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2005 Toyota Corolla Electronic Stability Control Problems

12
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 12 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • check engine · 6 records
  • engine light · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi4
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 1, 2019 · 84,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    ENGINE MAY GO DEAD USUALLY ON FREEWAY SPEED

    ODI 11206900

  • June 2, 2018 · 170,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    IT LOST POWER WHILE ON HWY DRIVING AT APPX.75 MPH

    Crash reported

    ODI 11152134

  • July 13, 2017 · 156,561 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    Car appeared to be running fine. Went to get a smog, " check engine" light on, as a result i failed smog. Code revealed was po741( torque converter clutch circuit performance or stuck off) upon vehicle inspection from canal transmission in el cajon, ca. Owner revealed that he had come across this problem about 10 times with toyota corollas. He revealed that each time he tried to fix torque converter, check engine…

    ODI 11006455

  • October 24, 2016 · 119,012 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control

    I received an air safety recall notice therefore i scheduled an appt with boch toyota in norwood, ma to get it fix since that was the dealer i bought the car from 11 years ago. On the day of my appointment i went there and they told me they replaced the air bag and that i was all set then i left.two weeks after while i was driving on my way home my air bag light came on, i immediatly called boch toyota they asked…

    ODI 10927900

  • September 1, 2015 · 175,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    I have a manual transmission and at random times while i am driving and in motion, i'll push in the clutch to brake or coast, the rpms go down until the engine shuts off, and the steering wheel goes hard. The headlights and dash lights still work, in fact all the dashboard lights, like the check engine and maintenance required lights, actually come on (just like when you're key ignition is in the "on" position but…

    ODI 11258743

  • July 1, 2013 · 74,000 miles

    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

  • April 10, 2010

    Electronic Stability Control

    I was driving my toyota corolla 2005 on the 395 highway, when i tried to pass a truck because the conductor was driving too slow, then when i press on the accelerator the car started to shift harder and i almost had an accident and i got force to get out from the highway spinning on the dirt, in a few seconds after that!, the check engine light came on, i was soo scared that i took the corolla to the dealer but they…

    ODI 10329083

  • March 18, 2010 · 169,542 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    Details: at 169,542 miles my 2005 toyota corolla's check engine light came on & developed harsh / jerky automatic gear changes (park to first and while driving, first to second). The dealer diagnosed this as a faulty engine computer based on code p2716. Replacement of the module corrected the problem at a cost of almost $600 for the computer itself + labor. I was told this is a known issue with the 2005 corollas. *tr

    ODI 10321083

  • July 15, 2009 · 105,000 miles

    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

  • March 21, 2009 · 87 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control

    Ecu (engine control unit) malfunction causes hard shift on transmission. Total replacement charge sums up to 762.00 as per toyota dealer. Toyota corolla s 2005 replacement information in data base is 89661 02c11 vs. 89661 02c12 on physical engine control unit part. Compatibility in question. Customer service admitted to have a total of 4 car with same problem during the same week. Also said that they would replace…

    ODI 10262790

  • September 9, 2008 · 11,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Side/Window

    Here i report an accident which may be caused by toyota unintended accelerate problem. We bought 2005 toyota corolla sport on july 09, 2004. We drive 2000-3000 miles/ per year. As we bought 5 years pre-paid maintenance, we have regular maintenance service with faulkner dealer every half year until july 09, 2009. There has no big problems during the first 3-year warranty period except on around summer of 2007, the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10317507

  • July 27, 2005

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    I have the air bag lights on all the time, the time i turn on the car and driving it, it just do not go away on parking either,ever since i buy the car the dealers said it will go away as i drive it, it never did, it is not stable at all every time i brake while driving it goes forward like it did not stop but it did. It is in some way unbalance at every stop. But they said this is how it is since i bought it. Now i…

    ODI 10918112