2010 Toyota Corolla: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NY

Car is sputtering and hesitates when driving at low speeds, it does it intermittently. This is a safety concern. I took it to toyota dealership and called headquarters and they have not been able to resolve this major problem. They are overlooking the problem. Apparently this is an ongoing problem with toyota cars and they haven't done anything about it.

Filed Dec 26, 2014 · Engine · KY

Since a recall correction for the smart stop technology, the car will act like it wants to die when stopped and will hesitate before accelerating from a stop. It acts like it wants to quit running if idling to warm up and gas mileage is worse than before.

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 Oct 31, 2011 · Brakes · 207,201 miles · WI

Purchased the car jan. 2011, within the first 2 weeks, I had the first experience with vibration in the brake pedal when applying on uneven surface. In addition to the vibration there is a hesitation in braking. This problem has happened multiple times, mostly on uneven surfaces. Last week I had to stop suddenly for a deer and I really noticed how long it took to stop the vehicle. In addition, the noise (almost liking grinding) was very loud and the pedal vibrated. I have already taken the car back to the dealership and they assured me the brakes were fine. I have just made my second appointment. How do I ensure they fix this to proper safety standards?

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Acceleration, Steering · 3,630 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would hesitate intermittently when attempting to accelerate from a complete stop or when accelerating while in motion at low speeds. The contact attempted to apply more force to the pedal but the vehicle was hesitant to increase in speed. In addition, the accelerator pedal was modified when repaired under the recall and the contact stated it was difficult to apply pressure to the pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed they could install a new accelerator pedal but the dealer was unsure if the repair would correct the failure. The dealer reset the internal computer but did not make any repairs to the pedal itself. The failures continued to recur intermittently. The failure mileage was 3,630 and the current mileage was 7,444. Updated 12/01/10. *lj the consumer also stated the front of the vehicle wanders all over the road. Updated 12/13/10

Filed Jul 11, 2010 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · WI

Our 2010 toyota corolla (automatic transmission) frequently hesitates as if acceleration has ceased and then reaccelerates after it appears to switch gears. Happens at highway and freeway speeds, seems to increase with use of A/C. After test drive, toyota mechanic explained this is normal and due to electrical parts that have replaced mechanical parts. He said car is thinking when it switches gears and apparently stops its other function (I.e., maintaining a steady speed) for a "nanosecond." this happens every block or so in highway driving, and although the speed doesn't change, the impulse changes are physically perceptible (we can feel it in the seat and steering wheel, as if the car is jerking). The mechanic said this is normal in newer cars as most have gone to the new technology. The mechanic's explanation is logical, but toyota's acceptance of this as normal in newer models of cars is disturbing. We do not experience this in our 2010 ford fusion. Please note: several required fields on form were not applicable, such as mileage at which we experienced failure, date of incident, etc. We just related most recent info in these fields.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Brakes, Seat belts · 500 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when she depressed the brake pedal, there was a slight hesitation before the brake pedal was applied and slowed the vehicle down. She stated that the problem occurred most of the time when she asserted the brake. Furthermore, she stated that the rear seat belts did not work; the buckle wouldn't lock in place. She had not taken the vehicle in to the dealership for inspection and had not called the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 785. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving 60 MPH using the cruise control the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 60 MPH to 70 MPH without warning, in order to stop the acceleration the contact had to deactivate the cruise control. The contact also noticed that whenever she applied the brakes they hesitate to engage increasing the stopping distance. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings, the current and failure mileages were 2000. Updated 4/5/10

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · 650 miles · AR

For entire time owned - there is a gap of seconds between pressing gas pedal and actual acceleration. When I press gas pedal there is a hesitation leading me to press harder. Then of course the car has a sudden sprint in acceleration. This is not safe. I have had the car for 5.5 months so I am getting better at waiting instead of pressing harder. But I feel this is definitely a defect. I inquired over phone with service manager where I purchased - explanation: I am not use to a 4 cylinder, which I believed because I have never driven a 4 cylinder. But, I am beginning not to believe this excuse.