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2007 Toyota Corolla Other Problems

12 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

12
Complaints
3
Crashes
Jan 2009Oct 2015
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (12)

highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2025

While driving, your car suddenly lost acceleration and wouldn't restart. You discovered the gear shift bushing had broken, even though the display showed the car was in park. This prevents the transmission from engaging properly and may prevent the engine from starting.

NHTSA #: 11686864
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2020

THE PROBLEM IS NOT SPECIFIC TO THIS CAR. THE TIRE SPEED RATING SYSTEM IN USE TODAY IS LONG OVERDUE FOR UPGRADING. PROBLEM 1 IS THE CONFUSION THAT EXISTS BETWEEN Y AND (Y). ONLINE TIRE DEALERS OFTEN BLUR THE TWO CATEGORIES. PROBLEM 2 IS THE ACTUAL SPEED RATING OF (Y) -- IT IS UNKNOWN BUT HIGHER THAN 186. PROBLEM 3 IS THAT TIRES IN THE UPPER RANGES ARE NOT SEPARATED. IF YOU BUY TIRES FOR A 2004 FORD GT, THEY MUST BE GOOD FOR UP TO 215 MPH, BUT 270 MPH IS NOT NECESSARY. THERE ARE MANY TIRES THAT ARE GOOD FOR 215 BUT NOT 270 MPH. THE CURRENT SYSTEM DOES NOT TELL CONSUMERS WHICH TIRE IS SAFE! I PROPOSE A NEW METRIC-BASED SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWING SPEED RATINGS WOULD ASSIGNED TO EACH TIRE: SPEED RATING 15 (150 KM/H) 20 (200 KM/H) 25 (250 KM/H) 30 (300 KM/H) 35 (350 KM/H) 40 (400 KM/H) 45 (450 KM/H) 50 (500 KM/H)

NHTSA #: 11360581
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

TAKATA RECALL THE PROBLEM ON THIS CAR IS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING I WANT TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CAR IS RUNNING BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY TOLD US, IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA #: 11246146
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Jul 2019

THIS CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE RECALL LIST.

NHTSA #: 11240265
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

YOUR SITE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. I ENTERED MY VIN IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AND CLICKED START, IT DID NOTHING. I WISH TO CHECK IF MY VEHICLE HAS AN OPEN RECALL, SPECIFICALLY, FOR TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL.

NHTSA #: 11079033
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2018

I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 2 LANE CITY STREET A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH/EXPLOSION OF SOME KIND ON WHAT SEEMED TO BE THE TOP OF MY CAR, WHEN I HAD GOTTEN HOME I SAW THE SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SMASHED AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN ON TOP OF IT, BUT I AND THE GUY WHO REPLACED THE SUNROOF FOUND NO ROCKS OR ANY POINT OF IMPACT ON THE SUNROOF, SO IT HAD APPEARED TO CRACK SPONTANEOUSLY. WE HAD BEEN HAVING ICY WEATHER THE WEEK PRIOR BUT IT HAD BEEN COLD ENOUGH FOR A WHILE THAT A SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN WHAT CAUSED IT. NO GLASS FELL INTO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE INNER LINING OF THE ROOF HAD BEEN PULLED SHUT, BUT IT COST $700 TO REPLACE IT AND WE HAD TO DRIVE TO OMAHA, 60 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I AM, TO GET IT REPLACED.

NHTSA #: 11073088
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2015

WHILE AT AN IDLE (STATIONARY) THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS NOT THE FAST IDLE FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR, IT WAS A MUST HEAVIER THROTTLE THRUST. IT FELT MUCH LIKE I JUST PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR AND LET OFF (WHICH, OF COURSE, I DID NOT). I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS ANY BEARING ON THE SITUATION, BUT I JUST WENT THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH?

NHTSA #: 10780016
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2010

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER REQUESTS COMPENSATION *TGW THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE A DEFECT. SHE WAS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CURRENT RECALL.

NHTSA #: 10334842
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2010

CAR : 2007 COROLLA CE FIRST INCIDENT : ACCELORATOR WOULD GET STUCK AND IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN UNTIL I PRESS THE BREAKS REALLY HARD. IT KEPT SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER INCIDENT I TOOK TO CABE TOYOTA OF LONG BEACH (562) 595-7411 . AND CABE TOYOTA WASTED MY TIME AND KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND SAID NO WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT IT SEEMED LIKE THEY DID SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CAR BECAUSE WEIRD NOISES STARTED HAPPENING. SECOND INCIDENT: 03/24/2010 BREAK FAILURE ON WARDLOW BLVD TOWARDS ATLANTIC AVENUE. BREAKS DID NOT WANT TO GO DOWN. CAR KEPT GOING AFTER TRYING TO PRESS BREAKS! HAD TO SHUT DOWN CAR BY TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PULL EMERGENCY BREAK. LUCKILY NO CAR WAS IN FRONT AND BACK. STERRING WHEEL LOCKED. AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED I CALLED CABE TOYOTA AND FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. THEY TOOK THE CAR FOR LESS THEN A DAY AND TOLD ME TO PICK UP MY CAR. THE MECHANIC SAID "WE HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT." AND THEY HAD A MEETING WITH THE TOYOTA AND SAID GIVE THE CAR BACK. TIME OF SUBMITTING CAR 2 PM ON 03/24/2010 . TIME I CALLED TO ASK ABOUT CAR AROUND 1:30ISH 03/25/2010. THEY ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR ONE DAY. AND ISSUED THE CAR BACK TO ME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WAS SHAKING DRASTICALLY AFTER IT HAPPENED. LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WASN'T IN THE CAR. OR I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY.

NHTSA #: 10322235
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Jan 2009

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER DRIVER. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE CAR IS NOT MADE WITH QUALITY MATERIALS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH DID NOT SEEM TO GREAT, HOWEVER THE BUMPER WAS SMASHED AND FILLED WITH PLAIN STYROFOAM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AN IMPACT ABSORBER. *JB

NHTSA #: 10254548
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Jan 2008

MY CAR SUDDENLY ACELLERATED ON ITS OWN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10215525
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2007

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO HER ABOUT THE CAR **CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT HIS GRANDDAUGHTER DID NOT KNOW TOO MUCH ABOUT CARS AND PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE WITH POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GRANDDAUGHTER WAS OPENING THE CAR WITH A KEY AND NOT WITH A REMOTE CONTROL OPENER. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. A DIFFERENT SALESPERSON INFORMED THEM THAT ORIGINAL SALES REP WAS NOT IN THAT DAY AND WHAT THE GRANDDAUGHTER RECEIVED WAS POWER LOCK BUT THAT IT ONLY AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ON THE INSIDE NOT OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE REMOTE CONTROL WAS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE REMOTE CONTROL AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AND ALSO WISHES TO RECEIVE THE $4,000 DEDUCTIBLE THAT WAS STATED ON THE MAILING FLYER, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES THE DEDUCTIBLE WAS ONLY FOR USED CARS NOT THE NEW VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10190079

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