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.
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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 2, 2010
THROTTLE BODY HAS SHOT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY RIGHT ON THE MIDDLE OF ON THE ROAD. THE CAR HAS BEEN FULLY DISABLED SINCE GAS DID NOT GO TO THE ENGINE. OCCUR FOR FIRST TIME. THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY TAKING FROM USED CAR. MASTER SAY IT JUST STOPPED TO FUNCTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2010
THE ENGINE ON MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS HAD AN ENGINE SERGE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 26,000 MILES ON IT, I HAD A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS WHERE I WOULD BE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON BRAKE. THE ENGINE WOULD SERGE UP TO 4RPMS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS SO SHOOK UP, I CALLED DEALER AND INSISTED THEY TAKE CAR AND CHECK IT OUT. THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT, AND BY THE END OF THE NEXT DAY HAD DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY WORKBOOT. THE GAS PEDAL WAS SO CLOSE TO THE BREAK, THAT THE EDGE OF MY BOOT WAS HITTING THE GAS. I HAD A HARD TIME ACCEPTING THAT, BECAUSE I MADE A POINT TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BREAK WHEN THE INCIDENT WAS HAPPENING. I HAVEN'T HAD ANOTHER SERGE PROBLEM, BUT I DID HAVE A HIGH IDOL PROBLEM. TOYOTA REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP FREE OF CHARGE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS GREAT BECAUSE I HAD 36,895 MILES ON CAR AND MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I NOW HAVE 53,000 MILES ON CAR AND THE HIGH IDOL IS GETTING BAD AGAIN. THE RECENT RECALL ON GAS PEDAL HAS ME CONCERNED. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM GOES BEYOND THE GAS PEDAL. I AM SENDING THIS EMAIL, TO GIVE YOU MORE DATA. HOPEFULLY, OTHERS WILL DO THE SAME. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 29, 2010
AFTER STARTING A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MILEAGE AND LEAVING PARKING GARAGE, CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TURNING KEY OFF, WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THIRD TRY. WITH THE RESTART, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MADE APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA DEALER. WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR TO TAKE TO DEALER AND IN TRYING TO COMPLETE THE 10 MILES OR SO ON LOW SPEED ROADS, THE CAR REPEATEDLY LOST POWER UNTIL THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME WHEN IT WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED THE LAST 2-3 MILES. DEALER SAID A NEWER FIRMWARE VERSION WAS REQUIRED. PRINT-OUT SAID THE ECM WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE WITHOUT CHARGE AND DEALER WAS COOPERATIVE. THE SITUATION WAS DANGEROUS AND IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 26, 2010
PURCHASED 2006 COROLLA IN FEB 2006, IN AUGUST OF 2007 CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,STEERING LOCKED UP. BROUGHT IT TO TOYOTA DEALER, REPLACED ECU, WAITED 1MONTH BECAUSE OF BACKORDER OF PART. JANUARY 2010 CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING LOCKED UP, TOOK TO TOYOTA DEALER , ECU REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME, THIS TIME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 25, 2010
CAR: 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AROUND A TURN, ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOST POWER, THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. ON TRYING TO RESTART, THE CAR SPUTTERED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN DIED AGAIN. AND, AFTER THAT THE CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ALL. MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE ON THE CAR AND ITS AT THE CAR SHOP RIGHT NOW. THIS WAS A SCARY MOMENT, BECAUSE IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY, IT WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY LED TO A CRASH. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO INVESTIGATE THIS. *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
Wheels, Jan 16, 2010
THE WHEELS OF MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WERE RUSTING, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER REMOVED THEM AND REPAINTED THEM. NOW THEY ARE RUSTING AGAIN WITH ONLY 19,000 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 14, 2010
CAR STALLING & ROUGH ENGINE IDLING CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *TR
Interior lighting, Jan 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR LIGHT BULB DOES NOT STAY IN THE SOCKET AND IT DOES NOT MAKE CONTACT TO REMAIN LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADDED GLUE TO HOLD THE SOCKET IN PLACE; HOWEVER, IT CAME APART. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HER THAT THE DESIGN WAS CHANGED. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 02/22/10.*JB
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
Electrical system, Equipment, Jan 7, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, AND IN NOVEMBER 2009 MY CHECK ENGINE LIKE LIT UP. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MONS, BELGIUM. IT TURNS OUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. I AM STATIONED IN ENGLAND, SO I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CARE TO THE DEALERSHIP THERE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT WORK ON MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS US SPECIFICATION. SO, NOW I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH TRYING TO WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN BELGIUM TO GET MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THREE TRIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS DISABLED AND WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 01/29/10. *LJ THE DEALER STATED THE STALLING WAS DUE TO AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. UPDATED 01/29/10.*JB
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.
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2009
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE ENGINE DIES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR AND THE ECM WERE CHANGED BY TOYOTA ON BOTH OCCASIONS BUT IT JUST HAPPENED A THIRD TIME AND I AM FED UP. *TR
Tires, Dec 23, 2009
THIS ABOUT A TIRE CALLED RIKEN RAPTOR'S. I NOW HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE WHERE THE TOP PART OF THE TIRE COMES OFF THE SIDE WALLS, IT HAPPENED IN AUGUST AS WELL. THE TIRES WERE PERFECTLY FINE AS FAR AS AIR GOES AS I MAINTAIN MY CAR. BUT FOR A 2ND ONE TO HAVE HAPPENED TO ME TELLS ME THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I WOULD HOPE SOMEONE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS. I FOUND A THREAD VIA GOGGLE THAT HAD MANY OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON THESE TIRES. MICHILEN IS THE MFG OF THEM AND THEY JUST TELL PEOPLE ITS A CASE OF TO LITTLE AIR. HOW WOULD THEY KNOW 1ST OF ALL AND I DO KNOW IT WAS INFLATED CORRECTLY. I TRIED CALLING THE RETAILER BUT GOT NO WHERE SO TRYING HERE SO AS NO ONE ELSE GETS HURT FROM THESE TIRES. I WAS LUCKY ONLY A FENDER LINER AND MINOR BODY DAMAGE AFTER IT BLEW OF AT 65MPH. *TR
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
Fuel system, Other, Dec 11, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, WITH INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THERE IS NOT PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE CARE. BUT THEY SAID THERE IS A BAD THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THAT IT WOULD COST WE $1200.00 TO REPAIR. (THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 OF 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THEY ARE SAY IS CODE # P0121. THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR OUT OF RANGE. *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
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
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