2010 Toyota Corolla: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 9, 2023 · Electrical · GA

my car had issues completely shutting down on me while I was driving which was very dangerous my abs light and steering light would come on each time it shuts down and I wasn’t able to use my power locks lights I couldn’t move it out of park or nothing those were the only two lights the was still able to start up just couldn’t move or use any buttons my keypad wasn’t working so that indicated that it was an electrical issue so I thought it was my battery even though the light wasn’t on for the battery I had my battery tested and the code came back and said I needed an alternator so I had my alternator tested and it works perfectly fine so then I checked the fuse box and it was burned up so that was my whole issue

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CA

Car suddenly all the dashboard lights came on at once brake lights,ABS lights,power steering lights,and speedometer. I've been to the dealership they ripped me off said they had no clue what was wrong. *ln

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Difficulty turning steering wheel. I was pulling out of a store parking lot & onto a main street and as I was driving and beginning to turn right the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. I became anxious because I was halfway on the main street so I used both hands to turn my vehicle onto the street and looked for the nearest side street to get out of harms way. Once I got onto a side street many if not all lights on my center console illuminated (brake light, battery, ABS, vcs, engine light etc.). I have about 140000 miles on my vehicle.

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 80,145 miles · PR

My car suddenly turn on most of the dash lights: brake,ABS, power steering, and the speedometer , temperature gauge, revolution gauge and air conditioner stop working. The vehicle was stationary when all tis problems stated start to happen

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · VA

When the vehicle is sitting stationary and turned off for any given length of time in weather that is below freezing and then the ignition switch is then turned on, ABS, vsc, and traction control lights come on and none of their corresponding functions are operable. Tires go into full lock up skid without ABS and there is no vsc or traction control. The problem will not cease until the part causing the problem has reached a temperature of above approximately 32 degrees fahrenheit. The problem may cease while driving or when stationary, but the consistent point at which it is remedied is when the outside temperature is above 32 degrees fahrenheit.

Filed Feb 20, 2014 · Brakes · 36,650 miles · NJ

I was driving in the morning on a very cold day and was driving around 30mph. I applied the brakes as I could see the stop light about 200 feet just came on. When I applied the brakes, the ABS brakes locked up and it took the entire 200 feet to finally get the car to stop.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 25,000 miles · PA

After starting the engine and driving approximately 100 feet, the dashboard lights: ABS, anti skid symbol, battery and oil lamp appeared. Lost power steering, windshield wipers ceased, it was raining heavily. Drove approximately 6 miles to home. The next morning, car started without any issues, drove approximately 100 feet, the same lights appeared and power steering again ceased. Able to drive approximately 5 miles to work. Made an appointment with dealership for after work. Car immediately started with the above mentioned lights appearing again and without power steering. Drove approximately 2 miles, all power in car stopped, and car immediately stopped. Was unable to restart car, car was towed to dealership, where the service member stated the car needed a new alternator. When asked why this would occur with only 25000 miles, the service department was unable to give me a response. The alternator was costly. I am the original owner, purchased this car in july, 2009. Service my car regularly as suggested in manual at a toyota dealership. I am disappointed with needing such a costly repair as I have never experienced this in the past with other makes of cars. All of which I have owned for 8 to 10 years each.

Filed Apr 5, 2012 · Brakes · AL

I have made complaints do the dealership during multiple 5000 mile check ups on my brake grinding. When stopping on uneven surfaces or wet surface my brakes will periodically make a grinding noise which I can feel a vibration up through the pedal that shakes my leg. Passengers can feel and hear these incidence as well. However, the dealership cannot duplicate this problem when the vehicle is being serviced and therefore they see no problem. On today's visit I have requested a brake system check which I was informed that the only thing they could find was the ABS when pressing brakes hard. However this incident happens to me when I am coming to a slow stop not when drastically pressing the brakes. I was not satisfied with this and there was nothing more they could say but this is what it is and there's nothing they do about it.

Filed Jan 4, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 9,020 miles · MD

When I was driving my toyota corolla 2010 on 12/29/2011 at around 10.30 pm, suddenly I felt that the steering was so rigid to turn and noticed in the car dashboard warning indicator lights for ABS, engine malfunction/check engine indicator, brake, vsc off, were illuminating. And the vehicle was totally stopped in the middle of the road. I was totally shocked!!!!!!!!!!! I tried again to start the vehicle but it failed.I towed the car to toyota dealer and they ran vehicle test and told me that throttle body assembly has to be replaced. When this incident happened the mileage of the vehicle was approximately 9020. I called and wrote to toyota USA regarding this issue but didn't get any reply even after 6 days!!!!!!!!!

Filed Oct 18, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 101,623 miles · TX

At approximately 0600 on the above date I experienced a violent and near uncontrollable momentary disrupture of the ABS/ESC systems of my 2010 toyota corolla. Vehicle shook violently, steering locked and ABS and ESC control lights on dash lit up while I was making the transition from ih37 south to ih35 south in san antonio, tx. I was able to regain control by letting off of the brakes and throttle thus coasting through the left hand turn and barely missing the retaining wall. This is not the first time this has happened, the first was only days after purchase of car. Local dealer maintenance personnel stated "we can't find anything wrong with the car." during the warranty period the problem has been brought to the attention of mccollums toyota five other times all with the same "we can't find anything wrong" reply. Complaints of soft brake pedal brought a similar "that's normal" retort each time the vehicle was in for service. After the warranty expired, front rotors and pads were replaced because they were found to have worn/groved approximately 1/8" deep per side (not reported by dealer), not from metal to metal contact but just wear from pads friction material. Pads still had 1/2" of friction material on each. Replacement of rotors and pads from auto zone made things better until now. Request ABS/ESC software be checked on all 2008 to 2012 corolla/scion tc models along with check of materials used in pads and the rotors. Oem rotors taken off car will be available until 15 jan 2012. 36,000 miles on a set of rotors and pads are a little extreme when I have over 125,000 on my gm's rotors and 165,000 on my ford's rotors with pads needing replacement around 45 to 55 k.

Filed Apr 8, 2011 · Brakes · 1,100 miles · FL

The problem is with braking system or brakes in toyota corolla 2010 le. I bought the car in december 2010. When the brake pedal is pushed, the vehicle does not slow down or stop. It requires pushing the brake pedal further down to slow down the car or bring it to complete stop. It happens at all speeds. Abs is available in the car and is engaged. It ran 1100 mile only. I got it checked with the dealer and they told that there is nothing wrong with the braking system and that is how the braking system was designed in new toyota cars ( requires pushing down the brake pedal further down and I can't believe this). I still feel that there is some issue with the braking system. I checked the recall list in http://www.toyota.com/recall/ and my vehicle VIN is not listed. I searched on the internet and found similar problem with toyota corolla 2010 model reported by many customers. The braking system is "power-assisted ventilated 10.7-inch front disc brakes; 9-inch rear drum brakes with anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (ebd) and brake assist (ba)" . I am scared to drive this car.

Filed Mar 11, 2011 · Brakes · 25 miles · AZ

I own a 2010 toyota corolla with 10,000 miles on it. I bought the car new from a toyota dealership in october 2009. Immediately after buying the car, I started noticing an abnormal tingling when hitting the brake pedal coupled with a loud grinding sound coming from the brakes immediately after I hit a little pothole at my condo. It feels and sounds as if I were doing something wrong by pressing the brake pedal. I took the car to the toyota dealership and they told me that was the ABS being activated and that it happens when I brake after hitting a pothole or a bump or on a rough terrain, and that the grinding sound and tingling brake pedal are normal. It does not feel or sound normal at all and the tingling pedal can make a driver avoid hitting the brake pedal because it feels and sounds like doing something wrong, which may lead to a crash.