2006 Toyota Corolla complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND TRAVELED OVER A CONCRETE PARKING BARRIER BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE FRONT END OF AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM, BRUISED RIBS AND INJURIES TO THE CHEST AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500.

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS, AND CONCLUDED IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER PEDAL MISAPPLICATION.

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS TANK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, ONE OF THE STRAPS, THAT HELD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS DAMAGED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ECM HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V384000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON MAY 19, 2013 MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN WERE AT A REST STOP...OUR 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS PARKED ENGINE ON WITH THE AIR CONDITION ON AS WELL WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. IT IS STILL BEING HELD UP BY THE TINT. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO ATKINS KROLL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY JUST KEPT TELLING US THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WASN'T A RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE... MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE HAD SHARDS OF GLASS ALL OVER THEIR FACES IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TINT OR HAD THEY BEEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS. WHILE STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE REFERRED TO THE BODY SHOP TO GET IT INVESTIGATE IT AND THE BODY MAN SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE METAL CLIPPINGS THAT HOLD THE WINDSHIELD TOGETHER BUT STILL TO NO AVAIL. *TR

THIS HAPPENED ON I-95 NORTH IN MARYLAND BETWEEN MD-32 AND MD-175. AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CAME APART. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED MAKING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. I LOST CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS FROM THE SHAKING AND THE FEELING AS IF SOMEONE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE I GATHERED THAT SOMETHING HAD FAILED (VS. A COLLISION WITH A SMALL OBJECT), I WAS ABLE TO SUPPLY EXTRA GAS AND GRIP THE WHEEL HARD TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. WHILE MAKING MY WAY OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SQUEALED AND GRINDED. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET INTO GEAR AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT THE TWO STOP LIGHTS BETWEEN THE HIGHWAY AND THE FIRST PARKING LOT I COULD FIND. I WAS FORTUNATE. MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS HAVE LOCKED FOR OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.CHANGE.ORG/PETITIONS/UNBEARABLE-TRANSMISSION-BEARING. *TR

[XXX] TOYOTA CLASS ACTION SUIT CLAIM ID:[XXX] 3/18/2013 VIN [XXX] MAKE TOYOTA MODEL COROLLA (EXCEPT 2ZZ) YEAR 2006 DEFECTIVE REAR STOP LIGHT AGAIN FIXED AT REPAIR SHOP DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2006 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: COROLLA CE / LE / S STYLE / BODY: SEDAN 4D ENGINE: 1.8L I4 EFI COUNTRY OF ASSEMBLY: CANADA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I BACKED MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA INTO A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY, AND THEN PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE TO STRAIGHTEN IT A BIT. THE CAR SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING SHOT ACROSS THE STREET (PERHAPS AT 45-50 MPH), WENT OVER A 6" HIGH CEMENT RETAINING CURBING, AND ACROSS A LAWN INTO ANOTHER DRIVEWAY. ALL THE WHILE I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE (NOT THE GAS PEDAL). I SWERVED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, AND THE HOUSE. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND AT LAST THE BRAKES ENGAGED, AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AVOIDING A PICK-UP TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND A TREE. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME THE ENGINE WAS LOUDLY REVVING. OTHER THAN 3 SHREDDED TIRES AND 2 RUINED RIMS, THE CAR SEEMS TO BE INTACT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND HOPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HOWEVER, SAID THAT SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MEANWHILE I WILL BE FEARFUL EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL, WHICH I HAVE YET TO DO! 3 NEW TIRES AND 2 NEW RIMS IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY - IT COULD HAVE BEEN MY LIFE! HAD CARS BEEN PASSING BY ON THIS NORMALLY BUSY STREET, OR CHILDREN WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL - OTHER LIVES AS WELL COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN..THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EVENT! JUDGING FROM ALL OF THE SIMILAR STORIES WRITTEN REGARDING THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, TOYOTA NEEDS TO DO A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. *TR

DRIVING ON US 19 AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT SLOWED BACK DOWN AND WAS FINE AFTER THAT. ON DECEMBER 5TH I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP FROM GOING INTO THE INTERSECTION BUT, BY THE TIME THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I BROUGHT IT TO SUN TOYOTA AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ON THE COMPUTER. THEY CLEANED A PART THAT THEY FOUND TO BE DIRTY AND SAID EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. ON JANUARY 9TH I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF SAM'S WHEN IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AGAIN AND I HAD TO USE THE CURB TO GET IT TO STOP. ON JANUARY 18TH I WAS AT RED LIGHT AND IT ACCELERATED SO LOUDLY THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE THINKING I WAS GOING TO HIT HIM. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND IT CONTINUED TO REV AND MAKE A LOUD CLICKING SOUND. BY THE TIME THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT HAD STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT WAS FINE. I WENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME A 18003314331 #3 TO CALL AND REPORT IT BECAUSE AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO BECAUSE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR

OWNER WAS DRIVING WITH SNOW ON THE ROAD AND HIT A SLICK SPOT THAT HAD ICE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS OUT OF CONTROL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR CONTINUED OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH, AND HIT A TREE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED; THE HOOD WAS SMASHED, GRILL FELL OFF, PART OF FRONT BUMPER DETACHED, HEADLIGHT OUT OF PLACE. WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH WHEN WE RAN OFF THE HIGHWAY. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS A FRONT END IMPACT AND WE WERE TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT OF THE AIR BAGS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE HUBCAP WAS REATTACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER HUBCAP DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE HUBCAP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A FENCED, FELL OFF A CLIFF AND LANDED IN A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LEG, A CONCUSSION AND A SHATTERED COLLAR BONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. HE IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH DEACTIVATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 203,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600. ..UPDATED 02-10-15 *BF *TR

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT AN HOUR ON A HIGHWAY LATE ON A VERY HUMID EVENING, I EXPERIENCED MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE (THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREA). THIS EXPERIENCE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY AS I CONTINUED MY RIDE ALONG MAIN SUBURBAN ROADS AND EVENTUALLY INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA (AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES DURING A 20-MINUTE PERIOD). I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA CORPORATE, WHO SAID THAT SINCE THEY COULDN'T (DIDN'T) REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, IT WAS AS IF IT NEVER HAPPENED. WHAT?!! THEY WON'T EVEN LOOK ANY DEEPER INTO MY CAR (EVEN IF I'M WILLING TO PAY THE COST) TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY NON-OBVIOUS PROBLEMS FOR FEAR OF LEGAL LIABILITY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH (~$650), AND THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD BE CORRECTED. I TOLD THEM $650 WAS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY IN COMPARISON TO SOMEONE'S LIFE BEING PUT AT RISK. I AM SOO CONCERNED THAT I'M RISKING MY LIFE (AND/OR OTHERS') BY DRIVING THE CAR, BUT I FEEL THAT I'M AT A LOSS TO GET HELP FROM THOSE BEST POISED TO HELP ME (THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER). HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? CAN ANYONE SUGGEST HELP, OR ANOTHER AVENUE I SHOULD PURSUE? I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR

LAST WEEK, AS I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD, I HEARD THAT MAYBE I HIT A SMALL ROCK, HOWEVER, I DID NOT SEE ANY ROCKS ON THE ROAD. THE NEXT DAY, MY AC STOPPED WORKING. I FOUND A POSTING ON THE INTERNET THAT THE A/C CONDENSERS ON 2005/2006 COROLLAS ARE NOT PROTECTED AND THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY TOYOTA- NUMBER AC002-06. TOYOTA HAS REDESIGNED THE COROLLA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IN 2007 LEAVING 2005-2006 CUSTOMERS IN THE DUST. I SPOKE WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER IN CHANTILLY ON 8/17/12, AND HE SAID THAT THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ONLY FOR TOYOTA MECHANICS' USE, AND THAT MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR. HE ALSO WANTED TO CHARGE ME WITH $130 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC INSTEAD, AND HE REPLACED THE A/C CONDENSER, CHARGING ME $556 FOR HIS SERVICE. HE ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO PROTECT THIS CONDENSER SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS VERY FEW MILES, AND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I REQUEST THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED SO THIS PROBLEM IS CORRECTED AND OTHER CUSTOMERS LIKE ME DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE IMPROPER DESIGN. THANK YOU. *TR

WHILE PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT AT MY VFW POST, THE CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND, EVENTUALLY, WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRING WAS BURNED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT, AND TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT REPORT TO THE SCENE AND THE FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SEAT. THE WIRING IN THE DOOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIR HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE TOYOTA 2006 COROLLA WHEN THE WINDOWS STOP WORKING, THEN THE LIGHTS BEGIN STOP WORKING SO SHE PARKED THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN SO SHE WAS ABLE TO GET SOMEONE WITH JUMPER CABLES TO START THE CAR. SHE CONTACTED PERFORMANCE TOYOTA WHO INSTRUCTED HER TO BRING THE CAR TO TOYOTA. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE CAR COMPUTER'S ECU UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY REPLACED THE ECU WITH NO CHARGE SINCE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THEY CHARGED ME $257.99 FOR A WIRE THAT HAD SHORTENED BEHIND THE DASH CAUSING THE FUSES TO BLOW. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER FAILURE BUT THEY DISAGREED. THEN ON JUNE 20, 2012 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED BY PERFORMANCE COLLISION BODY SHOP THEY CONTACTED ME TO INFORM ME THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I TOWED IT TO PERFORMANCE TOYOTA AND THEY INFORM ME THAT THE ECU COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WILL SUBMIT A NEW COMPLAINT FOR THIS INCIDENT. *JS

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE COMPUTER ECU UNIT FAILED. MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE CAR TO PERFORMANCE COLLISION FOR SOME BODY WORK REPAIRS. THE BODY SHOP CALLED TO INFORM US THAT THEY COULDN'T COMPLETE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I CALLED AAA WHO TOWED THE CAR TO PERFORMANCE TOYOTA. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE ECU UNIT FAILED AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD TO PAY $725.74 AND PERFORMANCE TOYOTA AGAIN REPLACED THE ECU UNIT. TOYOTA REPLACED THE INITIAL ECU ON AUGUST 25, 2008 ( I FILED A SEPARATE COMPLAINT) UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED TO TOYOTA THAT A COMPUTER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT ALL AND OUT OF ALL THE 7 CARS I'VE OWNED OVER THE PASS 40 YEARS THIS IS THE FIRST CAR THAT EVER HAD SO MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. TOYOTA CLAIMED THAT THE ECU COMPUTERS DON'T LAST VERY LONG AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ABOUT EVERY 4 YEARS. I DON'T BELIEVE THESE ECU ARE QUALITY UNITS AND ARE DEFECTIVE. I'M HOPING TO GET MY MONEY REFUNDED. *JS

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. LATER, I PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT ACCELERATED FORWARD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND IT STOPPED. I WAS DRIVING AROUND STEEP HILLS, WHICH I DON'T DO A LOT. I WONDER IF THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT? *TR

SCHOOL BUS DROVE ACROSS A FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROAD AND MY DAUGHTER RAN INTO THE SCHOOL BUS, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE BUS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES ARE SORENESS IN SHOULDER AND NECK. GRANDDAUGHTER AGE 3 WAS TRAUMATIZED OVER THE CRASH. SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WAS TICKETED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE NB AT 70 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, MY STEERING WHEEL FELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE TIRES. THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL, AND I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE. THE MECHANICAL ISSUE WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS FAILED A TIE ROD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

THE CAR WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS, IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING AND PASSENGER DASH. THE IMPACT COVERED FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE ENTIRE FRONT FENDER. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE STEERING AND DASH. THE SIDE CURTAINS DID NOT, RESULTING IN HEAD INJURY TO A 16 YEAR OLD THAT WAS THE DRIVER. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH THESE SAFETY FEATURES EXPECTING IT TO WORK AS INTENDED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, AND WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.IF I DON'T RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE.I WILL SEEK LEGAL SUPPORT. THANK YOU! *TR

MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS ON A RECALL LIST FOR THE ECM. I WAS WATCHING THE CAR'S BEHAVIOR CLOSELY FOR WARNING SIGNS/ PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ECM. SURPRISINGLY INSTEAD OF PROBLEMS STARTING,HARSH SHIFTING OR STOPPING WHILE DRIVING (ALL LISTED AS POSSIBLE "SYMPTOMS" OF ECM ISSUES)- THE OPPOSITE PROBLEM OCCURRED. MY CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHEN STOPPED! WHEN FULLY STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL,ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY CAR ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE.I QUICKLY PUSHED DOWN EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STAY STOPPED AND NOT CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR GO THE INTERSECTION. OTHER INSTANCES OCCURRED WHEN PARKING AFTER A SHORT DRIVE DOING ERRANDS. AGAIN,THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE STOPPED,PREPARING TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK... AND ONCE AGAIN I HAD TO HOLD IT WITH THE BRAKE.THESE"BEHAVIORS" HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY THAT I FINALLY RESORTED TO PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO BE SAFE WHEN I WAS STOPPED. I ALSO REMEMBERED FROM NEWS REPORTS THAT CAR MATS COULD POSSIBLY SHIFT AND INTERFERE WITH PEDALS SO I HAD REMOVED MY MATS(ORIGINAL MATS ATTACHED TO HOOKS) TO ENSURE THEY COULD NOT BE AN ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT SEEMED OBVIOUS THEY HAD NEVER MOVED OFF THEIR HOOKS TOWARDS THE PEDALS. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT TOYOTA CORPORATE TO SEEK THEIR ADVICE AND FULLY DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE HERE.THEY SAID TOYOTA MECHANICS WOULD HAVE TO GET THE CAR TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO FIX IT. I ASSURED THEM IT WAS

THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK , HANGING DOWN SUBMERGED IN THE GAS. ONE OF THE POWER WIRES FROM THE PUMP ASSY. GOING TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE TOP MOUNTING PLATE OF THE PUMP, WAS BADLY BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING THE PUMP NOT TO WORK WHEN IT WARMED UP ALONG WITH THIS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. REMEMBER THIS IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD HAVE CREATED A SERIOUS EXPLOSION ! TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR "ECM" (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH STALLING ENGINE, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE CRANKS AND WILL NOT START. I THINK SOME OF THE "ECM " PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN MIS-DIAGNOSED AND WERE THIS BURNT WIRE AND CONNECTOR FROM THE FUEL PUMP. ON TOP OF THAT THIS REPAIR COST ME APPROX. $1500.00 BUT MAYBE IT SAVED MY LIFE. FOR SAFETY REASONS ALONE , THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND RESOLVED. I HOPE THIS MIGHT HELP SOMEONE ELSE BEFORE THEY ARE HURT. *TR

AC CONDENSER STATED LEAKING ON 12/18/2011. STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF FRONT OF THE CAR AS IT WAS PARKED AT A STORE. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WAS EXITING THE STORE. TWO GARAGES CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE CONDENSER. I WENT TO DO RESEARCH ON THE CONDENSER ONLINE AND THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS ON THE 2005 AND 2006 COROLLA APPEARED ON THE WEB. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON THE 2007 AND AFTER COROLLA. CONDENSER HAS TO PROTECTION. COULD HAVE THE CONDENSER REPLACED TODAY AND BECAUSE OF NO PROTECTION, THE PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. VERY POOR DESIGN...THIS LEAVES THE OWNERS OF 2005 AND 2006 COROLLAS OUT IN THE COLD! WHY NO RECALL??? ONE OF THE GARAGES THAT I WENT TO WAY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP...THEY WANT $735 (ESTIMATE) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS POOR DESIGN! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR HEIR MISTAKE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A PATIO. THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE ALSO CRASHED INTO A PRIVATE BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUFFERED DURING EITHER CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DETERIORATING AND FOAM WAS LEAKING FROM INSIDE OF IT. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND HE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

LETTER FROM SENATOR HAGAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, RE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN HIS 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP OR JUST COMPLETELY STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, UNTIL A WEEK AFTER PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. HE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

GRANDDAUGHTER DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD EVIDENTLY INATTENTIVE HAD TO QUICKLY STOP BECAUSE CAR IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT.THERE HAD JUST BEEN A SHORT RAIN AND ROAD OILS WERE PRESENT. HER CAR SLIDE INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF THE SUV IN FRONT OF HER. I ASSUME THAT THE QUICK BREAKING CAUSED THE TOYOTA TO NOSE DIVE UNDER THE REAR BUMPER OF THE SUV. THE READ BUMPER OF THE SUV SUFFERED ONLY SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND SMALL ABRASION MARK. THE TOYOTA HAS SERIOUS DAMAGE - CRUMPLED HOOD AND DESTROYED HEADLIGHT AND REQUIRED TOWING..THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS UNHARMED. PERHAPS THIS IS AN INCIDENT WHEN THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAVE HEARD OF VERY MINOR COLLISIONS CAUSING DEPLOYMENT. *TT

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ECM FAILURE*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 20, 2011, HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ECM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON AUGUST 1, 2011 REGARDING THE EXACT FAILURE.*JB THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING EXPENSES, THE MECHANICS TIME AND CAB FARE. UPDATED 09/14/11.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE SITTING IDLE IN A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE GEAR SHIFT MADE A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM TOYOTA FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. I TOOK OFF WORK AND DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALER, SLOAN TOYOTA IN DEVON, PA. I RECEIVED A CALL SHORTLY AFTER SAYING THE PART WAS NOT THERE AND WOULD BE ORDERED, THEN THEY TRIED TOLD ME ABOUT A BELT THEY COULD REPAIR FOR ME IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00. I DECLINED THAT SERVICE AND PICKED MY CAR UP. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL A WEEK LATER SAYING MY CAR WAS SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE DURING THE TIME I WOULD BE AT WORK. I CALLED AND WAS TOLD AN AUTOMATED EMAIL GOES OUT A WEEK AFTER SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AND THEY WERE STILL WAITING ON THE PART TO COME IN FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL. THEY SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL AND HERE IT IS 4 MONTHS LATER AND HAVE NOT HEARD IF THE PART EVER CAME IN OR NOT. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM READING THE SAFETY RECALL WAS THAT THE PART WAS AT THE DEALER. I RECEIVED AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW UP LETTER TODAY, JULY 23, 2011 SAYING MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AS OF THIS TIME AND NEEDS TO. I AM NOT TAKING ANOTHER DAY OFF FROM WORK JUST TO TAKE MY CAR AND THEN TOLD THE PART IS STILL NOT IN. IF TOYOTA ISSUES A SAFETY RECALL THEN THE PARTS SHOULD ALREADY BE AT THE DEALER'S BEFORE PEOPLE CALL IN TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, OR AT LEAST TELL THE PEOPLE THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND THEY WILL CALL WHEN IT HAS ARRIVED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING ACROSS THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 COROLLA 4-DR SEDAN. VIN - OMITTED CURRENT MILEAGE 48820 ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (MICHAEL'S TOYOTA IN BELLEVUE) FOR SERVICE WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A HOLE IN IT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED - TO THE TUNE OF $685. I WAS SHOCKED BY THIS SO STARTED DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE ONLY TO LEARN THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2006 COROLLA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AC002-06 WAS RELEASED BY TOYOTA ADMITTING TO THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE CONDENSER WHICH LEFT IT UNPROTECTED AND VULNERABLE TO ROAD DEBRIS. I'M SHOCKED AND APPALLED BY THIS. WITH ALL OF THE NEGATIVE PRESS THAT TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED IN RECENT YEARS, I WOULD EXPECT YOU TO BE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ENSURE THAT ALL KNOWN PROBLEMS ARE CORRECTED. I TURNED DOWN THE SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK ARBITRATION. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT SEVERAL OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED, YET NO RECALL. I COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY OF TOYOTA OWNERS, WE STAND BY OUR CARS & TRUCKS AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY RELIABLE. I WILL CONTINUE TO ENDORSE THEM. I JUST HOPE THAT THEY'LL MAKE THIS SITUATION RIGHT. *TR

THE A/C BLOWS COOL AIR NOT COLD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND STOPS BLOWING COOL. YOU CAN TURN THE A/C OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND THE AIR BLOWS COOL AGAIN FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN GOES BACK TO WARM. I'VE NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL (NOT BAD) COMING THRU THE VENTS SOMETIMES AND WHEN I HAVE THE AC ON, IT SEEMS TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN COOL (NEVER COLD) AND LUKEWARM. I ALSO FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO HAVE IT ON THE 2ND SETTING TO FEEL AIR MOVING. *TR

AIR CONDITION - THE AIR CONDITION STOPPED WORKING. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL IN SUMMER WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONER WORKING IN THE CAR. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED; THE NUMBER FOR THIS REPORT IS AC002-06. IT COSTS $300 TO REPAIR THE A/C CONDENSER AND $300 IN LABOR FOR A TOTAL OF $600. APPRECIATE, IF TOYOTA CAN RECALL THE VEHICLE AND FIX THE AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL ABNORMALLY TO THE LEFT AND THE CONTACT WAS CONSTANTLY ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE AT 50 MPH WHILE HE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE FORCE FROM THE CRASH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORCE CAUSED THE HEADRESTS TO BE THROWN BACKWARD BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN NEEDED AND WHEN HE WAS BALE TO UTILIZE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE COMPONENT WOULD DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN

I HAVE TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 LE IN WHICH A/C STOP WORKING AS OF 4/25/10. IT WAS WORKING LAST WEEK. *TR

I HAVE TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 LE IN WHICH A/C STOP WORKING AS OF 4/25/10. IT WAS WORKING LAST WEEK. *TR

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE OF THE CENTRAL COMPUTER AND BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HER DAUGHTER APPLIED THE BRAKE TO REDUCE HER SPEED TO STEER AROUND ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STEERING THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT. ULTIMATELY, HER DAUGHTER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SHE STRONGLY IMPACTED THE SEAT BELT CAUSING INJURY TO HER SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER STATED ECU WAS REPLACED LAST APRIL AT A COST OF $700. A READING OF THE ECU THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHOWED THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ECU MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ABS TO LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE HER VEHICLE WAS 15 MILES OVER HER WARRANTY THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH HE APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 1103170949. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

1. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA INDICATING THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. I TOOK MY CAR TO SPRINGFIELD TOYOTA ON 2/22/2011. THEY REPLACED THE ECM AND NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THEY TOLD ME THAT IN ORDER TO TURN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT OFF , IT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 TO $400. THE DEALERSHIP LEFT THE ECM DISCONNECTED AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. 2. THE SERVICE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. 3. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS I PAY THEM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS TIME. WITH THE OLD ECT I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ECM REPLACED BASED ON THE LETTER FROM TOYOTA. DEALERSHIP KEPT THE OLD ECM AND REFUSED TO GIVE IT BACK TO ME NOR FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR