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
883 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, DROVE OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BUMP, AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE NEAR A PATIO AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE GEAR BACK INTO PARK AND PARK THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO PROVIDE A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATION OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A THIRD PARTY INSPECTION FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,874.
Seat belts, Jul 10, 2015
WE WHERE DRIVING BACK FROM A FAMILY FUNCTION AND WHEN WE GOT HOME, THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK IN. WE HAD BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE SEATBELTS LOCKING FOR AWHILE BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE BELT DID NOT RETRACT. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $800.00 SO I DID NOT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD IT. THE SECOND SEATBELT WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65MPH AND WERE AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. THE SEATBELT LOCKED SO WE REMOVED IT TO RESET IT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. THE THIRD REAR BELT WAS A HARD TIME RETRACTING AS WELL. THE DEALER TESTED IT AND IT ALSO FAILED THEIR TESTS. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MILEAGE. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT A DIME INTO THIS REPAIR.
Air bags, Jun 24, 2015
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AIR BAG RECALL. *JB
Air bags, Jun 15, 2015
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN JUNE 2007. ON JUNE 2, 2015, AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON ON DISPLAY. FOLLOWING "OWNER'S MANUAL" THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE, I CONTACTED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, WHO SCHEDULED ME FOR A JUNE 11, 2015 APPOINTMENT. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION ON WHAT COULD BE WRONG, TOYOTA DEALER FOUND LEFT FRONT SRS SENSOR TO HAVE FAILED AND CENTER SRS SENSOR IS POOR/INTERMITTENT SIGNAL. I ASKED TOYOTA DEALER WHAT CAUSED THESE SENSORS TO BE DEFECTIVE, TOYOTA DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW. I THEN ASKED IMPLICATION(S) OF DEFECTIVE SENSORS, TOYOTA DEALER SAID IN THE EVENT OF IMPACT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA USING ONLINE FORM (HTTP://WWW.TOYOTA.COM/SUPPORT/#!/APP/ASK) ON JUNE 14, 2015. TOYOTA CALLED ME ON JUNE 15, 2015 BUT DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION THAT SOUNDED REASONABLE. I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE (REP) THAT IT COULD BE FROM WEAR. I ASKED TOYOTA HOW SENSORS CAN GET DAMAGED IF NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN IN AREA OF SENSORS LOCATION TO CAUSE ANY WEAR OR DAMAGE. I THEN TOLD HER I HAVE ONLY HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE SUCH AS OIL CHANGE, AIR FILTER CHANGE, TIRE REPLACEMENT ETC DONE AND THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I THEN ASKED HER HOW LONG SENSORS CAN BE EXPECTED TO LAST WITHOUT DAMAGE AND/OR WEAR AND SHE DID NOT KNOW. SHE SAID MANAGER OF TOYOTA DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WILL CONTACT ME ON JUNE 17, 2015. SOMETHING TELLS ME TOYOTA IS NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THIS IS TOYOTA'S FAULT HENCE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU....UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS
Air bags, Jun 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 09/15/15*JB
Air bags, May 21, 2015
I HAD MY CAR SCANNED TO FIND OUT WHY MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS AND THE FAULT CODE WAS B1811 OPEN FOR DRIVER SQUIDB CIRCUIT. THEY CHECKED AND FOUND THAT MY CLOCK SPRING WAS BAD. THE PART NUMBER WAS1 84306-02110 CABLE SUB. THIS IS A DEALER ITEM FROM TOYOTA. I GOT THE PART FROM KINGS TOYOTA IN CINNAINNTI OHIO. I WORK FOR ANOTHER DEALER AND HAD THEM PUT IN ON FOR ME,. I DID RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON BOTH THE LABOR AND THE PART. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST AND IT IS NOT. THIS WAS MY AIR BAG AND I GOT TOLD BY OUR SERVICE TECH THAT MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT GO OFF IF I HAD A FRONT END WAS IN A WRECK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T SEE HOW MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN I DID HAVE AIR BAGS ISSUES. I DO HAVE A COPY OF THE SERVICE WORK ORDER.
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.
Electrical system, May 13, 2015
SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE SSP, COMPUTER REPLACED UNDER RECALL, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAULT CODE #741 WAS A TRANSMISSION CODE AND THEY HAD TOP REMOVE THE PAN TO CHECK IT OUT FOR A COST OF $350.00. WE ARE THE FIRST OWNERS OF THIS CAR AND BEING IN THE AUTO FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS I TOLD THEM THAT THE TRANSMISSION FELT NO DIFFERENT THAN THE DAY WE GOT THE CAR AND SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE IN THE COMPUTER THAT WAS REPLACED BUT THEY INSISTED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE PAN TO INVESTIGATE AND WOULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMPUTER MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. I REFUSED TO BE CHARGED $350.00 TO HAVE THEM FIND WHAT I ALREADY KNEW AND THEN INCUR OTHER CHARGES FOR THEM TO TROUBLESHOOT TO FIND THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE THE COMPUTER WAS CHANGED ON 3/10/11 UNTIL NOW 5/13/15. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS AND THEN GO OFF FOR ABOUT THE SAME TIME. HAS ANYONE ELSE COMPLAINED ABOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS AFTER HAVING THE COMPUTER REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL ? THERE WAS NEVER A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AND I HAVE BEEN IGNORING THE LIGHT NOW . IF SOMETHING SHOWS UP THAT IS VALID I WON'T PAY ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THIS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE SOME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, May 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Apr 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Apr 20, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES ON THE ARM, CHEST, AND FACE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. ..UPDATED 05/07/15 *BF UPDATED 5/19/15*CN UPDATED 7/1/2015*JS
Structure, Apr 2, 2015, crash
ON MARCH 12, 2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT STATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A SOLID WASTE VEHICLE. I CALLED THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO AND EVEN EMAILED THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO AND I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I PICKED UP A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT ON 04/01/2015. THE NAME OF THE DRIVER THAT STRUCK MY VEHICLE IS [XXX]. THE TRUCK THAT STRUCK MY VEHICLE IS A 2012 NEWWAY RECYCLE TRUCK (BLUE). ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, [XXX] WAS DISTRACTED BY A MAN WHO WALKED UP TO HIM AND "STARTED TALKING TO HIM ABOUT A TV". I CONTACTED [XXX] (INTEGRATED WASTE SUPERVISOR) AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO COVER ALL EXPENSES OUT OF POCKET INCLUDING DEDUCTIBLE, AND RENTAL CAR FOR THE ENTIRE TIME IT TAKES TO FIX MY CAR. I EXPLAINED TO ENRIQUE THAT I DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS FAIR THAT HIS DRIVER STRUCK MY VEHICLE AND I NEED TO PAY FOR IT. ENRIQUE SAID HE WAS SORRY BUT THAT WAS THE WAY THE CITY WORKS. I TOLD ENRIQUE THAT I MAY NEED TO GET A LAWYER. ENRIQUE'S RESPONSE WAS "GO AHEAD". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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
Tires, Feb 8, 2015
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO AUSTIN ON US 290. JUST WEST OF PAIGE, TX. SHE EXPERIENCED SOME VIBRATION THAT SHE ATTRIBUTED TO CONSTRUCTION BUT BEFORE SHE COULD SLOW DOWN SHE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BLOWOUT OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 70'S AND THE ROAD WAS DRY. TIRES WERE LAST PRESSURE CHECKED TWO WEEKS AGO AND ALL FILLED TO 30 PSI AS THEY HAD DEFLATED TO 25 TO 27 PSI SINCE THE LAST CHECK. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL LINER AND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO TH FRONT BUMPER, AND HOOD. THE SIDE AIR DAM WAS COMPLETELY TORN OFF. *JS
Tires, Service brakes, Dec 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER FAILED TO FURTHER SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 59,632.
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
Vehicle speed control, Nov 24, 2014
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS TOUCHY. *CW
Air bags, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Air bags, Nov 19, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. ON OCTOBER 21, THE VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, I LET THE FINANCE COMPANY DIAMOND FINANCE KNOW THAT THIS LIGHT WAS ON, I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL COROLLAS BECAUSE THEY REALLY ARE NOT SAFE AND I CANT EVEN LET MY YOUNG CHILDREN SIT IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS AIRBAG WILL INFLATE. THE CAR IS ALSO MAKING A HORRIBLE LOUD NOISE, AND THE RE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM ON THIS CAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2014
RE: TOYOTA 2007 COROLLA: WHEN DRIVING (IN REVERSE) OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY JERK, EMIT A LOT OF FUMES, AND IT WOULD TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR- ONLY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY STOPS THE CAR. LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014. AFTER DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE CAR AGAIN JERKED, MADE A LEFT TURN, DROVE ACROSS OUR LAWN, THROUGH THE BUSHES AND TO OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR?S LAWN. WE ARE LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT SLAM INTO OUR HOUSE OR THE ELECTRIC POLE CLOSE TO OUR DRIVEWAY- EITHER ONE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE KILLED US. THE CAR HAS ITS OWN MIND AND DOES NOT RESPOND TO ANYTHING THAT THE DRIVER TRIES TO DO TO STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING OTHER THAN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY. THE TOYOTA DEALER, OF COURSE, ASSERTS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Nov 7, 2014, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,930. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 30, 2014, crash
WHILE ENTERING A CURVE MY CAR SLOWED DOWN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED, I TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR BY TAPPING ON THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT HELP MY SITUATION AS A MATTER OF FACT IT MADE THINGS WORSE, TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC I HIT A POLE AGAIN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH MADE MY CAR SPIN, I AM A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER & HAVE TAKEN THIS AND MANY OTHER CURVES FOR YEARS, I COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS CAR DID WHAT IT DID, AS A RESULT OF THIS CRASH I RECEIVED A RECKLESS DRIVER TICKET AND 2 POINTS ON MY LICENSE BECAUSE IT WAS A ONE CAR ACCIDENT, THE ONLY EXPLANATION THAT THE AUTHORITIES COULD GIVE ME WAS HYDROPLANE, THATS NOT WHAT HAPPENED IT WAS AS IF THIS CAR MY CAR OF 7 YEARS HAD A MIND OF ITS ON AND STARTED RACING. *TR
Structure, Aug 25, 2014, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT AT ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES PER HOUR AS I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR ACCELERATED AS IF SOMEONE HAD PUSH THE GAS PEDAL WITH 1000LBS OF FORCE. THE CAR LITERALLY FLEW OVER THE CURVE ONTO SOME BUSHES OVER THE SIDEWALK SIDESWIPED A LIGHT POLL AND ONTO THE STREET THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHEN I WAS ON THE STREET. DURING THIS WHOLE TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, THERE ARE SKID MARKS THAT SHOW THAT AND WHEN I STOPPED MY BRAKES WHERE SMOKING AND THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYMORE, I AM VERY SCARED. *TR
Suspension, Exterior lighting, Structure, Aug 23, 2014, crash
AS I APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHTS, I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS YELLOW LIGHT WAS ON BUT THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING. EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY APPLIED, IT WENT FORWARD. TO MY BAD, IT WAS A SNOWY DAY IN MY PLACE AND MY CAR SKIDDED IN TO THE LEFT TURN LANE, GOT CRASHED IN TO THE OTHER CAR. MY CAR'S FRONT BUMPER, HEAD LIGHTS AND COUPLE OF OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED FOR WHICH I HAVE SPENT $500 OUT OF MY POCKET AND THE REMAINING AMOUNT WAS PAID BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ME, MY 7 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE AND THE OTHER CAR DRIVER. OBVIOUSLY MY INSURANCE PREMIUM GOT INCREASED, MY DRIVING HISTORY WAS AFFECTED AND CAR VALUE IS DECREASED DUE TO ACCIDENT HISTORY. MY CAR TIRES AND BRAKES WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN IT APPROACHES TRAFFIC LIGHTS I FEEL EXTREMELY NERVOUS. WHENEVER I RECOLLECT THIS BAD MOMENT I FEEL DEPRESSED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. REQUESTING TOYOTA TO DO THE NEEDFUL TO REMOVE SUCH DEFECTS FROM THEIR VEHICLES. *TR