2010 Toyota Corolla: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 59,000 miles · IL · fire

I was driving my car yesterday and as I went to accelerate the car didn't move so I pushed the gas pedal again and it went real slow. Then the car jerked and began to smoke really bad so I pulled over and open the hood and flames began to shoot out.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Engine · 122,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA · fire

The driver door caught on fire while I was driving.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · MD

I'm not 100% sure if the master switch window is part of the recall but my master switch was smoking and I felt like if I continued driving earlier it felt like my car was on fire. I could've lost control because my switch was literally smoking non stop. I was at the traffic light when it happened, luckily I was on the first line, I accidentally hit the window switch with my elbow and it started to smoke. I wasn't feeling safe so I called my insurance and I asked for a tow truck to bring my car to s nearest toyota dealer, I kept asking toyota dealer if this was part of the recall but they cannot answer me. I don't feel safe driving toyota because of this. I might switch my car with some other brands of I keep getting this kind of incident.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · MD

I'm not 100% sure if the master switch window is part of the recall but my master switch was smoking and I felt like if I continued driving earlier it felt like my car was on fire. I could've lost control because my switch was literally smoking non stop. I was at the traffic light when it happened, luckily I was on the first line, I accidentally hit the window switch with my elbow and it started to smoke. I wasn't feeling safe so I called my insurance and I asked for a tow truck to bring my car to s nearest toyota dealer, I kept asking toyota dealer if this was part of the recall but they cannot answer me. I don't feel safe driving toyota because of this. I might switch my car with some other brands of I keep getting this kind of incident.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · WV · fire

2010 corolla main body wiring harness caught on fire. Where it enters car through firewall.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Electrical · 128,000 miles · VA · fire

About a week ago my passenger side window wouldn't roll up. Today, I stopped my car at a rest stop and my driver side door started smoking. The wafted up through the windows and the window controlled button. I had to turn the car off because it was getting out of control. I turned the car off. Waited. Turned it back on and the smoke came out instantly. Toyota has had a recall on their camrys with the same problem. Corollas need to be added to the list. I'm suck in another state with a car that can catch on fire at any minute it seems.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Engine, Wheels · 45,000 miles · CA · fire

The car suddenly stopped and soon caught fire by itself when I was driving on 101 & lawrence express, california. Report shown by insurance company said "found cyl #1 rod is bent and has punctured the eng. Block causing oil to leak also the block impacted the AC compressor possibly causing the veh to catch fire melting the AC compressor harness,rf wheel speed harness,front bumper,wheel and wheel liner.no other failures seen or demo" this happened a week after I had my car inspected and maintained. Tried to reach toyota, but they are not responding.

Filed Nov 1, 2013 · Engine, Steering · 25 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle would swerve to the right and left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was functioning normally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 25 and the current mileage was 43,749. Updated 03/05/14*lj the consumer also stated the vehicle would hesitate at times, and it wouldn't accelerate. There was a burning smell coming from the vehicle, an issue with the ignition and the front end.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 63,500 miles · NJ · fire

I was driving to work when suddenly thick smoke started appearing from the driver's side power window switch. I immediately pulled over and got out of the car. The smoke had the typical smell of burning plastic and the front passenger window slowly opened on its own. After 5 minutes, the smoke stopped and I continued to my office as it was nearby. Later in the evening, upon removing the switch, the melted plastic was clearly visible. One of the switches on the panel does not depress anymore due the melting of the plastic. The switch that does not depress is for the front passenger window and it has been open since friday july 19th because the problem has not been fixed yet. I am aware of a recall for the exact same issue however, it is for corolla models up to 2009 and since mine is a 2010 model, toyota refuses to address this situation.

Filed Nov 29, 2012 · Engine · 50,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 to 3 MPH into a driveway, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle shut off completely smoke and sparks were present in the engine; the vehicle caught fire and the vehicle exploded. The police and fire department were contacted and a report was filed. The manufacturer offered to pick up the vehicle and investigate the failure. They also advised her that it would take 30 days at which time she would receive a letter regarding their findings. Approximately a month later she received a letter from the manufacturer stating that there were no defective parts and her claim was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 1,413 miles · CA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood. A police report was filed which included that two people sustained injuries. The fire department did not arrive at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 1,413.