2005 Toyota Corolla: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Airbags · OH

"takata recall" it's been one year since my car has been placed on the recall list (6-15-2015). Close to one year since I got the remedy notice (6-1-2016). Acted quickly to the notice. (made a appointment on the website with one dealership on (6-2-16) for work to be done on (6-11-16) found out that day the part still needs to be ordered.) nowhere in the remedy notice informed me the part still need to be ordered. It said "toyota has completed parts preparation for my vehicle in my geographic are" and I'm still waiting. Called toyota twice now, first time (6-11-16) they said one to two weeks before the part is in. It's now been three weeks, no call from toyota, I called on (6-28-16) and was told another two weeks before they get the part. Toyota knowing my car was defected since june 15, 2015. This should have been taken care of by now! I'm still waiting for the part and I can't sell it! Im driving a ticking time air bag bomb and toyota wants me to wait even longer? Am I waiting for this to go off before something is done? Hope the metal fragments don't fly in the back seat where my dog is! Or fly side ways and hit me when I'm driving! It's already inconvenience I can't have a passenger in the front.

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Engine · 113,198 miles · WA

I had a malfunctioning timing chain and its parts, and an engine problem on my toyota corolla 2005 without prior warring, such as an engine check light, rattling, knocking, or stalling. Also I wasnt aware that these problems could happen because there isnt any timing chain system maintenance in the toyota 2005 scheduled maintenance guide booklet. The independent mechanic who repaired my car thought that the tensioner on the timing chain may have had a problem that caused the cam gear to wear out, so that the timing chain slipped off the cam gear. Then, the problem caused the engine valves to be bent. Finally my car got fixed. The problem occurred in a shopping mall parking lot when I started the engine, I felt boom, boom, knocking coming from the front of the car. I drove out of the parking lot carefully, but I was concerned because it was the first time I ever had this knocking from the car. So I stopped in a different parking lot of the same mall. I looked under the hood and checked the drive belt, which was intact. There was no foul smell. I restarted the car and paid attention to anything unusual. I heard rattling and I decided to take my car to an auto mechanic shop, which is closer than going home. With my emergency light on, I drove into the street less mile when I heard sounds like metal or soda cans crushing around in the engine. Then my car slowly stopped and the engine stopped. I put the car in neutral and slid down to the side of the road, barely off the road. Eventually my car was towed to the auto shop. I have a worn out cam gear, a tensioner with a few fine cracks, bent valves and the timing chain. I called toyota customer service on july 24, 2015. But I was told that since the car warranty of 60,000 miles had passed and I didnt take my car to a toyota authorized auto shop they wont deal with my car problem.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 21,000 miles · CA

I own a 2005 toyota corolla which was purchased certified used at 21,000 miles. Since I purchased this vehicle I have taken it to the local toyota dealership at least 7 times for an alignment. The car pulls to the right and sometimes to the left, between 40 to 65 MPH. I thought that it was due to the highway conditions here in california, but I have been driving on mostly surface streets for the last two years, and the same issue keeps occurring. Also, in reverse there is a large knocking sound and acceleration when it is colder than 50 degrees.

Filed Oct 18, 2007 · Seats · 15,000 miles · MO

Driver's side seat has developed an annoying knocking noise that occurs most often when accelerating from a stop. Dealer was informed and was able to duplicate noise. Dealer replaced entire seat frame and tracks but problem recurred months later. Dealer has replaced frame and tracks again. But this time there is excessive free play occurring along the right side of the seat because the track latch does not engage properly. Major headache.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Seats · 15,000 miles · CA

Driver's seat shifts slightly and creates knocking when weight is applied to it or when turning or stopping the vehicle. The passenger seat does not do this. Extremely annoying.