Problems with 2005 Toyota Corolla ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The problem started about 6 months ago - while shifting my 2005 corolla (typically when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and then from 2nd to 3rd gear). in order to not make my car stall - i would just give it a lot of extra gas to ensure that it wouldn't stall. the problem occurs regularly - almost every time i drive (about 1 time a week). the problem only occurs when starting and stopping and shifting in the low gears. after this problem started in feb of 2010 - i took the car to a toyota dealership. they hooked the car up to a computer and said it was fine. the dealership said they also took the car on a drive to see if it would do it then, and they claimed it didn't. so nothing was done at the that time. when i left the dealership, the car continued to shift harshly. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. she stated that while driving at 5 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that ecm unit completely shut off and had a faulty chip in it. no repairs were made to the vehicle since there was no warranty. the was at the dealership when the complaint was filed. the failure and current mileages were 99000.

Check engine light -code p2716 - hard shifting - jerking when shifting. *tr

My 2005 toyota corolla will stall or lose power at random times. it has the engine light on and reports codes p0171 & p2716. this has happened three times in the past 2 weeks. one time i was driving 60 mph on the freeway and was almost hit from behind. another time i was turning left at a intersection and just made it through but cars were honking and about hit me. dealer informed me there is a tsb from toyota as it is a known issue and common problem. my car is out of the 8 yr or 80,000 mile warranty so it would be around $1000.00 to fix. frustrated as this is a known issue which has serious safety concerns and i have to pay $1000 to fix their issue. *tr

Engine stalling on 2005 toyota corolla - has occurred four times in last two months or so. brought into dealership after first occurrence but they could not identify the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving between 15-20 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. after two minutes she was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer, nor has she contacted the manufacturer. the current mileage was 58,164. the failure mileage was approximately 57,800. updated 01/05/10. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle stalled a second time. updated 01/05/10.*jb

I am contacting odi nhtsa about a problem with my toyota corolla 2005, regarding the replacement of the charcoal vapor canister. back, in october 2007, my car's check engine light came on (this was when the mileage was around 41,200). by 'glen toyota nj' i came to know that the engine light was on, dew charcoal canister failure. also i was told: because the warranty is expired after 36000 miles, the total repair around $480 was paid by me. my frustration is, that it broke after warranty, but s l i g h t l y over 36,000 miles. i think, that according to federal regulations in toughening car emission requirements, an emission control device should last longer than just two and a half years. also i learned that usa government obligated all car manufacturers to extend warranty for exhaust system up to 80,000 miles. if you are in power, this is the right time to extend the warranty up to 80,000 for emission control system devices. also because of a huge amount of complains, particularly for charcoal vapor canisters toyota manufacturer should pronounce a recall. *tr sincerely isaac

2005 toyota corolla. consumer states vehicle shut off while driving, resulting in having no brakes or steering causing an accident*tgw the consumer stated a month after the accident, she received a recall letter in the mail regarding a problem with the ecm module. *jb the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a test was performed on the ecm. it was determined the ecm was faulty. updated 12/27/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact that the vehicle began to idle abnormally and was followed by a the check engine light illuminating. he took the vehicle to a dealer to have the fuel injector cleaned and the light went off. the light illuminated again and the dealer replaced the water pump. after a couple hundred miles, the light illuminated again so he took it back to the dealership. he did not have it inspected because he was being charged a diagnostic fee. he then went back to the dealer on 02/27/2010 and the vehicle was inspected. he was told that the electronic control module and fuel air sensor needed to be replaced. a follow-up inspection was scheduled for 03/02/2010. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 92,000. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Toyota corolla air conditioning problems: a/c condenser has been damaged by rocks without proper protection. the issue has been known from technical service bulletin ac002-06. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla xrs. the contact stated that when making a complete turn, the vehicle would stall and the wheels would lock abnormally without warning. the engine would have to be turned off and then restarted to allow the vehicle to reset itself. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test but could not duplicate or locate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that the diagnostic test did not revealing any failure codes therefore, they could not assist. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.

2005 toyota corolla did not pass emissions inspection. car taken to lia toyota, northampton, ma. dealer said car computer needed to be replaced but had to order part from toyota. so far it's been two weeks and the part may be delivered in another two weeks per toyota. over 1600 of these computers are on backorder with no delivery date supplied. i will have to pay for another emissions inspection, could e stopped by police and have my insurance increased for six years. i feel this is a known defect and toyota is not really responding to me or other customers and because the pert (very expensive) cannot be supplied before 4/30 i am incurring additional expenses. it should not take a month to get a part. the dealership is waiting for 12 of these computers and is being shipped two and has 3 cars that don't even run. *tr

The air conditioning condenser is mounted in front of the radiator and is not protected from road debris in any measure. once hit by a small rock or similar item the condenser has to be replaced for about $600. a service bulletin issued by toyota advises installation of a deflector shield which comes with the replacement condenser from the dealer. simple correction of this problem is installation of a deflector shield before the problem arises. air conditioning is a possible hazard in hotter areas of our country as will as the condenser does not work when using defrost or defogging on the windshield which is a sight hazard. your assistance is greatly appreciated. *tr

I purchased car new and drive belt began squealing at 22,000 miles. it was under warranty so took in to have fixed and they only replaced the belt. now at 45,000 doing it again. toyota has bulletin to replace tensioner arm because they have had so many go bad. tensioner arm is defective and causing belt to wear out prematurely. please investigate. i have heard other corolla owners having the same exact issue w/their car. it's unfair that a part is defective and all car owners have to pay the $350 to have corrected. there wasn't an incident/accident but i thought you should know. thank you. *tr

We have a 2005 toyota corolla. there are occasions when the brakes are applied at a stop sign that the engine revs to a very high rpm level. it is a very dangerous situation. *jb

2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in discontent concerning vehicle repairs *tgw the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated on several occasions, but the problem was never resolved, despite paying for parts and labor. the consumer then learned of a recall regarding the ecm which was then replaced. the consumer wrote a letter to toyota requesting reimbursement for the monies spent on the previous repairs. the consumer received a letter of denial. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the plastic headlight coverings were discolored, which caused poor visibility while driving at night. the manufacturer stated that the dealer could clean the headlights, which would make them thinner. the contact did not believe that would be effective. the failure mileage was 34,271. updated 06/09/09 *bf the consumer stated the plastic headlight lens that covers the headlight was starting to discolor. the problem has progressed to the point that he has a difficult time seeing the road at night. updated 06/10/09.*jb the consumer is concerned about the engine recall. the consumer was informed his vehicle was a part of the recall. he is concerned the engine may shut down before the recall is performed, due to limited parts. also, the power steering hose, battery, and water pump was replaced. updated evoq 09/22/10. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving at speeds of 55 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure recurred intermittently and became progressively worse where the vehicle would often stall intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and advised the contact that the electronic control module needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed by the manufacturer that the failure was addressed in a technical service bulletin and they would not provide any further assistance. the vehicle was not serviced and the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact sporadically heard a loud squealing noise coming from the engine. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the accessory drive belt/ belt tensioner assembly failed. the contact would be responsible for the $500 repair costs. the technician also stated that the manufacturer issued tsb number 02107 (engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys) pertaining to this failure. the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 36,000 miles, they would not assume any liability. the failure and current mileages were 42,000. updated 10/14/08. *lj updated 10/16/08.*jb

Vehicle air conditioner stopped working. toyota dealer diagnosed problem as a/c condenser must have been hit by a rock. cost to replace is $770.00. the vehicle has no protective covers to prevent this from happening. toyota has now placed protective covers on later model vehicles to prevent this problem from happening in the future. *tr

I got my car in 2005 and i has nothing but 30 thousand miles, when i got it ran well and still does. the air conditioning works for 20 minutes then turns off and turns back on and from what i hear im not the only one. when i say it turns off i mean it blows lukewarm. i think toyota needs to do a recall because this is ridiculous on a fairly new car! *tr

Radiator failure (83k) followed almost immediately after by air conditioning condenser failure. crack in radiator -- looked like a defective part to a steel expert who saw the radiator. *tr

Sorry it is not a serious problem. the tensioner assembly (16620-22013) was replaced because i noticed a chirping noise in the motor area. the belt v-ribbed (90080-91139-83 was replaced because of wear caused by tensioner failure. *tr

When car is warm it takes 15-20 seconds of engine cranking until it starts / fires off. cold starts are fine. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving 70 mph up a slight hill, the vehicle shut off. the vehicle continued to lose power; however, the contact was able to drive to the emergency lane. she attempted to re-start the vehicle and it failed to start. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. after the vehicle was repaired, the vehicle stalled and shut off while driving from the repair facility. the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to her home. according to a tsb that the repair shop found, the vehicle exhibits a no start condition. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. updated 02-25-08 *bf another dealer replaced the computer at no charge. updated

I have encountered what i believe to be a major manufacturing error. my vehicle's engine produces a very large and instantaneous increase in horsepower (a 'surge') at 6800 rpm (due to a 'cam switchover'). i have observed dynamometer readouts which place this jump at around 40hp. because of this strange and instantaneous jump in horsepower, during slippery conditions, or on roads with debris such as sand or gravel, the car would, without prior warning, lose traction when it hit this power surge 'point'. i am well aware the xrs is a performance type vehicle, and enjoy it when road conditions are perfect, yet it causes me great discomfort to know that merging onto the highway during rain or snow (or with sand or gravel on the road surface) may mean an abrupt loss in traction leading to a crash, injury, or worse. i have personally experienced some very unnerving near-accidents due to the engine's bizarre power delivery. strangely enough, my research indicates that previous iterations of the same engine produced by toyota have the 'cam switchover point' placed much lower in the rpm range, leading to a much smoother power delivery (which i believe is safer and more predictable). i have contacted toyota a total of three times, once through mail and twice by phone, about this problem. the representatives i talked with could/would not answer my questions about this problem, as well as refusing to admit to a problem with this particular special edition car. with winter approaching, i'm not waiting to have an accident to report this manufacturer error, especially so since toyota has refused to acknowledge the problem. *tr

A/c condenser failure. design failure. had to replace unit twice before i made my own shield.. no help from dealer. you would think that if they had a defective design and fixed it on the next years model that they would take care of any prior complaints.. just shows that service and customer retention is not part of their creed. my recommendation to my friends has this story with it now that i know that others are in the same situation. good luck. hello nissan and honda. *tr

We bought a 2005 toyota corolla in july of 2004. we have been extremely happy with the way the car runs mechanically never having any issues. our vehicle is currently at 40,310 and we are experiencing a failure with the charcoal canister. in order to pass emissions for the state of nc we have to replace this particular part. since our car is no longer covered under our basic 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty we are having to replace this part on our own. this is very discouraging since our vehicle is only 4,000 miles over our basic warranty coverage. this problem has occurred with many other toyota corolla vehicles around the same mileage. we feel this needs to be looked into because it seems odd that the charcoal canister fails around this mile marker in numerous vehicles. this is a component of the car the contributes to keeping our air clean. toyota is failing to provide a car that will do so. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to decelerate. more pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal, and after a few moments the vehicle began to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission fluid and injectors were replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was rebuilt. the failure continued and the check engine light began to illuminate on the instrument panel. the mechanic informed the contact that the failure was the result of a failed electronic control module. the contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired for the final failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

I own a 05 corolla xrs. i have had a problem with metal tearing issues. first one was the muffler bracket tore off and so my muffler was just hanging there. i had that welded at a muffler shop and it has fixed the problem for now. second is my trunk latch, this is the part that is bolted to the body of the car that the trunk latches onto. this piece has completely tore out of the body, it has been rewelded a few times but it can't be welded anymore. i keep it tied closed and can't use my trunk. now today 9-26-2007 is the last draw, the muffler bracket has completely broke in half and not were it was welded. i feel this is a very cheaply made car and will never buy a toyota again. i am extremely disappointed and the dealer tells me it i out of warranty and they don't want nothing to do with it, i keep getting told to see a body shop. i don't have $1,000.00 to replace the rear panel of my car every time the trunk latch decides to tear out of the body because the metal is to thin. *tr

Sometimes my car will not start the first or second time that i turn the key. engine sounds like it is trying to turn over but does not start. i haven't ever had an incident where the car doesn't start at all - sometimes it just takes a few tries. *jb

Rock entered front grill area and punctured ac unit releasing all of the freon into the air. repair cost $700 even though vehicle still under warranty. feel like more protection should be in that area. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently stalled. the vehicle restarted after 5 minutes following every stalling incident. additionally, the engine sometimes required several attempts before starting after the vehicle has been sitting for an extended period of time. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for inspection. the dealer replaced the fuel pump, although that did not remedy the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle shakes when started. the dealership performed the service bulletin, nhtsa item #10017318, for extended crank condition, but the problem returned. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times to have the problem corrected. updated 02/24/06. *jb

Driving southbound on 405 freeway just north of springdale exit in heavy traffic at about 45 mph in slow lane (lane furthest away from center divider). car suddenly starts to slow down and noticed that check-engine light has come on and tachometer reads 0 (zero) rpm. switch on emergency blinkers and transition to emergency lane to the right. come to complete stop, glance at tachometer and now it is reading about 900 rpm (normal idle). try to accelerate to resume trip but car is extremely sluggish. brake and come to complete stop again. place transmission in park, stop engine, and re-start engine. place transmission in drive, now accelerates normally and merge with traffic. check-engine light still on. mileage around 26045 miles. time about 4:. started trip about 1 hour 15 minutes beforehand. traveled about 35 miles. fuel tank about 2/3 (two-thirds) full with 87 octane gasoline. last purchase from union 76. have followed all recommended manufacturers maintenance according to owner's manual. no non-manufacturer installed accessories added. external ambient temperature about 60-65 degrees f. have made appointment with south coast toyota (regular service dealer used) to bring car in first thing 2/2/2006 for inspection, etc. *nm

This complaint is based on two instances of my corollas condenser breaking down because of rocks hitting it while driving. last year my wife asked me to look at the ac of our corolla as the ac was not blowing cold air. she took it to the totoya dealer in duncanville, tx and they told us that the condenser was not covered and we had to pay $600 to fix. we chose to buy the condenser elsewhere and to install it myself. now a about a year later, we ran out of cold air again. i did not think it was the condenser. what is the likelihood that a replaced new condenser goes bad. we went to auto zone to get a recharge kit and sealer. after applying them there still was no cold air and their is a visible leak on the front region where the first condenser also suffered damage. searching for replacements on the internet i came across several people that had the same problem and no solution from toyota other than to pay to replace the condenser. toyota even admits this in technical service bulletin ac002-06 "lower grille mesh protection cover." in the intro it reads some customers may experience damage to the a/c condenser if the vehicle is used regularly. i do not believe i should have to pay for something they should have fixed so i don't have to replace my condenser every year or maybe more frequently. they should pay to repair my damage and to install the cover to protect it from now on. our is corolla 2005. *tr

I bought a brand new 2005 toyota corolla in 2005, since then i've noticed that it takes a long time for air to heat up in winter or cool down in summer. it seems to take atleast 20 minutes to warm up but it just stays mildly warm. in the summer it takes atleast 5-10 minutes to barely cool up but it never get cold enough. *tr

Rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal and my foot slips of the brake pedal. i have not experienced an accident due to this but it worries me that it may. this happens on a daily basis. i heard this may be normal but now reading that other people experienced this, i plan to get it checked. aside from this, there is dash board rattling, seal issue with windows because they whistle and also paint flakes off from a small ding. *nm

I have what would seem like a safety issue. the a/c condenser on my 2005 toyota corolla failed, after researching the issue 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. i live in south texas and this issue is a know problem but nothing has been done. *tr

Purchased 2005 toyota corolla in august 2004. the car has had a consistent smell of rotten eggs (sulfur), almost daily with it worse when the car idles & after car shutoff. dealer said try premium gas, which i did and no effect. dealer said toyota had no knowledge or suggestions about problem, although i am aware of a 5/28/04 service bulletin for 2003-2004 corolla's for the exact problem. dealer also said it could not be the catalytic converter because the dashboard light wasn't on, yet toyota just settled a 2 million law suit for the dash lights not coming on and emission defects were not being picked up with regular code testing. dealer mentioned a number of other persons brought their car in lately for same thing but suggested it was related to our current cold weather. when i mentioned the problem with my car has persisted since late august, a week after i bought the car, the dealer suggested the smell was from bad gas & the wind probably blew it into the car. my understanding is that this smell has been a very significant problem with corolla's (& some other cars) and a number of 2005 owners on various discussion boards have also reported it. sometimes, the smell is so strong that i have to put the window down & i wonder what the constant exposure to sulfus will do to my allergies and asthma and why i should continue to pollute the air with sulfur everyday while toyota 's dealers treat me as if i am some neurotic patron. *nm

The consumer stated the vehicle smelled of sulfur, that was sickening to the consumer. the dealer stated that the sulfur content was common in these vehicles, however, the state law differs. *jb

While driving at any speed the vehicle would momentarily lose power/ hesitate, and then accelerate again. the vehicle has been to the dealer on five separate occasions. the dealer could duplicate the problem, but was unable to locate the cause of the problem. *jb. *ak