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.
Air bags, Jan 12, 2009, crash
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 15-25 MPH WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC 2 LANE ROAD AROUND 1:15PM WITH DRY CLEAR CONDITIONS. SECOND VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROAD COLLIDED WITH FIRST VEHICLE IN THE LEFT REAR FENDER CAUSING THE FIRST VEHICLE TO ROTATE 180 DEGREES TO COLLIDE WITH A THIRD VEHICLE BREAKING THE FRONT AXLE OF THE FIRST VEHICLE, SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. FIRST VEHICLE TOTALED. 1 INJURY(PASSENGER),CUTS TO EAR REQUIRING 8 STITCHES & SHOULDER INJURED DUE TO SECONDARY IMPACT. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2008, fire
ON DECEMBER 11, 2008 MY DAUGHTER DROVE MY CAR TO HER PART TIME JOB, SHE CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR STOPPED ON HER AS SHE PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE BANK, BUT STARTED BACK UP. THAT AFTERNOON UPON LEAVING THE BANK, THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN. SHE CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAR. WITH IN MINUTES THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY BURNED, LEAVING BARE METAL, ALL THE WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED.. THE FLAMES WERE SO HOT THAT WINDOW OF THE STORE BROKE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 14, 2008
MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA CE, THE AIR CONDITIONER JUST WENT OUT AND THERE IS NO AIR COMING OUT AT ALL, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FREON, IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR. NO AIR HOT OR COLD. *TR
Visibility, Dec 2, 2008
SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR USED LAST YEAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN STICKING SOMETIMES. I THOUGHT THAT IT USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARM BUT REALIZED THAT IT EVEN HAPPENED WHEN IN COLD WEATHER, SO IT IS PROBABLY NOT WEATHER RELATED. WHEN I WANT TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN, IT HAS BEEN POPPING DOWN LIKE IT WAS STUCK ON SOMETHING, I DON'T EVEN FEEL LIKE PUTTING IT DOWN SOMETIMES BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IM GOING TO BREAK THE WINDOW MOTOR. THEN YESTERDAY WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE WINDOW DOWN...THE DOOR PANEL WAS POPPING OUT AS IF THE WINDOW RUBBER WAS CURLING DOWN INTO THE WINDOW CHANNEL...ALTHOUGH THAT IS NOT WHAT I SAW OCCURRING. AT THAT TIME IT ALSO MADE A POPPING NOISE WHICH I HAVE HEARD LOUDER THEN OTHER TIMES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 23, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 COROLLA THAT STALLED OUT ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES AN HOUR. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR, EVEN THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW. TOYOTA STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. SO AFTER IT STALLED I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD. I WAS UPSET THAT MY 4YR OLD CAR NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE PUMP WAS $1500. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA PUT OUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE FAULTY PUMP, AND THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE DESIGN. SO TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A GARAGE, WHERE THEY PUT IN A USED FUEL SYSTEM FROM A JUNKED CAR. THE COST WAS ABOUT $500, SO I HOPE THAT THIS PUMP WILL LAST A FEW YEARS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 10, 2008
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A MAJOR MANUFACTURING ERROR. MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE PRODUCES A VERY LARGE AND INSTANTANEOUS INCREASE IN HORSEPOWER (A 'SURGE') AT 6800 RPM (DUE TO A 'CAM SWITCHOVER'). I HAVE OBSERVED DYNAMOMETER READOUTS WHICH PLACE THIS JUMP AT AROUND 40HP. BECAUSE OF THIS STRANGE AND INSTANTANEOUS JUMP IN HORSEPOWER, DURING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, OR ON ROADS WITH DEBRIS SUCH AS SAND OR GRAVEL, THE CAR WOULD, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LOSE TRACTION WHEN IT HIT THIS POWER SURGE 'POINT'. I AM WELL AWARE THE XRS IS A PERFORMANCE TYPE VEHICLE, AND ENJOY IT WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS ARE PERFECT, YET IT CAUSES ME GREAT DISCOMFORT TO KNOW THAT MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY DURING RAIN OR SNOW (OR WITH SAND OR GRAVEL ON THE ROAD SURFACE) MAY MEAN AN ABRUPT LOSS IN TRACTION LEADING TO A CRASH, INJURY, OR WORSE. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED SOME VERY UNNERVING NEAR-ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE ENGINE'S BIZARRE POWER DELIVERY. STRANGELY ENOUGH, MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT PREVIOUS ITERATIONS OF THE SAME ENGINE PRODUCED BY TOYOTA HAVE THE 'CAM SWITCHOVER POINT' PLACED MUCH LOWER IN THE RPM RANGE, LEADING TO A MUCH SMOOTHER POWER DELIVERY (WHICH I BELIEVE IS SAFER AND MORE PREDICTABLE). I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES, ONCE THROUGH MAIL AND TWICE BY PHONE, ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE REPRESENTATIVES I TALKED WITH COULD/WOULD NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AS WELL AS REFUSING TO ADMIT TO A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR SPECIAL EDITION CAR. WITH WINTER APPROACHING, I'M NOT WAITING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT TO REPORT THIS MANUFACTURER ERROR, ESPECIALLY SO SINCE TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2008
VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A/C CONDENSER MUST HAVE BEEN HIT BY A ROCK. COST TO REPLACE IS $770.00. THE VEHICLE HAS NO PROTECTIVE COVERS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. TOYOTA HAS NOW PLACED PROTECTIVE COVERS ON LATER MODEL VEHICLES TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Equipment, Sep 24, 2008
I'VE BEEN DRIVING A 2005 COROLLA CE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. IT BLOWS WARM AIR, WARMER THEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF OUTSIDE. I LIVE IN THE LOWER DESERT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE TEMPERATURES REACH UP TO 115 DEGREES. ACCORDING TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06, TOYOTA FAILED TO PROTECT THE COMPRESSOR. WITH DAILY USE, ROCKS CONTINUE TO DAMAGE THE COMPRESSOR UNTIL THE AC STOPPED WORKING. AT TIMES I FELT WEAK AFTER GETTING INTO MY CAR AFTER A DAY OF SITTING IN MY WORKS PARKING LOT. I'M EXTREMELY HOT AND HAVE HAD ONSET OF HEADACHES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SPORADICALLY HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT/ BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $500 REPAIR COSTS. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TSB NUMBER 02107 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS) PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 36,000 MILES, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/16/08.*JB
Tires, Aug 26, 2008
TIRE VALVES ON ALL 4 TIRES FAILED WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. TIRES WERE YOKOHAMA AVID T4 AND WERE FITTED BY PRESTIGE TOYOTA ON DECEMBER 9, 2006. TIRE 1 FAILED ON JUNE 24TH 2008 ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY, NJ. TIRE WAS NOT RECOVERABLE DUE TO US HAVING TO DRIVE ALMOST 1 MILE ON THE TIRE TO GET TO A SAFE AREA TO PULL OVER. IT WAS REPLACED THAT DAY MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRES IN NANUET NY. TIRE 2 FAILED ON JULY 10 ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IN NJ. AS WE HAD TO DRIVE OVER THE BRIDGE TO SAFELY PULL OVER THE TIRE WAS NOT RECOVERABLE. IT WAS REPLACED NEXT DAY BY MAVIS DISCOUNT TIRES IN NANUET NY. TECHNICIAN SAID TIRE FAILED DUE TO BROKEN VALVE. TIRE 3 FAILED ON AUGUST 24 IN RIDGEWOOD NJ AFTER DRIVING FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NYC. TIRE WAS RECOVERABLE AND EXAMINED BY TECHNICIAN AT FORT LEE TIRE CENTER ON AUGUST 25TH. TECHNICIAN OBSERVED BROKEN VALVE. VALVE WAS REPLACED AND TIRE REINFLATED. TECHNICIAN ALSO INSPECTED TIRE 4 (THE LAST REMAINING GOOD TIRE). BY SLIGHTLY PRESSING ON THE VALVE IT CAME APART AND THE TIRE DEFLATED. TECHNICIAN REPLACED VALVE IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2008
THIS COMPLAINT IS BASED ON TWO INSTANCES OF MY COROLLAS CONDENSER BREAKING DOWN BECAUSE OF ROCKS HITTING IT WHILE DRIVING. LAST YEAR MY WIFE ASKED ME TO LOOK AT THE AC OF OUR COROLLA AS THE AC WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. SHE TOOK IT TO THE TOTOYA DEALER IN DUNCANVILLE, TX AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE CONDENSER WAS NOT COVERED AND WE HAD TO PAY $600 TO FIX. WE CHOSE TO BUY THE CONDENSER ELSEWHERE AND TO INSTALL IT MYSELF. NOW A ABOUT A YEAR LATER, WE RAN OUT OF COLD AIR AGAIN. I DID NOT THINK IT WAS THE CONDENSER. WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT A REPLACED NEW CONDENSER GOES BAD. WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET A RECHARGE KIT AND SEALER. AFTER APPLYING THEM THERE STILL WAS NO COLD AIR AND THEIR IS A VISIBLE LEAK ON THE FRONT REGION WHERE THE FIRST CONDENSER ALSO SUFFERED DAMAGE. SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENTS ON THE INTERNET I CAME ACROSS SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO SOLUTION FROM TOYOTA OTHER THAN TO PAY TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. TOYOTA EVEN ADMITS THIS IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 "LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER." IN THE INTRO IT READS SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DAMAGE TO THE A/C CONDENSER IF THE VEHICLE IS USED REGULARLY. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED SO I DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE MY CONDENSER EVERY YEAR OR MAYBE MORE FREQUENTLY. THEY SHOULD PAY TO REPAIR MY DAMAGE AND TO INSTALL THE COVER TO PROTECT IT FROM NOW ON. OUR IS COROLLA 2005. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2008
A/C CONDENSER FAILURE. DESIGN FAILURE. HAD TO REPLACE UNIT TWICE BEFORE I MADE MY OWN SHIELD.. NO HELP FROM DEALER. YOU WOULD THINK THAT IF THEY HAD A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND FIXED IT ON THE NEXT YEARS MODEL THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY PRIOR COMPLAINTS.. JUST SHOWS THAT SERVICE AND CUSTOMER RETENTION IS NOT PART OF THEIR CREED. MY RECOMMENDATION TO MY FRIENDS HAS THIS STORY WITH IT NOW THAT I KNOW THAT OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION. GOOD LUCK. HELLO NISSAN AND HONDA. *TR
Equipment, Jul 30, 2008
A/C CONDENSER WHICH WENT OUT ON MONDAY. I'VE DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED TSB AC002-06 ADMITTING THAT THE CONDENSER IS FLAWED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED BECAUSE I LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE HEAT IS UNBEARABLE. THIS IS A TOTALLY UNFAIR PRACTICE. I THINK THAT THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE ILLEGAL SINCE THEY'VE ADMITTED THE FLAW. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THE NEW CONDENSER. IT WAS CORRECTED IN THE 2007 MODEL BUT NOT THE 2005. I AM LIVID AT THE FACT THAT TOYOTA IS SO UNCARING ABOUT THE 2005 OWNERS. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR ($677) AND, ALSO, ADVISED AS TO HOW I CAN PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. WHERE CAN I FIND MESH TO PROTECT THE NEW CONDENSER? *TR
Visibility, Jul 15, 2008
THE REAR GLASS SEPARATED FROM THE MOLDING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2008
RADIATOR FAILURE (83K) FOLLOWED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER BY AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAILURE. CRACK IN RADIATOR -- LOOKED LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART TO A STEEL EXPERT WHO SAW THE RADIATOR. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 15, 2008, crash
VEHICLE IMPACT A WOOD LIGHT POLE A THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. FRONTAL DAMAGE BROKE THE STEEL BUMPER REINFORCEMENT BAR. DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS DIDN'T ACTIVATE. ONLY TWO ADULTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF CRASH AND THEY BOTH HAD SEAT BELT ON. PASSENGER HIT REAR VIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD. *TR
Electrical system, May 7, 2008
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRES AT THE TRUNK HARNESS BROKE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. HE FEELS THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *KB
Equipment, May 6, 2008
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LE 1.8L. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW, AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ROCKS AND DESTROYED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE, AND PAID FOR IT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AND GOT IT REPAIRED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ($1000 REPAIR). IT WAS REPAIRED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN LAST FALL. I HAVE PUT OFF GETTING IT REPAIRED AGAIN FOR FEAR THAT THE REPAIR WILL ONLY LAST ANOTHER 6MONTHS TO A YEAR. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I BELIEVE IT IS A FAULTY DESIGN ON TOYOTA'S PART. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 27, 2008
CAR STALLED ON INTERSTATE - TRIED TO GET AS FAR TO RIGHT SIDE AS POSSIBLE. CALLED AND WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK, WHICH TOOK ME TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. AUTO REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, WHICH IS STRANGE, SINCE MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA IS JUST BARELY 3 AND 1/2 YEARS OLD. COME TO FIND OUT, WHEN THEY WENT TO ORDER THE PART, THEY SAID IT WOULD COST 3 TIMES THE NORMAL AMOUNT FOR A TOYOTA COROLLA FUEL PUMP BECAUSE MINE HAPPEN TO BE MADE IN A BATCH DURING A 3 MONTH PERIOD IN WHICH THEY NO LONGER MADE THAT SAME SORT OF FUEL PUMP. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH MY MAINTENANCE CHECKS, SO THIS FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN NO MATTER HOW WELL I TOOK CARE OF MY CAR. IT'S ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS SINCE I ACQUIRED THIS COROLLA, AND I'M ALREADY REPLACING AN ITEM THAT COST ME OVER $1,500.00, WHICH IS A DAMAGE I HAD NO CONTROL OVER. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS PARTICULAR FUEL PUMP IS GOING TO BREAK AT SOME POINT AGAIN, SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A PART THAT TOYOTA NO LONGER CONTINUED MANUFACTURING... *TR
Equipment, Apr 20, 2008
THE A/C CONDENSER WAS REPLACED DUE TO TOYOTA'S ADMITTED DESIGN FLAW AS PER THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 TITLED LOWER GRILLE MESH PROTECTION COVER. WHICH INFORMS AN OWNER THAT THEIR A/C CONDENSER IS UNPROTECTED WHICH WILL COST THEM $590. HOWEVER, TOYOTA FAILED TO BACK THEIR PRODUCT UP BY REIMBURSING IT. THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD IN THE SOUTHWEST BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME HEAT AND IF SOMEONE WITH CHILDREN GOES TO TURN THEIR AIR CONDITIONING ON AND IT DOES NOT WORK THIS POSES HEALTH RISKS. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2005 4 DOOR TOYOTA COROLLA CE FROM A DEALER HERE IN PUERTO RICO. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE HAS I AM GOING INTO MY 4TH YEAR THIS YEAR OF MAKING PAYMENTS. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE SERVICE EVERY 15,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY OVER 72,000 HIGHWAY MILES. SO FAR I HAVE DONE 3 TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGES MAINLY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT CHEAP. LAST DECEMBER I NOTICED THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION AT CERTAIN PERIODS WOULD NOT SHIFT WHILE IDLING AND THEN TAKING OFF. MY CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THINKING THAT IT WAS TIME FOR AN TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. LAST NIGHT AGAIN I NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. I PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND THEN STARTED INTO DRIVE AGAIN. FOR SOME REASON THAT SEEMS TO WORK AND FROM THEN ON THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO WORK FINE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY COLLISIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR RECALLS ON THE NHTSA FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND ALL I COULD FIND WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS FROM ENCO. PLS REPLY *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 27, 2008
SORRY IT IS NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (16620-22013) WAS REPLACED BECAUSE I NOTICED A CHIRPING NOISE IN THE MOTOR AREA. THE BELT V-RIBBED (90080-91139-83 WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF WEAR CAUSED BY TENSIONER FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1-65 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCK UP. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, IT FEELS AS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC ON FOUR OCCASIONS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BEGAN SMOKING AND WAS VERY HOT. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED AND THEN REPLACED. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE ONCE AND STATED THAT THE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE WAS DETERIORATED. THE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR AND PADS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. UPDATED
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2007
VEHICLE, WHEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND WITH LESS THAN HALF A TANK OF GAS, WILL SUDDENLY STOP ACCELERATING, WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL, AND MUST BE STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK BEFORE IT WILL RESUME. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOSE POWER OR STALL OUT, BUT IT WILL STOP RESPONDING TO GAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECELERATE. *TR
Seats, Dec 6, 2007
DRIVERS SEAT SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING AND APPLYING BRAKES - IT BEGAN WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 7,500 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD THE SEAT ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY TOYOTA THREE TIMES. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN 2007 AND IT WAS THEN REPLACED FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THEY WON'T FIX IT ANYMORE. I AM A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER BUT THIS JUST MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND. *TR