANTLY WATCH THE OIL LEVEL. I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE TO WATCH THE OIL ON A CAR THAT OLD. I GOT MORE CONCERNED AND CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT NORMAL SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. I INSISTED THAT THE CAR BE LOOKED AT. AGAIN THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED AS SOMETHING WAS NOT PUT ON CORRECTLY (THAT IS THE EXCUSE THEY GAVE ME). THIS TOOK ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO REPAIR. AGAIN I WAS ASSURED THAT THE CAR WOULD LAST THIS TIME. THE ENGINE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. THREE MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON SO I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN. THEY FIXED THAT PROBLEM BUT I AM NOT SURE WHAT THEY DID AT THAT TIME. I DROVE THE CAR JUST OVER A YEAR AND JUST THIS WEEK THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS MAJOR WORK ON THE ENGINE THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE BUT THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT AND SO THEY DID NOT WANT TO DO IT. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT DOES NOT RUN WITHOUT SMOKING AND I STILL OWE $7000 ON IT. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT THEY NEVER COULD FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070361January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON MAY 23, 2003, I STOPPED AT VILLAGE SEVEN AMOCO, MY USUAL PLACE FOR CHECK UPS FOR MY VEHICLE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RISING SLOWLY. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY I STOPPED BECAUSE HAD I PROCEEDED FOR ANOTHER FEW MILES THE HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE BLOWN. THEY INSTALLED A NEW THERMOSTADT, THE FIRST ONE I HAD EVER RECEIVED. THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 WHEN I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEPLACE THERE WAS A PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE; FRIGHTENED I ONCE AGAIN WENT TO VILLAGE SEVEN AMOCO TO REPORT WHAT I HAD SEEN. JERRY CASH, SERVICE MANAGER, SAID THEY WILL HAVE TO LET THE CAR COOL OFF BEFORE CHECKING IT OUT. THE CAR SAT FOR ALMOST THREE HOURS BEFORE I WAS TOLD MY HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN, COST ESTIMATED AT $1600.00; I WAS OFFERED $50.00 FOR MY CAR. REFUSING TO HAVE ANYTHING DONE TO MY VEHICLE I LEFT. THERE WERE NOT ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS AS I DROVE HOME. AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND OPINIONS I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER SERVICE STATION FOR A 'SECOND OPINION.' ON MAY 30TH I WAS TOLD BY CRAIG AT CRAIG'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE THAT THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, NO PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE BBB OF COLORADO SPRINGS, HAD MY COMPLAINT CONSIDERED AND WAS TOLD IN A FORM LETTER, DATED JUNE 6, 2003, "... YOUR COMPLAINT WAS CONSIDERED A LETTER OF EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN A COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A CIVIL ISSUE AND THE BBB IS NOT A LEGAL OR ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. ...".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070390January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR '98 COROLLA THAT HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AS PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS BLEW ITS ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND HAD TO DANGEROUSLY VEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR HAD DONE ONLY 50,000 MILES. THE ENGINE BREAKDOWN WAS CAUSED BY SLUDGING AND EXCESSIVE ENGINE WEAR AND TEAR THAT DEVELOPED IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAD DONE JUST 36,000 MILES. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY SUBURBAN TOYOTA OF TROY, MI. I HAVE BEEN REGULAR WITH OIL CHANGE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT AND THIS IS A CLEARY A CASE OF MANUFACTURING FAULT OF THE CAR. I FINALLY PAID $4500 FOR FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND SENT THE RECEIPTS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THIS AMOUNT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068741January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ROTTEN EGG SMELL- POOR GAS MILEAGE (29 MPG- MOSTLY HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE) WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. WE HAVE COMPLAINED AND WERE TOLD THE FOLLOWING: 1) THERE'S NOTHING WRONG- IT OPERATING CORRECTLY. 2) YOU'RE RUNNING THE WRONG TYPE OF GAS (WE'VE TRIED ALL TYPES) 3) YOU NEED TO RUN THE CAR ON RECIRCULATION ALL THE TIME SO THAT YOU WON'T SMELL IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068753January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION FUSE IS ALL THEY CAN GUESS. I WIGGLE THE FUSE WHEN THE CAR WON'T FIRE AND IT WORKS EVERY TIME. SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO HELP ON A NEW CAR. RIGHT?!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068985January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED CAR NEW ON 10/4/02. WITHIN A MONTH NOTICED A VERY SIGNIFICANT SULFAR ODOR EXPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS PARTICULARLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY TELL ME THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. THEIR EXPLANATION IS THAT SOME GAS STATIONS PUT ADDITIVES IN THEIR GAS THAT CREATE THIS ODOR.. THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING FURTHER TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069172January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 COROLLA CE HAS HORRIBLE ROTTEN EGG SMELL CAR HAS ONLY 550 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAY TO SWITCH GAS BRANDS. I DID AND IT IS STILL OVERWHELMING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055455January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER DISCOVERED A WATER LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. *PH WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO PICK UP THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A 2004 COROLLA, SHE DISCOVERED MOLDING AT THE BASE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054079January 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND CHEST AREA, AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE NEXT DAY, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10053905January 13, 2004
AIR BAGS
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.*MR *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052892January 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA, CLOSE TO 3,500 MILES. PURCHASED IN JULY '03. WHEN I RUN THE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR, A VERY STRONG SULFUR ODOR IS EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE GAS, NOT THE CAR, BY BOTH DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DO NOT GET THIS SMELL IN ANY OTHER CAR I RIDE IN, INCLUDING THE '96 COROLLA I TRADED IN. THIS RELEASE OF SULFUR OXIDE INTO THE CAR INTERIOR IS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN THAT TOYOTA SEEMS TO REFUSE TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052895January 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2004 TOYOTA COROLLA, CLOSE TO 3,500 MILES. PURCHASED IN JULY '03. WHEN I RUN THE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR, A VERY STRONG SULFUR ODOR IS EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE GAS, NOT THE CAR, BY BOTH DEALER AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DO NOT GET THIS SMELL IN ANY OTHER CAR I RIDE IN, INCLUDING THE '96 COROLLA I TRADED IN. THIS RELEASE OF SULFUR OXIDE INTO THE CAR INTERIOR IS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN THAT TOYOTA SEEMS TO REFUSE TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044755January 12, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF, THIS CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK THE OTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN ON THE CONSUMERS RIGHT OF WAY. WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10052838January 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 25600 AND 42200 MILES. REAR PADS DO NOT SEEM TO BE WEARING AT ALL, INDICATING PROPORTION VALVE PROBLEM OR POOR DESIGN. TOYOTA DEALER JUST SHRUGS SHOULDERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052850January 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WHEN CAR IS RUNNING EXHAUST PRODUCES ROTTEN EGG SMELL WHICH WHEN VENT IS ON COMES INTO CAR. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD CONDITION IS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL AND WOULD NOT CORRECT UNDER WARRANTY. I FIND THIS ANSWER UNACCEPTABLE THAT I SHOULD DRIVE A NEW CAR THAT EMITS ROTTEN EGG SMELL AS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053772January 9, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052508January 6, 2004
STRUCTURE
PAINT HAS FADED TO PRIMER IN SEVERAL AREAS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052308January 3, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
MOLDING ALONG ALL FOUR DOORS IS FALLING OFF. IT LOOKS LIKE MOLDING SHRUNK AND GLUE DID NOT HOLD. ONCE MOLDING STARTED COMING OFF IT BECAME BRITTLE AND FELL APART. ALMOST EVERY '98 COROLLA WE HAVE SEEN HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING ONES BEING SOLD ON TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052270January 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051324December 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
BAD SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR WHEN RUNNING ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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