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.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 22, 2014
UPON STARTING MY CAR, ON THIS PARTICULAR MORNING, I NOTICED A REVVING SOUND. IT DIDN'T SOUND LIKE ANYTHING NORMALLY RELATED TO START-UP, BUT I ASSUMED THAT MAYBE IT WAS A MOMENTARY GLITCH. I SWITCHED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE REVVING SOUND INCREASED. IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMEONE HAD FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. (I WAS LATER ASKED HOW MANY MPH. TO ME, IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH I WERE GOING ABOUT 50 MPH.) WHILE IN REVERSE, AND WITH THE INCREASING REVVING SOUND AND RPM, MY BRAKES LOCKED ON ME AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. I CONTACTED TOYOTA TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON MY CAR AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD TAKEN PLACE. I WAS TOLD BY THE CORPORATION THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND TO BRING IT IN FOR SERVICING TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PULLED UP A SERVICE HISTORY REPORT SHOWING THAT THEY HAD DONE A RECALL REPAIR ON MY CAR SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER. THEY DISMISSED MY CLAIM, SAYING THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, STATING THAT HE BELIEVED THAT AN INCREASE IN RPM IS UNRELATED TO ACCELERATION. HE ALSO MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SELL ME ANOTHER CAR. I APPEALED TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR TOYOTA RECALL. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN OVER THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND THE RISK OF CONTINUING TO OPERATE IT. THEIR SENTIMENTS WERE, "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?". OVER A SEVERAL DAY PERIOD, TOYOTA STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING- EVEN WITH THEIR ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS THAT THEY INSISTED I UNDERWENT. I TOOK MY CAR TO A THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THAT PART OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A BATTERY LEAK AND A TERMINAL THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I DO NOT FEEL THAT TOYOTA TOOK A GENUINE INTEREST IN MY ISSUE, DUE TO THE LACK OF OPPORTUNITY TO PROFIT FROM MY PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 18, 2014
ENGINE OVER-HEATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO CHRONIC OVERHEATING BUT TEMPERATURE GAUGES NEVER INDICATED ANY ISSUE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL 2 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR BROKE DOWN. POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE MONITORING SYSTEM. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE, FLUIDS CHECKED, ETC.) WAS DONE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2014
THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN CHECK THERE IS PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 18, 2014, crash
I WAS DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY WITH MY DAUGHTER. I WAS DRIVING SLOW BECAUSE I HAD NEVER DRIVEN THAT ROAD BEFORE AND THERE WAS A SPEED LIMIT 30 AND THE 45 MPH. THERE WAS A STOP SIGN WHERE I NEEDED TO TURN RIGHT. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN BUT THE CAR WOULD COMPLETE THE STOP. SO, I TURNED RIGHT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND GOT OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS ACCELERATING AND MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT LIKE CRAZY. I TRIED TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT BUT I WASN'T ABLE TO DO THAT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK EITHER. THERE WERE SMALL HILLS ON THE BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD THAT'S WHY THE CAR KEPT DRIVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PROBABLY 3000-4000 FEET FROM THE STOP SIGN THERE WAS A BIG IRON GATE LEADING TO THE PASTURE. MY CAR KNOCKED DOWN THE WHOLE GATE AND KEPT MOVING INTO THE PASTURE. FINALLY THE CAR HIT ANOTHER POLE AND A FENCE AND STOPPED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T SUFFER ANY SERIOUS INJURES EXCEPT I SUFFERED CONSTANT HEADACHES FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND MY DAUGHTER HAD LONG SCRATCHES ACROSS HER THROAT FROM A SEATBELT. THIS IS A MIRACLE THAT WE ARE ALIVE. IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD. TWO OF OUR CHURCH MEMBERS DROVE 2 MINUTES AFTER ME SO THAT I RECEIVED HELP FROM THEM. THEY DIDN'T WITNESS THE CRASH BUT THEY SAW WHERE IT HAPPENED, HOW THE PLACE OF ACCIDENT LOOKED LIKE, AND LONG MARKS THAT MY CAR LEFT ON THE SIDES OF THE ROAD. ALSO, I GOT A POLICE REPORT WHERE IT SAYS THAT THE DRIVER DIDN'T DO ANYTHING IMPROPER AND THERE IS A MAP OF THE PLACE OF THE ACCIDENT ATTACHED. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY RESPONSE YET. FIRST THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT IT TAKES THEM 30 DAYS TO MAKE A DECISION, LATER HE SAID THAT IT'S 60 DAYS. THE INSPECTOR CAME AND GOT THE CDR DATA FROM THE CAR. HE DIDN'T EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO ME BUT HE EMAILED A CRASH DATA FILES AND SAID TO WAIT A CALL FROM TOYOTA. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 65MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER, NO POWER BRAKES,STEERING ,ALL THE GAUGES LOOKED AS IF THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED. IT RESTARTED BY ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS WHICH WAS A GOOD THING AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE CAR FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SHOULDER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH VERY LIMITED STEERING AND BRAKE AND DECELERATING RAPIDLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE ERRONEOUSLY CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 14, 2014, crash
MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A BAGEL SHOP AND THE CAR JUST LOST CONTROL ACCELERATING , NOT STOPPING UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. CAUSING EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE CAR. *JS
Visibility/wiper, Apr 9, 2014
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK CORRECTLY. SOMETIMES THEY REMAIN ON IN HIGH SPEED, SOMETIMES SLOW. SOMETIMES THEY JUST STOP. WE HAVE TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT TO DRIVE ON CLEAR DAYS, AS THEY WILL JUST COME ON WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. ALSO, THE FRONT WASHER FLUID NO LONGER WORKS. IN ADDITION TO THOSE ISSUES, THE HEAT SHIELD DROPPED WHILE WE WERE GETTING GAS ONE DAY AND RATTLES SO LOUD IT'S UNBEARABLE. I HAD TO WIRE IT UP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 17, 2014, crash
ACCELERATOR STUCK "ON" AFTER CAR STARTED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. OWNER/DRIVER COULD NOT AVOID STRIKING OTHER VEHICLES. OWNER/DRIVER IS ASSISTED BY [XXX]ATTORNEY AT LAW [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF *TR
Air bags, Feb 24, 2014, crash
I WAS DRIVING ON SECOND LANE GOING EAST @ A SPEED 40 OR 45 AND A SECOND DRIVER CAME FROM EAST INTO MY LANE NO AIR BAG ON MY COMPANY CAR
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 13, 2014, crash
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, DRIVEN BY 5'2" FEMALE, APPROXIMATELY 125-130 LBS. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRIVER'S SIDE, OFFSET, FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT ~30 MPH. OTHER VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE COROLLA. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT, WHICH LOCKED ON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FLEXION-DISTRACTION FRACTURE OF HER CERVICAL SPINE AND IS NOW QUADRIPLEGIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND NOT REPAIRED. *TR
Air bags, Jan 19, 2014, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH I CRASHED INTO A TREE. WHILE THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $8000.00 IN DAMAGES, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 4, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, SHOULDERS AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR THE BODY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WITHIN TWENTY FOUR HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A SUDDEN TRAFFIC JAM CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/13*LJ
Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME FOGGY AND THE ILLUMINATION WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Sep 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,522.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,455. ...UPDATED 10-24-13 *BF UPDATED 11/1/2013 *JS
Air bags, Aug 29, 2013, crash
HEAD ON CRASH AT APPROX. 25-35 MPH TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2013
PLEASE SEE BELOW. DEALERSHIP FAILED TO INSTALL RECALLED PART. NOW I HAVE A NON-OPERATING CAR. I FEEL THIS WAS DONE ON PURPOSE TO SAVE PARTS AS IT IS NOW OBVIOUS THAT MY PART FAILED.2010 ECM RECALL [INCIDENT: [XXX]] I REVIEWED MY PAPERWORK AND NOTICED THAT THE ECM WAS ORDERED AND NEVER INSTALLED. THE DEALERSHIP FO WHATEVER REASON DECIDED NOT TO INSTALL IT ON 5/21/11 AND NOW IT HAS FAILED. THE TECHS COMMENTS ARE" NO ACTION REQUIRED/INSPECTED OK". WHY WOULD THEY ORDER A PART AND NOT INSTALL. I FEEL I AM OWED THIS PART AND THE INSTALL AS I THOUGHT IT WAS DONE AND FROM COMMENTS ON THE DEALER INVOICE IT WAS NOT. EVEN IF IT WAS REPLACED IT ONLY LASTED 2 YEARS AND A FEW MONTHS WHAT GIVES? LOOK AT INVOICE TOCS738578 MOSS BROS. MORENO VALLEY, CA I FEEL RIPPED OFF FOR A HARD TO GET RECALLED PART. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jul 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2013
SINCE, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IT WOULD MAKE NOISE RATTLE LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. EVERY TIME I WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE IN THEY WOULD KEEP IT THE WHOLE DAY FOR DAYS AND I WAS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. THEY REFUSED TO LEND ME A VEHICLE. AND AT THE END STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. MAKING IT LOOK LIKE I WAS HEARING THINGS. THE 2ND ISSUE IS WHEN I PUT IN REVERSE FOR EXAMPLE I WANT TO PARALLEL PARK AND PUT IT IN REVERSE IT GETS STUCK AND REVERSES SUPER FAST. WHEN I TOOK BACK THEY SAID THEY HEARD IT THEN THEY DID NOT. NOW THE REVERSE PART AND RATTLE NOISE IS WORSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AND I GO IN TO LEAVE THE CAR TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES BUT ON THE PAPER THEY WOULD ALWAYS CHANGE THE COMPLAINT TO A NEW ONE. THIS IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. AT FIRST THEY WERE NICE BUT ONCE I WAS OUT THEY WERE HELPLESS. THEN I HAD TO RETURN VARIOUS TIMES FOR A LETTER I GOT IN THE MAIL THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON "RECALL". EVER SINCE BUYING A BRAND NEW CAR FROM TOYOTA HAS BEEN A BAD EXPERIENCE BECAUSE I WAS WITH A NEW CAR BUT WITH THE CONDITIONS OF A USED CAR. AND TO TOP IT OFF THEY CHARGE ME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SADLY TO SAY THESE PEOPLE DON'T CAR ONCE THEY GET YOU HOOKED ON THE CAR. ONCE YOU'RE OUT YOUR ALONE AND THEY WON'T BACK UP THEIR VEHICLES. AND ANOTHER ISSUE THE BATTERIES DIED FAST AND I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW ONE. AND SINCE THEY KNOW ONE NEEDS A CAR THEIR IS NOTHING TO DO BUT TO SUCK IT UP THIS SUCKS!! WARNING!! *TR
Engine, Jun 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED TO 1500 AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS LATER DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ENGAGED INTO LIMP MODE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS THEN REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 3, 2013
2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE LIST, TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACED. ON APRIL 26, 2013, WHILE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. WHEN THEY ENTERED THE VIN NUMBER INTO THE COMPUTER, IT SHOWED THE ECM HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WAS INCORRECT, AS HE HAD THE RECEIPTS AND RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM SHOWED THE SAME INFORMATION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FIRST DEALER, ENTERED THE INFORMATION INCORRECTLY. THE DEALER STATED THE ECM WAS COVERED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER, THE PART HAD TO ORDERED. THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL, FROM THE DEALER, THAT THE PART HAD ARRIVED AND HAD BEEN REPLACED.
Air bags, May 17, 2013, crash
I HAD AN ACCIDENT LAST DECEMBER 27, 2012. I WAS DRIVING 40-45 MPH ON A TWO-WAY STREET AND HIT A LARGE SIZED DONKEY. THERE WERE AT LEAST 5 OR 6 BIG DONKEYS ON THE ROAD THAT SHOWED UP FROM NOWHERE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGE. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AND THE INSIDE PARTS TOO.. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL WRECK. THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS AT LEAST 130, 000 MILES. I GOT BRUISES AND SOME CUTS ON MY HANDS. IT WAS VERY TRAUMATIC AND SCARY. THINKING THAT AIRBAGS WILL PROTECT ME DURING A CRASH BUT IT FAILED. I CAN SEND A PICTURE OF MY DAMAGED CAR IF REQUESTED. *TR
Air bags, May 16, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER CHEST AND STOMACH. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURED BREAST BONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *TR..UPDATED 07-17-13 *BF