My toyoda corrolla had two recalls one is the defective ECM which causes the cae to be un risk of a serious accident because it can stall while driving, this problemas damaged my car transmisin after they supposedly changed the part, they either didnt fixed it or replaced it with another defective part, now my car hesitates abd chek engine light is always on due to the ECM again not functioning properly, I contactes toyota corporate and al they did was to give me the run around I contactes the ceo and he rejected my emails, I want this to be reportes un case me abd my child can get injured due to that defect toyota didnt fixed properly.any help will be appreciated.
2005 Toyota Corolla engine problems
120 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 69,424. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 120
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 69,424
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine22
- Cooling system9
- Exhaust system: emission control5
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Engine: gasoline1
- Cooling system: radiator assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Corolla engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Toyota Corolla engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Check engine light 66Stalling 59Won't start 18Loss of power 13Engine failure 7Knocking 5
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 corolla and corolla matrix vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) for the subject models equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive may have been improperly manufactured. There is a possibility that a crack may develop at certain solder points or on varistors on the circuit board.
- Risk
- There are a variety of warnings and consequences associated with the defect. The engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh shifting could result, the engine may not start, or the engine could shut off while the vehicle is being driven. An engine shutoff while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the production number of the ECM and replace the ECM if necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Toyota will mail an interim owner notification the middle of september 2010 to advise owners of this defect and recall. This interim notification will inform owners that they will receive a future notification when parts become available to have the free remedy performed on their vehicle. The safety recall began on november 29, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 10V384000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Engine Stall
On August 26, 2010, Toyota submitted a Defect Information Report to the federal safety agency regarding problems with Engine Control Modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (MY) 2005 through 2008 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between April 19, 2004 and January 2, 2008.Toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ECMs.According to Toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.In some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.Toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a Toyota or Pontiac dealer.Dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ECM for each vehicle and replace the ECM if necessary.On November 30, 2009, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2006 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles.In its response to ODI's information request, submitted on March 2, 2010, Toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ECMs used in MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the IC and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.During the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.Between March and August 2010, Toyota began collecting ECMs from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.Toyota also conducted durability testing on ECMs collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. In addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.Toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ECMs malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.Toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ECM circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.The manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to MY 2005 through 2007 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles.Based on Toyota's recall, this Engineering analysis has been closed.
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What 2005 Toyota Corolla owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The vehicle was bought in USA in 2004, and was legally transferred to another country in 2010. The recalls were not received in time to take action and fix the car in USA. The other country does not have the “know how” to fix what is stated in the recalls (takata airbag recall and a engine control module recall). Can you stop sending safety recalls in USA and redirect them to the other country? Can you provide the “know how” to the new country to fix the car? Toyota has offices and repair stores in the new country. The vehicle is not registered in USA dmv since 2010, but it is in the new countrys dmv.
Engine may go dead usually on freeway speed
I was driving on the freeway going 65 MPH and my car died. Oil was at normal level. Gas at 3/4 tank. Almost got into a major accident with big tanker trucks on side of me. Mechanic says that engine seized but doesn't know why.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. David maus toyota (located at 1160 rinehart rd, sanford, fl 32771, (407) 792-6524) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
My car when left on in park will shut off by itself after a short time (this has happened twice), today when I was in drive and about to pull out of work it shut off. I restarted it and everything worked fine. The car was not moving when it shut off, but both times the engine and oil light came (there might have been another light) on but when restarted they went off.
I only have 44,000 miles on my 2005 toyota corolla and the air compressor went out. I have read that this problem has occurred in numerous corollas from the same year. I believe this needs to be looked into and recalled or I will sell my car and never buy a toyota again. I will also post on social media about toyota's negligence and mistreatment of customers. I have a 2 year old daughter that needs air conditioning, so I am very upset over this issue. It is not just an "inconvienence" as it was called by toyota's "customer service". Please sort this issue.
Takata recall my engine light is on I was told they have a recall in 2010 on toyota corolla but I didn't have the car at that time am I still eligible to get that fix for free
Air bags did not go off in a hard collision with a deer. Covering of bumper gone, hood bent 18"+-, radiator pushed into engine ,frame bent on driver's side in front of the door. Car not driveable and yet the air bags did not deploy. State farm has the car policy 182 5776-c28-23a. Police report bec icr 16-17141, blue earth county , mn state farm claim 23-0177-0w2. This vehicle has been owned by family members since purchased new. Our concern is that the air bag did not go off and it possibly was unhooked.
In late 2004, I financed a brand new 2005 toyota corolla while residing in south florida. In summer 2008, I relocated to massachusetts. It was in winter 2008 that the engine warning lamp illuminated. I immediately took the vehicle to a toyota dealership. I wasn't really given a real explanation of why the warning lamp was illuminated. I was quickly told it could be fixed. So I paid approx. $800.00 to supposedly have it fixed. Literally, two weeks later the engine warning lamp came back on. I took it back to the same toyota dealership and they told me they don't know what's wrong and would have to run more diagnostic test that would cost additional money. At the time, I did not have additional money since I had just dished out nearly $800.00. I have taken the vehicle to independent auto shops in which they have not been able to diagnose the problem. In the state of massachusetts, yearly inspections of an operating vehicle is required. For the past years, I have had to have the light manually turned off hoping that it would not come on in time for the car to be inspected. The car has failed on several occasions because the engine warning lamp illuminated. In addition to the engine warning lamp being illuminated, I have also and still experience harsh shifting. The harsh shifting started approx. In late 2009/2010. I also started noticing decreased lighting visibility in 2011. At night, I have to drive with my high beams to see properly. Out of frustration, I gave up on trying to find the cause for these issues. I just dealt with it. I don't frequently use the vehicle now because I live in an area that is accessible to public transportation that allows me to get to work. Most recently, I was informed by a fellow corolla owner that in 2009-2010 toyota recalled for engine and engine cooling and headlamps. I never received notifications of such recalls!
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Corolla engine
Does the 2005 Toyota Corolla have engine problems?
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Toyota Corolla, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Corolla engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 69,424 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Corolla engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V384000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Corolla have bad engine?
The Toyota Corolla model years with the most engine complaints are 2009 (133 complaints), 2006 (128 complaints) and 2005 (120 complaints).
Other 2005 Toyota Corolla problems
Airbags 457Acceleration 66Electrical 59Brakes 37Transmission 37Fuel system 36Steering 22Body 17Visibility 16Driver assistance 14Suspension 10Tires 10Lights 9Seat belts 6Seats 6Wheels 4Locks 3
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