Problems with 2005 Toyota Corolla ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I only have 44,000 miles on my 2005 toyota corolla and the air compressor went out. i have read that this problem has occurred in numerous corollas from the same year. i believe this needs to be looked into and recalled or i will sell my car and never buy a toyota again. i will also post on social media about toyota's negligence and mistreatment of customers. i have a 2 year old daughter that needs air conditioning, so i am very upset over this issue. it is not just an "inconvienence" as it was called by toyota's "customer service". please sort this issue. *tr

While driving on pr highway, within 10 mts, the car's engine stopped having enough time to park the car on the emergency side road. when i saw smoke coming out the hood, i grabbed by belongings and walked away from the car. while i'm calling my husband i saw the car in flames. on dec. 28, 2015 i submitted an investigation with toyota of pr in relation to the fire on my car on dec 24, 2015. until this date i haven't received any response regarding their case # [xxx]. when i call customer service critical cases coordinator, her only response is that i will receive a written notice from head office. i've being 2 month without a car to get to work and i feel frustrated in the manner toyota has treated my situation even when i authorized them to pick up and examine the car after the incident. by the way i still have the burned car in front of my house in case they need additional data. i will appreciate if you could guide me as to my rights or options being that the car was in excellent conditions and i expected some kind of reward or voucher from toyota to at least help me obtain another car from them. sincerely [xxx] , [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *tr

While commuting one summer morning, my vehicles a/c went from blowing cold to hot air instantaneous. i then went without a/c for a period of two weeks, luckily i was on tdy and did not have my young children. i took the vehicle to the dealership and they said a rock punctured the a/c condenser. toyota has issued a technical service bulletin(ac002-06), indicating that the a/c condenser is not properly protected. *tr

My air conditioner stopped working. i read up on this matter and found out that condenser is a problem with the 2005-2006 corolla and they suggested filing a complaint with this website so that you would be aware that there is a problem. thanks! *tr

2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to registration and emission results *tgw the consumer stated he was unable to register his vehicle, because the dmv requested a smog emissions compliance letter stating the vehicle complied with or net us federal safety and california emissions standards. the consumer stated the vehicle was manufactured in canada.

.......toyota has issued a technical service bulletin indicating that the a/c condenser is not properly protected the number for this report is ac002-06. however, toyota has redesigned the corolla to corrected it in 2007 but did not do anything for the 2005 and 2006 year models. living in the southern united states where summer temperatures reach 120 degrees this a health hazard due to extreme heat. *tr

Ac stopped working in peak summer heat. after researching, realized that this is a common problem in toyotas made before 2006. toyota has a technical service bulletin ac002-06 which implies that the a/c condenser is not protected. the cost to replace is $600 and will go out around 50k. if you look at the a/c condenser on these cars vs. 2007-2009 toyota has added a plastic cover to cover the hole left in 2005-2006. this is a safety issue for the warm states in the south. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. after having the repairs performed, the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle decelerated into a lower gear and exhibited a loud, abnormal screeching noise. the contact shifted into neutral and shut off the engine. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 163,900.

Check engine light came on. drove for approximately 20 minutes more when engine completely shut off causing car to rapidly decelerate and near-miss rear-ending. *tr

Serpentine belt on car has been replaced 3 times car has only 40,750 miles on it first replaced belt at 30,000 miles. have been told by several mechanics that there is defect with this particular model car that the belt will squeal and then stops after being driven for a few blocks. there is obviously a defect in this serpentine belt mechanism. *tr

2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to engine control module recall notice *tgw

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that her vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed her that the mobilizer system failed which was the reprogramming of the key system. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the repairs were previously performed by the dealer who replaced the ecm control. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 47,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa recall number: 10v384000 engine and engine cooling; however, the repair did not correct the failure and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure within the computer immobilizer unit. the dealer stated the failure was not due to the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current miles were 47,277.

2005 toyota corolla. consumer states problem with ecm *tgw when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall, she was informed a problem had occurred. the dealer stated there was a communication error between the ecm and scan tool. the dealer suspected the replacement ecm was defective, so they ordered another ecm. the next day, the replacement ecm was still giving a communication error and in order to complete the recall, they technician would have to cut in and figure out which wire was not connected. the consumer was then informed there would be a charge of $200. the consumer stated it was unethical for toyota to offer to fix a problem without stating up front of a potential cost. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). after repairs, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the computer had not yet adjusted. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where she was advised that the fuel tank top was not secured. the contact was not satisfied with the diagnosis because he never had a problem with the vehicle and was sure that the fuel top was secured correctly. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 19,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 55-60 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light immediately after the failure. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). although the vehicle was repaired, the check engine light remained illuminated. the dealer was unable to determine the cause and the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. the current mileage was 76,999 and the failure mileage was approximately 76,890.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and the check engine lamp illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced for a third time. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 (engine and cooling). the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. the vehicle began to veer off into another lane and the contact stated that the engine began to exhibit signs if it were going to stall. once the engine recovered, the steering wheel shifted and turned the vehicle back into its original lane. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis. the failure and current mileage was 137,000.

It was windy on january 24, 2011 i was on a highway headed to great falls,montana when right outside of havre, montana a semi-truck driver hauling a load drove by me and a rock hit my car. i pulled over in havre, no rock chips on my windshield of the body. i opened the hood and on my a/c condenser was a dent. i thought it would be okay. but, since then my car leaks fluid in the front where the condenser is. there is nothing protecting the condenser from any rocks, etc. i have not driven the car. my brother is a mechanic and said it should be looked at by toyota. i read about the tsb ac002-06. and am demanding toyota fix the condenser and fix the gap so my car will be protected from this happening again. also, i took my toyota for the last recall to havre, mt i do not want to go there anymore. i had a 12:30 p.m. appointment instead they took a woman who walked in after us in first. i was upset she didn't have to wait and we drove 3 hours to get there. thank you.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). after the repairs were made the tachometer would not rise or fall correctly while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technicians inspected the vehicle and could not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer advised the contact to receive a second opinion from a different dealer. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer where the technicians stated that the ecm was reprogrammed. the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 62,090.

2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to a defective engine control module *tgw the consumer submitted full documentation of the expenses he incurred as a direct result of the defective recalled part. the consumer stated toyota denied his claim for reimbursement.

2005 toyota corolla. consumer expresses discontent regarding the improper manufacturing of vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the recall letter from toyota stated the engine could stall at anytime and may increase the risk of a crash. the consumer is concerned about her safety. *jb

On 11/9/2010 at 5:30 p.m., my 2005 toyota corolla ce stalled on i-87 (ny state thruway--major deegan) in the bronx as it was being driven at 55 miles per hour. the car was operating normally when i left work in the bronx 20 min before. all of a sudden the check engine light came on and the car lost all power. the oil and battery lights also came on. i put on my hazards and managed to get from left lane to shoulder. the car stopped completely before i could get it off the highway and the back end of car was slightly on the road. i called aaa and they called the official company who has to tow cars off the thruway. no truck arrived for a long time--two passers by stopped and helped me push car onto shoulder. the car lights dimmed and eventually went out. the car had plenty of fuel when it was being driven. after the car stopped, the car seemed electrically dead and would not turn over at all. there was no sound at all or any cranking or sputtering. it seemed that the car lost all power and i was only able to get it off the road due to its momentum from being in motion. when no truck arrived after 45 minutes, i called 311 for assistance (nyc help line) and they contacted police who came and called another truck and sat with me with their lights on until tow truck arrived around 6:50 pm. it was towed to official towing station in bronx. the repair people told me the next day it might be due to an electrical problem. my car is under recall for the engine control module (ecm). the toyota dealers in bronx said cars don't stall because of this problem and i would have to pay to have my car towed there to have it checked. i wanted them to look at it to see if ecm was the problem. on 11/11, when i called the official towing station to have car towed out, they said it was fuel pump and wanted 1100-1200$ to fix it. as of today, i am having the car towed to a local repair station where i leave to see if they can diagnose the problem and let me know what caused the stall. ...

My engine stopped this morning while i was driving my car, a 2005 toyota corolla, part of a 1.3 million car 2010 recall. luckily, i was at a stoplight, my car restarted, and i was able to drive to a nearby toyota dealership, where it is being fixed free of charge (although it's taking 24-36 hours for the part to be restocked). toyota's known about his potential problem since 2005 - i'm furious that it took them 5 years to issue a recall. i could have been killed. *tr

My 2005 toyota corolla, its engine warning light was illuminated in 2007. then the car dealer replaced the computer system. in 2008, as the losing control, the car slid out of the road and hit the tree. in 2009, the warning light was illuminated again, this time they changed gasket and found the air can enter the engine and caused the engine problem (lose power and can't drive more than 30mph). since then, we experienced such problems three times: when we drive, the car can suddenly lose power and can't drive more than 30mph, but it become normal and the mechanic worker can't find the problem the next day. we think this problem is very dangerous and need to report to your company. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that she received a recall notice; nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000, engine and engine cooling for her vehicle. the dealer was informed about the recall notice and stated that they do not have the part in stock and will not know when they will have it. the manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed what the dealer stated. the failure and current mileages were 56398.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after ten minutes and it was towed to a local mechanic facility for diagnostic testing. the mechanic was only able to diagnose a failure connected to the check engine warning light. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who advised the contact that the ecm circuit board would need to be replaced at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was file. no other assistance offered. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 140,000.

In summer, corolla experience harsh shifting and indicator light came on. ecm replaced in july - approx one month before recall occurred. at the time of correction, car was at nearly 91,000 miles - research ecm issues online, contacted toyota and they stated since it was out of warranty they had no obligation to cover ecm repair. recall released within one month of ecm repair. less than 60 days later, took corolla back to dealership. car still experience harsh shifting. after paying $225 for a transmission flush, and dealer shifting transmission manually, the dealer stated ecm works fine, transmission will need to be replaced at +$3k. researched and identified similar problem in toyota rav4 - ecm failure led to transmission failure. filing complaint because i think toyota needs to pay for my new transmission. at current time, transmission not fixed..want an explanation, if the component that tells the transmission to shift accurately isn't working, then why doesn't toyota recognize that the transmission has the potential to not work properly - if problem occurred in rav4, why not corollas? now that ecm is fixed, transmission is still damaged from prior ecm failure. updated ivoq 02/09/11 *tr

My 2005 toyota corolla would not start one morning. i kept trying to start it and no clicking or sound of the car trying to turn over happened. eventually it did start but had a very hesitating sound to it. the next day, it had the same problems so i tried charging the battery for a few minutes. this seemed to work and i was able to drive my car to work. as i was driving, the car began to shift hard and the check engine light came on. i called toyota and a local toyota dealership after discovering that my car was involved in a recall. toyota then gave the go ahead to the dealership to replace the ecm, the part being recalled. the dealership replaced the part free of charge and the car seemed to be "fixed". two days later... my car will once, not start. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall when decelerating. the vehicle would restart almost immediately. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility yet the mechanic was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Bought a used toyota corolla in texas at a toyota dealer, on the way home to ny, after a few hundred miles, it died on the interstate and myself and my son spent the night in it, like the key was turned off. loaded on a roll-back, and taken to a toyota dealer, they said that they didn't know why, but they reprogrammed the computer. now, $60 dollars poorer, down the road i go, another couple hundred miles, again it dies on the interstate, spent another night in it, onto another roll-back to another toyota dealer. these folks tell me that i have bad computer sensors in the throttle body, they install a new one, charge me $1,300 dollars, and off i go, until a hundred miles down the road, it quits again on the interstate, this time on a dangerous spot on a blind curve. a police officer provided protection from on coming traffic until the tow arrived. another rollback ride to the toyota dealer. they do something more to it, down the road i go, finally making it home. now i know that its not just my car. i think the toyota company should have repaired the computer sensors in the throttle body at no charge. all three times that the corolla quit, we were in a heavy traffic situation in the middle lane of a multi-lane interstate, and moving at the speed limit. we were extremely lucky that no one was hurt. *tr

Letter from senator schumer on behalf of constituent re problems with her 2005 toyota corolla *tgw the consumer stated while on her way to work, the vehicle stalled and the engine light immediately illuminated. the vehicle had no power. the vehicle was towed to the repair shop. it was determined, the vehicle had a defective ecm. *jb updated 10/01/10*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla s. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled immediately after the engine light came on. the failure occurred twice. an independent mechanic stated that the electronic control unit was defective. the contact then took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the computer. the failure and current mileages were 88695.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated the check engine warning light would intermittently illuminate. the vehicle would then stall. the dealer was unable to duplicate or produce any failure codes for the vehicle. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was left with the dealer until the vehicle could be properly diagnosed. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 116,770

Toyota issued a technical service (#ac002-06) bulletin regarding the condenser not being properly protected for the 05 and 06 corolla models. they said that you could take the car to the dealership and they would install netting around the condenser- but if it is already broken- then you are out of luck. mine has been broken for two years-now i am now spending over $500 to replace the condenser and my co-worker drives an 06 model and hers has been broken for a year. this is a safety concern for people driving in extreme heat. we are taking a family trip to nv this weekend, so i had to bite the bullet and get mine fixed, but this is ridiculous. how can they admit a design flaw and then not fix it:( also- my car lost 4 hubcaps within 2 weeks from purchasing it and i have noticed several others around town with the same problem. while i got some cheap ones to replace the ones i lost- having your hubcaps fly off is a definite safety issue and concern. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving at approximately 3 mph pressure was applied to the break pedal and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the gas cap, the transmission and an unknown charcoal canister were replaced. approximately one week later the vehicle began to intermittently stall. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the engine control module was replaced. approximately a week and a half later the vehicle again began to stall. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where they informed her they believe the amplifier was draining power from the battery which may be the cause of the failures. the amplifier was removed by the authorized dealer. upon receiving the vehicle it continued to intermittently stall. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer but she was unsure if the vehicle was repaired. the failures continue to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 70,816 and the current mileage was 71,955.

Was driving toyota corolla 2005 out of a parking lot when engine stalled, and could not be restarted. no warning signs or flashing lights on dashboard prior to engine failure. engine lost power while driving. power could not be regained. brought to toyota dealership and was told ecm had to be replaced because of a failed component. *tr

I noticed an odd disruption in normal transmission function on my 2005 toyota corolla. i suspected it was due to a defective engine component . i went to the local toyota dealership and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced ;that the car would stop running without replacing it. on inquiry i was told that there is a problem with this component on 2005 toyota corolla's. the dealership refused to replace the component. i called the toyota corporate office on june 8,2010 (1-800-331-4331) call reference number: 1006081641 it became apparent that toyota knows there is a problem with defective engine control module's in 2005 toyota corolla's. if the phone call is pulled by the national highway safety traffic administration a wider problem with defective engine control modules may become evident. i identified the problem as a safety issue when i called the toyota corporate office. *tr the consumer had the necessary repairs made at the dealer at her expense. updated ivoq 10/18/10

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and could not find the failure for the stalling. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 ( engine and engine cooling). the dealer stated they replaced the ecm but the stalling failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further inspection. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 144,000.

The car just started making a weird noise and when it run the gears kick in but it kick in harshly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving 5 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to an authorized dealer. the dealer stated that the electronic control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were 35,000.

My 2005 toyota corolla ce has been randomly stalling on me when i turn, when im at red lights, when im accelerating and when im slowing down with no rhyme or reason. it just started one day and continues to do at random times and with random frequency. i do not feel safe when this happens and there is no way to determine when my gas pedal will quit working, no noise to let me know it is about to or has happened, no overheating of the engine, no spikes in the rpms or anything, it just does it. i was almost in an accident the other night at 11pm when i was at a red light and went to accelerate and there was no response, the person behind me almost rear-ended me because of this. i was able to take it to a mechanic who said the computer was reading it was a fuel actuator issue. they advised me to contact toyota since that is the same failure that is being recalled on all the other vehicles. i have made several attempts to contact toyota which haven't resolved anything yet, so my car is still stalling and nothing has been done to resolve it as of yet. *tr

The heater in our car was malfunctioning, it would take 15-20 minutes before it would get warm, we took it to the toyota dealership( roughly 03/31/2010 ) where we purchased it ( and they have done all the maintenance, oil changes, transmission flush, etc. ) they looked at the car and just said that it needed some coolant and that was it. the heater worked for just a couple days and then the heater began doing the same thing again. on the night of 04/17/2010 while driving home the engine got very hot all of the sudden, we pulled over and purchased some more coolant and put it in the car , drove the car home and then on monday 04/19/2010 we took it back in to have them look at it again and they said that there is a crack right down the middle of the engine block and that is why the coolant keeps draining. they told us we need to have the engine replaced. it is a 2005 corolla with only 79,000 miles on it. we were 4,000 miles past our extended warranty. they said since they haven't seen this before that they would give us brand new engine but we would have to pay $ 2274.00 for labor and a thermostat. it is currently at tony divino toyota in riverdale , utah being repaired. *tr

2003 - engine stalled; taken to dealership and indicated was computer. computer was replaced due to being under warranty. 03/17/10 - coming home from work and within 1/4 to 1/2 mile of getting onto highway car stalls, check engine light comes on and would not accelerate above 25 miles per hour. eventually engine stopped totally. towed to nearest facility and upon running diagnostics assessed that it was the computer again. attempting to resolve this w/ toyota as this is a second failure on the computer. no resolution to date. *tr

While crossing large intersection @ 15-20 mph car lost power and tried to stall, after a few seconds it cleared up, approx. 5 min. latter while stopped at a red light, engine rpm dropped from idle ( 1000rpm) to 450 rpm with engine fluttering trying to stall, this lasted about 7-10 seconds then suddenly cleared up. did not take car toyota as yet, trying to get more info from toyota about problem. *tr

On 3/11/2010, i drove 2005 toyota corolla on the exit of high way at about 35 mile per hr. the car suddenly speed u and hit concert barrier. my car was total loss. i am a good drive and never had a ticket during past 20 years. i am sure it is car problem. *tr

This complaint is concerning my 2005 toyota corolla on the 11th of march 2010 while driving down the highway at approximately 60 miles an hour i went to accelerate to change lanes. as i pressed on the accelerator my car did not respond, and began to slow down. i turned the wheel to pull over to the shoulder and realized that i did not have power steering, thus confirming the overall stall. i managed to get to the shoulder and after about a minute i tried to turn the key and the car came back on. i was able to drive to don davis certified toyota parts and repair. after running a three hour diagnostic was reported to me that "nothing was wrong" with the car. the computer showed no signs of any type of glitch or malfunction. i returned home, only to find a report several days later about corollas suddenly stalling. *tr *dt

The engine stalled lots of time when i used brake to stop at a stop sign, or when i drove at low speed in traffic, such as 1 to 5 mile per hour. i had to press gas at a stop sign while i put the car in parking position to keep the engine alive. it took the dealer more than one month to fix it. the first time the dealer returned it to me and told me the problem had been fixed, the car stalled within 200 ft after i left the dealer. i walked back and told the dealer. the dealer told me to drive it back to home and "let the computer learn by itself". i did as the dealer told me but the car stalled as before. i had to bring it back to the dealer. dealer changed the computer for me. the engine-stall problem is solved. right now, the car (most probably the engine) still vibrates/shakes strongly when i stop the car at the stop sign, at the red light, and drive the car at very low speed (such as 1 to 5 mile per hour). *tr

Was at a stop light and put the car into 1st gear and proceeded to accelerate up to 15mpg. upon shifting the car into 2nd gear it did not take and the car then made a noise. i had to then place the car back into 1st gear and pull to the side of the road almost getting hit by other traffic and stop on the side of the road for a full inspection. there was nothing visible upon inspection and no current noises at that time so i proceeded to go again first shifting into 1st gear then second and i stopped at 3rd and went straight home. about one and 1/2 miles later it started making another noise similar to the first, but it was continuous and so i parked the car at home and had it towed to the dealership. they then explained to me that this was a very common problem with this motor(being the type that it was) and what had happened is a rod in the engine had been spun. they said it could have been worse and i could have lost control and wrecked the car very easily. they said that due to the nature and price they would not fix the car because it would have to have a full new engine replacement and that would be up to $8k because of it being a rare and high performance price. after further inspection and online research it is very common while downshifting this engine that they slip a gear and spin the rod mostly in the #4 rod and need a new engine for complete repairs. also it would very likely continue to happen again and again thus putting me and my family in danger on the road. toyota will not fix the problem they do acknowledge it and that it exists, but will not do the repairs because of the price issue. it is a major safety issue though. the bar also requested that it be reported to nhtsa. *tr

2005 corolla, 60,000 miles: check engine light came on. car went into "safe" mode (idle speed) while doing 65mph. toyota replaced throttle body and the next day it did the same thing. toyota said the "new' throttle body they put in was defective. it's still at toyota waiting for another throttle body. this is a very dangerous situation. pulling out into traffic you do not know if it is going to go into safe mode or not, and of course, going down highway 50-70 mph there is a good chance of being rear-ended. this is not a safe situation. *tr