2014 Toyota Corolla: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 5,000 miles · GA

My vehicle has been taken to the toyota dealership at least 12 times since purchased. It has already had a rear seal leak, back brakes and front brake work and rear brakes replaced. The timing chain cable was leaking oil and they replaced it. It has not ran the same since. It continues to hesitate to almost stalling out during takeoff at red lights and intersections. It's acceleration is terrible even for a 4 cylinder. We have been cooperative for the 3 years with toyota, but now that the warranty is void due to the 3 years, and not the mileage, we no longer receive such a helpful conversation with any of the managers there. The car is still under 25,000 miles, and has been a total lemon to us. We've exhausted all hopes of them fixing the real problem since they continue to claim that they couldn't find any such problem in the acceleration issues and stalling in the intersections. We will never again purchase a toyota vehicle ever again. We have purchased many toyota's in the past, which prompted us to buy another. But after this car, and poor mechanics and service management, we will refrain from another toyota, ever. If you can resolve our issue by either an equivalent exchange of another vehicle, or fix the real reason it's not running properly, and frankly never has, I would appreciate any help that can be given on my behalf. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Engine · 15,678 miles · CO

I have attempted for the last 14 months to get a noise fixed when my car starts up. I have made 10 repair efforts with toyota and toyota corporate. I have filed lemon law on my car and toyota has sent me letters twice stating they have reviewed my repair orders, inspected the car, and it is working as designed. While the letters are being sent to me I have open appointments to get the car repaired for this issue. I called the toyota field rep and he stated that my case is closed because they do not know what is wrong with my car. The noise happens when starting the car after it has been sitting for at least 20 minutes. It sounds like something is broken inside the engine. On the last trip to the dealership toyota replaced the starter on my car and it did not resolve the issue. I am very concerned that something is wrong with the engine itself in my car since the starter has been replaced. I am afraid my car is going to stall out on me while driving causing me to have an accident. I have recorded sounds of the noise occurring and I would like to submit them when I am contacted.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Engine · MI

My check engine light came on. I also notice when attempting to slow down, the car would accelerate. The engine would seem to stall almost like a dead spot. Then when depressing the gas pedal several times the engine would catch and jump forward. Almost hitting the vehicle in front of us. This car accelerates at times when braking and hesitates when pressing on the gas. I also noticed when I was stopped at a light, the car moved backwards after taking my feet off the brakes. It could've hit the car in back of us. I asked the sale lady, if this car was apart of the recall and she told me that if it was the dealership would have to fix it before they sold it. I had the car for less than 2 weeks. I hope this car doesn't cause my family and someone else's family harm. Big safety issue! Big safety issue!

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Electrical · 5,432 miles · CA

Vehicle stalls. After putting vehicle in reverse and backing out of parking spot, vehicle stalled. After restarting and pulling back into parking spot vehicle stalled. I shut car off and restarted in park and after 5 seconds vehicle stalled again. Car had to be towed and rental car was necessary to get home. Toyota rep said that it was the computer. Either had to be updated or rebooted (dtc p2645 and or p265b were documented as the cause).

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 990 miles · PA

When slowing and then attempting to accelerate, the engine would seem to stall almost like a dead spot. Then when depressing the gas pedal several times the engine would catch and jump forward. Almost hitting the vehicle in front of us. Toyota dealership tells us this hesitation is absolutely normal, due to a new transmission system on the 2014 corolla... On several occasions this so called hesitation lasted several seconds during which time we had no movement what so ever...with this condition cars could hit us in the back cause we are momentarily stalled!!!poor performance and a safety issue!

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Electrical · 2,000 miles · TX

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power then stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000. Mh