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
My check engine light infrequently would come on and off starting in june 2010, along with the car jerking during acceleration at speeds of 10, 25 and 35. 7/7/10 i took my corolla into a local dealership for diagnosis of the problem, code p2716. I was informed that my engine computer (ecm) needed to be replaced. For safety purposes i had the ecm replaced. The nhtsa has opened a defect investigation into the issue.…
ODI 10343258
Electrical System
2006 corolla stalled, did not restart easily and "check engine" light came on. *tr
ODI 10328587
Electrical System
4/18/10 car felt like it was going to stall while we were driving 4/24/10 engine stalled right after it was turned on & then half a block away at intersection. Both times car re-started 4/27/10 engine stalled when i came to stop at a stop sign at major intersection. Was able to re-start right away 5/1/10 engine stalled 3 times within a one mile distance. The 3rd time was while driving down a major road & needed to…
ODI 10328441
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving @ 60mph when the engine and all electrical components completely shut off. I had no power steering and due to no power assist brakes the car was more difficult to stop. It is extremely dangerous to be driving along and have that happen. I was fortunate to be on a country road with no other traffic. Had i been on a busy interstate at 70mph it could have been very problematic. Toyota has said that the ecm…
ODI 10328186
Electrical System
I'm writing because there is an injustice in the way that toyota is handling yet another issue. My husband was driving his 2006 toyota corolla on 4/21/10 when it stalled while he was driving. He lost all power, so he could not even turn on his hazards. Luckily, thankfully, he was not hurt and did not hurt anyone else. Here is a link to an article on toyota nation with 4 pages of blogs written by people with the same…
ODI 10327312
Electrical System
While driving my 2006 corolla on vacation the motor stalled and the check engine light came on. Luckily we were in a parking lot and after a minute or two the engine restarted but just went a few yards and stalled again. After checking the fluids (all ok) i waited about 10 minutes and once again started the engine, this time i was able to drive about one block before it stalled again in traffic and i had to push it…
ODI 10329376
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my mom's 2006 toyota corolla ce tonight. I was stopped at a red light waiting to turn left. The light turned green, i pressed the gas pedal and the car stalled and it would barely move at all and the check engine light came on. I was thankfully able to get off to the shoulder of the road without being in an accident. After i got to the shoulder off the road the car sounded like it was about to quit…
ODI 10324980
Electrical System · Power Train
Failure of powertrain control module, obdii code p2716. Vehicle stops all forward progress. Toyota has issued tsb on issue. Appears rampant by internet search. Just occurred to me. *tr
ODI 10326132
Electrical System
My engine light came on indicating p2716-trans shift solenoid error-refer to tsb for ecm replacement. My mechanic explained to me that this was covered under warranty for the 2005 model year but i was told by the toyota dealer that the mfg date of my car was 12/2005.
ODI 10321647
Electrical System
One saturday afternoon, my 2006 corolla with only 32k mileage on it just stopped in the middle of the freeway (i-880 south bound) in oakland, ca just after the oak exit. To make things worse, the area where it stopped has no shoulder. The chp pushed the car to the nearby off ramp and i had it towed to the toyota dealership in hayward. The service attendant told me my car had a computer problem which happened in 2005…
ODI 10318572
Electrical System · Power Train
Ecm (engine control module) is defective. Car loses power and sometimes dies while driving, also the transmission shifts very hard going into each gear. A search on the internet finds that this is a common issue with many toyota models for 2006-2007. Dealer has offered a warranty fix for cars still under factory warranty only. This is a serious and potentially deadly issue and is due to a defective part , not normal…
ODI 10317363
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Car engine suddenly stalls or looses power when driving , could have been a very serious accident. Transmission shifts very hard. *tr
ODI 10320705
Electrical System · Power Train
I recently encountered a power loss while i was driving my 2006 toyota corolla, the opposite of the acceleration problem that is in the news. After stopping to fill up the car with gasoline, i could only get the car to go about 5 to 10 miles an hour when i used the acceleration pedal. Despite using the hazard lights, i was concerned that someone was going to ram into the car as i limped into a garage to have the car…
ODI 10321253
Electrical System
Driving at normal speed in traffic the check engine light appeared and the engine lost power. In los angeles traffic this can be deadly. I was nearly rear ended twice due to the inability to even have the car roll to a safe stop. The problem has been diagnosed as a known ecm failure and many owner forums have said this is a widely known and common failure. *tr
ODI 10312484
Electrical System · Power Train
2006 and other years of toyota corolla. Ecm defect causes had shifting of transmission and has resulted in sudden loss of all power when driving. Cases of this problem are widely reported on the internet by owners of these vehicles but no action has been taken by the nhtsa to order a recall or to hold the company liable to repair these vehicles. Where is the focus of the nhtsa??? *tr
ODI 10313965
Electrical System
While making a left turn, my gas pedal locked and the check engine light came on. I had to coast to the side of the road just pass a very busy intersection. My car was towed to the local toyota dealer where they determined the electronic control unit (ecu or computer) shut down and needed to be replaced. My car has 83,000 miles, 3,000 miles over the 8yr/80,000 mile federal emissions warranty. This is a dangerous and…
ODI 10310434
Electrical System
Toyota corolla 2006 model with engine light on after driving 5 miles. Car was diagnosed with a fault of p2716 by a certified mechanic. Light disappeared for about twelve hours than reappeared and was constant from that time on. The car seemed to have hard shifting while driving slowly between 10- 30 mph. *tr
ODI 10308510
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The contact suffered minor injuries. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. The failure mileage was 59,276. Updated 05/20/10. *lj the consumer also stated the air bags failed to deploy. Updated evoq…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10313301
Electrical System
I own a 2006 toyota corolla. On 01-29-2010, i was driving my toyota down the road. Suddenly, without warning, the engine stalled. Luckily, i was not on the freeway or in heavy traffic and was able to safely pull to the side of the road. I ended up having my car towed to toyota of el cajon where the problem was identified as a defective ecm (engine control module). They replaced the ecm for $841.00 which fixed the…
ODI 10311774
Electrical System
Electronic control module failed. Check engine light came on and the car stopped running after about 5 minutes in the garage.. I was able to repeat this. Towed to the dealer where they replaced the ecm (or computer). *tr
ODI 10308982
Electrical System
I was driving down the interstate with my 3yr old son when my cars check engine light popped on and the car turned off and immediately started slowing down. It was night time and after a large snow storm so i was unable to get off the shoulder fully. Luckily a police officer came and said i was in a very dangerous position and that she was going to speed up the process by calling a tow agency herself. She then…
ODI 10306648
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that his vehicle shut off at a traffic light and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and later towed to a toyota dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was a chip in the electrical system which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the warranty. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 03/12/10. *lj…
ODI 10311216
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled and shut off. The vehicle restarted after three tries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact called the dealer and the dealer asked the contact to bring the vehicle in but the contact does not feel comfortable driving the vehicle. The contact…
ODI 10298317
Electrical System
The check engine light comes on and then the engine dies. This has happened twice so far and the ecm were changed by toyota on both occasions but it just happened a third time and i am fed up. *tr
ODI 10297500
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The ecm computer chip was replaced. The failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 05/05/10. *lj updated 05/06/10.*jb
ODI 10319830