Toyota Corolla Complaints (2010)

1,244 consumer complaints on file.

#10308655February 11, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 201 TOYOTA COROLLA "S" AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT, NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WANDERS. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE CAR CONSTANTLY WANTS TO WANDER INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT I REALLY FEEL THAT THERE WILL BE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308699February 11, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA COROLLA LE 2010, PURCHASED ON AUGUST 10, 2009 AT A DEALERSHIP: WORLD TOYOTA, 5800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA, 30341, USA. THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM RELATES TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH COMPROMISES STABILITY OF THE CAR DURING DRIVING. NAMELY, THE CAR DOES NOT FOLLOW ITS TRACK AND SPONTANEOUSLY STEERS LEFT OR RIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSTANT PULLING, THE DRIVER NEEDS TO FIRMLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT EVEN THEN, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE CAR TO KEEP IT PERFECTLY IN TRACK. THE CAR FEELS EVEN MORE UNSTABLE AND PULLS FROM SIDE TO SIDE EVEN MORE PROMINENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN FULL TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN 40 MPH, SUCH AS ATLANTA, GA, WHERE I LIVE. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 10, 2009, BUT A SALES REPRESENTATIVE AT WORLD TOYOTA SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRIC STEERING AND TOLD ME I NEEDED TO GET USED TO IT. DESPITE THIS PROBLEM, I STILL DECIDED TO BUY THE CAR. BECAUSE THE CAR'S INSTABILITY ON THE ROAD DID NOT IMPROVE WITH TIME, I HAD THIS PROBLEM REVIEWED BY TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIANS AT THE WORLD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DURING MY 1000 MILE MAINTENANCE CHECK ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 AND 5000 MILE CHECK ON JANUARY 09, 2010. DURING 1000 MILE MAINTENANCE CHECK, I WAS SUGGESTED TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL 5000 MILES TO SEE WHETHER I WOULD GET USED TO IT. DURING 5000 MILE MAINTENANCE, I WAS GIVEN TO TEST DRIVE ANOTHER TOYOTA COROLLA LE 2010 WITH A NEWER MANUFACTURE DATE AND THIS CAR WAS MORE STABLE AND HELD MUCH BETTER ON THE ROAD. TOYOTA SERVICE TECHNICIAN TESTED MY CAR AS WELL AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED ON BOTH DATES, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 AND JANUARY 09, 2010, WITH NO IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE CAUSES TO PULLING. AT THIS POINT, TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308764February 11, 2010
STEERING
I ALSO HAVE A NEW 2010 COROLLA BOUGHT IN LEXINGTON KY THREE WEEKS AGO. 3 DAYS BEFORE THE RECALL ON THE ACCELERATION PEDALS WERE ANNOUNCED. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING THE ISSUE. ALTHOUGH TODAY I WANTED TO REPORT A STEERING ISSUE WITH THE CAR. IT DOES INDEED HAVE DIFFICULTY STAYING IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR WILL VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE LANE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS SIMILAR TO A GUST OF WIND PUSHING THE CAR EVEN IF NO WIND IS BLOWING. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TESTING AND THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME IT'S JUST HOW THE STEERING IS MADE IN THESE AUTOS. IT IS A WAY FOR THE POWERFUL CONTROL YOU HAVE GOING AROUND CURVES AND TURNS IN THE ROAD IMPACTS THE STRAIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD ON MY PASSENGER SIDE ALREADY. YOU DO HAVE TO DRIVE AS IF YOU ARE ALWAYS ON ICE OR WATER, GRIPPING BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES; WHILE PRAYING THE CAR WILL STOP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308787February 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LAST FALL BUT HAVE DRIVEN IT VERY LITTLE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION. IT SEEMS TO CONTINUOUSLY DRIFT RIGHT OR LEFT AND IS VERY EXHAUSTING. I MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE MGR. AND HE SAID DECREASING THE TIRE PRESSURE A LITTLE MAY HELP. IT DID NOT. TOYOTA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A REAL AND SERIOUS PROBLEM AND ADDRESS IT BEFORE THERE REPUTATION IS FURTHER DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308297February 10, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2010 COROLLA AND UNTIL I SPOKE TO ANOTHER OWNER I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN ME. IT SEEMS TO ME THE STEERING IS JUMPY OR HARD TO HOLD A LINE. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN WHAT I WOULD CALL A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE CAR WILL SOMETIME JUMP TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT BUT YET I NEVER MOVED THE WHEEL. MY WIFE ACTUALLY THOUGHT AT ONE TIME I WAS SWERVING ON PURPOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308319February 10, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 - WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (60+ MPH), THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN START TO WANDER BACK AND FORTH IN THE LANE, FOR A FEW HUNDRED YARDS. THEN AS QUICKLY AS IT STARTED, IT STOPS. THE WANDERING HAS ALMOST CREATED 4 COLLISIONS SO FAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT, AS THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING AT HI SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308365February 10, 2010
STEERING
STEERING ON 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IS VAGUE, RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING LANE WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH. CONSTANT CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. SUGGEST LOOKING AT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS VEHICLE AND 2009 PONTIAC VIBE (WHICH WE ALSO OWN, AND IS BUILT ON SAME PLATFORM) WHICH DOES NOT EXHIBIT SAME DEGREE OF DRIVING DIFFICULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308452February 10, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2010 COROLLA LE . THIS CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN IN A STRAIT LINE ON THE HIGHWAY ! IT SEEMS TO CONSTANTLY DRIFT TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT . CAR HAS 2000 MILES ON IT NOW BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308467February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ON 2/8/10 TOYOTA PERFORMED A RECALL REPAIR OF THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED WAS HIGHER AND THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308494February 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE OF TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 DOES NOT RESPOND EFFECTIVELY. IT IS HARD TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP EVEN IT IS COMPLETELY PRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR, WHICH IS REALLY SCARY. I AM IN EL PASO, AND IT IS A HOT AREA. SO THE BRAKE RECALL ON SOME OF THE COLD STATES DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. IT SHOULD RECALL ALL OF THE COROLLA 2010 FOR BRAKE FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308501February 10, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IN DECEMBER. DURING THE TEST DRIVE I COMMENTED THAT THE STEERING FELT FUNNY, BUT THE DEALER AND I CHALKED IT UP TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. I CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THAT THE CAR IS WEAVING BACK AND FORTH ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. IF I HADN'T SEEN THE NEWS STORY ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE JUST ASSUMED THAT THE STEERING WAS "TOUCHY" FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD. NOW THAT I KNOW THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE, COUPLED WITH THE GAS PEDAL ISSUE, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308597February 10, 2010
STEERING
STEERING DRIFT AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS 50 MPH + HAPPENS OFF AND ON AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND IT WILL START TO MERGE EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT HAPPENS ON STRAIGHT ROADS AND CURVY ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308630February 10, 2010
AIR BAGS, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
I WAS MAKING A ROUTINE TURN AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. IT ONLY HAPPENED THE ONE TIME, POLICE REPORT SAID CAR ROLLED TWO OR THREE TIMES, TOTAL LOSS TO CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVER. I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY THE CAUSE OTHER THAN I LOST CONTROL. CAN'T SAY ANY OF THE RECALLS DID OR DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. MY PRIMARY COMPLAINT IS THAT I PAID FOR FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS, AND NONE DEPLOYED ON A CAR THAT ROLLED TWO OR THREE TIMES. WHY AM I PAYING FOR EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT EFFECTIVE? IF A CAR ROLLS OVER AT MINIMUM THE SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I WOULD ALSO THINK THIS WOULD TRIGGER THE OTHER AIR BAGS. WITH ALL THE RECALLS HOW WOULD WE KNOW IF ANY OF THESE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH? I UNDERSTAND THE ROLLOVER RATING APPLIES TO THE STABILITY OF THE CAR, BUT RATING THE SAFETY IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT SHOULD ALSO BE RATED. WHY DON'T AIR BAGS DEPLOY AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CAR HITS SIDES OR THE ROOF? WE PAID FOR SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE TOYOTA, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE EXTRA MONEY IS WASTED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10308253February 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I QUICKLY BRAKED, THE BRAKES SHUDDERED AND MADE A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. I NOTICED A SLOWER RESPONSE AFTER PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. EVEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308258February 10, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S AND REALIZED THAT I CAN'T CONTROL THE STEERING AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTED, TO MY SALESMAN, THE SAME DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. MY WHOLE FAMILY, INCLUDING MYSELF, MADE A LIVING SELLING CARS. I'VE DRIVEN IN MANY DIFFERENT CARS AND KNOW WHEN SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT. THE COROLLA'S STEERING IS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER EVEN NOTED THAT THERE IS A STEERING ISSUE, BUT TOYOTA DOESN'T HAVE A FIX. I TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT TOYOTA'S CORPORATE OFFICE, BUT HE TOLD ME THEY CAN'T HELP UNTIL THEIR IS A PROBLEM. WHEN I DRIVE ON THE EXPRESS WAY THE CAR'S STEERING IS UNPREDICTABLE, UNSAFE, AND DEFECTIVE. I'M FORCED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE IT'S MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308268February 10, 2010
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW COROLLA (2010) HOME FROM COLLEGE IN DECEMBER 2009. WHEN SHE GOT HOME SHE WAS EXTREMELY UPSET AND TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD ENCOUNTERED A STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR ON HER WAY HOME -- SHE COULDN'T KEEP THE CAR CENTERED ON THE HIGHWAY AS THE CAR KEPT MOVING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER (DECEMBER 2009) I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT ABOUT 65 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT KEEP THE CAR ON CENTER. IT FELT LIKE I WAS CAUGHT IN A TERRIBLE CROSSWIND, MOVING ME FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AS I TRIED TO STAY ON CENTER. I ENDED UP HAVING TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL JUST TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM MY DAUGHTER HAD EXPERIENCED. IN MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THAT BEFORE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A PROBLEM AT LOWER SPEEDS JUST HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND, TO DATE, THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY HAPPENED THOSE TWO TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308262February 10, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IS VERY ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND ABOVE. IT BECOMES MUCH WORSE WHEN THE WIND IS BLOWING. I HAVE HAD A TOYOTA DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I LEASED THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2009 AND THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER GONE AWAY. YESTERDAY, I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE (WHICH I DO AT LEAST MONTHLY), CHECK THE SHOCKS ABSORBERS (WHICH I CAN NOT DO), AND THEN HAVE ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER INSPECT THE CAR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308266February 10, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING IN MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA "S" IS HARD TO CONTROL AND, I FEEL UNSAFE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION. HOWEVER, OFTEN MINOR CORRECTIONS FAIL TO HAVE ANY EFFECT, AND MAJOR CORRECTIONS RESULT IN OVERCORRECTION, OFTEN MAKING THE CAR LEAVE THE LANE. TOYOTA CLAIMS THIS IS JUST THE NATURE OF ITS "ELECTRIC" STEERING. I DISAGREE. I NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR (BRAND NEW, MIND YOU... FEWER THAN 2,000 MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM ISN'T PRESENT AT CITY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308283February 10, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WE HAVE A NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ABOUT 9,000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING ON THIS CAR IS "STRANGE" MAKING IT UNSAFE-- IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT IN A STEADY/SMOOTH LINE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH OR GREATER -- YOU NEED TO MAKE CONSTANT MINUTE CORRECTIVE MOVEMENTS TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AT TIMES IT SEEMS TO DRIFT ON IT'S OWN LEFT AND RIGHT - LIKE IT'S BEING BLOWN AROUND BY A GUST OF WIND - BUT THE WIND ISN'T BLOWING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307926February 9, 2010
STEERING
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR WANDERS BADLY, HARD TO STEER, VERY WEIRD FEELING OF NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NOT JUST ONE TIME BUT NUMEROUS TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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