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 stalls while driving
59 of the 854 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Corolla describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 59
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 21 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 02/03/17
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to restart after the initial attempt. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine control module (ECM) failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle continued to stall after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,433.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 5 MPH over water, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The car pops out the 6th gear. It is also harsh when shifting gears, brakes have noise,air bags sign off.the car has shut off while driving and front suspension sounds horrible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 1 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
I was driving to work and my car stalled. I was able to steer it to a workshop nearby before coming to a complete stop. The battery was old & had it replaced. Still it wont start. The next day I towed it to tel ford service (private service center). They inspected and had the ECM replaced with genuine toyota part. Now car is running fine. This car had a recall & ECM was replaced in 2010 at page toyota. Now it has ECM replaced again. I would like to know if toyota can reimburse me the replacement/repair cost?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and the check engine lamp illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced for a third time. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and cooling). The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
2005 toyota corolla. Consumer states vehicle shut off while driving, resulting in having no brakes or steering causing an accident*tgw the consumer stated a month after the accident, she received a recall letter in the mail regarding a problem with the ECM module. *jb the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a test was performed on the ECM. It was determined the ECM was faulty. Updated 12/27/12
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life...
- Revision notice
- Supersession Notice
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor...
- Toyota: techstream ECU flash reprogramming procedure
- Toyota: engine control
- M.I.L
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
Questions about the 2005 Toyota Corolla stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
59 of 854 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Corolla (7%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Toyota Corolla?
There is 1 recall and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Toyota Corolla
Check engine light 66Airbag light 54No deployment 40Sudden acceleration 33Fuel pump 21Won't start 18Jerking 16Headlights 13Loss of power 13Harsh shifting 10Brake failure 9Grinding brakes 8Engine failure 7Fire or smoke 7Knocking 5Tire blowout 5
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