general problems of the 2007 Toyota Corolla - part 1

Uncontrolled maximum acceleration after shifting into gear. Occurred after shifting gears such as parking. It represents a definite safety issue. There is no warning of occurrence. It has happened about 6 times in the past 4 years. I do not drive often. I contacted Toyota who referred me to the dealer. I had it checked by the Toyota dealer, who denied there is a problem. I would welcome a independent inspection. I have notified the national highway traffic safety administration in April but have heard nothing from them since.

The car wouldn’t break a few months back causing it to smash into the person infront of me ever since then and getting repaired nothing has fixed it.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an intermittent unintended acceleration without the accelerator pedal being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle was able to be stopped. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but no cause for the failure was found. The dealer replaced the floor mats. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. When the contact started the vehicle in the driveway and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle surged with a high rate of speed and crashed into the garage. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The insurance company had the vehicle towed and was to have a facility inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Parking my Corolla I put the car in reverse lightly depressed accelerator pedal to reverse the vehicle. The vehicle surged in reverse. I was able to stop the car by stepping on the brake and moving gear shifter to neutral preventing car from hitting fence. This vehicle had the ecm replaced for a previous recall on 6-18-11 on the 1zz-fe engine 4cyl 1. 8l.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving at any speed and at a stop light, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle on the rear passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While at a stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed into a garage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 50,000.

Toyota Corolla ce travels about speed limit 30 - 35 miles without touching the gas pedal. Did not have to press gas pedal to have the vehicle travel.

This happened about four weeks apart with two different drivers under similar conditions. We were slowing to stop at a stop sign traveling 5-10 mph and when we applied the brake, the engine reved up. When it happened to me the the car wouldn't stop when I applied the brake so I put the car into neutral and thus avoided hitting car ahead of me. I took the vehicle to my local Toyota dealer. They had it for a day and half and said they could find nothing wrong. They said I should remove my after market car mat ( which I have) and suggested that both drivers had applied the brake and accelorator at the same time. I think this is highly unlikely as my foot isn't wide enough to do both unless my foot is nearly off the brake. The car mat in question has been the car for 6 plus years and is a custom made one which does not slip.

2007 Toyota Corolla. The consumer described the accelerator pedal as touchy.

Toyota 2007 Corolla: when driving (in reverse) out of our driveway, on several occasions the car would suddenly jerk, emit a lot of fumes, and it would take off on its own. Putting pressure on the brakes would not stop the car- only turning off the ignition key stops the car. Last time this occurred was on November 4, 2014. After driving out of the driveway and changing gears from reverse to drive, the car again jerked, made a left turn, drove across our lawn, through the bushes and to our next door neighbor’s lawn. We are lucky that it did not slam into our house or the electric pole close to our driveway- either one would probably have killed us. The car has its own mind and does not respond to anything that the driver tries to do to stop the car from moving other than turning off the ignition key. The Toyota dealer, of course, asserts that there is nothing wrong with the car.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 2 mph into a parking space, she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The failure caused the contact to crash into a wall and the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and she sustained injuries to her shoulder and ribs. The contact notified the dealer prior to the crash and they stated that they did not know the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Rvk.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while at a stop sign and preparing to accelerate, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 66,000. The VIN number was not available. Dr.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds the accelerator pedal jammed without any warning. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle and hit three parked vehicles in the process. The police were contacted and a report was available. There were no injuries associated with the crash. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer. The vehicle was pending an investigation. The failure and current mileages were approximately 85,000. Tb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal seized without warning. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a concrete divider. The contact sustained head, neck and back injuries associated with the crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the failure was not able to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 68,000.

I own a 2007 Toyota Corolla. Last Friday, I was driving at a regular speed about 35 mph and my Corolla accelerated. I tried to apply the brake and it continued to accelerate for awhile. I did not know what to do; so, I prayed. I was coming to a traffic light to make a left turn not knowing if the car was going to stop, and I tried the brake again. Finally, the car slowed down. I drove it 10 mph until I reached my house. I called the dealership and told them what happened. They blamed me. I told them that I would not drive the car again and towed it to the dealership. The Toyota dealership kept the car and kept it for four days. The mechanics at the dealership test drove the car and said that there was nothing wrong. I told them that I would not drive it. They said they would bring in a specialist that would be in on Monday or Tuesday. They called me on Monday and said that the master mechanic at the dealership looked at it instead and a specialist would not be brought in to look at the car. The master mechanic said that there was nothing wrong with the car. They would not fix it. They did a state inspection on the car and passed it. When I picked up the car, my daughter spoke to a service department advisor. She showed him all the evidence that she found on the internet about problems owners' had with Toyota cars accelerating out-of-control. They listened and still said that there was nothing wrong when they checked the car, but could not do anything. She told him that she realized that Toyota headquarters must have sent a script to all dealers because their dealership along with others said the exact same thing. She told him that she just wanted it documented that I spoke up and confronted them about the issue and told him how concerned I was about my safety as well as others. I am 73 years old and want to be safe for me and others.

After pulling along side of parked vehicles and coming to a complete stop, while attempting to steer the vehicle back into a street parking space the vehicle self accelerated backwards and sideswiped a parked vehicle, crossed the sidewalk hitting a pedestrian traveled approximately 30 feet crashed through an iron fence and slammed into a building. This all occurred in less than 15 seconds.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving 5 mph, the engine raced while the brake pedal was being depressed. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the engine continued to race and the rpms increased. When the contact turned the vehicle off and back on again, it performed correctly. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving a very low speed with pressure being applied to the brake pedal the accelerator pedal involuntarily depressed and the vehicle surged forward. She applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lunge forward causing a crash. A police report was filed. The driver was injured and taken by ambulance to a hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a salvage lot. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 60,500.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly began to lunge forward. The contact pushed harder on the brake pedal than usual but the vehicle continued to accelerate. He was able to control the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal with extreme force. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the vehicle and the steering wheel began to shake abnormally. The failure caused the contact to crash into a truck. The contact was unable to maintain control and the vehicle crashed into a road sign and then into the shoulder of the road. The contact continuously depressed the brakes with no response and was able to stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brakes. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. A police report was available. The contact sustained unknown injuries as a result of the crash. The vehicle was being inspected by the contact's insurance company however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving 2 mph when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle independently restarted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that prior the failure, there were repairs made to the vehicle control module to correct a hard shifting issue. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 48,800.

Three times, my 2007 Toyota Corolla suddenly slowed down on the highway while driving it. After the check engine light came on. I pulled off the road and turned off the car. When I started it a again, the car drove fine. This is a defect. I took care of the car. Please help!.

I had just started my 2007 Toyota Corolla in a parking lot, I backed out of a my parking space, and put the transmission in drive. I was traveling approximately 3-4 mph, when I applied the brake to stop. The car continued to lurch forward. Even though my foot was on the brake. I applied more pressure to the brake, but the car continued to move. I had to shift the transmission into park, in order to stop the car. I then looked down at the brake and accelerator pedals. My foot was firmly on the brake and the accelerator was not depressed in anyway, however the engine rpm's continued to increased. I had to turn the engine off to stop the engine speed from increasing. I took the car to Toyota dealership immediately, but they found nothing wrong with the car.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated the rpms would race up and down followed by the vehicle suddenly stalling. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the vehicle needed a new computer after the vehicle was inspected. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership so that the dealer could look at it at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

I took my 2007 Corolla to the dealership on 1/18/2010 in bakersfield, California because of throttle surges, and at one point, loss of throttle capability. They replaced 1 part related to the throttle that cost over 1100 dollars. It continued to do the same things, and I returned it on 3/23/10, only to find out a computer board and oxygen sensor now need to be replaced at a cost of 1,000 additional dollars. I am very disappointed in Toyota's lack of ownership regarding these issues. If I choose to have the repairs made, I will then drive it over to the Honda dealership, to purchase a comparable replacement.

The car accelerated instead of stopping when I applied the brakes to stop. The car sped off on its own and crashed against the fence on March 10, 2010. The acceleration of the car on its own is not new, but has not resulted in an accident.

We have two Toyotas,a 2006 camry le and a 2007 Corolla. In both cases in the last month we have experienced sudden surges while the cars were in gear but completely stopped. In the first,the 2006 camry made a sudden surge ahead while waiting at an intersection. It lasted only a brief moment but it was quite noticeable. I reported it to our Toyota dealer right away and was told that it was not one of the recalled vehicles. The car was out of warranty and the service dept. Seemed unconcerned even though I insisted on the seriousness of it. The second occurred this last week and was far more serious. While awaiting at a stop sign the car began to rev tremendously and the rpms shot into the red zone. I had my foot firmly on the brake and immediately put the car into neutral before shutting off the engine entirely. I re started the engine shortly and no further problems resulted that day. I immediately called the same dealer and detailed the event to the service dept. . I was told to bring it in immediately,which I did. This one was under warranty and they did a code check on it and found nothing amiss. I know there is something wrong! I wrote to Toyota's website but have not received any response other than they would look into the first report filed after the incident with the 2007 camry.

The contact rented a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The driver stated that the rental company told him that there was no need to worry since they recently had the accelerator pedal recall repair performed. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 17,800.

While driving on a crowded 4 lane street in wadsworth ohio , my car suddenly lost acceleration, it did not stall but the check engine light came on and the speed reduced to 5 to 10 miles instantly with busy traffic all around me, I put my hazard lights on right away because there were cars coming behind me at normal speed, I slowly moved my car cautiously to the furthest right lane, where I was able to go into a parking lot. This has happened on several occasions, I was able to get the car to my mechanic where he hooked it up to a computer analyzer, the result showed that the control module performance code p0607, which is a computer malfunction, we have contacted a Toyota dealer, we have an appointment for them to do there own diagnosis, and hopefully fix the problem, in the mean time I cannot drive car and not worry about my safety on the road.

I own a 2007 Toyota Corolla that is not involved in the recall, but I experience jerking on acceleration the first 1 to 2 miles each day. The jerky acceleration occurs on flat surfaces. It seems to only happen on cold starts first thing in the morning. I am concerned that my accelerator or the electronics may be defective. Also, it is hard to control the steering on the highway. The car roams into other lanes easily. I am concerned that some parts on my vehicle may need to be recalled.

The Corolla 2007 "s model" stopped or died on the road while driving. The check engine light came on and could not drive the vehicle when accelerator was pressed.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 10 mph when the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle accelerated, crashed into a curb and nearly hit the passenger the driver stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop prior to shifting into park gear when it accelerated. The driver was forced to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The failure has also previously occurred. The current mileage is 57,645. Updated 4/13/10 the consumer pulled to a stop in a parking space at a curb where she was meeting a freind who waiting on the sidewalk. She braked to stop at the curb but had not shifted into park , when suddenly the vehicle accelerated with no warning. Updated 07/01/10.

It's a 2007 Corolla. I don't usually drive much before and I do drive a lot since I transfer to college and have to go on fwy. About 3 months ago, once I tried to stop on the road because right light, I left the gas pedal and wait to decelerate and then step on the break,but it didn't, I almost hit the car before me and it's really hard to stop I had to step it really hard. From than time, I began to realize that there might be a problem for it. I cant tell exactly how often it happen, but somehow I know when it goes up to 60mph, and it will decelerate. When it drops to around 45, it stops to drop. And when I go on the fwy, when it hits certain speed like 75, some times it won't slow down even I leave my foot from the gas pedal after I knew the tyt petal problem and the steering problem, I wonder if my car was involved. However, this model is not on the list, I still worried about it. Because tyt might hide the problem, or they did find it now and they will find it later. This week I got a speeding ticket in CA I-5 fwy and I doubt that part of the reason is that the "rare" accelerate problem. I don't know how to fix it because there's no evidence to show the problem right now. I hope that the us will investigate all model from 2000 to 2010 to ensure people safe.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle accelerated when she stopped at a traffic light and there was a loud noise. The rpms rapidly increased and nearly crashed into another vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 20,667.