10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80 miles

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #30

Feb 242023

Corolla Cross

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle turned off on me while driving. It has happened many times I have taken the car to the dealer numerous times and they aren-??t able to duplicate a problem. It-??s turned off while on drive at a red lights numerous times, but this time On March 10,2023 it turned off while driving and it was raining. I have pictures and video of the numerous incidents. The dealers keep telling they can-??t find anything wrong with the car. It Doesn-??t feel safe driving the vehicle if they can-??t figure what-??s going on with the vehicle. The dealer is claiming they fixed the issue, but we-??re never able to duplicate the issue.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #29

Apr 062023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
When stopped at a red light with -??auto stop/start-?? on, in the rain with wiper blades on INT level, my car engine shut off and showed a safety message reading -??engine stopped, low power steering-?? and then -??press brake firmly to restart-?? which also did not work when I tried. I was stopped in traffic for a few moments before I was able to fully turn off and restart my car to clear the warning. Another time this happened was stopped in a driveway, also in the rain with my wipers on.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #28

Apr 052023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
The auto stop start feature engaged at a red light on a rainy day. When I let off the brake instead of the car automatically starting it stalled and gave me an error message flashing between -??Engine stopped, press brake firmly to restart-?? and -??engine stopped steering power low-??. I pressed the brake and nothing. Pressed the start/stop ignition and nothing. Had to put car in park and press start/stop ignition again to get it moving. This was on a busy roadway in the rain& is not safe at all! Others are reporting this same malfunction but Toyota pretends it isn-??t happening. This is unacceptable.

- Louisville , KY, USA

problem #27

Apr 042023

Corolla Cross

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 4/4/23 I stopped at a traffic light the Stop/Start system engaged. When the light changed to green I took my foot off the brake to put on the gas and as I did so the car cut completely off. I got a check engine light on the dash and a loud beep. As other cars started accelerating I did not know what to do. I eventually figured out that I needed to put the car in Park and restart with the key. The car did restart and I immediately drove it to the dealership. Upon arrival they told me the car did not have any recalls, but it should since this is a serious and dangerous safety issue. The car was put through diagnostic, but no error codes were found. I have seen by information I've gotten from this site and other sources that this appears to be an issue with 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross'.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #26

Mar 312023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
While stopped, my car randomly displayed a warning saying my engine had shut off, my power steering was low and I needed to get to a safe place. I was stopped at a light and even after putting the car in park I was unable to get the engine started again. I ended up rolling to the side of the road, barely able to steer, and after three tries was finally able to start up the car again. It was very unsafe and happened for no reason.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #25

Feb 142023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
All corolla cross complaints prior to March 1st are being posted under a 2023 Toyota Corolla 4dr fwd. this is my third time making a complaint, two of which have been posted under a corolla 4dr fwd. I-??m hoping nhtsa finally starts posting complaints appropriately so cross owners can get some resolution on this VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE! my 2023 Toyota Corolla cross xle turned completely off while waiting in a busy Intersection to make a left hand turn. It was raining. Dash read -??power steering low. Engine off. Press break firmly to restart-??. Which didn-??t work. Surprise, like everyone else I had to put my car in park and restart engine. A car turning off when it rains or snows so dangerous. My car had 340 miles on it and has been at the dealership for the 7 of 8 weeks I-??ve -??owned-?? it. Toyota acts like I am a magical unicorn and says they-??ve never heard of such a thing, Nhtsa mis filing the complaints for the past year is only helping Toyota staying in denial. This car will kill someone before anyone acknowledges an issue.

- Zanesville , OH, USA

problem #24

Mar 152023

Corolla Cross

  • 1,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross. The contact stated while at a stop signal, the vehicle turned off and the power steering and the check engine warning light illuminated. The message to depress the brake pedal to restart the vehicle was displayed. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle started to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic test, and the dealer stated that no failure was found. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,500.

- Flagstaff, AZ, USA

problem #23

Mar 302023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
Vehicle randomly stops on the road, warning power steering low, engine shut off. In the middle of traffic

- Richmond , TX, USA

problem #22

Mar 272023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
When the vehicle comes to a stop at a traffic light, engine turns off. It appears to occur when it is raining and the windshield wipers are on. After 1-3 minutes, receive error messages: Engine stopped. Power Steering Low. Push brake firmly to restart engine." Check Engline Light is on. Have to put car in park, turn off the ignition, wait a minute, and turn back on to go. Each time the windshield wipers were activated. I brought the vehicle to a Toyota service center but they were not able to reproduce the problem. This creates a safety problem for driver and everybody on the road.

- Menlo Park , CA, USA

problem #21

Mar 212023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
When the vehicle comes to a stop, sometimes the engine will shut off and the check engine light comes on. It appears to occur when it is raining and the windshield wipers are on. We brought the vehicle to a Toyota service center but they were not able to help. This creates a safety problem if the vehicle dies on the road.

- Lantana, TX, USA

problem #20

Mar 212023

Corolla Cross

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I drove to a restaurant this evening. After starting the car and backing up to go back home, an engine light came on. I was trying to make a left hand turn out of the restaurant on a busy road when the car completely shut off in the middle of the road of oncoming traffic. Someone stopped to help me move the car. I turned the car back on, the engine icon did not come on, and I was able to drive home without any problems. This is very worrisome and potentially very dangerous. I can't imagine what would have happened had this been on the highway.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #19

Mar 172023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
At red lights, come to a complete stop with auto engine off feature enabled, as it is automatically enabled upon entering the vehicle. Engine shuts off per auto feature. After 1-3 minutes, receive error messages: Engine stopped. Power Steering Low. Push brake firmly to restart engine." Check Engline Light is on. Have to put car in park, turn off the ignition, wait a minute, and turn back on to go. Each time the windshield wipers were activated. Had the car less than 5 days, 220 miles on it. Safety of myself and others put at risk as I am not able to accelerate or move through a traffic light. To be assessed by dealer ASAP.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #18

Feb 142023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
https://www.reddit.com/r/CorollaCross/comments/t7rv4b/corolla_cross_2022_le_awd_problem_with_startstop/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Vehicles engine turns off in the middle of traffic requiring driver to put in park & restart. This happens every time it rains or snows and wipers are engaged.

- Zanesville , OH, USA

problem #17

Mar 142023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
When stopping at a traffic light, suddenly the engine shut off by itself and showed message saying: "Engine Stopped. Steering Power Low.". I had to switch to park and pushed the start button manually to restart the engine. This is a safety issue! Note, it happened twice after only purchasing the brand new car for 2 days. Both happened on rainy day with wiper on.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #16

Mar 132023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
Twice, at a stop, the engine turned itself off. The car dash alerted the engine turned itself off and the warning alert sounded. The car/ignition key had to be turned off, then on to restart the vehicle. The first incident we had about 50-60 miles on the car. Today-??s incident we had about 1080 miles on the vehicle. Our issue is similar to this. Both times we did not notice if the -??low steering-?? indicator was present. We were too shocked and hurried to notice. https://youtu.be/3Pf4g40bYas

- Star, ID, USA

problem #15

Mar 122023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
Stopped at red light in the rain, windshield wipers and auto stop/start feature was active. Engine shuts off as normal, but did not restart when removing pressure from brakes as it should. Dash beeped and flashed "power steering low" engine light and power steering light come on. Steering wheel was very stiff, but I was able to coast through the light to the side of the road. I put the car in park and attempted a restart. I believe it was the second attempt before the car would restart.

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #14

Mar 112023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
While driving the car stop working in the middle of the road, took a minute to restart the car in heavy traffic. Have happened three time now and scare to drive.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 112023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
I was driving my brand new 2023 Corolla Cross FWD L Trim on a highway when I stopped at a red light. I have the Stop/System enabled on my car to get better gas mileage, but suddenly the steering wheel locked and the car would not start again when the light turned green. The "Check Engine" light came on and the dashboard told me to "Press Firmly on Brake to Restart Engine". I did this multiple times with no success. The dashboard also said that my "Steering Power was Low". I had to turn the car on and off again with my key in order to get it to work. Luckily, there was not much traffic when I was out, but this was an incredibly dangerous situation. It was also raining outside. I have only had my car for two weeks and it has 180 miles on it at this point. This is the first time it has happened for me, but I have seen a concerning number of people report the same problem for this car.

- Brownsboro, AL, USA

problem #12

Mar 102023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
Hi there. Problems occurred in first month from my car purchase. problems are: 1. Engine shutting off while I am stopping at red light. happened two times. 2. blind spot monitor works intermittently. almost get in a deadly accident assuming they are working. 3. automatic breaks failed to work or not working as they are supposed to.

- Marina, CA, USA

problem #11

Mar 092023

Corolla Cross

  • miles
This car is experiencing the same issues of the engine shut off malfunction from the 2022 Corolla Cross model. I just got this car and it-??s been happening where while i-??m stopped at a intersection, the malfunction happens, tells me that something is wrong with the steering fluid, i have to put the car in park, turn off the entire car, turn it back on, and it works. This is has been a huge concern for us drivers and is extremely unsafe while driving. Many commented how it might be a bad battery cell from toyota, but this needs to get fixed ASAP!

- The Colony, TX, USA

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