general problems of the 2005 Toyota Corolla

I was driving on the freeway going 65 mph and my car died. Oil was at normal level. Gas at 3/4 tank. Almost got into a major accident with big tanker trucks on side of me. Mechanic says that engine seized but doesn't know why.

Engine may go dead usually on freeway speed.

Takata recall my engine light is on I was told they have a recall in 2010 on Toyota Corolla but I didn't have the car at that time am I still eligible to get that fix for free.

There was a recall on Toyota's engine control modules. I took my car in and had it replaced in 2012 due to a failed emissions inspection. In 2016, im having the same issue again and Toyota refuses to do anything about it.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle started to idle very high. The contact stated that the idling of the vehicle doesn't immediately transform back to normal idling. The contact stated that this is a recurring failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that there was no cable to adjust the idling because the vehicle has fuel injection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Kc.

Dear all, in my Toyota Corolla 2005 car, check engine sign are coming and going. There is some issue with fuel pump or gas tank. I have asked the same to Toyota dealership but they have no answer for the same. They are saying for checking I have to pay 150+ usd. As this is a mechanical issue, please help me to deal with the same.

Before insodent occur I was driving on highway near lake mead I was going up a hill high elavation I notice while driving rpm was staying on 4 or above like it wouldnt reduce transmission was pearcing as I reached top of hill and going down rpm finally drop I stop to put gas drove now flat highway went about 4 miles from gas station heard a loud bag thought it was a blow out check tires all good open engine saw oil spill so I new cant drive was towed to bullhead city arizona where my family lives which I was visiting ( I live in los angeles) found mechanic a week ago had it towed to. . . . . 1591 ramer road bull head city tom mechanic is now explaning to me threw a rod into the engine block breaking block from the inside out? my vehical has been well maintained I work for a dealership first long trip I went on in a long time my vehical mileage is low I have never heard a Toyota engine rod going out with so low milage ther has to be a mechanical defect on this engine I have done my research with diffrent Toyota dealership mechanic wear I live and they say this is not comin please help me and feel free to contact me to give you mecanic info. I just paid my car off. . . Know I will await your response please help me ASAP I am carless. . . . .

In January of 2013 and again in December of 2013, my "check engine" light came on. I took the car into the Toyota dealership in san luis obispo and they said that the O2 sensor was malfunctioning, causing the engine to run too lean. The first time this happened (January, 2013) the service writer gave me an estimate to replace the "plenum gasket and O2 sensor" but said there was nothing to worry about if I elected not to have this repair done. When the "check engine" light came on again in December, 2013, I became alarmed and took my 2005 Toyota Corolla to an authorized Toyota repair shop (not the san luis obispo dealership) and was told that there was high probability that the valves would burn out if I did not replace the O2 sensor (bank one, sensor one) and plenum gasket. I felt this was urgent and took it to the san luis obispo Toyota dealer for the repair, costing me over $400. Note that I found a Toyota technical service bulletin ("m. I. L "on" dtc po171 or p2195", models '05-'06 Corolla and matrix) dated November 16, 2005 (we bought the car in March or April, 2005) which stated "under certain driving conditions, some 2005 and 2006 model year Corolla and matrix vehicles may exhibit a mil "on" condition with at least one of the following dtc's: po171 (system too lean, bank 1"). Further, it stated "the air fuel (a/f) sensor manufacturing process has been improved to correct this condition". Note that I never received correspondence or a notice from Toyota about this condition. On 1-2-14 I emailed Toyota (ref: 140102-000196) to ask about this and to ask their consideration to cover some of the cost of the repair, and I received an email back from a "renee t. ", Toyota customer experience stating "a TSB (technical service bulletin) is not a recall or a special service campaign" and that Toyota and basically brushed my concern aside.

Around 1:30 pm on 10/16/2013 as I was leaving a restaurant, I was parked, with my foot on the brakes. My car accelerated violently and I ran right into the back side panel of another car. It was a few feet up the road before I could get it stopped. My son was right behind me and can verify all details. My car was towed to bradshaw collision center in greer, SC. After they inspected my car "thoroughly", they said, "based on our inspection of your vehicle it has been determined it was not the result of any type of manufacturing or design defect. In June 2014, as I was parked in my son's yard it accelerated again but I had to slam it into neutral before I hit his car. Once again, my son saw that. When my foot is on the brake, while waiting on a light to change it will lung forward. Therefore, I am resolved to have to take the back roads. As a result of this accident, I have started having vertigo, for which I have to take medication. I am a perfect driver. I am 68 and many times I have my 3 yr old granddaughter in the car with me. It scares me to drive my own car now. I have a letter from the legal claims administrator from Toyota motor sales, u. S. A inc. Dated 12/04/2013. This letter tells me there is nothing wrong with my car.

Auto en ocasiones no acelera. Naguabo auto reemplazo computadora (pcm). Problema continua. Se entiende que ES un defecto DE fabrica segun aviso enviado pero no se quieren responsabilizar.

The car pops out the 6th gear. It is also harsh when shifting gears, brakes have noise,air bags sign off. The car has shut off while driving and front suspension sounds horrible.

We had an automobile accident on August 30, 2012 in bayamon, puerto rico between 11:15 to 11:30 pm. We received a first impact on the left back door of the car and another in the front (bumper) of the car, because the car impact made it go round and impact a fence. Unfortunately the airbags never open, so we received injuries.

Ac stopped working in peak summer heat. After researching, realized that this is a common problem in Toyotas made before 2006. Toyota has a technical service bulletin ac002-06 which implies that the a/c condenser is not protected. The cost to replace is $600 and will go out around 50k. If you look at the a/c condenser on these cars vs. 2007-2009 Toyota has added a plastic cover to cover the hole left in 2005-2006. This is a safety issue for the warm states in the south.

While driving on 55 south freeway exit from 91 west to my work, my car suddenly stopped responding. It started jerking and suddenly stopped the engine. Luckily traffic wasn't that fast otherwise it could have created a big pile up behind me. I pulled over to the right shoulder and stopped. I tried about 3-4 times to start, but it did not crank at all. So I called the tow truck and towed to nearby firestone in orange, CA. They first suspected may be the bad battery, and checked and replace the battery but still didn't start. So they did complete diagnosis and found that fuel wasn't reaching to the engine due to fuel pump failure. They recommended to changed the whole fuel pump assembly and charged me about $1100. They told me that there has been known issues on 05 Toyota Corolla for fuel pump failure and they knew in 2005 and issued notice too. I have bought this brand new in '04 August from Toyota in claremont, CA. At least they should have notified us via email or postal mail since they knew about it, than I could have gone to dealership and have them checked for it. Now, I am stuck with the $1100 bill. That is ridiculous how careless Toyota is. No wonder, they had so many recalls last year 2011. I just want the Toyota to know about it and send me the money I paid to firestone. I have googled online, and found so many blogger who had issue with the fuel pump. So it has been still going on and Toyota is not doing anything about it. They should fix the issue right away, it's a manufacturing defect. Why they wait until people die????.

2005 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to engine control module recall notice.

2005 Toyota Corolla. Consumer states problem with ecm when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall, she was informed a problem had occurred. The dealer stated there was a communication error between the ecm and scan tool. The dealer suspected the replacement ecm was defective, so they ordered another ecm. The next day, the replacement ecm was still giving a communication error and in order to complete the recall, they technician would have to cut in and figure out which wire was not connected. The consumer was then informed there would be a charge of $200. The consumer stated it was unethical for Toyota to offer to fix a problem without stating up front of a potential cost.

The vehicle was bought in USA in 2004, and was legally transferred to another country in 2010. The recalls were not received in time to take action and fix the car in USA. The other country does not have the “know how” to fix what is stated in the recalls (takata airbag recall and a engine control module recall). Can you stop sending safety recalls in USA and redirect them to the other country? can you provide the “know how” to the new country to fix the car? Toyota has offices and repair stores in the new country. The vehicle is not registered in USA dmv since 2010, but it is in the new country's dmv.

2005 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes in regards to a defective engine control module the consumer submitted full documentation of the expenses he incurred as a direct result of the defective recalled part. The consumer stated Toyota denied his claim for reimbursement.

In summer, Corolla experience harsh shifting and indicator light came on. Ecm replaced in July - approx one month before recall occurred. At the time of correction, car was at nearly 91,000 miles - research ecm issues online, contacted Toyota and they stated since it was out of warranty they had no obligation to cover ecm repair. Recall released within one month of ecm repair. Less than 60 days later, took Corolla back to dealership. Car still experience harsh shifting. After paying $225 for a transmission flush, and dealer shifting transmission manually, the dealer stated ecm works fine, transmission will need to be replaced at +$3k. Researched and identified similar problem in Toyota rav4 - ecm failure led to transmission failure. Filing complaint because I think Toyota needs to pay for my new transmission. At current time, transmission not fixed. . Want an explanation, if the component that tells the transmission to shift accurately isn't working, then why doesn't Toyota recognize that the transmission has the potential to not work properly - if problem occurred in rav4, why not Corollas? now that ecm is fixed, transmission is still damaged from prior ecm failure. Updated ivoq 02/09/11.

I noticed an odd disruption in normal transmission function on my 2005 Toyota Corolla. I suspected it was due to a defective engine component . I went to the local Toyota dealership and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced ;that the car would stop running without replacing it. On inquiry I was told that there is a problem with this component on 2005 Toyota Corolla's. The dealership refused to replace the component. I called the Toyota corporate office on June 8,2010 (1-800-331-4331) call reference number: 1006081641 it became apparent that Toyota knows there is a problem with defective engine control module's in 2005 Toyota Corolla's. If the phone call is pulled by the national highway safety traffic administration a wider problem with defective engine control modules may become evident. I identified the problem as a safety issue when I called the Toyota corporate office. The consumer had the necessary repairs made at the dealer at her expense. Updated ivoq 10/18/10.

We have a 2005 Toyota Corolla. There are occasions when the brakes are applied at a stop sign that the engine revs to a very high rpm level. It is a very dangerous situation.

I bought a brand new 2005 Toyota Corolla in 2005, since then I've noticed that it takes a long time for air to heat up in winter or cool down in summer. It seems to take atleast 20 minutes to warm up but it just stays mildly warm. In the summer it takes atleast 5-10 minutes to barely cool up but it never get cold enough.

While driving at any speed the vehicle would momentarily lose power/ hesitate, and then accelerate again. The vehicle has been to the dealer on five separate occasions. The dealer could duplicate the problem, but was unable to locate the cause of the problem. .