CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2007 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2007 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2007 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
2.2
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,304 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Started car this morning and the check engine light came on. Took to parts store and hooked it up to the computer and found codes (P2401, P043E, P043F, P2402, P2419) everything I have researched comes back to evap canister failure, and possible wiring failure. More research shows these issues causing people getting stranded and others with no problem other then light, and others with a strong gas smell. If this causes a gas smell, then a potential fire hazard is formed.
The check engine light came on. Took it to a mechanic & he said the gas cap wasn't on tight enough. That worked for a couple months before the light came on again. So the next step we replaced the gas cap & a week later it came back on. The mechanic now says it's the fuel tank needs replaced.
Since I have had the car I had an issues. I have changed the transmission twice. It used to blow threw brake pads until I paid to have that repaired. Oil consumption was a quart now my piston isn't working. I called Toyota even about safety bag recall which never got fixed. I was told there were no recalls on my car and everything was fine. When I told about air bag recall I saw on the news I was told they will be sending all the information in the mail. It never came. I would like have my money back. The cost of repairs. I have always bought Toyota. This has been unfair not letting your customer receive the repairs due to them for installing faulty parts. I have done everything and now I need to get a new piston. 02/082020
I had just started the car up and was pulling out of a parking lot.the car excelerated on its own.I could not control the speed and it did not respond to my trying to break. I had to put the car in neutral to regain control.I missed htiting another vehicle and people walking in the parking lot. I had the car repaired technician suggested throttle body replacement.. to correct the problem the throttle body was replaced with gasket and performed relearn. Total cost $619.50 Jan.2 2019
I have been smelling strong gas smell with my 2007 Corolla car. The RPM reves high. In just a 20 mile trip I can visabily see the gas go down on the gas odomitor. No warning lights are on but there is something defineatly wrong with my 2007 ce Corolla.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank strap needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 35,303.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was determined that a plastic part of the fuel strap mounting bracket failed and allowed the fuel tank to bang against the heat shield. The vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed. The failure mileage was 85,438 and the current mileage was 85,600.
Fuel tank protector band on the sub assembly rusted and broke off -.the 2 remaining bolts held. If it would have completely fallen off the car behind us could have hit it and we would not be aware that the assembly to protect the fuel tank was missing.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the strap that held the heat shield and the fuel tank fractured. The fuel tank and heat shield were attached to the vehicle by a very small portion of the strap. The contact was concerned that the vehicle would possibly catch on fire or explode if driven over a massive road bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine if the failure was caused by a manufacturing defect. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a complaint. The failure and current mileage was 53,138.
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