2018 Toyota Corolla transmission problems

Filed Jun 1, 2026 · Transmission · MI

CV axle making clicking noise when turning with all CV axle boots in good condition.

Filed Mar 10, 2026 · Transmission · 76,099 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the tachometer was raised to high levels while exiting the highway. While at a stoplight, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. An OBD2 scanner was used to diagnose the vehicle, and DTC: P0741, P075B, P1604, P2757, P2820(X4) were retrieved, which were related to the torque converter. The contact was informed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced, and the contact was provided with an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 76,099.

Filed Feb 11, 2026 · Acceleration, Suspension · FL

My 2018 Toyota Corolla has problems with acceleration and a very large noise in the front bar that guides the wheels. It also accelerates by itself, which is why I have had to change the brakes many times. It also shakes a lot at the bottom

Filed Mar 1, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · CA

corolla 2018, has 90k miles, reently, (3rd time already). driving o freeway car reduced speed, and wont go over 40mph, although rpm goes high all the way to 4,000. had to stop aside waitied 3 hours to see whats wrong, after engine was cold, dorove it home slowly on side streets, happened again wont go over 40mph, transmission became slippery and noisy, after couple of weeks, third time happened agintransmission noisy became very scary, called toyota and they wont do anything bout it saying not under warranty, no recalls no voluntary repairs is associated with this vin although all other model years were included. car is useless now. no money for transmission repairs. really bad. for a car considered mot reliable car in the world.

Filed Jun 4, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · CA

After vehicle is driven for approximately 15 mins or more and then comes to a long stop at a red light or drive thru line (while transmission is in drive and foot is on the brake), idle drops to 500rpm and car starts shaking as if it's about to die. Issue has been ongoing for years even before the fuel pump recall fix was performed but didn't start until around 25 thousand miles. Issue isn't the AC compressor cycling, it is not the secondary/auxillary cooling fans engaging, no check engine lights, no other symptoms. If it gets worse, it could cause the vehicle to completely stall in traffic posing a safety hazard. Shifting the transmission to neutral or park stops the issue. Shifting into neutral and then back to drive temporarily corrects the issue but then it re-occurs after at least 30 seconds or more. Many other 2017 and 2018 Corolla owners have reported this issue as well online and nobody has found the cause.

Filed Feb 8, 2022 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · VA

Had a recall on the fuel system causing the system to potentially stall the vehicle. Had the car service but still when doing cruise control its still doing the same thing by reving the engine to high on RPM to potentially stall the vehicle. Potential safety problem

Filed Nov 8, 2020 · Body, Transmission · 46,809 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Air bags didn't deploy when I had an accident.*dt*dt*jb

Filed Oct 4, 2020 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · NV

It has been multiple times where I am sitting at a red light and the car surges forward unexpectedly. It feels as if someone just rear-ended me. Once this happens and you press on the accelerator it takes longer time for the car to come to speed. It's as if the engine just "bogs" up for a couple second.

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Seat belts, Transmission · 30,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when stopped at a red light, the vehicle surged forward. No warning indicators were illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt was very hard to unbuckle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 5,500 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the electric fuel pump started itself while the engine was off. The failure recurred. The contact called the prestige toyota dealer (844‑838‑7075, located at 1096 nj-17, ramsey, nj 07446) and was told to bring the vehicle to the shop. The contac instead sent a video recording of the failure. The contact was told to take the vehicle to the shop. The contact called the halterman's toyota dealer (570‑339‑9129, located at 1741 paradise trail rte 447, east stroudsburg, pa 18301) and scheduled an appointment for the following day. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number: 2001171560. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.