Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 6 problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Corolla based on all problems reported for the Corolla.

1 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2023 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/25/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was shifted to park(p), the word (p) was illuminated on the prndl, but the word was not displayed on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that while shifted to drive(d) there was no indication of drive on the prndl, or the instrument cluster, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while shifted to reverse(r). The contact had been advised by a mechanic on how to reset the parking brake to be able to shift to park(p), drive(d) or reverse(r). The contact had been advised to lift the parking brake lever and hold it for 5 seconds and then depress the lever and hold for 5 seconds. The contact was able to shift to any gear, and the vehicle would move after performing the reset. The contact normally did not engage the parking brake, however, when the failure first occurred, the warning "epb stopped completely" illuminated twice but had not illuminated in weeks. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had gradually become a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

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2 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 11/01/2013

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the gear selector light would not illuminate and he was unable to determine what position the gear selector was in. The vehicle was not repaired. The contacted informed the manufacturer of the defect. The failure mileage was 62,000.

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3 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 04/20/2005

Toyota Corolla le 2003. Parked in a multi-story parking lot. Put the gear in park. Next thing car accelerated and smashed into pillar. Called Toyota, who claimed that such incidents have been reported and investigated by NHTSA, and that driver error was the cause. I am sure the car was in park and about to switch off. Nobody hurt, but damage to car in excess of $4500. It is in the shop.

4 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 2001 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 05/05/2003

When vehicle is at an idle in the park gear the entire vehicle shakes severely.

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5 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1999 Toyota Corolla

Failure Date: 02/27/2000

While driving on the highway at 45 mph consumer tried to change gears from 5 speed to 4 speed, and gears would not shift. Consumer had to put on emergency light to avoid being hit by oncoming vehicles.

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6 Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem of the 1998 Toyota Corolla

Gear shift button failed. Nlm.

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