199 of the
1,582 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Corolla are about the
throttle and cruise control — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
6,300 miles.
F
199
Complaints
58
Crashes
1
Fires
29
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
17185.9%
Accelerator Pedal
2814.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Toyota Corolla year
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle kept rolling forward, and the contact was forced to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted, but the contact was unsure whether the dealer had diagnosed the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,457.
NHTSA complaint #11756518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesAstoria, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated despite the brakes being applied, causing the driver to crash into a parked vehicle. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployments, or police reports filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
NHTSA complaint #11748588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, RICrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Was drive west down Gooding Ave in Bristol,R.I 02809 when my vehicle idle surged and car was going over 50mph with out my foot on the accelerator.. when trying to control the vehicle I couldn't even use the brakes stepping on the brake would not slow down the vehicle I ended up side swiping a vehicle at a traffic light and proceeded through the intersection through a fence onto a person's lawn Clearly this was a unintended acceleration issue
NHTSA complaint #11437258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgton, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
There have been multiple times where the car accelerates on it's own, suddenly. The latest was last evening. It usually happens when I'm just going to accelerate slighting (at a stop sign, or end of the driveway) where I give it just a little gas, and the car accelerates much more quickly than intended. I've looked for a recall, but cannot find one for this. Please advise.
NHTSA complaint #11433581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tiffin, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #11412692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesTiffan, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LARICHE TOYOTA (920 PLAZA ST, FINDLAY, OH 45840) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA complaint #11407060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR SUDDENLY ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AT ONCE BRAKE LIGHTS,ABS LIGHTS,POWER STEERING LIGHTS,AND SPEEDOMETER. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY RIPPED ME OFF SAID THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS WRONG. *LN
NHTSA complaint #11362138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,145 milesAdjuntas, PR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR SUDDENLY TURN ON MOST OF THE DASH LIGHTS: BRAKE,ABS, POWER STEERING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER , TEMPERATURE GAUGE, REVOLUTION GAUGE AND AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN ALL TIS PROBLEMS STATED START TO HAPPEN
NHTSA complaint #11110554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,346 milesHigh Point, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (VANN YORK TOYOTA, 500 EASTCHESTER DR, HIGH POINT, NC 27262, (336) 885-9016) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOCAL DEALER REQUESTED A SIGNATURE AND STATEMENT REGARDING THE INCIDENT AND WHAT OCCURRED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO SIGN THE FORMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180410871. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,346.
NHTSA complaint #11084604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSanta Isabel, PRCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HOME OF THE CONTACT'S SISTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA complaint #11079606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orocovis, PRCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE ARMS AND RIGHT KNEE, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (ADRIEL TOYOTA, CARR 693 KM 1.0, CRUCE DE LA VIRJENCITA, DORADO, PR 00646, 1 787-626-3838) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11066604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesPittsburgh, PACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MODERATE HEAD PAIN, SCRAPES, AND BRUISES ON THE ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #11053524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesAustell, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A STOP TO A SLOW START, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY FROM 0 RPM TO 5 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT I ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. I WAS CROSSING A INTERSECTION - ON A LEVELED STREET
NHTSA complaint #11045238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45 milesTempe, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SINCE OBTAINING THE VEHICLE IN 2009 BRAND NEW, UPON BREAKING GRADUALLY, IT SURGES FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD SLOW DOWN. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO DENIED ANY SUCH INCONSISTENCIES. ALSO, THERE HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS WHEN TURNING ON THE RADIO; AFTER PUSHING ANY BUTTON AT ANY TIME, IT WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE THE DISPLAY TO NONSENSE CHARACTERS OR BECOME BLANK.
NHTSA complaint #11025132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR BOLTS WHEN PARKING, TAKING OFF BACK OR FORWARD, FROM DEAD START OR TAKING OFF FROM LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS ETC. HAS DONE THIS FOR YRS. NOW. SON DROVE CAR AND MENTIONED HOW AWFUL THAT WAS AND I NEVER MENTIONED IT TO HIM. FRIEND DID NOT BELIEVE ME AND TRIED IT FOR ONE BLOCK. SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS AND HORRIBLE. I AM SICK OF THIS HAPPENING AND NEED TO HAVE IT INVESTIGATED. I AM A VERY PATIENT PERSON BUT THIS IS NOT GOOD. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11020548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesFlorida, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN NEEDING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES OFF LIKE A JET ROCKET WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THE CAR SEEMS TO BE OUT OF CONTROL AND SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY ON HIGHWAY WHEN GOING ABOVE 50. FEELS VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS A USED CAR I BOUGHT. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
NHTSA complaint #11013758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 176,000 milesCorona, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET NAMED HAMNER THIS AFTERNOON ON A WARM DAY IN THE CITY OF NORCO WITH CLEAR SKIES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MY 2010 COROLLA DID NOT STOP AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHICH FELT LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE BUT RATHER MADE A PULSATING MOVEMENT AGAINST MY ROTORS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO KEEP MOVING AND INEVITABLY I COULD NOT STOP MY VEHICLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AT NUMEROUS DEALERS IN THE PAST YEARS AND I WAS GIVEN NO SOLUTIONS. THE EXPLANATION AFTER SHOWING THE TECHNICIANS WAS THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THIS BRAKE ISSUE CAUSED ME TO NOT HAVE BRAKING SYSTEM POWER TO SAFELY COME TO A STOP PRIOR TO THE COLLISION TODAY. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA IS LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DAMAGE CREATED TODAY TO NOT ONLY MY VEHICLE BUT ALSO TO THE VEHICLE TO WHICH THIS ACCIDENT TODAY INVOLVED INCLUDING ANY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN INJURIES INCURRED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11003537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesCarmichael, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RE: I HAVEN'T FOLLOWED UP ON RCMN-10V017-5275 AS I HADN'T NOTICED A PROBLEM LIVING IN AN AREA WITH LEVEL STREETS. HOWEVER, WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR LEAVE A PARKING SPACE ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE IT IS A PROBLEM. WHEN MOVING IN OR OUT OF A PARKING, I NOTICED THAT MY GAS PEDAL IS VERY SENSITIVE. IT LURCHES MY CAR QUICKLY FORWARD. THIS IS NOT ABOUT MY PARKING TECHNIQUE. SOMEONE ELSE FAMILIAR WITH PARKING ON THESE STREETS IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR'S ACCELERATION. IS THIS ISSUE RELATED TO NEEDING A REMEDY TO THE ABOVE RECALL NOTICE. IF YES, CAN I GET THIS FIXED FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH MY NOTICE HAS EXPIRED? WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST.
NHTSA complaint #11002738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesChugiak, AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVE, I MADE A SPEED CHANGE USING THE STEERING COLUMN LEVER WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO 6,000 RPM IN FULL ACCELERATION. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 ON A RURAL ROAD PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR WITH NO CHANGE, THEN THE BRAKE WHICH CANCELLED THE UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10990484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesVilla Rica, GACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON A NORMAL SURFACE STREET DURING MORNING COMMUTE THROUGH CITY STREETS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE ACCELERATED (SPED UP) DURING THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE STRUCK WAS NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE SLOW SPEED, BUT IT DID CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION. DURING THE EVENT THE DRIVER PERCEIVED ACCELERATION AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES AND THE SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK FEATURES BEING ENGAGED. AT THE END OF THE INCIDENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING SINCE THE REACTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS OPPOSITE OF THE DRIVER COMMAND. THE VEHICLE IS PART OF THE TOYOTA SMART STOP COMPANY RECALL, BUT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NOT DONE SINCE IT IS CONSIDERED OPTIONAL FOR THE OWNER TO DO. BASED ON THE REASONS FOR THE RECALL IT IS CONCERNING THAT THE CONDITION IT IS ADDRESSING MAY HAVE OCCURRED. BECAUSE THIS REPORT IS BASED ON DRIVER PERCEPTION I ONLY REQUEST THAT THE SMART STOP RECALL BE ADDRESSED AND POSSIBLY MANDATED TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE IS FROM THE SOFTWARE THAT OWNERS WILL TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE IT ACCOMPLISHED.
NHTSA complaint #10946415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AVE Maria, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHOSE VIN NUMBER IS: [XXX]. THAT CAR HAD A LOW MILEAGE WHEN I BROUGHT TO GERMAIN TOYOTA IN NAPLES, FLORIDA, TO FIX ANY PROBLEM AT THAT TIME THAT HAD CAUSED THE "ENGINE LIGHT" TO APPEAR ON THE DASH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE "GAS CAP" WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE IT; I FOLLOWED THEIR RECOMMENDATION. BUT, ONE DAY AFTER THE SAME LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN. DISAPPEAR; THEREFORE, I DECIDED NOT TO COME BACK FOR THAT SAME THING. RECENTLY, IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT BOTH IN LOCAL AND HIGHWAY 75 WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGN THAT SUCH THING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN: ?THE GAS PEDAL JUST GOES TO ZERO, THAT MEANS THE PRESSURE WENT QUICKLY AND SUDDENLY TO NO PRESSURE, AND THREE LIGHTS ARE SHOWN ON THE DASH.? THANK GOD, I AM STILL ALIVE! I TOOK THE CAR TO GERMAIN TOYOTA, THEY HAD URGED ME TO REPLACE THE "BATTERY," WHICH I DID. THE PROBLEM RESURFACED THE DAY AFTER. THE SECOND TIME, THEY ASKED ME TO REPLACE THE "ECU," WHICH I DID. THAT COST ME MORE THAN $800, CLOSE TO $900. THE THREE LIGHTS REAPPEARED AFTER TWO DAYS. I CAME BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO GERMAIN TOYOTA, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ANOTHER THING THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. LAST WEEK, THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER, I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THEM FOR THE SAME LIGHTS, AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE AGAIN THE "GAS CAP," I PAID ANOTHER MONEY, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GO ON AND ON AND PERSIST EVERY WEEK. THE DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THAT IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. THOSE THINGS HAPPENED BOTH IN STREETS AND HIGHWAY I-75. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE, AND I DO NOT WANT TO SELL IT TO PLACE SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE IN PERIL. THEREFORE, I ASK YOUR DEPARTMENT FOR HELP. I CANNOT KEEP ON SPENDING ALMOST EVERY WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10936375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,200 milesPembroke Pines, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT APPROX 11:30 PM ON JULY 15TH 2016, MY FIANC, MYSELF AND 2 OF OUR FRIENDS WERE HEADING HOME FROM DOWNTOWN MIAMI ON I-95. IT WAS RAINING EXTREMELY HARD, SO EVERYONE WAS GOING WELL BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I WOULD APPROX WE WERE GOING 35-40 MPH. THE CAR IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON HIS BREAKS DUE TO THE RAIN COMING DOWN EXTREMELY HARD, AND I PROCEEDED TO DO THE SAME. HOWEVER INSTEAD OF MY CAR BREAKING, IT BEGAN ACCELERATING 10-15MPH. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS TO MY RIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO VEER OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US, OR ELSE WE WOULD OF BEEN IN A HORRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY DEAD. AS EXPECTED, MY FIANC IS EXTREMELY SHOOKEN UP BY WHAT HAPPENED. I KNOW THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2010 COROLLA AND I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND INSPECTIONS BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING STILL WRONG WITH THE 2010 COROLLAS BECAUSE I ALMOST DIED TONIGHT DIE TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION
NHTSA complaint #10885191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,900 milesReno, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ACCELERATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,900.
NHTSA complaint #10818144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesAustin, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY CAR WILL REV UP. ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M GOING DOWN HILL. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT MY CAR WILL MAKE A 2-3 SECOND RATTLING NOISE UPON STARTING UP. IT ONLY MAKES THIS NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE AND IT IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ANOTHER ISSUE I'M HAVING IS THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACK LIGHT AND VSC OFF LIGHT COMING ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ANY RAINY DAY AND STAYING ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER IT HAS STOPPED RAINING. I AVOID DRIVING AT FAST SPEEDS WHEN ITS RAINY BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE CAR IS VERY UNSTABLE. MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WONT OPEN OR CLOSE AND VERY COLD DAYS AND OTHER DAYS IT MAKES A WEIRD NOISE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND IT HAS ABOUT 79K MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10816334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesVancouver, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE FORWARD OR REVERSE, MY CAR JUMPS QUICKLY. SCAREY AND ALMOST HAVE HIT THINGS. I ACCELERATE VERY CAUTIOUSLY EVERY SINGLE TIME BUT NOT FUN!!! WAITING FOR THE BIG HIT!!!! NOT "IF" BUT "WHEN?" NOT MY IMAGINATION. MY GROWN SON, HATES TO DRIVE MY CAR. HE SAYS THE SAME THING. HAPPENS ANYTIME I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. STOP SIGNS, PARKING PLACES, GARAGE ENTERING OR LEAVING. STARTED ABOUT 2013 AND CONTINUED SINCE, EVERY SINGLE TIME. NOW 10/07/15.
NHTSA complaint #10780615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesNewark, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING 99 SOUTH IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO LAST AUG 21 2015, AT AROUND 2 PM. MY LT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AS I STOPPED TO GLANCE AT MY BLIND SPOT ON MY RT SIDE SO I CAN TAKE HWY 50 TOWARD LAKE TAHOE, WHEN I TURNED MY HEAD TO THE FRONT, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD ON IT'S OWN, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, I FELT THE BRAKE STUCKED TO THE FLOOR AND THE ONLY REASON THE CAR STOPPED IS BECAUSE I WAS ON BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC AND MY CAR HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. MY CAR HAD ONLY HAD 47000 MILES ON IT. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND HE SAID I NEED NEW FRONT BRAKES ON THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, MY CAR IS TOTALLED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED! THE POLICEMAN TOOK REPORT. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE IN TORRANCE AND SHE SUGGESTED TO INSPECT THE " BLACK BOX " OR EDR OF THE CAR THEN SHE ASKED ME WHAT I WANT FROM TOYOTA! AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE LOTS OF RECALLS ON TOYOTA MATRIX UP TO 2012 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE MAIL NOR THE DEALER FIX THE RECALL WHENEVER I TAKE MY CAR FOR OIL CHANGE!
NHTSA complaint #10780279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesWinfield, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND CAUSED A CRASH TO STOP THE VEHICLE INTO A BRICK WALL. NOTIFICATION OF RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER RECEIVED.
NHTSA complaint #10746180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,281 milesPaso Robles, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ENTERING THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND PULLED TO THE SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,281.
NHTSA complaint #10734648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,000 milesWindom, MNCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 80 MILES ROUND TRIP. PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY OF PASSENGER AND STOPPED. CAR WAS IDLING THEN SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. HAD TO STOMP ON BRAKE HARD, BUT STILL HIT GARAGE DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE. THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT WITH MY CAR AND I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWED AT A STOP LIGHT WHICH WAS GREEN PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AS I TURNED THE CORNER. THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE ALL THE BOLTS AND MOTOR WERE FALLING OUT BEFORE IT RIGHTED ITSELF. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10733136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,865 milesDavis, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INSPECTION BY AUTO REPAIR FACILITY (BROOKHAVEN AUTOMOTIVE, NORMAN OKLAHOMA) REVEALED DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORKING, ALONG WITH HORN AND SPEED CONTROL UNIT. CLOCK SPRING AND SPIRAL CABLE KIT FOUND INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED BY FACILITY AT COST OF $339 (PARTS & LABOR) TO CONSUMER. THE SPIRAL CABLE UNIT WAS SUBJECT PREVIOUSLY TO RECALL AND WAS SO REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY FOWLER TOYOTA, NORMAN OKLAHOMA, ON 12/02/14. SHOULDN'T THESE SAFETY DEFECTS BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER? ESPECIALLY THE SPIRAL CABLE UNIT THAT WAS JUST REPLACED UNDER RECALL ON 12/02/14? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10722452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.