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.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
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.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
883 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Oct 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON MAY 3, 2007. HE STATED THAT WHILE USING THE DEFROST ON HIS FRONT WINDSHIELD, THE DEFROST WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE EMITTING EXHAUST FUMES AND OTHER ODORS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED SWITCHING THE DEFROST FROM OUTSIDE AIR TO CABIN AIR; HOWEVER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DO SO. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 45,341. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO "DRIVE" AND THEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED IN REVERSE. THE "ENGINE" AND "BATTERY" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR ONE MILE AND THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; ALTHOUGH, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD RECEIVE DOCUMENTS IN THE MAIL REGARDING HIS COMPLAINT HE FILED IN SEPTEMBER 2009. UPDATED 03/22/10
Electrical system, Aug 23, 2009
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN TOTAL FAILURE OF ALL POWER. CAR TOWED TO DUNNING TOYOTA, ANN ARBOR MI. DEALER REPLACED ELECTRIC ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER...COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE IDLED HIGHLY. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY FOLLOWED BY A LOW POWER RESPONSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER TEN MINUTES AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2009
OUR SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT APPROX 55 MPH, IN THE AFTERNOON, IN COOL CLEAR SPRING WEATHER... A CLUNK WAS HEARD, THE ENGINE DIED, HE WAS LUCKY TO FIND A WIDE SPOT TO PULL OFF THE RURAL TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, DIAGNOSES REVEALED DTC 607 ECM PERFORMANCE, DESCRIPTION COMPUTER,ENGINE . THE COMPUTER WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WAS REPLACED WITH 1 QUANTITY....FP NUMBER 89661-02K21 COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. (31,858 MILES ON ODOMETER) THURSTON'S DEALERSHIP IN UKIAH GAVE US GREAT SERVICE AND A QUICK TURN AROUND TIME ENABLING SON TO COMMUTE TO COLLEGE ONCE AGAIN WITH LITTLE INCONVENIENCE. I'M GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT AND HOPE MY DATA SUBMISSION WILL SERVE TO ALERT SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, MANUFACTURERS AND INVESTIGATORS TO OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE ENGINE COMPUTER CHIP DEFECT. I WANT TO HELP PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF OTHER DRIVERS BEING PLACED IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION OF LOSS OF ENGINE COMPUTER CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Seats, Jul 16, 2009
I LEASED THIS TOYOTA COROLLA CE IN MAY 2007 (NEW) & SINCE THAT FIRST DAY THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONSTANTLY MOVES OUT OF POSITION 1/2 INCH OR MORE IN ALL DIRECTIONS.. EVERY TIME I GET IN TO THE CAR I HAVE TO RE-ADJUST THE SEAT & I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS HAPPENS.. I HOPE NO ONE EVER HITS ME IN THE REAR BECAUSE THE SEAT WILL MOVE IN SOME DIRECTION & OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE AIR BAG IF THAT EVEN OPENS.. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I JUST READ ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME VEHICLE.. I HAVE FILED 4 LEMON LAW COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR VARIOUS ISSUES INCLUDING THE TIRES & TOYOTA CLAIMS THESE COMPLAINTS ARE ALL THE RESULT OF 'DESIGN FLAWS' & REFUSES TO FIX ANY OF THE COMPLAINTS & PASSES THE TIRE PROBLEM OFF TO GOODYEAR WHO THEN PASSES THE PROBLEM BACK TO TOYOTA.. THIS VEHICLE IS THE WORSE CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED AND IS A DEATH TRAP EVEN THE SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK CORRECTLY.. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 24, 2009, fire
MY HUSBAND AND I JUST DROPPED OUR TWO KIDS OFF AT MY MOTHER-IN-LAWS HOUSE AND WERE ON OUR WAY BACK HOME WHEN I STARTED TO SMELL GAS. I TOLD MY HUSBAND AND HE STATED TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND HE WOULD CHECK IT OUT. HE POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRST THING THAT I THOUGHT WAS MY HUSBAND WAS ON FIRE. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND FOUND MY HUSBAND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR LOOKING FOR THE KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT AND HE WAS SCREAMING GET OUT OF THE CAR. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND WE RAN. WE LOOKED BACK AND ALL I SAW WAS A BIG BALL OF FIRE. WHEN THE FIRED DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FLAMES ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF MY CAR WAS A BURNT FRAME, THE 2 BACK TIRES AND THE SPOILER. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE REALLY UPSET BY THIS SITUATION. WHAT IF OUR FIVE MONTHS OLD AND NINE YEAR OLD WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME? WHAT IF MY HUSBAND WAS BURNT SEVERELY BY THE FIRE? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE CHILDREN IF BOTH OF US DIED IN THE FIRE? *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Tires, Wheels, Jun 15, 2009
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JANUARY 2007. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE IS A VIBRATION I FEEL COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE LI EXPRESSWAY DUE TO 2 SENSORS THAT NO LONGER WORKED. THERE IS A SHAKING IN MY TIRES & EVERY TIME I TURN MY CAR ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPUTER IS RELATED TO THE GEARS AND POWER WINDOWS. WHENEVER THE GEARS ARE BEING SHIFTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE SEVERELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS INSTALLED FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TWO SENSORS ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. ALL OF THE FAILURES BEGAN FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2009
MY HUSBAND'S 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CAME TO A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN STOP WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT AND AAA TOWED HIM TO A TOYOTA DEALER/SERVICE DEPT. THE ASST. SERVICE MANAGER HAD THE MAIN COMPUTER REPLACED AT NO CHARGE ON THE WARRANTY. HE TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE MAIN COMPUTER SUDDENLY FAIL ONLY ON TOYOTA COROLLA'S 2003 - 2007. THIS IS SERIOUS AND I AM VERY SHAKEN -- IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE FREEWAY. HIS ATTITUDE IMPLIED THAT IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON. *TR
Air bags, May 5, 2009, crash
I HAD A WRECK IN A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, IT WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT . THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP. I HIT THE WINDSHIELD AT 35 MPH. I WAS INJURED REQUIRING VERY EXPENSIVE TESTS. *TR
Equipment, May 1, 2009
A/C STOPPED WORKING AT 42K MILES. BAD EXPANSION VALVE. PART COST AROUND 40 DOLLARS LABOR 6.5 HOURS AT GOING SHOP RATE OF 80-100 DOLLARS PER HOUR, ADD THE COST OF REMOVAL OF FREON AND CLEANING SYSTEM BRINGS THE BILL TO $600-$800 DOLLARS. SYSTEM IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, May 1, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND DROVE OVER THREE MEDIANS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE COLD AT THE TIME. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,500.
Air bags, Apr 25, 2009, crash
I GOT INTO A FRONT END COLLISION IN MY 2007 COROLLA GOING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL PICTURES ARE TIME STAMPED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. FOR A YEAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE EMISSIONS INSPECTOR STATED THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO EXISTING RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Apr 17, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE OCCUPANT WAS MODERATELY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES REFERENCING THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Air bags, Mar 9, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED IN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AND, ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME, SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Air bags, Feb 18, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT LANE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. SHE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Power train, Jan 27, 2009
THE OD LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT STAYS ON. THERE IS A STRANGE WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THESE OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. A TOYOTA DEALER IN YUMA SAID OF THE OD LIGHT, THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2009
WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE AT APPROX 35MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN SMOOTHLY BUT ABSOLUTELY NO ACCELERATION OR POWER. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW TO A STOP AT A VERY DANGEROUS AND BUSY INTERSECTION. I RETURNED HOME AT IDLE SPEED AND PLACED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DAYS LATER I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING APPEARED OK AND RECOVERED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. THEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT ANOTHER INTERSECTION. VERY DANGEROUS, VERY SCARY. THE CAR WAS GARAGED AND LATER TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CONCEDED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE COMPUTER OR ECM. THERE IS A TSB CONCERNING THIS AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA COROLLAS. FORTUNATELY, I STILL HAD 6K MILES LEFT ON MY WARRANTY SO THIS REPAIR AND THE TOW WAS COVERED BY TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD THAT HAD THIS BEEN AN OUT OF WARRANTY THE REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN $1300 FOR AN 18MONTH OLD CAR! I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD NOTIFY EVERY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS POSSIBLE PROBLEM. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE REPAIRED REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY LIMITATIONS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2009, crash
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER DRIVER. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE CAR IS NOT MADE WITH QUALITY MATERIALS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH DID NOT SEEM TO GREAT, HOWEVER THE BUMPER WAS SMASHED AND FILLED WITH PLAIN STYROFOAM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AN IMPACT ABSORBER. *JB
Tires, Jan 6, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TIRES. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE RIGHT, THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES SPONTANEOUSLY BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. THE DOT NUMBER, TIRE LINE, AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 13, 2008
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RPMS DROPPED AND THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR HAD APPROX. 19,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE FUEL PUMP. FOUR DAYS LATER THE CAR DIED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND GASKET. THE CAR HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND HAS NOT REPEATED THIS INCIDENT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, MY PERCEPTION OF QUALITY IS NEGATIVE. *TR
Structure, Equipment, Dec 2, 2008, crash
IN MARCH, 2007, I HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS TOTALED. SAFECO HAD IT REPAIRED. THE TRUNK DOES NOT STAY SECURE, I AM CONTINUOUSLY TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS TO THE BODY. THE BODY PARTS JUST POP IN (PLASTIC) AND THE TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY SHUT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED, AS WELL AS IT BEING VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I AM RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUNK'S LID FLOPS OPEN, CAUSING BLIND VISIBILITY . *TR