2006 Toyota Corolla: engine failure

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · NY

I am asking for an investigation being done for my vehicle which was about to killed me on wednesday january 26th 2011. I was coming home from work around 11:30 pm and my toyota corolla made a spin round two times and was about to turn over before the engine seized. And ten minutes before that my car run through the red light on rockaway turnpike, I called up toyota and made an complaint. They told me someone is going to get in contact with me within three business day but no one did not. I also called toyota a few ago about the same issue ,but they stated that my car in not in the recalled. I have a 2006 corolla. Most of the time when ever I try to step my feet on the brakes its like some thing is hold the brake from going down. I would be very grateful if someone could please help me as soon as possible or else I will die in that car.

Filed May 28, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 26,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving at 40 MPH, the engine stalled and turned off completely. After sitting in the idle position for 40 minutes, the vehicle finally restarted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the failure could not be duplicated. The current and failure mileages were approximately 26,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 11/19/10. *lj the dealer stated the cause of the engine failure was due to a bad battery. Updated 11/24/10

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Engine · 29,376 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 35mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. He pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. After repeated attempts to start the vehicle it finally started, but it idled abnormally and the check engine light illuminated.he contacted the dealer a couple days later and they told him to bring the vehicle in. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the engine control module. The failure mileage was 29,376 and the current mileage was 30,376.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Electrical · 11,000 miles · NY

This happened for me in 2007 but due to this recent events, I decided to report it. I was driving my toyota corolla 2006 which was a year old, and the engine died on the highway. I was lucky that I could pull over and I had the car towed to the toyota dealer and later I was told that the engine management circuit had a manufacturing defect and was replaced. I was told that there were other cars with a similar problem.

Filed Feb 6, 2010 · Engine · 25,000 miles · MA

Driving on the road and my accelerator didn't work. The engine was still on but when I pressed on the accelerator it didn't register that I was pressing the foot. Towed to toyota dealer and they said that some ECM - engine control components were defective and they replaced the engine computer. Didn't think it necessary to do a recall because it was only in some cars.

Filed Jan 25, 2010 · Engine · 26,000 miles · CA

Car: 2006 toyota corolla le when driving the car around a turn, accelerator pedal lost power, the car stalled and the engine died. This happened within a few seconds. On trying to restart, the car sputtered for a few seconds and then died again. And, after that the car engine would not start at all. There was no power in the accelerator pedal at all. Maintenance is up to date on the car and its at the car shop right now. This was a scary moment, because if I had been on the freeway, it would have definitely LED to a crash. Please take appropriate steps to investigate this.

Filed Aug 25, 2009 · Engine · 23,000 miles · FL

Hello, I am writing to you in relation to a recent problem I had with my 2006 toyota corolla. The short story is that the car's engine died while driving and wouldn't restart. I had to tow the car to a toyota dealership where it was inspected and found that the electronic control module (ECM) had failed (error code p0607) and needed replacement. Since the car is still relatively new, I was astonished to find that the "brain" of the car is out of order and has to be replaced. What's worse is that this problem could cause highly dangerous situations where the car's engine stalls in the middle of a highway while driving at 65 MPH. Many people complain about the same problem on the internet and describe such cases where either the car's engine dies in the middle of the road, or the car leaves people in the middle of nowhere and won't start at all (http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201631). Toyota has issued a technical service bulletin about this problem: tsb eg042-07 (http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/attachments/corolla-matrix/27763d1201041193-2006-obdii-code-p0607-06-corrolla-tsb.pdf). Information on the internet suggests that faulty solenoids on the ECM board are causing the computer to go crazy. Given the severity of the problem, I don't believe that toyota should be leaving all corolla and matrix drivers get stuck on the road before replacing the faulty parts. I believe that for any such road hazardous situations where the manufacturer acknowledges that faulty parts were installed should recall all affected models and replace them accordingly. Since this is the first time such thing has happened to me, I am not sure what the procedures are but just wanted to let you know about my experience so that you decide what's appropriate. My concern is that car manufacturers should be proactive in such matters and not be passive and wait for something known to happen. Thank you for your attention! *tr ognian voynikov mileage: 23,000

Filed Jun 10, 2009 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NY · 2 injuries

My 2006 corolla with 40k decided to turn itself off while I was on the highway with our daughter in the car. We tried to make our way to the shoulder on i81s to return home and were almost prompted into an accident as a tractor trailer nearly rear-ended us. We had it towed to gault toyota in endwell, ny, and the service center mentioned that for our car this part would not qualify for under warranty coverage. (we bought the car used from a private owner) please help us to help avoid a possible disaster for another family. The experience was somewhat traumatic by experiencing an unexpected engine failure in traffic and trying to think in a crisis environment to try to weave from the left lane to the right of the driving lane in a decent amount of traffic. I was personally shaken up reliving the details and possible consequences for the next few days. We now must pay almost $900 for this dangerous ordeal. We are also going to send a letter to our senator. (senator libous r-binghamton) we are petitioning toyota to send us a part free of charge. Thanks, michelle mickelson

Filed Jun 10, 2009 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NY

Updated: what we sent to toyota to the federal safety agency: please investigate part linked to trouble code: p2716 eg042-07 part? 2006 corolla with 40k decided to turn itself off while I was on the highway with our daughter in the car. We tried to make our way to the shoulder on i81s to return home and were almost prompted into an accident as a tractor trailer nearly rear-ended us. When my husband arrived he had a scan tool with him and the code p2716 came up. We then we had it towed to gault toyota in endwell, ny, and the service center mentioned that for our car this part would not qualify for under warranty coverage. (we bought the car used from a private owner but must acknowledge very poor service concern and helpfulness at this dealership. We were charged a fee to diagnose a part which had not been broken-the battery-and after that debacle gault acknowledged it was the eg042-07 part-the ecu pressure control solenoid and the our diagnosis of the trouble code p2716 was correct- fee paid to gault $58) gault toyota mentioned that the part is backordered and will take possibly until 7/07/09 to receive. Please help us to get this part and possibly our $58 service fee which was charged. The experience was somewhat traumatic by experiencing an unexpected engine failure in traffic and trying to think in a crisis environment to try to weave from the left lane to the right of the driving lane in a decent amount of traffic. I was personally shaken up reliving the details and possible consequences for the next few days. We now must pay almost $900 for this dangerous ordeal. (for the ecu part) we have sent a complaint and request for recall for this item to the federal safety agency (odi complaint #: 10273306) and have sent a letter to our senator. (senator libous r-binghamton) thanks and please send us the part to the following: part eg042-07 refund of $58 service charge (incorrect diagnosis fee) michelle zduniak

Filed Dec 29, 2008 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · MN

Check engine light on and off for two weeks. Harsh shifting when on. Toyota service wouldn't check until light was on during my appointment. Diagnostic code p2716. Toyota service replaced engine control module - technical service bulletin 9/20/2007 tc015-07. Covered under toyota federal emissions warranty.