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
903 reports, newest first.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2010
MY 2006 COROLLA ABRUPTLY TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DOING 65-70MPH IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. LUCKILY I PULLED OVER SAFELY. THE ENGINE WOULD BARELY START, BUT IT RAN ROUGH/ VERY WEAKLY AND DIE. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE, SO IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND FIXED SAME DAY, UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS GIVEN A RECEIPT THAT STATED TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) EGO42-07. THE RECEIPT INDICATED THAT MY CAR'S ECM WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT ECM, I ASSUME A MORE RELIABLE ONE. I KNOW FROM A CO-WORKER THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL BECAUSE WHAT IF I WAS PASSING SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY OR TURNING LEFT! IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY, REALLY BAD. I WROTE TOYOTA A COMPLAINT, AND GOT A GENERIC RESPONSE, BUT I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS EARLIER, BUT I JUST LEARNED ABOUT NHTSA. THANK YOU! *TR
Electrical system, Feb 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND LATER TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A CHIP IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 03/12/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/09/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT IS PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2010
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA DOES THE FOLLOWING WHEN BRAKING, IF A POTHOLE(S) OR BUMP(S) IN THE ROAD IS HIT (WHILE BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME), THE CAR FAILS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNTIL THE AREA OF THE POTHOLES OR BUMPS IS PASSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL JERKS FORWARD AS IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKES ARE FAILING TO ENGAGE OR DOES ITS JOB OF SLOWING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES SINCE DAY ONE, BUT I THOUGHT THAT IT'S A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2010
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, MY GAS PEDAL LOCKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD JUST PASS A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU OR COMPUTER) SHUT DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAS 83,000 MILES, 3,000 MILES OVER THE 8YR/80,000 MILE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE ERROR THAT TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER WHICH LISTED CODE#P2716 PRESSURE CONTROL D MALFUNCTION, INTERNAL FAILURE INSIDE THE ECU. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $2,100 FOR THE REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,358.
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2010
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IN THE GARAGE.. I WAS ABLE TO REPEAT THIS. TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE ECM (OR COMPUTER). *TR
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2010
TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 MODEL WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER DRIVING 5 MILES. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULT OF P2716 BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. LIGHT DISAPPEARED FOR ABOUT TWELVE HOURS THAN REAPPEARED AND WAS CONSTANT FROM THAT TIME ON. THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE HARD SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY BETWEEN 10- 30 MPH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2010, crash
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS FROM A NARRATIVE WRITTEN WITHIN 3 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. AROUND 5:30PM ON 12/10/2008 I WAS DRIVING HOME AROUND 2-3 MILES PER HOUR DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION. THE SKY WAS DARK AND IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 60-65 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, SO ICE WAS NOT PRESENT ON THE ROAD. THE LARGE SEMI TRUCK DIRECTLY AHEAD OF ME SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP, SO I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. MY BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE AN EFFECT, SO I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES HARDER. THE BRAKES STILL HAD NO EFFECT. I IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED THE CAR INTO THE 'PARK' GEAR AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NEITHER THE SHIFTING THE GEARS NOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD ANY EFFECT ON THE CAR'S MOTION, MY CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD. I EVENTUALLY STOPPED WHEN I SMASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, WHICH CAUSED ABOUT $5K OF FRONT END DAMAGE FOR MY CAR AND NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE TIME BETWEEN WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING TO WHEN MY CAR HIT THE TRUCK WAS AROUND 2-3 SECONDS. AFTER THINKING ABOUT THESE EVENTS AFTERWARD, I DIDN'T REMEMBER HEARING THE TRANSMISSION GRIND DUE TO THE FACT THE CAR WAS IN THE 'PARK', BUT CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. AFTER THE COLLISION, THE TRUCK AHEAD OF ME LEFT AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. MY CAR STAYED STATIONARY NOW THAT ITS MOMENTUM WAS LOST. I SHIFTED THE CAR BACK INTO 'DRIVE' AND SLOWLY DROVE HOME (AROUND 20-25 MPH). THE BRAKES WORKED LIKE NORMAL AND I DIDN'T HEAR ANY NOISE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 01/10/2009. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND THE BRAKES WERE IN 'NORMAL WORKING CONDITION'. THE MECHANIC HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EITHER THE BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATED OR DRIVER ERROR. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT EITHER HYPOTHESIS. NO REPAIR WAS RECOMMENDED AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM CONFIDENT I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND NOT THE ACCELERATOR, SO I SUSPECT THERE MIGHT BE SOME OTHER PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 10, 2010
2006 COROLLA STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. I LET THE CAR REST FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN FOR ABOUT 20 MINS. AT WHICH TIME IT STALLED AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ISSUE TURNED OUT TO BE A BAD ECM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE IT STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKING AFTER IT STALLED IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CAR TO START AND RUN. WHILE RETURNING HOME IT STALLED TWO MORE TIMES, WHILE I WAS DRIVING I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PASTED 20 MPH EVEN WHILE PUSHING THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND HARD SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. *TR
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
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2010
THIS HAPPENED FOR ME IN 2007 BUT DUE TO THIS RECENT EVENTS, I DECIDED TO REPORT IT. I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 WHICH WAS A YEAR OLD, AND THE ENGINE DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY THAT I COULD PULL OVER AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND LATER I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE OTHER CARS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *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.
Power train, Feb 6, 2010, crash
I WAS CHANGING LANES FROM THE LEFT HAND LANE TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICAL ACCELERATED SUDDENLY LEFT THE ROAD WENT THROUGH THE CABLE BARRIER AND OVER TURNED IN OPPOSING LANES. I WAS KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS. THIS HAPPENED AT 6:00 ON 7/15/2009 ON I 10 IN BORNE, TX. *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Feb 6, 2010
DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND MY ACCELERATOR DIDN'T WORK. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR IT DIDN'T REGISTER THAT I WAS PRESSING THE FOOT. TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT SOME ECM - ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE COMPUTER. DIDN'T THINK IT NECESSARY TO DO A RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY IN SOME CARS. *CN
Electrical system, Feb 5, 2010
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 3YR OLD SON WHEN MY CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON AND THE CAR TURNED OFF AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS NIGHT TIME AND AFTER A LARGE SNOW STORM SO I WAS UNABLE TO GET OFF THE SHOULDER FULLY. LUCKILY A POLICE OFFICER CAME AND SAID I WAS IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION AND THAT SHE WAS GOING TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS BY CALLING A TOW AGENCY HERSELF. SHE THEN CORNERED HER CAR WITH LIGHTS ON TO ADD SOME SAFETY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY STATED NOTHING WAS PHYSICALLY WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THE COMPUTER HAD DIED. I CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND THEY STATED THEY WERE AWARE THIS WAS A STANDARD PROBLEM BUT SINCE THE CAR WAS OVER 80,000 MILES THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE FULL PRICE TO FIX. I STATED THAT I FELT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THEY NEEDED TO INFORM ME THAT AFTER 80,000 MILES MY CAR HAD THE POTENTIAL TO SHUT DOWN AT ANYTIME. I CAN ASSURE YOU I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW PART WHICH IS STILL NOT GUARANTEED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SCAM BY TOYOTA TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE STILL MAKING MONEY ON CARS EVEN WHEN YOU TAKE THE BEST OF CARE. *TR
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.
Electrical system, Feb 3, 2010
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, GAS PEDAL FAILED TO ACCELERATE ENGINE AT CRITICAL TIME WHEN CROSSING HIGHWAY FROM SHOPPING STRIP. CAR WAS STOPPED BLOCKING TRAFFIC NARROWLY ESCAPING A COLLISION AND I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY BY HAND. VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 47618 MILES. TOYOTA REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER ENGINE CONTROLLER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 3, 2010
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SINCE JULY 2006. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 5 INCIDENCES WHEN THE ENGINE RACED UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS ALWAYS OCCURRED WHEN I HAD THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND WAS BRAKING. I HAVE THOUGHT THAT MY RIGHT FOOT, WHICH I INTENDED TO BE ON THE CENTER OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, WAS ACTUALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL SUCH THAT IT SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACTED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS EXPLANATION IS PROBLEMATIC IN THAT EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED, IT IS STILL HIGHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ONLY WAY I COULD BE DEPRESSING BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME IS FOR MY FOOT TO BE TWISTED AND OFF CENTER AT THE SAME TIME. MAYBE THIS IS POSSIBLE, I DON'T KNOW. WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS IS THAT THE ENGINE RACES(MAYBE 4000 TO 5000 RPM) BUT SINCE THE CLUTCH IS ALREADY DEPRESSED AND MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR DOES NOT SPEED UP. USUALLY THE ENGINE ONLY RACES FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS SETTLED DOWN--MAYBE I REPOSITION MY FOOT A LITTLE--I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS UNEXPECTED AND HAPPENS SO QUICKLY I AM LEFT CONFUSED AND SCARED. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS A FEW DAYS AGO SO WITH ALL THE PUBLICITY ABOUT TOYOTA ACCELERATOR PEDALS, I THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH MY CAR IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. *TR
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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN SECONDS THERE WAS NO FUEL (POWER) TO DRIVE. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5RPM, GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THEN CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 20 SECONDS. I TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR BUT WITH NO LUCK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND WITH HELP PUSH THE TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS FAULTCODE P0607 AKA "BAD ECM". THE MECHANIC CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOWED THE CAR TO THERE SHOP SINCE IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OF 8 YRS AND/OR UP TO 80,000 MILES. HOWEVER THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK SO I HAD TO WAIT 2 DAYS. I WAS OUT OF A CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 3 DAYS AND MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOPPED CHARGED $109.00 FOR DIAGNOSED THE CAR. LUCKY FOR ME TOYOTA DEALER WAS NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY 8 YRS, OR 80,000. MY CAR HAD 71,260, HOWEVER I AM STILL NOT HAPPY BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY INJURED IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND THIS HAD HAPPEN, OR I COULD HAVE HURT SOMEONE ELSE. I AM NOT PLEASED THAT I WAS WITHOUT A CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND INCURRED TRAVEL EXPENSES AND HAD TO PAY MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP $109.00 WHICH I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD COVER. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AS IT CAN BE FATAL. *TR