2006 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 903 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 120 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 94 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
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Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
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Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
Campaign 15V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingAug 26, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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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.
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.
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2009
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON NOVEMBER 11TH, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER. THE COMPUTER, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I HAD APPROXIMATELY 81,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE WARRANTY COVERED THE COMPUTER UP TO 80, 000 MILES. I PAID TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPLACED AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE REIMBURSING ME $300 OF THE TOTAL $978 BILL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2009
2006 COROLLA 1.8L IDLING ROUGH AND ABOUT TO DIE AT INTERSECTION, BUT SEEMED TO 'WARM UP' AND DIDN'T HAPPEN LATER THAT DAY. NEXT MORNING SAME THING, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. *TR
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
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2009
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. ONCE THE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR HAD A "HARD SHIFT". ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2009, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE DIAGNOSTICS RUN, WHICH INDICATED A FAULTY P2716 PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID "D" ELECTRICAL. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPLACED ($900) AND THAT THE CAR COULD SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE IN OPERATION IF I DID NOT. AFTER I HAD IT REPLACED, I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET. TURNS OUT THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BASED ON A 9/2006 SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT CHOSE TO NOT ISSUE A RECALL. I HAVE A 110 MILE ROUND TRIP COMMUTE DAILY AND AFTER READING HUNDREDS OF POSTING FROM OTHERS THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM, I COUNT MYSELF LUCKY. MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE CAR STOP ON THEM GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS LUCKY, BUT IT COULD HAVE TURNED OUT DEADLY. THERE ARE INCIDENTS OF ACCIDENTS OCCURRING DUE TO FAULTY P2716'S. IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF IT GOES OUT, BUT WHEN. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD BE OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE 2006 COROLLA LE'S THAT THE PART IS FAULTY AND TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Equipment, Nov 10, 2009
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I EXITED OFF I-5 AT THE 128TH ST EXIT NEAR MILLCREEK WA. THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND I FLOORED THE BRAKE AND THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID A HUGE CRASH INTO THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2006 AND THE COMPUTER HAS HAD TO HAVE TWO REPLACEMENTS. THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS HAD TO BE TOWED. I AM FEARFUL OF MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY PASSENGERS IN THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD LITTLE EXPLANATION AT THE DEALERSHIP EXCEPT THAT THIS IS 'RARE'. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO TAKE THE MATS OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR ALTOGETHER, BUT I'M POSITIVE THE FAILURE TO STOP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH STUCK MATS. THIS ALL SEEMS CONNECTED TO THE PROBLEM I'VE HAD FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WITH THE CAR'S COMPUTER FAILURES. *TR
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
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2009
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS WITH AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CEASE ACCELERATION DURING DRIVING. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE 77 WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. LUCKILY, HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CAR ACCIDENT. TOYOTA WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, YET REFUSES TO RECALL THIS PART SAYING THAT IT IS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE." I PERSONALLY KNOW OF OTHER DRIVERS WHO HAVE INCURRED THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR VEHICLES. I ALSO WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE RESPONSE IS DIFFERENT IN CARS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS WHAT WE OWN. KNOWING THE DETAILS OF THE CASE, THE COMPANY STILL REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, EVEN THOUGH THE REPAIR CALLS FOR A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PART, AND THAT THE OLD PART IS DEFECTIVE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM COULD BE SURPRISED BY A SUDDEN STOP IN THEIR VEHICLE, AND COULD BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE PROBLEM DOES OCCUR DURING DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINES COMPUTER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32336. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32340. THE DEALER FOUND A CODE FOR AN ECM MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 11/18/09
Air bags, Sep 13, 2009, crash
MY DAUGHTER RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HWY, BACK ACROSS TO RIGHT SIDE OF HWY, INTO A DITCH, HIT A CULVERT, ROLLED & FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES, TOTALED VEHICLE, AIR BAGS ON EITHER SIDE DEPLOYED. SHE WAS PROBABLY RUNNING 40-50 MPH WHEN SHE HIT THE CULVERT AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2009
HELLO, I AM WRITING TO YOU IN RELATION TO A RECENT PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE SHORT STORY IS THAT THE CAR'S ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAD FAILED (ERROR CODE P0607) AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. SINCE THE CAR IS STILL RELATIVELY NEW, I WAS ASTONISHED TO FIND THAT THE "BRAIN" OF THE CAR IS OUT OF ORDER AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR'S ENGINE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND DESCRIBE SUCH CASES WHERE EITHER THE CAR'S ENGINE DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OR THE CAR LEAVES PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND WON'T START AT ALL (HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=201631). TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM: TSB EG042-07 (HTTP://WWW.TUNDRASOLUTIONS.COM/FORUMS/ATTACHMENTS/COROLLA-MATRIX/27763D1201041193-2006-OBDII-CODE-P0607-06-CORROLLA-TSB.PDF). INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTS THAT FAULTY SOLENOIDS ON THE ECM BOARD ARE CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO GO CRAZY. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE LEAVING ALL COROLLA AND MATRIX DRIVERS GET STUCK ON THE ROAD BEFORE REPLACING THE FAULTY PARTS. I BELIEVE THAT FOR ANY SUCH ROAD HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WHERE THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT FAULTY PARTS WERE INSTALLED SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED MODELS AND REPLACE THEM ACCORDINGLY. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SUCH THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME, I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE PROCEDURES ARE BUT JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE SO THAT YOU DECIDE WHAT'S APPROPRIATE. MY CONCERN IS THAT CAR MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE PROACTIVE IN SUCH MATTERS AND NOT BE PASSIVE AND WAIT FOR SOMETHING KNOWN TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! *TR OGNIAN VOYNIKOV MILEAGE: 23,000
Air bags, Aug 17, 2009, crash
CAR CRASH ON AUGUST 13TH, 2009...I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH GOING SOUTHBOUND AND AN ONCOMING VEHICLE DID A LEFT HAND TURN LANE AND HIT MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TRAVELING 34-37 MPH, HE WAS TRAVELING PRETTY FAST. I RECEIVED WHIPLASH AND UPPER SHOULDER AND BACK INJURIES. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. MY CAR SAFETY BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2009
2006 COROLLA LE ENGINE COMPUTER MODULE DIED WITHOUT NOTICE ON JULY 18, 2009. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS COMPUTER DIEING ON THE SPOT WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT DIES WITHOUT NOTICE. DOES THERE NEED TO BE A DEATH INVOLVED OR CAN YOU GUYS HAVE A RECALL BEFORE IT HAPPENS. YOU NEED TO GO ON TOYOTA NATION AND SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2009
DRIVING BEHIND DUMP TRUCK ROCKS FELL OUT OF TRUCK AND PUNCTURED THE UNPROTECTED AC CONDENSER. THEN I LOST AC DURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR. LUCKY MY NEWBORN WAS NOT WITH ME. WHAT REALLY TICS ME OFF IS TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND RELEASED IT IN THERE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06. WHICH I'M JUST NOW FINDING OUT ABOUT ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Equipment, Jul 23, 2009
A/C STOPPED WORKING RIGHT WHEN WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO GUARD ON AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR RESULTING IN EASILY DAMAGED A/C COMPONENT. *TR
Equipment, Jul 15, 2009
AIR CONDITIONER WORKS ONLY 1/4TH OF THE TIME. IT BLOWS COLD AND THEN CONTINUES TO BLOW BUT CHANGES TO BLOWING HOT AIR. THIS IS VERY PROBLEMATIC WITH THE HEAT CONDITIONS OF SUMMER WITH SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WE ARE LOOKING AT COSTLY REPAIRS DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 14, 2009
GOING 45 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THE ECM FAILED AND THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, SO THIS IS COVERED. IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP, HE INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PART BECAUSE IT WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE! IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME MY CAR DIED OR I MAY HAVE BEEN REARENDED. I'M JUST LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 24, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 19 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A STREET SIGN AND THE GUARDRAIL RIPPED THE FRONT FENDER OFF OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 07/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2009
TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED THE NUMBER FOR THIS REPORT IS AC002-06. ADDITIONALLY, THE TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE COROLLA TO CORRECT THIS IN 2007 BY PROPERLY PROTECTING THE A/C CONDENSER LEAVING THE 2005-2006 CUSTOMERS IN THE DUST. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO OCCUR JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I DISCOVERED MY CONDENSER WAS NOT WORKING (CAUSING NO AIR CONDITIONING) 16 DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I NOW LIVE IN THE SOUTHWEST AND THE TYPE OF HEAT EXPERIENCED AND LACK OF AC COULD BE CONSIDERED A HEALTH HAZARD. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND WANTS TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS THE FULL $600 FOR REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2009
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 8 AM IN THE MORNING AND NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED PUMPING OUT HOT AIR. SINCE THAT TIME MY A/C HAS BEEN DEAD. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE WITH 43,000 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2009
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH APPROX. 36,125 MILES STARTS BUT SOON STALLS WITHIN A TIME SPAN OF 15 SECONDS TO 5 MINUTES. EFFORTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY FAIL POSING A SAFETY RISK IF THE VEHICLE IS IN TRAFFIC (WHICH OURS WAS). AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO RESTART BUT STALLS AGAIN WITHIN THE SAME TIME SPAN OF 15 SECONDS TO 5 MINUTES. THE BATTERY IS WORKING AS EVIDENCED BY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. GAS IS AT OR ABOVE 3/4 TANK FULL. CAR RECENTLY PASSED (APRIL 2009) PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDS FOR EMISSIONS AND INSPECTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2009
UPDATED: WHAT WE SENT TO TOYOTA TO NHTSA: PLEASE INVESTIGATE PART LINKED TO TROUBLE CODE: P2716 EG042-07 PART? 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WHEN MY HUSBAND ARRIVED HE HAD A SCAN TOOL WITH HIM AND THE CODE P2716 CAME UP. WE THEN WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE VERY POOR SERVICE CONCERN AND HELPFULNESS AT THIS DEALERSHIP. WE WERE CHARGED A FEE TO DIAGNOSE A PART WHICH HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN-THE BATTERY-AND AFTER THAT DEBACLE GAULT ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS THE EG042-07 PART-THE ECU PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND THE OUR DIAGNOSIS OF THE TROUBLE CODE P2716 WAS CORRECT- FEE PAID TO GAULT $58) GAULT TOYOTA MENTIONED THAT THE PART IS BACKORDERED AND WILL TAKE POSSIBLY UNTIL 7/07/09 TO RECEIVE. PLEASE HELP US TO GET THIS PART AND POSSIBLY OUR $58 SERVICE FEE WHICH WAS CHARGED. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. (FOR THE ECU PART) WE HAVE SENT A COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR RECALL FOR THIS ITEM TO THE NHTSA (ODI COMPLAINT #: 10273306) AND HAVE SENT A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) THANKS AND PLEASE SEND US THE PART TO THE FOLLOWING: PART EG042-07 REFUND OF $58 SERVICE CHARGE (INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS FEE) MICHELLE ZDUNIAK *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2009
MY 2006 COROLLA WITH 40K DECIDED TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE SHOULDER ON I81S TO RETURN HOME AND WERE ALMOST PROMPTED INTO AN ACCIDENT AS A TRACTOR TRAILER NEARLY REAR-ENDED US. WE HAD IT TOWED TO GAULT TOYOTA IN ENDWELL, NY, AND THE SERVICE CENTER MENTIONED THAT FOR OUR CAR THIS PART WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. (WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER) PLEASE HELP US TO HELP AVOID A POSSIBLE DISASTER FOR ANOTHER FAMILY. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SOMEWHAT TRAUMATIC BY EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE IN TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO THINK IN A CRISIS ENVIRONMENT TO TRY TO WEAVE FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT OF THE DRIVING LANE IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS PERSONALLY SHAKEN UP RELIVING THE DETAILS AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE NOW MUST PAY ALMOST $900 FOR THIS DANGEROUS ORDEAL. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO SEND A LETTER TO OUR SENATOR. (SENATOR LIBOUS R-BINGHAMTON) WE ARE PETITIONING TOYOTA TO SEND US A PART FREE OF CHARGE. THANKS, MICHELLE MICKELSON *TR
Wheels, Jun 9, 2009
STEEL WHEELS BEGAN RUSTING. AFTER HAGGLING, DEALER REMOVED WHEELS AND TIRES AND REPAINTED THE WHEELS AND MOUNTED THE TIRES. THIS WAS IN APRIL 2009, MILEAGE 17,500. *TR
Power train, May 22, 2009
ENGINE QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY. WOULD NOT RESTART. TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN EG042-07 APPLIES BUT WOULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OF VEHICLE MILEAGE. IN THE END REPLACING THE ECU REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *TR