2001 TOYOTA Corolla Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
26 complaints
DRIVING CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH OIL LIGHT AND ENGINE RATTLED. SHUT CAR OFF AND HAD TOWED TO TOYOTA. THEY CHANGED CAM GEAR. DROVE CAR HOME OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE RATTLED. DEALER DID HAVE IT TOWED BACK. DEALER STATED THAT IF THEY FIND THIS PART WAS NOT THE FIX THEY WOULD CREDIT ME COST. THEY THEN CHANGED OIL CONTROL VALVE, AND CHARGED ME $100.00 MORE ALONG WITH STATING THE CAM GEAR WAS STILL NECESSARY FOR FIX. BROUGHT CAR HOME AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. CHANGED OIL AND OIL LIGHT HAS NOT COME BACK ON, BUT DON'T FEEL THAT CAR IS REALLY FIXED. PAID $900.00 FOR ALL THIS AND NOT COMFORTABLE THAT CAR IS REALLY FIXED. CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP, JUST STATED THAT THIS IS IN THE DEALERS HANDS. GREAT THE DEALER WATCHING OUT FOR ITSELF WITH TOYOTA HAVING A HANDS OFF APPROACH TO TAKING CARE OF THIS. *TR
Mar 16, 2010
THE ENGINE ON MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA S HAD THE TIMING CHAIN JUMP, THE ENGINE SUFFERED DAMAGED VALVES, 3 PISTONS WERE BROKEN AND DAMAGED OTHERS. MY CAR HAD ONLY SLIGHTLY OVER 66,000 MILES ON IT. THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A TOYOTA ENGINE GOING BAD WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. IT WAS LUCKY THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35MPH SHE SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE BEFORE OR AFTER NOTICING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65000.
Feb 16, 2010
I HAVE READ ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING TOYOTAS STALLING OUT. I HAVE A 2001 COROLLA AND MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT 4 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THERE WAS NO PRECURSOR THAT WAS SIMILAR TO EACH EVENT. EACH TIME I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE OR SLOWING TO STOP AT A STOPLIGHT. HOWEVER, I SHUDDER TO THINK IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Dec 15, 2009
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON JUNE 22, 2009 ON INTERSTATE 75 GOING NORTH AND ANOTHER DRIVER STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND AND THE IMPACT OF HIS TRUCK HIT ME ON THE RIGHT BACK QUARTER PANEL UNDER THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT AND ON THE BUMPER IN THE SAME AREA. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR ON JULY 5TH. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO AN LOCAL AAMCO FOR SERVICE AND IT REGISTERED TO GAS CAP. THE GAS CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND 6 DAYS LATER ON JULY 14, 2009, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT MAY HAVE BE TRIGGERED FROM THE AUTO ACCIDENT. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER ON FRIDAY, JULY 24 IN THE MORNING FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WILL POST AGAIN AN UPDATE OF MY VEHICLE STATUS AFTER THIS WEEKEND AND UPCOMING WEEK BASED ON THE DEALERSHIP ASSESSMENT. *TR
Jul 23, 2009
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AIR BAGS
17 complaints
MY DAUGHTER HIT A STOPPED CAR AT APPROX 30 MPH. SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TOO LATE. SHE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. SHE WAS GOING STRAIGHT.
Apr 12, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Mar 10, 2017
IN 2009 I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT. I HIT MY HEAD AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS. I WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL I HAD A GASH ON MY FOREHEAD. WHEN I TOUCHED MY LEFT EYEBROW IT FELT LIKE I HAD PIECES OF GLASS IN THERE. BUT NOW WITH THE RECALLS OF THE AIRBAGS, I WONDERED IF IT WAS METAL FRAGMENTS, SCHRAPRAL THAT IS STILL IN MY LEFT EYEBROW. WOULD YOU PLEASE RECALL MY VEHICLE SO I COULD HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. WHEN I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS I SAW DIRT AND OTHER STUFF POWDER COMING OUT OF MY DRIVERS AIRBAG. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND EMAIL ME BACK AT [XXX] THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 03, 2016
DRIVER AIR BAG CAME OUT N BURNED MY ARM ACTUALLY BOTH DID BY I HAD NO PASSANGER THO IT BROKE WINDSHIELD,ANYWAY IT'S BEEN TEN DAYS MY SKIN IS RAW SEVERE PAIN NO SIGNS OF GETTING BETTER THE BRUISEB GOES ALL WAY AROUND WHOLE BK OF ARM I AM GOIN BK TO DRS. AS I'VE BEEN CARING FOR IT W CLEAN NON STICK PADS N HV TO APPLY TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT LITERALLY A 13$ TUBE LASTS TWO DAYS I THEN WRAP N AT NITE LET AIR GET IT.THERE IS NO SIGN OF HEALING BURNT THRU ALL LAYERS OF SKIN TO NOW IT IS RAW TO THE MEAT THE PAIN IS CRAZY U WUD XPECT SO SORT OF RELIEF AFTER WAY TEN DAYS I AM GOING TO FURTHER MY RESEARCH.WAY CHEMICALS ARE IN THESE AIRBAGS THAT'S WAY I WANT TO KNOW.
Jul 28, 2015
CAR WAS TOTALED IN FRONT END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING CERTAIN TOYOTAS OF THIS YEAR HAD ISSUES WITH AIR BAG PROPELLENT AND MINUTE FRAGMENTS OF SHRAPNEL BEING PROPELLED DURING DEPLOYMENT. SINCE THE CAR WAS TOTALLED, I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON ANY RECALLS REGARDING TYPE OF AIR BAG PROPELLENT USED IN THIS MODEL AND ANY OTHER RECALLS REGARDING THE AIR BAG ISSUES IF ANY. *TR
Aug 23, 2014
+ 12 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BUMPER SUSTAINED DAMAGES, AND NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WITH REPAIRS PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF A POLICE REPORT FILING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ACCORDING TO THE LETTER THE CONSUMER SENT IN, SHE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, WHEN HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE RESTAURANT BUILDING. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AND HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT FIVE PARKED CARS. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
Mar 25, 2010
2001 TOYOTA COROLLA WOULD NOT STOP WAS GOING BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE. NOV 12. 2009. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF HALFWAY THROUGH THE TRAVEL FROM POINT A TO POINT B. *TR
Feb 18, 2010
ENTERED FREEWAY DRIVING 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH AND WHILE MOVING INTO THE LEFT-HAND LANE, GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE AND TRIED BRAKING BUT THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND STEERING WOULDN'T RELEASE. WENT INTO THE MEDIAN AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. COMPLETELY TOTALED THE CAR AND I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO NEARBY HOSPITAL WHEN I WAS EVALUATED AND RELEASED. HAVE HAD 10 SURGERIES SINCE ACCIDENT INCLUDING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT AND NOW A 3RD TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. I ALSO SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. POLICE DOCUMENTATION ON TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT VERIFIES THAT GAS PEDAL/BRAKE NOT ENGAGING WAS CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
WE WERE TRAVELING FROM TX TO SC USING CRUISE CONTROL (CC) ON MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. HEAT WAS NOTED ON THE CC SWITCH ON 2/16/05. ON 2/17/2005 THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT 75 MPH. THE CC FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED; CC FAILED TO DISENGAGE AT THE SWITCH. THE ACCELERATION WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE BRAKE APPLICATION. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT AND EMERGENCY BRAKES THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT HIGH RPMS UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AN I-10 ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT DISABLED THE CC BY REMOVING THE CC FUSE DISCONNECTING SOMETHING AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS INCIDENT NEARLY CAUSED A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE COROLLA 1NXBR12E5Z534307 WILL BE SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FLORENCE, SC.
Feb 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *NM
Sep 15, 2004
+ 5 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING SOUND. A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING AND SHAKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS WORN AND DEFECTIVE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $1,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ
Jul 08, 2008
ON 8-20-07 I BROUGHT THE COROLLA TO TOYOTA TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND TO CHECK A HISSING SOUND AND THE BRAKE LIGHT THAT WAS GOING ON AND OFF. THE COURTESY INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE BRAKES, THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER, TIMING CHAIN AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CABLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD ALL OF THE WORK DONE. ON 9-27-07 I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO TOYOTA BECAUSE THE CAR SLIGHTLY HESITATED WHEN I BACKED UP ON A HILL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOME AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD GO WITH FLUIDS LEAKING EVERYWHERE. THE CAR ONLY HAD 53,821 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE CAR WAS 6 YEARS OLD. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED WITH A USED TOYOTA TRANSMISSION BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE PRICE OF A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Dec 06, 2007
DT: THE CONTACT STATES VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH HAS REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONED. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLUTCH TWICE WITHIN THREE YEARS. ALSO, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO FURTHER CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Nov 03, 2005
GEARS TEND TO POP FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD, ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP.*AK
Dec 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 55/65 MPH THE DRIVER WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. IT WA SDETERMINED THAT THE STANDARD CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Aug 27, 2003
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TIRES
8 complaints
I PURCHASED A SET OF WINSTON WINNER 185/60R14 82 H THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AT ABOUT HALF OF THE LISTED LIFETIME OF THE TIRES, AND WITH PLENTY OF TREAD, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AT 60MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE APPARENTLY BLEW OUT AROUND THE LETTERING OF THE TIRE AT THE T OF WINSTON. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT APPEARED AS IF A FEW OF THE OTHER LETTERS WERE CRACKING AT THE EDGE OF THE LETTERS ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW AND NOT A CUT OR SOME ROAD DEBRIS. *TR
Aug 26, 2007
TIRE BLOWOUT. *NM
Sep 20, 2005
WHEN DRIVING TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WORE OUT FROM THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSED IT TO GO FLAT. GOODYEAR, P185/65R14. *AK
Oct 25, 2004
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN GOING 60 MPH. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION OF THIS DEFECT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS CHOPPED AND THE OTHERS HAD TREAD WHICH WAS WORN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. (P175 65 R14 AMERI* G4S 81S BSW) *JG *JB
Nov 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, NOTICE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. ON A 2003 TOYOTA COROLA. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRES SIZE P195/65R15 DOT#W2C6T_ _ _ _ _ (PROVIDE THE REST OF DOT#). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Sep 23, 2002
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO SEE APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (COX TOYOTA OF BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER HAD NOT RENDERED A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER GETTING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Aug 04, 2017
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN HE APPLY HIS HIGHBEAM THE LAMPS SEAM BEAM THE REFRACTION . CAUSING A PROBLEM SEEING AND A DISTRACTION. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Oct 23, 2002
BRIGHT BEAMS REFLECTED FROM EACH HEADLIGHT FORM AN "X" RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW OR FOG. THE BEAMS ARE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO CREATE A REAL DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER.*AK
Jul 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND PUT HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM, LIGHTS POINTS UPWARD. THERE IS A GLARE ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE HIGH BEAMS SHOOT UP TOWARDS THE SKY. *JB
Feb 12, 2002
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM SHOOT UP INTO THE SKY IN THE DIRECT VISION OF THE DRIVER, DISTRACTING DRIVER, TOYOTA SAYS IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
Aug 27, 2001
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,452.
Apr 29, 2016
PAINT STARTING TO FADE PROGRESSIVELY. *TR
Aug 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE RELEASED, BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY. THE HOOD SMASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BEND OUT OF SHAPE AND BECOME DESTROYED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE ROOF ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,170.
Aug 11, 2008
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES: IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE (THE SPRING INSIDE THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE THROUGH THE PLASTIC), AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS WELL. BOTH, DURING NORMAL USAGE OF OPENING THE DOOR. *NM
Feb 16, 2007
DT: THE DASHBOARD HAS A BLACK BACKGROUND AND THE LETTERS ARE RED, AND WITH CERTAIN LIGHTING IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. CAN'T SEE QUICKLY. HAS TO CONCENTRATE AND STUDY, WHICH TAKES THE CONSUMER'S EYES OFF THE ROAD. CONTACTED TOYOTA, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HOWEVER, ON 2005 MODELS THEY HAVE CHANGED IT BACK TO WHITE.*AK *JB
Sep 06, 2005
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, AND BOTH DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WORE OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Jan 11, 2006
TRAVELING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY APPROX 60 MPH WITH CRUISE ON - LET RIGHT FRONT TIRE DRIFT OFF EDGE OF PAVEMENT. RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE RESULTING IN LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING. CAR TOTALED. SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING.
Aug 23, 2005
THE TOP OF MY STEERING WHEEL IS DETERIORATING. I ONLY CLEAN THE INTERIOR WITH WINDEX. NOTHING ELSE IS "BREAKING DOWN" BUT THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED MY EMAIL TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. THE TOYOTA DEALER JUST SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. *JB
Mar 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ESPECIALLY ON WINDY DAYS. *NLM. *AK STEERING RACK WAS FASTENED TO LIGHT METAL INSTEAD OF THE FRAME OR SUBFRAME, CONSEQUENTLY WHEN THE CAR FLEXED DUE TO ROAD IRREGULARITIES OR SLOPE, TRUCKS PASSING OR CROSS WINDS A STEERING CORRECTION HAD TO BE MADE BY THE DRIVER. *TT. THE CONSUMER ALSO A 1998 COROLLA WHICH EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Jun 26, 2003
STEERING SYSTEM HAS A FAILURE THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUOUSLY PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Jun 09, 2003
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT TURN AUTOMATICALLY. THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES. I TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT STOPS FLASHING. I HAVE REPLACED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY TWICE AND NEITHER ONE FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAYS WERE USED NOT NEW.
May 05, 2018
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BURNT GROUND WIRE AND THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT WHICH FAILED DUE TO THE BURNT WIRE. THE RELAY ASSEMBLY AND RUNNING LIGHT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Jan 27, 2011
MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WITH ABOUT 68,000 MILES, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD MY MECHANIC RUN THE OBD CODE, WHICH RETURNED THE CODE OF P0446 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM VENT CONTROL CIRCUIT). MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE EMISSIONS OF THE COROLLA. WHEN I WAS READING ON HERE I FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND I WANT THIS RESOLVED TO NO EXPENSE TO ME. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY IT WILL TAKE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 30, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE BLACK SMOKE HAD BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE QUICKLY CONSUMED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD BEEN INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. *AK *SCC *JB
Oct 27, 2003
IGNITION FUSE ISSUES. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED AND TRIED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM WITH STARTING VEHICLE.*AK
Jul 08, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 22 EAST ON NOV 27 '04 930 AM. ABOUT 6 SECONDS BEFORE I CHANGED LANES, THEIR WAS A 3 SECOND THEIR WAS A SPRINKLE OF RAIN. I CHANGED LANES AND NOTICED A STOPED CAR ABOUT 330 FEET IN FRONT OF ME, WHILE TRAVELING AT 60. I APLIED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND I SLID WITH BRAKES LOCKED. I THEN REPRESSED THE BRAKES AND AGAIN SLID WITH BRAKES LOCKED. I THEN REMOVED THE PRESSURE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES DIDN'T UNLOCK. I THEN APLIED AND REMOVED MY PRESSURE TRYING TO UNLOCK THE BRAKES, BEFORE HITTING THE CAR. MY CAR IS SITTING WAITING FOR REPAIR.
Dec 02, 2004
FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 25600 AND 42200 MILES. REAR PADS DO NOT SEEM TO BE WEARING AT ALL, INDICATING PROPORTION VALVE PROBLEM OR POOR DESIGN. TOYOTA DEALER JUST SHRUGS SHOULDERS.*AK
Jan 11, 2004
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH; BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, INSTEAD IT LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 24, 2002
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO IT. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Jun 28, 2001
VERY EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES IN 16000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Nov 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
1- THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR. 2- SMOKE CAME IN FROM DASHBOARD VENTS; SECONDS AFTER THAT THE BRAKES FAILED; FLAMES CAME IN THROUGH THE DASHBOARD VENTS THEN THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO LEAP FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. MOMENTS LATER THE CAR EXPLODED AND WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 3 - THE CAR WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE AFTER THE EXPLOSION AND COMPLETELY TOTALED. THE TIRES AND ALL NON-METAL PARTS OF THE CAR WERE GONE. WE HAVE REQUESTED A REPORT AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER AND FROM TOYOTA. TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO WRITTEN RESPONSE OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THIS EVENT. THE CHARRED REMAINS OF THE AUTOMOBILE WERE REVIEWED BY A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE, AND AFTERWARD THE TOYOTA DEALER COMMUNICATED VERBALLY THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED NOW AS THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LINES IN OTHER SUBSEQUENTLY OWNED COROLLAS; AND THAT TOYOTA AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAVE INDICATED NO CONCERN FOR THE SERIOUS COROLLA FUEL LINE PROBLEMS THAT PRESENTS A CLEAR DANGER TO ANYONE OWNING AND DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR
Dec 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49000. THE CANISTER FILTER WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN NORMAL.
May 21, 2007
ON MY 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD MY MECHANIC RUN THE OBD CODE, WHICH RETURNED THE CODE OF P0446 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM VENT CONTROL CIRCUIT). MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE EMISSIONS OF THE COROLLA. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY COROLLA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. THE REPAIR OF THIS PART ON MY COROLLA TOTALLED ABOUT $640 AND I FEEL THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AS IT BEING REPORTED BY SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS OWNING COROLLA'S (AND OTHER MODELS OF TOYOTA). MY HOPE IS THAT TOYOTA WILL BE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS PART DUE TO THE LACK OF ATTENTION GIVEN TO A MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM. *NM
Nov 13, 2006
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABLE TO HOLD ONE OR TWO GALLONS OF GAS AT A TIME. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE ATTENDANT, WHO TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE WENT WITH OWNER TO THE GAS STATION, AND SAW THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER USING THE REST OF THE GAS THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE CARBON CANISTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS DONE AT THE DEALER. THE COST WAS $585. THE OWNER WROTE A LETTER TO TOYOTA, AND ASKED FOR THE OLD CANISTER FROM THE DEALER, AND THE THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE GAS TANK. OWNER NOW HAS THE OLD CANISTER. TOYOTA ASKED FOR A COPY OF BILL, AND OWNER SENT ONE. SHE CONTACTED THEM AGAIN AND THEY ASKED FOR THE COMPLAINT LETTER AGAIN AND A COPY OF BILL AGAIN. THE OWNER IS UPSET BECAUSE SHE HAD TO PAY FOR A PART TO BE REPAIRED THAT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. OWNER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY SITUATION. BECAUSE IF SHE RAN OUT OF GAS FAR AWAY FROM A GAS STATION, AND SHE WAS BY HERSELF. THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Jul 22, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
STOLEN
Feb 11, 2023
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES AND EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS BREAK ONCE EVERY TWO OR THREE MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED THEM ALL WITH FACTORY TOYOTA DOOR HANDLES AND AFTERMARKET DOOR HANDLES AND OUT SIDE DOOR LOCKS I HAVE HAD THEM REPAIRED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND BY A COUPLE DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS I HAVE HAD TO ORDER AND REPLACE THEM MYSELF NO MATTER HOW GENTLE I AM NOT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF PRESSURE AND THEY SNAP I HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN LOCKED INSIDE MY CAR TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR HANDLES TO KEEP THEM IN ONE PIECE LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE THEM LAST THE TRIP FROM LOUISIANA TO IOWA 980 MILES ONE WAY THAT'S THE ONE WAY THEY HAVE NOT BROKEN BY NOT USEING THEM AS EXPECTED I HAVE THEM ON ORDER RIGHT NOW IT'S NOT BEEN ONE CALLANDER MONTH SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO NOT REPLACE THEM IT'S NOW TO THE POINT I HAVE 2 SETS ON ORDER THIS WAY WHEN THEY BREAK EXCEPT FOR WHEN I HAVE USED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES AS ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT IT'S FUNNY BUT WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE WINDOW OPEN AND I COULDN'T EXIT THE CAR IT WAS A HORRIBLE FEAR AFTER STRUGGLING WITH THEM I HAPPENED TO BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO BRAKE THE WINDOW AND A MAN PARKED BESIDE ME SEEN MY STRUGGLE AND THE FEAR ON MY FACE AND HE CAME TO THE DOOR ASKED ME IF HE COULD OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE IN RELIEF I WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE TO BREAK MY WINDOW I NOW ROLL THE WINDOW COMPLETELY UP EVEN IN FREEZING OR RAINING WEATHER I ALSO KEEP MY BACK SEAT WEDGED OPEN FOR THE ABILITY TO EXIT THE TRUCK IF IT'S EVER NESSARY
Jan 04, 2018
IGNITION FUSE IS ALL THEY CAN GUESS. I WIGGLE THE FUSE WHEN THE CAR WON'T FIRE AND IT WORKS EVERY TIME. SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO HELP ON A NEW CAR. RIGHT?!
Jan 15, 2004
SEATS
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVERS SEAT BASE FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD PUSH HIM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER?S FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND KNEE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SOLD THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. REPORT NUMBER 0908117300 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY HAVE DENIED THE CLAIM SINCE THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO SO. THE WACO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NUMBER WAS 09-18449. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 106,268.
Feb 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WELDING ON THE SEAT FRAME OF THE MIDDLE ROW DETACHED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO SWIVEL AND MOVE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 109,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
Apr 27, 2007
WHEN THEY HAVE OBJECTS IN THE REAR SEAT AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK, AND THE IF THE SUN IS SHINING THROUGH, IT WILL BURN A HOLE IN SEAT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jun 06, 2002
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURES WERE RECURRING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 02/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF AT DIFFERENT MILEAGE INTERVALS AND WERE REPLACED BY HIM, ON ALL FOUR DOORS. UPDATED 02/24/14
Jan 14, 2014
THIS IS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 420,000 KM ON IT. IT WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY ON SAT JUNE 4TH. ON JUNE 5TH WHILE APPROACHING 60 KM ON AN IN TOWN ROAD IN NEWMARKET ON THE FRONT HOOD RELEASED AND FLEW BACKWARD SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGING THE HOOD, AND SOME OF THE CHASSIS. *TR
Jun 06, 2011
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I AM A SLOW DRIVER AND OBEY SPEED LIMITS. I KNEW I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN ON A 25 MPH ROAD, AND I ALWAYS DO A REAL STOP, NOT A SLOW DOWN AND CREEP FORWARD. A BLOCK OR TWO PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, I PASSED SEVERAL POLICE CARS AND EVEN AN UNSAFE DRIVER WOULD HAVE CAREFULLY OBEYED THE TRAFFIC LAWS. I HAVE NO MEMORY OF THE COUPLE OF SECONDS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO AND DURING THE ACCIDENT, AND MY FIRST MOMENT I SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING, I HAD MY FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PUSHING DOWN HARD ON IT BUT HEADING TO THE CURB ANYWAY. I THINK THE CURB STOPPED THE CAR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE WAS SURPRISED. I BELIEVE THIS FITS THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND I HAD TO GET A NEW CAR. I'VE ASKED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO INVESTIGATE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME. *TR
Feb 03, 2010
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE. DEPRESSED BRAKES AND NOISE GOT LOUDER. THEN VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO WALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE WHILE SHE WAS SWITCHING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, EVEN THOUGH BRAKE WAS PRESSED, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK, CONSUMER WAS SLIGHTLY BRUISED AND BUMPED DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. *SLC
Jul 02, 2001
CHILD SEAT
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WERE NOT SECURE. THE BELT THAT WAS THREADED THROUGH THE LOCKS BECAME LOOSE AND WAS FREE TO MOVE AROUND. THE SEAT WAS BRITAX, MODEL # E9L06-D5. THE MANUFACTURER DATE WAS 7-13-06. *AK
Aug 25, 2006
I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM INSTALLING AND PROPERLY SECURING CAR SEATS IN AUTOMOBILES. HOWEVER, SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE DEALERSHIP, MYSELF NOR MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO GET A CAR SEAT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AFTER FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS OF BOTH THE CAR SEAT AND THE VEHICLE. ANY OF THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT SECURE A CAR SEAT. WE EVEN BOUGHT A NEW CAR SEAT TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. ONCE THE SEAT BELT IS AS TIGHT AS IT COULD POSSIBLY EVER BE, YOU CAN STILL LIFT THE CAR SEAT OFF OF THE SEAT BY ABOUT 12 INCHES AND THE CAR SEAT DOES NOT FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS EVEN HOOKED INTO THE SEAT BELT. I STOPPED BY THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, AND THEY COULDN'T GET THE CAR SEAT SECURED EITHER. IF THE CAR SEAT CAN'T BE SECURED PROPERLY, HOW IS IT THAT A PERSON IS SAFE WITH THE SEAT BELT? IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW COROLLA'S? MY DAUGHTER HAS A 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA AND THE CAR SEATS IN HER VEHICLE CAN'T BE BUDGED! IS THIS A DEFECT WITH MY CAR ONLY? I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY FAMILY IS SAFE IN THIS CAR AND THAT THE SAFETY RESTRAINTS ARE WORKING CORRECTLY? PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY AND MY OWN SAFETY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Sep 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP, AIRBAG ALSO FAILED, BRAKES FADE TO THE FLOOR, RESULTED IN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN.
Aug 20, 2001
I VISITED SEVERAL TOYOTA DEALERS BECAUSE I AM HELPING A FRIEND IN BYING A NEW COROLLA. DESPITE I ADVISE HER TO INCLUDE THE SAFETY FETAURES: SIDE AIRBAGS AND ABS NO DEALEAR MAKE THEM AVAILABLE IF NOT INCREASING THE LEASE BY 50% (WHILE THE INCREASE IN VALUE IS ABOUT 10%) AND ASKING TO WAIT 3 MONTHS. MAKING SO PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THEM. SOME DEALERS REACHED THE POINT TO SAY THAT THOSE ITEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE COROLLA. SUCH A BEHAVIOUR IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE SUPPOSED TO PROMOTE THE SENSIBILITY TOWARD SAFETY NOT TO BOYCOTT IT.
Feb 27, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA WE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY MONTH AND SO I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC TEST EACH TIME WITH THE RESULT SHOWING THAT THE CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE TIMING CHAIN AND A PART CALLED A CAM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WOULD COST ME AROUND 800 DOLLARS. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY JUST IGNORED ME. THE RESULT IS I HAVE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 1200 MILES AS THERE IS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE AFTER 800 MILES. NORMALLY ONE WOULD HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE EVERY 3000 MILES. SO THE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 400 MILES INTERVALS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS ABOUT THE 2001 COROLLA, BUT TOYOTA NEVER BOTHERED FIXING. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM THE PLASTIC LINING AROUND OUR CAR WINDOWS, ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS PEELED OFF. I REPORTED THIS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER LAST SPRING. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS LINING PROBLEM AND YET THE DEALER IGNORED ME ON THIS. INSTEAD THEY ASKED ME TO COUGH UP $450 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS NOT A RIPOFF ON THAMERICAN CITIZENS THEN WHAT IS? ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS DONT STAY IN THE CAR I USE WIRE TO WIRE THEM TO THE FRAME OR THEY FALL OUT WHICH HAPPENED TO ME ALREADT THANK GOD IT WAS DAYLIGHT HERE ARE SOME HTTP://WWW.COROLLAND.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?/TOPIC/18973-2001-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT-ISSUE/ HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T1082872-CHECK_ENGINE_LIGHT_2001_TOYOTA_COROLLA HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/COROLLA-MATRIX/69501-2001-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-P0446/ HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/2001-TOYOTA-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT-IS-ON-VT126177.HTML THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON COROLLAS 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,... WILL THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ACT AGAINST TOYOTA AND HELP US FIX OUR CARS? *TR
Oct 04, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOT GOING OFF EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE PARTS
Jul 27, 2018
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE HOW MUCH TROUBLE I HAVE HAD GOTTEN A NEW SET OF TIRES EVERY 90-120 DAYS SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR THE SHOCKS ARE ALWAYS PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED THEY HAVE BROKEN ONE AND THEN BEFORE I CAN GET TO THE SHOP WITHIN 3 DAYS OF FEELING LIKE I AM DRIVING ON SQUARE TIRES THEY START TO FEEL LIKE I AM ONLY ON RIMS WITH IN 50 HWY AND INTERSTATE MILES THEY START TO COME DOWN AND THE TIRES ARE RUBBING ON THE CAR CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES AND THE PADS HAVE BROKEN TWICE I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT SHOPS BUT THE SAME OUTCOME BROKEN
Jan 04, 2018
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED AND MOVED BACKWARDS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT REACH THE PEDALS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK, HEAD, AND MID BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-331-4331 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHIN FIVE DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR 30 DAYS AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD CONTACT THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Nov 17, 2017
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
ON 4/22/2008 [XXX], THE OWNER OF A PT.CRUISER, HIT MY TOYOTA HEAD ON AFTER CROSSING THE CENTER LANE AND WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHILE I WAS ALMOST STOPPED ON FALLING WATER DRIVE IN EAGLE RIVER.. IT FLATTENED THE RIGHT FRONT AND LATER LEFT FRONT TIRE, AND BUMPER AND QUARTER PANELS ON THE LEFT. I FELT LIKE I HAD AN ELECTRIC SHOCK TO MY SPINE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEAT BELT WAS ON. , I COULDN'T LIFT THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE TO CHANGE THE FLAT WITHOUT MY NECK HURTING. I HAD CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT BUT MY NECK WAS STILL SORE . A YEAR LATER I WENT TO MY GP DR. BARNES AND HE ORDERED AN MRI. THE MRI SHOWED BLOWN DISCS AND /DR. BARNES ORDERED PT. PT. UNSUCCESSFUL AND WENT TO NEUROSURGEON DR. KRALICK . WHO SUGGESTED POSTERIOR CERVICAL. LAMINECTOMY AND SPINAL FUSION C-3-C7 AND HAD SAME 4-7-2010. UNFORTUNATELY I DEVELOPED SEROMA AND ABSCESS AT PROV. HOSPITAL. I CODED BLUE TWICE. I HAD MASSIVE DISABILITY AND WAS ALMOST PARALYZED BY THE INFECTION. I HAD MASSIVE REHAB AND MED EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF $500,000 I AM STILL RECOVERING 4 YEARS LATER AND HAVE TO TQKE FLEXIRIL AND PERKASET FOR PAIN. I HAVE PROFOUND NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET AND HANDS CRAMPING IN MY LEFT HIP, KNEE AND CALF AND SHARP PAIN AT THE SITE OF THE INCISION. IF THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED AS IT SHOULD, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HURT SO BADLY IN MY SPINE.. *TR
Dec 21, 2014
ENGINE
1 complaint
ENGINE STALLED DURING DRIVING, OCCURRED TO BOTH OF MY CARS THIS ONE IS 2001 COROLLA, HAPPENED TO MY 2006 COROLLA A WEEK AGO. VERY CONCERNING ABOUT COROLLA'S DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE. RE-IGNITE THE CAR, RUN NORMALLY. *TR
Jun 06, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,900.
May 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Apr 09, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HE WAS DRIVING A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM WAS GOING SLOW-SO HE DECIDED TO PASS THE GUY. AS HE WAS DOING SO-THE TRUCK TURNED LEFT. MY HUSBAND HIT HIM HEAD-ON AND THEN THE CAR ROLLED ONTO ITS TOP. NEVER DID THE AIRBAGS GO OFF. FORTUNATELY HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. THE MOST DAMAGE HE RECEIVED WAS HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM WERE BADLY INJURED. HE STILL HAS TO HAVE SURGERY THIS NEXT WEEK. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAG DEPLOY? *TR
Jul 07, 2012
STEERING,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
I NOTICED THAT TOYOTA ONLY RECALL 2009/2010 COROLLA. BUT MY COROLLA HAD FATAL PROBLEM ON 2001 MODEL, AND CRASHED ON 2004/03. ON HIGHWAY 680 ON 03/19/2004, DOVE AS NORMAL SPEED. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WERE FAR AWAY, MAYBE ABOUT 200 METERS. THERE IS NO CAR WAS CLOSELY ASIDE OF MY LANE. I DIDN'T STEP BRAKE OR TRY CHANGE LANE, JUST KEPT THE LANE AND SPEED AS NORMAL. SUDDENLY, THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF CONTROL. IT RUSHED TO RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT, LEFT, I TRIED VERY HARD BUT COULDN'T CONTROL THE STEERING. AT THE FIRST SECOND WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WENT WRONG DIRECTION, I STEPPED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, NO USE. STEERING AND BRAKE WERE OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR HIT THE BARRIER WALL WITH HIGH SPEED, ROLLING OVER AND OVER. MILPITAS OR SAN JOSE CHP WAS ON SITE, AND HAD A ACCIDENT REPORT. THE CAR WAS TOTAL DAMAGED, MY HEAD GOT HIT AND START BLEEDING INSIDE BUT DIDN'T CHECK IT OUT AFTER ACCIDENT. 2 MONTHS LATER I HAD A HEAD SURGERY TO STOP THE BLEEDING INSIDE AND TOOK OUT A BIG CHUNK OF BLOOD. AFTER YEARS, TILL TODAY, I AM STILL SUFFERED BY THE HEAD WOUNDS/HIT. BUT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2009/2010 MODEL, LEAVE SO MANY DRIVERS STILL IN DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Mar 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT WE PURCHASED IN JULY 2000 FROM DON MCGILL TOYOTA IN HOUSTON. IN NOV 2008 WE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVERY MONTH AND SO I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC TEST EACH TIME WITH THE RESULT SHOWING THAT THE CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE TIMING CHAIN AND A PART CALLED A CAM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM IT WOULD COST ME AROUND 800 DOLLARS. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER DON MCGILL IN HOUSTON AND THEY SIMPLY IGNORED ME. I THEN CALLED UP TOYOTA IN CALIFORNIA AND THEY TOO IGNORED ME. THE RESULT IS I HAVE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE EVERY 1200 MILES AS THERE IS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE AFTER 1200 MILES. NORMALLY ONE WOULD HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE EVERY 3000 MILES. SO THE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON EVERY 1000 MILES INTERVALS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS ABOUT THE 2001 COROLLA, BUT TOYOTA NEVER BOTHERED FIXING. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM THE PLASTIC LINING AROUND OUR CAR WINDOWS, ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS PEELED OFF. I REPORTED THIS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER LAST SPRING. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THIS LINING PROBLEM AND YET THE DEALER IGNORED ME ON THIS. INSTEAD THEY ASKED ME TO COUGH UP $450 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS NOT A RIPOFF ON THE AMERICAN CITIZENS THEN WHAT IS? HERE ARE SOME URLS OF FORUMS, OF THE CHECK ENGINE PROBLEM ON THE 2001 COROLLA HTTP://WWW.COROLLAND.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?/TOPIC/18973-2001-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT-ISSUE/ HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T1082872-CHECK_ENGINE_LIGHT_2001_TOYOTA_COROLLA HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/COROLLA-MATRIX/69501-2001-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-P0446/ HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/FORUM/2001-TOYOTA-COROLLA-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT-IS-ON-VT126177.HTML THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON COROLLAS 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,... WILL THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ACT AGAINST TOYOTA AND HELP US FIX OUR CARS? *TR
Feb 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TOYOTA COROLLA 2001 S - THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS DEFECTIVE. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR HAS 2 NON-METAL HOLDERS TO HOLD UP THE GLASS (GLUED TO THE GLASS). ONE OF THEM GOT BROKEN THAT CAUSE THE GLASS TO GO OUT OF BALANCE AND GET STUCK WHEN ROLLING UP/DOWN. THE MOTOR GOT OVER WORKED AND FAIL SHORTLY AFTER THAT. COULD NOT FIND A PART TO REPLACE EXCEPT FOR THE WHOLE GLASS. THIS HAPPENED AROUND THE END OF 2004/ EARLY 2005. I HAD TO KEEP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CLOSED ALL TIME. *TR
Sep 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
RE: UNSAFE REBUILT TRANSMISSION, 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 7/29/2008. IN JANUARY 2009, THE ENGINE DUMPED OIL AND BURNED OUT, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER THE TRANSMISSION FELL APART. OUR MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS FROM A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH EPOXY. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS BENT, INDICATING TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE CAR MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN SOME KIND OF ACCIDENT. ALSO I BELIEVE THE MECHANISM FOR THE BOLT TO GO THROUGH (TO HOLD THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE) WAS MISSING ALONG WITH THE BOLT. ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHOULD BE VERIFIED WITH HARRY, OWNER OF IMPORT AUTO, AT 2583 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53705; PHONE 608-231-1221. HE HAS BEEN KEEPING THE TRANSMISSION FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED AUTHORITIES. HARRY CALLED THE TRANSMISSION A "FRAUD." IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN INSTALLED LIKE THAT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNSAFE. I ALLOW MY GRANDSON TO DRIVE THIS CAR. HE IS A STUDENT, AGE 19. HE HAS A PART-TIME JOB WITH PIZZA HUT, DELIVERING PIZZAS. HE IS ALSO IN A BAND. TWO DAYS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, HE WANTED TO DRIVE THE CAR A LONG DISTANCE FOR A GIG. I TOLD HIM TO TAKE MY OTHER CAR. IF HE HAD TAKEN THE COROLLA, THE TRANSMISSION COULD HAVE COME APART AT HIGH SPEED ON FREEWAY IN THE DEAD OF WINTER. HE AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. MY MECHANIC ORDERED ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT IT TOO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HE IS FLABBERGASTED THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BEING SOLD, AND HE TOLD US HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE IN HIS 40-YEAR CAREER. WE OPTED TO INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION. BOTTOM LINE: BAD, UNSAFE TRANSMISSIONS ARE BEING SOLD AND UNSCRUPULOUS MECHANICS OR CAR OWNERS ARE INSTALLING THEM. WE HAVE PHOTOS AND MORE INFORMATION. *TR
Aug 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
EMISSION EQUIPMENT FAILURE. *TR
Apr 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE FROM KEYES TOYOTA ONE YEAR AGO. IT WAS ADVERTISED CERTIFIED, HOWEVER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THEY WOULD NOT HONOR IT. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH REPAIRS. RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SPENT OVER $700 REPLACING THE 02 SENSORS AND FLUSHING MY BRAKES. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER $4-$500 REPLACING THE AIR FLOW METER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THESE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO SUCH A YOUNG CAR.
Jul 07, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
ON MY 01 TOYOTA COROLLA "S" SERIES. WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON AND OUTSIDE VERY HOT ENGINE STALLED,ENGNE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP, FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM MISFIRE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS.WOULD COST $1000 TO FIX. COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THAT TRUELY WAS THE PROBLEM.THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PRBLEM,BU IT CONTINUED TO REOCCUR.DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE.VEHICLE WAS THREE YEARS OLD AND HAD MAINTAINED SERVICE. COROLLA BULLETIN INDICATED THAT THAT IN 2000 HAD TO REPLACE INJECTORS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
Jun 02, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES
1 complaint
WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL WITH THE DEALER INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE WILL CHUG AS IF IT IS LOSING POWER OR OUT OF GAS. ALSO, WHEN IT'S RAINING. WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE, TIRES WILL SPIN. CRUISE CONTROL WILL DECELERATE.*AK CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED TOO LOW, HESISTATION FEELING WHEN TRAVELING SLIGHTLY DOWN HILL, DEALER ADJUSTED THROTTLE CABLE BUT CONDITION STILL EXSISTS.*YD
Mar 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. SHE HEARD A NOISE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. GOODYEAR, INTEGRITY, P175/65R14, DOT M68JC9032200. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, TO REPLACE RIMS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH
Dec 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DRIVER WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR, THUS THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT VERY LOW SPEED. CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AFTER THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE. CAR WENT OVER THE CEMENT TIRE STOPPER, UP A SMALL HILL, HIT A WALL, AND STOPPED. THIS CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE DRIVER HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. WE WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON JULY 16, 2001. *AK
Jul 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER CHECKED, BUT FOUND NOTHING. ON FEBRUARY 17, 2001 DEALER DIS COVERED THAT FUEL HOSES HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AT FACTORY. *AK
Mar 02, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BOG DOWN WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A DEAD STOP. A DAY LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AND THE REPLY WAS THAT; "WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG, WHEN WE FIND OUT WE'LL LET YOU KNOW...UNTIL THEN, BE CAREFUL" THAT WAS OVER A MONTH AGO AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. I CALLED TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT WAS WRONG. THE VEHICLE IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN TAKING OFF AND HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE GENERAL ATTITUDE IS NONCHALANT AND NOBODY HAS MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME OF ANYTHING. FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP. ALL THE 2001 HIGHLANDERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Feb 23, 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2001 TOYOTA Corolla have?
The 2001 TOYOTA Corolla currently has 138 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2001 TOYOTA Corolla?
The most common problems reported for the 2001 TOYOTA Corolla are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2001 TOYOTA Corolla problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2001 TOYOTA Corolla comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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