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Transmission sensors problem a number of sensors that are being indicated as not working when a computer check to done by a macanic at repair shop. Request ed recall checks.
Last week while I was driving my car the airbag light came on. I was so worried for my safety to drive my car. I went online to search if my car had a airbag recall and it did. I made an appointment with the Toyota dealership to do the repair. While I was waiting there they told me that my car had another problem, I was supposed to replace the spiral cable (code B1811). If I didn't replace that the airbag light was still going to be there and the airbag wasn't going to work if I replace them. The horn on my car hasn't been working for so many years and I didn't know that was connected with the spiral cable assembly. I paid $510.22 to replace that. I'm the only owner for that car. Toyota company should have a recall for the spiral cable because it is connected to the airbag and we as a customer should not pay for replacement.my car had 11 recalls so far. Other Toyota's have recalls for the same problem but not with 2005 year old Toyota's.
The 2005 Corolla was slowed down for traffic ahead on the highway and rear ended by a driver, who then collided with another car. After being rear ended the 2005 Corolla then hit another car. The air bag as deployed and the driver (the only person in the car ) was not alive when first responders arrived. The at fault driver then rear ended another driver (who survived). Unknown fault or problem that caused the unsafe condition. We received a noticed months later of a recall of front passenger air bag. Medical examiner report case number xxxx xxxxx stamp ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
Symptoms happened several times when I was driving on the highway. When I pushed the gas at approx. 50 mph, the car is not gaining speed, instead, the car was losing losing power. Earlier this week, my car stutter after the input of gasoline. My check engine light came on yesterday and I brought it to a local parts store for a code read. The code is P0741, solenoid circuit.
I own a 2005 Toyota Corolla. This week I noticed that my air conditioner was blowing hot air. When I had it looked at by a mechanic, I was told that debris got into the condenser and damaged it, requiring a repair. I researched the problem and discovered that Toyota issued technical service bulletin AC002-06 "lower grille mesh protection cover, " which acknowledges that the failure to include a protection cover near the mesh grille has caused debris to get into the air conditioner condenser, and thereby damaging it. Toyota has included the grille protection cover in subsequent Toyota Corolla models, but it refuses to add the cover to the older models or reimburse customers for the expense in replacing damaged condensers that have resulted from this design defect. Toyota issued technical service bulletin AC002-06 "lower grille mesh protection cover
Window bolt attached to regulator broke and window won't roll up correctly and rattles. It is the front passenger window. Same issue that was in the 2003 Toyota Corolla model.
This problem has occurred frequently since the first event: For no known reason, engine rpms drop to point where vehicle barely moving. Can shut vehicle off and restart and problem goes away. Check engine light comes on but no help in diagnosis. Been to dealer several times. Replaced ECM and tried other possible "fixes". so far, has only occurred in rural areas at speeds of 35 mph or less. Fortunately not much traffic. Check engine light will go off by itself as problem "fixes itself". a potentially dangerous situation but no answers from dealer or manufacturer.
I was traveling 70 mph on the freeway while a car came to a complete stop in front of me. I slammed on my breaks and got the car to slow down to approximately 55 mph before hitting his car in the back. My head hit the steering wheel from the impact of the crash. The radiator is busted, the bumper came off, my frame was bent, my headlights are off, my car dented so far back the front doors wouldn't open, and my airbags didn't deploy.
I was traveling 70 mph on the freeway while a car came to a complete stop in front of me. I slammed on my breaks and got the car to slow down to approximately 55 mph before hitting his car in the back. My head hit the steering wheel from the impact of the crash. The radiator is busted, the bumper came off, my frame was bent, my headlights are off, my car dented so far back the front doors wouldn't open, and my airbags didn't deploy.
Car was at a dead stop (stop sign) when engine revved and car wanted to accelerate while foot was off gas and on break. Shifted car into park to stop. Shut car off. Third time this has happened in last 12 months.
2005 Toyota Corolla. Consumer states issues with air filter. The consumer stated the vehicle would stall at times. The consumer stated after he replaced the air filter he didn't experience any more problems.
Car stalled in the middle of hwy in 2009. No warning lights came on. After diagnoses mechanic provided me a technical bulletin that I have a bad ECM. Took to Toyota and Toyota denied the claim and made me replace a fuel pump instead. Once the fuel pump was replaced the cars still wouldn't run. Another diagnostic indicated it was the ECM, which was covered under warranty. Nothing was wrong with the fuel pump. Toyota did not want to recognize a long standing problem with ecms. 3 mechanics indicated it was the ECM.
I have a 2005 Corolla S. it had a really bad vibration in the dash and could not be detected. The dealer removed the dash numerous times over a 7 week period. The vibration was finally located in the pillar(it was the drain pipe for the sunroof). The dash now has a vibration that at 70 mph sounds like a loud whistle- very annoying. The dealer will not work on it because the original 36,000 mile warranty is past. I believe that the roseburg Oregon dealer should stand behind the fact that they removed the dash enough to cause this vibration.
(problem - clutch) purchased 2005 Toyota Corolla xrs in 08/04 (no longer made). Taken it regularly to have it svc'd at charles barker Toyota laskin rd - Virginia beach, va. I've had to take it back a few times in btwn the regular sched svc. Approx 39,123 miles. Purchased the platinum extended warranty plan. 10nov06 I paid $281.27 for the 30,000 miles svc, because I was told that I needed it. 11apr07 I paid $252.90 for the 35,000 miles svc, again because I was told by the dealer that I needed. I do not drive my car in a way that the clutch would've burned out in 3yrs. Online (toyotafinancial.com)/new vehicle protection plan comparison/manual transmission- it shows everything that is covered by the warranty. There are items listed for the clutch that is covered by the warranty. When I called about the warranty (purchased through Toyota) they stated that nothing was covered. Which I don't understand. Because they're stating 2 different things. If the platinum coverage online is not correct, then that's false advertisement. Fidelity warranty services, Inc. P.O. Box 8567 deerfield beach, Florida 33443 1-800-327-5172 contract nbr. 38848636. I don't expect them to cover the whole amount that was quoted. But the either the dealer or the warranty should help cover some of the expense. The maintenace of the car has been kept up. There's no reason why the clutch should've went out in 3yrs. I was told by Toyota dealership - asst. Svc mgr to call the warranty company. When I called the warranty company, I was told that I wasn't suppose to be calling them. So I'm getting the run around & the whole amount is going to be put me regardless. Which is unfair. It has never been hard to shift into gears, but for the past weeks when you go into 5th & 6th gear (there was no griding sound as if it had problems going into gear), the car seem as if it was unable to pick up speed & when you pressed on the gas the motor just sounded louder & there was a burning smell.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. When purchasing the vehicle on March 23, 2007 the contact was instructed to collect the keys the following week. The next week, the contact was told to purchase the keys for $200. The current and failure mileages were 35,000. The consumer states when purchasing vehicle the dealer never provided her with the master key to the vehicle, she was instructed by alfredo at the dealership to pick the key up a week later. After 10 days, the consumer did not feel safe and did not trust the dealer. The consumer had the key reprogrammed for safety reasons. The dealer states driver's window molding and coming apart, the dealer checked and advised will call when special order part comes in. The consumer has provided a copy of the invoice. Update 05/04/07
Customer states that the car does not slow down when foot is removed from the pedal** the consumer stated in order to slow the vehicle down, the brakes must be applied. The consumer stated the vehicle was designed that way.
My 2005 Corolla makes a noise that sounds like an army helicopter is right above the car when the right rear window is rolled down. If it is on the highway the sound becomes unbearable. The sound will disappear if another window is opened at least 4-6 inches.
My Corolla stalled in a flooded street that was visibly passable for other vehicles, both small and large. As a result of the exposure to the water, the car experienced a major engine failure. During a discussion with a representative at the dealership, I learned that the air-in-take system is located relatively low to the ground "on the bumper." This seems to be a design flaw which could lead to the car failing to perform during relatively minor flooding conditions.
On hot and humid days, condensation builds up inside the ventilation system. This causes water to pool (and remain pooled) in the ventilation system. As a result severe mildew growth has occurred in ventilation system. This mildew creates and awful sewage smell, and is extremely irritating to my allergies. Dealer sprayed lysol disinfectant in ventilation intake. The problem came back a week later. To this day, I continually must spray lysol in the ventilation system. Many types of mildew can be toxic to any human (not just allergy sufferers), and are *known* to cause cancer, which is very concerning to me. Toyota's "official" solution to this problem is to keep spraying lysol in the ventilation system, and to open the windows when the [sewage] smell becomes unbearable. I personally know other 2005 Corolla owners, and their Corolla's suffer from the same problem. **** cannot provide the VIN as I am away at my first year of college, without my car, and do not have data more specific than what is stated. Feel free to E-mail me if you have any questions.
- Acton, MA, USA
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- Oakland, CA, USA