general problems of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Shifter cable broke off and the car was not able to brake/stop. Had it towed and doral Toyota reinstall shifter cable assy on. 09/03/2021. If you need it have the invoice and proof of payment, too. This is a huge safety risk! cable assy transmission broke off. Vehicle will not stop. Had it towed and doral Toyota order parts and performed the labor on 04/08/2015. Have the invoice and proof the payment, too. This has happed to this vehicle twice and there is no recall(?).

Engine will surge when at a stop and unless brake is fully depressed to the floor, vehicle may move forward. This surge is not consistent, occurring between 10-20% of the time and more likely to occur within the first 10 seconds of stopping at a light or to park vehicle after being on highways at higher rates of speed.

We own a 2004 Toyota Corolla (a model not in the recall) but have had two incidents of sudden acceleration while braking at an intersection.

On 4 occasions, our 2004 Toyota Corolla engine has raced while the car was being backed up and my foot was on the brake pedal. The most serious incident was in a parking lot with many people milling around to watch a fireworks show. The harder I pushed on the brake pedal, the faster the engine ran. Fortunately, the brakes stopped the car before I ran over anyone. Apparently, the brake pedal went down so far that my foot could hit the gas pedal at the same time. Also, the brake and gas pedals are very close together.

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard until the vehicle was turned off. The driver had taken the vehicle to the dealer for an analysis and the mechanic noticed that the air bag module needed replacement. The brakes had been replaced 5 times. The brakes screeched, banged and pulled when they were applied.