2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Engine Problems

While driving in the rain with your wipers on, your engine suddenly shut off and a warning appeared indicating low power fluid. Your steering wheel became difficult to turn at the same time. You had to put the car in park and restart it to regain control. This could be dangerous if it happened on a highway.

Your engine's bypass coolant valve has failed and needs to be replaced. This appears to be a recurring issue affecting multiple 2022 Toyota models, with failures occurring shortly after the warranty expires at a specific mileage. If left unaddressed, your engine could fail completely.

Your car's coolant bypass valve was faulty, causing the engine maintenance warning light to appear even after you had the oil changed. Once you replaced the coolant bypass valve, the warning light stopped appearing. The fix involved replacing the defective coolant bypass valve.

I was stopped at a red light in a very light rain with intermittent wipers going. Engine stopped as it does when stopped. When light turned green and I pressed the gas, nothing happened.