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.
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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.
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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.
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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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
CAR: 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S. PROBLEM: UNEXPECTED REDUCED BRAKING POWER. OCCURRENCE: 1 TO 2 TIMES EVERY 6 MONTHS. DESCRIPTION: BRAKES ONLY APPLY ABOUT 50 TO 70 % NORMAL STOPPING POWER. LOW BRAKING POWER UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES. NEAR REAR-END COLLISION OCCURRED ABOUT 3 MILES FROM HOME AT ABOUT 7:10 AM ON 3/3/10. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND CAR STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA. THEY FIXED IT IMMEDIATELY AND STATED IN WAS A COMPUTERFAILURE. I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN A PARKING LOT. IF ON A HIGHWAY I WOULD BE DEAD AS THE CAR DIED EACH TIME I RESTARTED IT AND STEPPED ON THE GAS. TOYOTA DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME CAR AND SAME YEAR. SAME THING HAPPENED TO HER. DIAGNOSIS AGAIN COMPUTER FAILURE. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE STEERING SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WHEN IT STAYED IN THE CENTER LANE. WHENEVER HE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OF DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. WHEN HE PUT THE CAR IN PARK THE RPM 'S STARTING MOVING FRANTICALLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT LATER THAT DAY. THE CONTACT DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS ELECTRONIC MARGINAL WAS NOT READING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL AND THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT INFORMED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT IS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 90,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010, crash
TL*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES AND THERE WERE ALSO FRONT END DAMAGES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE CORPORATE OFFICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10400. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/24/10*JB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,276. UPDATED 05/20/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED EVOQ 05/27/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED IN 2008 DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. UPDATED 06/01/10. *JB UPDATED 09/29/10 THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING MECHANISM AND BRAKE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/06/10 UPDATED 12/28/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
DRIVING IN TOWN BETWEEN STOP LIGHTS WHEN CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. STEERED RIGHT HITTING BANK BUILDING TO AVOID HITTING CAR AND GOING INTO INTERSECTION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER HE IS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TESTED TWICE AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT IF THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010, crash
MY WIFE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT LAST WEEK IN SEAVILLE,NJ. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S. THE WEATHER WAS COLD OUTSIDE BUT IT WAS NOT SNOWING. SHE HAD AMPLE OF DISTANCE AND TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. SHE HIT ON THE BRAKES WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW. THE CAR STILL KEPT ON GOING AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE SLAMMED THE BRAKES REAL HARD AND THE CAR STILL KEPT ON GOING. FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED WHEN IT HIT 2 TRUCKS ON CROSS TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY WIFE WAS RUSHED TO THE ER DIRECTLY FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE. POLICE WAS ON SITE. SHE WAS HURT PRETTY BAD IN HER NECK, LOWER BACK, SHOULDER FOOT ETC. I WOULD NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. BOTH HER AND MY CONFIDENCE IS LOST IN TOYOTA. GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE STRICTER WITH EXAMINING CARS. HER CAR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS PART OF RECALL. I WOULD ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO INFORM OTHER 2006 TOYOTA OWNERS TO BE VERY CAREFUL. UPDATED 03/08/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
ON 3, AUGUST 2009, I DROPPED OFF MY TOYOTA COROLLA, YEAR 2006, TO POWER TOYOTA, IRVINE, CA DUE TO THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BARELY TOUCHED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE VEHICLE STILL LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BARELY TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. THUS, IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO SERVICE, ASKED TO HAVE THE ISSUE LUNGING FORWARD LOOKED AT AGAIN. POWER TOYOTA SERVICE TEAM ASSIGNED A MECHANIC TO RIDE ALONG WITH ME FOR A TEST DRIVE. DURING THE TEST DRIVE, THE MECHANIC AGREED THE LUNGING FORWARD FROM A DEAD STOP IS NOT NORMAL AND WE DROVE BACK TO POWER TOYOTA FACILITY. ONCE ARRIVED AT TOYOTA, THE MECHANIC WENT TO TALK TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND A DIFFERENT MECHANIC CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT THE CAR. THE SECOND MECHANIC STATED 'THIS IS NORMAL FOR TOYOTA', DISMISSING THE FIRST MECHANICS OBSERVATIONS. I ASKED FOR THE FIRST MECHANIC, THE SECOND MECHANIC STATED 'THE MECHANIC (FIRST) IS NOT AVAILABLE. IF I WISH, I COULD HAVE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PARTS REPLACED, BUT I WILL NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR/SERVICE AND THE EXPENSE WILL NOT BE COVERED BY TOYOTA. RECENTLY I CONTACTED POWER TOYOTA TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR SYSTEM INSPECTED, POWER TOYOTA SAID 'SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, I WILL NEED TO CONTACT TOYOTA'S CONSUMER DEPARTMENT, POWER TOYOTA CANNOT DO ANYTHING'. THUS, CONTACTED TOYOTA CONSUMER DEPARTMENT AND VERBALLY MADE A COMPLAINT ON SAID ISSUE. 'VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PETAL IS BARELY TOUCHED. WITH RECENT INFORMATION RELEASED BY TOYOTA ON COROLLA ACCELERATOR SYSTEMS (OTHER TOYOTA MODELS ARE INCLUDE) AND RECALLS. I AM FORMALLY ASKING TOYOTA MOTOR SALES SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CRITICALLY INSPECT MY VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR'S ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM AND REPLACE ALL PARTS IN QUESTION, TO ENSURE OCCUPANTS SAFETY. HOW AND WHERE CAN I HAVE MY VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR SYSTEM INSPECTED, AT THIS TIME, TOYOTA HAS NOT CONTACT ME ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY SEVERAL TIMES, GENERALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS AROUND 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT, I REAR-ENDED A PICKUP TRUCK AFTER A RED LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR SHOT BACKWARDS 30' INTO A POST (DENTING MY BUMPER AND BREAKING THE REAR DRIVERS' SIDE LIGHTS). THE THIRD TIME, NOTHING WAS BROKEN - I WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE ROAD - BUT IT SCARED THE BEJESUS OUT OF ME. I CALLED TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. MY BELIEF IS THAT THERE ARE ACCELERATOR / ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS WITH THE TOYOTA COROLLA THAT THEY ARE NOT ADMITTING.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
COULD NOT CONTROL GAS ACCELERATION ON 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010, crash
THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF OUR GARAGE AS MY HUSBAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IT. HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED A CRASH OCCURRED EACH TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES CAUSED THE FAILURE SINCE THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FLOOR MAT OR THE STICKY PEDAL RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,664.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010
THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE EXPERIENCE WITH AN ENGINE SURGE AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 25MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT AHEAD WAS RED, SO I TOOK MY FOOT ENTIRELY OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND LET THE CAR COAST. IT GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN AS IT ALWAYS DOES, NOTHING UNUSUAL. AS I CAME UP ON THE RED LIGHT I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ROLLED TO A SOFT STOP. I WAITED AT A RED LIGHT WITH MY FOOT RESTING ENTIRELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN--THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE SOUND--THE ENGINE ROARED AND THE CAR TRIED TO RACE FORWARD DESPITE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR WAS FIGHTING AGAINST ME WANTING TO RACE FORWARD. THERE WAS A STOPPED CAR AHEAD OF ME AND I WAS TRYING NOT TO CRASH INTO IT. IN DESPERATION I STOOD UP ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR SKID. I HAD TO STEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP DIAGONAL ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO TOYOTA FOR A SECOND TIME. DEALER RAN EXTENSIVE TESTS ON ELECTRONIC AND ENGINE SYSTEMS AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER "HISTORY" SHOWED NO RECORD OF THE INCIDENT. THEY OFFERED NO EXPLANATION NOR ANY REMEDY. I AM FRUSTRATED BEYOND BELIEF THAT TOYOTA IS HIDING BEHIND "WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG" AND IS NOT TRYING HARDER TO FIND THE CAUSE. THERE ARE NO FLOOR MATS IN MY CAR, AND THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE VERY CLEAR THAT MY FOOT WAS ENTIRELY OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER MIS-FIRE OR ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPEN FULL-THROTTLE WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND BRAKES ENGAGED. TOYOTA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT --THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM! PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON I-80 AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MILES PER HOUR DURING LIGHT RAIN. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES, BUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NON-RESPONSIVE. I REALIZED I WOULD SOON BE APPROACHING THE CAR AHEAD OF ME, SO I LOOKED IN MY MIRRORS AND OVER BOTH SHOULDERS TO DETERMINE THE LOCATIONS OF OTHER VEHICLES. I WANTED TO CHANGE LANES SO THAT I HAD MORE TIME TO ATTEMPT OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. WHEN I BEGAN THE LANE CHANGE AND WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND I HIT THE CENTER DIVIDE HEAD-ON. THE ACCIDENT STALLED THE MOTOR. A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER ARRIVED ON SCENE, BUT AFTER ARRIVING HAD TO LEAVE TO GO TO A MAJOR-INJURY CRASH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 29, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA "S" / 52760 MILES I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND APPROACHING A RED STOP LIGHT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS NEARLY AT A COMPLETE STOP (COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING MORE THAN 2-3MPH). ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD--DESPITE THE FACT THAT I THE BRAKES WERE BEING PRESSED. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND GOT NO REACTION, SO I JAMMED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND I SKID APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET! I HAD TO STEER OUT OF THE WAY OF REAR-ENDING THE STOPPED CAR AHEAD OF ME. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A THREE SECOND TIME FRAME. IT WAS LITERALLY A MIRACLE THAT I DID NOT RAM INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. ONCE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE CAR DROVE FINE AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SOLE DRIVER OF THIS CAR AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS. IT WAS AS IF SOME OUTSIDE FORCE HAD CONTROL OVER THE CAR AND I COULD NOT STOP IT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUSLY INJURY OR DEATH. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. AND THE TECHNICIAN I SPOKE TO TOLD ME HE "NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING" OR THAT "MAYBE PERHAPS THE FLOOR MAT WAS INVOLVED". I CURRENTLY HAVE NO FLOOR MATS IN THIS VEHICLE SO THAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE. I AM BRINGING THE CAR INTO TOYOTA. HOWEVER IN RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT ONLINE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SUDDEN LURCHING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS NOW! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 24, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. I HAVE HAD THE SAME TYPE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE TWO RECALLS YOU HAVE ISSUED ON OTHER TOYOTA MODELS AND YEARS. PLEASE INSTITUTE A RECALL FOR MY MODEL AND YEAR TOYOTA. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 10/20/10
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE HE NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA - ON 11-24-09 TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 5 IN CALIFORNIA NEAR BUTTONWILOW AT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MILES PER HOUR IN THE FAST LANE, PROBABLY WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL, CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, HIT THE BRAKE WHICH HAD NO EFFECT, AND IF IT HAD BEEN ON CRUISE CONTROL, IT DID NOT OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATION. I BEGAN TO GET CLOSER TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DO NOT BELIEVE I INITIALLY TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I TURNED OFF THE CAR ENGINE, THE ACCELERATION STOPPED, I HIT THE BRAKE SOMEWHAT TO GET IT DOWN TO A REGULAR SPEED, PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED IT WHILE COASTING, PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION), AND THE CRISIS WAS OVER. THEN, ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, WHILE ON THE GRAPEVINE PORTION OF HWY 5 AFTER THE SUMMIT, IT DID THE SAME THING WITH LESSER TRAFFIC. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL THIS TIME, HIT THE BRAKE, SLOWED A LITTLE, PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AND SINCE THEN IT HAS NOT OCCURRED. SEE NEXT PARAGRAPH. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, THEIR HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS WITH A DIFFERENT ISSUE WHERE: 1) MY FOOT HAS SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE ONTO THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV WHEN IN NEUTRAL IN THE DRIVEWAY OR A STOPLIGHT (I THINK BECAUSE THE PEDALS ARE SMALL AND VERY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER), AND; 2) OCCASIONS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR HAS GOT STUCK UNDER THE FLOORMAT WHEN THE FLOORMAT HAD SLID FORWARD CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. REGARDING THE HIGHWAY ACCELERATION PROBLEM, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 30, 2009
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. AT ABOUT 40K I BEGAN NOTICING WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL FROM A STOP THAT IT SOMETIMES LAGGED, OTHER TIMES THE PEDAL SEEMED VERY TOUCHY AND TO TAKE OFF EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO NOTICE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY BUT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 14 DAYS. IT IS ALWAYS FROM A STOP SUCH AS AT A LIGHT OR DRIVEWAY, AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING EVEN A FEW FEET BUT IT HAS NEVER OCCURRED ON THE INITIAL PRESS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST CRANKED AND MOVED, ONLY AFTER THE WHEELS HAVE MOVED. AS A SIDE NOTE, THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 77K AND THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE THE OEM FLOOR MATS WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM THAT HOLDS THE MAT IN PLACE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PEDAL APPEAR TO EVEN TOUCH THE MAT. WHILE I HAVE NEVER HAD THE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING THE PEDAL STICK AND CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, I AM HOPING THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUES COME TO LIGHT. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND THE COMPUTER TELLING THE THROTTLE WHEN AND HOW MUCH TO OPEN. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS FALL SOLELY ON THE FLOOR MATS. THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY! *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. CONSEQUENTLY SHE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF UPDATED 12/07/09.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. IT HAS A HISTORY OF SURGE PROBLEM EXACTLY LIKE THE SURGE ISSUE ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA ON THE LEXUS. HOWEVER, TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM WITH ISSUE ON 2006 COROLLA. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN TO SERVICE TWICE WITH THIS ISSUE. I WAS ALMOST THROWN INTO 50 MILE PER HR TRAFFIC. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE ONLY SLOWED TO 30 MPH. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. FURTHERMORE, THE ODOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2006, crash
ON MAY 28, 2006, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A ROUTINE STOP IN A COMMERCIAL LOT, THE ENGINE OF THE CAR REVVED, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CONCRETE STOP AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALONG THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO MADE THE REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR INDICATED VERBALLY THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. I AM CERTAIN THAT HUMAN ERROR DID NOT PLAY A PART IN THE CAR'S SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB