Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the odometer was not working properly. The mileage on the vehicle continued to display the incorrect mileage which was 10000, but the odometer displayed 0 miles and later displayed 17000. The dealer stated that this should not have happened, but they could not determine the cause of failure. The VIN was rejected from the system. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 10000.
2008 Toyota Corolla electrical complaints
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While driving on the highway, I noticed a clicking sound resulting from the needle on the RPM meter dropping to 0. The check engine light went on, and my engine stalled. I lost power steering and power braking, and coasted on momentum to the shoulder of the highway. I was able to restart the car, but the check engine light was still on and the engine shut off a few seconds later. I had the car towed home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 10-15 MPH in her driveway the front end of the vehicle began to make a clanking noise. She turned the vehicle off, observed the noise, and restarted the vehicle. As she engaged the brakes, they did not responded as normal. The vehicle was taken to three dealers who were unable to duplicate the failure. She stated that the failure was intermittent at first but the longer she drove the vehicle the more constant the failure became. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the shims were missing which he added additional ones. The contact also stated that when you engaged the accelerator pedal everything that was electrical began to dim low and then normal. She also stated that the rear defroster does not work. The contact stated that the dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to locate the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 38,027.
2008 toyota corolla comes with anti-theft protection. There is a flashing red light near the ignition which stops flashing after we insert the key in the ignition. This is the engine immobilizer system. Sometimes (rarely), what happens is that after I insert the key in the ignition the light keeps flashing and the car does not start. This is probably because the computer in the car thinks that the wrong key has been inserted. Agreed that this problem happens only rarely, but when it happens I cannot start the car and I get stranded. I then have to take help from friends to pick me up from wherever I get stranded. I had purchased this car brand new, I certainly do not expect this quality from a new vehicle.
2008 toyota corolla, engine computer failure caused car to stop acceleration on freeway nearly causing accident with children in the car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the computer was replaced. Prior to the failure, the battery had been replaced three times. The current and failure mileages were approximately 26,000. Updated 6/21/10 *cn the consumer stated the battery was replaced twice. Updated 06/25/10.
It's toyota corolla 2008. The engine stalling happened 3 times since last friday. Once at toll station, twice at highway, when I tried reduce speed, the engine stalling. I have to turn on alert light, stop car, move to park position in the middle of highway. Then turn on the engine again. It's very danger at highway.
My 2008 4dr toyota corolla suddenly stalled while driving to work in the morning on october 7, 2009 without any early warning signs. Car was towed to the longo toyota dealer in el monte, california. The diagnosis was ECM logic error. The ECM module was replaced under part number 89661-02r00.
Letter on behalf of constituent, dissatisfied with the federal safety agency's response to his concerns re the darkening of the odometer during daylight hours on his 2008 toyota corolla, want to know why the federal safety agency won't open an investigation.
Ltr from congressman on behalf of constituent who has concerns about darkening of the odometer on his 2008 toyota corolla. *kb the instrument panel dimmed in the sunlight and was unreadable.
2008 toyota corolla with unreadable odometer dial. Consumer states that the dial becomes unreadable in the sunlight because it dims. He has stated that the defect also exists in other 2008 toyota corollas.
Instrument cluster is unreadable in daytime.
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