2011 TOYOTA Corolla Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
394 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated the air bag warning light was frequently illuminated; however, the warning light no longer was illuminating. The vehicle was previously repaired under an air bag recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired since. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,600.
Jul 11, 2022
The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 15MPH, another vehicle ran through a red light and crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The police and the fire department arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. The contact stated that no injuries were reported on either side. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the service center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
May 02, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MELODY TOYOTA (750 EL CAMINO REAL, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066, (877) 587-8635) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jun 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. TOYOTA OF MERRILLVILLE (4450 E LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
May 08, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. LARRY H. MILLER TOYOTA CORONA LOCATED AT (1700 W 6TH ST, CORONA, CA 92882) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED INFORMATION AS TO WHICH AIR BAGS WERE AFFECTED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mar 27, 2020
+ 389 more complaints for this component
STEERING
31 complaints
While driving on a straight road steering wheel suddenly jerk hard left and right several times for just a few seconds and then went normal. This caused the car to cross lane into oncoming traffic. Fortunately steering went to normal before causing head on collision. I took the car into local Toyota dealer to be checked. They could not duplicate trouble. No warning lamps lit up and no fault codes per dealership technician.
Jan 04, 2024
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIFT SIDE TO SIDE, FEELING LIKE IT IS SLIDING ON ICE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND HOPE TO BE ABLE TO GET SOME ANSWERS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Jan 04, 2021
LOST POWER STEERING.CAN NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT
Nov 12, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ABOVE 55MPH, STEERING SEEMS TO GET DRIFTY. FEELS UNSAFE. VERY SCARY. WE HAVE HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. NO SEMIS AROUND US OR HIGH WINDS. TALKED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MUSCATINE IA. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO KNOW ISSUES. WE WERE WILLING TO PAY FOR 1 HOUR OF TROUBLE SHOOTING IF THERE WAS A FIX. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE IS NO KNOW PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOTICED PROBLEM FOR MORE THEN 5 MONTHS, IT IS BECOMING MORE PRONOUNCED AND UNSAFE. THIS MY WIFE'S PRIMARY CAR.
Sep 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO CONTINUED TURNING AFTER THE TURN WAS COMPLETE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Mar 18, 2016
+ 26 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Oct 30, 2020
TRANSMISSION: MY 2011 TOYOTA MATRIX JERKS AND ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WITH A REVVING NOISE AND MAKING CHOKING SOUNDS LIKE GEARS SHIFTING IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN (LEFT OR RIGHT) OR MERGE INTO THE FREEWAY, WHEN I SLOW DOWN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TRIES TO TAKE OFF AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY CHANGING LANE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR AFTER TAKING OVER FROM MY DAUGHTER ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO. THANKS YOU.
Aug 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN UPDATED 11/4/2015*JS
Feb 27, 2015
I'M A 52 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER AND THE CAR IS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA AUTOMATIC DRIVE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 4 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP TURNING LEFT ON TO A RURAL ROUTE HEADING WEST. THE ACCELERATOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR GOING FAR BEYOND WHERE I PUSHED IT WITH MY FOOT. I HAD TO STOMP THE BRAKE SO IT WOULD RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR AS IT ALREADY ACCELERATED BEYOND SAFE SPEEDS. THE ACCELERATOR WASN'T STUCK IN A FLOOR MAT AS IT RELEASED WHEN I STOMPED THE BRAKE. THE 2011 COROLLA OFTEN EXHIBITS AN AUTO-PILOT FEELING ON A FLAT STRETCH OF ROAD OR GOING DOWNHILL AT WHICH YOU CAN REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND IT WILL MAINTAIN THAT SPEED FOR ANOTHER MILE OR SO RATHER THAN DECELERATING. DURING THIS TIME, THE BRAKE STIFFENS AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A STRONG UPWARD FORCE ON YOUR FOOT AS YOU TRY TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOESN'T DECELERATE THE VEHICLE VERY MUCH. IT APPEARS TO TRY TO CONTINUE THE SPEED THE AUTO-PILOT CHOSE. WHEN THE AUTO-PILOT ISN'T EXPERIENCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NORMAL AND GOES DOWN WHEN DEPRESSED AS YOU WOULD EXPECT. I HAVE TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT TO FORCE DECELERATION AS WELL BUT SHIFTING INTO THIRD DOES NOT RESET THE AUTO-PILOT. SHIFTING INTO SECOND MIGHT RELEASE THE AUTO-PILOT BUT I BELIEVE THAT IS DANGEROUS TO THE OCCUPANTS AND HARMFUL TO THE TRANSMISSION SO I HAVE NOT TRIED SHIFTING INTO SECOND. I'M QUITE CONCERN THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NOTICING ON OTHER INTERNET SITES THAT PEOPLE HAVE CLAIMED THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR 2011 COROLLA, I THOUGHT I SHOULD ADD MY EXPERIENCE IN HOPES TO SEE A RECALL. *TR
Feb 05, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/12/15*LJ
Nov 17, 2014
+ 15 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
13 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was released, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while driving. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
Feb 06, 2024
WHENEVER I AM DRIVING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT'S DRAGGING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON.THE RPM WOULD RANDOMLY SURGE THEN DROP AS THE VEHICLE GOES OVER 25 OR UNDER 15MPH. WHICH FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING TO SWITCH BETWEEN GEARS IS HAVING TROUBLE TO DO SO AT THE CORRECT RPM FOR A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE!
Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Nov 23, 2016
I STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD ROARING/ROAD NOISE FROM FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH. SINCE MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT, I ASSUMED IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM AND NOT A FAILED BEARING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COSTCO WHERE I RECENTLY PURCHASED TIRES. I INFORMED THE ADVISOR THERE THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ( I DID NOT SPECIFY A SIDE). HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES AND SOUNDED LIKE A FAILED/FAILING BEARING. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2009-2013 TOYOTA COROLLA'S, SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (ARLINGTON TOYOTA) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE REPLACEMENT WOULD COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Apr 16, 2015
IM WRITING TO LET NOTICE OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY CAR. AT ABOUT 33000 MILES MY CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. DEALER REPLACED IT. AT ABOUT 44000 MILES IT BEGAN TO MAKE SAME NOISE. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE. CONSIDERING IT FAILED TWICE, I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RELEASE BEARINGS ON THIS VEHICLE. I SEARCHED FOR COMPLAINTS ON GOOGLE AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE ALSO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE RELEASE BEARING COULD SEIZED UP AND FAILURE COULD BE DANGEROUS. TRANSMISSION MIGHT GET STUCK IN ONE GEAR. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND IM WRITING ONLY TO INFORM OF A POTENTIAL FAULTY DESIGN IN A PART, CONSIDERING ALL THE REPORTED PROBLEMS ON FORUMS ON GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, AND IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Oct 19, 2014
+ 8 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10 complaints
Part of a customer support repair program through Toyota. It expired, and Toyota Customer Care at 1-888-270-9371 told me to file a complaint at NHTSA.gov. So I am filing a complaint. The paint is peeling on my car rapidly and I have missed the support program deadline because it was not happening in the timeframe they created for this problem. But there is no reason for my pain to be peeling like it is other than manufacture error.
Feb 17, 2025
Fail to pass Texas vehicle safety & emissions inspection.
Aug 12, 2023
Sunroof exploding while driving. Could cause safety issues if inner compartment was opened when the incident occurred. The vehicle has not been inspected yet but I will have a glass company replace the sunroof asap. No symptoms of any fault was present before the incident occurred.
Jul 23, 2023
Paint peeling on the roof.
Jan 19, 2023
Sunroof suddenly exploded while driving 40 MPH on a highway No evidence of projectile was in the car. The glass was volcanoed up. It was around 50 degrees outside. I was immediately confused as to what happened. I was traveling in a merging lane and could have vered into the other lane and hit another car. Glass was Falling down onto me and the passenger seat. No police were called I took the vehicle to a glass repair. Insurance was not involved as my dectiable would not have been meet for the cost of the repairs. No warning or any symptoms the sunroof glass from the car. Itjust suddenly exploded for no reason.
Apr 14, 2022
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
9 complaints
BRAKES WARPED AFTER LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. CAUSE SHAKING OF THE CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED
Feb 11, 2018
I WAS ON A DECLINE ON THE OFF RAMP, AND WHEN I WENT TO STOP FOR A LITE, MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP MY CAR. I TRIED TO STOP, AND FELT AS IF THE CAR SPED UP. I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECK MY BREAKS FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF A STOPPING ISSUE. SHORTLY BEFORE MY CRASH MY BREAKS WOULD SCREECH, AND I THOUGHT IT TO BE DURT ON MY BREAKS, OR BREAK DUST. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A RECOMMENDED BREAK SHOP TO GET MY BREAKS CHECKED OUT. THEY SAID THE BREAK PADS, RODERS, CALIPERS ETC WERE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH ONLY ONE OR TWO ISSUES. I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE RODERS, AND BREAK PADS WITH OEM PARTS. THE ISSUE NOW SITS WITH THE BREAKS BEING DEPRESSED AS HARD AS ONE CAN DEPRESS THEM, ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR NOT STOP, AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS SPEEDING UP. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, YOU COULD HEAR THE MOTOAR SPEEDING UP EVEN WITH MY FOOT ONLY ON THE BREAK AND CLEARLY THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.
Oct 15, 2017
MY CAR SEEMS TO BE ACCELERATING AS OPPOSED TO BRAKING WHEN I APPLY BRAKE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (AROUND 20 MPH). I NOTICED IT FIRST IN OCTOBER 2014 AND THOUGHT IT WAS RANDOM INCIDENT OR MY MISJUDGMENT. LATER THAT YEAR AND IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR CRASHES IN THIS VEHICLE SO FAR.
Sep 08, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE LOOSE AND THAT IT TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Aug 01, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. A LOUD NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
May 04, 2015
+ 4 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
9 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS TO THE DEALER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER (RAY BRANDT TOYOTA, 2460 VETERANS BLVD, KENNER, LA 70062, (504) 464-4500) STORED THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE FOR OVER A YEAR AND INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE MONTHS LATER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF BOTH REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLAMP LENSES WERE FOGGY, THE FOG LIGHTS HAD WATER INTRUSION, THE RUBBER MOLDING AROUND ALL OF THE WINDOWS WAS DRY ROTTED, AND THE DASHBOARD HAD DENTS AND AN IMPRINT THAT WERE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CASE MANAGER WAS ASSIGNED. THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESOLUTION FOR OVER A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Oct 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG HASN'T BEEN REPLACED. RECEIVED NOTICE A YEAR AGO JUNE 2016.
Aug 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,868.
Jul 27, 2016
PAINT SEEM EASY GET BUMP FORM LITTLE LIMB FALL ON IT OR STRATCH SO EASY .. IT SEEM CHEAP PAINT AND BODY .. NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL AIR BAG.. I WANT OT GET RECALL FIX ASPA.. ALSO BUMPER EASY COME OFF .. BUT THEY PUT NEW ONE LAST TWO YEARS AGO.. BODY PART IS VERY LIGHT AND CHEAP..
May 30, 2016
PAINT SEEM EASY GET BUMP FORM LITTLE LIMB FALL ON IT OR STRATCH SO EASY .. IT SEEM CHEAP PAINT AND BODY .. NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECALL AIR BAG.. I WANT OT GET RECALL FIX ASPA.. ALSO BUMPER EASY COME OFF .. BUT THEY PUT NEW ONE LAST TWO YEARS AGO.. BODY PART IS VERY LIGHT AND CHEAP..
May 30, 2016
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
7 complaints
WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR DECELERATE VERY SLOWLY FOR ANYWHERE BETWEEN .5 TO 1 MILE THEN THE RPM DROPS SUDDENLY AS IT SHOULD WHEN YOU FIRST TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE PEDAL. THE OTHER RELATED PROBLEM IS THAT IF I'M JUST TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MILES/HR IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE STALLS FOR A VERY BRIEF MOMENT THEN SHORTLY AFTER COMES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL RPM. WHEN I DRIVE CAR DOWN HILL TRY TO APPLY BREAK TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED OF THE CAR ACCELERATION INCREASES SUDDENLY 3 TO 4 THOUSAND RPM AND AFTER 3 TO 4 SECONDS CARS COME TO NORMAL ENGINE RPM BOTH PROBLEMS DESCRIBE ABOVE ARE EASILY REPRODUCIBLE AND MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SAID ITS NORMAL. ITS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND SINCE 3 YEARS I WAS COMPLAINING TO LOCAL DEALER AND GET SAME ANSWER EVERY TIME ITS NORMAL. PLEASE DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Feb 03, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A NEW VEHICLE. EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD IT THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACCELERATION ISSUE TO WHERE IT DOES NOT SLOW DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER RELEASING YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS. IT ACCELERATES OFTEN TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES FIRMLY TO WHERE THE ANTI LOCK THEN KICKS IN. DURING SERVICING IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO SAY THAT THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE. I HAVE HAD OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OPERATE MY VEHICLE TO VERIFY THAT THIS ISSUE IS IN FACT AN ISSUE AND THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WILL END UP COSTING SOMEONE THEIR LIFE DUE TO THE MANUFACTURERS DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Dec 29, 2014
ON APRIL 19TH, 2014, AT ABOUT 1:30 PM, MYSELF AND MY WIFE LEFT OUR FRIEND'S HOME IN LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA. AS WE LEFT THE DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH ON BAKER LN, THE CAR WENT INTO A SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION MODE, REACHING SPEEDS 50 - 60 MPH. WITHIN ABOUT 1000 - 1500 FT WE APPROACHED A THE INTERSECTION OF BAKER LN AND PURISSIMA RD., ALL THE WHILE DESPERATELY TRYING TO PRESS THE BRAKE, APPLYING HAND BRAKE AND SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. AGAINST THIS SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION, THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AT THAT INTERSECTION, AND FELL INTO A DITCH AND STOPPED BY A TREE TRUNK. BOTH OF US WERE INJURED WITH MULTIPLE INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL FRACTURES, BUT WE WERE CONSCIOUS; MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD MORE GRIEVOUS INJURIES, INCLUDING AN OPEN WOUND OF BROKEN BONE IN ANKLE AND SEVERE SPINAL CORD INJURIES, AND WAS SCREAMING WITH PAIN. ONCE I COLLECTED MYSELF, I CALLED 911 AND THE FD/ PARAMEDICS RESPONDED AND WE WERE HAULED FROM THE DITCH BY CUTTING OPEN THE CAR DOORS. WE WERE TRANSPORTED TO STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER IN PALO ALTO, AFTER WHICH WE WERE SHIFTED TO OUR HMO, AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS IN ICU. I AM NOW DISCHARGED AND REHABILITATING/ GETTING PHYSICAL THERAPY AT HOME, WHILE MY WIFE IS STILL AT A REHAB CENTER, OVER 10 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WEATHER, VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT; BOTH OF US HAD OUR SEAT BELTS FIRMLY IN PLACE; NO CELL PHONE WAS BEING USED; I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND OFF THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE TIME; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS EXPECTED. SINCE BOTH OF US WERE CRITICALLY INJURED, WE COULD NOT INITIATE/ PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA AND SURRENDERED THE VEHICLE (WHICH WAS TOTALED) TO MY INSURER, FARMERS. WE STRONGLY FEEL THAT TOYOTA IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND MENTAL TRAUMA FOR BOTH OF US. WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Jul 02, 2014
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WOULD SOMETIMES CONTINUE RUNNING AT THE SAME RPM, NOT DECREASING AND COASTING AS HE WOULD EXPECT. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE ISSUE BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND THE DECREASE IN RPM SOMETIMES CAME 30 SECONDS AFTER PRESSURE WAS LIFTED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB
Jun 05, 2014
WELL THE ACCIDENT HASN'T HAPPENED YET, BUT IT COULD BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER IF THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T FIX THIS. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. IT SEEMS AS THOUGHT THE CRUISE IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE NORMALLY. IF THERE IS A SLIGHT SLOPE DOWN IT EVEN PICKS UP SPEED, I HAVE TO SLAM THE BREAK REALLY HEARD TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR ITS REALLY SCARY WHEN I GO DOWN HILL. IT'S STILL GETTING FUEL EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE PEDAL. IT CAN TAKE A FEW MIN OR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE IT KICKS OFF THE GAS AND ACTS NORMALLY. I BUY THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2011 SINCE THEN EVERY TIME I WENT FOR SERVICE I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM I GOT REPLY ITS NORMAL IF THIS IS NORMAL THEN WHAT IS ABNORMAL. RIGHT NOW ON MY CAR I HAVE 34000 MILES. SO PLEASE MAKE IT AS RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Mar 29, 2014
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ENGINE
6 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pressure sending unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Jun 30, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE WET FROM THE FUEL WHICH PRESENTED A HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA (1409 SPARTANBURG HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793, (808) 693-7261) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND CLEANED THE SPARK PLUG TIPS AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. REPEATS 54,321 AND 72,889. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,349. *LN*DT CONSUMER STATED HE HAD 3 IDENTICAL FAILURES.*JB *TR
Jul 28, 2020
MY TOYOTA BURNS OIL TO MUCH, I NEED TO ADD OIL EVERY WEEK AND ALSO NOW IT GIVES ME A CODE OF MISFIRING LAST TIME I BOUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ANF THEY CHARGED ME $2800 TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE CYLIDER HEAD. I THINK ITS ONLY 60-70K MILES THAT TIME. PLS HELP ME WITH THIS
Oct 17, 2019
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 45K MILES. FOR THE PAST MONTH WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 70 MPH THE CAR LOOSES POWER. THE TACHOMETER WILL GO DOWN 200 TO 300 RPMS IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECONDS. IT IS LIKE THE ENGINE IS FLUTTERING THEN AFTER 10 TO 30 SECONDS POWER RETURNS AND THE RMPS RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS SETTING. THIS LOSS OF POWER MAKES THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I STARTED LOOKING AT COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE-SOME FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I CHANGED THE PEDAL BUT IT DID NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A AN OFFICIAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THE CARS COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPROGRAMMED (FLASH). I CALLED THE TOYOTA WEBSITE TO ASK ABOUT THE PROCEEDURE AND IF TOYOTA PAID FOR THIS-ALSO NO HELP. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS PROCEEDURE I AM NOT THE ONLY VICTIM. TOYOTA COULD NOT TELL ME HOW MANY OTHER 2011 COROLLAS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM.
Dec 13, 2017
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AT A TURN, SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COLD AND CAUSING MY CAR TO SLIP. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT BUT WHEN I SLOWED AND TURNED, MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF AND RIGHT BACK ON. I COULD NOT GET A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT THE DEALER. BUT THEN I TOOK A TEST AND FOUND OUT I HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NOT SURE IF RELATED.
Aug 03, 2016
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DETACHED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.
Jun 01, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE TRUNK WAS OPEN, IT INDEPENDENTLY CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jul 08, 2016
GROSS SAFETY IGNORANCE BY TOYOTA. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE DRIVER BEHIND ME STRUCK ME. PROBLEM STARTED THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE SALE TRANSACTION. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLIANT WITH NHTSA. ALL EXHIBITS ON THE FILE. I ASKED OTHER DEALERSHIPS TO FIX THE VEHICLE; THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM NEITHER TEST NOR INSPECTION DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECTS. I WAS SENT BACK TO THE TOYOTA CASE MANGERS WHO IGNORES THE SAFETY AND REFUSES TO PROVIDE RESOLUTIONS. AUDIO RECORDING ON THE FILE. I NOTIFIED THE SERVICER AND THE MANUFACTURE REP WHICH WAS THE TOYOTA CASE MANAGER ABOUT THE ONGOING PROBLEM. I SENT CERTIFIED REGISTERED LETTERS. BOTHE, THE MANUFACTURE REP AND THE SERVICER GAVE VERBAL GUARANTEES WHICH WERE BROKEN. THEY ARE FLIP-FLOPPING, THEIR VERBAL GUARANTEES AND PROMISES WERE BROKEN OVER AND OVER. THE VEHICLE HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS OCCURRING DAILY BUT IT IS COMPLETELY RANDOM. THE MANUFACTURE REP REFUSED TO INSTALL A CHAT RECORDER AND MONITORS THE VEHICLE SYMPTOMS, HE FUSES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE BREAKS ROTOR DISK; EXCESSIVE BREAK PADS DUST BUILDUP, THE SERVICER REFUSES FURTHER TEST THE VEHICLE. THE SHORT TEST DRIVE WHICH THE SERVICER USES TO TEST THE VEHICLE IS INSUFFICIENT. TESTS ARE DURING THE RUSH HOUR AND SHORT DRIVEN DISTANCES. I OFFER TO PAY FOR THE TECHNICIAN TIME AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE THE RUSH HOUR AND LONGER DISTANCE BUT IT WAS REJECTED AS WELL. MY COMPLAINT TO NHTSA HASNT BROUGHT TOYOTAS ATTENTION EITHER.
Sep 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND THE DOORS DID NOT HAVE A PLACE TO INSERT A KEY, PREVENTING HER FROM OPENING THE DOOR IF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Jun 20, 2014
VEHICLE HOOD RELEASED INTO THE UP POSITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON THE FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE SAFETY LATCH PREVENTED THE HOOD FROM FLYING OPEN COMPLETELY. *TR
Sep 21, 2012
SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. A VAN TURNED LEFT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT SIGNALING. THE CAR BEHIND THE VAN SLAMMED ON BRAKES. THE NEXT CAR HIT THE FIRST CAR IN THE BACK. THE THIRD CAR (MY CAR) HIT THE SECOND CAR IN THE BACK AND PUSHED HIM INTO THE FIRST CAR. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND ALL FOUR OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WE BOTH HAD ON OUR SEAT BELTS BUT THEY DID NOT LOCK. I, SEATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH MY SEAT BELT ON, WAS PROPELLED INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CIRCULAR PATTERN OF CRACKS WHERE I HIT IT WITH MY FACE. LUCKILY, MY FACE WAS ONLY CUT AND SEVERELY BRUISED WITH NO BROKEN BONES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. NEITHER THE SEAT BELT NOR THE AIR BAGS PREVENTED ME FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. MY DAUGHTER'S SEAT BELT ALSO DID NOT LOCK BUT THE AIR BAG PREVENTED HER FROM BEING SEVERELY INJURED.
Jul 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE REVERSED AND THE REAR PASSENGER BUCKLE HAD TO BE SECURED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR
Jul 23, 2013
REAR SEAT BELTS MUST CROSSOVER EACH OTHER TO BUCKLE. THIS INVOLVES THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER AND THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT. TOYOTA WILL NOT REPAIR, OR ADMIT IT IS A DEFECT. ALSO LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO CORPORATE OFFICES. *TR
Aug 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES WERE TANGLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGN IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCHES WOULD CROSS ONE ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Apr 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT WARNING ALARM WAS TO LOW FOR THEM TO HEAR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VOLUME COULD NOT BE INCREASED. THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE HE COULD FORGET TO PUT ON HIS SEAT BELT, LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, OR POTENTIALLY LEAVE THE HEADLIGHTS ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT THEY COULD NOT RAISE THE TONE OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM. UPDATED 12/30/11
Jul 29, 2011
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4 complaints
WINDOW SEALS MELTED AT 30,000 MILES. PIECES FLYING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING.
Sep 05, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. HERB CHAMBERS TOYOTA OF BOSTON (32 BRIGHTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02134 (617) 787-1700) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Oct 03, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER VIBRATED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO CLEAN THE WINDOW, WHICH MADE VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE HAD BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Mar 04, 2016
I USE THE REAR DEFROST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN THE MORNING. NEVER USE THIS. YESTERDAY IN THE MORNING THE REAR GLASS IS CRASH. THE CAR IS OFFF IN THE PARKING. HAVE MELTED THE DEFROST INSIDE.
Aug 03, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A CITY STREET WHEN A VEHICLE CHANGED LANES WITHOUT WARNING INTO MY LANE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO HONK AS I SWERVED TO AVOID BEING HIT. THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THANK GOD MY THERE WAS ENOUGH ROOM FOR ME TO MOVE TO AVOID BEING HIT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. I'M WONDERING IF SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO THE SPIRAL CABLE THEN OR IF IT IS JUST A FAULTY EQUIPMENT. WENT I GOT HOME I KEPT TRYING TO MAKE MY CAR HONK AND I NOTICED WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL A CERTAIN WAY IT HONKED. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND ASKED ABOUT THE HORN AND WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE A $200 FEE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THAT MONEY WOULD GO TOWARDS THE COST OF GETTING IT FIXED. I ASKED WHAT THE MAXIMUM COST WOULD BE HE SAID $400. SO THEY DIAGNOSED MY VEHICLE AND SAID THE PART IS $600 AND I HAD 2 WEEKS TO DECIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYMORE MONEY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! A HORN CAN MAKE A LIFE OR DEATH DIFFERENCE.
Jan 28, 2019
FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY 2011 TOYOTA HAS BEEN GIVING ME A HARD TIME TURNING ON, FIRST I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE COROSION ON THE BATTERY SO I CLEANED THE BATTERY IT SEEMED TO WORK FOR A WHILE BUT THEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, TODAY I WAS IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING A COILISON, LUCKYL I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AND PULL OVER, A PASSER BY STOPPER AND GAVE ME A BOOST WHICH TURNED THE CAR ON UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, I TURENED THE CAR OFF WENT HOME AND CAME OUTSIDE TO TRY AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON AFTER AN HOUR THE CAR WAS DOING THE SAME THING, ALL THE LIGHTS WOULD BE ON BUT THE CAR WOULDNT TURN ON, I WENT AND GOT MY PORTABLE PBATTERY CHARGER AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON, I WAS REALLY SCARED DRIVING AND I FEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING A CAR THAT CAN TURN OFF ON YOU AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT , IM NOT SURE IF THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM IS GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE SINCE ITS A SECOND HAND CAR AND I PAID ALMOST 12,000 FOR IT BUT I JUST MADE A YEAR WITH THE CAR ON THE 12 OF OCTOBER AND NOW ITS GIVING ME PROBLEMS I NEVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT I WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING ON THE CAR WAS NEW BEFORE I GOT THE CAR BEFPRE HAND SO IDK WHAT IS GOING ON NOW
Oct 26, 2017
THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY KEY PAD (STATIONARY). MY RADIO AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF (WHIL DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE). WHEN I RESEARCHED THE LOCK, I WAS TOLD MY CAR'S COMPUTER MAY NEED TO BE "REBOOTED". WHY DO I NEED TO "REBOOT" A COMPUTER AFTER USE FOR 4YEARS? WHY IS THE COMPUTER FAULTY. THIS IS NOT A LUXURY VEHICLE WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPUTING OPTIONS. I DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE IN A INAPPROPRIATE MANNER. IF THE RADIO TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I AM CONCERNED FOR A DIFFERENT PART OF THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING THAT COULD COST MY LIFE.
Jun 27, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
MY 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ACTING UP WE THE RPM GOING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE CAR ONCE GOES DOWNHILL IT AUTOMATIC INCREASE SPEED. I WILL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM TAKING CARE OR IT. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. *TR
Mar 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ENGINE RPMS DECREASED BY 300 AND BRAKING DECREASED NOTICEABLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REPAIR UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10042602 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) WHICH INCLUDED RE-FLASHING THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. ..UPDATED 11/28/12 *BF UPDATED 12/03/12
Aug 14, 2012
MY BRAND NEW CAR (53 MILES ON IT) SEEMS TO LOOSE POWER WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH. I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR MAINTAINING THE SPEED AND IT FEELS AS IF SOMEONE ELSE IS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. YOU CAN FEEL THE SURGE OF THE POWER LOSS .IT DROPS QUICKLY BY ITSELF. ALSO WHEN MAINTAING THE SPEED OF 60 TO 65 ON THE FREEWAY I WILL LET OFF THE ACCELERTOR AND MY CAR MAINTAINS THAT SPEED AS IF I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON.IT DRIVES QIUTE A DISTANCE BEFORE EVER SLOWING DOWN. I TOOK IT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. BECAUSE I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM!!!!! AND IF THEY TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE AS THEY SAID THEY DID (SEVERAL TIMES) THERE IS NO WAY THEY COULD NOT HAVE NOTICED THE BOGGING DOWN OF THE ENGINE.
Aug 01, 2011
TIRES
2 complaints
p195 /65r/15 91 h. yokohama avid ascend. i bought 4 tires on 04/11/22 at kinderhook toyota my car had 61008 miles on it. on 08/04/25 brought my car to same dealer was told i needed new tires. multipoint inspection said front tires had 3 32nd of tread and back tires had 4 32nd of tread wear left. my car had 80678 miles on it. the tires lasted less than 20000 miles. they had an 85000 mile warranty on them. i can understand tires lasting maybe 60000 miles or so, but only 20000 miles? was told i can contact your office about this. could not find a different page for a non- accident problem. dealer said to contact yokohama customer service and kinderhook toyota would send the tires back.
Aug 28, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER BUT THE DEFECT WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR WAS IN THE TIRES BUT THE SENSOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEIHCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Dec 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
VEHICLE HORN STOPPED WORKING. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT TO STOP WORKING. I HAVE NOT USED IT THAT OFTEN, BUT THIS RECENTLY HAPPEN WHEN I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE ALMOST RAN RIGHT INTO ME AND MY HORN DID NOT WORK TO WARN THEM I WAS THERE. THIS MAKES ME NERVOUS IN CASE SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR. *TR
May 13, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TOYOTA OF WATERTOWN DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jun 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
MY 2011 COROLLA DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK CORRWCRLY AND HAVE BEEN CHANGED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TICKETS. ALSO, MY OIL IS DISAPPEARING. THE TECH SAID THAT IT IS THE PISTONS AND THEY NEED TI BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL
Sep 24, 2019
IT OCCURRED IN OUR PARKING AT 11.30PM, 24 HRS AFTER THE LAST TIME WE DROVE. WE DIDN'T INSTALL ANYTHING IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAD MIRRORS THAT FOLD AND IMMOBILIZER (INSTALLED BY TOYOTA HERE IN ISRAEL) THE GLASSES EXPLODED TO THE OUTSIDE (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN) THE FIRE STARTED NEAR OR AT THE BATTERY (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN) THE FIRE MOVED FROM THE FRONT PART, TO THE PASSENGERS PART (ACCORDING TO THE FIREMAN). *TR
Feb 06, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEATS
2 complaints
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS (WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IN PARK) MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ALARM WAS ALERTING ME TO BUCKLE UP BUT I AM ALWAYS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR/NO ONE IS RIDING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ON THAT SAME SIDE (FRONT/RIGHT) AN AIR BAG PANEL KEEPS POPPING OUT/WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AND I AM VERY AFRAID THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR AND NO ONE IS AWARE OF IT. WOULD LIKE TO FIGURE OUT HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. INCLUDING A PICTURE AS WELL....PLEASE AND THANKS!
Aug 25, 2017
MY CAR WAS RECALL FOR THE NHTSA NO. 16V-340, WHICH MEANS IT HAS BAD AIR BAGS, I HAVE JUST FOUND ALL THESE OTHER RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I NEVER KNEW, I TOOK MY CAR DOWN TO TOYOTA, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE THE AIRBAG INFLATORS SO THEY SAID I COULD LEAVE THE CAR THERE AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A CAR, MY PROBLEM IS WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO WITH MY VEHICLE, IT MIGHT BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY GET THE THIS PROBLEM FIXED, NOW I FIND OUT THAT MY CAR HAS ALL THESE OTHER RECALLS AND THIS IS THE FIRST LETTER THAT I HAVE EVER RECEIVED CONCERNING THIS CAR. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERY RECALL FOR THIS CAR SO I CAN TAKE IT IN AND LET THEM DO THE WORK FOR THE PRIOR RECALLS AND JUST DO WHAT, JUST LET MY CAR SIT THERE FOR MONTHS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR FIXED, HELP! I NEED A SAFE CAR. I HAVE TO STILL PAY FOR MY CAR NOTE AND MY INSURANCE, MY FAMILY AND MY PET AS WELL AS MYSELF ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES BECAUSE OF ALL OF THESE THINGS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. I THANK GOD THAT WE HAVENT BEEN INJURED BY BEING IN THIS CAR, I AM TAKING IT BACK ASAP. WHO DO I TALK TO ABOUT GIVING ME A CAR TO REPLACE MY CAR UNTIL THEY CAN FIX EVERYTHING WRONG ON THIS VEHICLE?
Aug 01, 2016
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 40-60 MPH. UPDATED 06/16/17 *JS
Apr 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT THE GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH IN REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Dec 07, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN I COULDN'T ADJUST THE RADIO VOLUME WHILE DRIVING, THOUGHT MAYBE THERE WAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WOULDN'T ALLOW YOU TO DO SO IF DRIVING. TODAY WE HOPPED IN THE CAR TO DO A QUICK ERRAND AND NOTICED THE RADIO HAD NO DISPLAY ON IT. WHILE FRIEND WAS IN THE STORE TRIED TURNING THE RADIO OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, THEN TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN FINALLY TRIED PUSHING EVERY BUTTON THAT WAS RELATED TO THE RADIO. THE FIRST BUTTON WOULD TURN THE RADIO OFF THE NEXT WOULD TURN IT BACK ON AND SO ON AND SO FORTH AND THAT IS ALL THEY WOULD DO. CAME HOME AND RESEARCHED THIS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH LATE MODEL COROLLAS. THE FRIGHTENING THING ISN'T THAT IT ISN'T FIXABLE BUT RATHER THAT IT RECURS WITHIN ABOUT 2 YEARS TIME FROM THE FIRST TIME AND MINE IS 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE HAD IT 1 MONTH. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE MORE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEEM TO GET INVOLVED THE OLDER THE CAR IS. I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER USED CAR SO SOON ON WHAT I MAKE. I HOPE SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THIS SO THESE CARS AREN'T FLOODING THE RESALE MARKET. THE VEHICLE WAS BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING AND IT WAS AT NIGHT SO THE LIGHTS WERE ON. I LIVE IN MN AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 38 DEGREES. *TR
Jan 31, 2017
ON JANUARY 7, 2016 WE BROUGHT OUR CAR TO THE WESTON, FLORIDA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE "CANISTER" AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY GAVE US A LONER-CAR AND SAID THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED IN TWO DAYS. LATER THAT WEEK, THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD US THE COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD BE "A WHILE" UNTIL THE PART ARRIVED. WE STILL HAVE THE "LOANER" AND THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE JANUARY 7TH. TODAY IS APRIL 27TH. SO FAR 110 DAYS. THE LOANER CAR IS VERY NICE (2015 TOYOTA COROLLA). MY WIFE LOVES THE BACK-UP CAMERA, BUT HER CAR STILL SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR HAS 44,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONLY ONCE BEFORE. INTERESTINGLY, THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HAD TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER. THE CAR WOULD LOSE OVER 100 RPM AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN QUICKLY ACCELERATE BACK UP TO THE PRECEDING RPM. I THINK THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE FLASHED THE COMPUTER OR SOMETHING ELSE THAT MADE ME THINK (IN LAYMAN'S LANGUAGE) THAT HE "REBOOTED" THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THIS WEEK THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THEY EXPECT THE NEW COMPUTER TO ARRIVE BY MAY 15TH. I WROTE A LETTER TO SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE CALLED TO LET ME KNOW THAT WE WERE NOT ALONE BUT THERE ARE OVER 50 CARS IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT NEED NEW COMPUTERS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE MOST POPULAR CAR IN THE WORLD SHOULD HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OR SUPPLIERS TO REPLACE THE ONES THAT GO BAD...TO GET A COMPUTER FROM MANUFACTURING TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD TAKE FEWER THAN FIVE MONTHS. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Apr 27, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
I WAS GETTING OUT A PARKING IN REVERSE, SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT CONTROL CRASHING WITH THE CAR WAS BEHIND IN THE OTHER EXTREME IN THE PARKING. DAMAGES:1-BUMPER, RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE REAR SIDES OF MY CAR 2-BACK, FRONT, AND SIDES OF THE CAR WHICH MY CAR STOPPED. *TR
Feb 12, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUES ACCELERATED FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE RPM AND THE ENGINE START TO REDUCE SPEED. *TR
Mar 08, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WELL THE ACCIDENT HASN'T HAPPENED YET, BUT IT COULD BE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER IF THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T FIX THIS. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-60 IT SEEMS AS THOUGHT THE CRUISE IS ON. THE CAR DOES NOT DECELERATE NORMALLY. IF THERE IS A SLIGHT SLOPE DOWN IT EVEN PICKS UP SPEED. IT'S STILL GETTING FUEL EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR FOOT ON THE PEDAL. IT CAN TAKE A FEW MIN OR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE IT KICKS OFF THE GAS AND ACTS NORMALLY. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP NEXT SATURDAY TO GET THIS FIXED, BUT I'M READING THAT SOME DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING THIS IS NORMAL. I HOPE MINE DOESN'T SAY THAT BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS!! I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS. I HOPE THIS HELPS US GET A RECALL FROM TOYOTA. PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Aug 16, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2011 TOYOTA S MODEL ON JULY 4TH 2011. ON THE DRIVE HOME I NOTICED A DRAGGING FEELING BUT THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS ME AT FIRST GETTING USED TO THE CAR. BUT ON A DAILY BASIS THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY PULL BACK, SO I STARTED TO PAY ATTENTION AND NOTICED THAT PRETTY RANDOMLY BUT MOSTLY BETWEEN 40 -60 MPH THE CAR RPM'S WOULD DROP ANYWHERE BETWEEN 200-600 RPM'S (QUICK JUMP DOWN) AND THEN BACK UP CAUSING THE CAR TO DRAG AS IF THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS IS GOING ON A LEVEL ROAD AT A CONSTANT SPEED - THIS IS NOT NORMAL AN DOESN'T FEEL SAFE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM (SURPRISE, SURPRISE)! I TOLD THEM THERE WAS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM AND I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY KIDS AROUND IN IT. THEY ASKED ME TO COME BACK AND TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECHNICIAN WHICH I DID. THE TECH NOTICED AND FELT THE PROBLEM- THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK AND CALLED ME BACK AND SAID TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS DILIGENTLY WORKING ON IT THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A FLASH DRIVE BUT THAT TOYOTA WAS BEING EVASIVE ON THEIR ANSWERS. I CALLED THE DEALER BACK ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO ME. THIS CAR IS SO ANNOYING TO DRIVE AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND FILED ANOTHER CLAIM AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED IN 48 HOURS- THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED, THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM HERE AND I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A CAR THAT DOES THIS. I OWNED A COROLLA DX BEFORE AND I LOVED THAT CAR BUT I BOUGHT IT IN 1993. THIS PROBLEM HAS TO GET FIXED, IF THEY KNOW ABOUT IT WHAT COULD BE TAKING SO LONG TO COME UP WITH SOLUTION. ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED (I.E.THE PRIUS SITUATION SURGING FORWARD)? NOT ACCEPTABLE! *TR
Sep 13, 2011
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
THE CAR IS WANDERING SIDEWAYS AND YOU HAVE TO REALLY CONTROL AND FOCUS ON KEEPING THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO STAY ON LANE. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT IS LIKE YOU ARE ALWAYS DRIVING ON WINDY WEATHER WITH SEVERE WIND GUSTS. THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY, WITH A SPEED OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER. THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT COULD BE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT AFTER THEY ALIGNED IT AND CHECKED IT, THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE WE GET SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW DURING WINTER AND I AM AFRAID OF MY SAFETY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Sep 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED TOWARDS THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO BECOME MORE ACCUSTOMED TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 02/27/12 *BF
Feb 13, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
SINCE LEASING THIS BRAND NEW 2011 COROLLA, I NOTICED THAT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40MPH AND 60MPH THE CAR WOULD FEEL AS IF IT WAS DECELERATING, AKIN TO BEING BUFFETED BY STRONG HEADWINDS, ALTHOUGH THE SPEED DID NOT REFLECT IT. I DRIVE MOSTLY AROUND A CITY THAT HAS MANY ZONES WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 40MPH, SO I WAS EXPERIENCING THIS PHENOMENON A LOT. BY THE TIME I HAD 250 MILES ON THE CAR, I KNEW THAT IT WAS NOT JUST A QUIRK, AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE PERSON WHO BOOKED ME IN FOR SERVICE SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT I HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH AND SAW THAT MANY 2011 COROLLA OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD HIM TO CHECK ONLINE. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT APPALLING MILEAGE - I WAS AVERAGING LESS THAN 20MPG - AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD GET THEIR TECHNICIANS TO FOCUS ON THE TWO ISSUES. WITHIN 30 MINUTES HE WAS BACK TO SAY THAT NOT ONLY HAD HE FOUND THE DECELERATION ISSUE ONLINE, HE FOUND IT ON TOYOTA'S OWN SERVICE WEBSITE, AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE COMPANY HAD ISSUED AN OFFICIAL SERVICE BULLETIN. IT IS NOT SHOWING THAT ONE WAS ISSUED ON THIS SITE, BUT I HAVE SEEN IT, AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE ABLE TO REPROGRAM THE CAR'S COMPUTER (THEY CALLED IT A "FLASH"). THE CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE POOR GAS MILEAGE WAS BEING CAUSED BY THE MISTIMING, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, CALL YOUR DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND THAT THEY FIND THE BULLETIN ON TOYOTA'S OWN SITE. IT'S THERE! MY CAR IS NOW DRIVING MUCH BETTER AND THE GAS MILEAGE IS IMPROVING...SLOWLY. *TR
Nov 14, 2011
MY NEW 2011 COROLLA LE MIGHT HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR FUEL SYSTEM. WHETHER AT FREEWAY OR LOCAL, I CAN FEEL THE PULL-BACK WHILE DRIVING. ACCORDINGLY, THE RPM WAS FOUND TO BE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 100-400RPM DROPPING INSTANTLY (1-2S). IT HAPPENED A LOT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS DUPLICATED MY CONCERN (SUDDEN PULL-BACK). THEY EVEN FOUND THE PULL-BACK (OR RPM DROPS DOWN SUDDENLY) IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MILES. THEN THEY OPENED THE CASE AND GOT THE FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS CHECK THIS PROBLEM. IT TAKES ONE WEEK AND THE REPORT SAID THAT "OTHER VEHICLES ARE CHECKED AND SAME THINGS OBSERVED. THIS VEHICLE WAS OPERATED AS DESIGNED AND NO REPAIR NECESSARY." BUT THE WEIRD THING IS THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER (HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMMUNICATED BETWEEN THESE SPECIALISTS AND ME) THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ALSO THINK SOMETHING WAS WRONG (POSSIBLE SOFTWARE). THEY OFFERED ME A COUPLES OF MONTH PAYMENT CREDIT (700-1000$). AND THEY TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND HAVE TO HAVE THAT DONE IN JAPAN. IT TAKES A WHILE. NOW THE SERVICE MANAGER RECOMMENDED ME TO CLAIM TO THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GET MY MONEY BACK. BUT THE TOYOTA CASE MANAGER IS BAD. HE INSISTED THAT IN TOYOTA'S POSITION, NOTHING WAS WRONG. HE DECLINED MY REQUEST. NOW, IT IS STILL IN THE PROCESSING. BUT I AM AFRAID THAT IT IS HARD TO GET MY MONEY BACK. I ALSO FOUND THE SAME COMPLAINT ONLINE. PLEASE HAVE A CHECK. SEE THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2011/TOYOTA/COROLLA/
Jul 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
AT SPEEDS GENERALLY ABOVE 40 MPH THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY SURGES. IT SURGES EVEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE SURGES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A FLUCTUATION OF 400 RPMS. ONE ONE OCCASION, I WAS SLOWING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE IT WAS SURGING - I HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AS AT THAT VERY MOMENT IT WAS ON AN INCREASE IN RPM'S. *TT
Oct 25, 2011
TOYOTA COROLLA THROTTLE STICKS REGULARLY, NO INCIDENT BUT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. *TR
Apr 03, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
OF OCT 11TH, 2011. MY TOYOTA COROLLA-S 2011, VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPROACHED OF AN STOP SIGN AND, KEPT ON GOING OF THE VEHICLE BRAKES HAD FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS USED TO STOP OF THE VEHICLE. *TR OF OCT 13TH, 2011. TEAM TOYOTA MAINTENANCE SERVICE OF BATON ROUGE, LA., MADE OF THE REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE FROM 9:30AM UNTIL 4:30PM OF MECHANICAL BRAKES FAILURE. THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE!
Oct 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING HEARD FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS. UPDATED 12/16/11
Oct 13, 2011
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I am writing to formally request a recall or resolution for a significant defect in my [2011, Toyota, Corolla] vehicle, which I purchased in 2011. Over time, the paint on my vehicle has begun peeling extensively, affecting not just the aesthetics but also potentially the resale value and durability of the car. This issue appears to be a widespread problem among vehicles of similar make and year, suggesting a potential manufacturing defect. Given the extent of the paint deterioration, I kindly request that Toyota Company acknowledge and address this issue through a recall or appropriate corrective measures. Vehicle Details: Make & Model: Toyota, Corolla Year: 2011 VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 80,000 Estimated I would appreciate a prompt response regarding my request. Please let me know the next steps in addressing this concern, including any available remedies Toyota may offer. You may contact me at [XXX] or [XXX] at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to your response. Best regards, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Feb 04, 2025
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
1.- Bolsa de aire. Si me lo solicita, por supuesto puedo llevarlo a inspección. 2.- Se puso en riesgo ya que pudo haber sido otro tipo de accidente y las bolsas de aire no se activaron. Yo usaba el cinturón de seguridad. 3.- No ha sido confirmado por un distribuidor local. 4.- No no ha sido inspeccionado por el fabricante. 5.- No hubo ningún tipo de luces o indicador de la falla de las bolsas de aire. I had an accident because a dog ran away on a road and hit my car in front and I was going at a speed of approximately 20 mph, breaking my front bumper and the airbags did not activate.
Feb 01, 2024
SEATS
1 complaint
While driving my car seat seat (driver side) starts to over heat. I do not have heated car seats.but within the past few weeks I have noticed that my car seat started to heat up. At first I thought it was because it has been sitting in the sun all day, but as the driving progressed in the fact this is happened three times I feel that there is a flaw In the interior.
Aug 14, 2023
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
My Transmission On My 2011 Toyota Corolla Has Been Experiencing So Troubles .when being put into gear to drive it acts as if it's in Neutral and put on reverse the same thing . At first it was driving fine and Then a week later when you put it on driver I notice my rpms when getting ramped up but my it was slowly going up to 20 miles pre hour and you can fill it slipping. Now my car is undriveable
Oct 05, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the headlights and fog lights were blinking then became inoperable. The air bags, oil, and fuel warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the tires were losing air. The contact had to plug an item into the aux for the glitch to stop. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Apr 20, 2022
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
I was notified of the air bag recall a year ago but the car dealerships in my area does not have the parts and I need to use my vehicle daily. So I am not sure what to do from here for that but I believe that the appropriate time to remedy this recall has past already and the fact that we have our children riding with us and we are unaware that their life is in danger or because we can not get it fixed is not acceptable. Then on top of that I am having issues like when my 2011 Corolla is sitting idle it will rev up the engine without touching the gas pedal and does this randomly and without warning and also while I am driving around 55 MPH on the interstate or highway sometimes it will dramatically drop and lose about 10- 15 MPH speed for no reason and this happens randomly as well. And this fluctuation happens during cruise control the most so I no longer even use that function. Also both headlights have moisture in them and are so fogged up now that visibility is almost impossible at night now. Also the weather striping around all my windows have dry rotted and broke off and there is practically nothing left of stripping anymore. Then the center dash above the radio just broke and gave out under my phone holder while driving, it broke into about 15 different pieces. I know that my phone or the holder is even close to heavy enough to cause the dash panel to cave in like that. I called to get a price on the dash and it was like $250+ and who can afford that for a piece of plastic. Lastly my driver and passenger seat will get stuck if you try adjusting them and sometimes it will let you move the seat but to do so you have to hop up and down for several minutes and throughout the adjustment to get the seat to move in any direction.
Jun 07, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR IN OUR VEHICLE THAT WE BELIEVE IS DUE TO MALWARE. WE WERE REFERRED TO REPORT THIS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: HTTPS://WWW.IC3.GOV/MEDIA/2016/160317.ASPX#FN1 1. OUR ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WITHOUT OUR FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR TO CAUSE THIS CHANGE. IT WILL ALSO SLOWLY CHANGE WHEN CRUISING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, THE CAR WILL INCREASE SPEED GRADUALLY WITH VERY LIGHT PRESSURE ON IT. 2. OUR CRUISE CONTROL WILL RESET THE SPEED AT VARIOUS TIMES, WE WILL BE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT WILL GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN WITHOUT US DISABLING IT WITH A BRAKE PRESS OR SWITCHING IT OFF. (MY WIFE DOES NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CANNOT VERIFY THIS.) 3. OUR RADIO WILL TURN ON SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON. 4. OUR RADIO WILL EJECT A CD WITHOUT US HAVING THE RADIO ON. 5. OUR AIR CONDITIONER LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT US TURNING IT OFF. (I CANNOT VERIFY THIS ALTHOUGH MY WIFE HAS OBSERVED THIS BEHAVIOUR.) 6. OUR AIR CONDITIONER WILL FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPERATE NORMALLY AND OTHER TIMES IT IS COMPLETELY NONFUNCTIONAL. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL WORK AT LESSER LEVELS BUT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. RESPECTFULLY, NORMAN AND MONIQUE MAPES
Sep 09, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE HOUSE-ATTACHED GARAGE. I ALREADY ENTERED THE GARAGE, AND THE CAR IS ALMOST STOPPED. THEN I NEED TO HIT THE BRAKE THOROUGHLY TO FULLY STOP THE CAR. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER THE CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, JUMPED AHEAD AND CRASH INTO THE HOUSE WALL. EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING HAPPENED IN A SECOND, I'M SURE THAT IT IT THE LARGER PEDAL(WHICH IS THE BRAKE) I ENGAGED WITH IN THAT SECOND. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS, AND PARKED IN THIS GARAGE FOR MONTHS. SO I'M PRETTY FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR AND THE PLACE. LUCKILY, THERE IS NO PEOPLE GOT INJURED, AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T EXPLODE. THE WALL WAS HIT SIGNIFICANTLY, AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED.
Mar 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL. NO ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. I DEMAND ACTION.
Jan 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAITED ONE YEAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (TOWN AND COUNTRY TOYOTA, 9101 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY AND ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN WHILE WAITING FOR THE RECALL PARTS TO ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Sep 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE CAR DISPLAYS HAZARD LIGHTS FOR THE ENGINE AND SAFE ROAD HANDLING AS THOUGH THE ROADS ARE ICY OR SLIPPERY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS IN DRY WEATHER. THE LIGHTS ARE ON FOR WEEKS PRIOR TO SHUTTING-OFF. TOYOTA FAILED TO FIX THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. THE NEVER NOTIFIED OF WHAT COULD BE A LIFE RISKING HAZARD.
Sep 10, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" CASE # 1607202446 I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR THROUGH WOLFCHASE TOYOTA IN GERMANTOWN TN. EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN SOUTHAVEN, MS. IT WILL SOON BE A YEAR THAT MY PERSONAL VEHICLE WILL BE SITTING WITH NO USAGE. THE DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE'S GAS TANK, FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, PAINT, TIRES, FLUIDS, RUST, OIL, BRAKES, ROTORS, PLUGS, AND MAYBE MORE COULD OCCUR WHILE SITTING SO LONG. THERE ARE NO OTHER SOLUTION BEING GIVEN OTHER THAN A LOANER VEHICLE THAT HAS TO BE RENEWED EVERY 30 DAYS, ABOUT 45 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. HOWEVER, MY OTHER CONCERN IS THAT ONCE MY PERSONAL VEHICLE IS FIXED THE REPERCUSSIONS FROM IT SITTING FOR SO LONG WILL CAUSE FOR ME TO HAVE EVEN MORE SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT WILL NOT BE WARRANTIED. ONE SOLUTION THAT COULD BE OFFERED WOULD BE TO MAYBE FIRST PROVIDE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE PARTS THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED, BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGES CAUSED WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE SITTING. ANOTHER SOLUTION COULD BE TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED INSPECTION ON EACH VEHICLE BEFORE BEING RELEASED BACK TO THE CUSTOMER. OR THE LAST SUGGESTION IS TO MAYBE PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH A SET AMOUNT TO GO TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE STRESS OF THE LOANER. I FEAR THAT ONE SAFETY ISSUE WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY MANY MORE. MY FAMILY IS VERY VALUABLE TO ME, AND I FINANCIALLY CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE OR TO EVEN REPLACE ALL THE PARTS THAT CAN BE DAMAGED TO MY VEHICLE FOR SITTING FOR SUCH A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE.
May 04, 2017
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL I FEEL THAT ONE YEAR IS ENTIRELY TOO LONG TO ASK PEOPLE TO SIMPLY "AVOID HAVING PEOPLE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT". PERHAPS IF MORE PEOPLE SPEAK UP, MANUFACTURERS WILL FEEL MORE INCLINED TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE PROMPTLY.
Apr 24, 2017
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND MADE A BEEPING SOUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF WHEN CHANGING THE STATIONS AND THE DEFROST LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Nov 22, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR WAS STEERING ON ITS OWN AND ALSO THE SPEED WAS BEING CONTROLLED ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES.
Oct 11, 2016
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TREAD SEPARATION THAT OCCURRED ON MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE BRAND NAME IS KUMHO SENSE. A FRIEND INFORMED ME IT MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE BRAND OF TIRE. I'M JUST THANKFUL IT DIDN'T BURST WHILE I WAS DRIVING 8 HOURS AND KILLED ME. *TR
Jul 10, 2016
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
NOT SURE WHY I WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT ALL OF THESE RECALLS. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE DEC. 2012
Mar 07, 2016
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT A STATIONARY VEHICLE ON ITS LEFT REAR, AT 25 PLUS MPH, WITH NO ADVANCE BRAKING. DRIVER EXPERIENCED FULL SUN BLINDNESS. NATURALLY THE QUARTER PANELS WERE DESTROYED, BUT THE DAMAGE INCLUDED THE SUSPENSION, WHEEL UNIVERSAL, CAR DOORS WERE PUSHED TOGETHER, AND THERE WAS EVEN A RUMBLE ON THE ROOF. CAR TOTALED. NO AIR BAGS EVER DEPLOYED. THIS SAID, THE DRIVER WAS UNSCATHED AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS STILL GOOD. THE ISSUE GIVEN THAT THE DOORS WERE PUSHED TOGETHER, THERE WAS A RUMPLE IN THE ROOF, BOTH TIRES WERE DEFLATED, AND THE UNIVERSAL AND AXELS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED (THIS WAS THE MINIMUM IDENTIFIED DAMAGE), THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.
Oct 11, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
I BROKE MY NECK DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM.. I HAD TO HAVE CERVICAL NECK FUSION, I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.. I HAVE ALL PROPER DOCUMENTS STATING THE ACCIDENT. NO CRIMINAL ACTION NEEDS TO BE EXCERSIZED, I JUST WANT TO HOLD WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE ITEMS WHICH HAVE CAUSED ME A DRAMATIC LIFE CHANGE.. EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY.. I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME, I HAVE TITANIUM RODS DRILLED INTO THE BOTTOM OF MY SKULL HOLDING IT TO MY SPINE..
Sep 28, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND NORMALLY KNOW MY VEHICLES PRETTY GOOD. I HAVE RECENTLY OBTAINED THIS 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA S AND IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION OVERALL. I MADE A TRIP 2 DAYS AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A HESITATION BETWEEN 55-65 MPH. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 11AM IN THE MORNING AT 78F. DRIVING ON A FLAT WELL MAINTAINED BLACK TOP ROAD THE VEHICLE DOES IN FACT HAVE A CONSTANT HESITATION THAT DROPS APPROXIMATELY 1000-2000 RPMS WITH A NOTICEABLE FEEL IN THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY (3-4 SEC) AFTER THE HESITATION THE VEHICLE RECOVERS BACK TO THE ORIGINAL RPM. AS LONG AS STAYING IN THIS SPEED RANGE (55-65 MPH) THE VEHICLE HAS THE HESITATION REPEATEDLY. THE SECOND ISSUE THAT I HAVE NOTICED ON THE SAME VEHICLE IS THE ACTUAL DECELERATION WHEN REMOVING MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. WHEN TRAVELING ON THE SAME ROAD AND TIME AS STATED ABOVE THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO REALLY COAST RIGHT ALONG OR SO IT SEEMS. WHEN SAYING THIS, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE ROLLS RIGHT ALONG AS IF I AM STILL PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR AT WHICH TIME I MUST APPLY THE BRAKE MORE SIGNIFICANTLY THAN LETTING IT JUST COAST. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS IS EFFECTING MY GAS MILEAGE, IS IT GOING TO CAUSE UNDUE STRAIN ON THE DRIVETRAIN, IS THIS GOING TO BE A PROBLEMATIC ISSUE THAT TOYOTA IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO IGNORE?
Sep 25, 2015
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Aug 07, 2015
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I BEGIN HEARING AN UNEXPLAINABLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 33,527 MILES WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND OVER SPEED BUMPS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (ARLINGTON TOYOTA) ON 6/12/2013 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED OVER. AFTER PERFORMING A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND ASKED TO COME BACK IF IT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE NOISE. ON THE RIDE HOME AND UP UNTIL 4/24/2014, IT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. ON 4/24/2014 I FINALLY HAD ENOUGH OF THE NOISE AND STARTED TO DO SOME INVESTIGATING OF MY OWN. I LOOKED OVER AT THE PORTION OF THE STRUTS THAT WERE VISIBLE, AND FOUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WITH A GREASY SUBSTANCE RUNNING DOWN THE STRUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (ARLINGTON TOYOTA) AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER REQUIRING THE SERVICE MANAGER TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND THEN TELL ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BEFORE LEAVING, AND HIM ACTUALLY DRIVING IT, HE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A FAILED FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT AND WOULD BE REPLACED AS "GOOD WILL". *TR
Apr 16, 2015
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON 2/19/15 AT AROUND 9:27 PM MY CAR WAS HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE, HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED 1. I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION TO TAKE A LEFT FROM BELLEVUE WAY NE TO ENTER NE 7TH ST WHICH TAKES INTO THE LINCOLN SQUARE CINEMA PARKING LOT 2. I SAW THE RED SIGNAL (EXCLUSIVE LEFT ARROW) AND WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN TO TAKE LEFT. MY CAR WAS FIRST IN LINE WAITING ON RED 3. ONCE THE LEFT ARROW TURNED GREEN I STARTED TURNING LEFT AND HALF WAY INTO THE ROADWAY A PICKUP TRUCK (DRIVING AT AROUND 45-50 MPH) HIT MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE (SIDE COLLISION) 4. WITH THAT IMPACT MY CAR WAS DRAGGED ABOUT 15 FEET AND HIT ANOTHER CAR, THAT WAS STANDSTILL AND WAITING TO TURN RIGHT FROM NE 7THST TO BELLEVUE WAY NE) THE IMPACT TO MY CAR WAS SO INTENSE POLICE OFFICER FILED A CASE AND INTERVIEWED WITNESSES AT THE SCENE AND CONCLUDED IT WAS OTHER GUY (PICKUP TRUCK) MISTAKE. HOWEVER, I AM SURPRISED WHY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY? MINE IS FAIRLY NEW CAR, ONLY 3 YEAR OLD WITH 33K MILAGE. I BROUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2011 I AM TAKING THIS SERIOUS BECAUSE, FORTUNATELY MY WIFE IS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HOWEVER, ME AND MY WIFE USUALLY GO EVERYWHERE TOGETHER, AND I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF SHE WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAR. SO I WANT TO FILE A CASE AGAINST THE CAR COMPANY FOR SELLING ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. *TR
Feb 21, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP AT THE APPROPRIATE SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH BEFORE THE IMPACT. AS I WAS GETTING CLOSER, I WENT AHEAD AND DECELERATED. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES IN THE PAST. AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE STOP SIGN, IN A BLINK OF AN EYE, I WAS BEING DRAGGED BY A LARGE CHEVY HEAVY DUTY TRUCK ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. THE IMPACT COMPLETELY DISMANTLED MY FRONT END. AFTER THE PARAMEDICS AND FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVE, I WAS RUSHED TO THE ER FOR REPORTED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. I WAS LOOKED OVER AND WAS DISCHARGED BARELY BEING ABLE TO WALK. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP QUITE A DISTANCE AWAY FROM MY HOME. MY INSURANCE SAID THE SHOP COULD BE TRUSTED. I ASKED OVER 20 PEOPLE AND EACH PERSON SAID THAT THE DAMAGE FROM THIS CAR HAS TO RESULT IN BEING TOTALED. THE MECHANIC SAID OTHERWISE. HE BEGAN WORKING ON THE CAR WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND DEMANDED; THREATENED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO PAY HIM $4,000 FOR A FEW DAYS OF WORK AND $7,000 LATER ON. THIS WAS AFTER I HAD ALREADY SPOKEN WITH MY INSURANCE TO FILE THIS CAR AS BEING TOTALED. THE MECHANIC THREATENED FOR MONEY SAYING HE HAD ALREADY STARTED ON THE CAR WHEN HE NEVER EVEN TOUCHED IT AFTER 3 WEEKS. I USED TO TRUST TOYOTA VEHICLES, BUT AFTER THIS ACCIDENT I'M NEVER BUYING ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I WAS ALIVE. MY COMPLAINT IS THE AIRBAGS AND BRAKES FAILED TO DO THEIR JOB. *TR
Nov 20, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH WHEN I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL GET OUT OF CONTROL I TRIED TO STEER IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION BUT IT JUST STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND AT THE MOMENT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A SIDE WALK AND ALMOST HITTING A POLE ALSO THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MY WHOLE WHEEL AND SUSPENSION TO COMPLETELY BREAK ALSO THE CV DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF NO ONE WAS HURT BUT I AM REALLY CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY ROAD THERE COULD HAVE BEEN CASUALTIES AND I WANT A RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA AND HELP BECAUSE THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE. *TR
Nov 10, 2014
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT MOVED TO THE FRONT AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE FLOORMAT COULD JAM THE GAS PEDAL LIKE IT HAPPENED BEFORE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITIES DUE TO GAS PEDALS JAMMED BY THE FLOORMAT ON PREVIOUS TOYOTA MODELS. TOYOTA CLAIMED THAT THE FLOOR MAT ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED BUT THE 2 CLIPS WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO SECURE THE FLOORMAT ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAN'T BE SECURED ANYMORE. THE TWO TINY PLASTIC HOOKS ARE BENT AND DON'T HOLD THE FLOOR MAT IN PLACE. *TR
Sep 10, 2014
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE FIRST ACCIDENT WAS IN JUNE 29 2012, WHILE I WAS DRIVING 10 MILES AN HOUR (FOR TRANSIT) THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AND I TRY TO STOP AS WELL BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STOP (INCREASE ITS SPEED) AND I CRASHED IN THE BACK OF THE CAR (I REMAIN SURPRISED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED). THE SECOND ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER THE 28TH OF 2012, AROUND 2:00 PM, I WAS IN MY WAY TO NEW JERSEY, 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE; THERE WAS A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS NOT MOVING AND PUSHING THE BRAKES BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED GOING FORWARD SO I USED THE HAND BRAKE TRYING TO STOP IT; BUT MY CAR STILL CRASH THE OTHER CAR ON THE BACK. I BOUGHT THIS CAR ZERO MILES FROM YOUR DEALER (HUDSON TOYOTA) AND I AM VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED! THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO ME IF THE CAR WOULD BE IN PERFECT CONDITIONS!!, I AM ALWAYS WORRY DRIVING IT, I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN!! I TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA'S DECEMBER 29, 2012, REVISED IT AND SAID IT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING, WAS HIS REPLY IN MARCH 28 OF 2013. NOW I AM IN TROUBLE BECAUSE I USED TO PAY $700 EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR MY CAR INSURANCE AND NOW THEY RAISE IT TO $ 1,300.00 EVERY SIX MONTHS. -EN ESPANOL EN JUNIO 29 2012 ESTABA MANEJANDO HACIA CASA HABIA TRANSITO E IBA A 10 MILLAS DE VELOCIDAD, DE UN MOMENTO A OTRO EL AUTO ACELERO Y CHOQUE AL AUTO DELENTE MIO, NO NTENDI QUE HABIA PASADO, QUEDE SORPRENDIDO, TUVE QUE USAR MI SEGURO. EL SEGUNDO ACCIDENTE OCURRIO EN DICIEMBRE 28 DEL 2012 COMO A LAS 2PM, ESTABAMOS EN TRANSITO PERO TODOS LOS AUTOS ESTABAMOS DETENIDOS, NADIE AVANZABA Y DE UN MOMENTO A OTRO MI AUTO COMENZO A ACELERARSE Y SE ESTRELLO CONTRA UN TRAIRLER AUN ASI PRESIONANDO EL FRENO Y ASU VEZ USANDO EL FRENO DE MANO, TOYOTA LO REVISO AL DIA SIGUIENTE Y DIJO QUE NO ENCONTRO NADA Y ENVIO UNA CARTA EN MARZO 28 DEL 2013. NO ES JUSTO QUE ESTE PAGANDO EL SEGURO Y ELLOS NO ASUMAN SU RESPONSIBILIDAD. *TR
Aug 06, 2014
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION AND STOPPED, THEN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE BEFORE NOTICING THAT THE LIGHT WAS STILL RED. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ROUGHLY 30 FEET AWAY WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES. I SHOULD HAVE EASILY BEEN ABLE TO STOP. BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND I HAD BEEN PUSHING THEM SO HARD AND FOR SO LONG THAT I FRACTURED MY ANKLE. THERE WERE NOT EVEN SKID MARKS AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE. MY CAR HAD FRONT END FRAME DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENT (TOTALED), AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE PAST I HAD NOTICED THE RPMS RISING FOR NO REASON WHILE CAR WAS IDLING, AND THE ACCELERATION ISSUE, WHERE THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO ?HANG? BETWEEN SPEEDS OF ABOUT 35 AND 40 AND 60 AND 65MPH. THE RPMS I ONLY NOTICED ONCE-SO I DID NOT REPORT IT, AND THE ?HANGING? WAS MY OWN IGNORANCE (I HAVEN?T HAD A 4 CYLINDER IN A LONG TIME AND THIS WAS MY FIRST?AND PROBABLY LAST?TOYOTA). I ALSO HAD PRIOR BRAKING CONCERNS-- ABS ONLY MADE A NOISE (DID NOT VIBRATE AGAINST PEDAL--AGAIN, MY IGNORANCE OF HOW THIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO RESPOND) AND IT WAS A VERY ICY WINTER, SO I ASSUMED THAT I HAD BEEN TRYING TO STOP ON ICE. THE BRAKES BEHAVED FINE IF I PHYSICALLY PUMPED THEM, BUT SUDDEN STOPS COULD NOT BE MADE. *TR
Apr 07, 2014
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A USED 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM BEAVER TOYOTA IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO IN SEPTEMBER 2012. FROM THE BEGINNING I NOTICED A SLIGHT HESITATION WHILE DRIVING. IT FELT LIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN FOR JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS, LIKE A DELAY OF SOME KIND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FELT NOTHING. IT KEPT HAPPENING AND I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY DROVE AND FELT NOTHING. FINALLY, I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM CHURCH IN THE DAYTIME, THANK GOD, AND IT JUST STALLED LIKE SOMEONE HAS JUST UNPLUGGED IT (AND ITS NOT ELECTRIC) AND ALL THE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND I MADE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE SCARED TO DEATH. I CALLED AAA AND THEY SAID LET IT SIT FOR FEW MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. HE SUGGESTED I DRIVE TO A SERVICE STATION BUT IT WAS SUNDAY AND NO ONE WAS OPEN. I WENT INTO THE DEALER LATER THAT WEEK AND THEY DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING, NO HESITATION AT ALL. I KEPT FEELING IT AND MY ROOMMATE DROVE IT ONCE THOUGHT SHE FELT SOMETHING. TOOK TO BACK AGAIN AND SAT 5 HOURS WHILE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID IT SHOWED NOTHING. THEY DID REPLACE A BOLT I NOTICED THE HEAD HAD BROKEN OFF ON THE LICENSE PLATE ...JUST MENTIONED IN PASSING & THAT WAS $110 BECAUSE THE SERVICE REP SAID THEY HAD TO DRILL THRU THE BACK PLATE TO REMOVE AND PUT IN NEW ONE! I WOULD HAVE NEVER AGREED TO THAT. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND AN INDEPENDENT TOYOTA AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP THAT HAD GREAT REVIEWS AND WENT THERE. TOY AUTOMAN. THEY TOOK ME IN AT MY APPT TIME, ONE HOUR LATER THE NICE OWNER CAME OUT AND HANDED ME A RELEASE FROM TOYOTA DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 THAT STATED 2011 COROLLAS MAY EXHIBIT A "MONETARY RPM DECREASE ABOVE 40 MPH AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE BRAKING". I'M SO TIRED OF GOING INTO THIS DEALER AND GETTING NOWHERE. THEY HAD TO KNOW ABOUT THIS NOTICE FROM TOYOTA AND I MUST BE NAIVE REALIZING THAT A TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. WOULD PUT A CUSTOMER IN DANGER FOR MONEY. HELP! *TR
Jul 20, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE
1 complaint
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA: HAVE HAD CAR ALIGNED 2 TIMES DUE TO EXCESSIVE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THEREFORE TIRES HAVE WORN UNEVENLY AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES. THE EDGES OF THE TIRES WORE OUT BEFORE 11,000 MILES. I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO AT FIRST TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT; THEN I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ALIGNED UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAD TO BE ALIGNED A SCOND TIME DUE TO CONTINUOUS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR TIRES OUT-OF-POCKET, EVEN THOUGH I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD AT LEAST PRO-RATE A NEW SET OF TIRES. SECOND ISSUE IS THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND UNEVENLY. IT IDLES ROUGH, AND SINCE I PAID TO HAVE THE INJECTORS CLEANED, IT GETS WORSE GAS MILEAGE THAN EVER. I NOW HAVE THE CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP SHOP AGAIN TO FIX THE IDLE. THEY JUST CALLED AND SAID THE Y HAD TO REPLACE AND RESET THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I EXPECTED THE CAR TO PERFORM BETTER AND TIRES TO LAST MORE THAN A YEAR, AS I PURCHASED THE CAR DEC. 2012. *TR
Jan 29, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
APPROX. A WEEK AFTER THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 08/29/2011. THIS VEHICLE WAS CRASHED DUE TO AN HIGHER THAN USUAL REV WHICH DELAYS THE TIME FOR A VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE REV ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT DECLINE SOMETIMES WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH TOYOTA CAR SO I HAVE WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES TO HAVE A MULTI POINT INSPECTION AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS PERFECTLY FINE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE" THE ISSUE. FEELING LIKE THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO I GAVE UP AND JUST CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT WITH EXTRA CAUTION AND MAKE PAYMENTS ON MY LEASE TILL THE TERM WAS OVER. ABOUT A YEAR LATER AT 11,000 ON MY RECENT SERVICE VISIT THE TOYOTA MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS UNUSUAL AT THIS MILEAGE AND BRAKES SHOULD BE FINE, BUT ON MY CAR THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE. NOW I HAVE ABOUT 12,800 MILES, AND THE ENGINE REVVING IS STARTING TO INTERFERE WITH MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE. THE EXCESSIVE ENGINE REV IS THE CULPRIT THAT CAUSES MY BRAKES BEING USED HEAVILY. AFTER I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKE HAS TO WORK EXTRA HARD TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED SOUTH EAST TOYOTA FINANCE AND THEY JUST EMPATHIZED WITH MY SITUATION. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE MECHANIC TOOK THREE HOURS TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND REFERRED ME TO A SALES REPRESENTATIVE WHO TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I REFUSED TO BUY A NEW CAR AND LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM NOT AN MECHANIC BUT I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLLING THE SPEED, WHICH IS CAUSING MY SPEED TO NOT DECREASE. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO TAKE AN EXTRA LOAD AND CAUSES FIRST AND SECOND GEAR TO CONFLICT AT TIMES. THIS ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE AS TIMES GOES BY. *TR
Dec 14, 2012
STEERING,WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT AIR NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE TIRES. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 1/24/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING ALSO HAD A DEFECT. STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ABRUPTLY. UPDATED 2/6/2013*JS
Nov 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Aug 21, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ENGINE TRIES TO STALL AT SPEEDS OF 50 TO 40, MORE AT 40.WHEN THIS OCCURS THE RPM NEEDLE JUMPS UP PAST 3 THEN DROPS TO BELOW ONE COMES UP AND JUMPS. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA,IT RECOMMENDED IT BE FLASHED TO STOP WHAT THEY SAID WAS A MISS FIRE, THIS WAS DONE ON 12/05/11. I DROVE IT HOME IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN,SO I TOOK IT BACK IN THEY REFLASHED IT SAID THAT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT. NOT SO IT CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND ACT LIKE IS FIXING TO STALL.I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN THE HEAD OF SERVICE DROVE IT SAID IT WAS JUMPING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE JUST DRIVE IT DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT .WELL IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE SO I TOOK IT BACK IN THE SERVICE GUY SAID AFTER DRIVING IT WAS THE BEST DRIVING COROLLA HE HAD BEEN IN ,COURSE I KNEW THAT WAS NOT SO CAUSE TO THIS DAY IT KEEPS TRYING TO STALL IN TRAFFIC.THE STEERING SEEMS TO BE GETTING HARD TO CONTROL IT WEAVES MORE THAN IT SHOULD LIKE THE FRONT END IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT BUT IF YOU LET GO IT TRACKS STRAIGHT. I AM REALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR IF IT DOES STALL IN TRAFFIC THERE IS GOING TO BE A SERIOUS WRECK.I CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THE COROLLA NOT TRUE MY PAPER WORK SHOWS THEY DID A SERVICE RECALL TO THE DEALERS. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? I USE THIS CAR TO DRIVE MY 87 YEAR OLD MOTHER TO THE STORE AND DOCTOR GOD FORBID IT STALLS WITH ME DRIVING HER SOMEWHERE.I AM PAYING GOOD MONEY FOR SOMETHING I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE,IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT I BOUGHT THIS THINKING IT WAS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AND IT'S NOT IT'S SCARY. I FEEL THIS CAR HAS A MAJOR COMPUTER ISSUE, IT'S GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE SERIOUS. *TR
Feb 10, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS HIS FAULT. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 04, 2012
POWER TRAIN,SEATS
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SHIFT 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IS HARD, ALL OTHER SHIFTS ARE FINE. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION "CHOKES" AND YOU GET A HARD BANG IN THE DRIVETRAIN. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOESN'T LOCK PROPERLY, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES REALLY HARD IN ORDER TO GET THE SEAT FRONT-TO-REAR ADJUSTER TO LOCK OR "CLICK" INTO PLACE. THE SEAT ALSO SQUEAKS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND I WEIGH ONLY 175 LBS. CAR HAS ABOUT 3000 MILES TODAY, AND THE SALES DEALER WILL NOT SCHEDULE ME FOR AN APPOINTMENT ON MY ONLY DAY OFF FROM WORK (SATURDAY) SO I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO TAKE A PERSONAL DAY OFF DURING THE WEEK BECAUSE APPARENTLY AN OIL CHANGE IS MORE IMPORTANT. *KB
Dec 30, 2011
SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
REAR CAR SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK IN NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 SE. MY DAUGHTER FELL DOWN 2 TIMES IN WEEK. *TR
Dec 05, 2011
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS IS A NEW CAR PURCHASE (W/200 MI). AT 60-75 MPH (AND NOTICEABLE ALSO AT SLOWER SPEEDS ON OTHER ROADS) ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR'S STEERING WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, IT CANNOT STAY ON A STRAIGHT LINE EVEN IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT MOVED. TRUCKS PASSING BY DO NOT APPEAR TO GREATLY EFFECT STEERING. WIND WAS NOT AN ISSUE. THIS, NOT A LOOSENESS BUT RATHER INACCURATE STEERING, CAUSES A WANDERING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE CAR WILL WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD INTO A POTENTIAL CRASH. THE DRIVER IS 57, WITH 200-300K MILES DRIVING EXPERIENCE IN MERCEDES TO BMW TO VOLVOS TO GM TO OTHER TOYOTAS TO FORD CARS - W/O AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A REAL AND SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH MAY CAUSE DEATHS. THERE APPEARS TO BE LITTLE CONTROL BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING. THE TIRES HAVE THE PROPER AIR PRESSURE (GOODYEAR). I REPEAT, THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS NEW CAR I HAVE DRIVEN SINCE 1968. THAT'S PROBLEM #1. PROBLEM #2, A LESSER PROBLEM BUT ALSO RIDICULOUS.. IS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. YOU CANNOT KEEP THE SPEED CONSTANT AT 45-50 MPH. HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR STEADY THE ENGINE SPEED, AS SHOWN IN THE TACHOMETER ,WILDLY JUMPS UP AND DOWN AT WILL, INTERMITTENTLY, RPM GOING FROM 1600 TO 2200. IF YOU HOLD STEADY IT DROPS TO 1600, IF YOU THEN DEPRESS THE PEDAL THE SMALLEST POSSINE ABOUT, IT JUMPS TO 2200, THEN BACK TO 1600. OTHER TIMES THE SAME ACTION WORKS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT A LINEAR PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR WOULD COMMAND A LINEAR INCREASE IN SPEED. THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SPEED CONTROL IS ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH NO FEEDBACK TO THE DRIVER. LOOK... I HAVE EXAMINED THIS ON EMPTY ROADS. IT'S THE MOST RIDICULOUS CONTROL SYSTEM I HAVE EVER USED. IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE AND IT'S POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT WOULD PASS SAFETY STANDARDS> PLEASE CORRECT THESE 2 ISSUES BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR. I WILL SWEAR TO THIS. *TR
Nov 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I PICKED UP THIS NEW LEASE CAR MARCH 8, 2011 & NOTICED THIS ISSUE AT THE END OF MARCH WITH ABOUT 50 MILES ON THE ODOMETER; CAR NOW HAS 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.. I NOTICED THAT ALWAYS AROUND 40 MPH THE ENGINE ALMOST STOPS AS IF I WERE DRIVING STANDARD SHIFT (WHICH I AM NOT) & SOMEONE DOWNSHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR, OR IF THE SPEED CONTROL WAS ON (NEVER USE IT) & IT CAME OUT OF THE SET SPEED.. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I KIND OF IGNORED IT BUT THEN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I STOPPED AT THE DEALER GETTEL TOYOTA WHERE I PICKED UP THIS LEASE CAR & THE PERSON IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME "NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING USED TO MY DRIVING HABITS & THAT IF SOMETHING WERE WRONG ENGINE/DASH LIGHTS WOULD GO ON" (PP).. SO I WENT MY WAY KEEPING HIS WORDS IN MIND.. THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER & WHILE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT IT I DIDN'T RAISE ANY RED FLAGS UNTIL NOW I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY TOYOTA COROLLA OWNER HAVING THIS ISSUE WHICH LEADS ME TO THINK ITS ANOTHER "TOYOTA DESIGN FLAW".. I LEARNED THAT TERM "DESIGN FLAW" FROM TOYOTA WHEN I HAD MY 2007 COROLLA & FILED MANY LEMON LAW COMPLAINTS ON IT & TOYOTA WOULD REPEAT THOSE WORDS IN THEIR RESPONSES SINCE TOYOTA DOESN'T PARTICIPATE IN LEMON LAW NEGOTIATIONS THEY TOLD ME.. I HAVE BEEN LEASING CARS SINCE 2002 & THIS IS MY SECOND TOYOTA LEASE WHICH I WASN'T GOING TO DO AGAIN SINCE I HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 COROLLA BUT I LIKED THE DESIGN OF THE NEWER MODEL & COULDN'T BEAT THE DEAL TOYOTA KEPT GIVING ME TO TAKE ANOTHER CAR FROM THEM.. NOW THAT I AM READING ABOUT OTHER OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE OF THE SPEED DECELERATION I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A "DESIGN FLAW" WITH THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE MECHANICS.. ALTHOUGH THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME IT DOES CONSISTENTLY HAPPEN AT 40 MPH & IS QUITE NOTICEABLE SINCE THE CAR ALMOST JERKS FORWARD WHEN IT OCCURS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. UPDATED 10/18/11 *TR
Sep 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
1 complaint
WHEN CAR HITS BUMPS FRAME ON CAR MAKES A NOISE . ALSO YOU CAN SEE IT GIVE OR MOVE. CAR HAS A TOUGH RIDE TO IT FOR A LE MODEL. BOTTOM OF SEAT ON CAR IS TO SHORT. BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TO FAR TO THE RIGHT IT NEEDS TO BE ALITTLE MORE TO LEFT ALSO THEIR TO CLOSE TOGETHER. MAKES SEAT BOTTOM TO THE RIGHT (NEEDS TO BE STRAIGHTER)TO MATCH PEDALS. I THINK DASHBOARD IS TO LOW. THE BODY NOISES HAPPEN MORE WITH ONE PERSON IN THE CAR. ALSO ON HOT DAYS AND VERY COLD DAYS DASH HAS A CRACK SOUND TO IT. THE CAR IS QUIETER ON RAINY DAYS LIKE A NORMAL CAR. *TR
Sep 05, 2011
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS WONDERING AND HE HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK INTO PLACE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EVERYTHING HE DESCRIBED WERE NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 551. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN UPDATED 10/31/11
Jul 27, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AROUND 250-300 MILES I WENT OVER A DIP IN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES WHILE TAKING A TURN THAT WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD NOT LET ME PUSH THEM DOWN AND WOULD GIVE ME FEEDBACK AS IF ABS WAS ACTIVE. AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS I WAS ABLE TO REAPPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF EIGHT TIMES IN 2,100 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SOME CLOSE CALLS, AND ALL THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED AFTER HITTING A DIP WHILE TRYING TO REDUCE MY SPEED FROM OVER 50 MPH TO THE TIME OF HITTING THE DIPS. IT FEELS LIKE ABS IS ACTIVATING, AND IN TURN NOT ALLOWING ME TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY APPROACHING TRAFFIC AND I WENT OVER A DIP ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I REGAINED BRAKES WITH ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE A STOP, BUT I WOULD SAY IT WAS A SAFE STOP. I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY AND I WOULD NOT APPLY MY BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TURN, AND I COULD ONLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AFTER I STARTED TO ENTER THE SECOND TURN COMING WITHIN INCHES OF COLLIDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS WERE ENOUGH FOR ME TO REPORT IT TO TOYOTA. AFTER BRINGING IT TO TOYOTA, THEY TESTED THE CAR FOR 15 MILES AND TOLD ME IT WAS FUNCTIONING AS IT WAS ENGINEERED TO. I AM POSITIVE THAT THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT IT ON 5/23/11 WITH 10 MILES ON IT, AND DROVE IT A TOTAL OF 2,150 MILES. *TR
Jul 07, 2011
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
INTERMITTENT DECELERATION ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR MAINTAINS THE SPEED AND DOES NOT DECELERATE UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE TO BRING SPEED DOWN. FOR LACK OF BETTER DESCRIPTION, IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS ON CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THREE TIMES AND AFTER TEST DRIVING AND RUNNING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WAS TOLD THIS IS 'NORMAL'?
Jun 15, 2011
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How many problems does the 2011 TOYOTA Corolla have?
The 2011 TOYOTA Corolla currently has 586 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2011 TOYOTA Corolla?
The most common problems reported for the 2011 TOYOTA Corolla are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2011 TOYOTA Corolla problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2011 TOYOTA Corolla comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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