Toyota Corolla Complaints

11,764 consumer complaints on file.

#11221587June 20, 2019
ENGINE
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE 1.8 THAT HAS DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO CONSUME EXCESSIVE OIL AND IT HAS CAUSED TWO OF THE ENGINE CYLINDERS TO MALFUNCTION. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS IN THE INTERNET OF TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS WHO OWN THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AS MINE YEARS 2009-2011. THEY AS WELL AS MYSELF HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA U.S.A. WITHOUT GETTING ANY SATISFYING ANSWER FROM TOYOTA. A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME TODAY AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT RECALL VEHICLES FOR REPAIRS UNLESS THEY RECEIVE AN ORDER FROM THE NHTSA. MY AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAS RECEIVED MANY 2009-2011 TOYOTA COROLLA CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE COME TO HIS SHOP TO HAVE THEIR ENGINES ON THEIR TOYOTA COROLLAS REPLACED OR REBUILT TO CORRECT THE FACTORY DEFECT OF THE PISTON RINGS ON THEIR TOYOTA COROLLAS 2009-2011. I RESEARCHED IN THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THAT MANY TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CARS' ENGINES DUE TO THE TOYOTA FACTORY DEFECT OF THE PISTON RINGS IN THEIR TOYOTA COROLLA MODELS 2009-2011 AND I EVEN READ SOME COMPLAINTS OF 2014, 2015 AND 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR AGENCY TO PAY ATTENTION TO COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE OF OTHER TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS. I AM SURPRISED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ISSUED TO CORRECT THE FACTORY DEFECT OF THE PISTON RINGS OF TOYOTA COROLLAS OF YEARS 2009-2011 AND OTHER YEARS AFTER THOSE. MY CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN 137,250 MILES AND I HAD KEPT THE MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE BY YOUR AGENCY TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220629June 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT 3 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY INJURIES FROM THE OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE INSURANCE DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) A YEAR BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11220240June 15, 2019
POWER TRAIN
POWER CONTROL VALVE GETS STUCK CLOSED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACK LIGHT COMES ON THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WHEN I GOT THE CALL NEW IT HAS 30 TIMES T CANT USE MY CRUZ CONTROL AFTER 50 MILES IT IS RESET ITSELF ALL GOES BACK TO NORMAL OR I PUT A SCAN TOOL ON AND RESET IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218951June 10, 2019
ENGINE
OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH CAUSED 1ST CYLINDER PISTON TO BREAK CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY HAD 68,000 MILES. SAW A WHITE PLUME OF SMOKE AND ENGINE DIED. CAR REQUIRED TOWING TO AUTO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218624June 8, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE THREE SEPARATE DOOR LOCK ACTUATERS THAT HAVE FAILED OR ARE FAILING ALL WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD WITH ONLY 51000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS I MANUALLY FLIP THE SWITCH, AND THE FRONT LEFT DRIVER DOOR AND LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN I USE THE KEY FOB OR WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KNOW IF THE CAR IS SECURED WHEN I PARK IT OR WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE, AND I AM CONCERNED IF THE REAR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY NOW. I HAVE HAD THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ROCHESTER MN CONFIRMED THE NEED FOR 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND ARE ASKING FOR OVER $1400 FOR FIXING THEM. I AM IN TOUCH WITH TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA HOPING TO BE APPROVED FOR A "GOODWILL" FIX. DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS TWO SEPARATE LAW FIRMS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE AS THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT UPTICK IN DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURES IN VARIOUS TOYOTA VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218665June 8, 2019
SEAT BELTS
SITTING IN DRIVE THROUGH AND DRIVER SEAT BELT RELEASED. COULD NOT GET TAB TO LOCK BACK INTO BUCKLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218460June 7, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY NORMAL COMMUTE TO WORK YESTERDAY (JUNE 6, 2019), HEADING WEST ON BROWARD BLVD AT ABOUT 45 MPH. I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS USUAL...EXCEPT NOTHING HAPPENED!! I'M NOT SURE IF IT EVEN SLOWED AT ALL BECAUSE I WAS PANICKING SINCE THERE WAS NOWHERE TO GO. I PRESSED DOWN HARDER, AND STILL NOTHING! SO, I KNEW I WAS GOING TO IMPACT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND I DID. I WAS SO CONFUSED. IT WAS THE SCARIEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE! NOT ONLY THAT. NOW, MY RIGHT LEG IS SORE FROM BRAKING SO HARD, AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SO, MY INSURANCE COMPANY MAY DECLARE MY CAR A TOTAL LOSS. I'M SO FRUSTRATED AND UPSET. I'M JUST HAPPY THAT THE PERSON I HIT WAS OKAY WITH NO INJURIES. I'M ALSO HAPPY TO BE ALIVE, BUT THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I'VE ALREADY SPENT SO MUCH ON THAT CAR AND CAN'T IMAGINE INCURRING ANOTHER FINANCIAL BURDEN TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11218086June 5, 2019
STEERING
STEERING GOES STIFF WITH CAR RUNNING/STATIONARY AND STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON LONGER THAN NORMAL. FEARFUL PROBLEM WILL OCCUR WHILE MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217901June 4, 2019
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES
HOLD BRAKE FEATURE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING ON A CITY STREET, HOLD WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS OPENED THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER STEPPING OUT AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, VEHICLE BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RESULTING IN CRASH WHILE UNOCCUPIED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217613June 3, 2019
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217378June 2, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VSC KEEPS BLINKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217012May 31, 2019
ENGINE
COLD START RATTLING. WHEN CAR SIT THERE FOR COUPLE HOURS THEN START UP, ENGINE RATTLES FOR A BRIEF 1-2 SECONDS CAMSHAFT FAILURE/CHAIN TENSIONER IMPROPER INSTALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209967May 25, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MALFUNCTION OF CRUSE CONTROL. SET AT 60 MPH ON LEVEL GROUND TACH WILL GO FROM 1600 RPM TO 4000 RPM. NO INCREASE IN SPEED DETECTED. DOES THIS OFTEN. DISABLEING CRUSE CONTROL WILL BRING ENGINE SPEED BACK TO NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209728May 24, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSING(?) CASTS A SHADOW INTO THE LOW BEAM PROJECTION FIELD, OBSCURING ONE'S NIGHTTIME DRIVING VIEW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SHADOW IS AN INVERTED TRIANGULAR SHAPE THAT HANGS FROM THE TOP SIDE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE PROJECTION. THIS MAKES FOR A COMPROMISED VIEW AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO SEE ANY SCURRYING ANIMALS OR MOVING DEBRIS IN THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. MY OWN VEHICLE OF THIS MODEL LINE IS BRAND NEW AND UNDAMAGED/UNALTERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209262May 22, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER. THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,408.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11209389May 22, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT I BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CRASH INTO A WALL CAUSING A MAJOR INJURIES TO MY BODY AND CAR. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER START AND I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO MY HOME UNTIL A MECHANIC CAME TO START THE CAR AND WE HAD NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK IT WILL KEEP GOING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11209005May 21, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DOWNGRADE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND SET TO 65MPH, THE CVT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. IT FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL. I HAD TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN ORDER TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. I TRIED IT AGAIN ON ANOTHER DOWNGRADE AND THE SAME SITUATION WAS DUPLICATED. THE CAR WILL ALSO ENGAGE RPMS WHEN YOU ARE DOWNGRADING OR UPGRADING IN CRUISE CONTROL I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR INTO A DEALER SINCE THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIPS WITH A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209009May 21, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, WHEELS
WHEN PURCHASING THE CAR AND LEAVING THE CAR LOT I HEARD A GRINDING/RUBBING NOISE WHICH SOUNDS JUST LIKE BRAKE PADS BEING WORN AS WELL AS ROTORS. I CONTACTED THE CAR LOT AND THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS FROM RUST WHERE IT HAD SIT. THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO TOYOTA OF KINGSPORT AND THEY EVALUATED STATING IT WAS RUST. I STILL HEAR THE RUBBING OR LOUDNESS AFTER THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. PLEASE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208857May 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG HIT MY LEFT ARM WHEN IT DEPLOYED. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AFTER MY INSURANCE COMPANY COMPLETED AN EVUALATION ON MY TOYOTA CAROLLA. WITH IT NOT BEING FIXED IT MAY HAVE DECREASED THE VALUE OF MY CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11207651May 15, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVE SIDE HEADLIGHT CASTS SHADOW MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE SHADOW IS ONLY ON DRIVER SIDE. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST WITH NO SUCCESS. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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