Toyota Corolla Complaints (2010)

1,244 consumer complaints on file.

#10306865February 6, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS COMING DOWNHILL ON STEEP MT. HELIX AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF REDUCING THE SPEED, AT THAT MOMENT I COULD CLEARLY HEAR THE ROTATION ACTUALLY INCREASING. I HAD TO PRESS IT HARDER AND CONTROL THE WHEEL TO GET IT TO REDUCE THE SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN THE 2 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THIS 2010 COROLLA. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAITED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR FOR THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND THE PEDAL ACCELERATOR RECALL ISSUE FIXED, BUT THE SERVICE STAFF TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THEY HAD RUN OUT OF THE RECALL PARTS. THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME A TIME TABLE WHEN THE PARTS WERE GOING TO ARRIVE. I ALSO CONTACTED 2 OTHER DEALERSHIPS LATER THAT DAY, AND THE ONLY ANSWER I GOT WAS THAT " WE WERE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT", NOBODY KNEW WHEN SAID PARTS WERE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307114February 6, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM EXTREMLY WORRIED AFTER THE NEWS CAME OUT REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FOR TOYOTA CARS. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE FOR MY WIFE AND I AM ASKING IF I HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN IT SINCE TOYOTA HASN'T REALLY SOLVED THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE HALTED THE SALE FOR THIS CAR. NEITHER MY WIFE OR I HAVE DRIVEN IT SINCE THE NEWS CAME OUT AS WE ARE WORRIED, AS MY CHILDREN ARE WORRIED, ABOUT BEING IN A CAR THAT MAY HAVE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT ANY TIME. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306193February 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA ON JAN 1ST 2010. I DROVE THE CAR FOR 1 APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH BEFORE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE/ACCELERATION. ON JAN 30, 2010 I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES ACCELERATE INITIALLY BEFORE BRAKING WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. ON FEB 2, 2010 I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON INTERSTATE 5 JUST AFTER THE LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR ENTRANCE. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY, MOVING AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 20MPH. WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I HIT THE BRAKE AND MY CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDRIVABLE AND IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306219February 5, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, AND SINCE THEN I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. I CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE FREEWAY, I THINK IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306237February 5, 2010
STEERING
I BOUGHT MY 2010 COROLLAS ON JAN 13TH. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, I FOUND IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP IT IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAD TO KEEP ADJUSTING MY STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWO DAYS LATER. THEY MADE SOME ADJUST AND IT IS NOT THAT BAD NOW, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS MORE SERIOUS THAN THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, BECAUSE THIS AFFECT DRIVING IMMEDIATELY AND DIRECTLY. TOYOTA SAYS THAT THIS IS HOW EPS IS DESIGNED, AND WE HAVE TO ADAPT OURSELVES. BUT NO MATTER HOW THE STEERING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED, MOVING STRAIGHT FORWARD SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306439February 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306748February 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
BRAKES UNRESPONSIVE, REQUIRES DEPRESSION OF PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE BRAKES BEGIN ENGAGING. OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305172February 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOYOTA COROLLA LE 2010 DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKES PROPERLY FOR 100 FEET WHEN SLOWING FROM 10 MPH AT INTERSECTION. ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY DAMP BUT NOT FROZEN OR SLIPPERY. ABS & VSC LIGHTS WENT ON BRAKES GROUND SO LOUDLY AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE, IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH THEY'D BREAK OFF. 2 TOYOTA SERVICE DEPTS HAVE DISMISSED MY CONCERNS SAYING THE ROADS MUST HAVE BEEN WORSE THAN I THOUGHT. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE CHIP OR SOFTWARE OR COMPLETE BRAKE/VSC/GAS PEDAL COMBO. VERY CONCERNED TOYOTA GAS PEDAL FIX IS NOT THE COMPLETE CULPRIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305559February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
FAILURE OF BRAKES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED QUITE FREQUENTLY. I LIVE ON A DIRT ROAD WHICH IS WASH-BOARD BUMPY. I ALSO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK WHICH IS BUMPY. THE BRAKES FAIL AND THE CAR MAKES A NOISE WHEN GOING OVER THE BUMPS. AFTER THE BUMPS, IT CORRECTS ITSELF. NO CARS I HAVE DRIVEN OVER THE SAME CONDITIONS HAS EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM. I HEARD ABOUT THE PRIUS PROBLEM AND THAT WAS THE EXACT PROBLEM I HAD EXPERIENCED. I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG IT HAS HAPPENED, OR HOW MANY MILES I HAD ON THE CAR WHEN I NOTICED IT THE FIRST TIME. ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306013February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED AND BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROX 8 WEEKS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 2400 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASE WHERE I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY BRAKES LOCKING AND RESULTING IN FAILING TO STOP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS WELL AS ALMOST REAR-ENDING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN I GO OVER A SMALL BUMP OR A POT HOLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THIS PROBLEM. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING THE DEALER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN I WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA PRIUS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 COROLLA. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS OVER THE AREAS WHERE I DRIVE MY CURRENT VEHICLE WITH NO SIMILAR BRAKING FAILURE ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306075February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
IT WAS IN A SNOW STORM. I FELT I HAD BEEN KEEPING A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT PRIOR). CARS AHEAD SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, COULD FEEL ABS WAS ACTIVATED. BUT IT COULD NOT STOP THE CAR SOON ENOUGH, HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT. BUMPERS AND TAIL LIGHT DAMAGED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305030February 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, IF THE PAVEMENT IS BUMPY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING ON MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGAGES, HINDERING THE SLOWING OF MY VEHICLE. THE LOSS OF BRAKING IS SCARY. THIS WAS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT, IT HAPPENS WHENEVER APPLYING BRAKING WHILE ON A BUMPY SECTION OF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304248February 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, SHE MOVED FORWARD AND TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. BEFORE THE FAILURE SHE HEARD A SLIGHT NOISE A FEW TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY. SHE DID NOT SPEAK WITH THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,239.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10304626February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN NOVEMBER OF 2009 I PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT AND WITHIN 2 DAYS NOTICED THE TACHOMETER RACING EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I WOULD TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PRESS IN THE CLUTCH THE TACHOMETER WOULD ACCELERATE AS MUCH AS 2000 RPM AND STAY THERE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED THREE TIMES IN 2009 AND ONCE IN 2010 REGARDING UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION. EVEN WHEN I AM NOT IN THE CAR AND THE CAR IS IDLING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES FROM .6 ON THE TACHOMETER TO 6.4 ON THE TACHOMETER. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUES AND HAVE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THE LAST TIME I HAD 5 RECORDING ON MY CELL PHONE WHERE YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE TACHOMETER OVER 6,000RPM WITH NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY CAN'T HELP ME AT THIS TIME. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW LONG THIS ACTION WILL TAKE AS I NEED MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303105January 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOYOTA COROLLA BRAKES NEEDS TO PRESSED FORCEFULLY TO STOP THE CAR ABRUPTLY. ALSO WHEN I SLIGHTLY PUT THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SURGES FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO ME EVERYTIME I DRIVE SO THAT I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKES HARD WHEN I NEED TO COME TO A STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303163January 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EXTREMELY WORRIED AFTER THE NEWS REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA CARS. I PURCHASED TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 RECENTLY AND I AM ASKING IF I HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN IT SINCE TOYOTA DIDN'T SOLVE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM YET AND HALTED THE SALE OF COROLLA 2010. THIS CAR IS THE ONLY CAR WE HAVE AND WHENEVER I AM DRIVING IT NOW I AM SO WORRIED ABOUT MY KIDS AND MY FAMILY BEING IN A CAR THAT MAY HAVE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AT ANY TIME. ALSO, I HAVE ANOTHER CONCERN THAT MY CAR JUMP FAST AFTER EACH STOP AND THE BREAK RESPONSE SHOULD BE FASTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302919January 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND EVER SINCE IT'S BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. QUITE OFTEN, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES WHICH MAKES ME BRAKE HARDER OR DOWN SHIFT TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED MANY TIMES WHERE I ALMOST GOT IN ACCIDENTS. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302946January 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR ENTIRE TIME OWNED - THERE IS A GAP OF SECONDS BETWEEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ACTUAL ACCELERATION. WHEN I PRESS GAS PEDAL THERE IS A HESITATION LEADING ME TO PRESS HARDER. THEN OF COURSE THE CAR HAS A SUDDEN SPRINT IN ACCELERATION. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 5.5 MONTHS SO I AM GETTING BETTER AT WAITING INSTEAD OF PRESSING HARDER. BUT I FEEL THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT. I INQUIRED OVER PHONE WITH SERVICE MANAGER WHERE I PURCHASED - EXPLANATION: I AM NOT USE TO A 4 CYLINDER, WHICH I BELIEVED BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A 4 CYLINDER. BUT, I AM BEGINNING NOT TO BELIEVE THIS EXCUSE. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302959January 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITS A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER 24 HOURS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE HAS HAD TWO OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THEY ALSO EXPERIENCED THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1559.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302584January 27, 2010
STEERING
I RECENTLE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 COROLLA. LIKE OTHERS, IT SEEMED TO DRIVE FINE ON A TEST DRIVE. THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY HER ARMS WERE TIRED AFTER 25 MILES TRYING TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I'VE SINCE DRIVEN IT MANY TIMES IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS AND IT VEERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I TOOK IT BACK AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS WITHIN SPECS, BUT THEY TWEEKED IT TO THE LIMIT. IT DIDN'T HELP. HAVING TO CONCENTRATE SO HARD ON KEEPING THIS CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE MAY KEEP A PERSON FROM AVOIDING ANOTHER TYPE OF HAZARD OR DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM, HOWEVER TWO EMPLOYEES (ONE SALESMAN AND ONE TECH) TOLD ME THEY NOTICED THE SAME THING ON OTHER COROLLAS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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