Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#10042242November 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WOULD SMELL A ROTTEN EGG SMELL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM BOTH OF THE CONSUMER TOYOTA COROLLAS EXHIBITED A ROTTEN EGG/FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FEEL NAUSEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONSUMER WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION BUT WAS DENIED HER REQUEST FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE OR REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. (SECOND VEHICLE'S VIN- [XXX] - PURCHASED 5-27-03). *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048487November 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE'S INNER ROD BROKE CAUSING ENGINE MOTOR TO BLOW.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED A TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER ROD BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048362November 19, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR PASSENGER TIRE SUFFERED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD A SLAPPING/BANGING NOISE THAT HAD COME FROM THE REAR UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND DISCOVERED THE REAR TIRE HAD COME OFF AS IF IT WERE SLICED. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THE TIRE WAS BEING OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042110November 18, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT END, AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, A BRUISED KNEE AND CUT EYE. THE CONSUMER IS NOW UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10048084November 17, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED WITHIN 15,000 MILES. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046825November 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM THE EXHAUST THAT ENTERS THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CHANGE MY BRAND OF GAS. NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN NOTICED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045993November 11, 2003
TIRES
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046704November 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKE PARTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045891November 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR EMITS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL WHILE AT IDLE WHEN HEATER IS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045774November 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CAR MAKING KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS FROM NOT RECEIVING OIL CHANGES ON TIME. THE CAR ONLY HAS 22,456 MILES, AND I HAVE HAD 3 OIL CHANGES. THEY TELL ME I WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH 2002. THE CAR ALSO HAS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045582November 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, STRUCTURE:BODY
SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE INTERFERES WITH REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHEN VISOR IS PULLED DOWN, IT HITS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, CAUSING THE MIRROR TO MOVE UP OR DOWN. ON SUNNY DAYS WHEN CONSTANTLY MOVING VISOR, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM NEEDING READJUSTMENT AND CAUSING DRIVER TO TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045328November 3, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS CRACKED AND MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME. THAT WILL MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AT ANY TIME, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045336November 3, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE GRADUALLY BECAME LESS RESPONSIVE TO DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR OVER A PERIOD OF A COUPLE MONTHS AND HAS NOW DIED SEVERAL TIMES. IT WAS NOT NOTICEABLE AT FIRST TO THE USUAL DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTICED BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DID NOT TRY VERY HARD TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT'S CURRENTLY, AND HAS BEEN FOR 2 MONTHS NOW, AT A SHOP BUT STILL CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE IN MY OPINION TO DRIVE IN THE CITY BECAUSE OF STOP AND GO CONDITIONS AND HIGHWAY ON-RAMP NECESSITIES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045340November 3, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. TIRE MODEL FR680, SIZE P185/65-R14. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040115November 3, 2003
TIRES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LEFT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT.*MR *TS TIRE EQUIPPED ON A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA . *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046104October 31, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT HAS A FAILURE THAT DOESN'T ALLOW THE BELT TO RETRACT BACK INTO IT'S HOLLISTER. AS A RESULT, THE BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042075October 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE BLACK SMOKE HAD BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE QUICKLY CONSUMED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD BEEN INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043561October 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FROM SLOANE TOYOTA, GLENSIDE, PA WITH MY SAVINGS OF $5,000 AND AFTER PUTTING LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3,700. I THINK THE SALES PERSON KNEW IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND SOLD IT TO ME ANYWAY. I HAVE HAD MISFORTUNE AND DISHONESTY BEFORE FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP, BUT GO BACK BECAUSE I TRUST THE TOYOTA PRODUCT AND THEY ARE THE ONLY DEALER CLOSE ENOUGH TO MY HOME TO BE CONVENIENT. DO I HAVE ANY CASE AT ALL; CAN I GET HELP? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043539October 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MY 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD WARPED DISCS AFTER 20,000 MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING, NO HILLS. TOYOTA RESURFACED DISCS AND SAID THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. AR 38,000 MILES THEY WARPED AGAIN NOW TOYOTA SAYS ITS MY PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN ONLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THE BRAKES WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT THE WARPED DISCS AND THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE DISCS AT 20,000 INSTEAD OF RESURFACING THEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043448October 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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