2016 Toyota Corolla: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 24, 2021 · Suspension · NY

Both the left and right front suspension control arms makes a squeak noise. This condition occurs when driving over speed bumps and uneven surfaces.

Filed Mar 24, 2021 · Suspension · NY

Both the left and right front suspension control arms makes a squeak noise. This condition occurs when driving over speed bumps and uneven surfaces. I showed this to toyota service on december 2019 when first started but they couldn't find the problem. Then showed it to different toyota services in 2020, and they couldn't find it either. I thought it was the suspension springs, so I replaced it but still the squeaky noise wasn't resolved. Recently I researched the problem and so many people are having the same issue and I found the attached bulletin, but the toyota service workers never seen this and toyota never informed me of the bulletin. Please this should be a recall and not a bulletin. To this day, the squeaky noise is a lot louder than in 2019. Please help.

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · GA

Continuing problem when foot is on brake pedal and hit a bump in road, grinding noise and vibration sensation in pedal. Toyota dealer says brakes are ok. Today this happened but this time the grinding noise was pronounced and the car would not brake - fortunately I was not driving at a high rate of speed and barely stopped in time before almost rear ending car in front of me. I have found several complaints on line of the same problem.

Filed Jan 1, 2020 · Brakes · 6,290 miles · MI

On 1/1/2020 while the vehicle was in motion on the city street; and when attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle brakes started to grind and the vehicle would not stop. This same brake failure occurrence with the vehicle, reoccurred two more times intermittently. Luckily there was no other vehicles nearby that could have resulted in a crash

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 50 miles · IL

Brakes make a grinding noise as soon as bought car, took for 1st oil change and told them, also drives like floating or weaving down highway also told about at dealership. Now the heater and air is not right all the time.

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · AL

Brakes began making grinding noise when applied in during stop and go traffic. Was taken to dealership where I was told brakes are fine. As soon as I left I began hearing noise again while applying brakes and called them back but was told nothing could be done since no issue.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Brakes · CA

Breaks dont stop the car and also make a grinding noise when trying to break while going over any kind of bumps.

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 25,000 miles · CA

Transmission problem: my RPM is low and vibrates the car and loss of performance, while shifts gear improperly. I have 6 oem enhanced dtc, I can provide pictures, the important code is ECM/PCM code. Abs: every time I hit a pothole, ABS makes grinding noise. Power steering problem: I did alignment, even after that my steering my car swerved to the left and right on highway, it's like I have to battle my car to be in the lane. Windshield wipers: the fastest level is not fast enough, also my windshield becomes like oilish, like it's hard to wipe my windshield,there are times in the heavy rain, lottery I could lose my way out, I slow down in case I hit something at least it will be minor damage.

Filed Jan 9, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 25,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Takata recall, I was driving home in stop in go traffic on freeway and the truck in front of me speed up. Once I accelerated to about 20-25 miles an hour the truck stopped, I saw it and tried to stop but brakes would not work. There was a grinding noise that you could feel and hear as well as wouldn't let you push all the way down on brakes. This resulted in me hitting the person in front of me. Hood is pushed up and front bumper completely off as well as light damage and more but no airbags were deployed. All 3 of my children were in the car with me and this is a hug safety issue.

Filed May 3, 2017 · Brakes · 9,788 miles · AL

Several times, I have experienced "brake failure" along with a grinding noise. Braking system must be the problem. However, the dealership says everything is working properly. I have taken it to the dealership 2 times since I purchased the new car. The first incident was in october 2016 - with only 1784 miles. On may 1, 2017; I applied my brakes upon approaching a "stop sign". Unfortunately, the pedal went to the floor( I could feel the grinding in the brake pedal)and there was a delay in my car coming to a complete stop. I took the car to the dealership, again. According to the service department, there is nothing wrong with the braking system. I do not have any warning when the brakes fail to work. It doesn't seem to matter if I am traveling at a slow or higher rate of speed. Please investigate this problem. I am very concerned and the toyota company doesn't seem to be concerned about this issue.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Brakes · 46 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

On june 24th 2016 I purchased a 2016 toyota corolla s. I had 3 minor brake fialures with grinding sounds. I called the dealership on those 3 occasions.the 4th brake failure was a lot worse and I ended up applying the e brake and slide into county line dividing pasco & hernando county florida. Enough was enough I called the dealership and said " I need to bring my car in asap because now I have had four brake failures and this one could have killed me if anyone had been coming. This was the 21st of july, I had brought the car in for inspection of my brakes. All they did was take it for a test drive, brought it back and said everything was normal. On september tenth 2016 I got into the right hand turn lane, when I applied the brakes nothing had happened. I continued to apply more and more pressure and still no brakes. I was able to veer enough to the right so I didn't impact the driver side door however the lady behind that car was not as lucky and I impacted her front left pretty much head on. I have called over and over I have sent pictures of my car and the road where there was not even 1 skid mark. I have 9 bulging disc 4 herniated discs. I am literally broke from car rentals dr's appointments and medication that has been very expensive. Every time I call I am instructed I will receive a call from their claims/legal department within 30 business days from when they retrieved the data from the car that almost killed me and a poor woman who was taken away in an ambulance. I looked through the data and I am no engineer and I can even see where the brakes failed. To everyone who reads this if you see s newer toyota becareful.

Filed May 20, 2016 · Seat belts, Seats · IL

Reference: the federal safety agency id number: 10865853. Additional info - snapshot attached. Unable to upload audio file (available upon request) this is about "squeaking/creaking" noise that emanates from both front seat belts since purchase oct 2015. The event occurs when driver accelerates, decelerates, goes over speed bumps or uneven roads. The issue did not go away after driver seat was moved back and forth to ensure proper engagement in seat track.(note - this vehicle trim has manual seat adjustment). The creaking sounds is as if a bolted joint has come loose. Other drivers have reported that this issue was due to the seat belt bolt stripping loose. The issue is more pronounced in cold weather. The "squeaking" goes away when the seat belt is unbuckled. The "squeaking/creaking" resumes when the belt is braced tight against driver and vehicle accelerates or decelerates, or goes over uneven road or bumps. These db levels on these squeaks have increased where everyone seated in the car can now hear it. The incidents are still sporadic.