2011 Toyota Corolla transmission problems

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was released, and the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while driving. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Transmission · IL

My Transmission On My 2011 Toyota Corolla Has Been Experiencing So Troubles .when being put into gear to drive it acts as if it's in Neutral and put on reverse the same thing . At first it was driving fine and Then a week later when you put it on driver I notice my rpms when getting ramped up but my it was slowly going up to 20 miles pre hour and you can fill it slipping. Now my car is undriveable

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Transmission · 72,523 miles · TX

Whenever I am driving between 15-25 MPH, the vehicle feels like it's dragging with cruise control on.the RPM would randomly surge then drop as the vehicle goes over 25 or under 15mph. Which feels like the transmission programming to switch between gears is having trouble to do so at the correct RPM for a smooth gear change!

Filed Nov 23, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard noises from the transmission without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Transmission · 49,400 miles · FL

I started to hear a loud roaring/road noise from front of my vehicle while driving at approximately 65-70 MPH. Since my vehicle only has 49,000 miles on it, I assumed it was a tire problem and not a failed bearing. I took the vehicle to costco where I recently purchased tires. I informed the advisor there that the noise was coming from the front of the vehicle ( I did not specify a side). He then told me that there was nothing wrong with the tires and sounded like a failed/failing bearing. He also informed me that this was a common problem with the 2009-2013 toyota corolla's, specifically the front passenger side. I immediately took my vehicle to my local toyota dealership (arlington toyota) who confirmed that the front passenger wheel bearing had failed and the replacement would covered under the power train warranty. The dealership replaced the wheel bearing at no cost to me.

Filed Oct 19, 2014 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · VA

Im writing to let notice of a possible defect in my car. At about 33000 miles my clutch release bearing started to make noise. Dealer replaced it. At about 44000 miles it began to make same noise. Dealer replaced clutch release bearing and pressure plate. Considering it failed twice, I believe there is a defect in the release bearings on this vehicle. I searched for complaints on google and many other people also reported the same problem. I also believe it is a safety issue because the release bearing could seized up and failure could be dangerous. Transmission might get stuck in one gear. Thanks for your time and im writing only to inform of a potential faulty design in a part, considering all the reported problems on forums on google search engine, personal experience, and it could be a safety issue.

Filed Jun 10, 2013 · Transmission · 46,665 miles · KY

When I drive my 2011 toyota corolla le (it has 46,665 miles on it) 40-60 miles per hour on the highway or interstate, the rpms jump slightly and it seems to decelerate or accelerate. It feels as though there is something wrong with the transmission. It seems like the transmission is slipping. I took it to a toyota service center and they said there is nothing wrong with the transmission. Today the maintenance light came on and stayed on. Again, I took it to a toyota service center, once again I was told that there is nothing wrong with the transmission. The man told me that he had to reset the computer and it should be fine for another 5,000. He said they can "flash" the computer if it keeps giving me trouble. On the way home (10 miles), once again it started doing the same thing. Is there a safety issue with this car. Can it be fixed???

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Transmission · 12,677 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the RPM reading decreased as the vehicle jerked abnormally. The failure occurred when the contact was driving between 40 and 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,677.

Filed Feb 8, 2013 · Transmission · 18,899 miles · NM

I was driving on the highway in cruise control set to 75mph, while on an incline, either approaching the hill down/up the vehicle begin to violently jerk back and forth (bumper to bumper). I took my vehicle to the dealership on wednesday 06 feb 2013, issue was not resolved and I was accused of wasting their time. Maintenance manager didn't attempt to recreate issue I experienced on an incline, but instead test drove it on a flat surface about 2 miles, the maintenance team checked the fluids and computer.. Stated on maintenance slip that my transmission fluid is discolored and would need to be flushed soon, computer had no error codes. After I was verbally berated by the maintenance manager, I explained that I would install a video camera in my vehicle to record the events I was experiencing, upon asking if I recorded the issue, would they then take action and repair my vehicle, I was laughed at and essentially told that they would find a way to make sure that toyota was not at fault. I was told by another dealership out-of-state, that fluid should not be discolored under 65k miles and that there was an obvious issue. After no further action was taken, I contacted toyota customer care and filed a complaint, upper management at my dealership then offered to do a ride along, on 12 feb 2013.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Seats, Transmission · 1,500 miles · NJ

Transmission shift 1st to 2nd gear is hard, all other shifts are fine. Sometimes the transmission "chokes" and you get a hard bang in the drivetrain. Also, the driver's seat doesn't lock properly, sometimes I have to slam on the brakes really hard in order to get the seat front-to-rear adjuster to lock or "click" into place. The seat also squeaks while the car is in motion, and I weigh only 175 lbs. Car has about 3000 miles today, and the sales dealer will not schedule me for an appointment on my only day off from work (saturday) so I guess I will have to take a personal day off during the week because apparently an oil change is more important.