2005 TOYOTA Corolla Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
490 complaints
The location of the collision sensors are positioned too low to allow consistent deployment of the airbags in the event of a collision with newer generation pickup trucks. The bumpers on the pickup trucks are too high, so a rear end collision results in the Toyota Corolla passing underneath the truck, and the air bag sensors do not sense the collision. The collision is only stopped when the windshield of the Toyota makes contact with the bumper, or the front of car impacts the axle of the pickup trucks.
Nov 09, 2025
My son drove the car to the store less than 2 miles from the house and the airbag light came on and stayed while he was driving. He looked up the light in the owners manual and it said take vehicle to the Toyota dealer immediately! I know multiple cars we have owned in the past have had airbag recalls. I can not remember if this one has ever been recalled and repaired in the past. I attached the photos of the light and the manual.
May 23, 2025
The warning lamp for the airbag came On and it has been On for about two weeks now. No issues with the airbag, though. Have not been to a dealer or repair shop for check up. Have not been inspected by any agency.
Sep 09, 2024
Passenger air bag has been recalled and replaced twice. Drivers air bag light has been on quite some time. Has it or will it be recalled?
Jun 10, 2024
My 2005 Toyota Corolla airbags have been recalled AT LEAST TWICE already(?) and I have been to the dealer at least twice, for airbag recall repairs. Guess what? The red dashboard airbag light came on AGAIN! I took the 2005 Corolla to the Toyota dealer and the dealer announced that I have to pay for the latest airbag warning ️ dashboard light problem. Since the airbag is an obvious “problem area” for Toyota, and I never have used the airbags…I feel this latest “airbag problem” should be fixed, by Toyota for free. Toyotas infamous and repeated “airbag problem’” has reappeared… yet again! I don’t have the exact date and time the airbag warning light reappeared (again) and there was never an accident where the airbags were deployed, or a certain speed at which the warning light suddenly comes on. The airbag warning light is on 99% of the time. I also don’t have the mileage at which the airbag warning light reappeared (again) but there is currently approximately 146,000 miles on the 2005 car. Since I have NEVER USED the 2005 Corollas airbag and Toyota has a systematic, widespread, & REPEATEDLY fixed problem with this airbag, I wonder why should I have to pay for airbag repairs?
Feb 19, 2024
+ 485 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
74 complaints
I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN NUMEROUS COROLLAS FROM THE SAME YEAR. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND RECALLED OR I WILL SELL MY CAR AND NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. I WILL ALSO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT TOYOTA'S NEGLIGENCE AND MISTREATMENT OF CUSTOMERS. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT NEEDS AIR CONDITIONING, SO I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT JUST AN "INCONVIENENCE" AS IT WAS CALLED BY TOYOTA'S "CUSTOMER SERVICE". PLEASE SORT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Sep 12, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON PR HIGHWAY, WITHIN 10 MTS, THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED HAVING ENOUGH TIME TO PARK THE CAR ON THE EMERGENCY SIDE ROAD. WHEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT THE HOOD, I GRABBED BY BELONGINGS AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR. WHILE I'M CALLING MY HUSBAND I SAW THE CAR IN FLAMES. ON DEC. 28, 2015 I SUBMITTED AN INVESTIGATION WITH TOYOTA OF PR IN RELATION TO THE FIRE ON MY CAR ON DEC 24, 2015. UNTIL THIS DATE I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE REGARDING THEIR CASE # [XXX]. WHEN I CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE CRITICAL CASES COORDINATOR, HER ONLY RESPONSE IS THAT I WILL RECEIVE A WRITTEN NOTICE FROM HEAD OFFICE. I'VE BEING 2 MONTH WITHOUT A CAR TO GET TO WORK AND I FEEL FRUSTRATED IN THE MANNER TOYOTA HAS TREATED MY SITUATION EVEN WHEN I AUTHORIZED THEM TO PICK UP AND EXAMINE THE CAR AFTER THE INCIDENT. BY THE WAY I STILL HAVE THE BURNED CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE IN CASE THEY NEED ADDITIONAL DATA. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD GUIDE ME AS TO MY RIGHTS OR OPTIONS BEING THAT THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONS AND I EXPECTED SOME KIND OF REWARD OR VOUCHER FROM TOYOTA TO AT LEAST HELP ME OBTAIN ANOTHER CAR FROM THEM. SINCERELY [XXX] , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR
Mar 03, 2016
WHILE COMMUTING ONE SUMMER MORNING, MY VEHICLES A/C WENT FROM BLOWING COLD TO HOT AIR INSTANTANEOUS. I THEN WENT WITHOUT A/C FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS, LUCKILY I WAS ON TDY AND DID NOT HAVE MY YOUNG CHILDREN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A ROCK PUNCTURED THE A/C CONDENSER. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN(AC002-06), INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. *TR
Sep 10, 2013
MY AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. I READ UP ON THIS MATTER AND FOUND OUT THAT CONDENSER IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005-2006 COROLLA AND THEY SUGGESTED FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THIS WEBSITE SO THAT YOU WOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. THANKS! *TR
Jul 18, 2013
SERPENTINE BELT ON CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES CAR HAS ONLY 40,750 MILES ON IT FIRST REPLACED BELT AT 30,000 MILES. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THERE IS DEFECT WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL CAR THAT THE BELT WILL SQUEAL AND THEN STOPS AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A FEW BLOCKS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THIS SERPENTINE BELT MECHANISM. *TR
Mar 14, 2013
+ 69 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
52 complaints
ON A TRIP TO SOUTH CAROLINA FROM NEW JERSEY INTERSTATE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. ISSUE IS : WHEN I COME UP ON SLOWER TRAFFIC AND HIT THE BRAKE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AS IT SHOULD BUT WHEN I LET UP OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES RAPIDLY ON IT'S ON WITHOUT HITTING THE RESUME LEVER. THINKING QUICK I TURNED THE CRUISE OFF. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES ON THE ROUND TRIP I FINALLY QUIT USING THE CRUISE. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL OR ANYTHING FOR THIS ISSUE. I'M TELLING YOU THIS IS UNSAFE AS HELL! I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE MECHANICAL BACKGROUND, I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS! I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER SAW IT HAPPEN TO. *TR
Nov 03, 2014
I TURNED ON MY CAR AND IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ITSELF, THE INDICATOR STOPPED AND HELD ON 4,000 RPM. *TR
Mar 31, 2014
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LESS THAN 5MPH WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, AND RAN INTO THE WALL 3 FEET IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND DETERMINED TO BE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE CAR BUT DID NOT COME UP WITH A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
May 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE, TWO TREES AND A SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Nov 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE-WAY. AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER THE CURVE AND THROUGH A FENCE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Sep 21, 2011
+ 47 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
41 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 73 MPH, the contact became aware that the odometer mileage was not changing. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 299,999. The VIN was not available.
Dec 13, 2022
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA 80,132 MILES THE CAR DIED YESTERDAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. FORTUNATELY, MY SON WAS STILL CLOSE TO HOME AND I WAS ABLE TO HELP PUSH THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ROAD SERVICE. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED THE ENGINE AND COMPONENTS BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET POWER GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP. ALL RELAYS AND FUSES ARE GOOD. I PURCHASED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THE CAR WILL STILL WILL NOT START. A TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED IT WAS A ECU FAILURE AND THESE HAD RECALLS.
Feb 02, 2019
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR - THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK WORKS SOMETIMES, MOST TIMES IT DOESN'T. ALL THE OTHER ELECTRIC LOCKS IN THE CAR CONTINUE TO WORK.
Sep 30, 2017
IN 2011 THE ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) WAS REPLACED IN MY 2005 COROLLA AS PART OF A NATIONAL SAFETY RECALL AOJ. IN JUST UNDER 5 YEARS AND 22K MILES LATER THE REPLACED ECM STARTED DEMONSTRATING FAILING SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING MALFUNCTIONING TACHOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND A/C MALFUNCTIONS. OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE ON THEIR REPLACED ECMS. BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, THE ORIGINAL ECM ISSUE RELATES TO POOR SOLDERING JOINTS WITHIN THE ECM. THE ISSUE WITH THE REPLACED ECMS IS LIKELY THE SAME, ALTHOUGH THE AFFECTED ELEMENTS WITHIN THE ECM MAY DIFFER FROM OWNER TO OWNER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND ASKED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MY COST TO REPLACE THE 2ND ECM BUT THEY REFUSED. I ALSO REQUESTED TO SEND IN THE FAULTY REPLACED ECM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND ANALYSIS, REFERENCING THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL AND HOW THE REPLACED ECM MAY HAVE THE SAME UNDERLYING SOLDERING ISSUES BUT TOYOTA REFUSED THIS COURSE OF ACTION. I CREATED A VIDEO DEMONSTRATING THE ISSUE - YOU CAN SEE IT ON YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VSL8GYNZSMK (OR SEARCH YOTUBE FOR "2005 COROLLA TACHOMETER ECM ISSUE" IF THE PREVIOUS LINK DOESN'T WORK).
Jun 28, 2016
MY MATRIX WILL SHUT OFF WHILE IM DRIVING EVERYTHING OINTS TO THE ECM BEING BAD. MY VIN # IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Jan 22, 2016
+ 36 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
22 complaints
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. MY 18 OLD DAUGHTER JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THIS MAN WHO HAD RESET THE CAR SO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. AFTER US DRIVING IT HOME AND SERVER MILES LATER IT WENT OFF. HE SAID HE HAD FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION OIL AND THAT HIS MECHANIC HAD TOLD HIM TO JUST RESET IT AND IT WOULD BE FINE OBVIOUSLY IT WAS NOT FINE. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHO IS A VERY HONEST MECHANIC HAD STATED THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE . HE PULLED UP SOME RECALLS AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON MODELS 04305 COROLLA UNFORTUNATELY THE VIN NUMBERS WERE 1ZZ -FE. I'M CALLING THE DEALERSHIPS AND ALL THEY CAN TELL ME IS THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXPIRED RECALL ON MY VEHICLE THEREFORE IT'S NO LONGER UNDER THE WARRANTY OF THE RECALL . THEY'RE NOT TELLING ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS THEY'RE JUST SAYING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER . WITH ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE I'VE SEEN A LOT OF THIS ISSUE HAS ARRIVED WITH OTHER VIN NUMBERS BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN . AT THIS POINT I'M NOT EVEN TOO SURE WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN GET A NEW TRANSMISSION OR REBUILT THIS TRANSMISSION.
Jun 26, 2017
THE VEHICLE STARTED SHOWING THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND THE ERROR CODE SHOWN WAS P0741. THE ERROR CODE SUGGESTS ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONVERTER SOLENOID. THIS ISSUES SEEMS TO BE COMMON ON THE 2005 COROLLA AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE TRANSMISSION DIES IMMEDIATELY WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY OR HIGH-SPEED ROAD.
May 23, 2017
ONLY 94,000 MILES, FULLY DEALER MAINTAINED, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TRAVELING AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS AND LOUD SCREECHING/BANGING FROM TRANSMISSION. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 6 MORE MILES TO DEALERSHIP, BUT MOVED TO RIGHT LANE AND WENT SLOWER. STILL WAS ABLE TO SHIFT, LOWER GEARS WEREN'T ENGAGING PROPERLY AND CAR STARTED DYING ON THE ROAD. DEALER DIAGNOSIS FOR $100 IS THAT IT NEEDS AN ENTIRE NEW 5 SPD TRANS AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ALTHOUGH CLUTCH SEEMS FINE.I'VE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANS FOR OVER 40 YRS. THIS CAR NEVER EVEN HAD A CLUTCH REPAIR. RESEARCH ON THE WEB INDICATES THAT THIS IS A KNOWN POINT OF FAILURE THAT TOYOTA HAS CHOSEN NOT TO FIX AND THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF HAVING THIS TRANSMISSION BLOWING OUT AT HIGH SPEED COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY HAD I NOT BEEN SKILLED AT GETTING THE CAR INTO A SAFE AREA. *TR
Oct 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIR WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Sep 22, 2015
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS SCANNED BY A LOCAL SHOP WAS ADVISED OF THE CODE P0741 WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF 2495.00 I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX THE CAR WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND WHO WORKS FOR A SHOP THERE WAS A TSB FOR THIS CODE FOR MY CAR CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THE WARRANTY IS UP ON MY CAR. I ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSED WHEN MY CAR WAS TAKEN FOR THE ECM RECALL AND THE LADY FROM TOYOTA NAMED [XXX] BECAME VERY RUDE AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO AND THERE IS NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE AND ASKED IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE SHE COULD HELP ME WITH. THE CAR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 06, 2013
+ 17 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ
Dec 20, 2016
TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95, SPEED 71 MPH, ENGINE STOPS. I CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY PULL OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER, CALL AAA AND HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL FIRESTONE REPAIR FACILITY. AFTER PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC FIRESTONE INFORMS ME THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND REPLACES THE FUEL PUMP. I REQUEST AND RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP. PREVIOUSLY I HAVE OWNED 3 COROLLAS AND HAVE DRIVEN EACH OF THEM OVER 150,000 MILES WITH NO FUEL PUMP FAILURES. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS FUEL PUMP MIGHT HAVE BEEN FAULTY AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Dec 01, 2011
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A POSSIBLE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND RAIL HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Sep 29, 2011
IN APRIL,2011 TOOK CAR WITH 32120 MILES INTO DEALER FOR TOYOTA ENGINE COMPUTER RECALL REPLACEMENT.. SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT APP. 50 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO DEALER ON 5/23/2011 MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS NOW 32599 AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST APP. $77 TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS THE GAS CAP WHICH WAS LEAKING FUMES. I DID NOT HAVE THE WORK DONE BUT I DID HAVE THE GAS CAP CHECKED AT A CERTIFIED SMOG STATION AND CAP WAS FOUND TO BE OK. I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE ANSWERS I WAS RECEIVING SO I CALLED TOYOTA CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM CALL ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. LATER THAT DAY THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND REQUESTED THAT I BRING THE CAR IN THAT DAY AND HE WOULD HAVE IT DIAGNOSED FOR FREE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE SERVICE TECH. SAID THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM MY FUEL FILLER NECK AND GAS CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION AT A COST OF OVER $400. I ASKED IF THIS WAS COVERED BY TOYOTA BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 33763 MILES AND WAS TOLD NO, I LIVE IN A DRY DESERT AREA SO I DON'T SEE WHY I'M HAVING A RUST AND CORRISION PROBLEM. I ALSO ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND AGAIN WAS TOLD NO. THE TECH.TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO LEAVE THE CAR AND HE NEEDED TO ORDER THE PART. I LEFT THE CAR AND WENT HOME AND I GOGGLED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON ENOUGH THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB #02206, I ALSO FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THE COROLLA BUT THE TOYOTA CAMRY AND TUNDRA. I CALLED BACK AND CANCELLED THE WORK AND PICKED UP THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING. I ADVISED THE TECH WHAT I FOUND ON GOOGLE BUT HE WAS NOT WILLING TO LISTEN. IT'S NOT ONLY MY FEELING BUT THE OPINION OF THE OTHERS THAT THIS IS SOMETHING TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX AS A WARRANTY ITEM RECALL. *TT
Sep 27, 2011
GAS CAP FALLS OUT AFTER TURNING CAP 3 TO UNLIMITED CLICKS. SENDS ERROR SIGNAL FOR FUEL EMISSION LEAKS. $29 FOR NEW GAS CAP RECALLS ON 2009 VEHICLES BUT NOT 2005? *KB
Aug 03, 2011
+ 17 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AT 50 MPH OR ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE BRAKES AND HAD AT LEAST TEN MONTHS OF USE BEFORE NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Aug 09, 2011
I AM 76 YEARS OLD. OWN 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 30K MILES. TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIPFOR ROUTINE SERVICING AND OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD I HAD BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION AND IT WOULD COST $2200. THE 2005 TOYOTA AVALON AND HIGHLANDERS WERE RECALLED FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS. COULD IT BE POSSIBLE MY CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM? *TR
Feb 28, 2011
WHEN I SPEEDED UP AND PRESSED GAS FROM 30 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR AT THE FREEWAY, I FOUND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. I WAS AT 55 MILE PER HOUR WHEN I FOUND IT AND TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARDLY. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE COULDN'T BE PRESSED HARDLY AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN SLOWLY AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARDLY. THE BRAKE DIDN'T WORK WELL WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE PROCESS OF SPEEDING UP FROM LOW SPEED TO HIGH SPEED AT THE FREEWAY. *TR
Sep 08, 2010
COMING TO A STOP WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, I FIRST FELT RESISTANCE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN NOTHING. AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN A 10 DAY PERIOD. *TR
Jul 13, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT AROUND 65 MPH. THEY WERE CLOSING THE RIGHT LANE FOR ROAD WORK, LEADING EVERYONE TO MERGE INTO ONE LANE. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP. AS I WAS MOVING FORWARD AND SLOWING DOWN AS EVERYONE WAS SLOWING BECAUSE OF THE MERGING (HOWEVER, THIS WASN'T HAPPENING SMOOTHLY, AS I WAS SKIDDING INSTEAD OF SIMPLY DECELERATING), I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED (APPROX 65 MPH). THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT HIT ME INTO GRASS MEDIAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WHILE STOPPED FOR MERE SECONDS, I HAD NOT EVEN PUT THE CAR INTO PARK YET, MY CAR STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE MEDIAN'S EMBANKMENT, THROUGH THE WOODS WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE AND IT WAS NOT RESPONDING. I HIT A TREE AFTER ROLLING APPROX 100 FEET INTO THE WOODS. A TOYOTA DEALER IS CURRENTLY DOING THE REPAIRS, AND TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE IN FACT WORKING WHEN DRIVING IT AROUND THE SHOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. I FEEL LIKE NO ONE BELIEVES ME, NOR IS EVEN OFFERING AN EXPLANATION ON HOW THIS COULD EVEN HAPPEN. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
+ 17 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18 complaints
Odometer on 2005 Corolla S stopped working at 299,999 miles. Will not roll over to 300,000. This has been a topic of discussion on many Toyota vehicle online forums and has been an ongoing issue for many similar makes/years/models. There were no prior warnings/messages related to the odometer not working any longer when it reaches any certain number. Several mechanics I have spoken to, including Toyota service advisors, have told me they are aware of this issue. No inspections have been done. Why would Toyota place an odometer in any of their vehicles that will stop working after reaching any specific number? They have prided themselves as cars that will go many miles. Why would they not disclose this to any Toyota owner? Why should the owner be liable for repairs on this issue when we did not install the part? Why has no recall been issued over this matter?
Nov 30, 2024
Unknown
Feb 02, 2024
THE 2005 COROLLA WAS SLOWED DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD ON THE HIGHWAY AND REAR ENDED BY A DRIVER, WHO THEN COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR. AFTER BEING REAR ENDED THE 2005 COROLLA THEN HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE AIR BAG AS DEPLOYED AND THE DRIVER (THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR ) WAS NOT ALIVE WHEN FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED. THE AT FAULT DRIVER THEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER (WHO SURVIVED). UNKNOWN FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE UNSAFE CONDITION. WE RECEIVED A NOTICED MONTHS LATER OF A RECALL OF FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG.*DT *DT*JB MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORT CASE NUMBER XXXX XXXXX STAMP ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
Jan 03, 2020
SYMPTOMS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS AT APPROX. 50 MPH, THE CAR IS NOT GAINING SPEED, INSTEAD, THE CAR WAS LOSING LOSING POWER. EARLIER THIS WEEK, MY CAR STUTTER AFTER THE INPUT OF GASOLINE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY AND I BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL PARTS STORE FOR A CODE READ. THE CODE IS P0741, SOLENOID CIRCUIT.
Jan 01, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" NO INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED YET.
Aug 17, 2017
+ 13 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
15 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH AND MY CAR DIED. OIL WAS AT NORMAL LEVEL. GAS AT 3/4 TANK. ALMOST GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH BIG TANKER TRUCKS ON SIDE OF ME. MECHANIC SAYS THAT ENGINE SEIZED BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHY.
Mar 09, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. DAVID MAUS TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1160 RINEHART RD, SANFORD, FL 32771, (407) 792-6524) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Dec 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Feb 10, 2017
TAKATA RECALL MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE A RECALL IN 2010 ON TOYOTA COROLLA BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR AT THAT TIME AM I STILL ELIGIBLE TO GET THAT FIX FOR FREE
Nov 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,433.
Oct 19, 2015
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VISIBILITY
10 complaints
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. MY NEIGHBOR WITNESSED THE ENTIRE EVENT HE SAID HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SAW THAT THE WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY TOYOTA, THANK GOD I WASN'T IN THE CAR DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE LEAD TO A MASSIVE ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM FROM THE GLASS TO MYSELF. *TR
May 09, 2011
ROCK FROM PASSING VEHICLE HEADED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION HIT AND CAUSED WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BREAK AND GLASS FRAGMENTS WERE SPRAYED ON DRIVER. WINDSHIELD DAMAGE INCLUDED CRACKS UPTO 14 INCHES IN LENGTH, A POWDERED GLASS AREA SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN A GOLF BALL, AND A PUNCTURE FROM 3/8 TO 1/2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. LARGEST FRAGMENT OF GLASS FOUND INSIDE THE CAR WAS VERY THIN AND ABOUT 1/2 INCHES LONG BY 3/8 INCHES HIGH. CAR HIT WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. *TR
Jul 30, 2010
THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CRACK WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003-2004 TOYOTAS, BUT NOT THE 2005. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDOW BOLT, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR FOR FREE SINCE THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THAT RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Oct 10, 2009
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED STRESS CRACK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN MIDDLE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. *TR
Jul 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BEING MOVED, THE WINDOW INSIDE THE DOOR RATTLES AND SLIGHTLY MOVES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB
Jun 29, 2009
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STRUCTURE
9 complaints
Paint on my vehicle is changing on the roof and trunk is like the paint coating has worn off and the vehicle roof and trunk are peeling off.
Jan 30, 2024
PAINT ON ROOF, HOOD, AND TRUNK HAD RAPIDLY RUSTED OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 IN CALIFORNIA BUT I'VE LIVED IN LOUISIANA FOR 8.5 YEARS (AS OF JAN 2018). THE ROOF IS COMPLETELY RED RUSTED, THE HOOD HAS WORN PAINT AND LOTS OF CHIPS, AND THE TRUNK IS BEGINNING TO GET THE SAME "SUN DAMAGE" LOOKING PAINT WEAR THAT THE HOOD HAS.
Jan 12, 2018
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2005 BRAND NEW ZERO MILEAGES ON IT. IT IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2005. MY ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE CAR HOOD IS COMING OUT. IT STARTS COMING OFF. I THINK IT HAD PAINT DEFECT. PAINT IS COMING OFF AND THE CART HOOD HAS BEEN ROUGH AT ALL SIDES. THE ORIGINAL COLOR IS GRAY AND NOW LOOKS AT SCRAPPING AT ALL THE CAR HOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO TO BECAUSE IT LOOKS UGLY AND I NEVER WANTED MY CAR TO BE LIKE THIS. THE VEHICLE IT'S IN NORMAL FUNCTION AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN IN HOUSE CARPORT.
Sep 08, 2017
MY CAR IS BLACK COLOR, AND ITS PAINT STARTS PEELING. THE MOST SEVERE SPOT IS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF.
May 14, 2017
LINEAR PROGRESSION OF THE OLD (UN-RESOLVED, SINCE 2007) ISSUES OF THE TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 SEDAN AND LACK OF ADEQUATE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND RESPONSE: A. POOR WORKMAN SHIP B. MATERIAL USED C.IMPROPER QUALITY CONTROL AT THE FACTORY/SHOP FLOOR D.A COMBINATION OF ALL THE ABOVE. A COMPLAINT HAS ALSO BEEN REGISTERED WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF THE SOUTHLAND, INC., CA (ID #[XXX]) AND THE COMPLETE DETAILS COULD BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF A CONTACT EMAIL ID. MOST SINCERELY, TOYOTA CUSTOMER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Mar 07, 2012
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EQUIPMENT
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDENSER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER BEING REPLACED ONCE IN THE PAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER AND VALVES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 09/07/11
Jul 14, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE IS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT THE AC CONDENSER WHICH WAS HIT BY A ROCK AND NOW HAS A LEAK IN IT. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER WILL RUN 500-600 DOLLARS, BUT IF THERE IS STILL NO SHIELD INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE NEW PART THEN THE SAME THING WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. IN MODELS AFTER 2005 TOYOTA HAS INSTALLED A PIECE TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER, THEY SHOULD BE PROVIDING THIS TYPE OF PART TO THE 2005 MODELS WITHOUT COST. *TR
Aug 07, 2009
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT DEBRIS GOT INTO THE CONDENSER AND DAMAGED IT, REQUIRING A REPAIR. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER," WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROTECTION COVER NEAR THE MESH GRILLE HAS CAUSED DEBRIS TO GET INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THE GRILLE PROTECTION COVER IN SUBSEQUENT TOYOTA COROLLA MODELS, BUT IT REFUSES TO ADD THE COVER TO THE OLDER MODELS OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE EXPENSE IN REPLACING DAMAGED CONDENSERS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
I'VE BEEN DRIVING A 2005 COROLLA CE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. IT BLOWS WARM AIR, WARMER THEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF OUTSIDE. I LIVE IN THE LOWER DESERT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE TEMPERATURES REACH UP TO 115 DEGREES. ACCORDING TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06, TOYOTA FAILED TO PROTECT THE COMPRESSOR. WITH DAILY USE, ROCKS CONTINUE TO DAMAGE THE COMPRESSOR UNTIL THE AC STOPPED WORKING. AT TIMES I FELT WEAK AFTER GETTING INTO MY CAR AFTER A DAY OF SITTING IN MY WORKS PARKING LOT. I'M EXTREMELY HOT AND HAVE HAD ONSET OF HEADACHES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 24, 2008
A/C CONDENSER WHICH WENT OUT ON MONDAY. I'VE DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TSB AC002-06 ADMITTING THAT THE CONDENSER IS FLAWED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED BECAUSE I LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE HEAT IS UNBEARABLE. THIS IS A TOTALLY UNFAIR PRACTICE. I THINK THAT THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE ILLEGAL SINCE THEY'VE ADMITTED THE FLAW. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THE NEW CONDENSER. IT WAS CORRECTED IN THE 2007 MODEL BUT NOT THE 2005. I AM LIVID AT THE FACT THAT TOYOTA IS SO UNCARING ABOUT THE 2005 OWNERS. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR ($677) AND, ALSO, ADVISED AS TO HOW I CAN PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. WHERE CAN I FIND MESH TO PROTECT THE NEW CONDENSER? *TR
Jul 30, 2008
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
8 complaints
My airbag light stays on and I heard if the air bag gis off it could have metal in it..that don't sound like something I want to happen...also this cars power go's out and back on its scary when your driving down the road.it only has 141k miles something is wrong...
Dec 28, 2023
TAKATA RECALL: IN JUNE 2015 I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE AIRBAG INFLATORS POSSIBLY BEING MANUFACTURED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO WHERE THEY COULD RETAIN MOISTURE WHICH COULD RUPTURE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.I AM ADVISED TO NOT LET ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TILL IT IS FIXED. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS! THIS IS WAY WAY BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THIS FIXED. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOYOTA! I AM THE CARE TAKER OF MY ELDERLY PARENTS AND DRIVE THEM ON ERRANDS AND TO APPTS ECT. I ALSO CARE FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTER. AND CARPOOL TO SCHOOL. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGH BURDEN ON ME. FOR THE RECORD MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, AND MY CLOCK AND STEREO KEEP RESETTING. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONSTANTLY BLINKS AND THE NO SEAT BELT SIGN BLINKS AND BEEPS AS IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE WITH OUT A SEATBELT. YOU ARE UNPREPARED TO FIX THIS SITUATION, AND I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE. EVERYTIME I GET IN MY CAR, I AM WORRIED THEY COULD DEFLATE AND INJURE OR KILL MYSELF OR MY PARENTS OR GRANDDAUGHTER. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO USE MY VEHICLE AS IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME ASAP REGARDING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. I AM NO LONGER PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK BECAUSE YOU ARE UNPREPARED ! I WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AS SOON AS I AM DONE WITH THIS, AND WILL CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF NEED BE. AWAITING YOUR PROMPT REPLY REGARDS, LINDA
Dec 02, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS STAY ON WHEN DRIVING, REGARDLESS OF WHERE TO DRIVE. HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT TOYOTA DEALER IN CONCORD, CA. THEY FOUND SPIRAL CABLE, LOCATED ON OR AT STEERING COLUMN, DEFECTIVE. AND IF LEFT UNFIXED, ACCORDING TO MY UNDERSTANDING, THE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE POTENTIALLY UNEXPECTED DEPLOYED OR WONT DEPLOY AT ALL AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SCARY SAFETY CONCERN TO ME, COSTLY BUT IT NEED TO BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HOPE TOYOTA WILL COVER OR SHARE THE COST WITH ME, ~$500 AT ESTIMATE.
Oct 28, 2015
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON OUT OF NOWHERE AND FOR NO REASON. STAYED ON EVER SINCE. I DID NOTHING AND NO ACCIDENT WHAT SO EVER. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA GRAPEVINE TEXAS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WENT WRONG. HAD IT TESTED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AND FOUND IT NO PROBLEM AT ALL. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED COROLLA FOR EVERY MODEL BETWEEN 2000 TO 2008 BUT 2005 COROLLA ON THE AIRBAG ISSUE. AND BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE AND WHAT I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, I THINK A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG ISSUE OF 2005 COROLLA IS DUE. *TR
Feb 19, 2015
ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND WAS OFFERED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. I DECIDED TO DO RESEARCH FIRST AND FOUND A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. SOME HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICES INCLUDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND CLOCK (WHICH HAPPENS TO HAVE FAULTY CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN THE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.) SOME HAVE PAID OVER $1K IN SERVICE FEES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT IT. THEY ARE NOT LOOKING TO OWN UP TO THIS QUALITY DEFECT. IT'S NOT A WEAR AND TEAR (VEHICLE AGE) ISSUE. THE CULPRIT APPEARS TO BE A COMPONENT THAT CRACKS OFF THE PCB ON THE CLOCK. SOMEONE HAS REPORTED HAVING RE-SOLDERED THIS COMPONENT TO ELIMINATE THE INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT ISSUE. WHEN WILL TOYOTA RECALL? *TR
Nov 25, 2013
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TIRES
7 complaints
I HAVE BEEN A BIG PROPONENT OF COOPER TIRES DUE TO THEIR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. I'VE SINCE CHANGED MY MIND DUE TO THE 3 BLOW OUTS WE'VE HAD WITH THE CS4 TOURING (2) AND NOW MOST RECENT CS5 GRAND TOURING LINE. THE CS5 TIRES WERE PURCHASED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. ALL HAVE BEEN ON THE SIDEWALL AND ALL HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT APPEARS COOPER TIRES DOES NOT CARE ABOUT PEOPLE LIVES! OBVIOUSLY QUALITY IS NOT ONE OF THEIR CORE VALUES. TRY BEING IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVING A BLOW OUT THOSE ARE THE CONSEQUENCES. FORTUNATELY NOBODY WAS HURT JUST EXTREMELY SCARED. I WILL BE TAKING THE TIRES BACK TO EXPRESS TIRES TO SEE WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT THEY WILL PROVIDE. BTW ONLY OPTION TO SELECT IS CS4 TOURING BUT THESE ARE THE CS5 GRAND TOURING. SAME PROBLEM BUILT INTO THE NEWER MODEL.
Dec 17, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY BACK TIRE'S SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AND I WAS FORCED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH PLENTY OF TREAD DEPTH LEFT. VEHICLE IS PARKED ON PAVEMENT AND NOT GRASS TO PROMOTE MOISTURE/DRY ROT. AFTER READING ON LINE, MICHELIN HAS RECALLED 100,000 TIRES LAST MONTH. A COWORKER STATED THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEIR MICHELIN TIRE LAST WEEK. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SMALLER MICHELIN TIRES. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE TIRE AND SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON. LUCKILY IT WAS A BACK TIRE AND I REMAINED IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Aug 08, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES, SIZE P195/65R15. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Dec 02, 2014
I HAVE PURCHASED A SET OF 4 HANKOOK OPTIMA 727 ALL SEASON TIRES ON 12/08/09. THESE ARE RATED FOR 100,000 MILES AND I HAVE DONE ABOUT 15,000 MILES. UNTIL RECENTLY I CONSIDERED THEM EXCELLENT BUT IN NOVEMBER AND MOST RECENTLY I HAVE FOUND THEM SKIDDING ON WET SURFACES AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS 25-35 MPH. ON A PATCH OF ICE THERE WAS SKIDDING AT AROUND 10 MPH. I DID HIT THE CURB. THE ROAD GRIP SEEMS WORSE THAN OTHER ALL SEASON TIRES I HAVE USED. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THE PRESSURE TESTED. THERE HAS BEEN NO BLOWOUT, PUNCTURE OR SHREDDING, BUT YOUR SITE ALLOWS NO "OTHER" CATEGORY. *TR
Dec 05, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA AND IT HAS TOYO BRAND TIRES ON IT. THE TIRES HAVE 7/32" TREAD DEPTH WHICH IS 70% OF THE NEW 10/32" TIRE TREAD DEPTH. WHILE DRIVING FROM SOUTH AUSTIN TO SAN ANTONIO (70 MILES) THE TREAD AND BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE WITH BARE METAL WIRES SHOWING WHERE THERE ONCE WAS TREAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT BUT THE TREAD WAS PEELED OFF AND THE TREAD PIECES BEGAN TO STRIKE AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FENDER DESTROYING THE INNER FENDER LINER, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE FENDER, BREAKING OUT THE HEADLAMP AND FOG LIGHT FROM BEHIND AND RIPPING OUT THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE TIRES WHERE PROPERLY INFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO TAKE 25% OFF OF A NEW SET OF TIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE DEALER THAT THEY RECOMMENDED AND THE MAN SAID THE TIRES WERE 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, THESE ARE THE SAME AGE AS THE CAR AND THE CAR DOESN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE PHOTOS AND ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Sep 21, 2009
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STEERING
7 complaints
WHILE I WAS GOING INTO A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE KEEP GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE LOSING ALL CONTROLS, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING THE CAR TO SLAM INTO THE CURB. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING.
Jan 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,272.
Dec 09, 2015
MY CAR ONLY HAS 54000 MILES AND SINCE LAST 2-3 WEEKS, ITS STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME SO STIFF. WE DID THE POWER STEERING FLUSH AT 33,000 MILES (AS RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNER MANUAL) AND IT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL THIS MONTH. BASED UPON THE ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 COROLLAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
May 27, 2014
WHEN REACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50 MPH AND ABOVE) THE STEERING LOSES SOME CONTROL. BECOMES WOBBILY AND CAN SHIFT AND JOLT RIGHT TO LEFT SUDDENLY.
Mar 29, 2010
WHEN DRIVING MY COROLLA ON THE HIGHWAY, IN WINDY CONDITIONS, IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE AND THE DRIVING IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6 complaints
I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IN MOTION, I'LL PUSH IN THE CLUTCH TO BRAKE OR COAST, THE RPMS GO DOWN UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOES HARD. THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS STILL WORK, IN FACT ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, LIKE THE CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS, ACTUALLY COME ON (JUST LIKE WHEN YOU'RE KEY IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION BUT YOU HAVEN'T STARTED THE ENGINE YET). THE CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION OR POP THE CLUTCH WHILE IN GEAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT ONCE EVERY WEEK EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR OVER 4 YEARS AGO. WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN TRYING TO START MY CAR MY CAR (STATIONARY), THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT WON'T START ON FIRST TRY. ON SECOND TRY I WILL TURN THE IGNITION AND PUMP THE GAS PEDAL AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WILL START UP AND RUN PERFECTLY FINE. I'VE READ ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE ECM FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR, BUT WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN IT COMES BACK WITH NO CURRENT RECALLS. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE (PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY IN AUGUST OF 2015), I LEARNED OF THE AIRBAG RECALL AND TOOK IN AND GOT IT FIXED, BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, ABOUT 2.5 YEARS AFTER TAKING IT IN FOR THE RECALL, MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BUT I AM A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED BY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, WHICH VERY EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, AND NOW IF I DO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILS, THEN I COULD BE INJURED EVEN MORE SEVERELY OR DIE. I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET, OTHERWISE I WOULD'VE JUST SEEN A MECHANIC BY NOW. I THOUGHT I'D TRY FILING A COMPLAINT FIRST.
Sep 28, 2019
MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. MAINTENANCE CONTROL LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON, EVEN WHEN NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED.
Sep 05, 2019
CAR APPEARED TO BE RUNNING FINE. WENT TO GET A SMOG, " CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON, AS A RESULT I FAILED SMOG. CODE REVEALED WAS PO741( TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE OR STUCK OFF) UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION FROM CANAL TRANSMISSION IN EL CAJON, CA. OWNER REVEALED THAT HE HAD COME ACROSS THIS PROBLEM ABOUT 10 TIMES WITH TOYOTA COROLLAS. HE REVEALED THAT EACH TIME HE TRIED TO FIX TORQUE CONVERTER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STILL REMAIN WITH SAME CODE AFTER REPAIR. HE SAID THEY FINALLY REALIZED THAT IT WAS AN ECM ISSUE AND NOT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IN 2010 TOYOTA DID A RECALL ON ECM. SO WHAT DO I DO? CODE IS PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING A SMOG, YET WHEN REPAIR OF TORQUE CONVERTER ATTEMPTED CHECK ENGINE CODE PO741 STILL REMAINS. I CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING CODE, THEY SCANNED CAR, THE SAME CODE APPEARED. ALL THEY OFFERED WAS 400 TO TEAR INTO TRANSMISSION TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIND ISSUE. SO IN CLOSING , WE HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REVEALING CODE P0741; THAT WHEN REPAIRS ATTEMPTED ,REPAIR CANT SEEM TO BE FIXED SATISFACTORILY TO CLEAR THE LIGHT, BECAUSE THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF TRANSMISSION SHOP IT IS A FAULTY CODE AND THE REAL PROBLEM LIES WITHIN THE ECM, WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED DURING TOYOTA RECALL. SO WHAT DO I DO? I NEED MY CAR SMOGGED TO DRIVE.WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS WILL THE ECM CREATE IN THE FUTURE? TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL ECM AGAIN FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE CREATED DUE TO THE FAULT Y ECM.
Jul 19, 2017
MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. A BALISE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY SPIRAL COIL ASSEMBY. BALISE'S ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, KARL SUBKLEW, STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED/NOTIFIED TOYOTA; TOYOTA HAS RECALLED OTHER TOYOTA MAKES AND MODELS FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE, BUT REFUSED TO APPLY THE RECALL TO MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THEY TOLD ME TO NOTIFY MY ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE COST WAS SIGNIFICANT TO ME TO HAVE THE SPIRAL COIL REPLACED ON 7/18/14. THIS TOYOTA DEFECT IN MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE MODELS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND INCLUDED IN THE TOYOTA RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I ALSO FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD FULLY REIMBURSE ME FOR MY COST TO HAVE THIS FAULTY SAFETY ITEM REPLACED.
Jul 22, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 ON THE 395 HIGHWAY, WHEN I TRIED TO PASS A TRUCK BECAUSE THE CONDUCTOR WAS DRIVING TOO SLOW, THEN WHEN I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR STARTED TO SHIFT HARDER AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND I GOT FORCE TO GET OUT FROM THE HIGHWAY SPINNING ON THE DIRT, IN A FEW SECONDS AFTER THAT!, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I WAS SOO SCARED THAT I TOOK THE COROLLA TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE COMPUTER AND THAT THE COMPUTER IS NOT COVER AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE I"M OVER 80,000... BUT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM ALREADY I JUST WANT TO REPORT THIS SO YOU CAN DO AN INVESTIGATION WITH THE COROLLA COMPUTER, I DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A COMPUTER!!! WHEN THEY ARE THE ONES SELLING JUNK CARS. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A TOYOTA ANYMORE NOW THE CARS THEY SELL ARE JUNK AND TO DANGEROUS FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD, HOPE THAT THIS PROBLEM WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE AND THAT YOU PEOPLE CHECK ON THAT ASAP. THE ERROR CODE I GOT WAS P2716 AND IS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THANK YOU. *TR
May 06, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 783 AUTO GROUP AVE NE, SALEM, OR 97301, (503) 399-1011) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CABLES WERE BURNT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Feb 20, 2019
THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM NOTICEABLY DIM AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE MY EYES, BUT THEN A RIDER WITH ME NOTICED IT AS WELL AND MENTIONED IT TO ME, SO I KNOW IT IS NOT MY EYES. I PREFER NOT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. I HAD MY GARAGE MECHANIC LOOK AT IT ABOUT A YEAR AGO TO SEE IF THE LIGHTS NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, AS BOTH HEADLIGHTS SEEMED OFF FROM EACH OTHER WHEN I AM PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I CAN'T REMEMBER IF HE TRIED TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT OR NOT. *TR
Feb 01, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE CLOUDED AND NO LONGER PROVIDED ENOUGH LIGHTING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE LENSES WITH A HEADLIGHT CLEANING KIT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF
Aug 11, 2011
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COVERS ON HIS 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE STARTING TO DISCOLOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS TIME PASSED THE AMOUNT OF HEADLIGHT STRENGTH ON THE ROAD AHEAD DECREASED. *JB
Jun 03, 2009
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, DRL PROBLEM. I AM OFTEN REQUIRED TO DRIVE WITH LIGHTS OFF ON PROPERTY AS AN ASTRONOMER AT NIGHTTIME. MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. IF STALKED OR MY GIRLFRIEND DRIVES THE CAR WE COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF AND DRIVE AWAY AND ESCAPE ALIVE. THIS IS A HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR RAPE FROM STALKERS OR ROBBERS. I OFTEN AM ALONE AT NIGHT IN DARK DESERTED AREAS AND NEED TO BE ABLE TO TURN LIGHT OFF OR ON AS NEEDED. I COULD NOT GET ON THE OBSERVATORY PROPERTY DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *JB
Dec 22, 2004
SEATS
5 complaints
THE BACK SEATS DO ARE NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THE TRUNK ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND WILL NOT OPEN UP. IF THERE WAS A CHILD OR SOMEONE IN THE TRUNK, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT PULLING APART THE WHOLE TRUNK ITSELF. I FIND THIS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAKES ME GRATEFUL ONE OF MY CHILDREN WEREN'T TRAPPED INSIDE WHEN IT DECIDED TO STOP WORKING PROPERLY. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER SO THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS NOT COMPROMISED! *TR
Nov 01, 2014
DRIVERS SEAT SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING AND APPLYING BRAKES - IT BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 7,500 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD THE SEAT ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY TOYOTA THREE TIMES. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN 2007 AND IT WAS THEN REPLACED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THEY WON'T FIX IT ANYMORE. I AM A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER BUT THIS JUST MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND. *TR
Dec 06, 2007
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS DEVELOPED AN ANNOYING KNOCKING NOISE THAT OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. DEALER WAS INFORMED AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AND TRACKS BUT PROBLEM RECURRED MONTHS LATER. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRAME AND TRACKS AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME THERE IS EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY OCCURRING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT BECAUSE THE TRACK LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. MAJOR HEADACHE. *TR
Oct 18, 2007
DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTS SLIGHTLY AND CREATES KNOCKING WHEN WEIGHT IS APPLIED TO IT OR WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT DO THIS. EXTREMELY ANNOYING. *NM
Nov 02, 2005
DT: THECONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS WASIDENTIFIED. ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IWASTHE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT BAR. THE BAR WILL NOT ANCHOR ON BOTH SIDES AFTER THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPOSITIONED. HAS TO PRESS FOOT DOWN ON THE FLOOR BOARD TO SLIDE THE SEAT BACK INTO POSITION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEATS. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED OTHER MODELS AND FOUND THAT THEY ALL HAVE THIS SAME CONDITION WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Oct 19, 2005
SUSPENSION
4 complaints
I purchased my vehicle in May 2020. Since that time, there has been a noise that occurs when I apply the brakes. In March of 2021 I took my car to American tire shop where they charged me $1900 to supposedly fix an issue with the rear suspension 'arm,' but also stated it required more work and suggested it was a safety issue. The noise is still there and I fear potential safety issues but can not afford thousands of dollars in 'supposed' repairs.
Sep 10, 2022
VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT. DEALER SAID REAR AXEL HAD TO BE SHIMMED FOR ALIGNMENT. WHEN CUSTOMER PICKED UP VEHICLE DEALER SAID ALIGNMENT WOULD BE GOOD AND SHIMS WOULD BE GOOD FOR FUTURE ALIGNMENTS. 13 MONTHS LATER AND 23,000 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE WORE OUT TO 2/32NDS 4 NEW TIRES. AT ANOTHER REPAIR CENTER OTHER THAN DOWNEAST TOYOTA ONCE THE SHIMS WERE REMOVED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE ALIGNED.
Dec 24, 2010
LF STRUT ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LEAKING--PURCHASED CAR NEW--43K MILES. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER WANT $380.00 FOR REPAIRS INCLUDING ALIGNMENT. REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THEIR CASE # IS 2007 1115 0539. NOTHING OFFERED BY DEALER TOWARDS REPAIRS OR BY TOYOTA. *TR
Nov 15, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH BUZZ SOUND AND AT 70 MPH RATTLING SOUND.. SERVICE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS :: EXCESSIVE PLAY IN REAR HUB BEARINGS. *JB
Mar 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER COMING OFF OF A HIGHWAY EXIT, AND CAR STALLED. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. RESTARTED IGNITION AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MILES. STALLED AGAIN AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. STRONGLY BELIEVE ECM IS FAULTY. COULD BE CONNECTED TO TOYOTA RECALL 10V384000.
May 20, 2019
MY CAR WHEN LEFT ON IN PARK WILL SHUT OFF BY ITSELF AFTER A SHORT TIME (THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE), TODAY WHEN I WAS IN DRIVE AND ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF WORK IT SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED IT AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING WHEN IT SHUT OFF, BUT BOTH TIMES THE ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT CAME (THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANOTHER LIGHT) ON BUT WHEN RESTARTED THEY WENT OFF.
Nov 19, 2017
I HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) BECAUSE THE ENGINE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. THIS BECAME NOTICEABLE AFTER A RAIN STORM. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS A MATRIX XRS, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE OTHER MATRIX MODELS; THEREFORE I SPENT APPROX. $1000 IN HAVING THE ECM REPLACED. I HAD ALL OF THE SAME CITED SYMPTOMS. PLEASE INCLUDE MY ENGINE IN THE RECALL SO I MAY BE REIMBURSED. THANKS YOU.
May 20, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA 2 X THIS MONTH AND STILL NOT FIXED. IT WAS JUST TOWED AGAIN TODAY. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONCE THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE AND GETS WARMED UP. WHEN IT SITS FOR AWHILE IT WILL START AGAIN. I NOTICED THAT TOYOTA RECALLED SOME 2005 COROLLAS FOR ECM REPLACEMENT BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL. MY RESEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE THIS CAR IS HAVING ECM PROBLEMS. TOYOTA HAS ALREADY REPLACED FUEL REGULATOR SENSOR( 1ST TIME) AND OXYGEN SENSOR (2ND TIME) BUT AS STATED ABOVE IT HAPPENED AGAIN 3 DAYS AFTER SECOND REPAIR. MY 17 YR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR. I BELIEVE IT IS THE EMC AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE RECALL. THIS IS DEADLY. THE CAR JUST STOPS. IMAGINE DRIVING ACROSS A BRIDGE 65 MILE AN HOUR AND YOUR CAR STOPS NO POWER NO ACCELERATION AND YOU THINK YOUR CAR HAS BEEN FIXED BY CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC. IF ON A HILL YOU CANNOT EVEN GET OFF THE ROAD. HELP!!! ONCE SHE WAS ON A STREET AND ONCE ON HIGHWAY.
Apr 01, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN 2005 COROLLA. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO OCCURRED WITH A 20008 TOYOTA MATRIX (COROLLA COUSIN), THAT HAD ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO ME THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH TOYOTA COROLLAS AND POSSIBLY OTHERS.
Sep 02, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE LEVER TO THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LEVER INSIDE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Jul 24, 2015
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
THERE WAS A RECALL ON TOYOTA'S ENGINE CONTROL MODULES. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND HAD IT REPLACED IN 2012 DUE TO A FAILED EMISSIONS INSPECTION. IN 2016, IM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Mar 11, 2016
DEAR ALL, IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 CAR, CHECK ENGINE SIGN ARE COMING AND GOING. THERE IS SOME ISSUE WITH FUEL PUMP OR GAS TANK. I HAVE ASKED THE SAME TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BUT THEY HAVE NO ANSWER FOR THE SAME. THEY ARE SAYING FOR CHECKING I HAVE TO PAY 150+ USD. AS THIS IS A MECHANICAL ISSUE, PLEASE HELP ME TO DEAL WITH THE SAME.
Jul 06, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON 55 SOUTH FREEWAY EXIT FROM 91 WEST TO MY WORK, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING. IT STARTED JERKING AND SUDDENLY STOPPED THE ENGINE. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WASN'T THAT FAST OTHERWISE IT COULD HAVE CREATED A BIG PILE UP BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOPPED. I TRIED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES TO START, BUT IT DID NOT CRANK AT ALL. SO I CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND TOWED TO NEARBY FIRESTONE IN ORANGE, CA. THEY FIRST SUSPECTED MAY BE THE BAD BATTERY, AND CHECKED AND REPLACE THE BATTERY BUT STILL DIDN'T START. SO THEY DID COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT FUEL WASN'T REACHING TO THE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THEY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGED THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND CHARGED ME ABOUT $1100. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN KNOWN ISSUES ON 05 TOYOTA COROLLA FOR FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND THEY KNEW IN 2005 AND ISSUED NOTICE TOO. I HAVE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW IN '04 AUGUST FROM TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, CA. AT LEAST THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US VIA EMAIL OR POSTAL MAIL SINCE THEY KNEW ABOUT IT, THAN I COULD HAVE GONE TO DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM CHECKED FOR IT. NOW, I AM STUCK WITH THE $1100 BILL. THAT IS RIDICULOUS HOW CARELESS TOYOTA IS. NO WONDER, THEY HAD SO MANY RECALLS LAST YEAR 2011. I JUST WANT THE TOYOTA TO KNOW ABOUT IT AND SEND ME THE MONEY I PAID TO FIRESTONE. I HAVE GOOGLED ONLINE, AND FOUND SO MANY BLOGGER WHO HAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. SO IT HAS BEEN STILL GOING ON AND TOYOTA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE RIGHT AWAY, IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHY THEY WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE???? *TR
May 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOLENOIDS VALVE HAD MALFUNCTION DUE TO THE SHAVINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Jul 16, 2013
AT APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES MY TOYOTA COROLLA BEGAN TO DEVELOP HARSH AND JERKY AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGES WHICH PROGRESSED. AT 108,000 THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ("COMPUTER") BASED ON CODE P2716. REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED THAT TOYOTA HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 TSB NO. TC014-06 INDICATING THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND WOULD COVER UNDER WARRANTY TO 96 MONTHS OR 80,000 MILES. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT) MALFUNCTION CAUSES HARD SHIFT ON TRANSMISSION. TOTAL REPLACEMENT CHARGE SUMS UP TO 762.00 AS PER TOYOTA DEALER. TOYOTA COROLLA S 2005 REPLACEMENT INFORMATION IN DATA BASE IS 89661 02C11 VS. 89661 02C12 ON PHYSICAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT PART. COMPATIBILITY IN QUESTION. CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED TO HAVE A TOTAL OF 4 CAR WITH SAME PROBLEM DURING THE SAME WEEK. ALSO SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WITH AN UPGRADED UNIT QUESTIONING THE MANUFACTURE PERFORMANCE. *TR
Mar 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
IN SUMMER, COROLLA EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING AND INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. ECM REPLACED IN JULY - APPROX ONE MONTH BEFORE RECALL OCCURRED. AT THE TIME OF CORRECTION, CAR WAS AT NEARLY 91,000 MILES - RESEARCH ECM ISSUES ONLINE, CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO COVER ECM REPAIR. RECALL RELEASED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ECM REPAIR. LESS THAN 60 DAYS LATER, TOOK COROLLA BACK TO DEALERSHIP. CAR STILL EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING. AFTER PAYING $225 FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND DEALER SHIFTING TRANSMISSION MANUALLY, THE DEALER STATED ECM WORKS FINE, TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT +$3K. RESEARCHED AND IDENTIFIED SIMILAR PROBLEM IN TOYOTA RAV4 - ECM FAILURE LED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO PAY FOR MY NEW TRANSMISSION. AT CURRENT TIME, TRANSMISSION NOT FIXED..WANT AN EXPLANATION, IF THE COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT ACCURATELY ISN'T WORKING, THEN WHY DOESN'T TOYOTA RECOGNIZE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO NOT WORK PROPERLY - IF PROBLEM OCCURRED IN RAV4, WHY NOT COROLLAS? NOW THAT ECM IS FIXED, TRANSMISSION IS STILL DAMAGED FROM PRIOR ECM FAILURE. UPDATED IVOQ 02/09/11 *TR
Dec 14, 2010
WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND PUT THE CAR INTO 1ST GEAR AND PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 15MPG. UPON SHIFTING THE CAR INTO 2ND GEAR IT DID NOT TAKE AND THE CAR THEN MADE A NOISE. I HAD TO THEN PLACE THE CAR BACK INTO 1ST GEAR AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST GETTING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FULL INSPECTION. THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLE UPON INSPECTION AND NO CURRENT NOISES AT THAT TIME SO I PROCEEDED TO GO AGAIN FIRST SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR THEN SECOND AND I STOPPED AT 3RD AND WENT STRAIGHT HOME. ABOUT ONE AND 1/2 MILES LATER IT STARTED MAKING ANOTHER NOISE SIMILAR TO THE FIRST, BUT IT WAS CONTINUOUS AND SO I PARKED THE CAR AT HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY THEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR(BEING THE TYPE THAT IT WAS) AND WHAT HAD HAPPENED IS A ROD IN THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SPUN. THEY SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE AND I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND WRECKED THE CAR VERY EASILY. THEY SAID THAT DUE TO THE NATURE AND PRICE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE CAR BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A FULL NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND THAT WOULD BE UP TO $8K BECAUSE OF IT BEING A RARE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE PRICE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION AND ONLINE RESEARCH IT IS VERY COMMON WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THIS ENGINE THAT THEY SLIP A GEAR AND SPIN THE ROD MOSTLY IN THE #4 ROD AND NEED A NEW ENGINE FOR COMPLETE REPAIRS. ALSO IT WOULD VERY LIKELY CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN THUS PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER ON THE ROAD. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THEY DO ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND THAT IT EXISTS, BUT WILL NOT DO THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE PRICE ISSUE. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THOUGH. THE BAR ALSO REQUESTED THAT IT BE REPORTED TO NHTSA. *TR
Jul 10, 2010
I NOTICED AN ODD DISRUPTION IN NORMAL TRANSMISSION FUNCTION ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. I SUSPECTED IT WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ENGINE COMPONENT . I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ;THAT THE CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING WITHOUT REPLACING IT. ON INQUIRY I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT ON 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA'S. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE ON JUNE 8,2010 (1-800-331-4331) CALL REFERENCE NUMBER: 1006081641 IT BECAME APPARENT THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE'S IN 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA'S. IF THE PHONE CALL IS PULLED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION A WIDER PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULES MAY BECOME EVIDENT. I IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE. *TR THE CONSUMER HAD THE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE AT THE DEALER AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED IVOQ 10/18/10
Jun 08, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
OUR 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA (102,000 MILES) EXPERIENCES VERY HARD AUTOMATIC SHIFTING THAT MAKES IT SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS JUST HAPPENED SUDDENLY. AT FIRST THE PROBLEM WAS JUST INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR CHANGES GEARS. WE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 05-07 TOYOTAS OF CERTAIN MODELS, AND THAT IT'S DUE TO A FAULTY ECM. UNFORTUNATELY, TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ECM, WHICH IS THE ONLY ($1000+) SOLUTION. *TR
Aug 24, 2010
P2716 HARSH SHIFT FAULT CODE. I PURCHASED CAR FROM DEALER AS A CERTIFIED USED PERFECTLY RELIABLE ON 12/28/08 WITH 47000 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER DAY OUT OF NO WHERE, NO WARNINGS, NO NOTICEABLE CHANGES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHILE CRUISING UP THE 14 NORTH AT 75 MPH. DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, STOPPED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND USED HIS OBD2 READER AND FOUND OUT THE ISSUE, STILL HAVEN'T NOTICED MUCH OF AN ISSUE EXCEPT FOR THE SHARP HARSH SHIFTING FROM 1ST THRU 3RD UNLESS BABYING IT. SO I GO INTO THE DEALER WITH 94786MILES AND SEE WHAT'S THE ISSUE AND WHY SO MANY PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD YES ITS KNOWN A TSB HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, YES ITS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE ON OR AROUND THE ROAD DUE TO THE FACT IT COULD SHUT DOWN AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. BUT SINCE I AM PAST THE 80000 MI. WARRANTY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT OFFER ME A 10% DISCOUNT AND PAY 693.00 TO HAVE IT REPLACED, AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL BE PERFECT AGAIN, MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD TO RETURN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT WHICH THE WARRANTY COVERS. HOW DOES MY CERTIFIED USED , EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASE, BEING A SAFETY HAZARD NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY CONTROL, A SAFETY RECALL, OR SOMETHING? *TR
Jul 23, 2010
P2716, ECM PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 30, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
2005 COROLLA, 60,000 MILES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO "SAFE" MODE (IDLE SPEED) WHILE DOING 65MPH. TOYOTA REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND THE NEXT DAY IT DID THE SAME THING. TOYOTA SAID THE "NEW' THROTTLE BODY THEY PUT IN WAS DEFECTIVE. IT'S STILL AT TOYOTA WAITING FOR ANOTHER THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC YOU DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO GO INTO SAFE MODE OR NOT, AND OF COURSE, GOING DOWN HIGHWAY 50-70 MPH THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEING REAR-ENDED. THIS IS NOT A SAFE SITUATION. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
I AM CONTACTING ODI NHTSA ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005, REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTER. BACK, IN OCTOBER 2007, MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (THIS WAS WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 41,200). BY 'GLEN TOYOTA NJ' I CAME TO KNOW THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, DEW CHARCOAL CANISTER FAILURE. ALSO I WAS TOLD: BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AFTER 36000 MILES, THE TOTAL REPAIR AROUND $480 WAS PAID BY ME. MY FRUSTRATION IS, THAT IT BROKE AFTER WARRANTY, BUT S L I G H T L Y OVER 36,000 MILES. I THINK, THAT ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN TOUGHENING CAR EMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AN EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN JUST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. ALSO I LEARNED THAT USA GOVERNMENT OBLIGATED ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS TO EXTEND WARRANTY FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM UP TO 80,000 MILES. IF YOU ARE IN POWER, THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY UP TO 80,000 FOR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM DEVICES. ALSO BECAUSE OF A HUGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINS, PARTICULARLY FOR CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTERS TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SHOULD PRONOUNCE A RECALL. *TR SINCERELY ISAAC
Nov 14, 2009
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION. CAR TAKEN TO LIA TOYOTA, NORTHAMPTON, MA. DEALER SAID CAR COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT HAD TO ORDER PART FROM TOYOTA. SO FAR IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE PART MAY BE DELIVERED IN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS PER TOYOTA. OVER 1600 OF THESE COMPUTERS ARE ON BACKORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE SUPPLIED. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER EMISSIONS INSPECTION, COULD E STOPPED BY POLICE AND HAVE MY INSURANCE INCREASED FOR SIX YEARS. I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND TOYOTA IS NOT REALLY RESPONDING TO ME OR OTHER CUSTOMERS AND BECAUSE THE PERT (VERY EXPENSIVE) CANNOT BE SUPPLIED BEFORE 4/30 I AM INCURRING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A MONTH TO GET A PART. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR 12 OF THESE COMPUTERS AND IS BEING SHIPPED TWO AND HAS 3 CARS THAT DON'T EVEN RUN. *TR
Apr 24, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION
3 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE 210 FWY GOING EAST. I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE AND THERE WAS A BIG RIG TO THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR BEGAN FISH TAILING. I WAS FIGHTING HARD WITH MY STEERING WHEEL AS TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE BIG RIG NEXT TO ME. I NEARLY REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AGAIN OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR BEGAN FISH TAILING VIOLENTLY WORSE THAN BEFORE. AT THAT TIME I WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY STEERING WHEEL PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, SPINNING MY CAR AROUND INTO THE CARPOOL LANE IMPACTING THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER AND BOUNCING OFF CAUSING THE REAR OF MY CAR TO SWING AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER A SECOND TIME . THE CAR THEN CAME TO A STOP LEAVING MY CAR FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET ACROSS THE LANES AND PULL MY CAR OFF OF THE FREEWAY. AS THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED SINCE THE DAMAGES WERE TOO EXTENT FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF THE CAR FISHTAILING OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO EXPLANATION. DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE WERE REPAIRED THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH WAS PURCHASED CERTIFIED USED AT 21,000 MILES. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SOMETIMES TO THE LEFT, BETWEEN 40 TO 65 MPH. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE HIGHWAY CONDITIONS HERE IN CALIFORNIA, BUT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON MOSTLY SURFACE STREETS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS OCCURRING. ALSO, IN REVERSE THERE IS A LARGE KNOCKING SOUND AND ACCELERATION WHEN IT IS COLDER THAN 50 DEGREES. *TR
Feb 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A 2005 COROLLA SE FEBRUARY 2009. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTICED THAT IT VEERED HEAVILY TO THE RIGHT AND THOUGHT MAYBE THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS OK. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED SO I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT "ALL TOYOTAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT" AND THAT DOING AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT HELP ANY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL ROADS AT ANY SPEED, NOT JUST HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT VEERS AT 25 MPH AND THE TECH ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WONT VEER IF I DON'T ACCELERATE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC IN THAT. IT SEEMS TO ONLY BE GETTING WORSE I HAVE TO HOLD MY STEERING WHEEL ABOUT 10 DEGREES TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND NOW I AM STUCK PAYING FOR IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO WILL LISTEN. PLEASE HELP OR INITIATE A RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated after an air bag recall repair was performed on the vehicle, the front passenger's seat belt warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Sep 04, 2025
VEHICLE IMPACT A WOOD LIGHT POLE A THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. FRONTAL DAMAGE BROKE THE STEEL BUMPER REINFORCEMENT BAR. DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS DIDN'T ACTIVATE. ONLY TWO ADULTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF CRASH AND THEY BOTH HAD SEAT BELT ON. PASSENGER HIT REAR VIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD. *TR
May 15, 2008
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
LAST WEEK WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS SO WORRIED FOR MY SAFETY TO DRIVE MY CAR. I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH IF MY CAR HAD A AIRBAG RECALL AND IT DID. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO DO THE REPAIR. WHILE I WAS WAITING THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM, I WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE (CODE B1811). IF I DIDN'T REPLACE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL GOING TO BE THERE AND THE AIRBAG WASN'T GOING TO WORK IF I REPLACE THEM . THE HORN ON MY CAR HASN'T BEEN WORKING FOR SO MANY YEARS AND I DIDN'T KNOW THAT WAS CONNECTED WITH THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY. I PAID $510.22 TO REPLACE THAT. I'M THE ONLY OWNER FOR THAT CAR. TOYOTA COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SPIRAL CABLE BECAUSE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE AIRBAG AND WE AS A CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT.MY CAR HAD 11 RECALLS SO FAR. OTHER TOYOTA'S HAVE RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT WITH 2005 YEAR OLD TOYOTA'S.
Feb 18, 2020
TAKATA RECALL. WHERE TO START. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN JUNE 2015 ABOUT THE RECALL. IN DECEMBER 2015 I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU BECAUSE NOTHING WAS BEING DONE. STILL NOTHING. IN MAY 2016 MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A LETTER ALSO FOR THE TAKATA RECALL ON HER YARIS WITH A LETTER SAYING NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN HER FRONT SEAT. SERIOUSLY? I WAS NOT TOLD THIS. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR SERIOUSLY INJURED THEM. (MY DAUGHTER NEEDS A RENTAL BTW BECAUSE I DOINT WANT HER DRIVING HER CAR TILL IT IS SAFE) WHEN MY DAD FOUND OUT HE WENT TO TOYOTA AND GUESS WHAT? SUDDENLY THEY HAD THE PART FOR MY CAR AND ORDERED MY DAUGHTERS. THEY PUT IT IN YESTERDAY. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY CAR I WAS INFORMED THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT IT NEEDED A SPIRAL ASSEMBLY. FOR 476.00. RIGHT. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED OR COVERED. I FOUND A WEB PAGE WITH SIXTY THREE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. NOW BOTH MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON AND MY CLOCK DOES NOT WORK. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS. IT IS CAUSING ME EXTREME STRESS AS I TAKE CARE OF MY ELDERLY MOM AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER. I BELIEVE IT IS RELATED. GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW MANY OTHERS THIS HHAS HAPPENED TO. IT CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE.I FEEL ANOTHER RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE AS THE DID DO ONE IN CANADA BUT ON ADIFFERENT MODEL CAR. CANT REMEMBER...#NOMORETOYOTAS
Aug 05, 2016
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
2 complaints
VEHICLE AT 35MPG, HIT HEAD ON BY 40-45MPG VEHICLE.SEAT BELT ON- AIRBAG INFLATED SIZE OF LARGE GRAPEFRUIT. CAUSED CARDIAC CONTUSION, PULMONARY EMBOLISM, 2 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, FRACTURED STERNUM, BROKEN RIBS BOTH SIDES. HAVE TRAFFIC REPORT FOR 10/14/18- VEHICLE SALVAGED THROUGH INS. CO. DRIVER ONLY OCCUPANT ON THIS VEHICLE.
Dec 05, 2019
AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN A HARD COLLISION WITH A DEER. COVERING OF BUMPER GONE, HOOD BENT 18"+-, RADIATOR PUSHED INTO ENGINE ,FRAME BENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE DOOR. CAR NOT DRIVEABLE AND YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. STATE FARM HAS THE CAR POLICY 182 5776-C28-23A. POLICE REPORT BEC ICR 16-17141, BLUE EARTH COUNTY , MN STATE FARM CLAIM 23-0177-0W2. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE PURCHASED NEW. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF AND IT POSSIBLY WAS UNHOOKED.
Nov 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT I BEGAN TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CRASH INTO A WALL CAUSING A MAJOR INJURIES TO MY BODY AND CAR. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER START AND I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO MY HOME UNTIL A MECHANIC CAME TO START THE CAR AND WE HAD NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK IT WILL KEEP GOING.
May 22, 2019
TAKATA RACALL AIRBAG
Nov 08, 2017
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT ON IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LUNGED FORWARD, BUMPED HER HEAD AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME, AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*BF *TR
Mar 11, 2016
FIRST THE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE OFF ON THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE. NOW THE BACK SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN OFF ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. LOOKS LIKE RUST HAS A FACTOR IN THE ISSUE.
Aug 16, 2015
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AS IT INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE THICK CARPETING MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE INCREASED ENGINE POWER. *JS
Oct 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, LEG, KNEE, TEETH AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mar 11, 2015
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE CAR POPS OUT THE 6TH GEAR. IT IS ALSO HARSH WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, BRAKES HAVE NOISE,AIR BAGS SIGN OFF.THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND FRONT SUSPENSION SOUNDS HORRIBLE. *TR
Nov 14, 2014
I JUST PURCHASED MY 2005 COROLLA 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND IT WAS A FAIRLY NEW CAR BUT IT HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH IN THE FIRST MONTH I HAD IT. ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT THE WEATHER NICE AND PLEASANT & I WAS SOBERLY DRIVING HOME FROM NURSING SCHOOL IN SAN JOSE ALONG IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3 LANE STREET AT THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES AN HOUR. ABOUT 600 FEET AHEAD THERE WAS A YELLOWING STOPLIGHT AND TWO CARS SLOWING DOWN NEARING THE STOPLIGHT. I PUT ON THE BRAKES NORMALLY AS I THOUGHT THERE WAS PLENTY OF SPACE TO COME TO A STOP HOWEVER IT FELT LIKE INSTEAD OF SLOWING THE CAR SUPRISINGLY SPED UP AND INSTANTLY I WAS SMELLING GUNPOWDER AFTER A SHARP PAINFUL JARRING SMACK. THE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WAS A RIPPED UP MESS FROM MY STEERING WHEEL. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND WAS SO DAZED AND SHOCKED AND MY WRIST HAD SHATTERED REQUIRING REPARATIVE SURGERY AND REHABILITATION HOWEVER IT'S STILL NOT OK. DUE TO MY CONFUSION I DENIED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER. THIS CONFUSION STILL AFFECTS ME BADLY NOW AS I SUFFER FROM SEVERE PTSD. THE POLICE TOOK PICTURES AND A REPORT. THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR I HIT WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE. & RECOMMENDED I BE TAKEN AS WELL BUT I REFUSED. THE CAR HAD BEEN TOTALED WITH SEVERE BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND A BENT FRAME THAT IT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FROM THE SCENE. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT SOMEBODY EITHER TAMPERED WITH MY CAR AND BRAKES OR EITHER I WAS CLINICALLY INSANE TO MAKE IT ILLOGICALLY SPEED UP & IT WASN'T UNTIL I LEARNED OF THE RECALLS ONLY A FEW DAYS AGO THAT I REALIZED MAYBE THE ACCIDENT WASN'T ALL MY FAULT & I SHOULD REPORT IT HERE. TOYOTA CORPORATION HAS DONE NOTHING TO SEND ME NOTIFICATIONS OF ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS EVER. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES MORE WHEN ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF CAUSING CAR TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND NEAR-MISS REAR-ENDING. *TR
Dec 02, 2011
ON 11/9/2010 AT 5:30 P.M., MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE STALLED ON I-87 (NY STATE THRUWAY--MAJOR DEEGAN) IN THE BRONX AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN I LEFT WORK IN THE BRONX 20 MIN BEFORE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE OIL AND BATTERY LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND MANAGED TO GET FROM LEFT LANE TO SHOULDER. THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY BEFORE I COULD GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE BACK END OF CAR WAS SLIGHTLY ON THE ROAD. I CALLED AAA AND THEY CALLED THE OFFICIAL COMPANY WHO HAS TO TOW CARS OFF THE THRUWAY. NO TRUCK ARRIVED FOR A LONG TIME--TWO PASSERS BY STOPPED AND HELPED ME PUSH CAR ONTO SHOULDER. THE CAR LIGHTS DIMMED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. THE CAR HAD PLENTY OF FUEL WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED, THE CAR SEEMED ELECTRICALLY DEAD AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. THERE WAS NO SOUND AT ALL OR ANY CRANKING OR SPUTTERING. IT SEEMED THAT THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD DUE TO ITS MOMENTUM FROM BEING IN MOTION. WHEN NO TRUCK ARRIVED AFTER 45 MINUTES, I CALLED 311 FOR ASSISTANCE (NYC HELP LINE) AND THEY CONTACTED POLICE WHO CAME AND CALLED ANOTHER TRUCK AND SAT WITH ME WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AROUND 6:50 PM. IT WAS TOWED TO OFFICIAL TOWING STATION IN BRONX. THE REPAIR PEOPLE TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY IT MIGHT BE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MY CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THE TOYOTA DEALERS IN BRONX SAID CARS DON'T STALL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED THERE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF ECM WAS THE PROBLEM. ON 11/11, WHEN I CALLED THE OFFICIAL TOWING STATION TO HAVE CAR TOWED OUT, THEY SAID IT WAS FUEL PUMP AND WANTED 1100-1200$ TO FIX IT. AS OF TODAY, I AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR STATION WHERE I LEAVE TO SEE IF THEY CAN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND LET ME KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE STALL. *TR
Nov 15, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS THE TRUNK MANUALLY WITH THE KEY AND INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE MECHANISM; HOWEVER , THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION; AND THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Dec 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE TRUNK WOULD NO LONGER OPEN USING THE RELEASE LEVER OR THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SHE WAS ADVISED WAS THAT THE RELEASING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15184.
Dec 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
I GOT A TOYOTA COROLLA '95. EVERYTIME I RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL, IT WILL MAKE A JERK MOTION. THE MAINTENANCE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. I WENT TO MEINEKE THIS AFTERNOON AND PAID 80 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. LUCKILY, THE SERVICE TECH IS HONEST AND TOLD ME ABOUT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I WILL CALL THE RODLAND TOYOTA HERE IN EVERETT WA WHERE I ALSO BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005. *TR
Apr 20, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CORROLLA S, BOUGHT ON 08/28/2005. REFUSAL OF CARMAX REPORT, WHY PREVIOUS OWNER RETURNED CAR. HAD TO BRING CAR BACK AFTER A WEEK HAVING HARD START UP. DEALERSHIP STATED NEEDED NEW "UPDATE" FOR COMPUTER. A MONTH LATER BROUGHT CAR BACK SAME PROBLEM, ANOTHER "UPDATE" NEEDED THEY SAID. THREE MONTHS LATER CAR ACCELERATED ON INTERSTATE 4, BROUGT CAR BACK AND TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEN IN 2007 PARKING CAR AT 2 MILES PER HR CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPHILL, NO BRAKES, SWERVED CAR TO AVOID GLASS DOORS TO A TENNANTS APT. LANDED ON TOP OF BUSH, TRIED TO REVERSE AND BUMPER WAS PULLED OFF. AFTER CAR WAS REPAIRED, CAR THEN ACCELERATED WHILE REVERSING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE, MY REAR BUMPER HAS DENT IN RIGHT CORNER. IN 2009, EXITING OFF OF ROUTE 9 US HIGHWAY, CAR ACCELERATED WENT UP EMBANKMENT, REVERSED OFF OF EMBANKMENT AND CAME DOWN HARD OFF OF CURB DAMAGED LEFT TIRE ROD AXEL, BRAKES LOCKED, CAR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *CN
Mar 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
THE HEATER IN OUR CAR WAS MALFUNCTIONING, IT WOULD TAKE 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD GET WARM, WE TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP( ROUGHLY 03/31/2010 ) WHERE WE PURCHASED IT ( AND THEY HAVE DONE ALL THE MAINTENANCE, OIL CHANGES, TRANSMISSION FLUSH, ETC. ) THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND JUST SAID THAT IT NEEDED SOME COOLANT AND THAT WAS IT. THE HEATER WORKED FOR JUST A COUPLE DAYS AND THEN THE HEATER BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. ON THE NIGHT OF 04/17/2010 WHILE DRIVING HOME THE ENGINE GOT VERY HOT ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WE PULLED OVER AND PURCHASED SOME MORE COOLANT AND PUT IT IN THE CAR , DROVE THE CAR HOME AND THEN ON MONDAY 04/19/2010 WE TOOK IT BACK IN TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A CRACK RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT IS WHY THE COOLANT KEEPS DRAINING. THEY TOLD US WE NEED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. IT IS A 2005 COROLLA WITH ONLY 79,000 MILES ON IT. WE WERE 4,000 MILES PAST OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY SAID SINCE THEY HAVEN'T SEEN THIS BEFORE THAT THEY WOULD GIVE US BRAND NEW ENGINE BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $ 2274.00 FOR LABOR AND A THERMOSTAT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT TONY DIVINO TOYOTA IN RIVERDALE , UTAH BEING REPAIRED. *TR
Apr 20, 2010
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY MEASURE. ONCE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK OR SIMILAR ITEM THE CONDENSER HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $600. A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA ADVISES INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD WHICH COMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT CONDENSER FROM THE DEALER. SIMPLE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM IS INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD BEFORE THE PROBLEM ARISES. AIR CONDITIONING IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD IN HOTTER AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY AS WILL AS THE CONDENSER DOES NOT WORK WHEN USING DEFROST OR DEFOGGING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS A SIGHT HAZARD. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Apr 20, 2009
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
I OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA IT WAS WRECKED IN MAY OF 2009 THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP ON THE CAR I TOLD MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHAT HAPPENED BUT THEY DID NOT CHECK INTO IT . I HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME TO WRITE A LETTER I ALSO HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL ATTORNEYS. I AS OF RIGHT NOW HAVE NO OTHER WAY OF TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT PAY THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE BRAKES PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10 MONTHS. THE TIRES ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2 YEARS EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT HAS HAD SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS. THE FIRST TIME THE TIRES AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE MILEAGE WAS 12000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42999.
Feb 11, 2010
WHEELS
2 complaints
BOTH MY 1997 AND MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA HAVE RIMS THAT "RUST" ONTO THE CAR. BY THAT I MEAN THAT WITH THE LUG NUTS REMOVED AND A PRY BAR AND A TORCH WITH MAP GAS I AM STILL NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE RIMS FROM THE VEHICLE. MONROE MUFFLER AND BRAKE TOOK A LARGE MALLET AND ABOUT TEN WHACKS PER WHEEL TO REMOVE THE RIMS. THIS POSES A DANGER TO ME AS I AM NOT ABLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE SHOULD I HAVE ONE. I AM STRANDED. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHEN DRIVEN AT MORE THAN 55-60 MPH DOES THE FOLLOWING: 1. WAVERS OR VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE SPECIALLY ON A WINDY DAY 2. THE WHEEL VIBRATES. *TR
Feb 09, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Complaint Against Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive – Faulty Repairs & Lack of Response I am filing a complaint regarding incomplete and faulty repairs performed on my household’s 2005 Toyota Corolla CE at Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive on November 22, 2024 (Invoice #1 attached) and January 3, 2025 (Invoice #2 attached). During my first visit, the mechanic identified an oil leak, added dye to locate the source, and instructed me to return after 100 miles for further repairs. I followed these instructions and returned on January 3, 2025, when the shop also adjusted the tie rod and installed new rear brakes. At the time, I trusted that the work had been completed to a professional standard and that my vehicle was safe to drive. However, during a visit to Shirlington Shell on February 22, 2025, for an unrelated inspection (Invoice #3 attached), their mechanic raised serious concerns about the quality of repairs done by Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive: - The tie rod adjustment was not completed properly, which the second mechanic stated made the car potentially unsafe to drive (video evidence available upon request). - The fluid leak was not fully resolved. - The rear brakes installed by Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive are making noise, suggesting they were not installed correctly. These issues indicate that the repairs I paid for were either incomplete or improperly performed, leading to safety concerns and additional costs to diagnose and correct the problems. After discovering these faults, I made multiple attempts to contact Ben Nielsen Skyline Automotive via phone and email to request a resolution, including a full reimbursement for the tie rod adjustment, fluid leak repair, and rear brake installation. Unfortunately, my email messages and calls have gone unanswered, leaving me no choice but to escalate this matter.
Mar 11, 2025
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
These 3 things may be related to each other because they all are connected to the steering wheel. My car can be scheduled for an inspection regarding these safety problems. 1. The Airbag warning light is sometimes on when I drive the car. I'm worried it won't work if I'm in a wreck. 2. The horn doesn't work when I press on the part of the steering wheel that should make it work. It does make a loud sound when I press the panic button on my key fob, but only when the car is turned off. I had to stick my head out of the window and yell at a driver who was getting close to hitting my car in a parking lot. I was parked, and they were backing out of their parking stall. They stopped inches away from my car. 3. The cruise control does not work in the car. I think by using this feature, and maintaining a steady speed, it reduces the chances of accidents. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? See answers #1, 2 and 3 above. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed? #1. No. A dealer told me it would cost me $100 to have them check the airbag light. #2. The horn was checked by an independent service center. #3. No. Has it been inspected? #1. This car has been serviced two different times for recalls for the airbag not working correctly. I wonder if the horn and cruise control wires were damaged, or not put back together correctly, when the recall work was being done, while owned by my sister-in-law. #2. No. #3. No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? #1. The warning lamp for the airbag started coming on around August 15, 2024. #2. No. It didn't work on February 11, 2023 - when I bought the car. #3. No. It didn't work on February 11, 2023.
Sep 20, 2024
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Unknown - The airbag light has been on for a while. Check engine light is also on, and after a few repairs/replacements of diagnosed issues the light remains. A Texas vehicle inspection report shows a P0420 fault code that will not go away, as well as a P0741 fault code about a torque converter clutch circuit underperforming or is stuck/off. I have a technical service bulletin from the inspection station that reads as follows: 10051865 Date: 04/16/2013 Toyota: In a collision, to help reduce injuries, with seat belt pre=tensioner and supplemental restraint systems (srs), it's possible that the devices may or may not perform as expected with unintended deployment.
Jun 25, 2024
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I had the airbag repaired during the recall. However, the airbag warning light remains on. In addition, the speedometer has stopped at 299,999 although the trip meter still works. The paint is peeling and the roof is rusting which is classic for toyota.
Nov 16, 2022
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY TOYODA CORROLLA HAD TWO RECALLS ONE IS THE DEFECTIVE ECM WHICH CAUSES THE CAE TO BE UN RISK OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT CAN STALL WHILE DRIVING, THIS PROBLEMAS DAMAGED MY CAR TRANSMISIN AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED THE PART, THEY EITHER DIDNT FIXED IT OR REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART, NOW MY CAR HESITATES ABD CHEK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON DUE TO THE ECM AGAIN NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, I CONTACTES TOYOTA CORPORATE AND AL THEY DID WAS TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND I CONTACTES THE CEO AND HE REJECTED MY EMAILS, I WANT THIS TO BE REPORTES UN CASE ME ABD MY CHILD CAN GET INJURED DUE TO THAT DEFECT TOYOTA DIDNT FIXED PROPERLY.ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Mar 03, 2021
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SENSORS PROBLEM A NUMBER OF SENSORS THAT ARE BEING INDICATED AS NOT WORKING WHEN A COMPUTER CHECK TO DONE BY A MACANIC AT REPAIR SHOP. REQUEST ED RECALL CHECKS.
Jul 21, 2020
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN USA IN 2004, AND WAS LEGALLY TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER COUNTRY IN 2010. THE RECALLS WERE NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO TAKE ACTION AND FIX THE CAR IN USA. THE OTHER COUNTRY DOES NOT HAVE THE “KNOW HOW” TO FIX WHAT IS STATED IN THE RECALLS (TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RECALL). CAN YOU STOP SENDING SAFETY RECALLS IN USA AND REDIRECT THEM TO THE OTHER COUNTRY? CAN YOU PROVIDE THE “KNOW HOW” TO THE NEW COUNTRY TO FIX THE CAR? TOYOTA HAS OFFICES AND REPAIR STORES IN THE NEW COUNTRY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERED IN USA DMV SINCE 2010, BUT IT IS IN THE NEW COUNTRYS DMV. *TR
May 05, 2020
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING DOWN SOUTHSIDE WHEN HIS CAR BEGAN TO UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATE AND HE LOST ALL HIS POWER ASSIST FEATURES LIKE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES IT CAUSED HIM TO BE T BONED BY A SUV NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND HE ALMOST DIED I JUST WANT THIS TO BE RESOLVED I DONT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE
Mar 27, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
ENGINE MAY GO DEAD USUALLY ON FREEWAY SPEED
May 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IT LOST POWER WHILE ON HWY DRIVING AT APPX.75 MPH
Nov 17, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON SINCE THE CAR WAS SERVICED BY TOYOTA DEALER IN DES MOINE, IOWA IN NOV. 2016. TOYOTA OF CINCINNATI JUST TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE IT WOULD COST OVER $600 TO FIX IT WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE CAR.
Jul 30, 2018
SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT NO LONGER BUCKELS ,AND THE SPEED IS TO SLOW IS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE WE GET THE CAR.
Jun 05, 2018
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS NOW ON. ALSO, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER, 2008. THE FIRST TWO OR THREE WERE REPLACED WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ANOTHER THREE TO FOUR TIMES THEREAFTER AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING WAS IN DECEMBER, 2016, WHILE ON VACATION. IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM JUST HASN'T BEEN PERMANENTLY SOLVED. SO FRUSTRATING AND EXPENSIVE FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL VEHICLE.
Aug 24, 2017
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ESTAVA EN EL ESTAP ENLA CALLE CHERRI EN UKIAH CAL, PARADA ESPERANDO Y MIRANDO QUENO BINIERA CARRO PARA DAR BUELTA A MANO DERECHA ALA CAYE STATE STR , NOVENIA CARRO EN EL PRIMER CARRIL PARA DAR BUELTA A MANO DERECHA, SOLTE EL FRENO PARA PIZAR EL ASELERADOR ,ESCUANTO SOLTE EL FRENO EL CARRO SE ASELERO TRATE DE FRENAR PERO LOS FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON Y PEGE CON EL OTRO CARRO QUE ESTAVA EN EL OTRO CARRIL TUVE QUE DARLEBUELTA AL BOLANTE ASIA MI MANO DERECHA LOS FRENOS NO FUNCIONARON CAYI EN UN HOYO Y LAS YANTAS SE ATASCARON, NUNCA SALIERON LAS BOLSAS DE HAYRE MI HIJO Y YO NOS LASTIMAMOS DEL CUEYO, MI CARRO QUEDO INSERVIVLE , MI HIJO DE 16 AOS QUE HIYA CONMIGO EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO SELASTIMO EL CUEYO Y SUFRE DE DOLOR DE CAVEZA, MEQUEDE SIN CARRO, LA ASEGURANSA NOME ARRESUELTO NADA ASTA ESTE MOMENTO. GRACIAS
Jul 30, 2017
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I RECEIVED AN AIR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THEREFORE I SCHEDULED AN APPT WITH BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD, MA TO GET IT FIX SINCE THAT WAS THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM 11 YEARS AGO. ON THE DAY OF MY APPOINTMENT I WENT THERE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG AND THAT I WAS ALL SET THEN I LEFT.TWO WEEKS AFTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, I IMMEDIATLY CALLED BOCH TOYOTA THEY ASKED THAT I BRING THE CAR, I WENT THERE DIRECTLY. WHEN I ARRIVED THEY TOOK MY CAR TO GO CHECK WHY THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, I REMINDED THEM THAT I WAS THERE TWO WEEKS AGO MAYBE THEY HAD FORGTOTTEN TO DO SOMETHING. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE WOULD HAVE A MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK; AN HOUR AFTER ANOTHER SERVICE ADVISR LARRY CAME AND TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT I WOULD COST ME $800. I TOLD HIM I HAD MY CAR FOR 11 YEARS AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER HAD ANY ISSUE UNTIL I BROUGHT MY CAR THERE FOR THEM TO FIX THE AIR BAG AS REQUESTED BY THE TOYOTA COMPANY;LARRY TOLD ME THE ISSUE THE CAR HAS NOW IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL AND THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO GET IT FIX, HE ALSO SAID THAT IF I WAS INVOLVE IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS BOCH TOYOTA'S RESPONSIBILTY TO FIX IT, HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. NEXT THEY BROUGHT MY CAR FOR ME THEN I LEFT. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON IN THE CAR, I HAVE ASKED TWO MECHANICS FOR SUGGESTIONS AND THEY BOTH INFORMED ME THAT BOCH TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME ? I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS SICE I'M DRIVING A CAR WITH AIR BAGS THAT WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Nov 25, 2016
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAVE THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, THE TIME I TURN ON THE CAR AND DRIVING IT, IT JUST DO NOT GO AWAY ON PARKING EITHER,EVER SINCE I BUY THE CAR THE DEALERS SAID IT WILL GO AWAY AS I DRIVE IT, IT NEVER DID, IT IS NOT STABLE AT ALL EVERY TIME I BRAKE WHILE DRIVING IT GOES FORWARD LIKE IT DID NOT STOP BUT IT DID. IT IS IN SOME WAY UNBALANCE AT EVERY STOP. BUT THEY SAID THIS IS HOW IT IS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. NOW I TRY TO CHECK ON RECALLS AND FOR SOME REASON THIS VIN # DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE VALID OR RECOGNIZABLE BY THE SAFETY DEPT.. WHY? WHY? WHY? THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT? OR WHAT IS GOING ON? *TR
Oct 23, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
1 complaint
IN LATE 2004, I FINANCED A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WHILE RESIDING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IN SUMMER 2008, I RELOCATED TO MASSACHUSETTS. IT WAS IN WINTER 2008 THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I WASN'T REALLY GIVEN A REAL EXPLANATION OF WHY THE WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. I WAS QUICKLY TOLD IT COULD BE FIXED. SO I PAID APPROX. $800.00 TO SUPPOSEDLY HAVE IT FIXED. LITERALLY, TWO WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP CAME BACK ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG AND WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WOULD COST ADDITIONAL MONEY. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT HAVE ADDITIONAL MONEY SINCE I HAD JUST DISHED OUT NEARLY $800.00. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOPS IN WHICH THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, YEARLY INSPECTIONS OF AN OPERATING VEHICLE IS REQUIRED. FOR THE PAST YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE LIGHT MANUALLY TURNED OFF HOPING THAT IT WOULD NOT COME ON IN TIME FOR THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED. THE CAR HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION TO THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED, I HAVE ALSO AND STILL EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING. THE HARSH SHIFTING STARTED APPROX. IN LATE 2009/2010. I ALSO STARTED NOTICING DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY IN 2011. AT NIGHT, I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS TO SEE PROPERLY. OUT OF FRUSTRATION, I GAVE UP ON TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE FOR THESE ISSUES. I JUST DEALT WITH IT. I DON'T FREQUENTLY USE THE VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE I LIVE IN AN AREA THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION THAT ALLOWS ME TO GET TO WORK. MOST RECENTLY, I WAS INFORMED BY A FELLOW COROLLA OWNER THAT IN 2009-2010 TOYOTA RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND HEADLAMPS. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF SUCH RECALLS!
May 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS CAR BEHAVIOR, IN RESPONSE TO RECENT CONCERN FOR CAR HACKING AND CYBER ATTACKS ON CARS.
Apr 23, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
DRIVER'S WINDOW. MY WIFE HAD JUST STARTED HER 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX AND PUT THE WINDOW DOWN. WHEN SHE PUT IT BACK UP, THE WINDOW SUDDENLY ROTATED AND STARTED TO SLIDE DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY PULL THE GLASS BACK INTO POSITION. WE TRIED PUTTING IT UP A SECOND TIME AND THE WINDOW TRIED TO ROTATE DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AGAIN. AFTER REALIGNING IT AND GENTLY LEANING ON THE GLASS, WE WERE ABLE TO FULLY CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE CAR HAS 150,000 MILES. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT HAS OCCURED IN THE '03 & '04 MODELS, NHTSA # 08V162000
Jan 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE TRUNK FAILED TO UNLATCH FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Aug 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY SINCE THE FIRST EVENT: FOR NO KNOWN REASON, ENGINE RPMS DROP TO POINT WHERE VEHICLE BARELY MOVING. CAN SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART AND PROBLEM GOES AWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT NO HELP IN DIAGNOSIS. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED ECM AND TRIED OTHER POSSIBLE "FIXES". SO FAR, HAS ONLY OCCURRED IN RURAL AREAS AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH OR LESS. FORTUNATELY NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF AS PROBLEM "FIXES ITSELF". A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT NO ANSWERS FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.
Jun 15, 2015
AIR BAGS,WHEELS
1 complaint
AIR BAG HAS SHUT OFF DID NOT OPEN. *TR
Oct 30, 2014
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY APPROXIMATE SPEED AT THE TIME WAS AROUND 50 MILES AN HOUR. I THREW ON MY BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP, AND I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH. NEITHER ONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE ACROSS THE FRONT BUMPER, LEFT SIDE IN PARTICULAR. HOOD WAS BENT UP AND RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED AS THERE WAS RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING...UPDATED 11/06/14 *BF UPDATED 7/9/2015*JS *TR
Oct 28, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
SEVERAL EPISODES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, AND SEVERAL OTHERS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Sep 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
OCTOBER 2013, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA IN SOUTHERN CA, WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE CAR. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH. THE SMOKE LASTED A FEW MINUTES, AND A BURNING SMELL OF PLASTIC ALSO FILLED THE CAR. THE CAR WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK A LOOK AT THE SWITCH, NONE OF THE SWITCHES AT THE MASTER CONTROL WERE WORKING AND ALL FELT COMPLETELY LOOSE. I PULLED THE SWITCH PANEL AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND COULD SEE HOW THE PLASTIC WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND HAD BURNED HOLES THROUGH THE SWITCH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ALL THEY COULD SAY WAS THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS VIN# AND THEY WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEMS ON OTHER VIN #'S IN THE SAME MODEL. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A FIRE HAZARD WITH THIS CAR AND TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A LARGE COMPANY TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF A KNOWN PROBLEM? I RECENTLY CALLED THEM AGAIN TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL AND STILL HAVE NOT. NOW I AM EVEN MORE UPSET! *TR
May 06, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IN SEPTEMBER 2013 I HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC AND IT PASSED INSPECTION. THEN IN DECEMBER 2013 I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED I WINTERIZE IT, SO I DID. HE DID THE FOLLOWING: CHANGED OIL AND FILTER, LUBE CHASIS, FLUSH RADIATOR, ADDED NEW ANTIFREEZE, ROTATED TIRES, CHECKED BRAKES, DAX COOL; CABIN FILTER: REMOVED OLD CABIN FILTER, CLEANED OUT AIR BOX AND INSTALLED NEW FILTER; FUEL INJECTOR CLEAN: CLEANED AND FLUSHED INJECTOR SYSTEM; BELT - REMOVED AND REPLACED LISTED BELTS, ADJUSTED TENSION; BATTERY - CHECKED CHARGING AND STARING SYSTEM, INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AND CLEANED CABLE ENDS. I DONT KNOW IF IT WAS BECAUSE OF WHAT WAS DONE ABOVE BUT PERIODICALLY MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AT A RED LIGHT IT SKIDDED A LITTLE. THEN EVENTUALLY MY CAR WOULD SPEED UP ON ITS OWN SO I WOULD HAVE TO BRAKE AND THEN DRIVE AT A REALLY LOW SPEED. THEN ON APRIL 2, 2014 I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHECKED 4 WHEEL BRAKE AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED BRAKES, TOPED OFF FLUID. EVERY TIME I DID BRING MY CAR INTO THE MECHANIC THEY WOULD ROAD TEST IT AND TELL ME THE CAR IS NOW DRIVABLE. HOWEVER, WHEN I WOULD DRIVE THE CAR IT FELT AS IF I HAD TO NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 I TOOK IT OVER TO TOYOTA AND THEY DID A GENERAL INSPECTION, THEY TOLD ME THE BATTERY IS FINE, THEY ALSO DID AN OIL CHANGE, AFIX STICKER AND RESET MAINTENANCE REMINDER. THEY TEST DROVE AS WELL AND TOLD ME EVERYTHING IS FINE. HOWEVER, AS I DROVE THIS PAST MONTH I FELT AS IF I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. MY FOOT WAS NOT REALLY ON THE GAS PEDAL. BEFORE THE WINTERIZED I WOULD DRIVE ALL OVER TOWN AND WOULD PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AT THE LEVEL I WANTED IT TO GO. NOW I DO NOT PUT ANY REAL PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR SEEMS TO GO ON ITS OWN. *JS
Apr 28, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
IN JANUARY OF 2013 AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER OF 2013, MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THEY SAID THAT THE O2 SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN TOO LEAN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED (JANUARY, 2013) THE SERVICE WRITER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE "PLENUM GASKET AND O2 SENSOR" BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IF I ELECTED NOT TO HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE. WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN DECEMBER, 2013, I BECAME ALARMED AND TOOK MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA TO AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA REPAIR SHOP (NOT THE SAN LUIS OBISPO DEALERSHIP) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THE VALVES WOULD BURN OUT IF I DID NOT REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR (BANK ONE, SENSOR ONE) AND PLENUM GASKET. I FELT THIS WAS URGENT AND TOOK IT TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO TOYOTA DEALER FOR THE REPAIR, COSTING ME OVER $400. NOTE THAT I FOUND A TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ("M.I.L "ON" DTC PO171 OR P2195", MODELS '05-'06 COROLLA AND MATRIX) DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2005 (WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH OR APRIL, 2005) WHICH STATED "UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, SOME 2005 AND 2006 MODEL YEAR COROLLA AND MATRIX VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL "ON" CONDITION WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DTC'S: PO171 (SYSTEM TOO LEAN, BANK 1"). FURTHER, IT STATED "THE AIR FUEL (A/F) SENSOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION". NOTE THAT I NEVER RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE OR A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THIS CONDITION. ON 1-2-14 I EMAILED TOYOTA (REF: 140102-000196) TO ASK ABOUT THIS AND TO ASK THEIR CONSIDERATION TO COVER SOME OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR, AND I RECEIVED AN EMAIL BACK FROM A "RENEE T.", TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE STATING "A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) IS NOT A RECALL OR A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN" AND THAT TOYOTA AND BASICALLY BRUSHED MY CONCERN ASIDE. *TR
Mar 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
AUTO EN OCASIONES NO ACELERA. NAGUABO AUTO REEMPLAZO COMPUTADORA (PCM). PROBLEMA CONTINUA. SE ENTIENDE QUE ES UN DEFECTO DE FABRICA SEGUN AVISO ENVIADO PERO NO SE QUIEREN RESPONSABILIZAR. *TR
Jul 10, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Jun 18, 2013
STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT MY 2005 COROLLA AS A WEDDING GIFT. IT WAS SLIGHTLY USED BUT BOUGHT FROM ONE OF THE BEST TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS IN OUR TOWN. IT HAD APPROX. 18000 MILES WHEN I GOT T IN FEB OF 2007. IT WAS VERY BASIC AND A STANDARD. THE SHIFTING/CLUTCH NEVER SEEMED RIGHT FROM THE START BUT I LEARNED HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. IN FEB OF 2010, I WAS LEAVING WORK AND WAS A FEW MILES FROM HOME. I HAD NEVER IN MY MANY YEARS OF DRIVING HAD A WRECK. THE TRUCK AHEAD OF ME CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND AS I TRIED TO BRAKE,MY CAR SEEMED TO SPEED UP AND WENT RIGHT UP UNDER THE TRUCK. THE WHOLE FRONT END SMASHED RIGHT UP TO THE WINDSHIELD YET THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS BUT IT WAS RIGHT AT THE POINT WHERE I STILL OWED AS MUCH AS THE PAY OFF SO THEY WENT AHEAD AND FIXED IT. I WAS OUT A LOT OF MONEY. THE SECOND WRECK JUST OCCURRED ON MARCH 15,2013. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A FAMILY MEMBERS RESIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY AND WAS TRAVELING ON DESERTED ROADS AT ABOUT 3:30 AM. I WENT AROUND AN S CURVE THAT I GREW UP DRIVING SO IT I WAS VERY FAMILIAR. I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN,BUT AGAIN SEEMED TO ACCELERATE. I OVER CORRECTED AND RAN THRU A DITCH AND COMPLETELY THREW A METAL FENCE. AGAIN. THE AIRBAG,WHICH ALWAYS HAD THE LIGHT ON AS IF READY TO DEPLOY,DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS HURT VERY BADLY AND APPARENTLY BLACKED OUT FOR A GOOD WHILE. THIS TIME THE INSURANCE DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS AND WE ARE WAITING ON A SETTLEMENT FROM OUR INSURANCE PLUS I HURT MY KNEE AND AM MEETING WITH A SURGEON NEXT WEEK. THAT CAR WAS NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND I AM HAPPY TO B RID OF IT BUT FEEL WE ALL DESERVE JUSTICE FOR ALL THE MANY ERRORS TOYOTA HAS GIVEN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 18, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS
1 complaint
TOYOTA ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE (#AC002-06) BULLETIN REGARDING THE CONDENSER NOT BEING PROPERLY PROTECTED FOR THE 05 AND 06 COROLLA MODELS. THEY SAID THAT YOU COULD TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD INSTALL NETTING AROUND THE CONDENSER- BUT IF IT IS ALREADY BROKEN- THEN YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. MINE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR TWO YEARS-NOW I AM NOW SPENDING OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND MY CO-WORKER DRIVES AN 06 MODEL AND HERS HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEAR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PEOPLE DRIVING IN EXTREME HEAT. WE ARE TAKING A FAMILY TRIP TO NV THIS WEEKEND, SO I HAD TO BITE THE BULLET AND GET MINE FIXED, BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS. HOW CAN THEY ADMIT A DESIGN FLAW AND THEN NOT FIX IT:( ALSO- MY CAR LOST 4 HUBCAPS WITHIN 2 WEEKS FROM PURCHASING IT AND I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND TOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE I GOT SOME CHEAP ONES TO REPLACE THE ONES I LOST- HAVING YOUR HUBCAPS FLY OFF IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN. *TR
Jul 31, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID-ASCEND TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. ..UPDATED 08/21/2012 *JS UPDATED 08/23/12 *BF
Jul 12, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
AC STOPPED WORKING IN PEAK SUMMER HEAT. AFTER RESEARCHING, REALIZED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN TOYOTAS MADE BEFORE 2006. TOYOTA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 WHICH IMPLIES THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROTECTED. THE COST TO REPLACE IS $600 AND WILL GO OUT AROUND 50K. IF YOU LOOK AT THE A/C CONDENSER ON THESE CARS VS. 2007-2009 TOYOTA HAS ADDED A PLASTIC COVER TO COVER THE HOLE LEFT IN 2005-2006. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE WARM STATES IN THE SOUTH. *TR
May 18, 2012
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
I OWN A SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL WHICH WAS INSTALLED RFING IN OUR 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA USING THE "SUPER LATCH" LATCH STRAP WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY ABLE TO BE USED UNTIL MY CHILD REACHES 80 LBS (THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT OF THE SEAT). DUE TO THE WAY THE BUCKLE ON THE STRAP IS, WHEN MY SON'S FOOT HIT THE BUCKLE PART OF THE LATCH STRAP, IT LOOSENED TO THE POINT I COULD MOVE THE SEAT SEVERAL INCHES AT THE BELT PATH. I REINSTALLED WITH THE SEATBELT TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, BUT THAT IS KIND OF ANNOYING BEING THAT ONE REASON I BOUGHT THIS SEAT WAS FOR THE "SUPER LATCH" FEATURE. I JUST FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE TO CONTINUE USING THE LATCH SINCE MY SON CAN SO EASILY TOUCH IT WITH HIS FOOT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=COROLLA, MODEL=TOYOTA). *TR
Apr 22, 2011
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER OFF INTO ANOTHER LANE AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SIGNS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. ONCE THE ENGINE RECOVERED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Jan 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CAR AND THEN INTO A ROCK WALL. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT.
Oct 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON HER WAY TO WORK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED, THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE ECM. *JB UPDATED 10/01/10*JB
Sep 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE GAS CAP, THE TRANSMISSION AND AN UNKNOWN CHARCOAL CANISTER WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AND A HALF LATER THE VEHICLE AGAIN BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HER THEY BELIEVE THE AMPLIFIER WAS DRAINING POWER FROM THE BATTERY WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE AMPLIFIER WAS REMOVED BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE IT CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT SHE WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURES CONTINUE TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,816 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,955.
Aug 10, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE CLOUDED AND YELLOWED AND, AS A RESULT, OBSCURES THE BRIGHTNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT AS THE HEADLIGHT IS DIMMED TO ONCOMING CARS AS WELLS AS IT LESSENS VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. IT SHOULD NOT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE OWNER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES REPLACED WHEN THE CLOUDINESS COULD BE DUE TO POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AS THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER CAR THAT I'VE OWNED AND ANY THAT BELONG TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. THE LENSES HAVE GRADUALLY CLOUDED STARTING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. *TR
Aug 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA STALLED IN A BAD LOCATION, I COULD OF GOT HIT! SOME MILES LATER CAR SHIFTED RUFF, SOME MILES LATER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST PLACE " AUTOZONE" TO HAVE TEST RAN, TEST RESULTS WAS CODE P2716 I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY WHERE!!!! *TR
Jul 18, 2010
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 95000 MILES SWUNG FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HAD THE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS IN HIGH WINDS FOR SHORT TIME AND LOSING CONTROL AND HAD TO HIT BRAKES THIS HAPPENED OVER I70 FOR SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MILES PER HR. *TR
May 07, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
COMPLAINT ON 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA: "ECU" ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. OUR 2005 COROLLA'S ECU FAILED ONCE AT APPROX 40K MILES (4K OVER WARRANTY). THE UNIT FAILED COMPLETELY CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR ALSO SHIFTED GEARS RANDOMLY WHEN RESTARTED, INCLUDING SHIFTING ITSELF INTO REVERSE WHILE IN DRIVE! WE HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW UNIT AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT WAS REPLACED WITH NEWER ECU (I THINK FROM AN 06 COROLLA). HOWEVER, NOW AT 80K IT JUST FAILED AGAIN (THAT'S 40K ON THE ECU AGAIN). IT FAILED WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE, AGAIN CAUSING A LOSE OF POWER. ONCE AGAIN WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. I'VE NEVER FILED A REPORT BEFORE. BUT APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY THIS WEBSITE TO FILE A REPORT. HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=201631&PAGE=4. *TR
May 03, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING FROM SANTA MARIA TO MY JOB IN LOMPOC CALIFORNIA WHEN MY ACCELERATOR JUMPED AND SPEEDED UP TO 85MPH I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND I STARTED SPINNING AND RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO GO OFF THE FREEWAY I MANAGED TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR BACK AND COME TO A STOP, I WAS TERRIFIED I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. IT WAS UPSETTING TO SEE HOW MY ACCELERATOR JUST WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS SO AFRAID AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHECKED IT AND THE MECHANICS COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I DON'T TRUST MY CAR'S ACCELERATOR ANYMORE AFTER THAT HORRIFYING INCIDENT I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO SOLVE THIS HUGE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. *TR
Mar 09, 2010
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
HERE I REPORT AN ACCIDENT WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY TOYOTA UNINTENDED ACCELERATE PROBLEM. WE BOUGHT 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT ON JULY 09, 2004. WE DRIVE 2000-3000 MILES/ PER YEAR. AS WE BOUGHT 5 YEARS PRE-PAID MAINTENANCE, WE HAVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE SERVICE WITH FAULKNER DEALER EVERY HALF YEAR UNTIL JULY 09, 2009. THERE HAS NO BIG PROBLEMS DURING THE FIRST 3-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD EXCEPT ON AROUND SUMMER OF 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE (WE'RE NOT SURE THE REPLACED COMPUTER NAME AND WE THINK THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE RECORD). THE WEATHER CONDITION IS LIGHT-MEDIUM RAIN WHILE OUR CAR ACCIDENT HAPPENED. WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED, MY 5-YEAR OLD SON AND I WERE IN THE CAR. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MILES PER HOUR, I DROVE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT AT A LOCAL ROAD AND IT IS ABOUT 2-3 MILES DISTANCE TO OUR DESTINATION. I REMEMBERED THAT I REDUCED THE SPEED AROUND A CURVE TO TURN ON ANOTHER ROAD. SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD ROARING ENGINE SOUND CAME FROM INSIDE, EVEN I PRESSED AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT I FEEL THAT I STEP ON THE AIR, IT DIDN'T HELP. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED WITH THE SPEED I CAN'T CONTROL AND I LOST THE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MY CAR WAS IN MALFUNCTION STATUS AND CRASHED TO THE RIGHT CURB AND THEN HIT THE BUSH WITH A HIGH SPEED AND TRAPPED IN WET MUD (THANK FOR GOD). THE ENGINE WAS STILL ROARING WITH A SCARED LOUD SOUND FOR MINUTES TILL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND TOOK OFF THE KEY. OUR CAR WAS DAMAGED SERIOUSLY BY THIS ACCIDENT, OUR CAR INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR MORE THAN $7,000 FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS DAMAGE AND I PAID $1,000 FOR THIS COLLISION. WE KEPT BOTH THE POLICE AND REPAIR RECORD IN CASE YOU REQUIRED. AT THAT TIME WE DIDN'T REALIZE THIS ACCIDENT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATE PROBLEM WHICH RECALLED . BECAUSE OUR CAR COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY DEALER IN 2007, WE MAY STILL FACED THE RECALLED PROBLEM. *TR
Mar 07, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35MPH ON A 50MPH ROADWAY, ANTICIPATING TO STOP OR STEER OFF THE ROADWAY, MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO STOP OR STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SOFT SHOULDER TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD OF ME. ONCE I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THE STEERING MECHANISM BECAME NON RESPONSIVE AS THOUGH BOTH BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED. I WATCHED MY VEHICLE CONTINUED ON ITS FORWARD TRAJECTORY UNTIL IT SLAMMED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AT THE RED LIGHT. IN ADDITION, ONE WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THE AIR BAG ON THIS VEHICLE TO DEPLOY AT IMPACT AT THIS SPEED. TO MY SURPRISE AND THAT OF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER FROM TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE AS NEITHER THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG NOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Feb 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. FOR 18 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY CAR TO DEALER COMPLAINING OF THE IDLING PROBLEM. I CAN BE SITTING AT THE LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGINS TO IDLE TO THE POINT THE CAR VIBRATES. I HAVE CHANGED GAS, HAD THE INJECTION SYSTEM CHECKED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG EITHER WITH THE GAS LINE OR THE MOTOR. DURING THE RECENT SNOW STORM I WAS SITTING AT THE LIGHT WITH A 1/2 CAR LENGTH BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ON LEVEL ROAD AND MY FOOT WASN'T ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO IDLE FAST AND SURGED FORWARD. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SLIDE. I AM REPEATEDLY TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, IT IS EITHER THE INJECTION SYSTEM, THE GAS LINE OR THE MOTOR, WHICH EVERY IT IS IT IS DANGEROUS. THEY ALSO TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AT 30,000 BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 3/12/10 *CN UPDATED 06/18/10
Feb 18, 2010
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
TOYOTA COROLLA, WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT INLAWS CAR STEERING BEING SLOPPY SOMETIMES. I DROVE IT TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. DRIVING IN STRAIGHT LINE NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING SLALOM FASHION STEERING FELT VERY SLOPPY AND SUSPECTED POWER STEERING. BROUGHT BACK TO HOME AND DID A CHECK OF TIRE PRESSURE WHICH WAS ABOUT 12 PSI IN THE BACK ON BOTH SIDES BUT FONT PRESSURE WITHIN SPEC. ADJUSTED THE REAR TIRES AND PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.. I HEARD OF NHTSA INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM AND WANTED TO REPORT MY FINDINGS THAT LOW PRESSURE CAN SEVERELY EFFECT THE STEERING ON THIS MODEL. *TR
Feb 11, 2010
TIRES,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS DILL VALVE STEMS. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD AIR COMING OUT OF THE VALVE STEM ON HER TIRES. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000. UPDATED 10/29/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE TIRES ON OCT 30, 2007. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE CAR PORT, SHE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEAR AND THEY REPLACED TWO STEMS. ON MAY 0, 2009 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Aug 25, 2009
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERINGS WERE DISCOLORED, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD CLEAN THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WOULD MAKE THEM THINNER. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,271. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS THAT COVERS THE HEADLIGHT WAS STARTING TO DISCOLOR. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT HE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. HE IS CONCERNED THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN BEFORE THE RECALL IS PERFORMED, DUE TO LIMITED PARTS. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING HOSE, BATTERY, AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED EVOQ 09/22/10. *JB
May 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I OWN A 05 COROLLA XRS. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH METAL TEARING ISSUES. FIRST ONE WAS THE MUFFLER BRACKET TORE OFF AND SO MY MUFFLER WAS JUST HANGING THERE. I HAD THAT WELDED AT A MUFFLER SHOP AND IT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW. SECOND IS MY TRUNK LATCH, THIS IS THE PART THAT IS BOLTED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR THAT THE TRUNK LATCHES ONTO. THIS PIECE HAS COMPLETELY TORE OUT OF THE BODY, IT HAS BEEN REWELDED A FEW TIMES BUT IT CAN'T BE WELDED ANYMORE. I KEEP IT TIED CLOSED AND CAN'T USE MY TRUNK. NOW TODAY 9-26-2007 IS THE LAST DRAW, THE MUFFLER BRACKET HAS COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF AND NOT WERE IT WAS WELDED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY CHEAPLY MADE CAR AND WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND THE DEALER TELLS ME IT I OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DON'T WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, I KEEP GETTING TOLD TO SEE A BODY SHOP. I DON'T HAVE $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE REAR PANEL OF MY CAR EVERY TIME THE TRUNK LATCH DECIDES TO TEAR OUT OF THE BODY BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO THIN. *TR
Sep 27, 2007
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 23, 2007 THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO COLLECT THE KEYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT WEEK,THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO PURCHASE THE KEYS FOR $200.00. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN PURCHASING VEHICLE THE DEALER NEVER PROVIDED HER WITH THE MASTER KEY TO THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INSTRUCTED BY ALFREDO AT THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK THE KEY UP A WEEK LATER. AFTER 10 DAYS, THE CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL SAFE AND DID NOT TRUST THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER HAD THE KEY REPROGRAMMED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE DEALER STATES DRIVER'S WINDOW MOLDING AND COMING APART, THE DEALER CHECKED AND ADVISED WILL CALL WHEN SPECIAL ORDER PART COMES IN. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE INVOICE. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
Apr 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED THE SAME SPEED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AT ANY SPEED THERE AFTER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO OBSERVED NO ABNORMALITIES AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC CHECKUP AND ROAD TEST. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THERE WAS NOT A MECHANISM TO SLOW DOWNS THE SPEED AS THERE USED TO BE IN OLDER MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A VALVE STUCK OPEN IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPAIR IT. BUT THE PROBLEM WAS PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY TO REDUCE THE SPEED WAS BY DEPRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT A COLLISION. UPDATED 12/5/2006 - *NM
Nov 09, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ROCK ENTERED FRONT GRILL AREA AND PUNCTURED AC UNIT RELEASING ALL OF THE FREON INTO THE AIR. REPAIR COST $700 EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FEEL LIKE MORE PROTECTION SHOULD BE IN THAT AREA. *JB
Mar 03, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA PASSENGER SENSOR IS OVERLY SENSITIVE. WHEN SEAT IS TOUCHED RINGERS GO OFF. *TS WHEN ANY OBJECT IS PLACED IN THE SEAT THE RINGER SOUNDS. WHENEVER A BACK SEAT PASSENGER TOUCHED THE PASSENGER SEAT THE RINGER WOULD SOUND. THE RINGER ALSO SOUNDED OCCASIONALLY FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS WORKING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Jan 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. TOYOTA WAS SUPPOSE TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CALLED ALSO. THE DEALER SAID THAT WOULD CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
Sep 20, 2005
STEERING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DT: ON 7-19-05 CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION, AND IT KNOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL UPWARD WHILE IT WAS STILL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, INCLUDING WHIP-LASH, SHAKING, AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 06, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,STEERING
1 complaint
THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A GARAGE. ALSO, POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, MAKING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. AFTER VEHICLE CAME BACK FROM DEALER'S INSPECTION THERE WAS A GRINDING/SCRETCHING NOISE. CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE BACKING PLATE BEHIND THE ROTORS WAS BENT. BACKING PLATE WAS BEND BACK INTO PLACE. CONSUMER FELT GRINDING NOISE WAS NOT A RESULT OF ACCIDENT AND/OR DAMAGES OCCURED TO VEHICLE. *TT
Mar 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
RPM'S INCREASE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE FORCE OF THE RPM INCREASE DECOMPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT SLIPS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS BUT IT WORRIES ME THAT IT MAY. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I HEARD THIS MAY BE NORMAL BUT NOW READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS, I PLAN TO GET IT CHECKED. ASIDE FROM THIS, THERE IS DASH BOARD RATTLING, SEAL ISSUE WITH WINDOWS BECAUSE THEY WHISTLE AND ALSO PAINT FLAKES OFF FROM A SMALL DING. *NM
Jan 19, 2005
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The 2005 TOYOTA Corolla currently has 935 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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