Toyota Corolla Complaints (2006)

840 consumer complaints on file.

#10537426August 27, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND TRAVELED OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BARRIER BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE FRONT END OF AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM, BRUISED RIBS AND INJURIES TO THE CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10533552August 12, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS, AND CONCLUDED IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER PEDAL MISAPPLICATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525452July 23, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS TANK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, ONE OF THE STRAPS, THAT HELD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS DAMAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522714July 1, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ECM HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512846May 20, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON MAY 19, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN WERE AT A REST STOP...OUR 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS PARKED ENGINE ON WITH THE AIR CONDITION ON AS WELL WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. IT IS STILL BEING HELD UP BY THE TINT. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO ATKINS KROLL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY JUST KEPT TELLING US THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WASN'T A RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE... MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE HAD SHARDS OF GLASS ALL OVER THEIR FACES IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TINT OR HAD THEY BEEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS. WHILE STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE REFERRED TO THE BODY SHOP TO GET IT INVESTIGATE IT AND THE BODY MAN SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE METAL CLIPPINGS THAT HOLD THE WINDSHIELD TOGETHER BUT STILL TO NO AVAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505246April 1, 2013
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
THIS HAPPENED ON I-95 NORTH IN MARYLAND BETWEEN MD-32 AND MD-175. AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CAME APART. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. I LOST CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS FROM THE SHAKING AND THE FEELING AS IF SOMEONE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE I GATHERED THAT SOMETHING HAD FAILED (VS. A COLLISION WITH A SMALL OBJECT), I WAS ABLE TO SUPPLY EXTRA GAS AND GRIP THE WHEEL HARD TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. WHILE MAKING MY WAY OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SQUEALED AND GRINDED. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET INTO GEAR AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT THE TWO STOP LIGHTS BETWEEN THE HIGHWAY AND THE FIRST PARKING LOT I COULD FIND. I WAS FORTUNATE. MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS HAVE LOCKED FOR OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CHANGE.ORG/PETITIONS/UNBEARABLE-TRANSMISSION-BEARING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503710March 20, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
[XXX] TOYOTA CLASS ACTION SUIT CLAIM ID:[XXX] 3/18/2013 VIN [XXX] MAKE TOYOTA MODEL COROLLA (EXCEPT 2ZZ) YEAR 2006 DEFECTIVE REAR STOP LIGHT AGAIN FIXED AT REPAIR SHOP DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2006 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: COROLLA CE / LE / S STYLE / BODY: SEDAN 4D ENGINE: 1.8L I4 EFI COUNTRY OF ASSEMBLY: CANADA 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
#10496026February 1, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS, ENGINE
I BACKED MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA INTO A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY, AND THEN PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE TO STRAIGHTEN IT A BIT. THE CAR SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING SHOT ACROSS THE STREET (PERHAPS AT 45-50 MPH), WENT OVER A 6" HIGH CEMENT RETAINING CURBING, AND ACROSS A LAWN INTO ANOTHER DRIVEWAY. ALL THE WHILE I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE GAS PEDAL). I SWERVED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, AND THE HOUSE. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND AT LAST THE BRAKES ENGAGED, AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AVOIDING A PICK-UP TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND A TREE. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME THE ENGINE WAS LOUDLY REVVING. OTHER THAN 3 SHREDDED TIRES AND 2 RUINED RIMS, THE CAR SEEMS TO BE INTACT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND HOPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HOWEVER, SAID THAT SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MEANWHILE I WILL BE FEARFUL EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL, WHICH I HAVE YET TO DO! 3 NEW TIRES AND 2 NEW RIMS IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY - IT COULD HAVE BEEN MY LIFE! HAD CARS BEEN PASSING BY ON THIS NORMALLY BUSY STREET, OR CHILDREN WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL - OTHER LIVES AS WELL COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN..THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EVENT! JUDGING FROM ALL OF THE SIMILAR STORIES WRITTEN REGARDING THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493464January 18, 2013
ENGINE
DRIVING ON US 19 AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT SLOWED BACK DOWN AND WAS FINE AFTER THAT. ON DECEMBER 5TH I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP FROM GOING INTO THE INTERSECTION BUT, BY THE TIME THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I BROUGHT IT TO SUN TOYOTA AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ON THE COMPUTER. THEY CLEANED A PART THAT THEY FOUND TO BE DIRTY AND SAID EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. ON JANUARY 9TH I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF SAM'S WHEN IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AGAIN AND I HAD TO USE THE CURB TO GET IT TO STOP. ON JANUARY 18TH I WAS AT RED LIGHT AND IT ACCELERATED SO LOUDLY THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE THINKING I WAS GOING TO HIT HIM. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND IT CONTINUED TO REV AND MAKE A LOUD CLICKING SOUND. BY THE TIME THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT HAD STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT WAS FINE. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME A 18003314331 #3 TO CALL AND REPORT IT BECAUSE AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493254January 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
OWNER WAS DRIVING WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD AND HIT A SLICK SPOT THAT HAD ICE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, AND HIT A TREE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED; THE HOOD WAS SMASHED, GRILL FELL OFF, PART OF FRONT BUMPER DETACHED, HEADLIGHT OUT OF PLACE. WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN WE RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS A FRONT END IMPACT AND WE WERE TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT OF THE AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491977January 9, 2013
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE HUBCAP WAS REATTACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE HUBCAP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489160December 18, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCED, FELL OFF A CLIFF AND LANDED IN A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LEG, A CONCUSSION AND A SHATTERED COLLAR BONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10487422December 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HE IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DEACTIVATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482133October 24, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600. ..UPDATED 02-10-15 *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10476833September 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER DRIVING ABOUT AN HOUR ON A HIGHWAY LATE ON A VERY HUMID EVENING, I EXPERIENCED MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE (THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREA). THIS EXPERIENCE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY AS I CONTINUED MY RIDE ALONG MAIN SUBURBAN ROADS AND EVENTUALLY INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA (AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES DURING A 20-MINUTE PERIOD). I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA CORPORATE, WHO SAID THAT SINCE THEY COULDN'T (DIDN'T) REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, IT WAS AS IF IT NEVER HAPPENED. WHAT?!! THEY WON'T EVEN LOOK ANY DEEPER INTO MY CAR (EVEN IF I'M WILLING TO PAY THE COST) TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY NON-OBVIOUS PROBLEMS FOR FEAR OF LEGAL LIABILITY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH (~$650), AND THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED. I TOLD THEM $650 WAS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY IN COMPARISON TO SOMEONE'S LIFE BEING PUT AT RISK. I AM SOO CONCERNED THAT I'M RISKING MY LIFE (AND/OR OTHERS') BY DRIVING THE CAR, BUT I FEEL THAT I'M AT A LOSS TO GET HELP FROM THOSE BEST POISED TO HELP ME (THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER). HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? CAN ANYONE SUGGEST HELP, OR ANOTHER AVENUE I SHOULD PURSUE? I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471558August 20, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LAST WEEK, AS I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, I HEARD THAT MAYBE I HIT A SMALL ROCK, HOWEVER, I DID NOT SEE ANY ROCKS ON THE ROAD. THE NEXT DAY, MY AC STOPPED WORKING. I FOUND A POSTING ON THE INTERNET THAT THE A/C CONDENSERS ON 2005/2006 COROLLAS ARE NOT PROTECTED AND THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA- NUMBER AC002-06. TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE COROLLA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IN 2007 LEAVING 2005-2006 CUSTOMERS IN THE DUST. I SPOKE WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER IN CHANTILLY ON 8/17/12, AND HE SAID THAT THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ONLY FOR TOYOTA MECHANICS' USE, AND THAT MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR. HE ALSO WANTED TO CHARGE ME WITH $130 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC INSTEAD, AND HE REPLACED THE A/C CONDENSER, CHARGING ME $556 FOR HIS SERVICE. HE ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO PROTECT THIS CONDENSER SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS VERY FEW MILES, AND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I REQUEST THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED SO THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED AND OTHER CUSTOMERS LIKE ME DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE IMPROPER DESIGN. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466562July 19, 2012
ENGINE
WHILE PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AT MY VFW POST, THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND, EVENTUALLY, WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464044July 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRING WAS BURNED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT, AND TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT REPORT TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SEAT. THE WIRING IN THE DOOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIR HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464142July 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE TOYOTA 2006 COROLLA WHEN THE WINDOWS STOP WORKING, THEN THE LIGHTS BEGIN STOP WORKING SO SHE PARKED THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN SO SHE WAS ABLE TO GET SOMEONE WITH JUMPER CABLES TO START THE CAR. SHE CONTACTED PERFORMANCE TOYOTA WHO INSTRUCTED HER TO BRING THE CAR TO TOYOTA. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE CAR COMPUTER'S ECU UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY REPLACED THE ECU WITH NO CHARGE SINCE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THEY CHARGED ME $257.99 FOR A WIRE THAT HAD SHORTENED BEHIND THE DASH CAUSING THE FUSES TO BLOW. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER FAILURE BUT THEY DISAGREED. THEN ON JUNE 20, 2012 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED BY PERFORMANCE COLLISION BODY SHOP THEY CONTACTED ME TO INFORM ME THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I TOWED IT TO PERFORMANCE TOYOTA AND THEY INFORM ME THAT THE ECU COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WILL SUBMIT A NEW COMPLAINT FOR THIS INCIDENT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464145July 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE COMPUTER ECU UNIT FAILED. MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE CAR TO PERFORMANCE COLLISION FOR SOME BODY WORK REPAIRS. THE BODY SHOP CALLED TO INFORM US THAT THEY COULDN'T COMPLETE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I CALLED AAA WHO TOWED THE CAR TO PERFORMANCE TOYOTA. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE ECU UNIT FAILED AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY $725.74 AND PERFORMANCE TOYOTA AGAIN REPLACED THE ECU UNIT. TOYOTA REPLACED THE INITIAL ECU ON AUGUST 25, 2008 ( I FILED A SEPARATE COMPLAINT) UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED TO TOYOTA THAT A COMPUTER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT ALL AND OUT OF ALL THE 7 CARS I'VE OWNED OVER THE PASS 40 YEARS THIS IS THE FIRST CAR THAT EVER HAD SO MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. TOYOTA CLAIMED THAT THE ECU COMPUTERS DON'T LAST VERY LONG AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 4 YEARS. I DON'T BELIEVE THESE ECU ARE QUALITY UNITS AND ARE DEFECTIVE. I'M HOPING TO GET MY MONEY REFUNDED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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