2013 TOYOTA Corolla Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
53 complaints
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) and 19V005000 (AIR BAGS) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
Feb 03, 2025
RECALL INCOMPLETE
Aug 24, 2021
TWO RECALLS WAS MADE MORE THEN 5 WEEKS AGO! BUT INFORMATION ABOUT ONE OF TWO RECALLS DID NOT ADDED!
May 04, 2021
I WENT TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO GET THE RECALL WORK DONE(DEALER AT 2610 FOREST LANE'DALLAS,TX) THEY NEVER DID THE REPAIR AND GAVE ME A PHONE CALL TRYING TO SELL ME WITH $1000+ OF BOGUS REPAIRS. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR,I HAVE A 21POINT INSPECRTION DONE TWICE A YEAR BY GOOD MECHANICS--EXCEPT THE RED LIGHT UNDER THE RADIO STAYS ON AND SAYS AIRBAG OFF.THE BUTTON TO THE RIGHT OF THIS WOULD SAY AIRBAGS ON BUT IT DOESNT'T WORK. THEY NEVER DID THE THE REPAIR. THIS REPAIR WAS ALSO SOMETHING ABOUT SEATBELT. ALL THEY DID WAS TRY AND SCAM ME FOR $1000.
Jan 09, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACTS SON WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED, CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A TRUCK, SPUN AROUND, THEN WENT BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DRIVER INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN AIR BAG RECALL AT A TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED IN HOT SPRINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMANT 74,465.
Jul 16, 2020
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STEERING
29 complaints
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became loose while making left and right turns. As a result, the vehicle overturned without warning No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was first taken to the dealer where the alignment was replaced. Additionally, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to several dealers where the cause of the failure could not be determined and the contact was informed that nothing was wrong with the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.
Aug 29, 2022
Steering wanders left to right like car is buffeted by wind. Difficult keeping in lane.
Jun 04, 2021
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN FROM A STATIONARY POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND FREED UP ONLY AFTER WRESTLING WITH IT SEVERAL SECONDS. ALSO, ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SEEMS TO WEAVE LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THIS CAR HAS THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING ALSO HAPPENED APPROX. ON 12/15/18
Jan 01, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,140.
Oct 02, 2018
KNOCKING , RATTLNG, ON ROUGH STREET, 4 DOOR, LE, IN MOTION, STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. SCARY
Sep 02, 2018
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SERVICE BRAKES
11 complaints
THERE'S A HIGH PITCHED METAL GRINDING NOISE THAT HAS BEEN COMING AND GOING ON IT'S OWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS NOISE HAPPENS AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEEDS. MY BRAKE PADS STILL HAVE MEAT ON THEM AND THE ROTOR IS NOT WARPED AS WELL. I'VE EVEN CHECKED FOR BRAKE DUST WHICH I DON'T HAVE ANY SO I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON. MY FRIEND'S 2012 COROLLA MAKES THE SAME METAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND THERE HAS EVEN BEEN COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND SEE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OVER TWO YEARS AGO AND IT STILL HAS BEEN MAKING THE SAME NOISE SINCE THEN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A CAR..THE BRAKING SYSTEM! THANK YOU, NHTSA. *TR
Dec 07, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE LEAK BEHIND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Sep 26, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" ABS DOES NOT WORK AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA. TOYOTA WANTS $4500.00 TO FIX IT. CAR HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT.
Mar 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND THEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITY TOYOTA (255 SAN PEDRO RD, DALY CITY, CA 94014) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Feb 05, 2018
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS POSITIONED SO THAT IT CAN CATCH THE SIDE OR SOLE OF THE DRIVER'S SHOE SO THAT THE BRAKES CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. IT CAN CAPTURE THE SHOE UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. WHEN NEEDING BRAKES UNDER AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE SHOE CAN BE TRAPPED, AND CAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, AND CAUSED MY MOTHER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND ONLY 3 CARS WERE DAMAGED.
Sep 29, 2017
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING HIGH WHILE AT A STOP OR IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *TR
Apr 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Jan 19, 2016
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION AND BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN SHE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT ACCELERATED BACKWARDS ACROSS THE PAVEMENT, HIT THE CURB, ACCELERATED FORWARD, WENT ACROSS ANOTHER PAVED LANE, HIT THE CURB AND ENDED ON THE GRASS. THE VEHICLE HAD THREE BLOWN TIRES AND A SEVERELY DAMAGED REAR BUMPER. *JB
Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE REVERSING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO BUSHES AND A RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE DATA RECORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO SEND A TECHNICIAN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13597. MA 10/16/15 THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. UPDATED 03/01/16. *JB
Aug 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID VEHICLES AND WENT OVER THE LEFT HAND MEDIAN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK SWELLING BURNS ON BOTH WRIST AND MILD BACK PAIN WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,565. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Oct 15, 2014
+ 5 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9 complaints
White paint peeling off, it looks like Toyota haven’t painted this car with primer before the base coat
Apr 02, 2025
Clean title
May 02, 2024
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE RELATED TO A SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS BEING REQUIRED TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HAD NOT YET OFFERED A SOLUTION. *JS *JS
Jul 02, 2020
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE
Aug 06, 2018
MY DAUGHTER HAS THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA AND SHE WAS IN A SERIOUS SITUATION. SHE WAS FOLLOWED BY 3 PEOPLE AND WHEN SHE STOPPED AND PARKED HER CAR THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED AND BEFORE SHE KNEW IT SOMEONE OPENED HER DOOR AND DRAGGED HER OUT OF THE CAR AND SHE WAS JUMPED ON BY 3 PEOPLE. BECAUSE HER DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED MY DAUGHTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THE DOORS DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SAFE. I HAVE TWO COROLLAS. ONE I DRIVE 2016 AND ONE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES 2013 AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH BECAUSE HER DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED BUT SHE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. I WILL BE FILLING MORE COMPLAINTS UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.
Dec 12, 2017
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ENGINE
7 complaints
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, IGNITION COIL. Code P219A BANK 1 AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE. Code P0302 CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE DETECTED. While in motion will shake, jerk, self-fluctuate speed, and lose power up to 100 % if the gas pedal is pressed past a certain point. I have no doubt it is a matter of time and consequence before great damage and bodily injury to myself and others occur. Yes twice been to the repair shop for this issue. Yes. Vehicle was sent by and from a dealership. First, the maintenance required light blinks then is solid. Then the check engine light and track off light are bright and solid. Vehicle first had this issue febuary 28th. Vehicle exact issue but a month later and is currently in the same state. Vehicle has been in the repair shop two times and will need to go again if I keep it.
May 09, 2024
CAR OVERHEATING AND WHEN I WAS CHECKING UNDER HOOD WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY TO SEE IF RADIATOR FAN WAS WORKING PLACE WHERE SMALL HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO RESERVOIR IS ATTACHED TO PLASTIC RADIATOR PIPE BROKE SUDDENLY PROJECTING STRONG STREAM OF SCALDING RADIATOR FLUID TO MY ABDOMEN CAUSING BURN INJURY.
Jan 27, 2020
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. CONTINUING TO REFILL ENGINE OIL. NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO OIL STAINS UNDER VEHICLE.VEHICLE IS SLOWLY LOSING POWER. NOTICED MANY OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES GOING THROUGH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY COSTLY AND IF TOYOTA PARTS ARE AT FAULT I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Nov 12, 2019
I WAS ALMOST CRUSHED BY MY CAR WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD THE CAR JACKED UP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE USING THE STOCK JACK. THIS WAS IN MY GARAGE ON LEVEL CONCRETE. I DRAINED THE OIL AND REPLACED THE OIL PAN PLUG WITH NO ISSUE. I WENT TO TO LOOSEN THE OIL FILTER CAP WITH THE SPECIALITY SOCKET COVER I ORDERED ONLINE. I MADE SURE TO SPRING OUT THE METAL CLIP THAT PREVENTS A LOSE CAP FROM COMING OFF. I WENT TO TORQUE THE CAP LOSE AND IT DID NOT BUDGE. KEEPING IN MIND WHEN TORQUING ONES FORCE IS GOING TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. I GAVE THE WRENCH ANOTHER GOOD PUSH AND THE NOTICED THE CAR WOBBLED. I PULLED OUT IMMEDIATELY AND IN THE NEXT 5 SECONDS THE JACK GAVE WAY. THE STOCK JACK LOOKS TO BE DESIGNED TO HANDLE SIDE TO MOTION BUT NOT THAT MUCH BACK TO FRONT. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A WAY TO PRELOOSEN THE CAP BEFORE RAISING THE CAR EITHER. EITHER WAY PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I COULD HAVE DIED TODAY AND WANT TO RAISE THIS AS AN ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Aug 14, 2016
DEC 27 2015 AROUND RENO NV. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES THAT DAY. I WAS BREAKING GENTLY TO COME TO A STOP (BECAUSE OF A STOP SIGN). THE SHIFTER WAS IN "D". WHEN THE CAR SPEED DECREASED TO AROUND 10MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. I APPLIED MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR STOPPED, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AFTER THE STOP. AFTER THE STOP, EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL, TILL IT HAPPENED THE 2 OTHER TIMES THIS DAY (SAME SCENARIO). DEC 29 2015 IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 10MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN. SHIFTER WAS IN "D". THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN FULL FORCE. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. I APPLIED FULL FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AT THE SAME SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL. MY CAR STOPPED JUST A COUPLE INCHES OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW IN NEUTRAL AND THE CAR HALTED, THE ENGINE IS REDLINING HITTING THE REV LIMITER AND STAYING THERE. I SHIFTED TO "PARK" AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WAITED FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND STAYED IN "PARK", IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO RED LINE AND STAYED THERE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED ABOUT 5 SECONDS. I STARTED THE ENGINE A SECOND TIME, SAME THING, ENGINE SHOOTS UP TO RED LINE AND STAY THERE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I STARTED THE ENGINE A THIRD TIME. THIS TIME, THE ENGINE STAYED AT IDLE AND I COULD GO NORMALLY. AT THE TIMES OF THE PROBLEM, THE TEMP. WAS AROUND -1 DEGREE CELSIUS. AFTER THE LAST OCCURRENCE, I STOPPED AND CHECKED IF ANYTHING WAS IN THE WAY OF THE GAS PEDAL. NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY. HAPPENS ONLY AT LOW SPEED, WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP THE CAR. THIS LAST OCCURRENCE DECIDED ME TO WRITE TO YOU BECAUSE THE CAR PUT ME IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND WE VERY LITTLE TIME TO REACT. *JS
Dec 30, 2015
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POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
TRANSMISSION LEAK AT CV AXLE SEAL CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN A FAILED TRANSMISSION.
Oct 09, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON WOOD TOYOTA (900 E STATE ST, ATHENS, OH 45701, (740) 593-6641) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Feb 21, 2019
4 MONTHS AGO THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT AXLES AND 3 MONTHS IN PASSENGER FRONT AXLE INNER PART BROKE IN HALF. HAD PART WARRANTIED AND PUT IN ANOTHER RIGHT FRONT AXLE. 2 WEEKS IN AND AXLE HAS WENT BAD AGAIN. ALL THE AXLES CANT BE BAD, THERE IS OBVIOSULY AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES. I THINK A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.
Feb 14, 2018
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING GOING AROUND A CORNER OR EVEN STRAIGHT THERE'S A PAUSE AND THAT ACCELERATION FOR AT LEAST A GOOD TWENTY FEET BUT THERE'S NOTHING THEIR IN THE ACCELERATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT PERSON BACK DOESN'T REALIZE THERE'S NO ACCELERATION
Jan 11, 2017
CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTED AND PLACED IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT REMAINS IN NEUTRAL (EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION), THEN GRADUALLY SLIDES INTO GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC FROM CURBSIDE, PARKED POSITION. THE CAR DOES NOT GO WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. IT IS HARD TO TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE AND THE CAR WILL GO. YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY AND ENTER THE STREAM OF TRAFFIC SAFELY OR GET HIT BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT EACH TIME I GET IT BACK IT DOES IT AGAIN.
May 09, 2015
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STRUCTURE
5 complaints
Blue color paint on hood and trunk of vehicle peeling off.The vehicle only has 29,000 miles and is parked in garage. Toyota needs to repaint car and absorb the cost.
May 21, 2025
the white paint is peeling off
Nov 26, 2024
This is a white Toyota where the paint is peeling on both sides of the windshield and the top of the trunk. This is a known issue with certain white Toyotas.
Apr 29, 2024
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA AND WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR COLLISION. SHE HAD MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND STRUCK A NISSIAN PICKUP TRUCK. THE COLLISON CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A STEEL LIGHT POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY CAUSING HER HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL . THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $8000.00 IN DAMAGE INCLUDING FRAME DAMAGE. *JS
Feb 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A STRONG GLARE DEVELOPED FROM THE SUN REFLECTING OFF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSING THE VISIBILITY OF THE SPEEDOMETER TO BE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200. UPDATED 09/16/14*LJ UPDATED 1/20/2015 *JS
Jul 01, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FROM A SPECIFIC SUPPLIER DESIGNED TO RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM CRASH SENSORS AND DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE ECU MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST CERTAIN ELECTRICAL NOISE THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN CRASHES, SUCH AS SEVERE UNDERRIDE CRASHES. THIS CAN LEAD TO INCOMPLETE OR NONDEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS.
Feb 28, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS FASTENED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED WHEN A PASSENGER WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,608.
Feb 08, 2016
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 I WAS DRIVING ON I-5 SOUTH BOUND, JUST BEFORE CANNON ROAD EXIT. TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT 35-40 MPH, HOWEVER, AT TIMES COMING TO COMPLETE STOPS. TRAFFIC WAS VERY SLOW AHEAD SO I BRAKE AND CAME NEAR A COMPLETE STOP. I LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE CAR BEHIND ME APPROACHING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, I WAS CONSTRAINED ON BOTH SIDES AND UNABLE TO MOVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR REAR-ENDED ME AT A HIGH SPEED AND WITHIN SECONDS PUSHED ME AT A HIGH SPEED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I DID BRACE FOR THE IMPACT BUT THE SEATBELT NEVER TENSIONED OR LOCKED AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH MY FRONT END WAS IMPACTED SEVERELY. I PUT MY ARMS UP AND TWISTED MY BODY TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO PROTECT MYSELF. I USED MY OWN BODY AS A PROTECTION. I AM CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR WHIPLASH AND SHOULDER PAIN DUE TO NO ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SYSTEM IN THE CAR BEING DEPLOYED. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND WANT TO ENSURE IT IS ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM HAVING TO GO THROUGH AN ACCIDENT WITH NO ACTIVE OR PASSIVE RESTRAINTS WORKING. *TR..UPDATED 12/09/15 *BF UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Aug 06, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,838.
Nov 01, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 930.
Jul 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 71,509 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 197,151.
Jun 30, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Mar 01, 2018
WHEN WE GO TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IT WON'T TURN COMPLETELY TO ALLOW REMOVAL AT TIMES AND YOU HAVE TO START THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO MOVE IT AND IT CAN AFFECT THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME. THIS OF COURSE CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM.
Dec 08, 2015
WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND RESTARTS IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY. THE RADIO/NAVIGATION ALSO FREEZES AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO UNFREEZE IT. IT DOES THIS ON ALL TYPE OF ROADS, SMOOTH OR ROUGH, STRAIGHT OR CURVED. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR A FIX FROM TOYOTA USA. AFTER THE THIRD COMPLAINT THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE HEAD UNIT AND IN A WEEK THE PROBLEM RETURNED. I SUSPECT ITS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING HARNESS.
Nov 12, 2015
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
FOR THE LAST MONTH, MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS TAKEN EFFORT TO CLICK ON PLACE. AS OF TODAY, IT WILL NOT CLICK INTO PLACE AT ALL. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY RECENT ACCIDENT.
Jun 14, 2020
TO BEGIN I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2014 THE BACK MIDDLE SEATBELT WAS ALREADY CUT. MY 12-YEAR-OLD SON WAS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE. HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON AND THEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING THAT IT WAS GETTING TIGHTER SO I PULLED OVER AND TRIED GETTING THE SEATBELT TO UNLOCK. IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND WAS GETTING TIGHTER. FINALLY I HAD TO GO INTO A GAS STATION AND BORROW A PAIR OF SCISSORS TO CUT THE SEATBELT SO MY SON COULD GET OUT
Feb 24, 2017
REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLICKER INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLICKER PART WAS INSTALLED REVERSE IN REAR SEAT CAUSING MIDDLE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER FOR THE POTENTIAL OF SEAT BELTS BECOME IN TANGLED... PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF BY DEALER AT OUR COMPLAINT.... *TR
Dec 15, 2014
OUR SEAT BELT IS COMING APART ON OUR BACK SEAT BELTS, WHERE IT RETRACKS INTO THE CAR., IT IS FREYING. *TR
Dec 14, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 complaints
Wiper blades only going fast. Fuse and moter are fine however wiper blades goes real fast.
Nov 19, 2025
FRONT WINDSHIELD DISTORTES THE DRIVERS VISION. WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE A WAVE OR WAVY EFFECT TO DRIVERS VISION WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS OR STATIONARY OR TURNING.
Nov 10, 2016
I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 CAR ON NOVEMBER 14, 2012 FROM THE TOYOTA OF MANHATTAN DEALERSHIP LOCATED ON 645 11TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10036. IN A MONTH, I DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP SEGMENT OF THE REAR DEFOGGER IS NOT DEFOGGING THE REAR WINDOW. IT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO USE A REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAUSE OF THAT WHEN THE REAR WINDOW IS FOGGED. IT IS BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD RESTS OBSTRUCT THE BOTTOM AND THE MIDDLE PARTS OF THE REAR WINDOW, AND THE ONLY PART OF THE REAR WINDOW WITHOUT THE OBSTRUCTION IS A TOP PART, WHICH IS NOT BEING CLEARED BY THE THREADS OF THE DEFOGGER. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR THAT HAS THIS FLAW. *TR
Jun 10, 2013
TIRES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE LIKE ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FLAT. SUDDENLY, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (DRACUT TIRE SHOP, INC., 1269 LAKEVIEW AVE, DRACUT, MA 01826 (978) 957-0782), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Sep 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,900.
Mar 31, 2015
WE BOUGHT TWO NEW CARS AND THESE TIRES WERE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON BOTH OF THEM.WE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.BOTH SET OF TIRES COVERED 3500/2117 MILES RESPECTIVELY.TIRES VALVES WERE CHECKED ONE SET OF TIRES IS LOSING PRESSURE CONSTANTLY.MY NEXT STEP IS TO FILE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA TO TRIGGER A INVESTIGATION.MY ADVICE IS IF YOU HAD ISSUES WITH THESE TIRES IS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA TO PREVENT ANY BODY FROM GETTING INJURED. *TR
Nov 07, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PRODUCED AN ENGINE CODE OF P02198. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Apr 24, 2017
WHILE DRIVING WEST ON HIGHWAY 50 AT 65 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 7 PM, I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE MOTOR STOPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE MOTOR, WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE CAR IN GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE THEN TURNED ON AS THE CARS BEHIND WERE HONKING THEIR HORNS AND OTHER CARS WERE PASSING RIGHT AND LEFT. WE WERE IN THE SECOND LANE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, ALSO ON, OF COURSE. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. WHEN WE CAME TO A FULL STOP, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR. EVERYTHING WENT WELL AFTER THAT. *TR
Oct 20, 2014
WAS TRYING TO REVERSE AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR JUST TURNS OFF ..DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR IS TAKING FOR EVER TO PICK UP THIS ALL STARED FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT I CALL IN RIGHT AWAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. *TR
Jul 10, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
Fiel Pump Not working.
Dec 30, 2021
MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WAS ALMOST HIT AS A RESULT. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIND THE CAUSE, THE FINAL ANSWER WAS THE FUEL PUMP, $2900 LATER. I JUST HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND TO MY SURPRISE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. TOYOTA SERVICE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BUT I'M NOT SURE THEY DID IT CORRECTLY BECAUSE I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I'VE OWNED 4 COROLLAS BUT THIS ONE I'VE HAD TO PUT THE MOST MONEY IN BECAUSE OF ISSUES I'VE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH PRIOR.
Mar 07, 2020
SEATS
2 complaints
THE REAR SEAT WAS ALWAYS TOUGH TO GET IT TO STAY LOCKED IN PLACE AFTER FOLDING THE SEAT DOWN. AT 70,000 MILES, ONE HALF OF THE 60/40 SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, AFTER BEING FOLDED DOWN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE WHOLE SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $300. FURTHERMORE, THE PART IS ON A 'NATIONAL BACKORDER', AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD LAST WELL BEYOND THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IS A VERY ODD PART TO FAIL. THIS PART HAS BEEN TROUBLE FOR SOME TIME, AND FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BUT MEANS I CAN'T HAVE ANYONE IN THE AFFECTED PART OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, UNTIL THIS PART IS REPLACED.
Apr 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WIRE THAT RAN HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN BACK PAIN. THE DEFECT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Oct 10, 2013
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
TOYOTA RECALL: TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATOR PURCHASED DEC 2 2016 AT RON CARTER CADILLAC. AT TIME OF PURCHASE I ASKED IF IT HAD ANY TAKATA PARTS. ANSWER WAS NO. NO MENTION OF INFLATORS BEING TAKATA! CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF IT HAD ANY RECALLS LAST SPRING AND I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICE... I ASKED AGAIN IF ANY TAKATA PARTS AND WAS TOLD NO AGAIN BUT WOULD BE CONTACTED IF SO IN FUTURE IF RECALLS. SO TOYOTA DID KNOW THEY WERE ON MY VEHICLE ! I AM DISABLED FROM BACK INJURY PERMANENTLY AND NEED TO HAVE A SAFE CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.. THERE HAS BEEN SO MUCH ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAGS AND INFLATORS - HOW CAN THEY HIDE INFORMATION AND GIVE OUT FALSE INFO WHEN QUESTIONED !!! FORTUNATELY NO INCIDENTS SO FAR !!! I WILL UPDATE MY COMPLAINT WHEN I CAN. WILL PUT IN TODAY'S DATE AS RECALL WAS ON CBS NEWS THIS EVENING 1/9/2018. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jan 09, 2018
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE NOTHING HAPPENED
Aug 04, 2017
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 AND I WAS 65 M/P ON HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED (BROKEN) I HAD ONLY 39,000 MILES. I HAD TO MINION SOMETHING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I ALMOST DIED,THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP , THEY SAID YOU WARRENTY IS EXPIRED AND THEY COULD NOT FIXE THE CAR, LESS I RENEW MY WARRANTY ON 36000 MILLES FOR $1000 OR 90,000 MILES FOR $3000, SINCE I COULDN'T PAY FOR THAT I TOOK IT TO REGULAR SHOP AND I FIXE IT. AFTER I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO OPEN A CLAIM, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHOW ON RECORD THAT I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SHIP, AND THEY DECIDED TO NOT REMBOURSE YOU FOR ANY MONEY I SPEND TO FIXE IT. THE FUNNY PART, THE DEALER SAID THEY GUARANTEE 36000 MILES AND TOYOTA SAID THE GUARANTEE IS FOR 60,000 MILES AND MY CAR WAS BROKEN AND I HAD ONLY 39000 MILES.
May 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES. A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND A WHEEL BALANCE WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Jan 04, 2013
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I HAD A WRECK AND I RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND, I THOUGHT I HIT THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND ACTED LIKE I HAD THE ACCELERATOR ON. SO I AM ASKING ABOUT AIR BAG & BRAKE PROBLEMS
Dec 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Oct 01, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
MY CAR WAS HACKED ALMOST KILLING ME. CYBER ATTACK 10/31/15 AS I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR KEPT DRAINING FORCING ME TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. A STRANGE GAS ALSO WAS PERIODICALLY SPRAYING OUT OF VENT FOGGING WINDOWS W/WHITE FILM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE & BREATH. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER CAR RECHARGED ITSELF ON GRASS/DIRT. AT LEAST THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO RIGHT & W/IN 1-2 SECONDS I WENT FROM 45-50MPH-0 LIKE HITTING INVISIBLE BUILDING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR, NOT ENOUGH SPEED TO PULL OFF ROAD. NO LIGHTS, POWER, ENGINE DIED. MY BODY WAS JARRED FORWARD ABRUPTLY. A RED LIGHT STARTED BLINKING & BEEPING AT BOTTOM OF CONSUL & GAS STARTED COMING OUT OF VENT AGAIN. I STRUGGLED TO GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND AS IT WAS PITCH BLACK OUT, ALSO WANTED TO GET CAT OUT CAR WHICH I LEFT IN FIELD BEFORE POLICE & AMBULANCE ARRIVED. I HAD BLOOD DOWN TO SOCKS. I WAS IN HOSPITAL 1 WEEK AND NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED, MY CAT IS STILL MISSING. I CALLED DEALERSHIP TO REPORT MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL DEFECT & WAS AVOIDED/RESISTED FOR 3 1/2 WEEKS/OVER 30 HOURS ON THE PHONE BEFORE IT WAS SUGGESTED I CALL MANUFACTURER & ANOTHER 2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY COOPERATED & FILED CLAIM. THIS HAS BEEN A FULL TIME JOB TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I SELL REAL ESTATE & CANT WORK/EARN MONEY WITH NO CAR. 12/11/15 TOYOTA SENT INSPECTOR TO PLACE CAR WAS TOWED TO PULL INFO OFF DATA RECORDER. 2/1/15 I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPORT. I HAVE 3 YEAR ONE PAY LEASE EXPIRING 9/2016, NO MONEY & NO CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ABSURD, BRAIN DRAINING EXHAUSTING WASTE OF TIME W/NO END IN SITE. I'VE REACHED OUT TO FTC, CONSUMER PROTECTION, GOVENORS/SENATORS...I JUST WANTED THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, LOAN OR GIVE ME A CAR WHILE THEY INSPECT AND HAVE HAD ZERO RECOURSE TO DATE. THEY WANT TO SUE ME FOR COST OF CAR/IMPOUND/STORAGE FEES.
Feb 01, 2016
IN THE PAST YEAR THIS CAR HAS EXHIBITED MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES (52 DOCUMENTED) OF DELAYED ACCELERATION FROM 1 TO 3 SECONDS WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE TRIED TO GET TOYOTA TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNSUCCESSFULLY AS THE CAR HAS BEEN COVERED UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY THROUGHOUT THIS TIME. MULTIPLE DRIVERS HAVE ATTESTED TO THE DEFECT. IN NCDS ARBITRATION TOYOTA CLAIMED PAUSES WERE DUE TO THE "TRACTION CONTROL" OR "ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL" KICKING IN AND REDUCING POWER TO THE WHEELS. THIS COULDN'T BE THE CASE AS IN NONE OF THE INCIDENTS DID THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WHICH COME ON WHEN THOSE FEATURES ACTIVATE LIGHT UP. MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON DRY, ASPHALT, AND STRAIGHT ROADS AND NON-HURRIED DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOM WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Jun 02, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800.
Jul 24, 2014
*STEERING* I WENT TO VISIT MY DAD & RUN SOME ERRANDS IN LA COUNTY ON JULY 6TH 2013. I RESIDE IN ORANGE COUNTY SO I HAD TO GET ON THE FREEWAY. THE SPEED LIMIT ON CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS IS 65 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN I GOT UP TO 65 MILES PER HOUR MY CAR STARTED VEERING OFF TO THE LEFT & I HAD KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. THE SPEED LIMIT IN IRVINE ON MOST STREETS IS 50 MILES PER HOUR. I DON'T SEEM TO HAVE THE VEERING PROBLEM AT 50 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS LIKE I DID AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. VERY SCARY. *ENGINE PROBLEMS 2 TIMES SO FAR* ON 8/14/13 I TRIED TO START MY CAR TO RUN AN ERRAND & IT WOULDN'T START. I TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS ME & TRIED TO START IT AGAIN THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A ONE TIME INCIDENT SO I LET IT GO. EARLIER TODAY 8/17/13 THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, TURNED THE KEY & NOTHING HAPPENED, IT DIDN'T START UP. ONCE AGAIN I TURNED THE KEY TOWARDS ME THEN TURNED IT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION & IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 6/9/13 & AFTER THE TEST DRIVE IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE OFF OF THE DEALER'S LOT "POWER TOYOTA CERRITOS" AKA AUTONATION. I CURRENTLY HAVE 649 MILES ON MY CAR. I PLAN ON CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT ON 8/19/13 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. IF THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS I'M GOING TO CONTACT A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY. I HAVE A DISABLED CHILD THAT I USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT TO & FROM DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS. I BOUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION OF DEPENDABILITY THAT THE NAME CARRIES. NOW I'M NOT SO SURE. *TR
Aug 17, 2013
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
On Monday, [XXX], I was at the CVS pharmacy drive through when the failure occurred. There was no accident and otherwise no warning before it happened. I attempted to pull out when I noticed the car was drifting and the steering was extremely stiff. I looked down to see that the airbag light and BRAKE light were both on. I coasted into a spot I happened to be aligned with. As I did, I felt the brakes and steering stiffen even more until they were almost 100% seized. (Kind of felt like I was fighting hydraulic fluid.) You guys are welcome to request to inspect the vehicle. I haven't been able to get it inspected, because the Toyota dealership wants me to pay a diagnostic fee to prove the airbag light came on due to the airbag assembly for them to be able to cover the work under the extended warranty for the airbag system. There was no accident. I thankfully didn't have any speed behind me. So, I just barely had enough brakes to stop. This also means that I didn't make an insurance claim or call the police. I did get a tow truck to come out with State Farm roadside assistance, though. The vehicle is at my father's house. We far as how this has affected us, I'm never buying a vehicle with electric steering again. At least with traditional power steering, if there's a failure, you can still steer the vehicle, even if it is difficult. If I had been coming down the winding, 6% grade from Lake Tahoe to Carson when it occurred a few nights ago, I wouldn't have been able to stop or steer; I probably would have went into the ravine. Had we been on the highway or even coming down the hill in Carson from[XXX] when I lost controls, we could both be dead right now. What's worse is I saw a forum where a bunch of people were talking about this happening to them: losing brakes and steering randomly, while actively driving. A few of them were only at 40k miles. In each case, airbags did not deploy. I think the sensor is causing the crashes sporadically. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Sep 18, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when the outside temperature was hot, the vehicle was not working correctly. The vehicle was difficult to start, and there was an abnormal ticking sound while starting the vehicle. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down before the vehicle would run smoothly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC code: P1604 (Startability Malfunction), and the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
Jul 17, 2024
STRUCTURE,LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaint
Trunk Trunk lid Trunk latch Rear bumper cover Rear bumper brackets Both rear head lights Both rear head light Rear trunk lid cover Rear trunk trunk support Are broken, my safety was put at risk because I was hit in the back of my car at a stoplight. The vehicle has not been inspected by the police but it is currently at the mechanic.
Nov 03, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ABS and Traction Control not functioning. Indicator light on. Air bag recall due to metal possibly killing driver or passenger is more likely to happen because the ABS and Traction control not working.
Sep 13, 2021
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON 11/19/20 THE CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES STUCK WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT ABOUT 5-10 MILES TO THE PARKING SPACE AT JALAPENOS RESTAURANT, 450 E 1ST ST TUSTIN CA 92780. CAR STOPPED BECAUSE THE BAR ON THE GROUND PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD! IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME, IT LEFT ME SHACKING!
Nov 19, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS OCCUPYING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT CALLED STADIUM TOYOTA LOCATED AT 5088 N. DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 872-4881, TO NOTIFY THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Aug 03, 2020
STEERING,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
1 complaint
LATELY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE COMING HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING CAR SUDDENLY SHOWING THE SIGNALS AND STEERING WHEEL GETTING JAMMED. I WAS PULL OVER TO THE CURBSIDE AND CHECKED NOTHING ABNORMAL IS FOUND. IT WAS HARD TO STEERING WHEEL TO MANEUVER RIGHT AND LEFT, SPECIALLY AT THE PARK POSITION AND SLOW SPEED TURNING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS, MECHANIC EXPLAIN MIGHT BE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING RACK IN PINION. I WAS INSTALLED BUT STILL SHOWING THE WARNING SIGNS AND NOTHING GOT BETTER.. MECHANIC FAILED TO FIXED THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE THE MONEY.. QUEENS JAMAICA NY. CITY STREETS.*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED.*JB
May 27, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
HI SIR I HAVE PROBLEMS IN ADJUST THE ANGLES THAT AFFECT TO MY STARING AND SPEED THE MECHANICAL SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR SUP FRAME THAT WILL COST ABOUT 900$
Feb 12, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
-ON DEC 20 2019 I TOOK MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN VICKSBURG ,MS BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACK OFF LIGHT WAS ON .THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO TELL WHATS GOING ON WELL THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THE MASS AIRFLOW CENSOR AND SWITCH VALVE JOHN ROBERT WARD STATED THAT ONCE THEY REPLACE THE PARTS THAT MY CAR WILL BE FIXED SO GOT YHE PART PUT ON ONDEC 25,2019 THEY SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS,WELL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND CUTTING OFF AGAIN ON MONDAY DEC 30-2019 THEY REPROGRAMMED LIGHT SAID I WOULDNT HAVE ANYMORE TROUBLE THE THE MACHINE DIDNT PICK UP A CODE THIS TIME SAID IF THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON BRING IT BACK, ENDED UP TAKING IT BACK WEDNESDAY 1,2020 THEY ENDED UP KEEPIN IT AND PUTTING ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WELL JANUARY 2,2020 THEY TOLD ME TO COME GET IT THAT IT WASNT PICKING UP A CODE ON FRIDAY JANUARY 3,2020 TOOK IT BACKTO THEM BECAUSE IT IS STILL CUTTIN OFF AND TRACK OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING OFF AND ON WELL AT THIS TIME I TOOK IT BACK THEY PUT IT BACK ON THE MACHINE ONLY TO TELL ME KNOW THAT THEY THINK THE FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT SO IM TRYING TO FIGURE WHY THE FUEL PUMP DIDNT SHOW UP THE FIRST TIME IT WAS DIAGNOISED ,SO SPENT MONEY AND MY CAR STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. SO I CAN DRIVE SO FAR THEN IT CUTS OFF THAT NOT SAFE YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT (XXXX) OR EMAIL: (XXXX) REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jan 14, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 95 (MD) IN THE FAR LEFT LANE (FAST LANE) WHEN HER 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC INTO THE FAR RIGHT RIGHT LANE (SLOW LANE) AND WHEN SHE PUMPED HER BRAKES THE CAR WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPIN BACK ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ALMOST GETTING HIT BY A JEEP BEFORE STOPPING ON THE LEFT SHOULDER FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. INCIDENT HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 9:20AM ON WET ROADS. YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON, BUT NOT THE RED BRAKE LIGHT. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND TOYOTA TO HAVE A HISTORY OF BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PROBLEMS RESULTING IN WARRANTY EXTENSIONS, SERVICE CAMPAIGNS & RECALLS ON 2007-TO 2011 CAMRY'S ,2010 PRIUS, 2012 & 2013 TACOMA PICK UPS, TOYOTA RAV 4'S.
Mar 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON THE MONTH OF JANUARY I HAD AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HAD A RECALL FOR AIR BAG BUT NEVER HAD NOTIFICATION TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP OR GET IT FIXED. THEY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND GOT HIT ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE
Feb 19, 2019
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY AT AROUND 7000 MILES. BEFORE 36000 MILES I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AND AROUND AND I ENDED UP REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE BEARING NOW 3 TIMES. NOW I AGAIN HAVE TO REPLACE THE BEARING ON THE BACK WHICH COMES NOW COMPLETE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE PRESSED IN. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THIS CAR IS ANONYMOUS FOR THIS PART BEING DEFECTIVE WHICH I THINK IT'S UNFAIR FOR THE CONSUMER. THIS PART IS CLOSE TO OVER 200$. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER ON FIRST OCCURRENCE THAT IT WAS MY TIRES CAUSE THE VEHICLE WORE THEM UNEVENLY. THE CONSUMER IS NOT BEING INFORMED, PROTECTED AND SOLD BAD QUALITY PARTS ON VEHICLES AND THE PRODUCER IS NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Jan 12, 2019
STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL I GOT A CAR FROM TOYOTA EXPRESSWAY IN BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR FROM THEM REMIND YOU THAT TO USE THE CAR I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS I MEAN BRINGING THE CAR BACK THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER WHICH IS THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT WHEN I DRIVE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR SLIDING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THEN NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION AND I'M GETTING FED UP BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SO I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS THANK YOU ALSO I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND BEFORE THEY EVEN FIX THE VEHICLE THEY SAID THERE WAS A DEFAULT THERE WAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS GOING ON WITH THE CAR WHICH I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL THE CAR DEALERSHIP TOYOTA BUT THEY ARE NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT
Aug 14, 2018
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY WIFE HAD A COLLISION AND MY COROLLA BECAME TOTAL BUT AIRBAG NEVER INFLATE
May 04, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAC OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,500.
Mar 16, 2018
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA CAR DETECTED LEAK IN SYSTEM HAD IT REPLACED AN IT SHOWS SAME ISSUE STEERING FAILS EVERY SO OFTEN HAVE NO CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS TRANSMISSION SLAMS IN GEAR OR SOMETHING WHEN GOING TO PASS
Jan 25, 2018
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
PREOWNED 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA IN THIS CAR HAVE A CARFAX REPORT THAT SAYS IN 2 PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYDED. AS ITS 3RD OWNER PURCHASED WITH 46958MILES I HAVE NOTICED THAT I THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO HARD. AND WHEN I STEP LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE IT CONTINUES TO DRIVE TILL I STEP HARTER ON THE BRAKE. ITS HARDLY NOTICEABLE AND TO CATCH. 3RD ISHU IS THAT WHEN I US THE AC IT USES TOO MUCH FULE. ALSO WITH THE AC TURNED OFF IT IS STILL BLOWING OUT COOL AIR AT A LOW LEVEL THAT COULD BE SENSED BY PLACING YOUR HANDS BY THE AIR VENTS.
Jan 02, 2017
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WANT MY MONEY BACK
Oct 31, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRACK OFF MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER DAMAGE WAS DUE TO AN AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Aug 21, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON JULY 3, 2015 WHEN AT FIRST MY CAR WOULDN'T START, I ASKED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS VERY LOW JUST TO THE POINT OF EMPTY. I WAS VERY CONCERN BECAUSE AT NO POINT PRIOR TO THIS DISCOVERY, THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT FLASH OR APPEAR ON TO INFORM ME TO THIS ISSUE! I CALLED AUTO DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ROUTINE OIL/MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND REQUESTED THAT THIS MATTER BE RESEARCHED AS TO WHY NO "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT WORKED; TO ALSO FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CHECK FOR AIR IN THE HOSE ETC...; HOWEVER VERY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH AUTO SERVICE REPLY: I WAS BASICALLY TOLD THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS NOT LOW ENOUGH FOR THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT TO ACTIVATED; HOWEVER WHEN THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED; THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY NOISY AND ONCE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL FILLED, THE NOISE STOPPED. I BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT NOT BEING ACTIVATED WAS A GREAT SAFETY RISK TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS.
Jul 09, 2015
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
OUR 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BECAME STUCK IN A SNOW SQUALL. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, BUT ALSO PUT ON THE VEHICLE'S FLASHERS TO DECLARE DISTRESS. A TRUCK FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION APPARENTLY CROSSED OVER INTO MY LANE AND HIT MY VEHICLE HEAD ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER OF THE 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA (WHO WAS NOT DRIVING AS THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN SNOW, BUT DID STILL HAVE HER SEATBELT ON) REQUIRED TRANSPORT VIA AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL FOR LACERATION TO LIP/CHIN AREA REQUIRING 25 STITCHES AND WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH RIB FRACTURES. *TR
Mar 24, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON 10/07/14, IN WHICH MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER MADE A ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF MY SON. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MASSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. MAJORITY OF THE FRONT END WAS CAVED IN, YET THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SON SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. ..UPDATED 12/11/14 *BF UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS
Nov 29, 2014
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
11/5/2014, 7:30 PM, DOWN THE HILL AFTER THE SHIFT (L FILE TO D) BRAKE FAILURE!THE SPEED TO 80 MPH...A SECOND CROSS (TWO-WAY) BETWEEN THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH FOUR LANES, AND WASHED UP ON THE SIDEWALK...LEFT TO TURN...CONTINUE TO WALK 20 ~ 30 METERS WERE GALLOPING. STAND THE BRAKES. SLOW TO STOP. FLAT TIRE, WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SHUT DOWN.... PLEASE CONTACT ME QUICKLY (REQUEST TRANSLATION: CHINESE/MANDARIN). THE ENTRUSTED SUPERVISION, CAR BLACK BOX. 11/5/2014, 19:30PM, '''''L'D''?'80''...''''''''''''''''''''''''''....''...''''20~30.'''.'''' '''''''''... ''''''''''''/'''' ''''''''' *TR
Nov 09, 2014
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD DELAYED ACCELERATION AND THE VECHICLE ABNORMALLY VIBRATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE SURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Jun 30, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
THERE IS A CASE WHERE MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 HAS AN INACCURATE READING OF ITS FUEL RANGE. BELOW YOU CAN FIND AN INSTANCE OF THE SEQUENCE FOR REPRODUCING THE GLITCH. STEP 1: COROLLA FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 OF THE FUEL TANK CAPACITY. I FILLED UP THE TANK, AFTER THAT, THE FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 294 MILES,IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS 26.9 MILES/GALLON. STEP 2: TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MILES WITH THE CAR. FUEL RANGE WAS SHOWING 265 MILES. STEP 3: FILL UP THE TANK AGAIN. STEP 4: TRAVEL WITH THE CAR 1 MILE. THE FUEL RANGE SHOWED 264 MILES. IT HAS NOT RESET THE FUEL RANGE YET. STEP 5: TRAVEL 50 MILES MORE. THE FUEL RANGE HAS NOT RESET ACCORDING THE FUEL GAUGE YET. THE FUEL RANGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEN, GO TO STEP 1, THE FUEL RANGE RESET ACCORDING TO THE FUEL GAUGE AFTER TRAVEL A FEW METERS. I HAVE REPEATED THIS SEQUENCE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME RESULT. IT MEANS, AS YOU FOLLOW THE SEQUENCE, THE FUEL RANGE HAS AN INACCURATE READING.I FOUND THIS GLITCH WHEN I FILLED UP THE TANK BEFORE TANKING A TRIP OUT OF MY CITY AND THE TANK WAS ALMOST FULL. *JS
May 18, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE RECALLS. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP AND TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY, FAILED TO REMEDY 2 A SAFETY RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHEN SHE RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED ONE OF THE RECALLS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WAS ILL, AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. SHE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT, AND WHEN SHE RETURNED TO GET THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED AGAIN, THE ONLY TECH, WHO COULD PERFORM THE RECALL, DID NOT COME IN. SHE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, SHE RECEIVED CALL SAYING NOT TO COME IN, BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABSENT AGAIN. THE CONSUMER CALLED ANOTHER DEALER, AND ACCORDING TO THEIR COMPUTER, BOTH RECALLS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. *JB
Apr 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PEDAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DESIGNED TOO SMALL, WHERE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WOULD SLIP OFF THE PEDAL AND CATCH UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL. *JB
Mar 06, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
SINCE THE DAY WE LEASED 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA JULY 2013, THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT TO KEEP IN LANE, BUZZY, VIBRATION. VERY SCARY IN THE RAIN AND SNOW. CONSTANTLY TCB LOCKS FRONT RIGHT BRAKE AND PULL CAR TOWARDS THE DITCH. HAD TO BACK DOWN A HILL IN THE SNOW SEVERAL TIMES THAT WE HAVE DRIVEN OVER MANY YEARS. WHY WOULD YOU PUT 55 SERIES TIRE ON A SMALL CAR LIKE THIS UNLESS TO COVER UP STEERING ISSUES. WE HAVE 4 BLIZZACK NEW SNOW TIRES AND STILL SCARY TO DRIVE. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OF OUR OTHER 16 PRIOR TOYOTA'S. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALL WITHIN SPECS, GET USED TO NEW TECHNOLOGY. SPOKE WITH TOYOTA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE ON 02/27/2014 AGAIN TOLD THE SAME THING, THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT, "NEVER HEARD" OF ANY STEERING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. NO ANTI SWAY BAR ON ANY COROLLA NOW, BUT A $400 OPTION IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THEM UPGRADE IT! WE ORIGINALLY BOUGHT FOR COLLEGE BOUND TEENAGER, NOW SITS IN DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. HELP PLEASE! *TR
Feb 28, 2014
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RENTAL VEHICLE DOOR BECAME STUCK AND WINDOW SHATTERED. CONSUMER WAS DISSATISFIED WITH ACTIONS TAKEN BY RENTAL COMPANY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE HIS WIFE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT, BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN COMPLETELY. WHEN SHE TRIED OPEN THE DOOR FURTHER, THE ENTIRE GLASS FROM THE WINDOW JUST FELL AND SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. THE GLASS DID NOT CRACK, IT JUST SHATTERED AND FELL, NOR DID SHE TOUCH ANY PART OF THE WINDOW MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. *JB
Feb 03, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I STOPPED ON A SLOW GOING TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY.SUDDENLY, A FORD EXPLORER HIT ME ON THE BACK TRUNK AND REAR GLASS DAMAGED SUDDENLY AND PUSHED MY CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT DAMAGED THE FRONT BADLY. IF I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK, IT WILL HURT THEM BADLY OR SUDDEN DEATH BECAUSE OF THE BACK IS NOT STRONG WHICH CAUSE THE GLASSES TO BREAK AND BEND THE TRUNK AND SUN ROOF. THE AIR BAG DID NOT POP UP. IT IS NOT SAFE!! MY HEAD, NECK, BACK, SPINAL CORD WERE PAINFUL. THERE WERE NO DAMAGE ON THE FORD EXPLORER. TOYOTA WAS EASILY DAMAGE AND ROLLED/PUSHED TO THE FRONT CAR. PLEASE TESTED THE BACK/TRUNK/BUMPER/AIRBAG. RECENTLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO, MY 2006 COROLLA WAS HIT BEHIND FROM A HONDA ACCORD THAT WAS GOING 5MPH AFTER MAKING A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT. MY CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED AT THE BUMPER AND HEAD LIGHTS, WHILE THE OTHER CAR WAS HARDLY DAMAGED. THIS IS THE 3RD ACCIDENTS IN 4 MONTH WITH COROLLA BODY PARTS. AFTER THESE ACCIDENTS, I DO NOT WANT TO OWN ANOTHER TOYOTA!! I'M SCARED FOR MY LIFE. *TR
Dec 05, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
FOR THREE WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHY OUR NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IS STEAMING HOT INSIDE. SINCE WE USE IT SOLELY TO COMMUTE TO SCHOOL WHICH IS JUST 2 MILES AWAY, WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY WINDING DOWN THE WINDOWS. THE KIDS WERE COMPLAINING THAT THIS CAR IS EXCEPTIONALLY HOT AND WE THOUGHT IT ABSORBS AND RETAINS THE SUMMER HEAT DUE TO ITS DARKER COLOR. LAST WEEKEND, WE DECIDED TO DRIVE AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. BY THE TIME WE HEADED FOR HOME, IT WAS AFTERNOON AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER THE SUN FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS. WE TURNED ON THE AC IN THE HOPE TO COOL IT DOWN. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, I FELT DIZZY AND DROWSY. I STRUGGLED TO KEEP MYSELF AWAKE. I WAS TERRIFIED TO FIND THAT THE AC IS NOT JUST FAILING TO COOL THE CAR DOWN, IT WAS EMITTING STEAMING HOT AIR. WE QUICKLY WIND DOWN THE WINDOWS TO LET THE SUMMER AIR IN, WHICH FELT MUCH COOLER IN COMPARISON. THE KIDS WERE VERY QUIET AND SCARED. AS SOON AS WE REACHED HOME, MY SON COMPLAINED THAT HIS EYES FELT VERY HOT. HIS WHOLE BODY FELT VERY HOT. HE FELT VERY TIRED AND SLEEPY. FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING, I SENT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND A LEAK AND HAD THE PARTS ORDERED. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME UNFIXED UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVE. I AM NOW STILL DRIVING A NEW DEFECTIVE CAR WITHOUT AC. THREE DAYS LATER, MY SON IS STILL RUNNING A LOW GRADE FEVER AND I DARE NOT LET HIM SIT IN THE CAR WITH SUCH POOR VENTILATION UNDER THE HOT SUMMER SUN. I COME TO REALIZE THAT THE AC WAS BROKEN WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME BRAND NEW. *TR
Sep 17, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I JUST BOUGHT A 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA ON FRIDAY 4/12/13 AND NOTICED WHILE DRIVING OFF THE LOT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COCKED TO THE LEFT A LITTLE AND IF STRAIGHTENED THE CAR WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT. I FIGURED I WOULD TAKE IT IN NEXT WEEK TO GET FIXED BUT WASN'T TOO WORRIED ABOUT IT. THE NEXT NIGHT I WAS DRIVING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE FREEWAY AROUND 65-70 MPH AND FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT IN THE LANE. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS REALLY WINDY AND THE CAR WAS BEING PUSHED LEFT AND RIGHT EVEN IF I KEPT THE WHEEL STRAIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE SALES MANAGER AND TOLD HIM I WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND THE SALES MANAGER TEST DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN IT AND HE FELT THE SAME THING I FELT. THE CAR STAYED OVERNIGHT UNTIL SERVICE DEPT WAS OPEN FOR MONDAY. I CAME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY AND SAW THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FIXED, BUT ONCE ON THE FREEWAY IT DID THE EXACT SAME THING SO I TOOK IT BACK IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HE TOO FELT THE PROBLEM AND SAID TO BRING IT BACK WEDNESDAY BECAUSE A REP FROM TOYOTA WAS COMING AND HE'LL HAVE HIM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE REP CAME OUT AND SAID THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS STANDARD PER WIND AND ROAD CONDITIONS AND SINCE IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE A LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE THAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE THAT. I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE AND I NO LONGER WANTED IT, THE GM SAID TO LEAVE IT ANOTHER DAY UNTIL THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WHEN I CAME IN THE NEXT AFTERNOON I DID A TEST DRIVE WITH THE GM AND THE CAR WAS PRETTY MUCH FIXED IT STILL HAD THE PROBLEM BUT WAS BARELY NOTICEABLE. THEY STATED ALL THEY DID WAS TAKE THE AIR IN THE TIRES DOWN FROM 35 PSI TO 32 PSI. THEY CLAIMED THAT IS ALL THEY DID! SO I TOLD THEM I AM SATISFIED FOR NOW BUT IF THE ISSUE RECURS I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK! *TR
Apr 20, 2013
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
I PARK MY CAR AT A BANK AND WHEN I RETURNED THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. *TR
Jan 29, 2013
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How many problems does the 2013 TOYOTA Corolla have?
The 2013 TOYOTA Corolla currently has 199 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 2013 TOYOTA Corolla?
The most common problems reported for the 2013 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 2013 TOYOTA Corolla problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2013 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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