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2016 Toyota Corolla Fuel System Problems

5 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2020Sep 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2020

I HAVE A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 50,525 MILES ON IT. WHEN I START MY CAR, IT DOESN'T WONT TO START-(THE BATTERY IS OK). IT HAS BEEN STALLING LATELY AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT DOESN'T WON'T TO GO, EVEN THOUGH I ACCELERATE. I STARTED TO NOTICE THIS IN NOV 2019. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE WEATHER OR I NEEDED A BATTERY. BUT NEITHER IS THE CASE. THIS CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND I SHOULDN'T NEED A BATTERY NOR SHOULD I BE HAVING THESE ISSUES

NHTSA #: 11317108
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2020

TOYOTA COROLLA STALLED A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL START IN THE PARKING LOT. ON 2 OCASSIONS IT WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AND A GROCERY STORE. WHEN I RETURNED IT WOULD START. THE LAST TIME, IT WOULD NOT START SO I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA #: 11316558
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2020

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE LEADING TO THE FUEL TANK HAD MULTIPLE HOLES AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK SUB-ASSY. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR COROLLAS (VEHICLE IS THREE YEARS OLD). DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SUCTION GASKET HAD DETERIORATED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA #: 11301764
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A RESIDENT WHO INFORMED HER THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO SHEEHY TOYOTA OF FREDERICKSBURG (3507 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408, 540-507-0076) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CUT OR BITTEN THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500.

NHTSA #: 11128486
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2017

TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE 6MOS. INSPECTION DONE AND I REPORTED THAT I WAS SMELLING SOMETHING LIKE ROTTEN EGGS IN MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 1-2 TIMES A MONTH AND IT HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE. I AM DUE TO TAKE THE CAR IN AGAIN AND I WILL REPORT THAT THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS IN MY CAR AND SHE ASKED ME WHAT THAT SMELL WAS??? WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY CAR IS USUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION, BUT RUNNING. WHEN I FIRST REPORTED PROBLEM, THEY CK IT OUT AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD KEEP A CK ON THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA #: 11013004

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