2010 Toyota Corolla: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

Purchased a 2010 toyota corolla used from a toyota dealer with under 5000 miles on the car. The third day I owned it the brakes began to make excessive noise. The car has been taken to three separate dealers all who fail to recognize or fix the problem the brakes sometimes shudder on uneven pavement or if braking on a slight curve. An official complaint has been made to toyota. The noise is excessive and loud and type of noise you would hear after 30,000 miles when in need of brake replacement. On the third visit to a dealer, a technician rode in the car and positively identified the noise. They then claimed to have taken apart the wheels/brakes only to claim there is nothing wrong with them and refused to replace the brakes under the existing warranty even though the problem has been reported since the vehicle was purchased. Because the brakes make such a loud noise so frequently, it would seem the car may be unsafe to drive. Also, although the car was purchased through the toyota dealer and as an owner I was registered with their online owner site, I was never informed of the latest safety recall, and didn't find out until the car was taken in a third time for the brake issue. The problem remains ongoing.

Filed Aug 26, 2010 · Transmission · 54 miles · FL

Car: toyota corolla base 5 speed manual transmission 2010 I purchased the car new from a toyota dealership and it immediately had problems with shifting into reverse. From the 2nd day that I had the car, with 54 miles on the odometer, the whole car would shake and shudder as I put the gear into reverse. The gear would clunk into reverse, causing the transmission to shake and shudder and it is sometimes difficult to even get it to engage. The car was brought back to the dealership 3 times for the same reason with no improvement. A case was opened with a field branch and closed with the conclusion that the car was operating under normal conditions. The problem was reproducible by myself in front of the manager, the service writer and the technicians at the dealership all drove it and were able to reproduce the same issue. They say that all the corolla cars do that and that it is normal. The problem has progressed to the gear grinding when trying to engage now. The clutch is completely pressed down and the gear is moved into reverse and it grinds twice before finally engaging. No parts were replaced, no work was done to correct the problem. It is difficult to put the car into reverse which causes problems with everyday driving and makes it dangerous to not be able to reverse at a moment's notice if necessary.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Engine · 5,000 miles · NH

Since purchasing this vehicle in july 2009, when braking and coming to a stop, the 2010 toyota corolla frequently shudders as if it is going to stall, although it has not yet stalled. This was reported to the dealer (ira toyota manchester) during 5k mile routine maintenance on 1-30-10 and they responded that they have had about a dozen complaints about this from different owners and they don't know what the problem is. Nothing was done.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Brakes · 1,690 miles · CA

When I quickly braked, the brakes shuddered and made a loud scraping noise. I noticed a slower response after pressing on the brake pedal. It has happened a few times before this incident. Even driving on the highway, there is a noticeable amount of vibration coming from the brake pedal.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · 3,500 miles · MN

I own a 2010 toyota corolla. On several occasions, when I apply the brake, there is a shuddering feeling and sound before the braking hooks in. I would say this has happend about 10 times in the 6 months I have owned the car. In light of the other braking problems, I am more and more concerned about this one. I plan to discuss this to with toyota when I take my car for the other breaking and accelerator repairs. However, in light of all of the problems with the new cars, what is it going to take before the dot insists that there be a buyback of these 2009-1010 cars, which are obviously full of problems. Where will it end? More accidents? I want my money back.