Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when he applied the brakes and shifted into drive. The brakes were released and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into a fence, two trees and a sign. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and was not inspected. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 29,000.
2005 Toyota Corolla acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact was reversing from a residential drive-way. As the contact shifted into drive from reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle traveled over the curve and through a fence before crashing into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected to determine the caused of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 37,000.
I met with an accident recently owing to uncontrolled acceleration of vehicle. Before this accident I witnessed this problem in the past and I contacted the toyota dealer they took some time and said that they completed the recall procedure but the check engine sign was still illuminated as before. And I still experienced uncontrolled acceleration of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The vehicle did not stop accelerating until it crashed into a wall at the contacts home. When the contact placed the vehicle in reverse it accelerated a second time and crashed into the a neighbors home. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 42,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle surged forward until crashing into a cement post. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to her residence before being towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired for the body damage by an insurance agency. The manufacturer sent an investigator to examine the vehicle but was also unable to diagnose the failure. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact was traveling 45 MPH when the vehicle began to accelerate abnormally. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed hard on the curb. The vehicle eventually flipped over in a nearby ditch. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but had not been inspected. The contact stated that he had never experienced the type of failure in the vehicle before. The failure and current mileage was 33,000. Updated 4/4/11 *cn updated 08/22/11
While driving my 2005 toyota corolla suddenly accelerated causing me to loose control and crash.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The dealer that repaired the vehicle was notified of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I was pulling into a supermarket parking place at approx 5mph speed, I applied the brakes in order to stop . Instead of stopping car started to accelerate (happened at 3-4 second), jumped over cement barrier (curb), hit the sign, colliding into another car. At the time of acceleration the smoke came out from the front of the car. I steered away, car slowed down and I was able to drive back to parking area. The failure mileage was 70k. A police report was filed and is available if needed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. I called to toyota and they promised to get back to me with the steps of how to proceed further.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact was unable to stop and crashed into a guardrail. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was with the local dealer awaiting inspection. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving to the dealer, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the side of a building. The contact was injured. The failure had occurred twice before. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,500.
While attempting to park the vehicle in reverse, suddenly it accelerated without warning. The brakes were applied but would not engage causing the contact to crash into a car and then into a rock wall. The passenger suffered injuries to her back. A police report was filed for the incident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. On two separate occasions, while driving, when the contact applied the brakes, they failed to catch and the vehicle continued to roll. The contact was finally able to get the vehicle to stop. Later on, when the contact backed into her driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse to an estimated 25 MPH. The vehicle crashed through the garage door and the wall adjoining garage to the house. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop for diagnostic testing. However, they were unable to find any problems. Updated 3/25/11 *cn the consumer stated there were three other incidents where the brakes failed to catch. Updated 10/12/11
2005 toyota corolla. Consumer states unintended acceleration caused an accident. *tgw the consumer stated when she put her foot on the brake and put the gear in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated as it lunged backwards and her head and passengers head jerked backwards. Consequently, the vehicle crashed into an auto stopper. The consumer then put the gear in drive and the vehicle accelerated again lunging forward and then crashed into a lawn tree. The passenger suffered a concussion and seat belt burns across her chest and the consumer suffered from seat belt burns as well across her chest.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and proceeded to crash into a nearby pole. The contact then shifted into drive and the vehicle then rapidly accelerated a second time. The vehicle then crashed into a tree. The contact and the passenger sustained minor injuries as a result. A police report was available. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving 3 MPH the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes and they would not engage causing the contact to crash into the back of his garage. No one was injured during the incident. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact wa informed that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 40000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash with another vehicle. One passenger in the other vehicle was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000. Updated 11/03/10.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated while depressing the brakes from 5 MPH, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle began to abnormally accelerate until the contact placed the vehicle into neutral and shut off the engine. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic who advised there could be a linkage defect in the accelerator pedal. The contact removed the driver's side floor mat and has not had any further unintended acceleration issues. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. Updated 11/03/10.
Complaint on 2005 toyota corolla: "ecu" engine control unit. Our 2005 corolla's ecu failed once at approx 40k miles (4k over warranty). The unit failed completely causing the car to lose power while driving. The car also shifted gears randomly when restarted, including shifting itself into reverse while in drive! We had to pay for a new unit as it was out of warranty. It was replaced with newer ecu (I think from an 06 corolla). However, now at 80k it just failed again (that's 40k on the ecu again). It failed while it was in drive, again causing a lose of power. Once again we will have to pay to replace it. I've never filed a report before. But apparently this is a common problem. I was instructed by this website to file a report. Http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201631&page=4.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at speeds of 5 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but there was no response. The vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. The police arrived to the scene and a report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were not available. Updated 7/16/10 *cn updated 07/22/10
I got a toyota corolla '95. Everytime I release the gas pedal, it will make a jerk motion. The maintenance indicator light is on. I went to meineke this afternoon and paid 80 for the diagnostic check. Luckily, the service tech is honest and told me about the engine control module. I will call the rodland toyota here in everett wa where I also bought the car in 2005.
Pulling into a assigned parking place. Car started to race, jumped over cement barrier, onto road, then onto a grassy area, able to steer away from public bench, tree, under carriage caught bottom of light pole, tire went flat, car slowed down and I was able to drive back to parking area. Approx $1800. Damages to bumper, right front fender, tire replaced. Toyota has not seen car yet.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 4 MPH in reverse into a driveway when sudden acceleration occurred without warning. The brake pedal was depressed; yet, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into a utility pole. There were no injuries. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the insurance company would investigate to determine the cause of failure. The contact stated thirty days prior to the failure, routine maintenance was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 6/21/10 *cn updated 06/24/10.
My car was not accelerating correctly. The car wouldn't accelerate smoothly, it took time to accelerate and then it would buck forward. The check engine light came on several days later. I check to make sure the fuel cap was on correctly and could find no other reason the engine light was on. I contacted the dealership I purchased the car from and they told me it was not a safety issue, but there was a technical service bulletin for my car's engine computer and it was replaced free of charge. Every once in awhile I feel like the tires stick like the car is having trouble accelerating, but so far the engine light has gone back on. I will contact the dealership should the problem get worse.
2005 toyota corrolla s, bought on 08/28/2005. Refusal of carmax report, why previous owner returned car. Had to bring car back after a week having hard start up. Dealership stated needed new "update" for computer. A month later brought car back same problem, another "update" needed they said. Three months later car accelerated on interstate 4, brougt car back and told me nothing was wrong with it. Then in 2007 parking car at 2 miles per hr car suddenly accelerated uphill, no brakes, swerved car to avoid glass doors to a tennants apt. Landed on top of bush, tried to reverse and bumper was pulled off. After car was repaired, car then accelerated while reversing and hit another vehicle, no damage to other vehicle, my rear bumper has dent in right corner. In 2009, exiting off of route 9 us highway, car accelerated went up embankment, reversed off of embankment and came down hard off of curb damaged left tire rod axel, brakes locked, car is suppose to have anti-lock brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at speeds of 5 MPH and attempting to pull into a parking space, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The driver was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and proceeded to crash into a building. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. The dealer did not provide a reason as to why the failure occurred. After the vehicle was repaired, it continued to exhibit an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle would intermittently lunge forward without warning. The dealer was contacted a second time and advised the contact that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 65,531.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla le. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH without warning. There accelerator pedal was applied continuously. The contact pulled into the right lane and continued to travel. Additionally, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the throttle body control assembly required replacement. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 42,000.
On december 24, 2009. My 2005 toyota corolla accelerated full throttle on its own. I quickly put the vehicle in neutral and turned the ignition off. I called the toyota dealer where the vehicle was purchased and they told me to remove the floor mat. I told them the gas pedal was about 3-4 inches away from the floormat. Next I called aaa and had the corolla towed to the dealer. I received a call from the dealer and they confirmed the vehicle was accelerating on its own. They called me saturday december 26, 2009 and told me the engine control module failed and was replaced. The vehicle seems to be running ok now.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While traveling at a speed of 5 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, suddenly it accelerated without warning. The brakes were applied but would not engage causing the contact to crash into a light pole. The passenger suffered injuries to her back. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 47,000.
S10 appropriate handling re sudden unattended acceleration fm owner of a 2005 toyota corolla. *kb the consumer stated a friend of the family was driving the vehicle, when it suddenly accelerated out of control and rolled into a ditch, where it finally came to a stop. The second incident was in dec 2009, when the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle she had to use the emergency brake to stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle would suddenly accelerate when the speed was above 50 MPH or in overdrive.
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