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.
Electrical system, May 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FAILED. THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 6/4/09 *CN UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2009
THE ENGINE TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ERRATIC HARD SHIFT DURING ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE MASSIVE NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,029.
Electronic stability control (ESC), May 17, 2009
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 36900 MILES. COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION WITH INABILITY TO RESTART ENGINE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY REPORTED ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER REPORTED PART ON BACKORDER. RESULTED IN TOW CHARGE AND CAR RENTAL EXPENSE. CAR WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER BY DEALER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 12, 2009
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER WENT OUT. TOYOTA CREATED A MODIFICATION TO THE 2007-2009 MODELS BUT WON'T OFFER A RECALL ON 2006! *TR
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2009
THERE WERE NO DEATHS OR INJURIES FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I'M GUESSING THAT THESE TWO INCORRECT ENTRIES WILL GET THIS COMPLAINT REVIEWED BY A NHTSA EMPLOYEE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. AS NOTED BY SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS, THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA'S PCM APPEARS TO HAVE A SERIOUS FAILURE MODE (I.E. CONTROL MODULE TURNS OFF FUEL RELAY CAUSING ENGINE STALL). IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THE FAILURE MODE HAS A HIGH OCCURRENCE. AS OF 4/6/2009 THERE WAS A TWO WEEK NATIONAL BACK ORDER OF PCM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, THERE WERE 4 VEHICLES AT A SMALL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN GRAND BLANC MICHIGAN WAITING FOR THIS SERVICE PART. IF THESE 4 VEHICLES ARE TAKEN AS A DATA SAMPLING, THERE MAY BE AS MANY AS 4 * 1400 DEALERSHIPS OR 5600 VEHICLES CURRENTLY AWAITING THIS SERVICE PART AND HAVE FAILED IN THE FIELD. ACCOUNTING FOR INDIVIDUAL DEALERSHIP BUSINESS VOLUME, MY ESTIMATION IS THAT THERE MAY BE AS MANY AT 8000 FIELD FAILURES OF THIS RELATIVELY SERIOUS FAILURE MODE JUST OVER THE LAST 3-4 WEEKS. YOU NHTSA FOLKS MIGHT WANT TO GIVE A CALL OVER TO TOYOTA NA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS BEFORE SOME YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THERE LIVES DESTROYED BY A ENGINE STALL IN HIGH SPEED COMMUTER TRAFFIC. THANKS. CM. AGAIN, THERE WERE NO DEATHS OF INJURIES FOR THIS COMPLAINT.*TR
Fuel system, Other, Apr 8, 2009
POLLUTION (?) CONTROL COMPUTER POLLUTION CHARCOAL CANNISTER AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS RUINED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2009
WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND WE LEASE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE A/C WENT OUT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD US A ROCK HIT THE CONDENSER AND PUT A HOLE IN IT. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON 2005-2006 COROLLAS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. REPORT NUMBER AC002-06 THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD US IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. NOW TOYOTA IS TELLING US WE HAVE TO PAY $645 TO FIX IT. WE FEEL TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM AND DESIGN FLAW. WE NEED TO HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Jan 11, 2009, crash
I GOT HIT (T BONED) BY A TRUCK ON MY (DRIVER'S) SIDE WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK FAILED TO YIELD. IT WAS SEVERE; MY CAR SWIRLED AROUND FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS SMASHED AND IT WAS TOTAL BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MOST DANGEROUS THING WAS, MY AIRBAG DID NOT EVEN FLINCH. BIG QUESTION IS, AFTER BUYING A NEW CAR, DOING SERVICING REGULARLY FROM THE DEALER AND MAINTAINING PROPERLY, WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN? IT MIGHT BE MANUFACTURE'S ERROR OR THE DEALER'S. *TR
Power train, Dec 29, 2008
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF FOR TWO WEEKS. HARSH SHIFTING WHEN ON. TOYOTA SERVICE WOULDN'T CHECK UNTIL LIGHT WAS ON DURING MY APPOINTMENT. DIAGNOSTIC CODE P2716. TOYOTA SERVICE REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 9/20/2007 TC015-07. COVERED UNDER TOYOTA FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2008
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA, STARTED CAR AND DROVE APPROX. 10 MINS. CAR STALLED AT INTERSECTION, IN TRAFFIC. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT DID NOT RESTART. APPROX 10 MINS, THE ENGINE STARTED FOR 1 MIN. STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS STUCK IN THE RIGHT TURN LANE BLOCKING TRAFFIC FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. COST ME $80. TO TOW TO GARAGE, MECH CLAIMS POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FAILURE, LEFT IN SHOP FOR TESTING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 16, 2008
WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I TOOK THE CARE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S A COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT I NEED A NEW COMPUTER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 16, 2008
MY CAR STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING , I PULLED OVER WHILE COASTING. I TURNED THE KEY AFTER STOPPING & IT STARTED BACK UP AND I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN AND IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, AND THEN I HAD IT TOWED DUE TO THE HAZARD OF BEING HIT BY SOMEONE. THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER HAD TIED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER FAILURE IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. LUCKILY I WAS UNDER WARRANTY ON THIS AND WAS REPLACED FOR FREE. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL. ALSO AFTER THIS WAS FIXED 2 DAYS LATER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT. AGAIN IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE ACCORDING TO A FEW DEALERS I TALKED AS THE PART THAT IS NEEDED TO REPLACE IS BACKORDERED AS TOYOTA IS REDESIGNING IT. AGAIN NO RECALL FROM TOYOTA YET. I AM LIABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN ENGINE COMPONENT. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2008
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA (LE) RANDOMLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, IT HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING. AS IT HAPPENED, WE WERE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AND NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. I AM CONCERNED HOWEVER, THAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE ON A HIGHWAY, THIS COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COMPUTER OF THE CAR. HOWEVER AFTER REPORTING THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, LEARNED THAT THERE WAS ONLY A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE COMPUTER AND STARTING ISSUES. NO INCIDENT HAD BEEN REPORTED WHERE THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT I STILL WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 11, 2008
DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR, GOING HOME FROM WORK, CAR STALLED, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, LOOKED IN OWNER'S MANUAL AND FOR THAT "MALFUNCTION" FAILURE, STATES TO TAKE TO DEALER. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THEY REPLACED THE "BAD COMPUTER" "IN WARRANTY" (THE NEXT DAY, TODAY) W/ AN "UPDATED ONE", JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE ONE IN STOCK "FOR OUR CUSTOMERS" "WE'VE SEEN THIS BEFORE, THE NICE MAN STATED. *TR
Steering, Tires, Nov 10, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NE EXTENSION ON MY WAY TO MY SISTERS HOUSE, MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKY AND PULL TO THE LEFT. I GRABBED HOLD OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY TO PUT US BACK IN THE LANE BUT IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO. EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO JERK THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND WE THEN SPUN OUT INTO TWO 360 DEGREE TURNS BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN NOTICED THAT BOTH OF MY REAR TIRES HAD PROBLEMS AS WELL, AND THESE TIRES WERE JUST RECENTLY PUT ON BY TEAM TOYOTA ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 30TH 2008. *TR
Tires, Oct 17, 2008
DROVE TO WORK, ABOUT 30 MILES, AND BY THE TIME I GOT HERE THE TWO RIGHT TIRES ON MY VEHICLE WERE FLAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 4 MONTHS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A REPORT OF DEFECTIVE VALVES. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD THE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS. HAD THEM REPLACED. HAD TO PAY A PRO-RATED COST BOTH TIMES ON A TIRE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2008, crash
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS SMASHED TO A PULP, AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T EVEN FLINCH. I TRIED TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SO TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON THIS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2008
THE CONDENSER ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (MODEL XRS 2006) IS EXPOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING, WHILE STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, AND WAS DENIED THE CLAIM. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE DESIGN, I WAS TOLD " I DON'T DESIGN THE VEHICLE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE". *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE, IT'S AUTOMATIC WITH THE DRIVE SHIFT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED IF THE SHIFT IS BARELY BUMPED IT KNOCKS THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO BUMP IT, BUT YESTERDAY I HIT A BUMP ON THE INTERSTATE IT KNOCKED ME INTO NEUTRAL, I WAS NOT AWARE I WAS OUT OF GEAR, BECAUSE A 18 WHEELER WAS BARRELING DOWN ON MY BUMPER, SO I COULDN'T HEAR THE CHANGE IN THE MOTOR, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY, THE CAR WOULDN'T GO FASTER, THEN I NOTICED MY TACHOMETER WAS AT 4 1/2 AND KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEMS SO I TOOK THE SHOULDER. I HAVE A 17 YEAR OLD SON THAT WILL BE DRIVING SOON, I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH HIM DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF EITHER CAUSING A ACCIDENT, OR BREAKING DOWN, OR RUINING THE CAR ALL TOGETHER. THE DEALERSHIP SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS AND SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO THEM IN A TEST DRIVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT. AND ALL MODELS OF CARS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE MOVED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN BUMPED, AND WITH OUT PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT. *TR
Seat belts, Jul 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND CENTER REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FAILED. BOTH REAR PASSENGERS WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHEN A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED ONE OF THE THREE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2008
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE EXPOSED CONDENSER RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WHICH CAUSES AIR CONDITIONING TO FAIL WAS FIXED ON LATER MODELS BUT 2006 MODELS NEED TO BE FIXED OTHERWISE A REPLACED CONDENSER WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROBLEM REPEATEDLY. *TR
Equipment, Jun 24, 2008
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE A/C CONDENSER ON THE 05/06 MODELS THAT WAS BUILT WITH A DEFECT IN THE A/C CONDENSER THAT CAUSES IT TO LOSE PRESSURE AFTER 35000 MILES. TOYOTA IS CHARGING AT LEAST $650 TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. TOYOTA TECH. SERVICE BULLETIN AC00-06. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. TOYOTA IS MAKING A FORTUNE OFF THIS BUILT-IN DEFECT, DUE TO SO MANY OF THESE COROLLAS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO RECALL AND FIX/REPLACE THIS BUILT-IN DEFECT. TOYOTA IS TELLING CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS A "ROCK" THAT DID IT AND NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY. THE PART IS IN A SPOT WHERE NO FOREIGN OBJECT CAN GET TO IT. PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD THESE HIGH BILLS ON A BRAND-NEW CAR. *TR
Tires, Jun 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS IN BOTH PASSENGER SIDE TIRES CRACKED, AND CAUSED THEM TO BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. SHE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE VALVE STEM, BUT NOTICED THAT HER DOT NUMBER (05-TR413) WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE CALLED THE TIRES SALES STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VALVE STEM HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,800.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2008
A/C CONDENSER HAS LEAK CAUSED BY ALLEGED ROCK STRIKING. *TR