Toyota Corolla Complaints (2006)

840 consumer complaints on file.

#10461118June 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. LATER, I PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT ACCELERATED FORWARD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. I WAS DRIVING AROUND STEEP HILLS, WHICH I DON'T DO A LOT. I WONDER IF THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459571May 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
SCHOOL BUS DROVE ACROSS A FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROAD AND MY DAUGHTER RAN INTO THE SCHOOL BUS, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE BUS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES ARE SORENESS IN SHOULDER AND NECK. GRANDDAUGHTER AGE 3 WAS TRAUMATIZED OVER THE CRASH. SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS TICKETED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10452899March 25, 2012
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE NB AT 70 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, MY STEERING WHEEL FELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE TIRES. THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL, AND I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE. THE MECHANICAL ISSUE WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS FAILED A TIE ROD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10449992March 1, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446933February 6, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE CAR WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS, IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING AND PASSENGER DASH. THE IMPACT COVERED FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE ENTIRE FRONT FENDER. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE STEERING AND DASH. THE SIDE CURTAINS DID NOT, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO A 16 YEAR OLD THAT WAS THE DRIVER. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH THESE SAFETY FEATURES EXPECTING IT TO WORK AS INTENDED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, AND WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.IF I DON'T RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE.I WILL SEEK LEGAL SUPPORT. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10444118January 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS ON A RECALL LIST FOR THE ECM. I WAS WATCHING THE CAR'S BEHAVIOR CLOSELY FOR WARNING SIGNS/ PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ECM. SURPRISINGLY INSTEAD OF PROBLEMS STARTING,HARSH SHIFTING OR STOPPING WHILE DRIVING (ALL LISTED AS POSSIBLE "SYMPTOMS" OF ECM ISSUES)- THE OPPOSITE PROBLEM OCCURRED. MY CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHEN STOPPED! WHEN FULLY STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY CAR ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE.I QUICKLY PUSHED DOWN EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STAY STOPPED AND NOT CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR GO THE INTERSECTION. OTHER INSTANCES OCCURRED WHEN PARKING AFTER A SHORT DRIVE DOING ERRANDS. AGAIN,THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE STOPPED,PREPARING TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK... AND ONCE AGAIN I HAD TO HOLD IT WITH THE BRAKE.THESE"BEHAVIORS" HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY THAT I FINALLY RESORTED TO PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO BE SAFE WHEN I WAS STOPPED. I ALSO REMEMBERED FROM NEWS REPORTS THAT CAR MATS COULD POSSIBLY SHIFT AND INTERFERE WITH PEDALS SO I HAD REMOVED MY MATS(ORIGINAL MATS ATTACHED TO HOOKS) TO ENSURE THEY COULD NOT BE AN ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT SEEMED OBVIOUS THEY HAD NEVER MOVED OFF THEIR HOOKS TOWARDS THE PEDALS. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT TOYOTA CORPORATE TO SEEK THEIR ADVICE AND FULLY DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE HERE.THEY SAID TOYOTA MECHANICS WOULD HAVE TO GET THE CAR TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO FIX IT. I ASSURED THEM IT WAS REALLY HAPPENING, BUT IT WAS NOT PREDICTABLE. SOON AFTER THIS,MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS AN OPENING FOR ME TO COME IN AND HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT SINCE THEY HAD BEEN MADE AWARE THAT I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES ! I LET THEM KNOW THAT MY BRAKES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS WITH ACCELERATION WHEN I WAS STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441494December 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK , HANGING DOWN SUBMERGED IN THE GAS. ONE OF THE POWER WIRES FROM THE PUMP ASSY. GOING TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE TOP MOUNTING PLATE OF THE PUMP, WAS BADLY BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING THE PUMP NOT TO WORK WHEN IT WARMED UP ALONG WITH THIS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. REMEMBER THIS IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED A SERIOUS EXPLOSION ! TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR "ECM" (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH STALLING ENGINE, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE CRANKS AND WILL NOT START. I THINK SOME OF THE "ECM " PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN MIS-DIAGNOSED AND WERE THIS BURNT WIRE AND CONNECTOR FROM THE FUEL PUMP. ON TOP OF THAT THIS REPAIR COST ME APPROX. $1500.00 BUT MAYBE IT SAVED MY LIFE. FOR SAFETY REASONS ALONE , THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND RESOLVED. I HOPE THIS MIGHT HELP SOMEONE ELSE BEFORE THEY ARE HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440910December 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AC CONDENSER STATED LEAKING ON 12/18/2011. STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF FRONT OF THE CAR AS IT WAS PARKED AT A STORE. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WAS EXITING THE STORE. TWO GARAGES CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE CONDENSER. I WENT TO DO RESEARCH ON THE CONDENSER ONLINE AND THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS ON THE 2005 AND 2006 COROLLA APPEARED ON THE WEB. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON THE 2007 AND AFTER COROLLA. CONDENSER HAS TO PROTECTION. COULD HAVE THE CONDENSER REPLACED TODAY AND BECAUSE OF NO PROTECTION, THE PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. VERY POOR DESIGN...THIS LEAVES THE OWNERS OF 2005 AND 2006 COROLLAS OUT IN THE COLD! WHY NO RECALL??? ONE OF THE GARAGES THAT I WENT TO WAY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP...THEY WANT $735 (ESTIMATE) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS POOR DESIGN! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR HEIR MISTAKE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437801November 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A PATIO. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE ALSO CRASHED INTO A PRIVATE BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUFFERED DURING EITHER CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436841November 23, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DETERIORATING AND FOAM WAS LEAKING FROM INSIDE OF IT. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436787November 22, 2011
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10431094October 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LETTER FROM SENATOR HAGAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN HIS 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP OR JUST COMPLETELY STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, UNTIL A WEEK AFTER PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425756September 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
GRANDDAUGHTER DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD EVIDENTLY INATTENTIVE HAD TO QUICKLY STOP BECAUSE CAR IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT.THERE HAD JUST BEEN A SHORT RAIN AND ROAD OILS WERE PRESENT. HER CAR SLIDE INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE SUV IN FRONT OF HER. I ASSUME THAT THE QUICK BREAKING CAUSED THE TOYOTA TO NOSE DIVE UNDER THE REAR BUMPER OF THE SUV. THE READ BUMPER OF THE SUV SUFFERED ONLY SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND SMALL ABRASION MARK. THE TOYOTA HAS SERIOUS DAMAGE - CRUMPLED HOOD AND DESTROYED HEADLIGHT AND REQUIRED TOWING..THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS UNHARMED. PERHAPS THIS IS AN INCIDENT WHEN THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAVE HEARD OF VERY MINOR COLLISIONS CAUSING DEPLOYMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424816September 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ECM FAILURE*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 20, 2011, HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ECM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON AUGUST 1, 2011 REGARDING THE EXACT FAILURE.*JB THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING EXPENSES, THE MECHANICS TIME AND CAB FARE. UPDATED 09/14/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424150September 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SITTING IDLE IN A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421102August 23, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE GEAR SHIFT MADE A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414835July 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM TOYOTA FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. I TOOK OFF WORK AND DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALER, SLOAN TOYOTA IN DEVON, PA. I RECEIVED A CALL SHORTLY AFTER SAYING THE PART WAS NOT THERE AND WOULD BE ORDERED, THEN THEY TRIED TOLD ME ABOUT A BELT THEY COULD REPAIR FOR ME IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00. I DECLINED THAT SERVICE AND PICKED MY CAR UP. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL A WEEK LATER SAYING MY CAR WAS SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE DURING THE TIME I WOULD BE AT WORK. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD AN AUTOMATED EMAIL GOES OUT A WEEK AFTER SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AND THEY WERE STILL WAITING ON THE PART TO COME IN FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL. THEY SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL AND HERE IT IS 4 MONTHS LATER AND HAVE NOT HEARD IF THE PART EVER CAME IN OR NOT. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE SAFETY RECALL WAS THAT THE PART WAS AT THE DEALER. I RECEIVED AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW UP LETTER TODAY, JULY 23, 2011 SAYING MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AS OF THIS TIME AND NEEDS TO. I AM NOT TAKING ANOTHER DAY OFF FROM WORK JUST TO TAKE MY CAR AND THEN TOLD THE PART IS STILL NOT IN. IF TOYOTA ISSUES A SAFETY RECALL THEN THE PARTS SHOULD ALREADY BE AT THE DEALER'S BEFORE PEOPLE CALL IN TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, OR AT LEAST TELL THE PEOPLE THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND THEY WILL CALL WHEN IT HAS ARRIVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412382July 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411543July 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING ACROSS THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10410887July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 COROLLA 4-DR SEDAN. VIN - OMITTED CURRENT MILEAGE 48820 ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (MICHAEL'S TOYOTA IN BELLEVUE) FOR SERVICE WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A HOLE IN IT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED - TO THE TUNE OF $685. I WAS SHOCKED BY THIS SO STARTED DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2006 COROLLA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 WAS RELEASED BY TOYOTA ADMITTING TO THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE CONDENSER WHICH LEFT IT UNPROTECTED AND VULNERABLE TO ROAD DEBRIS. I'M SHOCKED AND APPALLED BY THIS. WITH ALL OF THE NEGATIVE PRESS THAT TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED IN RECENT YEARS, I WOULD EXPECT YOU TO BE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ENSURE THAT ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS ARE CORRECTED. I TURNED DOWN THE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK ARBITRATION. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT SEVERAL OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED, YET NO RECALL. I COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY OF TOYOTA OWNERS, WE STAND BY OUR CARS & TRUCKS AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY RELIABLE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ENDORSE THEM. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY'LL MAKE THIS SITUATION RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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