2016 Toyota Corolla acceleration problems

Filed Aug 13, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · WA

We own a 2016 Toyota Corolla Sport model. 4 door sedan. We first started to notice a loud sound that was seemingly coming from the front of the car. It was a whining, rattling sound. The car's mileage is 87k. We took it into the shop, we were first told that it sounded like a bearing going out in the wheel. Then we took it to a licensed Toyota dealership. The dealership then tells us that it is actually due to the transmission chain, and our transmission will need to be replaced for $8900!! So I begin to dig online, and find that our model is the same years of other Toyota models that Toyota has a KNOWN problem with. This is a major issue, and puts our safety at risk if the transmission just suddenly goes out. The Toyota dealership has confirmed that we have an issue, and are saying that the transmission MUST be replaced, effectively decommissioning our work commuter vehicle until we can get this sorted. It was diagnosed by a licensed Toyota technician, but it can be inspected by a insurance rep/mechanic upon request. There were no warnings, no lamps, no codes. We just heard the noise, which is seemingly getting worse and louder. Which appeared about 7/15/24. The car has had it's routine maintenance done per the manufacturers specifications. The fluids are routinely checked, and it is taken in to a Toyota dealership for it's servicing, with certified maintenance records. It was never noted on oil changes that this was an issue, or that the transmission fluid was ever an issue. We do not drive this car hard, we do not abuse it. It is our commuter. And now we are looking at having to replace the transmission for essentially the same cost as the car itself.

Filed Dec 15, 2022 · Acceleration, Airbags · 74,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building wall. During the incident, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and the front passenger sustained a bruised rib, both required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed May 29, 2020 · Acceleration · 54,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal upon approaching a stop sign; the vehicle began to accelerate independently without warning. The contact swerved the vehicle to the right to avoid hitting another vehicle and hit a pole. Despite hitting the pole, the vehicle continued to accelerate and hit another pole, which finally caused the vehicle to halt. The driver's frontal air bag as well as the knee air bag deployed upon impact with the first pole. The contact suffered soreness throughout her body and had a minor cut on her lip, left index finger, and right knee cap. The contact did not seek medical attention for her injuries. The police were called and a police report was filed. The contact stated that she believes the vehicle shall be deemed total loss however, was awaiting inspection by the insurance company. The vehicle was initially towed to a tow yard. A few days later, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. *ln consumer stated right compartment corner of airbag cut her knees.

Filed Feb 26, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 115,000 miles · TX

About a year after having my new car. It starting shifting hard out of gear when I took it to get maintance they said nothing was wrong with it. When the maintance light came on again. Took it to a local mechanic shop. And they said it might be a computer related. They told me they could doba transmission fluid change so I took it to toyota to have the fluid change to see if that would fix the problem but it didnt here recently like 5 months ago it started to shift really bad. And would kick back like if it was going to speed but it doesnt move any faster wont let me go pass the speed limit of 40 when in regular drive it rpms will go upp really high every time it kicks back. Its gotten so bad I cant drive it far places cause it only drives smooth in 3rd. Gear I cant drive it on highways cause it wont go up to the speed limit in the city it rpms to high and the car has a jerky feeling. I was told toyotas last a long time thats why I went with toyota cause I needed a reliable car. But everyone I spoke with has told me it doesnt sound right for a toyotas transmision to go out at 130000 mioes that they always last at least 300000 to 500000 miles so I feel like it should be recalled

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Acceleration · 600 miles · NV · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but was not able to stop. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral which failed to engage causing the contact to crash into a post. No airbag deployed. No medical attention was contacted. No police report was made and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer infiniti of las vegas (5555 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146 (702) 829-5975) where it was unable to duplicate a failure. The vehicle was test drove and still unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an investigation was started. The failure mileage was approximation 600.

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Acceleration, Body · CA

The dash inside the car is making a rattle noise and suddenly the car looses power.

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

2016 toyota corolla, 80,000 miles. I'm driving up a hill towards the freeway and my car slows and comes to a stop. I try to turn the car on and it won't turn on. Get it towed to a mechanic and they say the transmission failed and it'll be $8,000 to repair. This transmission failure came out of the blue and my car isn't even covered for it because my warranty expired at 75,000 miles. Contacted toyota USA and they said my car isn't covered under the CVT recall of certain 2014-2017 corollas so I'm left with this mysterious transmission defect which put me in a dangerous situation as I was trying to head onto the freeway!

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Acceleration · 8,330 miles · CO

My wife was pulling around our cul-du-sac to go to the store, when her 2016 toyota corolla sport accelerated out-of-control. She was able to get it back to our driveway and into the garage by putting heavy pressure on the brake. The engine was continuing to rev at a very high speed. Have call into toyota dealer, but do want to drive it for safety reasons. I jus started it in park, and it immediately revved to over 4000 RPM.

Filed Mar 17, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 54,500 miles · CA

Sudden lost in speed weather it's to slow down or after coming to a stop happens infrequently usually having me to pull over turning of car and turning back on to correct the issue. Major concerns are when on the highway with traffic going anyware from 45 to 75 miles per hour having the car loose speed to less than 15mph is a real danger

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 2,368 miles · NY

I was driving on a city street at 15 MPH and when my foot pressed the brake (for 2 seconds), the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated for a couple of seconds before braking fully.