2005 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 941 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 118 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 93 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Campaign 19V627000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDec 12, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
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Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
Campaign 15V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
Campaign 15V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingAug 26, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V384000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE MOBILIZER SYSTEM FAILED WHICH WAS THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE KEY SYSTEM. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ECM CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULD NOT FIND THE FAILURE FOR THE STALLING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 ( ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THEY REPLACED THE ECM BUT THE STALLING FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 10V384000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER IMMOBILIZER UNIT. THE DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 47,277.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2011
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA IN 2005, SINCE THEN I'VE NOTICED THAT IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR AIR TO HEAT UP IN WINTER OR COOL DOWN IN SUMMER. IT SEEMS TO TAKE ATLEAST 20 MINUTES TO WARM UP BUT IT JUST STAYS MILDLY WARM. IN THE SUMMER IT TAKES ATLEAST 5-10 MINUTES TO BARELY COOL UP BUT IT NEVER GET COLD ENOUGH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2011
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ECM *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL, SHE WAS INFORMED A PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A COMMUNICATION ERROR BETWEEN THE ECM AND SCAN TOOL. THE DEALER SUSPECTED THE REPLACEMENT ECM WAS DEFECTIVE, SO THEY ORDERED ANOTHER ECM. THE NEXT DAY, THE REPLACEMENT ECM WAS STILL GIVING A COMMUNICATION ERROR AND IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL, THEY TECHNICIAN WOULD HAVE TO CUT IN AND FIGURE OUT WHICH WIRE WAS NOT CONNECTED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE OF $200. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS UNETHICAL FOR TOYOTA TO OFFER TO FIX A PROBLEM WITHOUT STATING UP FRONT OF A POTENTIAL COST. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. MORE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FINAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2011
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE *TGW THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED FULL DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES HE INCURRED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE RECALLED PART. THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DENIED HIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A COMPLETE TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT REVEALING ANY FAILURE CODES THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AFTER REPAIRS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER HAD NOT YET ADJUSTED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK TOP WAS NOT SECURED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE HE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND WAS SURE THAT THE FUEL TOP WAS SECURED CORRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 24, 2011
IT WAS WINDY ON JANUARY 24, 2011 I WAS ON A HIGHWAY HEADED TO GREAT FALLS,MONTANA WHEN RIGHT OUTSIDE OF HAVRE, MONTANA A SEMI-TRUCK DRIVER HAULING A LOAD DROVE BY ME AND A ROCK HIT MY CAR. I PULLED OVER IN HAVRE, NO ROCK CHIPS ON MY WINDSHIELD OF THE BODY. I OPENED THE HOOD AND ON MY A/C CONDENSER WAS A DENT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY. BUT, SINCE THEN MY CAR LEAKS FLUID IN THE FRONT WHERE THE CONDENSER IS. THERE IS NOTHING PROTECTING THE CONDENSER FROM ANY ROCKS, ETC. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR. MY BROTHER IS A MECHANIC AND SAID IT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY TOYOTA. I READ ABOUT THE TSB AC002-06. AND AM DEMANDING TOYOTA FIX THE CONDENSER AND FIX THE GAP SO MY CAR WILL BE PROTECTED FROM THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. ALSO, I TOOK MY TOYOTA FOR THE LAST RECALL TO HAVRE, MT I DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE ANYMORE. I HAD A 12:30 P.M. APPOINTMENT INSTEAD THEY TOOK A WOMAN WHO WALKED IN AFTER US IN FIRST. I WAS UPSET SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO WAIT AND WE DROVE 3 HOURS TO GET THERE. THANK YOU.. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE TACHOMETER WOULD NOT RISE OR FALL CORRECTLY WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RECEIVE A SECOND OPINION FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,090.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,999 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,890.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER OFF INTO ANOTHER LANE AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SIGNS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. ONCE THE ENGINE RECOVERED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 21, 2010
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING THE IMPROPER MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATED THE ENGINE COULD STALL AT ANYTIME AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER SAFETY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 14, 2010
IN SUMMER, COROLLA EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING AND INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. ECM REPLACED IN JULY - APPROX ONE MONTH BEFORE RECALL OCCURRED. AT THE TIME OF CORRECTION, CAR WAS AT NEARLY 91,000 MILES - RESEARCH ECM ISSUES ONLINE, CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY STATED SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO COVER ECM REPAIR. RECALL RELEASED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ECM REPAIR. LESS THAN 60 DAYS LATER, TOOK COROLLA BACK TO DEALERSHIP. CAR STILL EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING. AFTER PAYING $225 FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, AND DEALER SHIFTING TRANSMISSION MANUALLY, THE DEALER STATED ECM WORKS FINE, TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT +$3K. RESEARCHED AND IDENTIFIED SIMILAR PROBLEM IN TOYOTA RAV4 - ECM FAILURE LED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FILING COMPLAINT BECAUSE I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO PAY FOR MY NEW TRANSMISSION. AT CURRENT TIME, TRANSMISSION NOT FIXED..WANT AN EXPLANATION, IF THE COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT ACCURATELY ISN'T WORKING, THEN WHY DOESN'T TOYOTA RECOGNIZE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO NOT WORK PROPERLY - IF PROBLEM OCCURRED IN RAV4, WHY NOT COROLLAS? NOW THAT ECM IS FIXED, TRANSMISSION IS STILL DAMAGED FROM PRIOR ECM FAILURE. UPDATED IVOQ 02/09/11 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 15, 2010
ON 11/9/2010 AT 5:30 P.M., MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE STALLED ON I-87 (NY STATE THRUWAY--MAJOR DEEGAN) IN THE BRONX AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN I LEFT WORK IN THE BRONX 20 MIN BEFORE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE OIL AND BATTERY LIGHTS ALSO CAME ON. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND MANAGED TO GET FROM LEFT LANE TO SHOULDER. THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY BEFORE I COULD GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE BACK END OF CAR WAS SLIGHTLY ON THE ROAD. I CALLED AAA AND THEY CALLED THE OFFICIAL COMPANY WHO HAS TO TOW CARS OFF THE THRUWAY. NO TRUCK ARRIVED FOR A LONG TIME--TWO PASSERS BY STOPPED AND HELPED ME PUSH CAR ONTO SHOULDER. THE CAR LIGHTS DIMMED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. THE CAR HAD PLENTY OF FUEL WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. AFTER THE CAR STOPPED, THE CAR SEEMED ELECTRICALLY DEAD AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. THERE WAS NO SOUND AT ALL OR ANY CRANKING OR SPUTTERING. IT SEEMED THAT THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD DUE TO ITS MOMENTUM FROM BEING IN MOTION. WHEN NO TRUCK ARRIVED AFTER 45 MINUTES, I CALLED 311 FOR ASSISTANCE (NYC HELP LINE) AND THEY CONTACTED POLICE WHO CAME AND CALLED ANOTHER TRUCK AND SAT WITH ME WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AROUND 6:50 PM. IT WAS TOWED TO OFFICIAL TOWING STATION IN BRONX. THE REPAIR PEOPLE TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY IT MIGHT BE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MY CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THE TOYOTA DEALERS IN BRONX SAID CARS DON'T STALL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED THERE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF ECM WAS THE PROBLEM. ON 11/11, WHEN I CALLED THE OFFICIAL TOWING STATION TO HAVE CAR TOWED OUT, THEY SAID IT WAS FUEL PUMP AND WANTED 1100-1200$ TO FIX IT. AS OF TODAY, I AM HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR STATION WHERE I LEAVE TO SEE IF THEY CAN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND LET ME KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE STALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2010
MY ENGINE STOPPED THIS MORNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR, A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, PART OF A 1.3 MILLION CAR 2010 RECALL. LUCKILY, I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT, MY CAR RESTARTED, AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A NEARBY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT IS BEING FIXED FREE OF CHARGE (ALTHOUGH IT'S TAKING 24-36 HOURS FOR THE PART TO BE RESTOCKED). TOYOTA'S KNOWN ABOUT HIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM SINCE 2005 - I'M FURIOUS THAT IT TOOK THEM 5 YEARS TO ISSUE A RECALL. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2010
MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA, ITS ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED IN 2007. THEN THE CAR DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. IN 2008, AS THE LOSING CONTROL, THE CAR SLID OUT OF THE ROAD AND HIT THE TREE. IN 2009, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY CHANGED GASKET AND FOUND THE AIR CAN ENTER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE PROBLEM (LOSE POWER AND CAN'T DRIVE MORE THAN 30MPH). SINCE THEN, WE EXPERIENCED SUCH PROBLEMS THREE TIMES: WHEN WE DRIVE, THE CAR CAN SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND CAN'T DRIVE MORE THAN 30MPH, BUT IT BECOME NORMAL AND THE MECHANIC WORKER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY. WE THINK THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEED TO REPORT TO YOUR COMPANY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FOR HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL NOTICE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK AND WILL NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56398.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TEN MINUTES AND IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS ONLY ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE CONNECTED TO THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ECM CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILE. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
THE CAR JUST STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE AND WHEN IT RUN THE GEARS KICK IN BUT IT KICK IN HARSHLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2010
ON 3/11/2010, I DROVE 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ON THE EXIT OF HIGH WAY AT ABOUT 35 MILE PER HR. THE CAR SUDDENLY SPEED U AND HIT CONCERT BARRIER. MY CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. I AM A GOOD DRIVE AND NEVER HAD A TICKET DURING PAST 20 YEARS. I AM SURE IT IS CAR PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 11, 2010
MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING. I KEPT TRYING TO START IT AND NO CLICKING OR SOUND OF THE CAR TRYING TO TURN OVER HAPPENED. EVENTUALLY IT DID START BUT HAD A VERY HESITATING SOUND TO IT. THE NEXT DAY, IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS SO I TRIED CHARGING THE BATTERY FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS SEEMED TO WORK AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK. AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED TOYOTA AND A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AFTER DISCOVERING THAT MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL. TOYOTA THEN GAVE THE GO AHEAD TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE ECM, THE PART BEING RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART FREE OF CHARGE AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE "FIXED". TWO DAYS LATER... MY CAR WILL ONCE, NOT START. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 10, 2010
LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON HER WAY TO WORK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED, THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE ECM. *JB UPDATED 10/01/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2010
THE ENGINE STALLED LOTS OF TIME WHEN I USED BRAKE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, OR WHEN I DROVE AT LOW SPEED IN TRAFFIC, SUCH AS 1 TO 5 MILE PER HOUR. I HAD TO PRESS GAS AT A STOP SIGN WHILE I PUT THE CAR IN PARKING POSITION TO KEEP THE ENGINE ALIVE. IT TOOK THE DEALER MORE THAN ONE MONTH TO FIX IT. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER RETURNED IT TO ME AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED, THE CAR STALLED WITHIN 200 FT AFTER I LEFT THE DEALER. I WALKED BACK AND TOLD THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT BACK TO HOME AND "LET THE COMPUTER LEARN BY ITSELF". I DID AS THE DEALER TOLD ME BUT THE CAR STALLED AS BEFORE. I HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. DEALER CHANGED THE COMPUTER FOR ME. THE ENGINE-STALL PROBLEM IS SOLVED. RIGHT NOW, THE CAR (MOST PROBABLY THE ENGINE) STILL VIBRATES/SHAKES STRONGLY WHEN I STOP THE CAR AT THE STOP SIGN, AT THE RED LIGHT, AND DRIVE THE CAR AT VERY LOW SPEED (SUCH AS 1 TO 5 MILE PER HOUR). *TR