general problems of the 2010 Toyota Corolla - part 2

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that upon shifting into drive, from neutral gear, the vehicle surged forward until it crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was taken to the hospital to treat minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 31,300.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment of injuries to the jaw. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. Kmj.

I was at a complete stop behind a GMC yukon as we waited for traffic to move, I lightly tapped the gas petal as our vehicles began to move & my 2010 Toyota Corolla le lunged forward as if I pressed full force (which I did not) slamming into the yukon. The air bags did not deploy either.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While the contact had her foot on the brake pedal the rpms began to increase and the contact needed to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle; however, she turned the vehicle off when the rpms continued to increase. The police assisted with moving the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 3,000.

I was parking my car Wednesday evening. As I was about to finish parking my car, the engine out of nowhere made a loud vroom and accelerated on it's own as I was pressing the brake. The car hit a snow bank which stopped the car. Fortunately no one was injured.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle lunged forward as she took her foot off of the brake pedal and shifted out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed. She was informed that a representative would return her call within one business day. The failure mileage was 12,979. Updated 02/23/lj.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving 20 mph when the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes the rpms would either decrease or increase rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the rpms were operating normally and there were no repairs for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted who stated that he should contact another dealer for a second opinion on the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 2,000.

I am writing on behalf of my mother who was injured in an automobile accident on November 16, 2010. My mother was driving a loaner car provided by a Toyota dealership located in suffolk county, new york. When my mother was driving the vehicle off the car lot, the vehicle accelerated and she hit an oncoming vehicle. My mother surffered a fractured sternum and was hospitalized for 4 days. On February 8, 2011, the vehicle was inspected for defects by Toyota motor sales, USA. The conclusion was that the vehicle was operating properly and, there was no malfunctions noted. Prior to the inspection by Toyota, my nephew located this same vehicle on line, using the VIN#, it was noted that the vehicle had previously been involved in an accident, and the accident was caused by acceleration problems. I am asking that your agency investigate this matter. It appears that there is some discrepancy between the current inspection and the previous facts/accident associated with this vehicle. I originally sent this letter to you agency on April 13, 2011. Your agency responded on August 31, 2011 with the following notation, nvs-216 mec, ref. No. 10397716.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph the contact was rear ended while trying to make a turn. Upon impact the contact tried to pump her brakes and the vehicle continued to surge forward. The contact tried to put the vehicle in park and it continued to surge forward into oncoming traffic. She received minor abrasions and was seen went by her personal doctor the following day. A police was filed. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000.

I am driving my car going approx. 45 - 55miles a hour when suddenly the check engine light comes on. When this occurs the car gradually begins to slow down and will not allow me to accelerate. I can press the pedal down but the car does not read that I am pressing the pedal. Stability control light begins to blink and car gradually comes to a full stop. When I pull over the rpms are revving above 1 rpm but I am not pressing the gas. This has been going on and the dealer simply told one time I needed a new battery. I bought it from them. They said your alternator is bad and I replaced it and check engine and stability light come on again. I shouldn't have so many problem with a car that was bought brand new and is not even 2yrs old.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact was attempting to revere with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle as a result of the failure. A police report was available. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 3,380. Updated 1/25/11 updated 02/07/11.

2010 Toyota Corolla. Consumer writes to express concern regarding the engine surge problem the consumer stated as she was approaching a stop sign, all of a sudden the engine began racing. Her foot was already on the brake, but she had to increase brake pressure and placed the gear in neutral, then turned off the engine. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to find any problems.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance when she was advised there was an open recall on the vehicle (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000-accelerator pedal). The dealer advised that they would modify the accelerator pedal as per the instructions of the recall. When the contact received the vehicle back, the accelerator pedal was not modified and the driver floor mat was attached to the floorboard by velcro. The manufacturer advised that the recall was specifically for the floor mats, which the contact disputed. In addition, the contact stated that when activating the air conditioning unit, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 5,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while turning into a parking lot with his foot on the brake all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on it's own while his foot was on the brake pedal. The vehicle barely missed striking a pedestrian and then crashed into a convenience store wall. The crash was recorded on the store video camera. Toyota was contacted and filed case # 1008061785. This is the third occurrence and happened two times before the recall remedy for NHTSA campaign id number: 10v023000, vehicle speed control accelerator pedal and the third failure occurred after the recall remedy was issued. The vehicle was at the contacts residence and will not be driven. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 9,000. Updated 11/05/10.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while traveling at 30 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to slow the vehicle, but the brakes would not respond. The contact had to turn off the engine and put the vehicle in neutral before the vehicle would stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the vehicle had not been driven since taking it to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 1,000. Updated 10/13/bf updated 10/19/jb.

On July 6, 2010, I was driving on I-95 south near the ives dairy rd. Exit. I drive a Toyota Corolla '10 le. I was going between 65-70 mph and was in the next to last lane. At approximately 6:45am, the car's rpm jumped from 2000-3000 to 5000-6000. At this point, I took my foot off the gas pedal. . . The car slowed down automatically on its own. Then, the rpm's jumped back down to 2000-3000. I had to cross three lanes in order to pull over. While I was trying to pull over, the car was going very slow, but the rpm's were jumping back and forth between 2000-3000 to 5000-6000. This occurred while my foot was off the gas pedal and while it was hovering over the brake pedal. I did not press the brakes because I did not want to come to a full stop in the middle of fast moving traffic on I-95. This event occurred a total of three times before I was able to pull over and turn off the car. The sound the car was making was as if I were to put the car in neutral and floor the gas pedal. I had not done any of this during the incident. I turned off the engine for 10 minutes, and I restarted the car. I slowly made my way to my parents house nearby.

I purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla two months ago. I am now receiving a notice of recall for the mat/accelerator problem. I was assured by one salesperson that new vehicles did not have this issue. Why does the government allow such sales knowing that this problem exists and why hasn't Toyota fixed these problems before such sales are made.

I am filing this complaint in response to a recall notice I just received from Toyota. The notice says Toyota will modify my accelerator pedal and floor surface in the driver's footwell. However, the recall does not include providing my recalled 2010 Toyota Corolla with a brake override system. According to james lentz, president of Toyota USA, in his testimony before congress (February 23, 2010), Toyota promised to install brake override systems in recalled vehicles. My friend who owns a 2009 Toyota camry did get a brake override system, which ensures that he can stop his vehicle no matter what happens with the accelerator pedal. Toyota should install a brake override system on my recalled vehicle, too--otherwise my car is not as safe as other recalled vehicles. However, when I called Toyota about this, they told me they were not going to install brake override systems on Corollas. This is wrong and NHTSA should do something about it.

The contact rented a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when she accelerated, she heard a loud noise in the engine area. The rpms increased suddenly and the vehicle accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until it crashed into a wall. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed but to the left side instead of forward. The driver and passenger sustained injuries result of the crash. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that an investigation of the black box did not indicate any vehicle malfunction. The current and failure mileages were 22,350.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While parking, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The vehicle proceeded to crash into a pole and the contact sustained injuries to her back, chest, shoulder and ankle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages. The failure and current mileage were 7,192.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood. A police report was filed which included that two people sustained injuries. The fire department did not arrive at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 1,413.

I bought a Toyota Corolla 2010 le on 04/03/2010, and when I drove it on the freeway first time, I was shocked/scared the way was steering/handling. I almost had two accidents with it because of the steering issue. When I drove it on the freeway I saw that the car is loosing balance (the back car shakes), I found stability problems (as if I drive in strong winds), and big steering problems (as I learn to drive a tricky bicycle). To get and maintain an almost control on the car direction I have to focus my actions as my Corolla has only two wheels like a bike. I almost act as an equilibrate for a rope dancing. The experience of driving my Corolla showed that I have limited control over it, and most control I lost when I had to use sudden brakes at high speed - it was like on the ice. Back jumps and I stir in same direction; back jumps again in the other direction and I change the steering in the other direction too, and so on. These events occur almost every time I drove with speed around 60 miles/hour on the freeways that are not straight. The consequence is that I am afraid to drive my new car because I am not able to control it, and I risk an accident. I went to Toyota dealer, they said that they know the situation from other customers too, but nothing they can do about it. Please investigate this issues until is not too late, and people make accidents and injure. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space there was an unexpected acceleration, which forced the contact to drive into the curb and crash into another vehicle. The police were not called. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated the vehicle was not included in the recall NHTSA id 10v023000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal the failure mileage was 5,300. The current mileage was 5,320.

In sept of 2009 I bought a new 2010 Toyota Corolla. I have been very pleased with it until last Monday March 22. Three weeks they installed the recall on this vehicle. Monday March 22 I took my wife to duke medical center for an appointment,. I pulled into the parking deck and reached for a parking ticket suddenly the cars motor revved up all on its own. My foot was onthe brake the whole time, I never touched the gas pedal. I put it into neutral and the motor was going real fast. I cut it off and put it into park. When I turned it back on it still was going fast. I cut it off and restarted it this time it was running normal. I called the dealer and they towed it in. They kept over night and said they were calling Toyota. Next day they called and said it was ready that Toyota gave it a bill of health. The brakes held other wise the out come could have been bad. I do not if they found anything wrong or not.

Approximately one week ago, my 2010 Corolla surged forward approximately 6-8 feet after I placed in park in my work parking lot. The tachometer went to above 2000 rpms, and the cars speed went over 20 mph before I was able to jam on the emergency brake. My foot was not on the brake or the gas pedal. I almost hit a tree. My head was thrust backwards. Three hours later the paramedics had to come to my office and rush me to the hospital as I had a tia as a result. This is the third acceleration incident with my vehicle since February 12th. The dealership has even had a specialist look at my car, and they said nothing is wrong with it. I brought the car back to the dealership today because of the above incident. The general service manager said to me quote unquote "we can find nothing wrong with your vehicle, and can not verify your complaint. You have brought the car to us four times for this same acceleration problem and there is nothing wrong with your car. We have not charged you any of these times. If you bring it to us again for the same problem, we are going to have to bill you for our time. They also charged me for the rental car today. He also stated that the media is blowing this way out of proportion, and that there is nothing wrong with any of the Toyota vehicles. He said the problem is one of two things. I asked him what those two things were. He stated that they are the drivers are bad drivers and the other is it is fraud. So I said are you implying I am a lier or a bad driver and he refused to answer. I then said I am neither of the two and that I resented the implication to both. I told him my car is a death mobile and unsafe to drive, and also that I had been hurt 3 or 4 times already.

My Toyota Corolla 2010 model accelerated for no apparent reason when I was backing up my car. I shifted the gear to reverse and release the brake, and even before I pressed the accelerator my car backed up as if I have pressed the accelerator pedal real hard. I had to brake real hard to get the car under control. Since I was in a big empty parking lot no damage was done.

While driving my Corolla, even I do not hit the gas pedal, the rpm stays around 2000 and sometimes it started to stuck around 3000 rpm for 15 to 30 seconds than goes to normal. I had difficulty to slow down in busy traffic, because even I hit the brakes it does not cut the gas so the engine still tries to run and the car still tends to go, so I am not able to slow down or it takes time to slow down. I am driving my Toyota in the 5th gear and around 3000 rpm. When I need a sudden stop, I let go the gas pedal and hit the brake. The etcs commands high idle even I hit the breaks; the pistons are still working (the engine is still running in gear) with 3000 rpm so I am not able to slow down or stop. This is a serious safety problem. How come ecm would command for high idle from time to time? how can I stop the car or slow down in need while ecm is commanding high idle? it is impossible to have a proper control on the car when ecm commands high idle. Who can give me guarantee that it would not get stuck in higher idles? (because it used to stuck around 2000 rpm and right now it also started sticking around 3000 rpm). When I get close to a curb or to an exit I stop hitting the gas pedal assuming the car will get slow but since it sticks at high rpms the car does not get slower when it is in the gear.

In my 2010 Toyota Corolla xle with 2382 miles on it, I experienced brake failure and difficulty steering while descending down a slight grade. There was no braking action when I pushed the brake pedal as far as it could go. Simultaneously heard a loud scraping sound and detected an odor. Reported incident to the dealer immediately.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving 50 mph the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer informed the contact that the braking system performed accordingly. The contact called the dealer to schedule an appointment for the recall repair. The failure is a dangerous safety risk and could cause a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 2,200.

I was driving at approximately 70 miles per hour and as I came up on a slower moving vehicle, I took my foot off of the accelerator and when I did the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down. I immediately applied the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. My wife has told me that this has happened to her twice in the last week and I just dismissed it. We had the recall repair done on our car almost two weeks ago.

I drive Toyota Corolla LS 2010. I was driving to work today approximately with 45m/h. I was getting ready to take an exit from the highway, I saw couple cars were stopped in the middle of the exit approximately meter away from me. I decided to reduce the speed and getback to the highway(to get around them so I can take my exit. I hit my brake slightly to slow down my car did not even change speed, I tried couple times nothing happened. Then I decided to step on the brake all the way my car did not change the speed at all it was going at the same speed. My car was traveling straight road for 7-8 seconds, then I had to make a quick decision so I will not hit the cars that was onfront of me(they were stopped in the middle of the road for some reason) because I was getting too close. I decided to get back to highway so I willnot hit anyone. But after I tried to get back to the highway I totally lost my control of the car. The car moved with no control for several seconds then I and up in the middle of the highway. I was lucky everyone was behind me and they stayed away from my car. I just took my car to be fixed from the sticking acceleration problem. I believe my breaks did not worked at that point and my car was moving with the same speed . Afterward I was able to move my car and my brakes were working. I am worried to drive that car. I do not feel safe. I could of hurt the lady and her kids that were behind me.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. While driving 30 mph in cloudy weather conditions the vehicle accelerated. The contact then engaged the brakes with excessive force, the vehicle stopped. The incident occurred after the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted, they suggested the vehicle be taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was checked again by the dealer and they could not diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 9,500. The current mileage was 10,000.

I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla that is part of the accelerator pedal reinforcement bar recall/installation. I have noticed another problem that appears to also involve the accelerator. This vehicle has a 5 speed manual transmission. The problem occurs in both 3rd and 4th gear. This problem is not consistent meaning it is not always noticed every time I drive, I would maintain that it occurs at least 50% of the time however. Problem: I attempt to maintain a constant speed for instance in 3rd gear at 30 mph, the vehicle feels as if it wants to speed up, I then remove some pressure from the accelerator, the vehicle then slow by jerking, I then attempt to accelerate and the vehicle jerks again, bottom line is I can not maintain a constant speed. The road conditions do not matter, flat, hill, bumpy, smooth, wet dry, 30 mph, 31 mph, 32, mph etc. I cannot maintain a constant speed in 3rd and 4th gear. I am not sure of an approximate date, it has happened numerous times since I purchased the vehicle in August of 2009. I will just enter a random date below.

1. Regular driving under normal condition, sometimes for several minutes, sometimes for a few seconds. 2. Speed control does not seem to be consistent. Rpm meter would go above normal 2000 revs per minute even when the car is in neutral. 3. Was repaired by dealer as part of the gas pedal recall. The problem continues. 4. I do not think it has to do with the gas pedal, it appears to be a problem with the throttle control as the rpm meter clearly shows the revs are way higher than normal. In fact, after the gas pedal recall repair, our 4 months car now burns more gas than before.

On Monday (March 1st) Toyota service called me and told me that according to Toyota engineers report, there is nothing wrong with the gas pedal and they said there is nothing to worry about the car. Toyotas official explanation is operating as designed, the ecm will command high idle at times for proper emissions system operation this explanation does not make sense since there is a serious safety issue here; I am driving the car in the 5th gear and around 3000 rpm. When I need a sudden stop, I let go the gas pedal and hit the break. The ecm commands high idle even I hit the breaks; the pistons are still working (the engine is still running in gear) with 3000 rpm so I am not able to slow down or stop. This is a serious safety problem.