Toyota Corolla Complaints (2007)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#10743714July 27, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS HAPPENED ABOUT FOUR WEEKS APART WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS. WE WERE SLOWING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH AND WHEN WE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE REVED UP. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME THE THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE SO I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THUS AVOIDED HITTING CAR AHEAD OF ME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THEY HAD IT FOR A DAY AND HALF AND SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID I SHOULD REMOVE MY AFTER MARKET CAR MAT ( WHICH I HAVE) AND SUGGESTED THAT BOTH DRIVERS HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE AND ACCELORATOR AT THE SAME TIME. I THINK THIS IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY AS MY FOOT ISN'T WIDE ENOUGH TO DO BOTH UNLESS MY FOOT IS NEARLY OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR MAT IN QUESTION HAS BEEN THE CAR FOR 6 PLUS YEARS AND IS A CUSTOM MADE ONE WHICH DOES NOT SLIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736211July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT SHOULD NOT USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743375July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735919July 23, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN EVER I TURN OFF THE CAR THEN START IT AGAIN AND MOVE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND IN MY FORWARD BREAK AREA. I TOOK IT IN TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE SOUND. I TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED A PART TWICE. IT STOPS GRINDING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT THEN IT COMES BACK. IT NOW HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY TIME I GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. ALSO, IF I GO OVER A BUMPY STRETCH OF ROAD OR SUDDENLY STEP ON MY BRAKES THE BRAKES GRIND AND I AM UNABLE TO STOP FOR A FEW SECONDS. IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ABS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS DAILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736043July 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735846July 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IN 2009, THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10735726July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735492July 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735516July 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735576July 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA YESTERDAY REGARDING THE RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. THE RECALL LETTER SAYS THAT THE INFLATOR CAN RUPTURE "STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." IT SAYS THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY AND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED. AFTER CONTACTING MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I LEARNED THAT I CANNOT BE SEEN FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS TO GET THE NECESSARY REPAIRS COMPLETED. I CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THEY SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A RENTAL. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTS THEY ARE NOT GIVING RENTALS (EVEN ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS) DUE TO THE SHEER NUMBERS OF RECALLS THEY ARE HANDLING...I AM SEVERLY CONCERNED THAT SUCH A STRONGLY WORDED RECALL WENT OUT REPORTING THAT THE "OCCUPANTS" (NOT ONE) COULD BE INJURED RELATED TO THIS DEFECT AND YET THERE IS A 3 MONTH DELAY IN REPAIRING MY VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO HUMIDITY AND I LIVE ON THE GULF COAST WHERE IT IS ALWAYS HUMID AND MOIST. IT IS DISTRESSING TO ME THAT I AM NOW EXPECTED MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER PEOPLE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE IF I NEED TO TRANSPORT FIVE PEOPLE IN MY (AS I DID THIS WEEKEND WITH MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS). IT IS ANNOYING THAT ANY OTHER PASSENGER WOULD BE EXPECTED TO RIDE IN THE BACK AND HOPE THAT THEY ARE NOT ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS AFFECTED BY METAL FRAGMENTS THAT COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG.....WHILE I AM CERTAIN THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR TOYOTAL TO MANAGE, IT IS DISAPPOINTING TO ME THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR ME TO BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS KNOWING THE RISK. I AM HOPING THAT SOMEONE CAN LOOK INTO HOW TOYOTA IS HANDLING THE RECALL AND IF THEY ARE SERIOUSLY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO WERE UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO CHOOSE TOYOTA YEARS AGO (A MISTAKE I WILL NOT MAKE IN THE FUTURE)....UPDATED 10/20/15 *BF UPDATED 2/24/2016*JS UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735136July 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734881July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10734508July 16, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, DROVE OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BUMP, AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE NEAR A PATIO AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE GEAR BACK INTO PARK AND PARK THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO PROVIDE A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATION OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A THIRD PARTY INSPECTION FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,874.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734553July 16, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND FAILED TO SECURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733319July 10, 2015
SEAT BELTS
WE WHERE DRIVING BACK FROM A FAMILY FUNCTION AND WHEN WE GOT HOME, THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK IN. WE HAD BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SEATBELTS LOCKING FOR AWHILE BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE BELT DID NOT RETRACT. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $800.00 SO I DID NOT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD IT. THE SECOND SEATBELT WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND WERE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. THE SEATBELT LOCKED SO WE REMOVED IT TO RESET IT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. THE THIRD REAR BELT WAS A HARD TIME RETRACTING AS WELL. THE DEALER TESTED IT AND IT ALSO FAILED THEIR TESTS. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MILEAGE. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT A DIME INTO THIS REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726057June 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AIR BAG RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725426June 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN JUNE 2007. ON JUNE 2, 2015, AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON ON DISPLAY. FOLLOWING "OWNER'S MANUAL" THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE, I CONTACTED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, WHO SCHEDULED ME FOR A JUNE 11, 2015 APPOINTMENT. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION ON WHAT COULD BE WRONG, TOYOTA DEALER FOUND LEFT FRONT SRS SENSOR TO HAVE FAILED AND CENTER SRS SENSOR IS POOR/INTERMITTENT SIGNAL. I ASKED TOYOTA DEALER WHAT CAUSED THESE SENSORS TO BE DEFECTIVE, TOYOTA DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW. I THEN ASKED IMPLICATION(S) OF DEFECTIVE SENSORS, TOYOTA DEALER SAID IN THE EVENT OF IMPACT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA USING ONLINE FORM (HTTP://WWW.TOYOTA.COM/SUPPORT/#!/APP/ASK) ON JUNE 14, 2015. TOYOTA CALLED ME ON JUNE 15, 2015 BUT DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION THAT SOUNDED REASONABLE. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE (REP) THAT IT COULD BE FROM WEAR. I ASKED TOYOTA HOW SENSORS CAN GET DAMAGED IF NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN IN AREA OF SENSORS LOCATION TO CAUSE ANY WEAR OR DAMAGE. I THEN TOLD HER I HAVE ONLY HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE SUCH AS OIL CHANGE, AIR FILTER CHANGE, TIRE REPLACEMENT ETC DONE AND THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I THEN ASKED HER HOW LONG SENSORS CAN BE EXPECTED TO LAST WITHOUT DAMAGE AND/OR WEAR AND SHE DID NOT KNOW. SHE SAID MANAGER OF TOYOTA DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WILL CONTACT ME ON JUNE 17, 2015. SOMETHING TELLS ME TOYOTA IS NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THIS IS TOYOTA'S FAULT HENCE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU....UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724726June 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 09/15/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717801May 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
I HAD MY CAR SCANNED TO FIND OUT WHY MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS AND THE FAULT CODE WAS B1811 OPEN FOR DRIVER SQUIDB CIRCUIT. THEY CHECKED AND FOUND THAT MY CLOCK SPRING WAS BAD. THE PART NUMBER WAS1 84306-02110 CABLE SUB. THIS IS A DEALER ITEM FROM TOYOTA. I GOT THE PART FROM KINGS TOYOTA IN CINNAINNTI OHIO. I WORK FOR ANOTHER DEALER AND HAD THEM PUT IN ON FOR ME,. I DID RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON BOTH THE LABOR AND THE PART. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST AND IT IS NOT. THIS WAS MY AIR BAG AND I GOT TOLD BY OUR SERVICE TECH THAT MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT GO OFF IF I HAD A FRONT END WAS IN A WRECK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T SEE HOW MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN I DID HAVE AIR BAGS ISSUES. I DO HAVE A COPY OF THE SERVICE WORK ORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717011May 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOOKED UP A RECALL ON THE EMC OF 2007 TOYOTA COROLLAS. MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED ON 12/31/2014. EVER SINCE, MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MY RADIATOR FAN IS NOT WORKING AND HAD TO BE HOT WIRED BY A MECHANIC FOR IT TO STAY ON WHILE RUNNING. MY AC IS NOT WORKING, MY SHIFTER IS STUCK IN PARK WHICH IS CAUSED BY A BAD SOLENOID. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED FOR OVER 8 HOURS BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS AT MIDAS, AND THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT EVERY TEST THEY DID WAS READING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT MY AC AND RADIATOR FAN AND SOLENOID ARE NOT WORKING. MY CAR STALLS OUT OCCASIONALLY, IT WONT START SOMETIMES, AND IT IS IDLING LOUDER THAN BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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