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.
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.
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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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
903 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MODERATELY DAMAGED. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WAS NOT DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 10/21/10
Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, May 31, 2010
I PRESENTLY OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AND A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK . I NOTICED THAT ON BOTH VEHICLES WHEN I START THE ENGINES THE DASH LIGHT COME ON WHICH IS FINE BUT IF ONE GETS OUT AND WALKS AROUND THE VEHICLE ONE SEES THE FRONT DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ON BUT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I MENTION THIS BECAUSE I LIVE IN NORTH OF SEATTLE AND THE WEATHER IS INCLEMENT MANY DAYS OF THE YEAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I AM DRIVING ON I-5 AND IT IS RAINING , MANY TIMES I CANNOT SEE THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF MINE DO TO THE RAIN MIST AND MOSTLY BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THEIR VEHICLE. IS A NEWER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE . AS I PASS THEM I CAN SEE THAT THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHT ARE ON BUT NO LIGHTS ARE ON IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHICH NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . IT COULD BE CORRECTED THROUGH RECALLS BUT SHOULD BE CHANGED AT THE FACTORY DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS. I HAVE TALKED THIS OVER WITH MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND THEY ALL AGREE THAT I AM RIGHT IN MY ASSESSMENT. MOST OF THE DRIVER THAT I REPORT THIS TO DO ARE NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THEIR TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE TAIL LIGHTS ONLY COME ON WHEN THEY ARE MANUALLY TURNED ON WITH THE DASH SWITCH ON THE STALK. I AM NOT SURE OF WHEN THIS DESIGN FLAW WAS CREATED OR WITH WHAT YEAR VEHICLE BUT I WOULD SUSPECT THAT IT IS OCCURRING ON 90% OF THE NEWER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. SOME LIVES COULD CERTAINLY BE SAVED BY HAVING THE TAIL LIGHT COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED JUST AS THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. COULD ALSO BE REMEDIED BY NOT HAVING THE DRIVING LIGHTS OR THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON UNTIL THEY ARE MANUALLY ACTIVATED BY THE DRIVER. THANK YOU. *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
Steering, May 18, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 AND A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. BOTH OF THEM HAVE SIMILAR HANDLING ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY A TENDENCY TO UNPREDICTABLY DART TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE (YES, EVEN ON STRAIGHT ROADS!). I HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED ON BOTH CARS, AND REPLACED TIRES. NEITHER OF THESE ACTIONS HAS HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HANDLING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON WET, SNOWY OR SLICK ROADS. BACK IN OCTOBER, 2009, A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN CHECKED OUT MY 2010 COROLLA, AND TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A HANDLING CHARACTERISTIC OF COROLLAS. HE SAID THAT TOYOTA WANTED TO MAKE THE CAR HANDLE QUICKER, SO THEY SET THE CAMBER (OR CASTER--I FORGET WHICH) AT THE FACTORY SO THAT IT HANDLES QUICKER IN TURNS BUT IT ALSO IS NOT AS STABLE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN, IT CAN'T BE ADJUSTED. I'M GOING TO GET RID OF THE 2006 COROLLA SHORTLY BECAUSE I THINK IT'S A DEATH TRAP AND I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY IN IT. IN SLICK ROADS IT HAS GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL TWICE. LEST YOU THINK I'M NUTS, I'VE DRIVEN FRONT WHEEL CARS SINCE 1975 AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF AN ISSUE UNTIL I GOT THESE CARS. SO DON'T TELL ME IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE LIGHT CARS--THAT'S BALONEY! I'VE HAD OTHER LIGHT CARS THAT DIDN'T ACT LIKE THESE DO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT INTO PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2010
ON APRIL 23,2010, OUR 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA SHUT ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE ONLY HAD A FEW SECONDS TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BEFORE IT COASTED TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS DOING FINE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, AND WE HAD NO IDEA ANYTHING WAS WRONG. ON APRIL 27, THE ENGINE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AT A TOYOTA DEALER. THE PARTS SALESMAN AND THE SERVICE RECEPTIONIST TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTERS CHRONICALLY FAIL IN THESE CARS AND THEY KEEP ALL POSSIBLE TYPES IN STOCK TO REPLACE THEM. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. SLOWED TO A NEAR STOP AT A RED ARROW. THE CAR STARTED TO CREEP INTO THE INTERSECTION, PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND IT DID NOT STOP THE CAR. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. SHIFTED INTO N, WENT TO R FOR A SECOND THEN BACK TO N. RPMS DECREASED AND THEN THE CAR APPEARED OK. LOOK AT THE FLOOR MAT AND IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE OUT OF PLACE. FIRST TIME WAS TODAY. NO REPAIRS YET. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA STALLING AND/OR STOPPING UNEXPECTEDLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CAR SOMETIME OPERATES AT ABOUT 20% POWER. *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, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE SOFTWARE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 26,000.
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
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR BECAUSE OF HIS FOOT, A SIZE TEN, WAS FAIRLY LARGE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE, THE BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 05/13/10. *LJ
Power train, Equipment, Mar 30, 2010
TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 55000KM WAS GRINDING GEAR WILE I WAS UP SHIFTING AN ALSO DOWN SHIFTING ALL OTHER GEARS WERE FINE NOW THE REBUILD TRANSMISSION THAT TOYOTA PUT IN THE CAR IS NOW AT 65000KM AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 29, 2010
2006 COROLLA 4DR SEDAN HAS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (COMPUTER) THAT CAUSES COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. DIAGNOSTIC CODE P2716 FOR THIS MODEL YEAR GETS 40,000 HITS ON GOOGLE AND YET THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART. DEALER REPLACEMENT WITH UPDATED ECU PART COST ME $830 ON THIS 3-YEAR OLD CAR (WE'RE AT 83K MILES SO OUT OF WARRANTY). *CN
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2010
AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSOR BROKE. CAR HAS LESS THAN 48,000 MILES ON IT.
Air bags, Mar 26, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE SPEED AT WHICH THE IMPACT OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED PICTURES TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Power train, Mar 25, 2010
FAULTY PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE TRANSMISSION ON A 2006 COROLLA TOYOTA STARTING WITH A 17337 MILES. DASHBOARD INDICATE ENGINE LOGO WITH "CHECK" LIGHT.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 25, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO FIVE PARKED VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. *CORRECTION: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. DRIVER TOLD POLICE THAT HIS SHOE WAS STUCK IN THE ACCELERATOR* SMCH...UPDATED 02/11/15 *BF UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN EL CAJON, CA. THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE ON MY CAR. MY CAR NOW SHIFTS ODD AT DIFFERENT TIMES A HARD JERKING AND THEN IT SHIFTS NORMALLY AGAIN. ALSO AS SOON AS MY CARS COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED THE CAR ALARM BEEPS AT 1:16 AM EVERY MORNING. I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT THE SAME. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE ALARM WAS TOO SENSITIVE, AND THEY ADJUSTED IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE EFFECTING MY TRANSMISSION. I ONLY HAVE 58,000 MILES ON THIS CAR, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY CAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY CAR WILL GO OUT AGAIN AND ME AND MY PASSENGERS WILL BE INJURED. PLEASE HELP ME, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC