2008 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 345 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 77 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 1 person 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 bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 3, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. 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.
The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-285.
Campaign 16V127000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 2, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
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.
The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-286.
Campaign 16V128000 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
345 reports, newest first.
Equipment, Apr 4, 2011
FAILED FLOOR JACK. THE GEAR MECHANISM FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS LIFTED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO PARTIALLY DROP. THE TOP OF THE JACK BENT AND BROKE BUT LUCKILY THE CAR DID NOT FALL ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND. *TR
Air bags, Mar 30, 2011, crash
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AT 55 MPH, I ENCOUNTERED A DEER AND WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH THE ANIMAL, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2011. THE COLLISION TOTALED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN NEARLY 11K DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING THE ACCIDENT BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, AND FELL OUT INTO MY LAP. THE TWO TORQUE SCREWS USED TO HOLD IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA'S COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT AND FILED A FORMAL GRIEVANCE. A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT TO SEE THE VEHICLE AND INSPECT THE SCREWS, AND SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT AT FAULT AND THAT THE PROBLEM "HAD TO BE MY FAULT" AFTER COMPARING MY VEHICLE TO OTHER TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLES, STATING THAT I OR SOMEONE ELSE "HAD TO OF REMOVED THE AIRBAG AT SOME TIME DURING THE VEHICLE'S LIFE". I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY, 2011 FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER AND RECEIVED A VEHICLE HISTORY. AT NO TIME WAS THE AIRBAG REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED OR SERVICED, AND THE SCREWS REQUIRE A SPECIALIZED TORQUE SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I HAD OWNED THE VEHICLE ONLY A MONTH, AND HAD NOT DRIVEN IT MORE THAN THREE TIMES, AS I OWN ANOTHER PRIMARY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT, AND I HAVE SEVERAL WITNESS STATEMENTS SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE IN MY LAP, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, CARRIAGE, CHARGE, AND WIRES CAME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF UPDATED 06/06/11 *TR
Structure, Mar 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SECTION CARPET TO BECOME SATURATED AND THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL TO BECOME FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE AREA WHERE THE WATER HAD ENTERED AND PENETRATED THE CLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/11/11
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2011
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED ANOTHER LETTER WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART BECAME AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THE CONSUMER WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2011
GOT RECALL NOTICE THAT PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR OF 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE CONTROL MODEL REPAIR. I CALLED AND PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AT LEAST JUNE 2001...NOT TAKING WAITING LIST JUST KEEP CALLING BACK IN JUNE FOR PART AVAILABILITY. UPSET WITH TOYOTA FOR LACK OF PARTS, MOVED VERY SLOW ON DEVELOPMENT OF PARTS AND WITH LOCAL TOYOTA SOMERSET DEALERSHIP FOR NOT ASSISTING BY NOTIFYING WHEN PARTS IN TOLD TO KEEP CALLING BACK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 23, 2011
I BOUGHT A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA CE BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER, I STARTED HEARING A VERY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND IN THE BRAKES WHEN I BACKUP AND BRAKE AND THEN WHEN I PULL FORWARD AND BRAKE. IT IS AN ALARMING SOUND SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE AND THEY SAY IT'S THE BRAKE PADS SLIDING WHEN I BRAKE. THEY SAY THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO FOR ME IS GREASE THEM, WHICH THEY HAVE DONE EACH TIME BUT IT KEEPS RETURNING. I CALLED ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. I RECENTLY STARTED SEARCHING TO SEE IF I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT COMPLAINS OF THIS PROBLEM AND APPARENTLY I AM NOT!! SHOULDN'T TOYOTA HAVE SOME KIND OF A FIX FOR THIS BY NOW? PLEASE HELP I CANNOT EVEN SELL THE CAR BECAUSE EVERYONE THINKS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 12, 2011
RECEIVED NOTICE OF DEFECT WITH ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN OCTOBER OF 2010 FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA. FOLLOW UP NOTICE WAS STATED BY TOYOTA TO BE GIVEN AT LATER DATE. IN FEBRUARY 2011 RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT DEFECT WITH ECM WAS CONFIRMED AND COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS INJURY FROM DRIVING VEHICLE CAUSED BY THE ECM FAILURE. OUR CAR WAS ALREADY SUFFERING THE EXACT SYSTEMS OF ECM FAILURE. IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE TO DON MCGILL TOYOTA LOCATED AT 21555 KATY, FREEWAY, KATY, TEXAS 77450. SPOKE WITH ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] OF DON MCGILL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. [XXX] INFORMED ME THAT DON MCGILL TOYOTA AND TOYOTA DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE DEFECT IN STOCK AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, TOYOTA. [XXX] ALSO STATED HE WOULD CALL ME TO SCHEDULE THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACEMENT IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS UPON THE PART ARRIVAL FROM TOYOTA THE MANUFACTURER. WELL IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 WEEKS NOW AND I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY CALL FROM [XXX] OR TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ECM. IT IS APPARENT TO ME THAT TOYOTA AND DON MCGILL COULD CARE LESS ABOUT SAFETY TO MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY TOYOTA AND SOLD TO ME BY DON MCGILL. WOULD PLEASE INTERVENE IN THE NAME OF SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THIS DEFECTIVE CAR PRODUCT BEFORE INJURY OCCURS! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BODY AND THE WIRING FROM THE VEHICLE BURNED HER ARM. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC PERFORMED REPAIRS BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 03/24/11
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 21, 2011
LIGHT ON SAYS CHECK ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT STATED HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE RECALL REPAIRS WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE FOUR MONTHS AFTER INITIALLY CONTACTING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. UPDATED 03/08/11*JB
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING BRIGHT CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT COULD NOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,995 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V384000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BECAUSE PRIOR TO BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MOMENTS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE ECM WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2010, crash
MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPOT, SHE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FEET FROM A RETAINING WALL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN OUR 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED. HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, BRINGING IT SLOWLY INTO THE PARKING SPOT, AND TO A STOP. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED AND SOUNDED LIKE SOME ONE ACCELERATING THE CAR IF IT WAS IN PARK. OUR DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON'S WERE IN THE CAR. THE CAR HIT THE RETAINING WALL CAUSING $2500 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE RETAINING WALL WAS MADE OF RAILROAD TIES. A TIE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF PLACE (ALSO ROTTEN) THIS HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, SO AUTHORITIES WERE NOT CALLED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, MAINLY BECAUSE THE CAR WENT UP ON THE WALL. HAD SHE NOT BEEN TURNING INTO A PARKING PLACE, SHE WOULD HAVE WENT STRAIGHT INTO A CROWD OF FAMILIES. THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN CHECKING IT OUT. TOYOTA COMPANY WAS CONTACTED, THEY PULLED THE DATA OUT OF THE COMPUTER, AND CHECKED THE CAR OUT FOR BRAKES. ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND FLOOR MATS, FIVE WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THE INCIDENT WAS NOT A RESULT OF ANY TYPE OF MANUFACTURE DESIGN OR DEFECT. DURING THE TIME I WAS DEALING WITH TOYOTA I DID SOME INTERNET SURFING TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON TOYOTA'S HAVING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). WHILE LOOKING IN A CONSUMER PROTECTION WEB PAGE, "WWW-ODI.NHTSA.GOT.GOV/COMPLAINTS/RESULTS.CFM" I FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF TOYOTA COROLLAS HAVE HAD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS, LIKE OURS. THEY ARE ALL SIMILAR, JUST A LITTLE DIFFERENT TIME DURING DRIVING, BUT MOST HAPPENED WHILE COMING TO A STOP, AND WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DAMAGE. TOYOTA IS NO HELP, IT THEY WERE, THEY WOULD BE ADMITTING THEY HAD A PROBLEM. THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND COMPUTER ON THESE TOYOTAS IS ELECTRONIC. IT IS MY FEELING THE COMPUTER IS GETTING A NOISE SPIKE, OR HAVE A TIMING PROBLEM IN THEIR COMPUTER. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT MY WIFE WON'T DRIVE. UPDATED IVOQ 02/10/11 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. THE THIRD AND FOURTH FAILURES, THE ECM WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. DECEMBER 2010, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER REPLACED A PART TO THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, FILED A COMPLAINT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.
Visibility, Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN 2008 WHERE A BROKEN SEAL IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HER TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,678 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,554.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO PROVIDED HER WITH A 2010 MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,750.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 3, 2010, crash
ON NOVEMBER 22, 2010 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO PARKED CARS ON THE ROOF OF A PARKING GARAGE. THE SPACE WAS STRAIGHT AHEAD OF ME AND AS I STARTED TO PULL IN AND APPLIED THE BRAKE, MY 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED TO TOP SPEED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CONCRETE WALL APPROXIMATELY 18.5 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR JUMPED THE CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK AND HIT THE 3FT. CONCRETE WALL. MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT EXTENDED TO ITS LIMIT BUT DID NOT RETRACT. I WAS BRUISED AND SORE FROM THE IMPACT. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR MY CAR IS IN EXCESS OF $7,500. I CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE 2008 COROLLAS (CONTRARY TO WHAT I SEE ON THE WEBSITE) BUT THEY WILL LOOK AT IT IF I BRING IT IN AFTER IT IS FIXED. IT WAS OBVIOUS THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND I HAD NO CONTROL. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE AND I DON'T THINK I WILL BE COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY THE INCORRECT MILEAGE WHICH WAS 10000, BUT THE ODOMETER DISPLAYED 0 MILES AND LATER DISPLAYED 17000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2010, crash
TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (10V384000) FOUR MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE STALLING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO GIVE THE "OK" TO REPLACE THE ECM AGAIN. THE CONTACT CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONTACT STATED THE STALLING IS VERY SPORADIC. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE SOMEONE WILL GET INJURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. JO
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 8, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND RESULTING FROM THE NEEDLE ON THE RPM METER DROPPING TO 0. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, AND MY ENGINE STALLED. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING, AND COASTED ON MOMENTUM TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF A FEW SECONDS LATER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME.
Power train, Oct 29, 2010
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING TOYOTA PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IN FEBRUARY 2009 THE DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AS SHE SLOWLY MADE A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. ACCORDING TO THE WORK ORDER, THE END OF THE AXLE WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THE AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE HAD TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE A BROKEN PIECE WAS STUCK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN MARCH 2010 THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REQUIRED, BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS MECHANIC PUT THE AXLE IN INCORRECTLY. *JB
Power train, Oct 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. AFTER DRIVING TWENTY FEET OVER THE TRACKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT INTO ANY SELECTED GEAR AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) PERFORMED BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE BACKORDERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.