2017 Toyota Corolla brakes problems

Filed Feb 11, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

While reversing out of a parking spot, I noticed my break and steering wheel felt extremely stiff. I lost control of the vehicle for a second until I instinctively pushed HARD on the break. I realized it was unsafe to continue reversing, so I switched from R (reverse) to D (drive), I let go of the break pedal slowly, but the car continued to reverse. I pushed hard on the stiff break again, and switched from D (drive), to P (park), I let go of the break pedal again, and the car continued to roll back in reverse still. I realized my cars breaks, steering wheel, and gears were being unresponsive. I kept my foot on the break pedal, used the parking stick and set the car into P (parking) again, and turned it off. The car did not roll back as before, and was completely off. I turned the car back on again, and it went back to normal. The steering wheel and break pedal were not stiff, and the gears were all working and being responsive. I searched up the problem, and from what I have read, it is currently unsafe to drive my vehicle. I have kept up with proper and regular maintenance on my vehicle. But from what I have researched, the corolla has had a massive recall on this exact problem. However, my vin number indicates my vehicle is not eligible for a recall. I would like to receive proper help for this problem, as it is a dangerous and widely known problem with the 2013-2019 corollas.

Filed Jan 11, 2026 · Brakes, Suspension · FL

I am contacting you on a problem I cannot fully describe. However, I believe there is a mechanical problem with the right side of my vehicle with handling and braking. I have downloaded the form with the information as reported to me and explained via the North American Corolla Facebook group. Please look at the attached documentation.

Filed Dec 30, 2024 · Brakes · TX

Drum Brakes - no inspection hole. There are no inspection holes in any of my drum breaks

Filed Jun 13, 2022 · Airbags, Brakes · WI · crash

This vehicle when it's impacted there's really no help or assistance to get the vehicle removed off your property on the vehicle is a hazard it really needs to be retested and there needs to be someone to know that it's not safe for children and being this vehicle a lot of times it's kids slides and it doesn't have the front part of the vehicle is impacted bad and it's hard to get the car replaced by the manufacturer in thewayenough restraint so that you can take your kids a little faster in the car without answering them it's also a hazard because only certain drivers know how to operate it and it's not always safe to have this car out and about without issues or malfunction

Filed Dec 31, 2021 · Brakes · FL

My brakes seem to malfunction when engaged after hitting potholes and/or street depressions. This has occurred on Kensington Street east of Church Avenue. This is between Church Avenue and Dale Mabry Highway among other streets. My safety was put at risk as I felt the brakes were not going to hold or stop the vehicle. No, it has not been attempted to be duplicated. When my brakes were inspected, I was told everything was fine. It seemed no one was interested in driving the vehicle over a pothole and/or street depression. Why would it be inspected when a Toyota Dealership and Firestone reported my brakes were fine without duplicating the situation in which I had a problem. No warning lights, lamps, messages. My 2 front tires continually lose air down to 28 and 29 psi from the 32psi. I will be taking the car back to Firestone for them to check the two front tires that I purchased from them. In case something happens to me or others reporting this problem, I wanted proof I informed you of the issue I had. The contact stated the vehicle still makes a grinding noise when brakes are applied during and after rain. Also, the brakes were inspected but that wasn't the problem. Gettel Toyota mechanics stated the vehicle needed struts but instead Toyota replaced the shock absorber. The problem still occurs.

Filed Oct 26, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · CA

When it's wet on the road or raining my car deploys and I lose control I've been telling the dealer ship since the first day I had this car they told me it's nothing yesterday when it was raining my car did it again also u I called to have my recall fixed and they said there was not any in my car??? This car is a risk I'm going to kill myself driving this car or get hurt I had 3 rental cars because I am scared to drive this car [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed May 8, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 24,500 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into a 4x4 truck at 25 MPH. The whole front was smashed in and the engine was pushed back into the inner cab. The air bags failed to deploy as well as the seat belt pretensioner failed to engage. The contact also stated that the forward collision warning also failed. The contact was transported to the hospital as she had internal bleeding and contusions all over her body. A police report was filed and the vehicle was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v02400 (air bags) a month after the crash. The failure mileage was 24,500. *dt consumer stated headache but no concussion. Car was totaled.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · FL

First occured at 45k, driving home on city street traveling straight at about 40mph when traffic came to stop, went to brake and pedal depressed to floor and car did not stop. Was able to engine brake and using parking brake to safetly stop. Towed to nearest shop, and master cylinder had premature failure and replaced $500. Notified toyota headquarters USA, no resolution. On 3/12/20, driving home and traffic came to sudden stop on 80mph interstate traveling straight, hit the brakes and nothing, pedal went to floor. Drove car into median ditch with engine and parking brake engaged to avoid accident. Luckily no damage to car or people, property damage occured. Towed to nearest shop, diagnosed again with master cylinder failure, car at 52k miles now, barely 8k from last replacement . Notified toyota headquarters again without resolution.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front and the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (northridge toyota, 19550 nordhoff st, northridge, ca 91324) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that failure was due to the brake shim kit. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Brakes, Steering · CA

The car is pulling I've taking it to the dealership over 6 times when I'm driving the car is shaking and pulling and it feels like I'm going to flip over from the wind you can go over 60 on the freeway if a car is next to you my car will shake when I turn I'm so scard the tires are going to break off it's not a safe car