CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2008 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2008 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2008 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
I bought the 08 Corolla new in Dec of 07 and since day one it has made a noise that sounds like it is coming from the center of the dash, but only at highway speeds. Noise seems to be a grinding or rubbing sound. Initially it was a faint sound barely audible and very infrequent, over time it has progressed to high frequency (nearly every time I on going over 60) and extremely loud now. I have taken it into dealership for this a few times. After leaving it with them for several days, they decided to reseal the windshield, however this did absolutely noghing for the problem. When I report that it is steal there and getting worse, they have no response, as they dont know what it is or so they say. I am getting rid of the car at this point as it is almost out of warranty. This is my 5th Toyota but now it will be my last.
Not sure what could cause this noise...tried turning the radio on & off...tried turning wipers on & off the noise only happens at speeds greater than 60 mpg. The sound of the noise is something like a fan belt squeal.
I have a buzzzing noise in the dash when driving at highway speeds. It comes every so often then goes away, it sounds like it may be a relay chattering or a speedometer cable that is dry, but I think the speedometer is electric not cable driven. Anyone else with the same trouble please let me know if you have a solution.
- Colford E.,
Saint John, NB, Canada
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I bought the 08 Corolla new in Dec of 07 and since day one it has made a noise that sounds like it is coming from the center of the dash, but only at highway speeds. Noise seems to be a grinding or rubbing sound. Initially it was a faint sound barely audible and very infrequent, over time it has progressed to high frequency (nearly every time I on going over 60) and extremely loud now. I have taken it into dealership for this a few times. After leaving it with them for several days, they decided to reseal the windshield, however this did absolutely noghing for the problem. When I report that it is steal there and getting worse, they have no response, as they dont know what it is or so they say. I am getting rid of the car at this point as it is almost out of warranty. This is my 5th Toyota but now it will be my last.
- reann72, American, Fork, US