2007 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 883 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 132 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 89 people were injured and 3 people died.
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
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 18, 2015
LOOKED UP A RECALL ON THE EMC OF 2007 TOYOTA COROLLAS. MY CAR WAS REAR ENDED ON 12/31/2014. EVER SINCE, MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MY RADIATOR FAN IS NOT WORKING AND HAD TO BE HOT WIRED BY A MECHANIC FOR IT TO STAY ON WHILE RUNNING. MY AC IS NOT WORKING, MY SHIFTER IS STUCK IN PARK WHICH IS CAUSED BY A BAD SOLENOID. I HAVE HAD IT INSPECTED FOR OVER 8 HOURS BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS AT MIDAS, AND THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT EVERY TEST THEY DID WAS READING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT MY AC AND RADIATOR FAN AND SOLENOID ARE NOT WORKING. MY CAR STALLS OUT OCCASIONALLY, IT WONT START SOMETIMES, AND IT IS IDLING LOUDER THAN BEFORE.
Engine, Feb 25, 2015
I STARTED MY CAR AND IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE RPM'S WENT FROM 0-5000 RPM AND WOULD NOT COME BACK DOWN. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN.... SAME THING. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHILE I'M ACTUALLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN WHICH CASE THERE COULD BE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING OPEN IF THAT'S WHAT THE CAUSE IS. *JS
Engine, Nov 30, 2014
ON APRIL 28 2014 I RESERVED A RENTAL CAR FROM PRICELESS RENTAL CAR IN INGLEWOOD CA. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO INSPECTION OR ANY KIND OF WALK-AROUND TO ENSURE ITS CONDITION. I DROVE IT FROM LAX TO SAN FRANCISCO, AND DURING THE ENTIRE JOURNEY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND MY GAS MILEAGE EFFICIENCY WAS DROPPING RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHOOK AT SPEEDS AROUND 60-70MPH AND WOULD JERK AND JOLT WHENEVER I APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL TO INCREASE RPM. I AM SURE THAT THERE IS NO VEHICLE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE OCCURRING ON A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR EVEN A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Engine, Aug 4, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT NEED THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYES AND CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Engine, Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Engine, Oct 13, 2013
THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE DOES NOT ALWAYS START, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 23, 2013, fire
A FIRE STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND CAME UP THROUGH THE BACK SEAT. ENTIRE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN SECONDS EXCEPT FOR FRONT HOOD AREA AND ENGINE. FAULTY FUEL LINE? *TR
Suspension, Engine, Jul 27, 2013
I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK AND SEE IF MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE PART IS CALLED THE TIMING CHAIN. *TR
Engine, Jul 19, 2013
DEAR OFFICER, I BOUGHT THIS CAR (TOYOTA COROLLA 2007) IN DEC 2012 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY RUNNING FINE. I HAVE BEEN CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 3 MONTHS. LAST MONTH, I STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE REAR EXHAUST PIPE AND THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID IT WOULD BE O2 SENSOR AND CHANGED IT (CHARGED $400). I STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY SAID THERE IS A OIL LEAKAGE AND FIXED IT (CHARGED $450). THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE IS FULL OF OIL SLUDGE AND THAT WOULD TAKE $4000 TO FIX. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR ONLY 8500$ KINDLY INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM SURE THERE ARE LOT OF CONSUMERS LIKE ME MIGHT BE RUNNING INTO THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Apr 18, 2013
THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MECHANICS SAY THERE IS NO REASON WHY ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD BE ON. CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Engine, Feb 5, 2013
ON 9/12/2012 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE REP SAID THAT THEY RESET THE SENSOR AND EVERYTHING SHOULD BE OK. ON JAN 15,13 I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR THE 60,000 MILES MAINTENANCE. ONLY THING THAT WAS SAID TO BE FOUND WAS THE FAN BELT WAS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ON JAN 24 WHILE DRIVING TO THE USAF BASE, THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE AND JERKING. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE GATE TO SHOW MY I.D. THE GUARD TOLD ME THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE MY ENGINE WAS DYING, AND GO TO THE MECHANIC ASAP. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND IT TOOK ME 45 MIN TO GET TO TOYOTA BC THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH (THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 10 MIN DRIVE). THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THE AIR FLOW METER SENSOR WAS DIRTY AND FROZEN AND THEY CLEANED AND RESET IT. ON FRIDAY FEB 1ST THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO TOYOTA BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT DRIVE OUT THE DRIVE WAY. TOYOTA REP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THE COMPUTER ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND A NEW ECM WOULD NEED TO BE PUT IN. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES! THE REP TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE 2005-2008 MODEL TOYOTA COROLLAS AND THAT I NEED TO GET A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA USA SO THEY CAN FIX THE CAR (I NEVER GOT THE LETTER THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY SENT OUT SEPT 2010). I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS ON FEB 4 AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT GET A LETTER FAXED OR EMAILED HERE TO GERMANY TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED. A RUDE REPRESENTATIVE NAME [XXX] SAID THAT IT WOULD TAKE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET A RECALL LETTER SENT THROUGH THE MAIL. I DON'T HAVE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. I AM DUE TO LEAVE GERMANY IN A WEEK ON MILITARY ORDERS! IN THE DAYS OF TECHNOLOGY, WE CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON BUT TOYOTA USA CAN'T SEND AN ELECTRONIC RECALL LETTER TO TOYOTA GERMANY TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR FAULTY VEHICLES REPAIRED? SHAME ON TOYOTA! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Jan 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A CLICKING NOISE AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE ROAD SHOULDER BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 2/19/13 *CN UPDATED 02/22/13
Engine, Aug 6, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY, IT STOPPED COMPLETELY AND WOULD GO AT ALL. THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. IT WOULDN'T RESTART, UNLESS YOU LET IT COOL DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jun 29, 2012, fire
I WAS DRIVING UPHILL ON A ONE-WAY STREET IN DOWNTOWN WHEN I SAW AND HEARD THE SPARKS ABOUT 1 MINUTE APART FROM EACH OTHER ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE BETWEEN THE CRACK OF THE HOOD, THE CAR LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF. I STARTED IT AGAIN, AND IT ONLY MOVED ABOUT TWO FEET AND TURNED OFF. THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACK, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. AN UNKNOWN DRIVER WHO WAS IN FRONT OF US WAS MERGING TO PARK TO THE RIGHT TOLD US TO GET OFF BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ON FIRE, NEXT THE SMOKE WAS VISIBLE. IT BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE BURNED PLASTIC, AND THEN WE SAW THE THICK GREY SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE CRACK OF THE HOOD. I PULLED THE HAND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING BACK DOWN ANY FURTHER. I OPENED THE HOOD WE ALL GOT OUT OF THE CAR. I WENT BACK INSIDE THE CAR TO UNHOOKED THE HARNESS OFF MY DOG. I WAS SO SCARED THAT I COULDN'T RELEASE MY DOG, AND MY SON'S GIRLFRIEND HELPED ME, AND WE GOT MY DOG OUT. MY SON, HIS GIRLFRIEND AND I GOT THE SUPER-SIZE LARGE DRINK WE JUST BOUGHT AT MCDONALD'S AND DUMPED ON THE FIRE WITH THE HELP OF THE UNKNOWN MAN WHO GOT A BUCKET OF SOME LIQUID POSSIBLY WATER FROM THE HOTEL NEXT TO US, AND THE FIRE WAS OUT. I WAS SO TERRIFYING OF HOW RAPID MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HOW FAST EVERYTHING HAPPENING. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY TOYOTA REGULARLY, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THERE IS NO KNOWN REASON WHY THE FIRE STARTED. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTED COMPUTER TWICE, THE TRANSMISSION ONCE, I HAD TWO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN A CAR WITH SO MANY MANUFACTURERS DEFECTIVE PARTS. UNEXPLAINABLE FIRE, IS THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM THE INSURANCE AND REPAIR SHOP WHICH DOES NOT MAKE ME FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT COULD CAUGHT FIRE AT ANY TIME.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL SPEEDS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 10, 2011
WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, THE CAR STALLED DURING ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE STARTER CONTINUED TO TURN, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURNOVER. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES THE CAR RESTARTED, BUT THEN STALLED AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS OF RUNNING. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THINKING IT MAY BE A FUEL LEVEL PROBLEM, THE DRIVER WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND BOUGHT THREE GALLONS OF GAS AND PUT IT IN THE CAR. BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN AFTER RUNNING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DRIVER LET THE CAR SIT IN THE PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT IN THE MORNING, AGAIN, THE CAR STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ENTRIES PERTAINING TO THE COROLLA'S ECM, THE DRIVER HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 13, 2011
WE WERE NOTIFIED LAST SUMMER/FALL THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON SOME 2005-2008 TOYOTA COROLLA AND MATRIX MODELS. THE LETTER STATES THAT WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AND THAT DUE TO THE POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE ECM -ENGINE CONTROL MODULE -(CRACKS ON WELDS) THE ENGINE MAY STOP WORKING WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THEREFORE WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT EXCEPT AT SLOW SPEEDS CONSIDERING SAFETY AND HOPING OUR CAR WAS NOT ONE THAT FELL UNDER THE RECALL. CONSIDERING WE NEVER GOT ANOTHER LETTER (EXPECTED NOV 2010) WE BELIEVED WE MUST BE EXEMPT FROM THE RECALL, BUT YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE SO WE WENT IN TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SEEGER TOYOTA IN ST ROBERT MO WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED OUR CAR FALLS UNDER THIS SERIOUS SAFETY RECALL. THE DEALER NOW IS SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL "CALL" US WHEN THEY HAVE IT IN. HOW LONG IS ACCEPTABLE ? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE TOYOTA FOLLOWS THROUGH? NOW THAT WE KNOW THIS INVOLVES OUR VEHICLE I DON'T FEEL GOOD ABOUT OPERATING IT. WHAT ARE OUR RECOURSES UNDER THE LAW? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2011
I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO HAVE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPLACED IN MY 2007 COROLLA AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THREE SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA OF EL CAJON THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 28TH AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE THAT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE READY. THE PART WAS (APPARENTLY) ORDERED BY TOYOTA OF EL CAJON, AND I WAS ASKED TO LEAVE MY CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ASKED TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE THE PART HAD NOT COME IN. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. NO ONE CALLED ME TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT. I WENT ONLINE AROUND JULY 18TH AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR JULY 25TH. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN AND WAITED 1 HOUR. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN CAME AND TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT THERE, AND THAT HE WOULD NEED TO RE-ORDER IT. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME AND THAT IF I DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM IN A WEEK TO CALL HIM. I CALLED HIM TWO WEEKS LATER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS STILL NOT IN. HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME TO FOLLOW UP, BUT NEVER DID. I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM TOYOTA OF EL CAJON SINCE THEN. I FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT ([XXX]) ON TOYOTA'S WEBSITE ON AUGUST 16, 2011, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I ALSO TRIED CALLING TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TODAY, AUGUST 23, BUT THE CALL CENTER IS DOWN AND I COULD NOT GET THROUGH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND A VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 18, 2011
I DRIVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S AUTOMATIC. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW & HAD ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I HAD NOTICED FOR A FEW WEEKS THAT MY CAR WAS SHIFTING INTO REVERSE QUITE ROUGHLY, DELAYED & JERKING. I FIGURED I WOULD GET IT CHECKED AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT, MY CAR STALLED. I STEPPED ON THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE BUT IT JUST REVVED MY CAR & WOULDN'T GO. I TRIED SWITCHING INTO REVERSE WITH THE SAME RESULT. THEN I RESTARTED MY CAR A COUPLE TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY STARTED MOVING AGAIN. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE SO I KEPT DRIVING. UNFORTUNATELY, AS I DROVE ON, THE CAR JUST DECELERATED AND STALLED AGAIN. AT THAT POINT, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS ECM ISSUES & TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY MECHANIC CALLED TOYOTA TO GET THE ECM REPLACED & MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 10V384000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT STATED THE STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IDLE. THE DEALER TURNED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE. A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED ANOTHER THROTTLE CLEANING BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED SINCE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE V BELT WHICH WAS A PART OF THE ENGINE. THE BELT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES AND HAD FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE HAD TO PAY $192 FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PREVIOUS REPAIR PARTS WERE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR A YEAR. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,215. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 1/5/12 *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL GROWLING NOISE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTIFICATION WHEN THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS HAD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD PROGRESS AND AFFECT OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE OR THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLES THAT WERE ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS FIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,400. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND GASKET. UPDATED 04/29/11
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 20, 2010
THE POWER DIED WHEN I WAS ON A VERY BUSY THOROUGHFARE AT RUSH HOUR. I HAD TO CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO CRAWL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE COMPUTER MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAS YET TO GIVE RECALL DETAILS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR? I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED ONE. IF TOYOTA WON'T MOVE ON THEIR OWN, PLEASE FORCE THEM TO ACT. LIVES ARE AT RISK!