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.
Campaign 18V883000 on NHTSA.gov
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
941 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2009
ENGINE STALLING ON 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA - HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN LAST TWO MONTHS OR SO. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP AFTER FIRST OCCURRENCE BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TWO MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, NOR HAS SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,164. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,800. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 01/05/10.*JB
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2009
I OWN/DRIVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. STARTING LAST YEAR (2008) IT BEGAN STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT STALLED AS I WAS TAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT. LATER IN THE SUMMER OF 2009 THE ECM HAD TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE REACHED 80,000 MI. (WHICH IS JUST OVER THE WARRANTY LIMIT). I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO THE ECM. HOWEVER, THIS FALL THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AND THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A LOCAL STREET. EVERY BUMP BEGAN TO MAKE THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND THE ENGINE STALL. SPARKS CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD EVERY TIME I HIT A DEVIATION IN THE ROAD. I WENT TO A NEARBY LOCAL SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS RELATED TO A BROKEN PIECE HOLDING THE BATTERY. THEY REMOVED THE BROKEN BRACKET AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED. DURING THAT DRIVE IT PROBABLY STALLED ABOUT 10 TIMES. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN, HOWEVER, I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW AWFUL IT WAS TO BE DRIVING WITH TWO CHILDREN IN YOUR BACK SEAT IN A VEHICLE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE WHILE IT STALLS AND YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. OF COURSE TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST IN HELPING ME WHILE I AM ABOVE MY WARRANTY. I THINK THAT THIS ISSUE ALONG WITH THE ECM NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT WARRANTY EXPIRATION IS ENOUGH FOR ME NEVER TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Nov 14, 2009
I AM CONTACTING ODI NHTSA ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005, REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTER. BACK, IN OCTOBER 2007, MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (THIS WAS WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 41,200). BY 'GLEN TOYOTA NJ' I CAME TO KNOW THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, DEW CHARCOAL CANISTER FAILURE. ALSO I WAS TOLD: BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AFTER 36000 MILES, THE TOTAL REPAIR AROUND $480 WAS PAID BY ME. MY FRUSTRATION IS, THAT IT BROKE AFTER WARRANTY, BUT S L I G H T L Y OVER 36,000 MILES. I THINK, THAT ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS IN TOUGHENING CAR EMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AN EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN JUST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. ALSO I LEARNED THAT USA GOVERNMENT OBLIGATED ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS TO EXTEND WARRANTY FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM UP TO 80,000 MILES. IF YOU ARE IN POWER, THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY UP TO 80,000 FOR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM DEVICES. ALSO BECAUSE OF A HUGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINS, PARTICULARLY FOR CHARCOAL VAPOR CANISTERS TOYOTA MANUFACTURER SHOULD PRONOUNCE A RECALL. *TR SINCERELY ISAAC
Air bags, Oct 31, 2009
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED AND THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY HAVE DO LITTLE TO ADDRESS OUR CONCERNS. THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE AIR BAG, WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT CREATED THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE NUMEROUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES WE ARE HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. GETTING ANSWERS AND ASSISTANCE FROM TOYOTA HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 10, 2009
THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CRACK WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003-2004 TOYOTAS, BUT NOT THE 2005. THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDOW BOLT, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR FOR FREE SINCE THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THAT RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Tires, Sep 21, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA AND IT HAS TOYO BRAND TIRES ON IT. THE TIRES HAVE 7/32" TREAD DEPTH WHICH IS 70% OF THE NEW 10/32" TIRE TREAD DEPTH. WHILE DRIVING FROM SOUTH AUSTIN TO SAN ANTONIO (70 MILES) THE TREAD AND BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE WITH BARE METAL WIRES SHOWING WHERE THERE ONCE WAS TREAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT BUT THE TREAD WAS PEELED OFF AND THE TREAD PIECES BEGAN TO STRIKE AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE FENDER DESTROYING THE INNER FENDER LINER, DAMAGING THE VEHICLE FENDER, BREAKING OUT THE HEADLAMP AND FOG LIGHT FROM BEHIND AND RIPPING OUT THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE TIRES WHERE PROPERLY INFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE DEFECT. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO TAKE 25% OFF OF A NEW SET OF TIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE DEALER THAT THEY RECOMMENDED AND THE MAN SAID THE TIRES WERE 4 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, THESE ARE THE SAME AGE AS THE CAR AND THE CAR DOESN'T NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE PHOTOS AND ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 13, 2009
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PAST OR PRESENT. NOTHING WAS HIT, NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OR UNDERCARRIAGE VEHICLE. *TR
Tires, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Aug 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS DILL VALVE STEMS. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD AIR COMING OUT OF THE VALVE STEM ON HER TIRES. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000. UPDATED 10/29/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE TIRES ON OCT 30, 2007. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE CAR PORT, SHE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEAR AND THEY REPLACED TWO STEMS. ON MAY 0, 2009 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Equipment, Aug 7, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THERE IS NO SHIELD TO PROTECT THE AC CONDENSER WHICH WAS HIT BY A ROCK AND NOW HAS A LEAK IN IT. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER WILL RUN 500-600 DOLLARS, BUT IF THERE IS STILL NO SHIELD INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE NEW PART THEN THE SAME THING WILL PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. IN MODELS AFTER 2005 TOYOTA HAS INSTALLED A PIECE TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER, THEY SHOULD BE PROVIDING THIS TYPE OF PART TO THE 2005 MODELS WITHOUT COST. *TR
Visibility, Jul 29, 2009
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED STRESS CRACK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN MIDDLE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENCE. *TR
Structure, Jul 25, 2009
TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 : BOTH FRONT WINDOW GLASS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE GLASS COME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE, FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT DID NOT HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED TO BOTH MY GLASSES IN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHICH MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND NEED TO BE FIXED BY THEM OR AT LEAST THIS 2005 CARS NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR 2004-COROLLA CARS (SEE BELOW LINK FOR DETAILS). THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN FOLLOWING, BUT HAVE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL. SIMILAR TO RECALL 08V-162, LISTED IN HTTP://WWW.LEMONAUTO.COM/COMPLAINTS/1_TOYOTA_RECALLS.HTM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ECU MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Visibility, Jun 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BEING MOVED, THE WINDOW INSIDE THE DOOR RATTLES AND SLIGHTLY MOVES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 9, 2009
TOYOTA COROLLA AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS: A/C CONDENSER HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ROCKS WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN FROM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $900. THE DEALER WAS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAD THE PART AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,063.
Exterior lighting, Jun 3, 2009
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS COVERS ON HIS 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE STARTING TO DISCOLOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS TIME PASSED THE AMOUNT OF HEADLIGHT STRENGTH ON THE ROAD AHEAD DECREASED. *JB
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERINGS WERE DISCOLORED, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD CLEAN THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WOULD MAKE THEM THINNER. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,271. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS THAT COVERS THE HEADLIGHT WAS STARTING TO DISCOLOR. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT HE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENGINE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS A PART OF THE RECALL. HE IS CONCERNED THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN BEFORE THE RECALL IS PERFORMED, DUE TO LIMITED PARTS. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING HOSE, BATTERY, AND WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED EVOQ 09/22/10. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 18, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,652. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/15/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Apr 24, 2009
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION. CAR TAKEN TO LIA TOYOTA, NORTHAMPTON, MA. DEALER SAID CAR COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT HAD TO ORDER PART FROM TOYOTA. SO FAR IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND THE PART MAY BE DELIVERED IN ANOTHER TWO WEEKS PER TOYOTA. OVER 1600 OF THESE COMPUTERS ARE ON BACKORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE SUPPLIED. I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER EMISSIONS INSPECTION, COULD E STOPPED BY POLICE AND HAVE MY INSURANCE INCREASED FOR SIX YEARS. I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND TOYOTA IS NOT REALLY RESPONDING TO ME OR OTHER CUSTOMERS AND BECAUSE THE PERT (VERY EXPENSIVE) CANNOT BE SUPPLIED BEFORE 4/30 I AM INCURRING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A MONTH TO GET A PART. THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING FOR 12 OF THESE COMPUTERS AND IS BEING SHIPPED TWO AND HAS 3 CARS THAT DON'T EVEN RUN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Apr 20, 2009
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER IS MOUNTED IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR AND IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS IN ANY MEASURE. ONCE HIT BY A SMALL ROCK OR SIMILAR ITEM THE CONDENSER HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $600. A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA ADVISES INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD WHICH COMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT CONDENSER FROM THE DEALER. SIMPLE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM IS INSTALLATION OF A DEFLECTOR SHIELD BEFORE THE PROBLEM ARISES. AIR CONDITIONING IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD IN HOTTER AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY AS WILL AS THE CONDENSER DOES NOT WORK WHEN USING DEFROST OR DEFOGGING ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS A SIGHT HAZARD. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2009
I GOT MY CAR IN 2005 AND I HAS NOTHING BUT 30 THOUSAND MILES, WHEN I GOT IT RAN WELL AND STILL DOES. THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FOR 20 MINUTES THEN TURNS OFF AND TURNS BACK ON AND FROM WHAT I HEAR IM NOT THE ONLY ONE. WHEN I SAY IT TURNS OFF I MEAN IT BLOWS LUKEWARM. I THINK TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A FAIRLY NEW CAR! *TR
Equipment, Apr 16, 2009
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT DEBRIS GOT INTO THE CONDENSER AND DAMAGED IT, REQUIRING A REPAIR. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER," WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROTECTION COVER NEAR THE MESH GRILLE HAS CAUSED DEBRIS TO GET INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND THEREBY DAMAGING IT. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THE GRILLE PROTECTION COVER IN SUBSEQUENT TOYOTA COROLLA MODELS, BUT IT REFUSES TO ADD THE COVER TO THE OLDER MODELS OR REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE EXPENSE IN REPLACING DAMAGED CONDENSERS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 23, 2009
ECU (ENGINE CONTROL UNIT) MALFUNCTION CAUSES HARD SHIFT ON TRANSMISSION. TOTAL REPLACEMENT CHARGE SUMS UP TO 762.00 AS PER TOYOTA DEALER. TOYOTA COROLLA S 2005 REPLACEMENT INFORMATION IN DATA BASE IS 89661 02C11 VS. 89661 02C12 ON PHYSICAL ENGINE CONTROL UNIT PART. COMPATIBILITY IN QUESTION. CUSTOMER SERVICE ADMITTED TO HAVE A TOTAL OF 4 CAR WITH SAME PROBLEM DURING THE SAME WEEK. ALSO SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WITH AN UPGRADED UNIT QUESTIONING THE MANUFACTURE PERFORMANCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2009
I PURCHASED CAR NEW AND DRIVE BELT BEGAN SQUEALING AT 22,000 MILES. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO TOOK IN TO HAVE FIXED AND THEY ONLY REPLACED THE BELT. NOW AT 45,000 DOING IT AGAIN. TOYOTA HAS BULLETIN TO REPLACE TENSIONER ARM BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY GO BAD. TENSIONER ARM IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING BELT TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I HAVE HEARD OTHER COROLLA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE W/THEIR CAR. IT'S UNFAIR THAT A PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ALL CAR OWNERS HAVE TO PAY THE $350 TO HAVE CORRECTED. THERE WASN'T AN INCIDENT/ACCIDENT BUT I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW. THANK YOU. *TR