17 of the 972 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Corolla are about the body and structure — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 44,772 miles.
17
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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Paint on my vehicle is changing on the roof and trunk is like the paint coating has worn off and the vehicle roof and trunk are peeling off.
NHTSA complaint #11568722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I had the airbag repaired during the recall. However, the airbag warning light remains on. In addition, the speedometer has stopped at 299,999 although the trip meter still works. The paint is peeling and the roof is rusting which is classic for toyota.
NHTSA complaint #11493829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT ON ROOF, HOOD, AND TRUNK HAD RAPIDLY RUSTED OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 IN CALIFORNIA BUT I'VE LIVED IN LOUISIANA FOR 8.5 YEARS (AS OF JAN 2018). THE ROOF IS COMPLETELY RED RUSTED, THE HOOD HAS WORN PAINT AND LOTS OF CHIPS, AND THE TRUNK IS BEGINNING TO GET THE SAME "SUN DAMAGE" LOOKING PAINT WEAR THAT THE HOOD HAS.
NHTSA complaint #11062316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2005 BRAND NEW ZERO MILEAGES ON IT. IT IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2005. MY ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE CAR HOOD IS COMING OUT. IT STARTS COMING OFF. I THINK IT HAD PAINT DEFECT. PAINT IS COMING OFF AND THE CART HOOD HAS BEEN ROUGH AT ALL SIDES. THE ORIGINAL COLOR IS GRAY AND NOW LOOKS AT SCRAPPING AT ALL THE CAR HOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO TO BECAUSE IT LOOKS UGLY AND I NEVER WANTED MY CAR TO BE LIKE THIS. THE VEHICLE IT'S IN NORMAL FUNCTION AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN IN HOUSE CARPORT.
NHTSA complaint #11022281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY CAR IS BLACK COLOR, AND ITS PAINT STARTS PEELING. THE MOST SEVERE SPOT IS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF.
NHTSA complaint #10985581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN A HARD COLLISION WITH A DEER. COVERING OF BUMPER GONE, HOOD BENT 18"+-, RADIATOR PUSHED INTO ENGINE ,FRAME BENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE DOOR. CAR NOT DRIVEABLE AND YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. STATE FARM HAS THE CAR POLICY 182 5776-C28-23A. POLICE REPORT BEC ICR 16-17141, BLUE EARTH COUNTY , MN STATE FARM CLAIM 23-0177-0W2. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED BY FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE PURCHASED NEW. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF AND IT POSSIBLY WAS UNHOOKED.
NHTSA complaint #10926173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE TRUNK FAILED TO UNLATCH FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LINEAR PROGRESSION OF THE OLD (UN-RESOLVED, SINCE 2007) ISSUES OF THE TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 SEDAN AND LACK OF ADEQUATE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND RESPONSE: A. POOR WORKMAN SHIP B. MATERIAL USED C.IMPROPER QUALITY CONTROL AT THE FACTORY/SHOP FLOOR D.A COMBINATION OF ALL THE ABOVE. A COMPLAINT HAS ALSO BEEN REGISTERED WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF THE SOUTHLAND, INC., CA (ID #[XXX]) AND THE COMPLETE DETAILS COULD BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF A CONTACT EMAIL ID. MOST SINCERELY, TOYOTA CUSTOMER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10450672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 95000 MILES SWUNG FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HAD THE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS IN HIGH WINDS FOR SHORT TIME AND LOSING CONTROL AND HAD TO HIT BRAKES THIS HAPPENED OVER I70 FOR SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MILES PER HR.
NHTSA complaint #10329361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2004 BRAND NEW ZERO MILEAGES ON IT. IT IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2005. I NEVER HAD ANY FRONT END ACCIDENT. PROBLEM IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR OF MY CAR IS COMING OUT. IT STARTS COMING OFF FROM FRONT. I THINK IT HAD PAINT DEFECT. PAINT IS COMING OFF FROM DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE FRONT. THE ORIGINAL COLOR IS GRAY AND NOW SOME PARTS ARE COMING WHITE. I DONT KNOW WHAT DO TO BECAUSE IT LOOKS UGLY AND I NEVER WANTED MY CAR TO BE LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10323037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 : BOTH FRONT WINDOW GLASS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE GLASS COME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE, FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT DID NOT HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED TO BOTH MY GLASSES IN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHICH MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND NEED TO BE FIXED BY THEM OR AT LEAST THIS 2005 CARS NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR 2004-COROLLA CARS (SEE BELOW LINK FOR DETAILS). THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN FOLLOWING, BUT HAVE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL. SIMILAR TO RECALL 08V-162, LISTED IN HTTP://WWW.LEMONAUTO.COM/COMPLAINTS/1_TOYOTA_RECALLS.HTM.
NHTSA complaint #10278295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I OWN A 05 COROLLA XRS. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH METAL TEARING ISSUES. FIRST ONE WAS THE MUFFLER BRACKET TORE OFF AND SO MY MUFFLER WAS JUST HANGING THERE. I HAD THAT WELDED AT A MUFFLER SHOP AND IT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW. SECOND IS MY TRUNK LATCH, THIS IS THE PART THAT IS BOLTED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR THAT THE TRUNK LATCHES ONTO. THIS PIECE HAS COMPLETELY TORE OUT OF THE BODY, IT HAS BEEN REWELDED A FEW TIMES BUT IT CAN'T BE WELDED ANYMORE. I KEEP IT TIED CLOSED AND CAN'T USE MY TRUNK. NOW TODAY 9-26-2007 IS THE LAST DRAW, THE MUFFLER BRACKET HAS COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF AND NOT WERE IT WAS WELDED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY CHEAPLY MADE CAR AND WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND THE DEALER TELLS ME IT I OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DON'T WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, I KEEP GETTING TOLD TO SEE A BODY SHOP. I DON'T HAVE $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE REAR PANEL OF MY CAR EVERY TIME THE TRUNK LATCH DECIDES TO TEAR OUT OF THE BODY BECAUSE THE METAL IS TO THIN.
NHTSA complaint #10204233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 23, 2007 THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO COLLECT THE KEYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT WEEK,THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO PURCHASE THE KEYS FOR $200.00. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN PURCHASING VEHICLE THE DEALER NEVER PROVIDED HER WITH THE MASTER KEY TO THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INSTRUCTED BY ALFREDO AT THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK THE KEY UP A WEEK LATER. AFTER 10 DAYS, THE CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL SAFE AND DID NOT TRUST THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER HAD THE KEY REPROGRAMMED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE DEALER STATES DRIVER'S WINDOW MOLDING AND COMING APART, THE DEALER CHECKED AND ADVISED WILL CALL WHEN SPECIAL ORDER PART COMES IN. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE INVOICE. UPDATE 05/04/07
NHTSA complaint #10187548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ROCK ENTERED FRONT GRILL AREA AND PUNCTURED AC UNIT RELEASING ALL OF THE FREON INTO THE AIR. REPAIR COST $700 EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FEEL LIKE MORE PROTECTION SHOULD BE IN THAT AREA.
NHTSA complaint #10151753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM MOONROOF, UNDER 75 MPH IF THERE ARE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ALSO, A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP ONCE BACK IN TOWN AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE FROM THE MOONROOF SINCE THERE WERE NO WINDS OVER HERE AND HARD TO FIND INTERSTATES CLOSE BY WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. THEY DID DUPLICATE THE RATTLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND PLACED FELT IN THE DOOR TO MAKE THE DOOR CONFORM BETTER. THEY ARE ALSO ORDERING A NEW SEAL BECAUSE THAT ONE IS DEFORMED IN TWO PLACES TOWARDS THE TOP. WE WILL SEE IF THAT WILL FIX IT. NOW THE MOONROOF IS RATTLING LOUDLY SO THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT THAT WHEN THEY REPLACE THE PART ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SINCE MY DEALERSHIP OVER HERE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO GRAND JUNCTION DEALERSHIP WHERE WE ALWAYS HERE IT BECAUSE THE INTERSTATE HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH AND ALWAYS HAVE STRONG CROSS WINDS. I AM STILL HOPING THESE RATTLING NOISES AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING CAN BE FIXED. THE NOISES ARE VERY ANNOYING WHILE DRIVING. (NM
NHTSA complaint #10135983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1. NOISE FROM THE FRONT DISH PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS NOISE IS NOT ALWAYS HAPPENING BUT IS EASY TO DUPLICATE. THE DEALER REJECTS TO REPAIR IT. TOYOTA REP SAID IT IS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE (THE VIBRATION NOISE IS THE STANDARD OF TOYOTA???). 2. WINDOW VIBRATION ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WINDOW IS 3/4 DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER FOR 9 TIMES (3 TIMES FOR THE SAME SEAT NOISE PROBLEMS), THEY SAID "NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10111962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RPM'S INCREASE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND THE FORCE OF THE RPM INCREASE DECOMPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT SLIPS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS BUT IT WORRIES ME THAT IT MAY. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. I HEARD THIS MAY BE NORMAL BUT NOW READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS, I PLAN TO GET IT CHECKED. ASIDE FROM THIS, THERE IS DASH BOARD RATTLING, SEAL ISSUE WITH WINDOWS BECAUSE THEY WHISTLE AND ALSO PAINT FLAKES OFF FROM A SMALL DING.
NHTSA complaint #10107525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.