Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). When the vehicle was repaired per the recall, the contact noticed the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and a vibration in the engine. The contact stated prior to the recall repair there was an oil leak in the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was it repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
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I drive a 2007 toyota corolla s automatic. I bought it brand new & had about 72,000 miles on it at the time of the incident. I had noticed for a few weeks that my car was shifting into reverse quite roughly, delayed & jerking. I figured I would get it checked at my next oil change. While I was stopped at an intersection waiting to turn left, my car stalled. I stepped on the pedal to accelerate but it just revved my car & wouldn't go. I tried switching into reverse with the same result. Then I restarted my car a couple times until it finally started moving again. I thought it was a fluke so I kept driving. Unfortunately, as I drove on, the car just decelerated and stalled again. At that point, I called a tow truck. My car was taken to repair shop where the diagnostic was ECM issues & transmission failure. My mechanic called toyota to get the ECM replaced & my transmission had to be rebuilt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available and they were unsure as to when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 24,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated after receiving the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 10v384000 engine and engine cooling recall repair performed, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated the vehicle was working fine before the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The check engine light came on while the contact was at the dealership. The dealer did not perform a diagnostic test but stated the stated the vehicle would not remain idle. The dealer turned the check engine light off and cleaned the throttle. A month after the recall repair was performed the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated occasionally the vehicle failed to start. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer again and was advised that the vehicle may need another throttle cleaning but a diagnostic test needed to be performed. The additional diagnostic test was not performed since the manufacturer should be responsible for the cost. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that he took his vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance. After the vehicle was inspected there was a crack in the v belt which was a part of the engine. The belt was previously replaced at 14,000 miles and had failed again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that he had to pay $192 for the repairs since the warranty expired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that the previous repair parts were only guaranteed for a year. The contact will have to pay the repair cost. The failure mileage was 59,215. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 1/5/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the engine was exhibiting an abnormal growling noise. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer advised that he would receive a second notification when the parts needed for recall repairs had become available. The contact was concerned that the failure would progress and affect other components of the vehicle or that the vehicle would stall before he was able to have the recall repairs performed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicles that were on the assembly line would receive the recall repairs fist. The manufacturer was unable to provide an estimated time frame of when the part would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 35,400. The dealer replaced the engine control module and gasket. Updated 04/29/11
The power died when I was on a very busy thoroughfare at rush hour. I had to cross several lanes of traffic and was barely able to crawl to the shoulder. I was towed to a repair shop and was told the engine computer module was defective. I understand toyota is aware of this problem, but has yet to give recall details to their customers or to their dealerships. What are they waiting for? I could have easily been in an accident or caused one. If toyota won't move on their own, please force them to act. Lives are at risk!
2007 toyota corolla. Consumer states that the vehicle's engine began to speed up by itself while driving. *kb the consumer also stated the engine light illuminated. The consumer stated he was involved in a car accident while waiting at a light. When the light turned green, he removed his foot from the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit the vehicle in front of him, and then another vehicle rear ended him. The vehicle was taken to the repair shop to have the necessary repairs made and to see why the vehicle was accelerating on its own. A few months later, the engine light illuminated again. The dealer informed the consumer the ecu needed to be replaced. Also, the air bag light illuminated and there was a knocking noise coming from the engine.
In march 2007, I bought a brand new toyota corolla. More than three months ago my car started having major problems when I try to turn to car on. First the car engine did not turn on right away, so I had to keep trying to turn it on, then the car did not turn on at all. I got stock at the supermarket parking lot one day because the car was dead. I took it to have a battery check and the mechanic told me that the batteries of the car was in excellent condition, so the problem was the engine of the car. Couple of weeks later, I received a letter by toyota explaining me that they recalled my car with a major problem in the engine, the letter stated that I needed to be careful because my car engine can turn off while I am driving. I took the car to the toyota dealer to have then check the car, and they did not even touch my car, they told me that when my car turn off again, to call them or have my car toll to their place. Two days after I went to the dealership the car started having the same problems. It makes a wear sound when I put my keys in the engine and try to turn the car on. I take any tries before the car turn on, so I called toyotas corporate number and they told me to take my car to the dealership, and it did it; however, they did not even touch my car. They leaved parked on a side of the lot and they waited more than two hours to tell me again that I have to wait until the car does not turn on again so they can take a look of the engine. They told me that toyota is working on a resolution for my problem and by the end of november, I will get a second letter from toyota stating the solution for the problem and to take my car to the dealership so they can fix in. Today is december 14, 2010 and I have not received any other communication from toyota. I have not driven my car because I have to kids and I'm afraid that something can happen to us while I am driving my unsafe car. I request an action from toyota because I am paying for a car that I am not using.
2007 toyota corolla s smokes due to oil sludge, vehicle smokes when first starting and periodically during the day. I took vehicle to dealer and was told that the engine was sludged due to poor maintenance, it has come to my attention that there are 3245 other toyota owners who were told the same thing, "how can this be true" ? This clearly looks to be a defect that toyota does not want to take responsibility for, and this looks to be a dangerous situation for toyota owners. I heard of engines failing because of this issue, and report of fires and engines seizing while driving on highways, and toyota will do nothing to fix the problem. My vehicle is still under warranty and they are not honoring that warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5- 10 MPH when the engine completely stalled without warning. The contact restarted the engine and resumed operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the electronic control module was replaced. The similar failure recurred on a different occasion. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to generate a trouble code however, further inspection was being performed on the vehicle. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently without warning. The failure has occurred since purchase and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for times in regards to the failure. The electronic control module was replaced but the vehicle continued to stall without warning. The dealer advised that there was an open recall on the vehicle and repairs were made under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer advised that the repair should have corrected the failure, but it did not. The failure mileage was 1,700 and the current mileage was 58,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The vehicle was involved in recall 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called the dealer and was informed that the parts for repair were on backorder. The contact called the manufacturer who confirmed that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH when the entire instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. As the contact was reversing into a parking space, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a catastrophic computer failure had occurred. The repairs were performed under warranty. The current and failure mileage was approximately 9,200. Updated 01/18/11 *bf after the incident, the consumer contacted the manufacturer via phone. The consumer discovered a recall notice on the toyota website regarding the engine control module that was issued on august 26, 2010. The consumer received a recall notice 2 weeks after the incident. Updated 02/22/11
The engine would sound like a go kart. It was the exhaust manifold that was loose at the engine. The leaking exhaust would surely be mixing in with the inside air and would heat up the hood and surrounding areas. Bolts needed to be tightened.
My daughter's 2007 corolla "check engine light" illuminated while driving back to college on 8/29/10. She stated that the car started to jerk periodically also. She was able to drive home safely the following day and I took it to my mechanic on 8/30/10. He said that there was a bulletin released regarding a recall on the ECM and to take it to the dealer for repair. I took it to toyota mall of georgia and handed the service rep the printout of the bulletin and explained what had happened. I asked him if this had to do with the recent recall - he said that this wasn't recent since the date on the bulletin was 2007. He said probably the ECM needed to be replaced and would call when he knew for sure. A few hours later he said that the ECM was replaced at no charge. In the interim, I had done some research and found that there was a recall bulletin issued on 8/26/10 so when I picked up the car later that evening, I questioned a different service rep and he said he didn't know about any recall! Huh? Didn't the other rep tell me that this was from 2007? I said why did you replace the ECM then, he said because there is a start up issue with the ECM. I told him we weren't having start up trouble, but that the engine light came on and the car started to jerk. I told him what I had learned about the engine stalling while driving and asked him if these issues were fixed with this replacement and he said no, just the start up issue!! He said since there wasn't a recall on the stalling issue, they couldn't fix this. I was totally confused and did not feel safe putting my daughter back in that car. Now I see all these complaints going back to 2007 regarding this. Toyota has known about this for 3 years and has done nothing to inform the public. Meanwhile my daughter has basically been driving a time bomb for the past 3 years!! I don't feel that the replacement has corrected the problem, so now what is my recourse? Please help!
On august 11, 2010, while driving our 2007 toyota corolla at about 40 MPH the engine suddenly stopped running. We coasted and were able to get pulled off the road safely. The engine would not restart. We called our toyota dealer service department and explained what was going on. They said there was a problem with the computer in the 2007 corollas and that was probably what we were experiencing. We were instructed to have the car towed to the dealer and if that was the case, I.e., computer failure, the tow charge and the repair would be covered under the vehicle warranty, they would hold a service spot open for us that very day and it would be taken care of when we arrived. They quoted a repair time of about 1 hour. We had the car towed to the dealer. It was a computer failure. The repair was completed in about the stated time. If this had happened on the highway in a construction zone where both sides of the road are lined with concrete abutments and there is no place to pull off our outcome may have been very different. It is frightening to think what could have happened to us with a stalled car in a highway construction zone with no way to get out of the flow of traffic. I think the fact that the car can just stop running while being driven has been underplayed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 10 MPH the vehicle stalled. After approximately 30 minutes she was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed there was a failure within the computer system, the vehicle was repaired. The failure has not recurred. The failure mileage was 17,728 and the current mileage was 34,000.
Car stalled on highway at ~55 MPH, and successfully restarted once. Stalled out again on highway later that day and needed tow to dealership. Dealership noted engine stalling below 1000 RPM, and could not communicate with computer (ECM). Dealership replaced ECM (89661-02k21) for free under warranty, and toyota corp. Reimbursed for towing.
2007 toyota corolla stalled on the evening of 15 apr 2010. The next morning we had the car towed to our toyota dealer (where the vehicle was purchased). When I called the service advisor to tell him the vehicle was on the way and described what happened, he immediately stated the "oh, it's the computer" as if this was a fairly common occurrence. The repair was made at no charge but we were fortunate that it happened in front of our house and I was able to park the car on the street. There have been no more occurrences.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle would turn over but would not start. The check engine light was illuminated each time the contact attempted to start the vehicle. The contact was able to secure an appointment with the dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage and current mileage was 14,000.
After driving for some time, the engine light comes on and the car starts to lose power. Within one minute the car shakes violently and stalls out. This happened on several occasions for the past year. It happens on the highway and on city streets. When it happens, I have to glide over to the shoulder and hope there's a place where I can park the car. So far, there has not been an accident. After two minutes, I am able to start driving the car again. The car was at toyota, and they said it was the water pump leaking. This was done. But the car is still stalling during driving. So problem is still not fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the ECM yet the failure recurred. The contact stated the vehicle began to jerk violently before stalling. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further repairs. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 19,000.
2007 toyota corolla sometimes won't start. Turns over fast with starter, but won't start. Then, the next try, it does. May be related to the same problem as stalling. Also the steering feels too stiff, makes it hard to keep in the lane when it is windy.
My 2007 toyota corolla stalled while driving on more than one occasion. I was told by the dealer it was the computer and it resulted in the dealer replacing the computer. Luckily it was under warranty. On one of the occasions, however, I was on a major highway with my 7 year old daughter. Not a safe situation.
My 2007 toyota corolla had trouble starting, then died twice. On the third attempt, it started and sounded normal. I was on a drive home with my grandsons. I called my dealer and was advised to go to a dealer near my location. They found that there was no communication with the engine computer. They replaced the computer for no charge since it was under warranty. When I further questioned them, they said this is a known defect of 2007 and 2008 toyota corollas and they keep the necessary part in stock. When I asked why I wasn't informed about this or why there was no recall, they said not all of these cars had a problem so toyota determined that a recall would be too expensive. I had a 2 hour delay, far from home, with my grandsons (ages 2 and 6 months) because toyota saw no need to prevent this from happening.
Toyota corolla ce 2007. Check engine light was on. Cruising on freeway at speed limit when engine shifts into a stall. Cannot accelerate and must pull over. Shut down car and restart, works fine but engine light still on. Calls dealer, they say a tsb was released concerning a faulty engine control unit in some 2007 corollas. Tsb was released in july 2009. I was never informed of potential problem until I called service department and described event. Scheduled for diagnosis and repair in two days, dealer says if it falls under tsb the ecu will be replaced under warranty. Very dangerous problem, I was driving late at night with very little traffic. If this had happened during busy rush hour traffic or even on crowded local road high risk of accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving 50 MPH when the check engine light remained illuminated. The contact began to drive between 5 and 8 MPH when the vehicle dropped to an idle position which caused him to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the engine control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at no cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
2007 corolla engine light came on and within a couple of minutes, engine totally died. Corolla would not restart. Car was towed to dealer where engine computer was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated while attempting to park with the brake depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration and when parking the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure but advised the unintended acceleration was caused by the throttle body control motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The very next day, the contact was driving at unknown speeds when the vehicle abnormally accelerated approximately twelve feet into a tree and continued to accelerate thereafter. The contact sustained injuries to the neck. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted where he was awaiting assistance. The current and failure mileages were 29,272....updated 02/11/15 *bf
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