2007 Toyota Corolla brakes problems

Filed May 26, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA · crash

The car wouldn’t break a few months back causing it to smash into the person infront of me ever since then and getting repaired nothing has fixed it.

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Brakes · 187,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the brakes were not functioning properly. The contact had to depress the brake pedal with extreme force to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to car spot (5959 boulder hwy, las vegas, nv 89122, (702) 454-4500) where it was diagnosed that the rear brake drums and rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 50 miles · VA · 1 injury

1-takata recall: the federal safety agency recall number: 15v285, manufacturer recall number: dsf. Toyota dealerships have not fixed the problem, though I called them long time ago about it. 2-steering wheel vibrates too much causing hand numbness. 3-brakes are not ABS. Even in iran, 2007 manufactured cars are required to have ABS brake system.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Brakes · GA

Letter from senator isakson on behalf of constituent re 2007 toyota corolla. *smd the consumer experienced a severe and sudden lock up of the brakes. The consumer stated just a small touch of the brake pedal caused the brakes to lock up. The consumer noticed when he touched the brake pedal with the engine running and the vehicle not moving, there was a loud hissing sound coming from the behind the brake pedal. It was not noticeable when the vehicle was moving. The consumer continued to experience problems with the brakes after taking it to the dealer. The pedal would go down to the floor and he would have to pump the brake, to get it back up, while driving on the expressway, it felt as though the vehicle was trying to brake. The dealer believed a rod in the brake system was not adjusted correctly from a previous brake job. Also, the rotors were replaced.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 72,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 40 MPH and attempting to engage the brakes, the brakes seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the rear the preceding vehicle. The vehicle landed on the divider and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision shop. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the recall repair was not performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. ..updated 09-29-15

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 64,200 miles · MN

This happened about four weeks apart with two different drivers under similar conditions. We were slowing to stop at a stop sign traveling 5-10 MPH and when we applied the brake, the engine reved up. When it happened to me the the car wouldn't stop when I applied the brake so I put the car into neutral and thus avoided hitting car ahead of me. I took the vehicle to my local toyota dealer. They had it for a day and half and said they could find nothing wrong. They said I should remove my after market car mat ( which I have) and suggested that both drivers had applied the brake and accelorator at the same time. I think this is highly unlikely as my foot isn't wide enough to do both unless my foot is nearly off the brake. The car mat in question has been the car for 6 plus years and is a custom made one which does not slip.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Brakes · HI

When ever I turn off the car then start it again and move either forward or backward there is a grinding sound in my forward break area. I took it in to toyota and was told that they couldn't recreate the sound. I took it to a private mechanic and he replaced a part twice. It stops grinding for a couple of days but then it comes back. It now happens nearly every time I go forward or backwards. Also, if I go over a bumpy stretch of road or suddenly step on my brakes the brakes grind and I am unable to stop for a few seconds. It seems like something is wrong with the ABS. This is an ongoing problem that happens daily.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and pressing the brake pedal to stop, the brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. The driver sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. No police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. In 2009, the complete brake system was replaced due to a defect. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 108,000 miles · NJ · crash

While entering a curve my car slowed down then all of a sudden accelerated to an uncontrollable speed, I tried to regain control of my car by tapping on the brakes which did not help my situation as a matter of fact it made things worse, to avoid oncoming traffic I hit a pole again at a high rate of speed which made my car spin, I am a professional school bus driver & have taken this and many other curves for years, I could not explain why this car did what it did, as a result of this crash I received a reckless driver ticket and 2 points on my license because it was a one car accident, the only explanation that the authorities could give me was hydroplane, thats not what happened it was as if this car my car of 7 years had a mind of its on and started racing.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Brakes · 90,400 miles · MA

This is the second time this has happened. As I approached a red light, I put my foot on the brake but the car kept on slowly going ahead. My foot was down to the floor on the brake, but it still went forward and I had to swerve to the right so as not to have an accident. I had the brake system checked by two different mechanics at two different shops and they could not find anything wrong. Would the gas pedal have anything to do with it? Two different auto shops, looked at the brake system and they could not find anything wrong. When this happens, there is a loud whirring sound from underneath the car. My car already had the 90000 mile checkup and with minor adjustments of belts etc. It passed with flying colors. Now I am afraid to drive it. Please help me.