2006 Toyota Corolla Electrical System Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 24 records
- check engine · 18 records
- control module · 14 records
- light came · 13 records
- engine control · 8 records
- side road · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car stalled while turning at an intersection; car was in motion. Dashboard went black. No power or control of vehicle. Was unable to restart vehicle with multiple attempts. All systems were 'dead'. After ~ 30 minutes, was able to spontaneously start vehicle and drive. Battery had been replaced~18 mos. Ago; tank was full.
ODI 11172512
Air Bags · Electrical System
On my third clock switch in my steering column it is the device that feeds power to the air bag for the driver side air bag it seem that if the car detects a short or interruption in the electrical line it will light up the dash light . For me this has happen 3 time i am at 95,000. Mileage. Replacing the clock spring switch fixes it but the part is nether a switch or a spring go figure. Hope this helps
ODI 11006205
Electrical System
One day i was returning from work it was around 3:30pm when all of a sudden my radio display turnd black on me, "if only just 5econds" then it came yu !back on but now at night whenever i turn my lights mmm on the radio desplay turns dark almost. And the backup camera is also very dark when my lights are on.
ODI 11025133
Air Bags · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. After the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the light went off moments later. In addition, when the heating system was activated, a burning odor emitted into the vehicle from the ventilation system. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10928273
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My2006 toyota corolla s i have noticed revved up and then back down while in motion and non motion for no apparent reason. Problem unknown. I am having fade paint issues, my headlights are so fogged i can't see at night, and my digital clock dims in and out.
ODI 11043196
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Was driving when airbag light on dash came on, have checked fuses, cleaned all electrical leads and it remains on, been on six months now. Airbag recall fixed today, told dealer to look at light. Once fixed dealer said light still on because the steering spring coil in the steering column has cut something that turns the airbag light on, cost to fix $500. I said let the ligt stay on then, he said it could affect…
ODI 10818801
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated…
ODI 10864624
Air Bags · Electrical System
My 2006 toyota corolla horn just stopped working one day for no apparent reason. I took it to my local toyota dealership and i was told that the airbag was faulty and it would have to be replaced. I assumed that it (the airbag) would be replaced at toyota's expense, because of there many airbag recalls. This was not the case, toyota is claiming that my vehicle is not on the airbag recall list. So, i contacted toyota…
ODI 10679034
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving my car home from work. Suddenly the car won't move forward and on the dashboard all the lights keeps light up and blinking and the car gradually died on the road. It's so dangerous. I see emc is listed recall but i don't receive any letter from dealer to fix its problem. Please let me know with vin number above is on the list of recall. I have checked the alternator, it works ok and the battery is ok…
ODI 10641903
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Our toyota corolla 2006 had a srs air bag warning light come on. We took it to the dealership and we were informed that the driver?s airbag module is attached to a spiral cable assembly with electrical connections that have become damaged from turning the steering wheel. The damage to the spinal wire caused the air bag warning lamp to illuminate which means that the air bags may not deploy in an accident. The spinal…
ODI 10598856
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Check engine light came on randomly 5 times over the past 2 months. Filed complaint with toyota. Ecm seems to be acting up, they think it's an issue with a manifold gasket. Taking vehicle to dealer this week to have them diagnose the issue. *tr
ODI 10563682
Electrical System
This is the 2nd time the computer ecu unit failed. My daughter drove the car to performance collision for some body work repairs. The body shop called to inform us that they couldn't complete the repairs because the car wouldn't start. I called aaa who towed the car to performance toyota. After they inspected the vehicle the technician manager told me that the ecu unit failed again and this time it was out of…
ODI 10464145
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the front driver side door panel caught on fire. The contact stated the wiring was burned and caused damage to the front driver side seat, and to the interior of the vehicle. The fire department did not report to the scene and the fire went out on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the…
Fire reported
ODI 10464044
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
1. Received a letter from toyota indicating that a safety defect exists in my engine control module (ecm) for my 2006 toyota corolla. I took my car to springfield toyota on 2/22/2011. They replaced the ecm and now the service engine light is on. They told me that in order to turn the service engine light off , it will require additional diagnosis and that i would have to pay $300 to $400. The dealership left the ecm…
ODI 10386780
Electrical System
April 2010 - tachometer started 'jumping' around. Cel would illuminate on and off and the car would occasionally act like it wanted to stall and acted sluggish. June 2010 - brought to local shop that said it might be a computer issue and to take to toyota. Took to toyota, toyota said that it was just a bad tachometer and that i could choose to replace it. I did not. Cel light continued to go on and off. Vehicle…
ODI 10361355
Electrical System
My corolla 2006 stalled on the highway with out warning. I was almost hit by other cars while trying to get my corolla to the side of the road with no power. It would not restart. Car was towed to dealership and was found to have a bad ecm. The ecm was replaced and we will see if this one will work. This could have turned out bad if there was more traffic on the highway! *tr
ODI 10353635
Electrical System
I own a 2006 toyota corolla. The check engine light came on in the middle of driving but i did not notice any issues. The following day the car started shifting hard when i accelerated while driving. I took the car in for an oil change and they ran a diagnostic test and the code came back p2716: shift solenoid valve slt/range. I researched the code and found many forums with people having the same issues and the…
ODI 10351572
Electrical System
I was driving in afternoon commuter traffic in washington, dc, when, while stopped at a red light, my car "hiccuped" once and died. I was able to restart it, but as i drove through the green light, my car began to lose power, slow down, then stalled out in the middle of the road. I was able to restart the car, but it wouldn't go over 25 mph, then almost immediately slowed and stalled out again. After that, it took…
ODI 10349092
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2006 corolla sport with 52,000 miles on it. Yesterday in my way home it stalled in the middle of the traffic. The car was towed to the nearest dealership. The service manager called me today stating that the computer or ecm had to be replaced. According to nhtsa action number : pe09054 nhtsa recall campaign number : n/a make / models : model/build years: toyota / corolla 2006 toyota / corolla matrix 2006…
ODI 10349054
Electrical System
I was driving 60 mph on the highway in my 2006 toyota corolla (manual transmission, 40,331 on the odometer) when i lost all acceleration. The car's engine did not stop but the malfunction indicator lamp came on and simultaneously i lost the ability to accelerate. Luckily i was able to maneuver across three lanes to the shoulder; when i finally tried to brake, i had no power and had to push the brakes to the floor;…
ODI 10348037
Electrical System
2006 toyota corolla- for the third time in 3 weeks the computer ecm has failed- extremely dangerous if the car stalls in middle of a highway. Toyota knows about it, has a tsb on it. *tr
ODI 10343777
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my 2006 toyota corolla s on the freeway today, and suddenly, without warning, the engine shut down. I had no power steering or abs brakes, and no control of the car. After having it towed to the dealership, i found out that 2005-2009 toyota corollas have a huge issue with the engine control module, and that upwards of 5 cars a month come into the dealership with this same complaint. I find it…
ODI 10342800
Electrical System
06 corolla stalled @ intersection w/ check eng lite on- would not restart-almost got rear-ended-had the computer scanned by a mechanic and told me computer is bad-car still won't start. *tr
ODI 10342838
Electrical System
On 24 june 2010 i drove 1331 miles back from virginia with no issues. The next evening, my permitted 15 year old son was driving my 2006 toyota corolla a mere half mile from our home when my car began to shutter and lose power. The accelerator was unresponsive and then the car shut down taking with it all lights. The check engine light illuminated. The car did restart but instantly died leaving us on the side of the…
ODI 10340808
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 toyota corolla with 1zz-fe engine, less then 25,000 miles, has stalled at a stop sign/stop light when engine was warm. This has happened 3 times in the previous two months. The car has always re-started, but it is very unnerving, and i am worried about a more serious failure. *tr
ODI 10341071