Parking Brake Problems of Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla owners have reported 18 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Toyota Corolla


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Toyota Corolla

The Parking Brake problem

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster failed to immediately activate. The contact stated that several messages including the parking brake, abs, and low power steering fluid were displayed.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Hand brake doesn't hold well. Also, when the hand brake is on and you or your passenger gets out of the car it makes a noise like you weight 5000 pounds a very loud squeak. It's not exactly a squeak, it sounds like they forgot to grease the suspension its that kind of noise.   Read details...

The Electrical problem

The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle came to a squeaky stop. The contact was able to get off the road safely. The contact stated once on the side of the road, he noticed the electric parking brake was engaged.   Read details...




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