Wiring problems of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

I own a 2009 Corolla that has 108,000 miles. I took it to the dealer for the airbag recall fix, and it also had the engine check light on. The dealer said that the obd-ii code p0354 came up in the diagnostics and the vehicle needed a new engine wire harness at a cost of $2,000 dollars. I did my own research and found this Toyota technical service bulletin link that describes exactly the problem and also includes my car's VIN. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While attempting to start the vehicle, several warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle idled and drove poorly. Upon further investigation, the contact noticed that the wire insulation material was made out of a soy-based material. The contact was concerned that critical functions could have been compromised. The vehicle was taken to del Toyota (2945 e Lincoln hwy, thorndale, PA 19372, (610) 383-6200) where it was diagnosed that rodents chewed through the transmission wiring harness. Additionally, rodents also chewed through the turn signal wiring harness for the left turn signal. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact received case number: 1710262425. The approximate failure mileage was 34,856.

I was driving on CA hwy 101 at 7:30pm when I smelled, then saw smoke and flames coming from the driver-side door. Luckily, I had a gallon of drinking water within reach. I poured it on the fire while swerving to the margin so as to avoid collision. I extinguished the fire and disconnected the windows-switch panel. Apparently, a short-circuit in the window switches ignited the sound-insulation material that should have been fire-proof to begin with. The fire melted most of the driver-side plastic door cover and partially fried the switches and associated wiring. I found the article œburning Toyota camry/rav4 window switches prompt NHTSA investigation� and many others that explained everything I needed to know about the cause of the fire. The next day I went to my Toyota dealer who inspected the car. I asked the dealer to repair the car at no cost to me because, obviously, the fire resulted from an inherent defect. The dealer said he won't repair the car for free. Toyota customer service and legal counsel did not take any responsibility either, and, basically, kept on harassing me over the following 3 weeks with many phone calls requesting that I bring my car here and there at their whim. Incidentally, this harassment caused me to lose my job. I reported that much and more to Toyota on their form. Here is what I requested: 1. Repair my car and give me a loaner at no cost to me. 2. Compensate me monetarily, with $10,000, for the extreme œinconvenience� you have been causing me over the last three (3) weeks. 3. Congratulate me for surviving a very-close call. Miraculously, no one was hurt or killed.

Consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle the consumer stated the he had to return to the dealer four times for a repair on the left side b pillar. Also, the passenger side fender was loose, the windshield wipers stopped working three times while it was raining and a plug wire was bad, due to a bad contact.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 5 mph out of her driveway, suddenly, the "malfunction" indicator lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. The rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate. The warning indicator light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The contact was able to continue driving normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to rodents eating the soy based wiring. The vehicle was repaired for the identical failure on three separate occasions. The failure continues with no resolutions. The failure mileage was 21,837 and the current mileage was 22,200.

Check engine light came on. Took to dealership for repair on Apr. 18, 2009. Mechanic determined it was a computer failure. Computer replaced. Check engine light back on the same day computer was replaced. Mechanic placed call to Toyota technical assistance. He was advised to try replacing wiring harness. Check engine still on after repair. Tech. Assistance then said to try replacing fuel injector. Light still on. Toyota has called in a field rep to assess the situation. Vehicle has been at the dealership for 12 days now and they do not know what is wrong. The computer is not registering any error codes.