Automatic Transmission problems of the 2006 Toyota Corolla

Seven problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the 2006 Corolla.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2019

The contact's mother owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space and as she shifted the vehicle into drive at approximately 1 mph, the vehicle surged forward. The contact's mother lost control of the vehicle and hit several cars and then hit a curb and turned the vehicle ignition off. The contact's mother stated she had no brakes. The vehicle was damaged on the hood the bumper and both lights. The contact received bruises to her left and right legs by the knees and both wrists were bruised. Additionally the contact had pain in her left and right shoulders. The contact did not seek medical attention. The other vehicles were not occupied. The contact stated she did not notice any warning lights were illuminated. The police were on scene and wrote a report. The contact's mother had the vehicle towed to her residence and then later towed to a dealer. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle, however the manufacturer had an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle brakes. The mechanic determined that there were no mechanical problems with the brakes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2011

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to move the gear shift into drive from park but it would not move. The gear shift made a loud crackling sound when it was engaged and the contact was unable to move it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. Rvk.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2010

My 2006 Toyota Corolla in early August developed a shifting problem that sounds like the problem I read about in stories today about NHTSA's investigation of Corollas. The car's automatic transmission began to shift harshly from first gear to second gear. The engine warning light then came on. I took it to a Toyota dealership. The dealer replaced the onboard computer, under warranty. Dealer said there was a technical service bulletin about this. This has fixed the problem.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 55 mph the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle began to lunge forward while changing gears. The vehicle would also began to shake when shifting from park to drive or drive to park. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the ecu. The ecu was replaced twice for the identical failure. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2010

2006 Toyota Corolla at 64,985 mile check engine sign came up and at the same time car started giving big jerk at speed of 15mile then 30mile and then around 45mile when your increase speed and reduce speed.

6 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2008

When I drive my car it feels like there is something wrong with the transmission when this started happening the engine light came on, so I took the care in to the dealership and they are telling me it's a computer problem that affects the transmission and that I need a new computer.

7 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2006

My wife was behind the wheel of her 2006 Toyota Corolla le and was backing slowly out of a parking space (her foot was resting on the brake pedal) when she and another driver bumped rear bumpers (speed was about 2 mph), my wife shifted the transmission into drive, the engine raced the car leaded forward up and over a cement parking curb and into a plate glass window of a health spa (ymca). It was a miracle that no one in the spa was seriously hurt . The car was totaled ,my wife was devastated and emotionally a wreck. The car was inspected for mechanical defects by a state inspector. None were found.




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