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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2012
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. LAST FRIDAY, I WAS DRIVING AT A REGULAR SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH AND MY COROLLA ACCELERATED. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FOR AWHILE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO; SO, I PRAYED. I WAS COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN NOT KNOWING IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO STOP, AND I TRIED THE BRAKE AGAIN. FINALLY, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. I DROVE IT 10 MPH UNTIL I REACHED MY HOUSE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY BLAMED ME. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN AND TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR AND KEPT IT FOR FOUR DAYS. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE CAR AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT. THEY SAID THEY WOULD BRING IN A SPECIALIST THAT WOULD BE IN ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY. THEY CALLED ME ON MONDAY AND SAID THAT THE MASTER MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT INSTEAD AND A SPECIALIST WOULD NOT BE BROUGHT IN TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE MASTER MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT. THEY DID A STATE INSPECTION ON THE CAR AND PASSED IT. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, MY DAUGHTER SPOKE TO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISOR. SHE SHOWED HIM ALL THE EVIDENCE THAT SHE FOUND ON THE INTERNET ABOUT PROBLEMS OWNERS' HAD WITH TOYOTA CARS ACCELERATING OUT-OF-CONTROL. THEY LISTENED AND STILL SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WHEN THEY CHECKED THE CAR, BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE REALIZED THAT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS MUST HAVE SENT A SCRIPT TO ALL DEALERS BECAUSE THEIR DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH OTHERS SAID THE EXACT SAME THING. SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE JUST WANTED IT DOCUMENTED THAT I SPOKE UP AND CONFRONTED THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND TOLD HIM HOW CONCERNED I WAS ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND WANT TO BE SAFE FOR ME AND OTHERS.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 21, 2011, crash
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALMOST TO THE PARKING BUMPER, WHEN SUDDENLY, SHE HEARD A CLICK AND THEN A NOISE. SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE BUMPER, WENT THROUGH SOME GRASS TO A DRIVEWAY AND ENTERED THE PARKING LOT. SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2011, crash
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALMOST TO THE PARKING BUMPER, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HEARD A CLICK SOUND FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN A LOUD NOISE. SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE BUMPER AND WENT THROUGH SOME GRASS TO A DRIVEWAY AND RE-ENTERED THE PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT HANDICAP POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SPINAL AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. .. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF UPDATED 11/07/11
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY NINE DIFFERENT TIMES AND WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2011, crash
AFTER PULLING ALONG SIDE OF PARKED VEHICLES AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK INTO A STREET PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SELF ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND SIDESWIPED A PARKED VEHICLE, CROSSED THE SIDEWALK HITTING A PEDESTRIAN TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET CRASHED THROUGH AN IRON FENCE AND SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO SPEED UP BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, AND THEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE AND TO SEE WHY THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 5, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB, THROUGH BUSHED AND HIT THE FRONT OF A BUILDING. THE RPMS DECREASED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY AN INVESTIGATOR SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE RACED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AND THE RPMS INCREASED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, IT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 19, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING A VERY LOW SPEED WITH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INVOLUNTARILY DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. SHE APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LUNGE FORWARD CAUSING A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,500....UPDATED 02/11/15 *BF UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FORCING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO SOME SHRUBS IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000. UPDATED 1/19/2010 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE NEARED A CURVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A BANK OF TREES, SHE QUICKLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF A FIELD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER SHE RAN INTO SOME SHRUBS, DAMAGING MOSTLY THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/20/11 THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION CHECK FOR $157.00 AS COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HER VEHICLE WAS PART OF A COVER-UP. UPDATED 04/02/14
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THAN USUAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN AND THEN INTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CONTINUOUSLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES WITH NO RESPONSE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR THE FAILURE, THERE WERE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE TO CORRECT A HARD SHIFTING ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,800.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AFTER HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN RESTARTING, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVED FROM THE LOCATION AND WAS NOT EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/23/10 *CN UPDATED 11/30/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 27, 2010, crash
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. THIS AUTO WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO ACCIDENT FOR ACCELERATOR SPEEDING UP. THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE AUTO HAD COME TO A STOP IN PARKING SPOT, THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE - JUMPING THE CURB AND HITTING A TREE. THIS IS A TOYOTA KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTO. IT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED BEFORE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE FEET INTO A TREE AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THEREAFTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHERE HE WAS AWAITING ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,272....UPDATED 02/11/15 *BF *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2010, crash
I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASING MY CAR ON DECEMBER 25, 2007. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA CE 2007 FROM DENBIGH TOYOTA (NEWPORT NEWS VA) ON JANUARY 25, 2007. I BELIEVE MY CAR ACCELERATED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. I WAS ONLY TRYING TO PARK MY CAR. IT HIT SO HARD, THAT THE REPAIRS TO MY CAR WERE IN EXCESS OF $2600, AND THERE WAS DAMAGES DONE TO THE ELECTRICAL POLE. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THE OFFICERS THAT HELPED ME FROM THE CAR ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPEN. I TOLD HIM THAT I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW. I JUST WANTED TO PARK MY CAR. THE POLE WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, AND THERE WERE THICK SHRUBS BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE POLE AS WELL. MY CAR ACCELERATED SO UNBELIEVABLY FAST, THAT I HIT THE POLE THE FIRST TIME REALLY HARD. THEN, I BACKED UP AWAY FROM THE POLE AND THE SHRUBS AND STOPPED. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO THE PARKING SPACE AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I SLAMMED INTO THE POLE AGAIN. IT WAS NOT THE FIRST MAJOR ISSUE THAT I HAD WITH THE CAR. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE DATE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND LOCKED UP. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND ON RECALL. SO, I ALLOWED THEM TO REPLACE IT. TODAY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED MY CAR TO DO WHAT IT DID ON 12/25, BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANYTHING. I JUST DON'T WANT THIS CAR ANYMORE, AND AM A LITTLE AFRAID. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. I HAVE MANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR, BUT AM USED TO DRIVING IT. I CAN NOT AFFORD AN EXPERT TO LOOK AT MY CAR. IT CAN BE SOLD, OR I CAN TRADE IT AS I HAVE ONLY TWO YEARS LEFT ON MY CONTRACT. BUT, IT IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO. I DON?T WANT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. BUT, I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME. MY MODEL CAR IS NOT CURRENTLY ON RECALL. MY LAWYER REFERRED ME TO YOU. IF YOU CAN HELP ME IN ANY WAY WITH MY SITUATION, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. I NEED PEACE OF MIND FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON A SMALL INCLINE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT IS 18,080. UPDATED 08/17/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE TRADED THE 2005 AND PURCHASED A 2007 MODEL. THE CONSUMER STATED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. UPDATED EVOQ 08/25/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 18, 2010
THREE TIMES, MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING IT. AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I STARTED IT A AGAIN, THE CAR DROVE FINE. THIS IS A DEFECT. I TOOK CARE OF THE CAR. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2010
I HAD JUST STARTED MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA IN A PARKING LOT, I BACKED OUT OF A MY PARKING SPACE, AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MPH, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP. THE CAR CONTINUED TO LURCH FORWARD. EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE. I HAD TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR. I THEN LOOKED DOWN AT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT DEPRESSED IN ANYWAY, HOWEVER THE ENGINE RPM'S CONTINUED TO INCREASED. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP THE ENGINE SPEED FROM INCREASING. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BUT THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,750.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2010, crash
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THE CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 08/26/13
Vehicle speed control, Apr 18, 2010
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA IN APRIL OF 2007 AND RETURNED IT FOR SERVICE IN MAY OF 2007 OR ONE MONTH LATER AS STATE ON THE SERVICE REPORT,"CUSTOMER STATE THE CAR FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO KEEP GOING AFTER LET OF THE GAS TAKES MORE EFFORT TO SLOW THE CAR". THE DEALER STATED THAT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. HOWEVER, I HAVEN'T BEEN INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. I REPORTED THIS 3 YEARS AGO. I WILL STILL AT TIMES GET THE BRAKES FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I HAVE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM THE DEALER ON THE CLAIM. *TR UPDATED 09/15/10
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT, WHILE IT WAS AIRBORNE IT ALSO HIT A SIGN AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE ALSO FELL 3.5 FEET FROM A RETAINING WALL, CRASHED INTO A FENCE, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT INTO A CREEK AND STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A TREE. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,103.