Automatic Transmission Cooler problems of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

Three problems related to automatic transmission cooler have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the 2005 Corolla.

1 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that she received a recall notice in regards to recall 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). Prior to her taking the vehicle in for the recall repair, she experienced the difficulty shifting. After having the vehicle repaired, she noticed that the check engine warning light would illuminate on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and advised her that she needed to replace the transmission. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 144,800.

2 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to shift and jerk abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was included in a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) and would need repairs. The vehicle was repaired under the recall yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the same failure codes were produced by the diagnostic and that the transmission would also need replacing. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that a case manager would be in touch with the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

3 Automatic Transmission Cooler problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired under the recall and within two days, the failure recurred and the transmission was performing abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.




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