2006 Toyota Corolla Automatic Transmission Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- light came · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to move the gear shift into drive from park but it would not move. The gear shift made a loud crackling sound when it was engaged and the contact was unable to move it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10421102
Automatic Transmission
My 2006 toyota corolla in early august developed a shifting problem that sounds like the problem i read about in stories today about nhtsa's investigation of corollas. The car's automatic transmission began to shift harshly from first gear to second gear. The engine warning light then came on. I took it to a toyota dealership. The dealer replaced the onboard computer, under warranty. Dealer said there was a…
ODI 10351455
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 55 mph the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle began to lunge forward while changing gears. The vehicle would also began to shake when shifting from park to drive or drive to park. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the ecu. The ecu was replaced twice for the identical failure. The failure and…
ODI 10348244
Automatic Transmission
Dear toyota customer service, i request prompt reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $656.47 incurred due to the malfunctioning of the engine control module in my 2006 toyota corolla last month. While a toyota dealership ultimately replaced the ecm at no cost, i incurred rental car expenses for the time i was without my corolla, and paid parts and labor in the amount of $521.76 to my independent mechanic to…
ODI 10349684
Automatic Transmission
2006 toyota corolla at 64,985 mile check engine sign came up and at the same time car started giving big jerk at speed of 15mile then 30mile and then around 45mile when your increase speed and reduce speed. *tr
ODI 10336097
Automatic Transmission
Faulty pressure control solenoid or electronic control module for the transmission on a 2006 corolla toyota starting with a 17337 miles. Dashboard indicate engine logo with "check" light.
ODI 10322211
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. When she attempted to shift gear in reverse the gears failed. The vehicle does not shift in reverse and it lunged forward. She also noticed that it would not shift into first, second, or third gear. She took the vehicle to a local garage who stated that the solenoid caused the failure to occur. The manufacturer filed report number 1002148-131 and stated that there were no…
ODI 10314526
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The check engine light came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated the computer caused the failure and needed to be replaced. A week later, the check engine light came back on. A diagnostic test was done and revealed that the transmission needed to be replaced for $4000. The manufacturer was called and stated that the warranty has expired. The vehicle was…
ODI 10315615
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
When i drive my car it feels like there is something wrong with the transmission when this started happening the engine light came on, so i took the care in to the dealership and they are telling me it's a computer problem that affects the transmission and that i need a new computer. *tr
ODI 10251969
Automatic Transmission
Check engine light came on. Noticed car jerking when transmission was shifting gears. Had diagnostic done, indicated possible transmission pressure control solenoid falure or worst. Only had car for a year.*ak
ODI 10195211
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was behind the wheel of her 2006 toyota corolla le and was backing slowly out of a parking space (her foot was resting on the brake pedal) when she and another driver bumped rear bumpers (speed was about 2 mph), my wife shifted the transmission into drive, the engine raced the car leaded forward up and over a cement parking curb and into a plate glass window of a health spa (ymca). It was a miracle that no…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10165337