Toyota Corolla Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 107
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 17
- Years with records
- 1999–2015
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 107 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- fuel pump · 29 records
- check engine · 18 records
- engine light · 15 records
- light came · 9 records
- fuel tank · 8 records
- filler neck · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicles with delco ecm have a common issue where the fuel injectors leak into the cylinder causing engine to loose compression. The lowered compression causes hard start (if able to start at all) and if and when it starts the vehicle emits a cloud of white smoke for several minutes. When vehicle is in drive the engine idles hunts constantly. Engine stalls while driving making braking and steering very difficult and…
ODI 10949008
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated…
ODI 10936598
Fuel System, Gasoline
2015 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to fuel pump continually runs after engine is shut off. Consumer has another vehicle correspondence in artemis. *smd the consumer stated the fuel pump would only shut off, when the ignition switch was cycled; not turning on the engine. *jb
ODI 10883223
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to depress the brake pedal with both feet. The vehicle was merged into a parking lot and towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified.…
ODI 10641107
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
My vehicle has been taken to the toyota dealership at least 12 times since purchased. It has already had a rear seal leak, back brakes and front brake work and rear brakes replaced. The timing chain cable was leaking oil and they replaced it. It has not ran the same since. It continues to hesitate to almost stalling out during takeoff at red lights and intersections. It's acceleration is terrible even for a 4…
ODI 11013815
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator stuck "on" after car started and would not disengage. Owner/driver could not avoid striking other vehicles. Owner/driver is assisted by [xxx]attorney at law [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr... Updated 03/19/15*bf *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10572873
Fuel System, Gasoline
At start up the vehicle has a strong gas smell outside and inside. *tr
ODI 10573660
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
In january of 2013 and again in december of 2013, my "check engine" light came on. I took the car into the toyota dealership in san luis obispo and they said that the o2 sensor was malfunctioning, causing the engine to run too lean. The first time this happened (january, 2013) the service writer gave me an estimate to replace the "plenum gasket and o2 sensor" but said there was nothing to worry about if i elected…
ODI 10573793