2006 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 903 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 120 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 94 people were injured.
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 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
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER HAD FAILED. THE DEALER MADE REPLACED THE COMPUTER HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSIONS ISSUE WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND NOT THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INITIAL DEALER DID NOT INSTALL THE COMPUTER CORRECTLY. THE DEALER CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,901
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
I WAS DRIVING IN AFTERNOON COMMUTER TRAFFIC IN WASHINGTON, DC, WHEN, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY CAR "HICCUPED" ONCE AND DIED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, BUT AS I DROVE THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT, MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, SLOW DOWN, THEN STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 25 MPH, THEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY SLOWED AND STALLED OUT AGAIN. AFTER THAT, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 10 TRIES TO GET THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER AND THE CAR TO START ONLY LONG ENOUGH TO MOVE IT 50 FEET OR SO TO A SAFER AREA. THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO TOYOTA, IS A FAULTY COMPUTER (ECM) THAT THE COMPANY WAS AWARE OF BUT DID NOT DIRECTLY NOTIFY OWNERS OF. (BASED ON WHAT THE TOYOTA REPAIR PERSON SAID, THIS PROBLEM MIRRORS WHAT IS REPORTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09054 AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TC015-07 - HARD SHIFT AND STALLING). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 COROLLA SPORT WITH 52,000 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY IN MY WAY HOME IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME TODAY STATING THAT THE COMPUTER OR ECM HAD TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE09054 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A MAKE / MODELS : MODEL/BUILD YEARS: TOYOTA / COROLLA 2006 TOYOTA / COROLLA MATRIX 2006 WONDERING HOW MANY OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE HAD SAME PROBLEMS, YET TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THESE ISSUES. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS COULD HAPPEN IF THESE ISSUES ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2010
I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA (MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 40,331 ON THE ODOMETER) WHEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE CAR'S ENGINE DID NOT STOP BUT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAME ON AND SIMULTANEOUSLY I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER ACROSS THREE LANES TO THE SHOULDER; WHEN I FINALLY TRIED TO BRAKE, I HAD NO POWER AND HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR; WHEN I DID THIS THE CAR SHUDDERED. THE TOYOTA DEALER REPAIRED THIS BY REPLACING THE ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT/COMPUTER), CODE 0607 AT NO CHARGE TO ME. THE PART IS INCLUDED IN THE 8YEAR/80,000 MILE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO WHAT I'VE READ ABOUT THIS ISSUE, GLEANED FROM THE NHTSA DATABASE, MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT RECALLED THIS DEFECTIVE PART. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND I URGE TOYOTA TO RECONSIDER ITS POSITION. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA- FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 WEEKS THE COMPUTER ECM HAS FAILED- EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THE CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT, HAS A TSB ON IT. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2010
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INFREQUENTLY WOULD COME ON AND OFF STARTING IN JUNE 2010, ALONG WITH THE CAR JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 10, 25 AND 35. 7/7/10 I TOOK MY COROLLA INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM, CODE P2716. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE COMPUTER (ECM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES I HAD THE ECM REPLACED. THE NHTSA HAS OPENED A DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO THE ISSUE. THE NUMBER IS #PE09054. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2010
06 COROLLA STALLED @ INTERSECTION W/ CHECK ENG LITE ON- WOULD NOT RESTART-ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED-HAD THE COMPUTER SCANNED BY A MECHANIC AND TOLD ME COMPUTER IS BAD-CAR STILL WON'T START. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S ON THE FREEWAY TODAY, AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR ABS BRAKES, AND NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, I FOUND OUT THAT 2005-2009 TOYOTA COROLLAS HAVE A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, AND THAT UPWARDS OF 5 CARS A MONTH COME INTO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT. I FIND IT RIDICULOUS THAT EVERY REVIEW I'VE READ MENTIONS THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ECM, BUT THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT YET. ON TOP OF THE REVIEWS, THERE HAVE BEEN NEWS REPORTS ABOUT HOW TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND SAYS THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT POSE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 2, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 1ZZ-FE ENGINE, LESS THEN 25,000 MILES, HAS STALLED AT A STOP SIGN/STOP LIGHT WHEN ENGINE WAS WARM. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PREVIOUS TWO MONTHS. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS RE-STARTED, BUT IT IS VERY UNNERVING, AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT A MORE SERIOUS FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 30, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES FAILED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE *TGW AT 86,000 THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING PROPERLY. WHEN GOING UPHILL ON A STEEP INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWNSHIFT AS USUAL TO CLIMB THE HILL. HOWEVER, AFTER REACHING THE CREST AND STARTING DOWNHILL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT AGAIN TO THE PROPER GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND FINALLY A PROPER SHIFT WOULD OCCUR. THEN AT 86,870 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND IT WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT WITH A STRONG JERK. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH WHICH STATED TO SEEK SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOYOTA INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE, THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2010
ON 24 JUNE 2010 I DROVE 1331 MILES BACK FROM VIRGINIA WITH NO ISSUES. THE NEXT EVENING, MY PERMITTED 15 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA A MERE HALF MILE FROM OUR HOME WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND LOSE POWER. THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN TAKING WITH IT ALL LIGHTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAR DID RESTART BUT INSTANTLY DIED LEAVING US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS AND UNABLE TO MOVE. FORTUNATELY I WAS WITH HIM AND WE WERE NOT IN TRAFFIC, AS HE IS INEXPERIENCED AND WOULD NOT HAVE REACTED WELL IF THIS HAD HAPPENED TO HIM ON THE ROAD UNACCOMPANIED IN ANY TYPE OF TRAFFIC. WE PUSHED THE CAR HOME THE MILE AND PARKED IT FOR THE NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR STARTED, RAN FOR ONE MINUTE, BOGGED AND DIED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED. I APPLIED A RENTED SCAN TOOL AND CAME BACK WITH A P0607 TROUBLE CODE WITH INDICATED A BAD ECU. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA AND WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ECU FOR $993.40. I AM OVER THE EMISSION WARRANTY OF 80,000 MILES PER THEIR TSB WITH 94,000, SO THIS IS OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS FRUSTRATING AS THE INTERNET IS LITTERED WITH STORIES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I AM GLAD THAT I MADE IT HOME BEFORE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AND IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN LUCKY AS WELL. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND OCCURS WITH NO WARNING. I JUST HOPE SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE TO DIE AS A RESULT OF A WELL KNOWN BAD BATCH OF ECU'S, BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS FIXED BY A RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S. IT HAS APPROX. 115,000 MILES. THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70MILES/HR. HE PULLED OVER WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. THE CAR CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN THE RPMS GO OVER 1000. THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED WAS THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. STILL WAITING FOR CAR TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER SITTING IN THE IDLE POSITION FOR 40 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE DEALER STATED THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BAD BATTERY. UPDATED 11/24/10
Electrical system, May 8, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 COROLLA ON VACATION THE MOTOR STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT AND AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO THE ENGINE RESTARTED BUT JUST WENT A FEW YARDS AND STALLED AGAIN. AFTER CHECKING THE FLUIDS (ALL OK) I WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND ONCE AGAIN STARTED THE ENGINE, THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ONE BLOCK BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AND I HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A TOWTRUCK AND HAD IT TAKEN TO A NEARBY TOYOTA DEALER IN SIMI VALLEY, CA. AFTER LEAVING IT THERE OVERNIGHT, THEY CALLED AND SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE). THAT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS SOME ROUTINE SERVICE WORK. THEY DID NOT CHARGE FOR THE ECM AS THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THAT PROBLEM. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT RESULTS IN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. *TR
Electrical system, May 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD AS IF THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Electrical system, May 3, 2010
2006 COROLLA STALLED, DID NOT RESTART EASILY AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Electrical system, May 2, 2010
4/18/10 CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 4/24/10 ENGINE STALLED RIGHT AFTER IT WAS TURNED ON & THEN HALF A BLOCK AWAY AT INTERSECTION. BOTH TIMES CAR RE-STARTED 4/27/10 ENGINE STALLED WHEN I CAME TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AT MAJOR INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO RE-START RIGHT AWAY 5/1/10 ENGINE STALLED 3 TIMES WITHIN A ONE MILE DISTANCE. THE 3RD TIME WAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD & NEEDED TO COAST TO SHOULDER. HAD TO WAIT BEFORE ENGINE WOULD RE-START. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT I HAD BOUGHT BAD GAS OR THE GAS CAP WASN'T ON TIGHT. I BOUGHT GOOD GAS & THEN AFTER YESTERDAY REALIZED SOMETHING MAJOR WAS WRONG. I WAS CHECKING ON LINE THIS MORNING & FOUND OTHER TOYOTA COROLLAS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH STALLING OUT...THE EMC?? DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THIS AFTERNOON, SUNDAY, & WILL BE THERE FIRST THING TOMORROW MORNING TO TALK WITH SERVICE DEPT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 30, 2010
DRIVING @ 60MPH WHEN THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND DUE TO NO POWER ASSIST BRAKES THE CAR WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING ALONG AND HAVE THAT HAPPEN. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC. HAD I BEEN ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AT 70MPH IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY PROBLEMATIC. TOYOTA HAS SAID THAT THE ECM NEEDS REPLACED AND THAT THE ENGINE CUT OFF ON THEM AS WELL WHEN THEY TRIED IT. IT DID RESTART THE FOLLOWING DAY BUT I WAS TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AGAIN AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER! *TR
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2010
I'M WRITING BECAUSE THERE IS AN INJUSTICE IN THE WAY THAT TOYOTA IS HANDLING YET ANOTHER ISSUE. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA ON 4/21/10 WHEN IT STALLED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE LOST ALL POWER, SO HE COULD NOT EVEN TURN ON HIS HAZARDS. LUCKILY, THANKFULLY, HE WAS NOT HURT AND DID NOT HURT ANYONE ELSE. HERE IS A LINK TO AN ARTICLE ON TOYOTA NATION WITH 4 PAGES OF BLOGS WRITTEN BY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=201631 HAD MY 5 YEAR OLD SON BEEN IN THE CAR WITH HIM AND THEY WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THINGS COULD BE MUCH MUCH DIFFERENT, AND I'M LUCKY. I JUST WISH SOMEONE WOULD TALK ABOUT THIS. THIS PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH A BAD ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) AND AFFECTS 2005-2007 COROLLAS AND MATRIXES. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IN REFERENCE TO 2005-2007 TOYOTA COROLLA & MATRIX ECMS. TSB EG042-07 (SEPTEMBER 20TH 2007) BUT CAR OWNERS WERE NEVER INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 17, 2010
FAILURE OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, OBDII CODE P2716. VEHICLE STOPS ALL FORWARD PROGRESS. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED TSB ON ISSUE. APPEARS RAMPANT BY INTERNET SEARCH. JUST OCCURRED TO ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 11, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY MOM'S 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE TONIGHT. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR STALLED AND IT WOULD BARELY MOVE AT ALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS THANKFULLY ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER I GOT TO THE SHOULDER OFF THE ROAD THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO QUIT RUNNING AND JUST DIE OUT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND I WAS TERRIFIED ABOUT HAVING TO DRIVETHE CAR HOME, ABOUT 2 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION AT THAT TIME, BUT I TRIED IT AND WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL, AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR, IT DONE OKAY AND DID NOT STALL. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT EVEN AFTER RESTARTING THE CARE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETLY RISK AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY TOYOTA. SOMEONE COULD HAVE HIT ME IN THE BACK END AND IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED! I WAS VERY UPSET WHEN THIS HAPPENED NOT SURE WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING ANY TOYOTA PRODUCT. AGAIN, I WAS DRIVING MY MOM'S 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 SCION TC AND I AM THINKING ABOUT TRADING IT OFF BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING ANYTHING MADE BY TOYOTA. BEFORE TODAY, I WASN'T REALLY WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING MY MOM'S CAR SINCE NONE OF THE INCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP AND YOU CAN'T STOP IT AFFECTED HER MODEL BUT AFTER THIS INCIDENT TODAY, I WILL NOT BE DRIVING HER CAR AT ALL. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS AT DANGER WHEN IN A TOYOTA. PLEASE HELP PROTECT MY SAFETY AND FAMILIES AROUND AMERICA. TOYOTA NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL REGARDING THIS BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY RISK!!!! DESPITE WHAT TOYOTA SAYS. THEY HAVEN'T BEEN IN THE SITUATION THEMSELVES. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NO FUN. IF THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEMS, THEY NEED TO JUST SHUT DOWN. PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT RISK. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2010
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING P2716-TRANS SHIFT SOLENOID ERROR-REFER TO TSB FOR ECM REPLACEMENT. MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALER THAT THE MFG DATE OF MY CAR WAS 12/2005.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 21, 2010
I RECENTLY ENCOUNTERED A POWER LOSS WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, THE OPPOSITE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM THAT IS IN THE NEWS. AFTER STOPPING TO FILL UP THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, I COULD ONLY GET THE CAR TO GO ABOUT 5 TO 10 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I USED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. DESPITE USING THE HAZARD LIGHTS, I WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE WAS GOING TO RAM INTO THE CAR AS I LIMPED INTO A GARAGE TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER WHO UNCOVERED (AFTER A COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM CHECK) AN INTERNAL ECU FAILURE...SOME SORT OF COMPUTER CIRCUIT FAILURE. THE ONLY ADVANCED WARNING ABOUT A COMPUTER FAILURE THAT I CAN RECALL RECEIVING OCCURRED EARLIER IN THE MORNING WHEN I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING RIGHT. THE ECU WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PART. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
TOYOTA COROLLA'S ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLS OR LOOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING , COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. *TR