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.
Tires, Nov 19, 2008, crash
I HAD FOUR 2 YEAR OLD GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA 09. THEY HAVE NEVER HAD WHAT HAS FELT LIKE PROPER TREAD/TRACTION IN RAIN LET ALONE SNOW. I ENDED UP HYDROPLAINING AND HIT A TREE, AND NOW MY CARIS A POTENTIAL TOTAL. THEY HAVE ONLY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHEN MY CRA HAD A 15K MILE CHECKUP, BUT THEY HAVE NOT HELD IN THE RAIN BEFORE AND I HAVE FISHTAILED WHILE GOING STRAIGHT ON ALL SORTS OF WET PAVEMENT, AND EVEN DIDN'T FEEL LIKE THEY HELD SO WELL ON DRY ROADS. NOW I HAVE A RUINED CAR FROM A RAINY DAY WHILE DRIVING FORWARD, TRYING TO STEER AWAY FROM EXCESS WATER FORMING, BUT I WAS FAR FROM IN FULL WATER, ONLY THE TWO RIGHT SIDE TIRES, WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE AND CRASHED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE SCARED AND HORRIFIED. I WANT TO KNOW IF THESE TIRES WHICH CAME WITH MY CRA WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW, HAVE HAD A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF PROBLEM AS I'VE NEVER SEEN THEM ON OTHER MODELS OF TOYOTAS OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, AN 07 CE COROLLA. I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE DUE TO THEIR FAILURE TO HAVE ADEQUATE TRACTION AS THEY ARE ALL WEATHER. IF ANYONE COULD LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISSUE, OR OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED I NEED TO KNOW. *TR
Power train, Oct 29, 2008
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COMPUTER BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 128 NORTH. I WAS GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR AT 7:45AM ON MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE ENGINE TOTALLY STALLED. THAT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND OTHERS IF THEY HIT ME. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND STOP ON THE BREAK DOWN LANE TO CALL AAA FOR A TOW TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE THEY RUN A SCAN AND FOUND OUT THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND WORKED FINE ONCE THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. MY COMPLAIN IS THAT THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY KILLED ME AND OTHERS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2008, crash
I WAS DRIVING COMING FROM MY SISTER IN LAWS HOUSE AT GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON LEAVING AROUND 7:40 AM HEADING HOME TO SEATTLE GOING WEST TO INTERSTATE-82 ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008 WITH MY THREE KIDS. I WAS USING MY CRUISE CONTROL AND STAYED ON THE LEFT LANE FOR ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES. WE JUST LEFT YAKIMA CITY AND HEADED TO THE FRED REDMON MEMORIAL BRIDGE AT AROUND 8:30 AM GOING UP HILL, IN WHICH I SAW TWO TRACTOR-TRAILER FAR IN ADVANCE AND BOTH WERE DRIVING ON THE RIGHT LANE. THE LEFT LANE WAS OPEN AS I DROVE IN TO THE BRIDGE BUT THEN THE OTHER TRACTOR-TRAILER MADE A CHANGE TO GO TO THE LEFT LANE. I WAS PROBABLY 50 FEET AWAY WHEN THE OTHER TRACTOR-TRAILER MADE THE CHANGE TO THE LEFT LANE. I WAS CRUISING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH IN WHICH I HAVE TO PUT MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT I STEP ON MY GAS PEDAL BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT SLOWDOWN A BIT. I PRESSED THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HIT THE FOOT BRAKE AGAIN AND AGAIN. I THEN REALIZED THAT MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AS I WAS GETTING TOO CLOSED TO THE LEFT LANE TRUCK, I PANICKED AND MADE A CHANGE TO GO TO RIGHT AND REAR-ENDED THE VOLVO TRACTOR-TRAILER. *TR
Air bags, Aug 10, 2008, crash
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE OFF-RAMP AND REAR-ENDED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, CAR IN FRONT INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER. WHEN I STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DESPITE THE INCREASED SPEED I WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THAT CAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE CERVICAL SPRAIN, CONCUSSION FROM HITTING THE BACK OF MY HEAD ON MY HEAD REST, POSSIBLE BRIEF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, CEPHALGIA, AND MANY OTHER SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE INJURIES. THESE INJURIES MAY HAVE BEEN LESSENED IF THE FRONT AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED AND LIMITED MY HEAD'S PATH FORWARD WITH THE IMPACT OF THE FRONT OF MY CAR INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER CAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jul 18, 2008
IT STARTS WITH THE CAR NOT FEELING LIKE IT IS RECEIVING FUEL TO THE ENGINE, THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, IT JUST DIES AND WON'T START BACK UP. FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT JUST DIED AND I HAD IT PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AND RETURNED HALF AN HOUR LATER IN WHICH IT DID RESTART. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN WHICH IT TURNS OUT FOUND THAT IT WAS A CENSOR THAT WAS BAD AND REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME IT STALLED ON ME, AGAIN, I COULD TELL THAT FUEL WASN'T GETTING TO THE ENGINE IN SHORT INTERVALS. THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH WHEN IT JUST DIED AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP AT ALL. IT WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAY IT WAS A BLOWN FUSE. IN BOTH INSTANCES THERE IS "POWER" TO THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO, AIR, WIPERS, FLASHERS, ETC ALL WORK FINE. BUT THE ENGINE DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Visibility, Jul 7, 2008
I BOUGHT THIS 2007 COROLLA LE IN JULY 2008. SOON WE FOUND THAT WHEN THE CAR REACHED THE SPEED OF 70 MPH OR OVER, THERE WAS SOME HIGH-PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WINDOW. SINCE THIS HAPPENED A LOT, WE BROUGHT OUR CAR TO THE DEALER IN EARLY 2008. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD SEAL. THE NOISE STOPPED FOR SOME TIME. THEN NOW IT COMES BACK AGAIN IF WE DRIVE IT AROUND 75 MPH OR OVER. I DID SOME GOOGLE SEARCH. I FOUND QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL/YEAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY DEALER (BILLPAGE, FALLS CHURCH, VA) THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE SEVERAL CLIENTS REPORTED IT AND BROUGHT THEIR CARS TO THE DEALER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 15, 2008
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S, AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW THAT LEADS TO EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND ROCKS THAT GAIN ACCESS THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL ULTIMATELY PUNCTURE HOLES IN THE AC CONDENSER. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF HAVING A PUNCTURED HOLE IN MY AC CONDENSER. SINCE THEY SAY IT IS CAUSED BY A ROCK THE DEALERSHIP ACCEPTS NO FAULT AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. THEY CHARGE $728 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER. I AM UPSET BECAUSE I FEEL THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND HAVE DONE VERY LITTLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT YET THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WHICH I FEEL IS THE CAUSE. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH PROTECTION IN THE FRONT END THAT A ROCK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE AC CONDENSER SO EASILY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 8, 2008, crash
WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD AS THOUGH MY FOOT WAS STILL FEEDING GAS. AS A RESULT I HIT A PARKED CAR NEXT TO THE SLOT I WAS TRYING TO PULL INTO. NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR I HIT BUT $2500 ESTIMATE FOR BODY REPAIR TO THE CAR I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE HAD INFREQUENT SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THIS CAR, BUT ALWAYS IN THE PAST IT HAS BEEN MOMENTARY AND INCONSEQUENTIAL CAR WILL BE REPAIRED AND IS BEING TAKEN IN TO SERVICE FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2008
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED, UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR OR BRAKE EFFECTIVELY. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS SOME HESITANCY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE DURING SUMMER MONTHS AND JERKY ACCELERATION. *JB
Air bags, Electrical system, Mar 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS DIM AND THE AIR BAG ICON DIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT REPAIRING THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL COULD CAUSE OTHER FAILURES, AND POSSIBLY A WARRANTY VIOLATION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. THE SPEED AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ
Power train, Feb 18, 2008
I WAS LOOKING FOR AN UNFAMILIAR ADDRESS ON A VERY STEEP HILL, AND I STOPPED BRIEFLY TO LOOK AROUND. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND, AS WOULD BE EXPECTED, ROLLED BACK A BIT WHILE MOVING FROM BRAKE TO GAS. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND GOT NO RESPONSE; MY CAR STARTED ROLLING UNCONTROLLABLY AND SWIFTLY BACKWARD. NO GAS, NO BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR ONLY BY PULLING THE PARKING BRAKE. I LEARNED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE MY CAR WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. NO KIDDING; IF YOU ROLL BACK MORE THAN A COUPLE OF INCHES WHEN YOUR CAR IS IN "DRIVE," AS YOU WILL NECESSARILY DO ON A STEEP HILL, YOUR ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE I WAS AN IDIOT FOR NOT KNOWING THIS. I ASKED "SO THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF TO SAVE THE TRANSMISSION, AT THE EXPENSE OF LIVES AND PROPERTY THREATENED BY AN UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE?" HE JUST SHRUGGED. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT I DID NOT HIT ANYONE OR END UP IN THE TREES. THE 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA IS AN UNSAFE CAR, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SURGED FORWARD AND CAUSED A MINOR CRASH. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UPHILL WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STRUCK A METAL POST. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE THE FAILURES OCCURRED. SHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,700. *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP GETTING AN OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC ASKED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE ONTO PLATFORM AND THE CONTACT STATES THE VEHICLE OVER ACCELERATED AND HIT A POST.*SMCH
Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2008, crash
MY CAR SUDDENLY ACELLERATED ON ITS OWN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jan 17, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A POLE. THE BUMPER WAS SCRATCHED. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 BF * UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Power train, Jan 8, 2008
VEH PURCHASED NEW MAY, 2007. IT HAD LESS THAN 150 MILES ON IT WHEN THE 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRADE AT APPROX 65 MPH. THERE WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT APPROX 350 TO 450 FT AHEAD. I KNEW I COULD NOT MAKE THE LIGHT SO I APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE SEEMED TO SEIZE UP AND SURGE AND MY BRAKES WERE ALMOST USELESS. IT IS AN AUTO TRANSMISSION & ALL I COULD THINK TO DO TO STOP WAS BRAKE HARD & SHIFT INTO PARK. THIS DID STOP IT...BUT I WAS FRIGHTENED. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROX TWO MONTHS LATER, WHILE ON VACATION OUT OF STATE, THE VEH STARTED MAKING A TICKING SOUND AS SOON AS THE ENGINE HIT 3000 RPM'S. UPON RETURNING TO CA I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM ABOUT BOTH PROBLEMS. THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT IT ON THEIR SCOPE & NO DIAGNOSES CODE APPEARED. THEY SAID THE NOISE WAS A LOOSE HOSE??? FUNNY IT ONLY TICKED AT EXACTLY 3000 RPM'S!!!. THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE SEIZING AND SURGING. THIS CAR HAS NOW DONE THIS SEIZING AND SURGING THING THREE MORE TIMES. IT IS SCARY AND FRIGHTENING!! THE 2ND & 3RD TIMES, I AGAIN WAS ON A DOWN GRADE GOING AROUND 65 MPH AT AROUND 3000 RPM'S. AGAIN IT WAS A SITUATION WHERE I BRAKED THAT CAUSED THE SEIZING THEN SURGING. THE LAST & 4TH TIME THIS THING HAPPENED WAS LAST WEEK. I WAS IDLING IN A DRIVE THROUGH , WAITING FOR MY FOOD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE & I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT WAS IN THIS POSITION FOR ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES, MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD EVERY 1-2 MINUTES. IT WAS A WARMER DAY- AS I MOVED FORWARD AGAIN, I PUSHED THE A/C BUTTON TO CIRCULATE SOME AIR. SUDDENLY, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD..MADE AN AWFUL SOUND & NO AMOUNT OF BRAKING SEEMED TO HOLD IT . AGAIN, AS WITH THE VERY FIRST TIME, THIS BROUGHT THE CAR INTO CONTROL! I WORK OUT OF TOWN AND DEPEND ON HAVING A CAR....BUT I AM GETTING SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I HAVE APPROX 8,500 MILES ON IT NOW. I DON'T KNOW IF I TRUST THE DEALER TO TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY & WOULD REALLY LIKE TOYOTA'S HELP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 28, 2007
1- AN UNDETECTABLE EVENT CAUSED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE OF A TOYOTA COROLLA. THE AIR IN THE GARAGE WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT WAS PERMEATED WITH THE ODOR OF GASOLINE, AND INTRODUCED THE REAL POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION. 2- THE FAILURE IS A WEAKNESS IN THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF THE FUEL LINE OF TOYOTA COROLLAS. THE FUEL LINE HAD A SMALL PUNCTURE AND FILLED THE CONFINED AREA WITH GASOLINE VAPOR. 3 - TOYOTA REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE AND GAS TANK, CLAIMING THAT A RODENT CHEWED THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. THE NEW GAS TANK HAS THE SAME DESIGN FLAWS AND WEAKNESSES AS THE OLD GAS TANK AND CAN EASILY BE PUNCTURED. FUEL LINE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED IN MORE THAN ONE TOYOTA COROLLA THAT THE COMPANY HAS OWNED; ONE OF WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. (THESE ARE TO BE THE SUBJECTS OF SEPARATE COMPLAINTS.) THAT A RODENT (OR ANY OTHER INSIGNIFICANT CAUSE) MAY DAMAGE A FUEL LINE IN THIS WAY IS A SERIOUS WEAKNESS THAT PRESENTS A CLEAR DANGER TO ANYONE OWNING AND DRIVING THIS CAR. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ESCALATE THIS AS A PROBLEM TO MANAGEMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THIS FIRE HAZARD AS A PROBLEM AND COMMUNICATED THAT IT SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AS NORMAL. THE DAMAGED PLASTIC FUEL LINE IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 27, 2007
1- AN UNDETECTABLE EVENT CAUSED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE OF A TOYOTA COROLLA. THE AIR IN THE GARAGE WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT WAS PERMEATED WITH THE ODOR OF GASOLINE, AND INTRODUCED THE REAL POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION. 2- THE FAILURE IS A WEAKNESS IN THE STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF THE FUEL LINE OF TOYOTA COROLLAS. THE FUEL LINE HAD A SMALL PUNCTURE AND FILLED THE CONFINED AREA WITH GASOLINE VAPOR. 3 - TOYOTA REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINE AND GAS TANK, CLAIMING THAT A RODENT CHEWED THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. THE NEW GAS TANK HAS THE SAME DESIGN FLAWS AND WEAKNESSES AS THE OLD GAS TANK AND CAN EASILY BE PUNCTURED. FUEL LINE PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED IN MORE THAN ONE TOYOTA COROLLA THAT THE COMPANY HAS OWNED; ONE OF WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. (THESE ARE TO BE THE SUBJECTS OF SEPARATE COMPLAINTS.) THAT A RODENT (OR ANY OTHER INSIGNIFICANT CAUSE) MAY DAMAGE A FUEL LINE IN THIS WAY IS A SERIOUS WEAKNESS THAT PRESENTS A CLEAR DANGER TO ANYONE OWNING AND DRIVING THIS CAR. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ESCALATE THIS AS A PROBLEM TO MANAGEMENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER ALSO REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THIS FIRE HAZARD AS A PROBLEM AND COMMUNICATED THAT IT SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AS NORMAL. THE OLD PART IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 14, 2007
I NOTICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS SOME PRETTY SEVERE WRINKLES ACROSS IT WHICH DISTORT VISION. MY DEALER SAID THAT I CAN TAKE IT TO A LOCAL GLASS SHOP, AND THAT IF THEY SEE A PROBLEM WILL REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY. JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT. *TR
Equipment, Nov 2, 2007
THE JACK THAT WAS DELIVERED WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA COLLAPSED TWICE WHILE I WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE FRONT FENDER WAS DAMAGED WHILE IT BOUNCED ONTO THE TIRE. IT WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT INJURED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INCIDENT WAS RECORDED AT ITS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS UNDER FILE #200710110662 AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW JACK AND COMPARED IT SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE DEFECTIVE JACK IN THE NORMALLY RAISED POSITION AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSTABLE. THE JACK WAS REPLACED AND THE FENDER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE COLLAPSED JACK WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. IT IS LIKELY THAT THE SAME BATCH OF JACKS COULD HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND COULD CAUSE SIMILAR COLLAPSES THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY TO USERS. *TR
Tires, Oct 24, 2007
RE:: TIRE P185/65R15 ( NOT ON LIST ) ON 5/30/07 I LEASED A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA, IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES P185/65R15 . ON 7/21/07 I WENT TO THE DEALER & TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR RETENTION IN THE TIRES. IT HAD BECOME NECESSARY WITH THIS CAR & THESE GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES TO CHECK THE TIRES WEEKLY & ADD AIR AT THAT SAME TIME. I ALSO STRONGLY FELT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM EITHER WITH THE TIRES OR THE VALVE STEMS & ASKED THAT THEY CHECK THEM. THEY CHECKED THE TIRES & INFORMED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 503 MILES. SINCE I CONTINUE TO FEEL UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES EVERY TIME I GO OUT I CHECK THE TIRES & PUT THE REQUIRED AIR IN. ON 8/17/07 I CONTACTED GOODYEAR & EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES OR THEIR MANUFACTURE GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 918405 & SENT ME TO THE NEAREST GOODYEAR STORE TO HAVE THE TIRES & VALVE STEMS CHECKED. THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE STORE TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE TIRES & ASKED WHAT TYPE OF A TIRE GAUGE I WAS USING & SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT ACCURATE. AT 67 YRS OF AGE I KNOW HOW TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE & I CAN ALSO TELL BY THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES, HANDLES, & STOPS THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT AT THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE. I DON'T DO A LOT OF DRIVING (MILEAGE NOW 956) BUT WHEN I GO BACK TO WORK I WANT TO FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING. I AM TERRIFIED WHEN I DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE I FEEL IT HAS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUES WHERE THESE TIRES ARE CONCERNED & I DO NOT WANT TO BECOME A STATISTIC NOR DO I WANT TO KILL SOMEONE. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER OR GOODYEAR THE "OLD BOY'S CLUB" STICK TOGETHER. THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES & IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EITHER BY THE TOYOTA COMPANY, DEALER OR GOODYEAR BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *JB
Structure, Electrical system, Oct 23, 2007
THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT ODI # 10204519.. I WAS AT DELUCA TOYOTA TODAY TO HAVE MY TIRE PROBLEM CHECKED AGAIN ( COMPLAINT ODI# 10200011), AND I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE PERSON GARRY BRADLEY ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER ONCE THE TILT WHEEL WAS TILTED IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR ME TO DRIVE.. HE EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THIS WAS CONSIDERED A "DESIGN FLAW".. THEY GAVE ME A CAR TO DRIVE WHILE THEY WERE INSPECTING MY 2007 COROLLA AND THIS CAR A 2008 TOYOTA SOLARA HAS THE EXACT SAME "DESIGN FLAW".. ONCE THE WHEEL IS TILTED SO THAT I CAN DRIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY I CAN ONLY SEE " 0-20 MPH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SPEEDOMETER" AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE I CAN ONLY SEE " 140 MPH AND MORE", ANYTHING IN BETWEEN 20 MPH & 140 MPH IS NOT VISIBLE TO ME.. I GUESS TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ALL OF US THAT ARE SHORT OR WE SHOULDN'T DRIVE THEIR CARS IF WE WANT TO BE SAFE.. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE.. WHY PUT THE TILT WHEEL OPTION IN THEIR VEHICLES IF YOU CANNOT USE THEM SAFELY.. *TR
Visibility, Electrical system, Oct 1, 2007
ON 5/30/07 I PICKED UP A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CE..AT THE TIME OF THE TEST DRIVE I DID NOT NOTICE THIS SAFETY ISSUE & PERHAPS IT WAS DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SALES PERSON'S CONSTANT TALKING.. SINCE I AM SHORT I NEED TO MOVE THE SEAT UP FORWARD TO BE COMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING & TO BE ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY, BUT ONCE I MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD & TILT THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT I CAN DRIVE COMFORTABLY & SAFELY I CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. ON THE LEFT I CAN SEE 0-20 MPH & ON THE RIGHT I CAN SEE 90-110 MPH ANYTHING IN BETWEEN IS NOT AT EYE LEVEL & I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. WHEN I DRIVE IN ORDER TO SEE MY SPEED I NEED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD LOOK DOWN & UNDER THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL.. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DOING 70 MPH ON A PARKWAY WHICH I NEEDED TO DO & I CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TOYOTA.. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA ACTUALLY PUT THIS OUT ON THE MARKET. HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS SAFETY TESTS ? ALSO, ON THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE TIRES ODI # 10200011 WHICH I AM STILL HAVING A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH.. HAS TOYOTA SACRIFICED CONSUMER SAFETY FOR PRODUCTION & INCOME ? THIS IS NOT MY FIRST NEW CAR BUT IT HAS BECOME A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I AM AFRAID THAT THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS WILL BECOME MY STATISTIC.. COMMUNICATIONS WITH TOYOTA HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.. *TR
Visibility, Oct 1, 2007
ON 5/30/07 I PICKED UP A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CE..AT THE TIME OF THE TEST DRIVE I DID NOT NOTICE THIS SAFETY ISSUE & PERHAPS IT WAS DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE SALES PERSON'S CONSTANT TALKING.. SINCE I AM SHORT I NEED TO MOVE THE SEAT UP FORWARD TO BE COMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING & TO BE ABLE TO SEE CLEARLY, BUT ONCE I MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD & TILT THE STEERING WHEEL SO THAT I CAN DRIVE COMFORTABLY & SAFELY I CANNOT SEE ALL OF THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. ON THE LEFT I CAN SEE 0-20 MPH & ON THE RIGHT I CAN SEE 90-110 MPH ANYTHING IN BETWEEN IS NOT AT EYE LEVEL & I CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS.. WHEN I DRIVE IN ORDER TO SEE MY SPEED I NEED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD LOOK DOWN & UNDER THE TOP PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL.. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DOING 70 MPH ON A PARKWAY WHICH I NEEDED TO DO & I CONSIDER IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS TOYOTA.. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA ACTUALLY PUT THIS OUT ON THE MARKET. HOW DID THIS VEHICLE PASS SAFETY TESTS ? ALSO, ON THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE TIRES ODI # 10200011 WHICH I AM STILL HAVING A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH.. HAS TOYOTA SACRIFICED CONSUMER SAFETY FOR PRODUCTION & INCOME ? THIS IS NOT MY FIRST NEW CAR BUT IT HAS BECOME A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I AM AFRAID THAT THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS WILL BECOME MY STATISTIC.. COMMUNICATIONS WITH TOYOTA HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.. *TR
Structure, Sep 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPOILER WAS LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS PREVIOUS DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS INVOLVED IN CRASHES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,400.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2007
THE 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA (CE) CAR ENGINE DIDN'T PICK UP SPEED IN HIGHWAY UNTIL PULLING CAR OVER TO SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS SITUATION HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES YESTERDAY WHEN I DRIVING IT WITH MY FAMILY ON HIGHWAY I-95 IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. NEXT DAY I WENT TOYOTA DEALER TO FIND OUT THE ISSUE. THEY HOOKED THE ENGINE WITH THE COMPUTER BUT DIDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE AND MAY CAUSE LIFE THREATEN SITUATION. *TR