Major Problems with 2005 Toyota Corolla Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Toyota Corolla

2005 Toyota Corolla VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5 Mileage: 67500 miles

2005 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 50000 miles

2005 Toyota Corolla STEERING Victims: 3 Mileage: 112000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Corolla owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2005 toyota corolla hit the rear end of another automobile on the freeway. driver was traveling approximately 30-35 mph. there...	416 ~ 25878 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while pulling into a parking space the vehicle surged forward causing the vehicle to crash into a building. the consumer's	65 ~ 31337 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed the vehicle would momentarily lose power/ hesitate and then accelerate again. the vehicle has been...	52 ~ 56592 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 toyota corolla passenger sensor is overly sensitive. when seat is touched ringers go off. *ts when any object is...	50 ~ 83572 miles
ENGINE while driving on 55 south freeway exit from 91 west to my work my car suddenly stopped responding. it started...	27 ~ 94105 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal...	22 ~ 54583 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle would not stop while traveling at 20 mph. consumer placed her foot onto the brakes to stop the vehicle	21 ~ 47680 miles
POWER TRAIN our 2005 toyota corolla is having major problems shifting (lurching and stuck gears) and the car is now unsafe for...	19 ~ 86822 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle maintained the same speed without depressing...	19 ~ 62297 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on hot and humid days condensation builds up inside the ventilation system. this causes water to pool (and remain pooled)...	18 ~ 55510 miles
STEERING tl*the contact has a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph the brakes made a loud squeaking noise whenever...	18 ~ 50935 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2005 4 door toyota corolla ce from a dealer here in puerto rico. i purchased the...	16 ~ 85643 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after being involved in a head on collision at 65 mph driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak...	13 ~ 45023 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ecu (engine control unit) malfunction causes hard shift on transmission. total replacement charge sums up to 762.00 as per toyota...	12 ~ 88684 miles
VISIBILITY rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal...	10 ~ 29871 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator failure (83k) followed almost immediately after by air conditioning condenser failure. crack in radiator -- looked like a defective	9 ~ 62603 miles
SERVICE BRAKES in september 2013 i had my car inspected by my mechanic and it passed inspection. then in december 2013...	8 ~ 78438 miles
TIRES tire valves on all 4 tires failed within a 2 month period. tires were yokohama avid t4 and were fitted...	8 ~ 64327 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING daytime running lights drl problem. i am often required to drive with lights off on property as an astronomer at...	8 ~ 22671 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving on 55 south freeway exit from 91 west to my work my car suddenly stopped responding. it started...	7 ~ 85123 miles
SUSPENSION i bought a 2005 corolla se february 2009. immediately after i bought the car i noticed that it veered heavily...	7 ~ 69765 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i bought my car in 2004 brand new zero mileages on it. it is toyota corolla 2005. i never had...	7 ~ 82571 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the 2005 toyota corolla has a defective temperature control system in that whenever the vehicle's air conditioning activates or while...	7 ~ 40336 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my son was driving a new (6 months old with less than 400 miles) 2005 toyota corolla when he was...	6 ~ 23200 miles
EQUIPMENT rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal...	6 ~ 23845 miles
STRUCTURE rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the rpm increase decompresses the brake pedal...	6 ~ 34674 miles
SEATS driver's seat shifts slightly and creates knocking when weight is applied to it or when turning or stopping the vehicle.	5 ~ 22500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased 2005 toyota corolla in august 2004. the car has had a consistent smell of rotten eggs (sulfur) almost daily...	5 ~ 8086 miles
WHEELS my 2005 toyota corolla for the past few years when driven at more than 55-60 mph does the following: 1.	4 ~ 66250 miles
SEAT BELTS vehicle impact a wood light pole a the bottom of a hill. frontal damage broke the steel bumper reinforcement bar....	4 ~ 37988 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i bought toyota corolla le 2005 in march 2005 at that time i got 3 year warranty/36 000 miles and...	4 ~ 28700 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1) i bought a brand new 2005 toyota corolla. while driving away from the dealership i noticed an odd "humming"...	4 ~ 30777 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car skidded when brakes applied while steering onto an exit ramp (to the right). dry pavement - sunny afternoon. it	4 ~ 3141 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a 05 corolla xrs. i have had a problem with metal tearing issues. first one was the muffler...	3 ~ 37243 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while driving on the interstate my back tire's sidewall blew out and i was forced to the side of the...	2 ~ 90500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 corolla 60 000 miles: check engine light came on. car went into "safe" mode (idle speed) while doing 65mph....	2 ~ 16500 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i got a toyota corolla '95. everytime i release the gas pedal it will make a jerk motion. the maintenance...	2 ~ 102000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl*the contact owns dill valve stems. while examining the vehicle she heard air coming out of the valve stem on...	2 ~ 27500 miles
VALVE > TIRES tire valves on all 4 tires failed within a 2 month period. tires were yokohama avid t4 and were fitted...	2 ~ 29500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM warm engine starting: i bought a new 2005 toyota corolla le from toyota central los angeles ca usa. on a...	2 ~ 1600 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the brakes failed causing the vehicle to crash into a wall while attempting to park in a garage. also power...	2 ~ 17586 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the remote failed to work while pressed to roll up and down the windows. consumer took vehicle to the dealer	2 ~ 24938 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 toyota corolla. consumer writes in regards to a possible fuel pressure regulator *tgw the consumer stated gas was leaking	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas cap falls out after turning cap 3 to unlimited clicks. sends error signal for fuel emission leaks. $29 for	1 ~ 110000 miles
CHILD SEAT i own a sunshine kids radian xtsl which was installed rfing in our 2005 toyota corolla using the "super latch"...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT i own a sunshine kids radian xtsl which was installed rfing in our 2005 toyota corolla using the "super latch"...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN was at a stop light and put the car into 1st gear and proceeded to accelerate up to 15mpg. upon...	1 ~ 51240 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2005 toyota corolla. for 18 months i have been taking my car to dealer complaining of the idling problem. i...	1 ~ 60000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES toyota corolla wife complained about inlaws car steering being sloppy sometimes. i drove it to investigate problem. driving in straight...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the headlight lenses were clouded and no longer...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 toyota corolla did not pass emissions inspection. car taken to lia toyota northampton ma. dealer said car computer needed...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the plastic headlight coverings were discolored which caused poor...	1 ~ 34271 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 toyota corolla would not start. consumer states that the vehicle would not start. he was told that the wires...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE sorry it is not a serious problem. the tensioner assembly (16620-22013) was replaced because i noticed a chirping noise in	1 ~ 40143 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when car is warm it takes 15-20 seconds of engine cranking until it starts / fires off. cold starts are	1 ~ 4500 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION lf strut on my 2005 toyota corolla leaking--purchased car new--43k miles. no extended warranty. dealer want $380.00 for repairs including...	1 ~ 43459 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle when at higher speeds and with less than half a tank of gas will suddenly stop accelerating will not...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 05 corolla xrs. i have had a problem with metal tearing issues. first one was the muffler...	1 ~ 36545 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 05 corolla xrs. i have had a problem with metal tearing issues. first one was the muffler...	1 ~ 36545 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in june 2006 the brakes on the 2005 toyota corolla suddenly felt loose but they worked and a mechanic found...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving at 35 mph buzz sound and at 70 mph rattling sound.. service technician diagnosis :: excessive play in	1 ~ 1500 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rock entered front grill area and punctured ac unit releasing all of the freon into the air. repair cost $700	1 ~ 23000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE rock entered front grill area and punctured ac unit releasing all of the freon into the air. repair cost $700	1 ~ 23000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. when the contact attempted to make a left turn while driving 5 mph...	1 ~ 5000 miles
BEAD > TIRES my wife was driving a 2005 toyota corolla with manual transmission on a dirt road at slow speed. right wheels...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when light turned green consumer proceeded to apply gas pedal and 2005 corolla barely moved. consumer then smelled something burning....	1 ~ 2363 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: thecontact stated that after purchasing the vehicle a problem with the seats wasidentified. one of the problems iwasthe...	1 ~ 1000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dt: on 7-19-05 consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. during the accident the seat belt disconnected and the steering...	1 ~ 6500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: on 7-19-05 consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident. during the accident the seat belt disconnected and the steering...	1 ~ 6500 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the brakes failed causing the vehicle to crash into a wall while attempting to park in a garage. also power...	1 ~ 900 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact has a 2005 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 25 mph the brakes made a loud squeaking noise whenever...	1 ~ 6 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 toyota corolla. consumer would like to report a significant defect with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated he took the...	1

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