Toyota Corolla Complaints (2014)

271 consumer complaints on file.

#11083589April 6, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE, BUT THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE HIS KEY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR REFUSED TO OPEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DCH TOYOTA OF MILFORD (300 FORTUNE BLVD, MILFORD, MA 01757) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST DUE TO THE WARRANTY BEING EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078460March 10, 2018
STEERING
THIS IS SPORADIC, I WILL TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT DOESN'T WANT TO TURN OVER, AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, IT DOES. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEEDS OF SIXTY, THE CAR WANTS TO 'WANDER' TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAVE READ THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE BEFORE 2010, TALK OF RECALL IN 2010 BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS IS HAPPENED VERY OFTEN SO I CAN'T PICK A DAY, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076353March 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FRONT DOORS NO LONGER LOCK BY PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL, EVEN IF THE LOCK IS PRESSED BY HAND. IT STARTED DOING IT EVERY FEW DAYS, BUT NOW THE DOORS HAVE STOPPED ALTOGETHER. WE WERE ABLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE ACTUATORS ARE FAULTY. THE CAR IS A 2014 AND THE PROBLEM IS SOMETHING WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER. THERE ARE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2014 COROLLAS AS WELL. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075793March 2, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11075802March 2, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DISPLAY SCREEN FOR THE RADIO, NAVIGATION, MAINTENANCE REMINDERS, HANDS FREE PHONE USE, ETC. SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHEN STARTED MY CAR. THE SCREEN ONLY SHOWS AN ICON WITH A STATUS BAR THAT MAKES IT APPEAR THAT THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THIS SYSTEM IS TRYING TO RESTART. THE SCREEN ITSELF WORKS, BUT THE COMPUTER WON'T BOOT-UP. THIS IS DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING, AND PREVENTS THE USE OF ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT RELY ON IT'S FUNCTION. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE READING ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 2014-2016 TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE PREMIUM ENTUNE SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION. THEY ADMITTEDLY STATE THAT THE FUGITSU COMPONENT IS FAULTY AND THEY HAVE SINCE STARTED USING A PANASONIC UNIT TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA PRICES THE REPLACEMENT PART AT $3450. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR OWNER, BUT RATHER A FAULTY PART THAT WAS USED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE POST OF ONE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN, TOYOTA HAS REPLACED 1 MILLION OF THESE UNITS, BUT UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIR COST BECAUSE TOYOTA DOES NOT THINK THIS MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE A RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE HANDS-FREE FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AND THE SCREEN IS VISUALLY DISTRACTING AS IT CONSTANTLY POWERS ON AND OFF. IT ALSO MEANS AN INOPERABLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS NOT HAVING THE HANDS-FREE CALLING AND TEXTING. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET THE RADIO, DO A HARD RESET BY HOLDING THE POWER BUTTON AND REPLACING THE BATTERY. NOTHING WORKS. I CALLED TOYOTA AND GOT ROUTED AROUND AND HUNG UP ON. MECHANIC QUOTED ME MORE THAN $3500 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE WHEN IT IS A KNOWN ENTUNE DEFECT AFFECTING MANY MODELS ACROSS MANY YEARS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075447February 28, 2018
POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED CAR ON 2014 ON 02/21/2018, 4 YEARS LATER THE CAR SLOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE MEDIAN AND TOW THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER. THEY EXPLAINED THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED IT WILL NEED A NEW ONE FOR 6K OR REBUILT FOR 3K. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN TO A 4 YEAR OLD TOYOTA .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073744February 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DISPLAY SCREEN FOR THE RADIO, NAVIGATION, MAINTENANCE REMINDERS, HANDS FREE PHONE USE, BACK-UP CAMERA, ETC. SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHEN STARTED MY CAR. THE SCREEN ONLY SHOWS AN ICON WITH A STATUS BAR THAT MAKES IT APPEAR THAT THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THIS SYSTEM IS TRYING TO RESTART. THE SCREEN ITS SELF WORKS, BUT THE COMPUTER WON'T BOOT-UP. THIS IS DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING, AND PREVENTS THE USE OF ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT RELY ON IT'S FUNCTION. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE READING ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 2014-2016 TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE PREMIUM ENTUNE SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION. THEY ADMITTEDLY STATE THAT THE FUGITSU COMPONENT IS FAULTY AND THEY HAVE SENSE STARTED USING A PANASONIC UNIT TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA PRICES THE REPLACEMENT PART AT $3450. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, WHEN THEY KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR OWNER, BUT RATHER A FAULTY PART THAT WAS USED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE POST OF ONE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN, TOYOTA HAS REPLACED 1 MILLION OF THESE UNITS, BUT UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIR COST BECAUSE TOYOTA DOES NOT THINK THIS MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE A RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE HANDS-FREE FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AND THE REVERSE CAMERA DOES NOT WORK. ALSO AN INOPERABLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE TOO. I HAVE TRIED TO RESET THE RADIO, DO A HARD RESET BY HOLDING THE POWER BUTTON AND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. NOTHING WORKS. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY QUOTED ME MORE THAN $3600 FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073522February 18, 2018
ENGINE
ECU ISSUE ASSOCIATE EVP LEAK. REPLACED FUEL CAP, CHARCOAL FILTER TUBING BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALERSHIP RECOMMEND CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT WHICH IS OVER $2000. EMMISSION SYSTEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER LONGER WARRANTY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS MERELY 3 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072854February 14, 2018
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH FROM A CUL-DE-SAC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH FORCE, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST PAINS. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH AND WAS TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 32 TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TWO FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11055878December 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA S VEHICLE HAS 29000 MILES----- CONTACT STATTED WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON THE RADION CUTS OFF--- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WIRING DESTROYED. DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING---- CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOYOTA AND TOYOTA STATED CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW WINDOW.... WARRANTY IS EXPIRED... 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN...CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055564December 19, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AUDIO/NAVIGATIONAL UNIT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL, RENDERING ALL FEATURES (OTHER THAN ACTUAL MOBILITY) NON-FUNCTIONAL - I TRAVEL/LIVE IN A HANDS FREE CITY/STATE, AND SPECIFICALLY PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FOR AUDIO/NAVIGATIONAL UNIT AND THE BLUE TOOTH TECHNOLOGY. ALSO, FLASHES LIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE IT CONSTANTLY REBOOTS (DISTRACTION - ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER). CANNOT ACCESS DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON VEHICLE (TIRES, ENGINE, ETC.) AS PROMOTED/PROMISED FROM ENTUNE SOFTWARE. TOYOTA HAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT REPLACE THE UNIT (T-SB 0172.16) AND STATES IT WAS DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION, BUT NEVER NOTIFIED CUSTOMER (I.E. ME) ABOUT ISSUE EVEN WHEN I REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA TO RESOLVE. EVEN WHEN I NOTIFIED A LOCAL SERVICE/DEALERSHIP, THEY IGNORED MY SAFETY CONCERNS. ORIGINALLY TOYOTA SAID THEY WOULD HELP (SEPTEMBER), NOW (DECEMBER) THEY ARE STATING THEY WILL NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052623December 5, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FRANKFORT TOYOTA, 1001 LEESTOWN RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047798November 21, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ON THE LOW FUNCTIONS BUT HAVE NOT WORKED ON THE FAST SPEED FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL FOR THE SHORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. THIS CAUSES A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. THE WIPERS STOP COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM SLOW TO FAST SPEED SO I CAN ONLY USE THE LOW SPEEDS WHICH DOES NOT HELP MUCH DURING STORMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047364November 20, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SEVERAL TIMES I CAME TOO CLOSE TO HITTING A CAR ON MY RIGHT SIDE THAT I COULD BARELY SEE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE. THE BACK HALF OF THE CAR'S ROOF IS HELD UP BY TWO "POSTS" (I DON'T KNOW THEIR REAL NAME). THESE ARE WIDE ENOUGH THAT THEY BLOCK A LOT OF MY VISION WHEN I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT IS SAFE TO CHANGE INTO THE LANE ON MY RIGHT. WHEN THIS IS COMBINED WITH THE RIGHT, REAR HEADREST, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE A CAR IF HE IS IN THAT HUGE BLINDSPOT. THIS DESIGN IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044678November 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAS BEEN RECALLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043316November 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MATCH FOUND THIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) HAS BEEN MATCHED WITH AN ELIGIBLE SUBJECT VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VIN LOOKUP TOOL, PLEASE CONTACT THE SETTLEMENT NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR AT: AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR P.O. BOX 3207 PORTLAND, OR 97208-3207 1-888-735-5596 [email protected] HTTPS://AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM/EN/CHECKVIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033098October 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NONE OF THE WINDOWS CLEAR OF THE RAINWATER WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP OR DOWN. SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS WITHOUT ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN. AFFECTS VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032659October 10, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT BUMPER DETACHED AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER DROVE OVER THE BUMPER AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER ALSO DROVE OVER THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST PAINT BODY SHOP (5500 W 33RD ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED SLOWLY DETACHING THREE WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030609September 30, 2017
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING AT 30 MPH, CAR ON ITS OWN DOWNSHIFTS TO LOW GEAR WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN HEAVY AFTERNOON DRIVE TRAFFIC ON SIDE ROADS. TRANSMISSION IS JERKY UP HILLS. DOESN'T HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, BUT CAME TO A STOP OFF THE FREEWAY, AND THEN COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF LOW GEAR. BECAUSE I CAN'T TRAVEL AS FAST AND TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, CAUSES AN ENORMOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. COROLLA HAS FEWER THAN 69,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024240September 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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