2005 Toyota Corolla Power Train Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 19 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Torque converter clutch solenoid performance. My 18 old daughter just purchased this car from this man who had reset the car so the check engine light would go off. After us driving it home and server miles later it went off. He said he had flushed the transmission oil and that his mechanic had told him to just reset it and it would be fine obviously it was not fine. We took it to our mechanic who is a very honest…
ODI 11001335
Power Train
The vehicle started showing the "check engine light" and the error code shown was p0741. The error code suggests issue with the transmission clutch converter solenoid. This issues seems to be common on the 2005 corolla and could be a safety issue if the transmission dies immediately while driving on a freeway or high-speed road.
ODI 10991098
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the cable shifter to the transmission fractured. The contact was unable to shift the gear lever from park to reverse or drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. The details of the repair was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
ODI 10767346
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the electronic stability control light illuminated. The contact stated that the solenoids valve had malfunction due to the shavings from the transmission. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10525132
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Auto en ocasiones no acelera. Naguabo auto reemplazo computadora (pcm). Problema continua. Se entiende que es un defecto de fabrica segun aviso enviado pero no se quieren responsabilizar. *tr
ODI 10524060
Power Train
The check engine light came on and was scanned by a local shop was advised of the code p0741 was told my transmission would need to be repaired at the cost of 2495.00 i have not had the money to fix the car was told by a friend who works for a shop there was a tsb for this code for my car called toyota and was told there is nothing they can do since the warranty is up on my car. I asked why this was not addressed…
ODI 10533963
Power Train
In april 2012 i brought my vehicle to a toyota dealership for service; the check engine light was on. Apparently there was a recall on the ecm of the car. It was replaced and seemed fine. In july i heard a grinding sound on my car. I brought it to a dealership and they fixed the issue. It was a problem with the fuel line. They did a flush on all fluids and other work. The car works great. A week later the vehicle is…
ODI 10467133
Power Train
Over a 8 month period started experiencing transmission problems with 2005 toyota corolla (bought brand new in 2005) in july of this year, was finally able to fund the necessary repairs. Torque converter had to be replaced(transmission rebuilt) this issue affected the drivability and safety of the car on the road and it had become incumbent to get necessary repairs done. *tr
ODI 10532995
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to park the vehicle in reverse, suddenly it accelerated without warning. The brakes were applied but would not engage causing the contact to crash into a car and then into a rock wall. The passenger suffered injuries to her back. A police report was filed for the incident.
Crash reported
ODI 10361652
Power Train
Bad engine computer 2005 toyota corolla rough shifting. *tr
ODI 10347575
Electrical System · Power Train
Our 2005 toyota corolla (102,000 miles) experiences very hard automatic shifting that makes it sometimes difficult to control while driving. This just happened suddenly. At first the problem was just intermittent, but now it happens every time the car changes gears. We researched online and saw this is a very common problem with 05-07 toyotas of certain models, and that it's due to a faulty ecm. Unfortunately,…
ODI 10351457
Power Train
Car was running with the shift in the park position for approximately 5 or 6 minutes. Suddenly it starting rolling fast in reverse. I was standing next to the car on the phone and when it started to roll didn't realize how fast it was moving so i tried to jump in to stop it. I was unable to make it in to the car, fell and rolled underneath it and the front tire ran over the right side of my body. The car continued…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10456007
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I noticed an odd disruption in normal transmission function on my 2005 toyota corolla. I suspected it was due to a defective engine component . I went to the local toyota dealership and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced ;that the car would stop running without replacing it. On inquiry i was told that there is a problem with this component on 2005 toyota corolla's. The dealership refused…
ODI 10335383
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
2005 TOYOTA CORLOLLA LE
ODI 10323512
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota corolla. The contact stated that whenever she would shift from park and into drive or reverse, the vehicle would abnormally jerk forward or backward. When driving over 10 mph, the vehicle would also jerk and abnormally accelerate until she would depress the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the ecu would need to be…
ODI 10343155
Power Train
Our 2005 toyota corolla is having major problems shifting (lurching and stuck gears), and the car is now unsafe for us to drive on the road (we are likely to get rear-ended if we continue to drive). We have taken the car to our mechanic and been informed that we have a defective engine control module. This problem is described in toyota's technical service bulletin tc014-06. There is an 8yr/80k mile warranty on this…
ODI 10295400
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) to add some additional fuel to the toyota fire storm.....i am the owner of a 2005 toyota corolla that recently had a "computer problem" diagnosed as a shift solenoid problem. This problem was a known issue to toyota and it was such an issue, there was a tsb (technical service bulletin) written to help mechanics diagnose the…
ODI 10318314
Power Train
2005 toyota corolla le 4 door sedan. Incident mileage 106,000; current mileage 108,000. Harsh shift, engine warning light with dtc p2716. Occurs constantly. Car (especially in low gears) lurches forward as it shifts to the next gear. I have to be extra careful of my spacing to ensure i don't accidentally hit someone. Toyota service bulletin tc015-07 says the ecm should be replaced at the tune of 800+ dollars.…
ODI 10297550
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
At approximately 105,000 miles my toyota corolla began to develop harsh and jerky automatic gear changes which progressed. At 108,000 the dealer diagnosed this as a faulty engine control module ("computer") based on code p2716. Replacement of the module corrected the problem. I was informed that toyota had a service bulletin dated september 20, 2007 tsb no. Tc014-06 indicating that they were aware of this defect and…
ODI 10315335