2006 Toyota Corolla Complaint Log

I WAS STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 8AM ON SEPT 11, 2014. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO LET MY CAR COAST FORWARD. I BRAKED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND INSTEAD OF BRAKING, THE CAR ACCELERATED. INSTANTLY THINKING I TOUCHED THE WRONG PEDAL OR THAT THE PEDAL WAS STUCK, I LOOKED DOWN (SCRUNCHING TOWARD MY RIGHT SHOULDER) TO ENSURE I WAS PRESSING FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I BRAKED AGAIN AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AGAIN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I INJURED MY RIGHT SHOULDER TRYING TO PREVENT THE CRASH, SUFFERED WHIPLASH FROM THE INCIDENT AND AM STILL HURTING TODAY. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT AND REVIEW THE BLACK BOX FOR MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS CURRENTLY HOUSED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND MAY BE TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. *TR

THE DATE AND MILEAGE I LIST ARE APPROXIMATE. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISSUE RELATED TO BRAKES NOT RELEASING, NOW WE SEE IT IS RELATED TO A GAS PEDAL/THROTTLE ISSUE. WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN TAKING OFF THE CAR WOULD FALL FLAT, LIKE BRAKES STICKING. NOW THE PROBLEM IS WORSENING, AND IT IS APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT RESPONDING, THAT IS, NO RPM'S BUILDING. IT IS NOT THE BEHAVIOR OF AN ENGINE HESITATING. IT IS RUNNING FINE, JUST UNRESPONSIVE. NOW A FEW DAYS AGO MONDAY MAY 27, 2015 I HAD AN ISSUE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT CLIMB OVER 15 MPH FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE. NO MISSFIRE, NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I HAD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN ABOUT 1/2 WAY FOR THE CAR TO EVEN MOVE. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY AT MIDAS. THEY SEEN NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 27, 2014, MY DAUGHTER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A STONE SUPPORT COLUMN IN FRONT OF A DOCTOR'S OFFICE. IF THE STONE SUPPORT COLUMN HAD NOT BEEN THERE TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR WOULD HAVE CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE. THE COROLLA SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT FRONT END AND FRONT SIDE DAMAGE TOTALING $5761.89. ALSO, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION CRASH AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BECAME LODGED UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND LOWER BACK INJURIES, AND A PINCHED NERVE IN THE LOWER BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 11/30/2017*CN

MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN HE HYDROPLANED FLIPPED THE CAR ON THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HE HAD A BIG KNOT ON HIS HEAD AND 3 CRACKED RIBS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.

TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL, AND ENGINE FEELING HOT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON....I DID NOT HAVE MONEY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC NOR THE MAINTENANCE THEY SUGGESTED.. AROUND $1500. I ASSUMED THEY CHECKED THE AIRBAGS, BUT THOUGHT IT ODD THAT THEY DID NOT GIVE ME ANY PAPERWORK. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRM PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

OUR TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 HAD A SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER?S AIRBAG MODULE IS ATTACHED TO A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE BECOME DAMAGED FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE SPINAL WIRE CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SPINAL CORD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIMILAR ISSUE ON OTHER COROLLAS I BELIEVE THEY ARE YEARS 2009 AND 2010 AND SO I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SINCE IT IS HAPPENING ON OUR VEHICLE AND PROBABLY OTHERS. *TR

OUR TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 HAD A SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER?S AIRBAG MODULE IS ATTACHED TO A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE BECOME DAMAGED FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE SPINAL WIRE CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SPINAL CORD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A SIMILAR ISSUE ON OTHER COROLLAS I BELIEVE THEY ARE YEARS 2009 AND 2010 AND SO I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SINCE IT IS HAPPENING ON OUR VEHICLE. *TR

I OBSERVED A REAR TIRE WITH A LARGE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE UPON GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE IS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD COOPER TIRE. CS4 TOURING TIRE. 195/65R-15. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SWITCHED LANES AND SIDE CRASHED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TREATED FOR HIS INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

ENGINE STALLED DURING DRIVING, THE CAR ALL SUDDENLY LOST POWER. NO INDICATION OF USUAL BEFORE. REIGNITE THE CAR, RUN LOOKS LIKE NORMAL AGAIN. HAS NO PROBLEM FOR 10 DAYS SO FAR. NOT QUITE SURE HOW CAUSED IT? *TR

WHEN I ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THERE IS ALWAYS A LOUD *CHUNK* SOUND WHERE A SCREW THAT IS TOO LONG IN THE DOOR IS SCRAPING UP AGAINST THE WINDOW AS IT ROLLS DOWN, EVERY TIME. IF YOU ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW WHILE THE DOOR IS IN THE OPEN POSITION, YOU CAN NOT CLOSE YOUR DOOR BECAUSE THE GLASS IS CATCHING ON THE SCREW AND PUTTING HUGE GASHES IN THE WINDOW. I AM AFRAID IT WILL ONE DAY DECIDE TO SHATTER ALL OVER ME OR MY MOTHER WHO SOMETIMES BORROWS MY CAR. *TR

PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS CHIPPING AND CLEAR COAT COMING OFF. I'VE SEEN MANY COROLLA'S THE SAME MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVERS DOOR BY A MERCEDES BENZ SUV GOING 40MPH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICEWOMAN, EMT, AND TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALL COULD NOT BELIEVE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO BE FINE AFTER SOME RECOVERY TIME. HOWEVER I FEEL HAD THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HER INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESSENED CONSIDERABLY. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I PURPOSELY LOOKED FOR ONE WITH THE ADDITIONAL SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. I AM VERY DISTURBED THAT THIS SAFETY FEATURE I HAD HOPED WOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY FOR MY CHILD FAILED SO MISERABLY. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF FOR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE BEEPING WON'T STOP UNLESS I PULL THE SEATBELT OUT AND LATCH IT IN PLACE AND THEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SAYS "AIRBAG OFF"???? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. EVEN IF SOMEONE IS SITTING AND BELTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR SAYS OFF. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE AND I TURNED THE CORNER AND JUST AFTER I TURNED THE CORNER THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I STEERED TO MOVE FROM MIDDLE OF ROAD SO IT RESTARTED AND I DROVE ABOUT 20 FT TURNED A CORNER TO PARK THE CAR AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A MINUTE OR TWO LATER I'M ON THE PHONE W FIRE DEPARTMENT CAUSE MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. AFTER FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPT THE FIREFIGHTER SAID THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND I ONLY HAD LIABILITY. THEY TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND I WAS TOLD BY FIREFIGHTER CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY SOMETHING ELECTRICAL MAY HAVE SHORTED HE WAS NOT SURE. TWO DAYS LATER, I SEE A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY CAR ON THE NEWS WAS ANNOUNCED FOR POSSIBLE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WAS DRIVING THRU HEAVY SNOW AND GOT STUCK; LOWER AMBER SIDE LIGHT (RIGHT) POPPED OUT. LOWER BUMPER BROKE. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 3/28/14*CN UPDATE: THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND SHIFTED TO PARK, WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN, SHE SHIFTED TO DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED SHE WAS REAR ENDED AND THEN CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPDATED 04/24/14

I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, STOPPED AND PUT CAR IN DRIVE POSITION, AND 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED, ENGINE ROARED. I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE IMMEDIATELY, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE. LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WERE LIT, AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. CAR BOLTED FORWARD AND HIT THE BACK OF A PARKED TRUCK WHICH STOPPED MY VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EXPERIENCED THIS HORRIBLE EVENT. I WAS BRINGING HER HOME FROM AN OPERATION ON HER ARM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE WERE BOTH TERRIFIED. HAD CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA GARAGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE COULDN'T TOUCH THE CAR DUE TO PROTOCOL, AND GAVE ME THE 800 # FOR TOYOTA. THAT WAS ON A MONDAY AND ON FRIDAY I HAD TO GET MY OWN RENTAL CAR AS I HAD NOT HEARD FROM TOYOTA IN REGARD TO A RENTAL CAR. *TR

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE TO MY TOYOTA. CLAREMONT TOYOTA TELL ME THAT THEY DONOT HAVE PARTS. I HAVE TALKED TO THEM ON THE PHONE AND IN PERSON NUMEROUS TIMES.

I WAS DRIVING IN A DRIVING RAINSTORM ON THE BALTIMORE BELTWAY BETWEEN TWO CARS AT 6 AM WHEN MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAME OFF. I COULD NOT SEE! *TR FORTUNATELY I AM TALL ENOUGH TO LEAN OVER AND DRIVE LOOKING OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT A SHORTER PERSON COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR. *TR

2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE REVVED TWICE AND THEN ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A STORE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE TOTALED. *JB

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY 5 TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS. FILED COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. ECM SEEMS TO BE ACTING UP, THEY THINK IT'S AN ISSUE WITH A MANIFOLD GASKET. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER THIS WEEK TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. *TR

CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT STOP LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON, BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LIGHTS STAY ON. THE 2005 MODEL HAD AN AIR BAG RECALL, THE 2006 DID NOT, WE BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT UNDER THIS RECALL AT THEIR EXPENSE.

AT SPEEDS ABOUT 45 MPH , CARS JERKS AND SHAKES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON . THE DEALER REPLACE ECM FOR RECALL AND 2 DAYS LATER , THE CAR STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HEAR ALOT OF HORROR STORIES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE . I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE FAR FROM MY HOUSE BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR RIGHT NOW . LAST TIME I BUY A TOYOTA !!!!!! *TR

TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT THE A/C CONDENSER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CONDENSER UNIT. THE NUMBER FOR THIS REPORT IS AC002-06. MY A/C CONDENSER HAS FAILED DUE TO THE FAULTS IN THIS CONDENSER UNIT. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PART IS FAULTY, BUT REFUSE TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS FAULTY UNIT AS PART OF A RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT, IF TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS PART IS FAULTY, THEY REFUSE TO REALL AND REPLACE THIS PART. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V385000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I WAS PARKING IN MY TANDEM PARKING SPOT BEHIND MY HUSBAND'S CAR. I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO FINISH PARKING. WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT MY HUSBAND'S CAR. THE HOOD, BUMPER, GRILL, AND FRONT FENDERS ON MY CAR WERE DAMAGED. THE BUMPER ON HIS CAR WAS CRACKED. I AM CERTAIN I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AND NOT THE ACCELERATOR. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THEY DID AN EDR INVESTIGATION ON MY CAR BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND EVIDENCE OF SUA. THE PERSON WHO DID THE INSPECTION TOLD ME HE DEEMED IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA TAKES ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS TO CLOSE THE CASE FROM THE TIME OF INSPECTION. I WAS STILL CONCERNED FROM BACKGROUND INFORMATION I HAD READ ABOUT SUA (THAT OFTEN IT CANNOT BE DETECTED OR REPLICATED) AND DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. I TRADED IN THE CAR AND PURCHASED A NEW CAR (A HONDA THIS TIME), AND WAS UP FRONT WITH THEM ABOUT THE INCIDENT. *TR

CLOCK RANDOMLY WORKS. SEEMS TO BE IN ALL TOYOTA MATRIX IN THE MID 2000S. BUT OF COURSE TOYOTA WANTS A HUGE PRICE FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR THEIR FAULTY SOLDERING JOB. *TR

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.

THE RED WARNING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. NOTHING HAPPENED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND IS STILL ON TODAY. I CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN VALDOSTA BY INTERSTATE 75 AND SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WAS STAYING ON. HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NO DANGER OF THE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED BUT IF I WANTED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK. HE ASSURED ME THERE WAS NO DANGER OF THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING PROPERLY JUST BECAUSE THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON (ON THE DASHBOARD). I DID NOT GET HIS NAME BUT I TRUSTED HIS KNOWLEDGE. NOW THAT THE AIRBAG DANGEROUS RECALLS ARE IN THE NEWS I AM CONCERNED FOR POSSIBLE SAFETY. THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF DANGER FOR ME. (I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THE ABOVE DEALERSHIP IN EARLY 2007) THANK YOU. *TR

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

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.

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 WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SUFFERED MANY INJURIES TO MY NECK AND SPINE. *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 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.

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

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