2006 Toyota Corolla: fire, smoke or burning smell

7 of the 840 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Corolla describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 70,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2025
2
2023
5
2021
1
2020
1
2019
2
2018
3
2017
1
2016
2
2014
2
2011
1
2010
12
2009
7
2008
2
2007
11
2006
7
2005
7
2004
2
2003
9
2002
1
2001
2
2000
5
1999
2
1998
6
1997
6
1996
9
1995
6
1994
1
1993
5
1992
2
1991
3

What owners say

Filed May 14, 2016 · Brakes · CO

On 10-10-2010 (approx). R. Front break caliper ceased. Incident almost caused significant accident on I-25 north bound near santa fe blvd in denver co. Car suddenly lost acceleration power. Right wheel started smoking and almost caught on fire. Tire was hot to the touch. Toyota extended warranty only replaced caliper, not associated damage. I suggest you contact consumer protection bureau. Please see my other complaints, most submitted today, but I previous complained about breaks. This car is a deathtrap/lemon.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Body, Engine · 140,000 miles · NV · fire

I was driving my toyota had just left my house and I turned the corner and just after I turned the corner the car shut off completely. I steered to move from middle of road so it restarted and I drove about 20 ft turned a corner to park the car and it shut off again. I then noticed smoke coming from under the hood. A minute or two later I'm on the phone w fire department cause my car was in flames. After fire was put out by fire dept the firefighter said the car is a total loss and I only had liability. They towed to a salvage yard and I was told by firefighter cause of fire is unknown, possibly something electrical may have shorted he was not sure. Two days later, I see a safety recall for my car on the news was announced for possible fire in engine compartment.

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Engine · 83,000 miles · AZ · fire

While parked in an open parking lot at my vfw post, the car began to smoke and, eventually, went up in flames.

Filed Jul 3, 2012 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the front driver side door panel caught on fire. The contact stated the wiring was burned and caused damage to the front driver side seat, and to the interior of the vehicle. The fire department did not report to the scene and the fire went out on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the replacement of the front driver side door and seat. The wiring in the door was also replaced. The contact was not aware of the exact repair however, the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · VA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the brakes failed. The contact crashed into the vehicle ahead of her. The contact stated she depressed the brake pedal to the floor but the brakes failed to operate. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle ahead of her was flipped and landed upside down. There was smoke coming from the front of the contact's vehicle. A police report was available. The contact was removed from the vehicle with the assistance of the fire department. She sustained injuries to the neck and back with additional bruising. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2006 · Electrical · 4,000 miles · NY · fire

The car was being driven between 40-50mph on a secondary road. The engine began making a whining noise and the oil light flickered on and off. The car stalled out in a driveway. Tried to restart the car and it would not start. Opened the hood and smoke came out. Tried to restart the car to move it. It burst into flames. The fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The next morning the car was towed to westbury toyota where they wrote it up as an electrical fire. A few days later the car was inspected by an inspector for the company and I was told that a rod went through the engine, cutting the fuel line causing the fire. They said it was caused by downshifting (on an automatic) and was driver error, invalidating the warrenty. At first they gave me an estimate of $13,000 to fix it. Then they offered to take the insurance check for $4,900 and split the difference with me. The last offer was to give them the insurance check $1,000 and they would give me a comperable car. This I thought was insurance fraud. I will be with out a car.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Engine · 400 miles · FL · fire

I came home on 8/25/06 at 12:30am, driving about 15 miles home from the restaurant, and parked the car in my apartment complex. At approximately 5:30am the vehicle broke into a fire, and was burnt to the ground. The flames completely engulfed the car. My insurance investigator said that the fire started in the engine, and worked it's way around the driver side of the car. Have notified toyota, and have a claims ticket with them, but getting them to return any phone calls has been completely unsuccessful at all.