Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#11478711August 10, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I have repaired all the safety recalls on my 2004 Toyota Corolla S. However, I just had another warning signal for the seatbelt/airbag today. Since this has been a recall previously, can I have the dealer look at the car and repair again? I wouldn't think the airbags/seatbelt warning would come back so fast after being repaired for the recall. Please advise. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478305August 9, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Evap charcoal canister
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478499August 9, 2022
WHEELS
Air tire pressure light not working passager tire stays low and I do not get notified
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478244August 8, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Vehicle's cruise control got stuck and would not turn off by the brake, the cruise control off button. The only way it would shut off is by swtitching the car into “B-(Low Gear/Engine Braking). Was cruising at 70 mph, and then the cruise control kept speeding the vehicle up to 100 mph, until I switched it into the “B”-(Low Gear/Engine Braking). Now if I wasn’t familiar with this type of car this could have been a tragedy that could have taken place on August 01, 2022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478101August 8, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at highway speeds, she crashed into another vehicle as she approached sudden oncoming traffic. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was able to exit the vehicle and check on the other driver. A police report was filed. The contact was not offered medical attention at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle home. As her daughter was driving home, her boyfriend noticed that she began to stutter her words and instructed her to call the contact. The contact then instructed her to pull over and call for medical attention. She initially declined to go to the hospital due to her dog not being able to accompany her; however, the contact's daughter stated that she began to experience a tingling sensation down her left arm. Once at the hospital, her daughter was diagnosed with a severe concussion as the severe stuttering persisted. The contact's mother also noted that her personality has altered since the accident. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired for damages or investigated for the air bag failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11477942August 6, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Crashed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477918August 6, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Low beam illumination is not sufficient. Attached picture shows someone holding a measuring tape disappears completely in the dark around 76 feet from the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477772August 5, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12/12/21 I suffered a mulitple deer strike imploding the windshield and collapsing the roof. Two months later my restored car was returned to me on 2/4/22. It had noxious, concentrated fumes inside from adhesives and sealants not allowed to escape; I stuck my fingers with glass on a shelf under the dash; and I got blasted in the eyes and face with fine glass debris that were still in the defroster vents/ducts. It took 5 medical treatment visits to get my left eye healed. Toyota Brand Engagement Center Case 220720000770 states Toyota glass when broken should not be smaller than the size of "pebbles" and had no record on file of glass breakage turning into fine powder. An independent expert/owner of a third party body shop, Ridgeway's in Berryville VA., had advised he had a inquisitive discussion confirming with the recently-assigned ERIE Insurance Claims Adjuster, unrelated to my case, on other accidents where Toyota glass had been very difficult to clean up as it was in fine powder form, where other auto manufacturers were not. My prior accident and after accident incidents images and emails state MY original accident's glass damage resulted in about three forms of glass debris: fine glass powder as the greatest component everywhere and blown into my eyes; some glass crystals the size of a few grains of salt; and some glass shards, paper-thin laminated shards, that closely resembled the form of fish scales. I had used the words and provided images it looked like it had snowed all over the car's interior and me from the original accident. There are some 150 pages of documentation available for review.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11477288August 3, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The left headlight has a dead spot where it does not light up the driving lane.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11476813July 31, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
Car hydroplaned and spun out. It collided with a cement barrier on the front, back, and drivers side. Car was deemed a total loss. No airbags deployed at any point. Drivers safety put at risk as she hit her head on the driver's side door. Car displayed the message "ABS system malfunctioned" once Car came to stand still. Also, daughters car seat detached from the seat belt lock, sending her car seat sideways. Locks did not keep her secure.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11476297July 28, 2022
STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was making abnormal sounds and also vibrating. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal gradually, the steering wheel and brake pedal would vibrate. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated that the traction control warning light would illuminate intermittently and would cause the vehicle to shut off inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where all four ignition coils were replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer losing motive power and stalling; however, the steering failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474625July 18, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Lost all acceleration going up a hill. Pressed the gas pedal to the floor as I had a line of cars behind me. Nothing. Placed vehicle in neutral and back into drive. Was slowly able to proceed forward at about 10 mph until top of hill where gained speed. Has since happened 2 additional times. No warnings and happens at take off and hills. I did ask service department at dealership where I purchased to have it looked over. Nothing. I feel I could easily be hurt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474614July 18, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The low beams on my car cast to shadows beyond the visible lighted area of the beams but beyond the shadows is dark , no penetration through the shadows restricting my view down the road and I have to switch to high beams to actually see down the road. I've been driving cars for 72 years and I have never had this problem. I love the car but hate driving it at night ! I've reported this to m dealer but my results were that the problem was only my opinion. I paid 27,000 dollars for the car and that kind of service stinks. Need help ! Thank you, [XXX] Phone [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474560July 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There is a high pitch electrical whine coming from the fan blower (right side by the glove compartment) noise causes pain to my right ear after hearing it consistently which I believe will become a health problem. Vehicle has had blower replaced by Toyota dealer with no fix. There are numerous complaints found on Toyota forums describing this exact issue and nothing has been done to rectify this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474177July 15, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS
I received a recall notice, scheduled an appointment and then went to Bev Smith Toyota in Fort Pierce, FL. My appointment was for 9:30 AM. I decided that as long as I was there, I would get my oil changed (normally I do not use dealer oil changes because they are expensive, but since I was there anyway...). At 11:10, I was presented the bill for the oil change and told that they refused to service the airbag. There was some garbage on the floor of the passenger side that the service manager claimed rendered my vehicle unsafe to work on. I pointed out that no one asked me to clean out the front seat when I scheduled the appointment, that the items were there at 9:30 when received the car, and that the car apparently was safe enough for them to perform an overpriced oil change. I offered to remove the items (it later took me all of 3 minutes to clear the area). The service manager refused and refused to complete the recall work. He still demanded payment for the oil change and was unwilling to compensate me for my wasted time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11474059July 15, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rain water accumulates in the doors of a brand new car that is only 4 weeks old. The only official fix, according to Toyota and NTSA, is to remove the plugs at the bottom so the water can drain out every time it rains. This is not a fix. The water should not be accumulating in the door at all. Over time, the repeated water accumulation will cause mold, mildew, rust and damage the electrical system. This is absolutely absurd.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473590July 12, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I was driving home from school, and while trying to change lanes on fairly busy road on a hill and my car with a CVT transmission stalled out and a check engine light appeared on my dash with a message reading “drive-start control malfunction”. While trying to limp the car home, the engine killed power three or four times within like a five minute drive up some hilly roads and I constantly had to pull to the side and turn the car off and on just to make it up the next hill. I took it in the same day the issue were happening and they didn’t diagnose the issue until two three week after I had originally brought it in and said it was a CVT issue. A week or two prior to this happening, I was coming down a hill towards a stop light and when I get hit the stop light my car jerked and the “drive-start control malfunction” messages appeared then immediately went away, so I paid it no mind.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473426July 11, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated the air bag warning light was frequently illuminated; however, the warning light no longer was illuminating. The vehicle was previously repaired under an air bag recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired since. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473163July 10, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle speed control / sudden unintended acceleration. This was NOT a "misapplication of pedal" by driver! It was clearly a mechanical failure—apparently accelerator pedal (not floor mat, which was secured on its pegs). NO warning lamp, msg, symptom prior to crash. Afterward, saw NHTSA rpts others FIXED speed control issue & same prob STILL recurred! My VIN wasn't listed as unrepaired (likely the original owner repaired recall issue/s)—yet car was still dangerous! At slow speed, approx 1-2 mph, I was entering my garage in usual way, turning R. Car abruptly sped up uncontrollably (self-accelerated); couldn't stop it! Crashed thru garage doorpost & wall, then backyard fence. Lucky I'm alive & no one in yard. VERY traumatic! Physical injury (neck/back) helped by ibuprofen. FWIW air bag didn't deploy. AAA said they'd only tow for repair, not inspection. I wasn't going to repair; I'd NEVER trust driving that car again & wouldn't sell to ANYONE to drive, due to grave concern same issue'd recur! Available for inspection at PickNPull, Moss Landing, CA. PnP corp agreed they'd haul away ONLY for its OTHER parts—order taker understood it had UNTRUSTED accelerator pedal / vehicle speed control. They also promised me they wouldn't let anyone drive it! Of 2009 Corolla NHTSA's 1,523 rpts, "vehicle speed control" is 3rd highest, far > nearly all other rpts. Below, a few of MANY related examples. (Note: dates may be either report or incident dates.) 10/26/21 NHTSA #11438174; 5/31/17 #10992371; 7/16/16 #10885246 ("CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL...STILL AN ISSUE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.); 6/3/16, #10872355; 10/2/14 #10640760 ("VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILURE RECURRED"); 9/30/14 #10640098; 9/25/14 #10639073; 11/16/13 #10552563; 3/4/12 #10450183; 2/10/12 #10450183 ("ALREADY HAD ALL OF TOYOTA'S "RECALL" REMEDIES";) 1/29/12 #10447756; 6/22/10 #10343426 (recall work had been done); 6/23/10 #10340943 (work had been done); 6/6/10 #10339969; 5/18/10 #10330952.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11473224July 10, 2022
TIRES
Continental ContiProContact: P205/55 R16 89H Car wreck on 7/3/22 due to blown tire (drivers side: rear tire) on the interstate (6 lanes). Weather: 82 degrees/sunny/clear blue skies. Tires purchased with car in 2018. Regularly checked/maintained in same auto dealership since car was purchased. Last maintenance check: 2/19/22 and odometer reading was: 29121. Current odometer reading: 32,361. Per police report: No contributing roadway factors. Vision obscured: No. Damage to vehicle: Disabling damage. Ins. has inspected vehicle and confirmed blown tire.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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