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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
108 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 13, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ECM UNIT AND RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER KEPT THE OLD ECM UNIT AND DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR THE WORK WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR WAS 4 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAD 28150 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY CHECKING OUT THE TOYOTANATION.COM WEBSITE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 30, 2009
12/26/2009 MY TOYOTA COROLLA JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY AS I WAS DRIVING ALL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD NOT ENTERED HIGHWAY IN CENTRAL PA WITH INTERSTATE TRUCKERS USUALLY MOVING AT 80MPH.I WOULD BE DEAD. THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE HALT. MY CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A LOCAL REAPIR SHOP WHO TOLD US IT WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE AND WE HAD TO TAKE IT TO TOYOTA.CALLED TOYOTA SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WE SHOULD HAVE CAR TOWED AND THEY WOLD LOOK AT IT NEXT DAY WE WERE TOLD THE ECM HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.WILL PICK UP CAR TODAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL DIE BEFORE NHSTA ACTS . MY FAMILY WE WOULD HAVE DIED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 30, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND ORDERED FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,900. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 15, 2009
I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. IT FREQUENTLY SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF. SEVERAL TIMES I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL LIGHT AND IT DIES. I PUT IT INTO PARK AND IT DOES EVENTUALLY START UP AGAIN. MY HUSBAND WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, ON THE ON-RAMP, AND THE CAR DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS AT APPROX 35 MPH. THE ENGINE IN MY 2006 COROLLA JUST TOPPED. I DESCRIBED IT AS "POWERED DOWN." I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED IT OFF, WAITED A SECOND, THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. THE CAR STARTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE COMPUTER AND THE WHOLE THING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MATTER WAS HANDLED ON ONE DAY FROM INCIDENT TO NEW COMPUTER. IT HA NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2009
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BUT CAR WAS HARD TO RESTART AND RAN POORLY. CHECK ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS CAME ON. FAULT CODE SHOWED P0607. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AND ECU WAS REPLACED. DEALER SAID THEY ARE BUSY REPLACING A BUNCH OF THESE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2009
2006 COROLLA STALLED IN MORNING RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING, ALL POWER WAS LOST. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO SIDE OF ROAD & EVENTUALLY GOT THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. I DROVE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP & THEY REPLACED THE ECM; THEY SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT, BUT NOT A RECALL. (BULLETIN # EG042-07) HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS SINCE NEW ECM (#89661-02K21) WAS INSTALLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2009
2006 COROLLA 1.8L IDLING ROUGH AND ABOUT TO DIE AT INTERSECTION, BUT SEEMED TO 'WARM UP' AND DIDN'T HAPPEN LATER THAT DAY. NEXT MORNING SAME THING, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINES COMPUTER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32336. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32340. THE DEALER FOUND A CODE FOR AN ECM MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 11/18/09
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2009
HELLO, I AM WRITING TO YOU IN RELATION TO A RECENT PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE SHORT STORY IS THAT THE CAR'S ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAD FAILED (ERROR CODE P0607) AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. SINCE THE CAR IS STILL RELATIVELY NEW, I WAS ASTONISHED TO FIND THAT THE "BRAIN" OF THE CAR IS OUT OF ORDER AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR'S ENGINE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND DESCRIBE SUCH CASES WHERE EITHER THE CAR'S ENGINE DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OR THE CAR LEAVES PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND WON'T START AT ALL (HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=201631). TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM: TSB EG042-07 (HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/ATTACHMENTS/COROLLA-MATRIX/27763D1201041193-2006-OBDII-CODE-P0607-06-CORROLLA-TSB.PDF). INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTS THAT FAULTY SOLENOIDS ON THE ECM BOARD ARE CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO GO CRAZY. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE LEAVING ALL COROLLA AND MATRIX DRIVERS GET STUCK ON THE ROAD BEFORE REPLACING THE FAULTY PARTS. I BELIEVE THAT FOR ANY SUCH ROAD HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT FAULTY PARTS WERE INSTALLED SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED MODELS AND REPLACE THEM ACCORDINGLY. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SUCH THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME, I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE PROCEDURES ARE BUT JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE SO THAT YOU DECIDE WHAT'S APPROPRIATE. MY CONCERN IS THAT CAR MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE PROACTIVE IN SUCH MATTERS AND NOT BE PASSIVE AND WAIT FOR SOMETHING KNOWN TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! *TR OGNIAN VOYNIKOV MILEAGE: 23,000
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2009
2006 COROLLA LE ENGINE COMPUTER MODULE DIED WITHOUT NOTICE ON JULY 18, 2009. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS COMPUTER DIEING ON THE SPOT WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT DIES WITHOUT NOTICE. DOES THERE NEED TO BE A DEATH INVOLVED OR CAN YOU GUYS HAVE A RECALL BEFORE IT HAPPENS. YOU NEED TO GO ON TOYOTA NATION AND SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2009
DRIVING BEHIND DUMP TRUCK ROCKS FELL OUT OF TRUCK AND PUNCTURED THE UNPROTECTED AC CONDENSER. THEN I LOST AC DURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR. LUCKY MY NEWBORN WAS NOT WITH ME. WHAT REALLY TICS ME OFF IS TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND RELEASED IT IN THERE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06. WHICH I'M JUST NOW FINDING OUT ABOUT ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2009
GOING 45 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THE ECM FAILED AND THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, SO THIS IS COVERED. IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP, HE INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART BECAUSE IT WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE! IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME MY CAR DIED OR I MAY HAVE BEEN REARENDED. I'M JUST LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2009
TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED THE NUMBER FOR THIS REPORT IS AC002-06. ADDITIONALLY, THE TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE COROLLA TO CORRECT THIS IN 2007 BY PROPERLY PROTECTING THE A/C CONDENSER LEAVING THE 2005-2006 CUSTOMERS IN THE DUST. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO OCCUR JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I DISCOVERED MY CONDENSER WAS NOT WORKING (CAUSING NO AIR CONDITIONING) 16 DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I NOW LIVE IN THE SOUTHWEST AND THE TYPE OF HEAT EXPERIENCED AND LACK OF AC COULD BE CONSIDERED A HEALTH HAZARD. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND WANTS TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS THE FULL $600 FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2009
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 8 AM IN THE MORNING AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED PUMPING OUT HOT AIR. SINCE THAT TIME MY A/C HAS BEEN DEAD. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WITH 43,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2009
UPDATED: WHAT WE SENT TO TOYOTA TO NHTSA: PLEASE INVESTIGATE PART LINKED TO TROUBLE CODE: P2716 EG042-07 PART? 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED HE HAD A SCAN TOOL WITH HIM AND THE CODE P2716 CAME UP. WE THEN WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE VERY POOR SERVICE CONCERN AND HELPFULNESS AT THIS DEALERSHIP. WE WERE CHARGED A FEE TO DIAGNOSE A PART WHICH HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN-THE BATTERY-AND AFTER THAT DEBACLE GAULT ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS THE EG042-07 PART-THE ECU PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND THE OUR DIAGNOSIS OF THE TROUBLE CODE P2716 WAS CORRECT- FEE PAID TO GAULT $58) GAULT TOYOTA MENTIONED THAT THE PART IS BACKORDERED AND WILL TAKE POSSIBLY UNTIL 7/07/09 TO RECEIVE. PLEASE HELP US TO GET THIS PART AND POSSIBLY OUR $58 SERVICE FEE WHICH WAS CHARGED. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. (FOR THE ECU PART) WE HAVE SENT A COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR RECALL FOR THIS ITEM TO THE NHTSA (ODI COMPLAINT #: 10273306) AND HAVE SENT A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) THANKS AND PLEASE SEND US THE PART TO THE FOLLOWING: PART EG042-07 REFUND OF $58 SERVICE CHARGE (INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS FEE) MICHELLE ZDUNIAK *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2009
MY 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER) PLEASE HELP US TO HELP AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTER FOR ANOTHER FAMILY. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) WE ARE PETITIONING TOYOTA TO SEND US A PART FREE OF CHARGE. THANKS, MICHELLE MICKELSON *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2009
THE ENGINE TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ERRATIC HARD SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE MASSIVE NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,029.
Engine and engine cooling, May 12, 2009
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER WENT OUT. TOYOTA CREATED A MODIFICATION TO THE 2007-2009 MODELS BUT WON'T OFFER A RECALL ON 2006! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2009
WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND WE LEASE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE A/C WENT OUT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD US A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND PUT A HOLE IN IT. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON 2005-2006 COROLLAS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. REPORT NUMBER AC002-06 THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. NOW TOYOTA IS TELLING US WE HAVE TO PAY $645 TO FIX IT. WE FEEL TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM AND DESIGN FLAW. WE NEED TO HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2008
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, STARTED CAR AND DROVE APPROX. 10 MINS. CAR STALLED AT INTERSECTION, IN TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT DID NOT RESTART. APPROX 10 MINS, THE ENGINE STARTED FOR 1 MIN. STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS STUCK IN THE RIGHT TURN LANE BLOCKING TRAFFIC FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. COST ME $80. TO TOW TO GARAGE, MECH CLAIMS POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE, LEFT IN SHOP FOR TESTING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 16, 2008
MY CAR STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING , I PULLED OVER WHILE COASTING. I TURNED THE KEY AFTER STOPPING & IT STARTED BACK UP AND I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN AND IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, AND THEN I HAD IT TOWED DUE TO THE HAZARD OF BEING HIT BY SOMEONE. THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER HAD TIED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER FAILURE IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. LUCKILY I WAS UNDER WARRANTY ON THIS AND WAS REPLACED FOR FREE. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL. ALSO AFTER THIS WAS FIXED 2 DAYS LATER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT. AGAIN IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO A FEW DEALERS I TALKED AS THE PART THAT IS NEEDED TO REPLACE IS BACKORDERED AS TOYOTA IS REDESIGNING IT. AGAIN NO RECALL FROM TOYOTA YET. I AM LIABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN ENGINE COMPONENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2008
THE CONDENSER ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (MODEL XRS 2006) IS EXPOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, WHILE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, AND WAS DENIED THE CLAIM. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE DESIGN, I WAS TOLD " I DON'T DESIGN THE VEHICLE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE". *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2008
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE EXPOSED CONDENSER RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WHICH CAUSES AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL WAS FIXED ON LATER MODELS BUT 2006 MODELS NEED TO BE FIXED OTHERWISE A REPLACED CONDENSER WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROBLEM REPEATEDLY. *TR