2015 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 219 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 60 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, air bag/restraint control moduleJan 17, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
219 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BOULDER ON THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,900.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2017
AFTER A SHORT TRIP ON CITY STREETS, I CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR AND NOTICED THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD SPIDER-WEBBED. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WHILE DRIVING AT 60NPH, THE GLASS SHATTERED, LEAVING A HOLE IN THE SUNROOF GLASS.
Air bags, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 27, 2017, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON A 2 LANE STRETCH OF I-15 HIGHWAY SOUTHBOUND, APPROX 7 MILES NORTH OF LASVEGAS NV. SHE WAS IN THE LEFT LANE SLOWLY CREEPING BY A 18 WHEEL RIG W/TRAILER. SHE WAS DOING 74 WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND WITNESSES SAY THE RIG MUST HAVE BEEN DOING 73MPH. HE VIOLENTLY TURNED INTO HER LANE CAUSING HER TO DO EVASIVE MANEUVER LEFT AND BRAKE HARD SKIDDING INTO THE SOFT SHOULDER THEN SPINNING CLOCKWISE CROSSING TO THE RIGHT SIDE HITTING A SMALL SHOULDER ELEVATION CHANGE WITH BOTH DRIVERS SIDE WHEELS, CAUSING A DOUBLE ROLL OVER AND A CARTWHEEL LANDING ON THE TRUNK, THEN COMING TO A REST ON THE ROOF. NOT A SINGLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED! SHE SUFFERED MULTIPLE BLUNT HITS TO THE HEAD FROM HITTING AGAINST THE DOOR, SHE HAS A CONCUSSION WITH SPRAINED SHOULDER AND ANKLES. GRANTED SHE SHOULD BE IN MUCH WORSE CONDITION BUT WE ARE GRATEFUL SHE HAD HER BLANKETS AND HER DOGS BEDS THAT FLEW FROM THE BACK SEAT TO THE FRONT HELPING TO KEEP HER PADDED FROM EVEN MORE TRAUMA. I FEEL THAT A SIDE CURTAIN AND STEERING BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IS THIS A FLUKE THAT TOYOTA ENGINEERS MISSED? BECAUSE NO PARTICULAR CORNER WAS IMPACTED? THE ROLLOVER IMPACTS WERE AT THE WHEELS, JUST ABOVE BOTH BUMPERS AND THE ENTIRE ROOF AREA.
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 12, 2017
2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REMOTE KEY REPAIR. *LD CONSUMER SENDS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY INSIDE THE REMOTE DOES NOT FIT THE VEHICLE DOOR. *JS
Suspension, Power train, Service brakes, Apr 9, 2017, crash
WHILE PARKING IN A CARPORT, I WILL USE THE BRAKE TO SLOWLY ENTER AND PARK. AS I WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT THE CAR, THE CAR EXCELLERATED AND HIT A POLE, BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. I AM WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OR MY WEARING FLIP-FLOPS MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT. (NOTE: THIS WAS A LOANER CAR FROM TOYOTA WHILE I WAITED 5 MONTHS TO GET MY 2009 COROLLA XLE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THE REPLACEMENT PART SHOWED UP THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER MY ACCIDENT)
Suspension, Mar 24, 2017
CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. THEY WERE MAKING SOUNDS. WAS TOLD BY WAPPINGERS FALLS TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY THAT THESE PARTS OR FINE AND IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR,. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING LOWER CONTROL ARMS. HOWEVER I CANNOT UNDERSTAND I'M A CAR THIS NEW NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT IN TO HAVE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. AT ONLY 40000 MILES.
Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2017, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN HER COLLEGE PARKING LOT AT FGCU. SHE SAID , THINKS THE BRAKE DIDN'T WORK WHEN SHE APPLIED IT. CAR HIT CONCRETE WALL TO STOP. AAA TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME AND SAID BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR AND HE HAD TO USE E-BRAKE TO PUT ON TRUCK. HE STATES WHEN HE GOT BACK TO GARAGE BRAKES WORKED. I TOLD TOYOTA. THEY CHECKED BRAKES OUT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT BLACK BOX. THEY SENT ME RESULTS. I HAD MY INSURANCE CO. LOOK AT THEM ALONG WITH TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISER. BOTH SAID DATA SHOWS GAS APPLIED BEFORE BRAKE. I LOOKED UNDER CAR COMPLAINTS. OTHER PEOPLE HAD SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAD AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION. I DID NOT TELL THEM TO CHECK THAT OUT BECAUSE OF STATEMENT FROM TOW TRUCK GUY. SHE SAID IT HAPPENED SO FAST SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER. THE TIN WHISKERING WAS A PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA IN THE PAST. I BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. CAN THE DATA SHOW IF GAS APPLIED BY DRIVER OR AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON? I HAVE SPOKEN TO ATTORNEYS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO TAKE THIS CASE. MY DAUGHTER HAS BACK PAIN AND OTHER ISSUES. AS A PARENT I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. IT IS A LEASE. ( NINE MONTHS LEFT TO PAY.) I WOULD LIKE TO GET HER OUT OF THIS CAR AND GET A NEW ONE. ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU MIKE.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2017
IT'S A SAFETY RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THEY'VE HAVEN'T SERVICES YET.
Seat belts, Wheels, Feb 3, 2017
THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP AS SOON AS YOU TRY TO BUCKLE THEM. NEVER RELEASING. VERY DANGEROUS! ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY WHETHER ONE-4- OR 5 OCCUPY THE SEATS. THE FLOORING ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS RUINED. IT IS BECOMING A HUGE HOLE. VERY CHEAPLY MADE CARPETING. SEATS ARE HORRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE. NEVER A RELIEF OF PAIN IN ANY. I AND MY FAMILY ALL ARE DISABLED. WITH BACK AND HIP DAMAGE. STEERING DOES AS IT CHOOSES RATHER THAN GOING IN THE DIRECTION YOU DRIVE IT. IT SWAYS CONSTANTLY. FINALLY. THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE IT COMFORTABLE WITH THE AC OR HEATER ON WITHOUT A CONTESTANT BATTLE. IT IS CLAUSTROPHOBIC IN ANY SEAT. WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME. I WAS DECEIVED AND LIED TO. I FOUND A CHUNK BEHIND THE HUB CAP ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO MISSING OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. I HAVE HAD TO REFILL THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES. THIS CAR CAN BE PARKED, DRIVING, SITTING AT A LIGHT, DOESN'T MATTER. IT IS OFFENSIVE AND I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. ESPECIALLY BY ONLY BEING GIVEN $750 FOR MY PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT STILL HAD A WONDERFUL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT HAD OVERHEATED SO BAD I HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR. I SIMPLY NO LONGER TRUST ENTERPRISE, AND I AM TERRIFIED BEHIND THE WHEEL WITH THESE SEAT BELTS. IT IS 5 OF A FAMILY OF 5 HAVING THESE ISSUES NOT JUST ME. PLEASE ADVISE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, NOT TO MENTION THE CONSTANT HARASSMENT INVOLVED AND LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM WITH ENTERPRISE TO HANDLE THIS SALE PROPERLY. *TR
Engine, Jan 26, 2017
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AND/OR DIPSTICK TUBE ON THE 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH USES 0W-20 OIL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE READING ON THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE. THE OIL TENDS TO FORM A LONG "TAIL" UP THE DIPSTICK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DISCERN WHERE THE ACTUAL LEVEL IS. ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A READING WITH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS YIELDS DIFFERENT POSSIBLE OIL LEVELS AND THE LEVELS ARE DIFFERENT ON EACH SIDE OF THE DIPSTICK. I WOULD NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON NUMEROUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET INCLUDING FORUMS DEDICATED TO TOYOTA ENTHUSIASTS AS WELL AS GENERAL CAR FORUMS AND ENGINE OIL FORUMS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED NOT ONLY FOR THE COROLLA BUT ALSO FOR OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. SOME OWNERS HAVE RESORTED TO MODIFYING THE DIPSTICK WHICH SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. NOT BEING ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE READING OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL PUTS THE ENGINE AT RISK OF DAMAGE AND EVEN SERIOUS AND SUDDEN FAILURE IF THE OIL IS OVER OR UNDER FILLED. ENGINE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAN OBVIOUSLY OCCUR IF ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE IN OPERATION ON ROADS. TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE, INVESTIGATE IT, AND PROVIDE A FIX AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIPS AND ANNOUNCE THAT FIX TO OWNERS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUAL DIPSTICK DESIGN, THE TUBE THAT THE DIPSTICK GOES INTO, OR OTHER, BUT A FIX IS DEFINITELY IN ORDER.
Steering, Jan 10, 2017
CAR DRIFTS TOWARD THE LEFT THUS CAUSES CONSTANT CORRECTION ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 30 AND ABOVE. CONTROLLING THIS IS VERY TIRING AND MORE IMPORTANTLY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. WITH THIS DISTRACTION IT LEAVES ONE NOT GIVING OTHER SAFETY OBSERVATIONS AS MUCH TIME TO MONITOR.. TOYOTA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS IN OLDER MODEL YEARS BUT HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS IT SINCE NOT ENOUGH OWNERS CARS OR AFFECTED BY THIS DRIFTING OR SIMPLY THRU APATHY. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, IT IS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE ECU UNIT THAT IS PART OF THE STEERING UNIT. MY PREDICTION IS THAT NOTHING WILL COME OUT OF THIS COMPLAINTS AS WITH OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED ON GOOGLE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 31, 2016
1. THIS FORM ASSUMES I OWN THE VEHICLE. A BETTER FORM SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WHERE I CAN REPORT ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. SO MOST OF INCIDENT DATA IS NOT RELEVANT IN THIS COMPLAINT. 2 ACTUAL COMPLAINT IS REGARDING 2015 AND NEWER TOYOTA COROLLAS. THEIR LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE BLINDING AND A DANGER. A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED TO FIX THE LOW BEAMS
Steering, Dec 28, 2016
POWER STEERING HARD WHEN I TURN ENGINE ON AFTER ABOUT TEN SECOND IS NORMAL
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 19, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO ROLL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FOR APPROXIMATELY A MONTH BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A FIELD SUPERVISOR TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Steering, Structure, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 1, 2016, crash
JERKING FRONT PRIOR PERHAPS TWICE ON THE DAY IN QUESTION I REVERSED TO GO IN A FRIEND HOUSE AND THE CAR WENT A FULL HALF CIRCLE AND END IN THE NEIGHBOR HOSE NEXT DOOR. MY CAR ENDED IN TO HER FENCE WHERE A SWING WAS THERE. DUE THE DEFECTIVE HER PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DICK DYER KILLIAN ROAD TODAY. I HAVE WITNESSES TO VERIFY HOW THE CAR DID A HALF MOON.
Seats, Nov 30, 2016
THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE HEATED SEATS HAS CAUSE THE SEAT TO TEAR, AS A RESULT I AM UNABLE TO USE THE HEATED SEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA BUT HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SEAT. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE WITH ALL TOYOTA COROLLA WITH THE S PREMIUM PACKAGE.
Engine, Oct 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A STRONG MOLD ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WERE THE AIR CONDITIONER CHARCOAL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND A CHEMICAL SPRAY WAS APPLIED TO DESTROY THE MOLD. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN THE SPRING, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AGAIN UNTIL THE SUMMER. WHILE ON A LONG ROAD TRIP, THE MOLD ODOR WAS DETECTED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT BECAME ILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER'S PROTOCOL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,697. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2016
WHILE DRIVING CAR APPEARS NOT TO BE GETTING ENOUGH GAS TO KEEP GOING. ALMOST LIKE IT IS CHANGING GEAR SIMILIAR TO A STANDARD SHIFTING GEAR. MY DAUGTHER IS A SINGLE PARENT WITH A 14 MONTH OLD CHILD AND STATIONED OVERSEAS IN VICENCIA ITALY. THE CAR HAS 42,246 MILES. OVERSEAS DEALER DOESN'T HONOR US WARRANTY
Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2016
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS IN LIGHTING. CAR BY DESIGN HAS LED HEADLIGHTS WHICH ARE ALSO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE SO BRIGHT THAT THE OPERATOR COULD DRIVE IN THE DARK FAILING TO NOTICE THAT THE REAL HEADLIGHT ARE NOT ON. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS WHEN JUST THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON, THERE IS NO TAILIGHTS, THUS A PERSON COULD DRIVE WITHOUT TAILLIGHTS AND BE HIT FROM BEHIND ON A DARK ROAD.
Steering, Air bags, Aug 16, 2016, crash
I PURCHASED A USED 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ABOUT 27,085MILES, IN JUNE 2016. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. BY HAVING NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PARKED VEHICLE. THE COROLLA HAD MAJOR DAMAGE BECAUSE ALL THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THIS OCCURED THREE BLOCKS FROM HOME, ON A CITY STREET. NO SPEEDING WAS INVOLVED AND NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED BY THE POLICE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Jul 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH TOYO PROXES 4 PLUS TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R/R16. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS THREAD SEPARATION ON ALL TIRES AND THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE TIRES WERE NOT. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 7, 2016
2015 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP CONTINUALLY RUNS AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD ONLY SHUT OFF, WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CYCLED; NOT TURNING ON THE ENGINE. *JB
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2016
SUSPENSIONS NO GOOD THE REASON WHY I SAY THAT ABOUT THE SUSPENSIONS IS BECAUSE THE CAR SHAKES WHEN I GO IN AND OUT THE CAR HE CAN FEEL IT AND BOUNCES,.... WHEN I TURN ON THE AC SINCE DAY ONE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE CAR ONLY HAS 13000 MILES ON IT THE CAR SHAKES REAL BAD WHEN THE COMPRESSOR TURNS OFF AND TO HAVE THE CAR COOL ALREADY INSIDE THE CAR DON'T SHAKE BUT I SOON AS I CAN PUT THEM BACK ON THE CAR SHAKE LIKE IF IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN WHEN IT COMES ON AND OFF COOL THE CAR INSIDE OUT SHAKES AND THEN STOP RIGHT AWAY BUT AS SOON AS THE CAR IS HOT INSIDE AND IT TAKES TIME FOR IT TO COOL DOWN THE CAR SHAKES WITH THE AC ON AC OFF IT DON'T SHAKE IT ALL 2015 TOYOTA COROLLA LE.....I HAVE TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER SO MAY TIME ALL READYI HAVE ASKED FRIENDS WITH THE SAME CAR THEY SAME THE S SAME THING THAT THE SHOCKS AND I'M GOOD AND THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN THE AC IS ON THAT THEY ALSO HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER DOES NOTHING
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2016
BRAKES OVERHEAT AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND AFTER THEY HEAT CAR NEEDS MORE DISTANCE TO BE ABLE TO STOP AND WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT (BRAKE PADS GET DEFORMED FROM HEAT)
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 20, 2016
BOUGHT MAY 2015, WARM DAY, FIRM BRAKES. WET, COLD FALL MONTHS BRAKES BECAME SOFT W/ EXCESSIVE TRAVEL & ERRATIC DURING 40MPH & UNDER. TOOK TO DEALER SEPT 2015 AT 1,562 MILES. TECH PERFORMED ROAD TEST. COULDN'T DUPLICATE CONDITIONS. CHECKED FOR CODES. STATED 'FOUND NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS'. I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN & NOTICED DURING WARM DAYS AROUND 70 DEG BRAKES CHANGED HARDNESS WITH A/C ON. MORE FIRM. DURING COLDER DAYS BRAKES WOULD GO WITHIN 2 INCHES OF FLOOR BEFORE WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER ON 'WALK-IN' BASIS WHEN CAR WAS ACTING UP. DROVE W/ TECH 1 HR TRIED TO GET HIM TO NOTICE DIFFERENCE IN BRAKES. TECH STATED BRAKES WERE ACTING 'NORMAL' & THAT I JUST WASN'T FAMILIAR W/ HOW THE SYSTEMS OPERATED. I INSISTED IT WASN'T NORMAL. TECH CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. THEY SAID REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND BLEED SYSTEM. RETURNED CAR & STATED 'DRIVING CORRECTLY NOW'. I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN & NOTICED WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE COMPT WHEN DRIVING UNDER 30MPH BETWEEN BDLGS W/ WINDOW DOWN. BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES & THEY GRAB & THE CAR STOPS ABRUPTLY. ESPECIALLY IN STOP-&-GO TRAFFIC. TOOK TO DEALER MARCH 2016 AT 4,800 MILES. I SUGGESTED CHECKING ENTIRE VACUUM SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. TECH ONLY CHECKED LINE TO BRAKE BOOSTER. TECH MADE 'LITTLE' ADJUSTMENT TO E-BRAKE & REAR BRAKES. TECH STATED BRAKES 'FEELS SIMILAR TO NEW COROLLA' & NO WHISTLING SOUND. I CAN STILL HEAR WHISTLING SOUND & BRAKES STILL HAVE SAME ISSUES! I THINK IT'S A DESIGN FLAW RELATED TO THE ENTIRE VACUUM SYSTEM & SHOULD BE RECALLED! TOLD DEALER. TEST DROVE 2016 HONDA CIVIC W/ SIMILAR BRAKING SYSTEMS IT PERFORMED LIKE A NEW CAR SHOULD! OTHER ISSUES W/THIS COROLLA ARE THE SUSPENSION IS TOO 'LOOSE' WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 55MPH & CHANGING LANES, THE ENGINE IS WAY TOO LOUD WHEN ACCEL & OFTEN KNOCKS DURING ACCEL & IDLING (CHANGED GAS STATIONS & CHECKED FUEL TYPE, STILL SAME PROBLEM), & HEADLIGHTS R 2 BRIGHT...