2004 Toyota Corolla fuel system problems

Filed Dec 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · FL

Raw gasoline smell after driving car upon exit. Smell strong on left side of car, most pronounced by left rear wheel well. Persists for several minutes after car is turned off. Not noticable while car is running. Replaced gas cap twice and charcoal canister as well and smell still occurs. Appears to be the fuel filler neck for which there is a toyota technical service bulletin to replace if corroded in first 36,000 miles. This is quite dangerous. Car could explode. There are no leaks visible under the vehicle, including the fuel filler neck. One could easily mistake this for an evaporative emissions system leak, while this is a very dangerous leak. The fuel filler neck is rubber.

Filed Aug 26, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 5,500 miles · OH

Takata recall takata air bags were recalled never properly fixed by the service people who denied the recall. Catalytic converter went out at less than 50000 miles and toyota refused to replace it under the standard warranty. Electrical problems with radio system, clock, hazard lights, and dashboard lights which work at intermittent times.

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Fuel system · 122,186 miles · KY

At start up the vehicle has a strong gas smell outside and inside.

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. The contact stated that there were small metal fragments around the fuel tank cap and filler neck area and a strong fuel odor was could be noticed while inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · FL

The 2004 toyota corolla has a defective fuel filler neck. The metal used by toyota for this fuel filler neck is corroding, causing leakage of gas vapors at the gas cap. The leakage causes the "check engine light" to come on, and people are forced to pay toyota $400 for repairs in order to pass epa mandated emissions testing in order to renew the car's registration. It is clear that the fuel filler neck is defective because it has been said that the replacement ones have better quality metal and won't corrode. The federal safety agency needs to pressure toyota to recall the corollas and to reimburse the owners who have been forced to pay for this defect in the design of the fuel filler necks. If the epa forces cars to pass the emissions testing, then the federal government should also force toyota to fix at their expense a known defect like the corroding metal in the fuel filler necks that affects the emissions system in their cars.

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · OH

The 2004 toyota corolla has a defective fuel filler neck. The metal used by toyota for this fuel filler neck is corroding, causing leakage of gas vapors at the gas cap. The leakage causes the "check engine light" to come on, and people are forced to pay toyota $400 for repairs in order to pass epa mandated emissions testing in order to renew the car's registration. It is clear that the fuel filler neck is defective because it has been said that the replacement ones have better quality metal and won't corrode. The federal safety agency needs to pressure toyota to recall the corollas and to reimburse the owners who have been forced to pay for this defect in the design of the fuel filler necks. If the epa forces cars to pass the emissions testing, then the federal government should also force toyota to fix at their expense a known defect like the corroding metal in the fuel filler necks that affects the emissions system in their cars.

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Fuel system · NC

For almost 9 months, I have not been able to fuel my 2004 toyota corolla without the gas pump stopping despite my gas tank not being completely full. This occurs on a weekly basis. I have been told the cause for this is a faulty charcoal canister. This may not necessarily be the correct diagnosis; instead there may be something wrong with the ventilation in my gas tank that is not allowing fumes to properly ventilate while fueling the vehicle. I have had no repairs to address this problem because the cost of a new charcoal canister ($400) is quite high and the charcoal canister may not even be the problem. I would like to see if any other 2004 toyota corollas have had this issue as well.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 19,000 miles · PA · crash

While in reverse and backing my 2004 toyota corolla into my garage the car suddenly accelerated and I hit the rear of the garage. I am positive I did not have my foot on the gas pedal. The engine was still racing when I put it in drive and drove out of the garage . I had to run into a snowpile on the front lawn to stop the vehicle. After the engine was turned off I looked at the floor mat and saw nothing wrong with it. This same problem while reversing into the garage happened in sept 2005. At the time I just thought the mistake was mine, now after the second incident I am convinced there is a mechanical problem with the car.

Filed Mar 13, 2010 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · TN · crash

I pulled into handicapped parking space at a local restaurant and when I took my foot off the accelerator, my 2004 toyota corolla unexpectedly accelerated, causing my car to jump curb and proceed forward approximately 30 feet where it crashed into side of restaurant. I am fairly certain I did not have my foot on the accelerator and absolutely did not keep it on the accelerator after it jumped the curb and proceeded into the building.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · MI · crash

2004 toyota corolla--driving on right most lane at speed about 25 miles because snowing had started . Date 02-12-2008 on I 96 east near inkster , exit. Suddenly car turned into left lane and accelerated to very high speed. Crossed 3 left lanes and crashed on to concrete barrier between east and west lanes. Due to start of snowing ,all traffic was moving very slow. So all cars in other lanes stopped. My corolla did not hit any other vehicle. Police gave ticket for speeding. (-police dept-livonia, mi-police. Car was total wreck with front damage and chasis bending outward on right side. Car was taken to troy collision , troy , mi. Citizen insurance declared " total ". Though I was not injured , it is close to worst crash and I had to buy new car spending $10,000 extra. I had no answer for sudden acceleration and vehicle turning and crashing. Now I know this was exactly what is reported now-sudden acceleration and car going out of control -a defect in the car.