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.
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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
941 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2010
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH AIR FILTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE REPLACED THE AIR FILTER HE DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY MORE PROBLEMS. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAVE HAD A VARIETY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SHOW UP IN MY 2005 COROLLA CE, [XXX]. THEY BEGAN ABOUT JULY 2009 AND CONTINUE TO THIS DAY, IN JULY, THE CAR WAS HARD TO START ON HOT DAYS. IT MAY BE CORROSION AT THE BATTERY GROUND OR IT MAY BE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. THEN, ABOUT THE 1ST OF JANUARY, THE ELECTRIC LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. ABOUT THE 20TH OF JANUARY, THEY WORKED AGAIN. THIS SUGGESTS THAT THE ECM IS SUBJECT TO WATER EXPOSURE, AND CORROSION....WHICH WILL LEAD TO OTHER, PERHAPS DANGEROUS, FAILS. FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS, THE PASSENGER SAFETY BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. THIS TOO, SUGGESTS SOME TYPE OF WEATHER EXPOSURE TO A FLAWED DESIGN. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD MEAN THE SAFETY BAG MIGHT TRIGGER SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION...THUS TRIGGERING AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD KILL ME, ANY PASSENGERS, AND IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES...RISKING THE LIVES OF MANY OTHERS. MY FINAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BEGAN ON/ABOUT 1 MARCH OF THIS YEAR. MY "ENGINE FAULT" LIGHT WENT ON AND REMAINS ON. I DID CHECK ALL FLUIDS ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND FOUND THEM TO BE OKAY. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND IT IS NOW SITTING IN MY CAR PORT. I WON'T DRIVE IT UNTIL I CAN FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM EVEN AFRAID TO DRIVE IT TO THE AAMCO BUSINESS FOR THE FREE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK THAT THEY OFFER. INSTEAD, I JUST BOUGHT A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO HELP ME FIGURE OUT IF THE CAR IS SAFE. I ALMOST FORGOT. LAST SUMMER, THE ODOMETER SET ITSELF BACK BY ABOUT 25,000 MILES. THIS IS ANOTHER INDICATOR OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 29, 2010
2005 TOYOTA CORROLLA S, BOUGHT ON 08/28/2005. REFUSAL OF CARMAX REPORT, WHY PREVIOUS OWNER RETURNED CAR. HAD TO BRING CAR BACK AFTER A WEEK HAVING HARD START UP. DEALERSHIP STATED NEEDED NEW "UPDATE" FOR COMPUTER. A MONTH LATER BROUGHT CAR BACK SAME PROBLEM, ANOTHER "UPDATE" NEEDED THEY SAID. THREE MONTHS LATER CAR ACCELERATED ON INTERSTATE 4, BROUGT CAR BACK AND TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEN IN 2007 PARKING CAR AT 2 MILES PER HR CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPHILL, NO BRAKES, SWERVED CAR TO AVOID GLASS DOORS TO A TENNANTS APT. LANDED ON TOP OF BUSH, TRIED TO REVERSE AND BUMPER WAS PULLED OFF. AFTER CAR WAS REPAIRED, CAR THEN ACCELERATED WHILE REVERSING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE, MY REAR BUMPER HAS DENT IN RIGHT CORNER. IN 2009, EXITING OFF OF ROUTE 9 US HIGHWAY, CAR ACCELERATED WENT UP EMBANKMENT, REVERSED OFF OF EMBANKMENT AND CAME DOWN HARD OFF OF CURB DAMAGED LEFT TIRE ROD AXEL, BRAKES LOCKED, CAR IS SUPPOSE TO HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *CN
Steering, Mar 29, 2010
WHEN REACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50 MPH AND ABOVE) THE STEERING LOSES SOME CONTROL. BECOMES WOBBILY AND CAN SHIFT AND JOLT RIGHT TO LEFT SUDDENLY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 28, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND DIDNT WANT TO STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I CRASHED INTO A WALGREENS STORE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WANTED TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED BY TOYOTA, FOR DEFECTS, HOWEVER I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TOWING AND THE INSPECTION . I DECLINED. *CN
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH IN LIGHT RAIN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT AND CONTINUED TO ROLLOVER. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 05/11/10.*LJ
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2010
WHEN @ INTERSECTION AND OR PASSING IT. I WOULD GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONE WITH A ENGINE STALL @ 15MPH AND 30MPH IT REPEATS ITSELF AT THEESE SPEEDS AND @ 2500-3000RPM WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. I HAVE LOOK ONLINE TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HAVE FOUND AN ARTICLE "HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2010/03/18/FOLLOWUP-TOYOTA-CONSIDERING-STALL-FIX-FOR-1-2M-COROLLA-AND-MATR/" I HAVE READ THE BLOG AND IT SEEMS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOM HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT SOME 1.2MILLION (COROLLA AND MATRIX MODELS FROM 2005, 2006 AND 2007) PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME EFFECT OF AND BAD ECU PROBLEM THAT WHAT SOUNDS LIKE TO ME A DEFECT AND MOST LIKE A HEALTH HAZARD IF LETS SAY MYSELF OR ONE OF THE 1.2MILLION PPLS WHOM ALSO HAVE THE SAME "SO CALLED BY TOYOTA - INCONVENIENCE TO OWNERS. I WOULD SAY MY LIFE IS IMPORTANT AND OTHER WOULD AGREE WITH ME. I WOULD LIKE TO TOYOTA RECALL THE PART THAT THEY KNOW IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND REPLACE IT FOR A NEW NON-DEFECTIVE PART THAT HAS THE CORRECTION APPLIED TO THEM SO THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEND AGAIN. AS I DO REALLY LIKE MY CAR AND WOULD LOVE TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE WHILE DRIVING THEIR CARS.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, IT CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LUNGE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED A SECOND TIME AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,531.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 22, 2010
THIS COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ON THE 11TH OF MARCH 2010 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES AN HOUR I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO CHANGE LANES. AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR MY CAR DID NOT RESPOND, AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND REALIZED THAT I DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING, THUS CONFIRMING THE OVERALL STALL. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE I TRIED TO TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR CAME BACK ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DON DAVIS CERTIFIED TOYOTA PARTS AND REPAIR. AFTER RUNNING A THREE HOUR DIAGNOSTIC WAS REPORTED TO ME THAT "NOTHING WAS WRONG" WITH THE CAR. THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO SIGNS OF ANY TYPE OF GLITCH OR MALFUNCTION. I RETURNED HOME, ONLY TO FIND A REPORT SEVERAL DAYS LATER ABOUT COROLLAS SUDDENLY STALLING. *TR *DT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 19, 2010
DETAILS: AT 169,542 MILES MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & DEVELOPED HARSH / JERKY AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGES (PARK TO FIRST AND WHILE DRIVING, FIRST TO SECOND). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THIS AS A FAULTY ENGINE COMPUTER BASED ON CODE P2716. REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF ALMOST $600 FOR THE COMPUTER ITSELF + LABOR. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2005 COROLLAS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 5 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
ON DECEMBER 24, 2009. MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN. I QUICKLY PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THEY TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MAT. I TOLD THEM THE GAS PEDAL WAS ABOUT 3-4 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FLOORMAT. NEXT I CALLED AAA AND HAD THE COROLLA TOWED TO THE DEALER. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THEY CALLED ME SATURDAY DECEMBER 26, 2009 AND TOLD ME THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING OK NOW. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STALLS THEN WONT SHIFT ALMOST REARENDED ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER. HAD IT CHECKED AND THEY SAY THE ECM IS BAD. AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2010
WHILE CROSSING LARGE INTERSECTION @ 15-20 MPH CAR LOST POWER AND TRIED TO STALL, AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT CLEARED UP, APPROX. 5 MIN. LATTER WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ENGINE RPM DROPPED FROM IDLE ( 1000RPM) TO 450 RPM WITH ENGINE FLUTTERING TRYING TO STALL, THIS LASTED ABOUT 7-10 SECONDS THEN SUDDENLY CLEARED UP. DID NOT TAKE CAR TOYOTA AS YET, TRYING TO GET MORE INFO FROM TOYOTA ABOUT PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2010
2003 - ENGINE STALLED; TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND INDICATED WAS COMPUTER. COMPUTER WAS REPLACED DUE TO BEING UNDER WARRANTY. 03/17/10 - COMING HOME FROM WORK AND WITHIN 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE OF GETTING ONTO HIGHWAY CAR STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 25 MILES PER HOUR. EVENTUALLY ENGINE STOPPED TOTALLY. TOWED TO NEAREST FACILITY AND UPON RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS ASSESSED THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER AGAIN. ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE THIS W/ TOYOTA AS THIS IS A SECOND FAILURE ON THE COMPUTER. NO RESOLUTION TO DATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE SUDDEN UNATTENDED ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED INTO A DITCH, WHERE IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS IN DEC 2009, WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE SPEED WAS ABOVE 50 MPH OR IN OVERDRIVE.
Power train, Mar 16, 2010
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. JUST RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SOON AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP EVERY TIME THE CAR SHIFTED INTO A HIGHER GEAR. IN OTHER WORDS, AS I INCREASED IN SPEED IT WOULD MAKE A HARD SHIFT OR SOMETHING LIKE IT. TURNS OUT THAT THE ECM IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FROM DOING A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND DEFINITELY POSES A SAFETY RISK. I LOVE TOYOTA, BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE SOME DRIVERS EXPERIENCE A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I DISCOVERED OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=201631. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE TEARING DOWN TWO FENCES AND A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2010
THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT APPLYING THE GAS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2010
CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF HWY IN 2009. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER DIAGNOSES MECHANIC PROVIDED ME A TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT I HAVE A BAD ECM. TOOK TO TOYOTA AND TOYOTA DENIED THE CLAIM AND MADE ME REPLACE A FUEL PUMP INSTEAD. ONCE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THE CARS STILL WOULDN'T RUN. ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED IT WAS THE ECM, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FUEL PUMP. TOYOTA DID NOT WANT TO RECOGNIZE A LONG STANDING PROBLEM WITH ECMS. 3 MECHANICS INDICATED IT WAS THE ECM.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PLACED IT ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF NHTSA RECALL #10V017000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
I WAS DRIVING FROM SANTA MARIA TO MY JOB IN LOMPOC CALIFORNIA WHEN MY ACCELERATOR JUMPED AND SPEEDED UP TO 85MPH I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND I STARTED SPINNING AND RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO GO OFF THE FREEWAY I MANAGED TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR BACK AND COME TO A STOP, I WAS TERRIFIED I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. IT WAS UPSETTING TO SEE HOW MY ACCELERATOR JUST WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS SO AFRAID AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CHECKED IT AND THE MECHANICS COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. I DON'T TRUST MY CAR'S ACCELERATOR ANYMORE AFTER THAT HORRIFYING INCIDENT I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO SOLVE THIS HUGE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. *TR
Power train, Mar 9, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) TO ADD SOME ADDITIONAL FUEL TO THE TOYOTA FIRE STORM.....I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT RECENTLY HAD A "COMPUTER PROBLEM" DIAGNOSED AS A SHIFT SOLENOID PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM WAS A KNOWN ISSUE TO TOYOTA AND IT WAS SUCH AN ISSUE, THERE WAS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) WRITTEN TO HELP MECHANICS DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (NEW) AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE - WHICH I DID. ALTHOUGH THEY ADMITTED TO AND RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY WOULD ONLY PARTIALLY REIMBURSE PEOPLE WHO HAD LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLES. I HAD OVER THAT AMOUNT. MY MECHANIC SAID IF I WERE TO TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA GARAGE, THEY WOULD JUST HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WITHOUT TELLING ME ABOUT IT, RATHER THAN HAVE A RECALL. THAT IS THE WAY THEY CIRCUMVENT THE SYSTEM AND HAVE HIGH QUALITY NUMBERS. THEY FIX THINGS WHILE THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. SINCE I DO ALL OF MY OWN MAINTENANCE - EXCEPT FOR MAJOR ITEMS - THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE ADDED TO THE EXPANDING FILE ON TOYOTA. PERSONALLY, I THINK I SHOULD HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED FOR THE ALMOST $2000 IT COST TO REPLACE ONE OF THE FOUR SHIFT SOLENOID VALVES IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN HAVE THE FAULTY COMPUTER REPLACED. ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH BOTH COROLLA'S AND MATRIX'S. THEY HAVE DONE THIS A LOT IN THE PAST AND SHOULD BE NAILED FOR THIS AND OTHER EPISODES. I CAN TELL YOU AS I TOLD THE LADY IN CUSTOMER SERVICE - THIS WAS THE FIRST AND LAST TOYOTA VEHICLE I WILL EVER PURCHASE. I PURCHASED THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE BECAUSE I DROVE FROM PEORIA TO INDIANAPOLIS WEEKLY FOR WORK AS A CONSULTANT AND IT HAD DECENT GAS MILEAGE. I WILL PURCHASE A GM OR FORD PRODUCT GOING FORWARD. [XXX] *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ECM UNIT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND HAD A FAULTY CHIP IN IT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99000.