2006 Toyota Corolla Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 15 records
- engine light · 15 records
- engine computer · 11 records
- light came · 10 records
- without warning · 10 records
- engine control · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving between 10-15 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle exhibited an erratic hard shift during acceleration. The check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and the failure was labeled as the pressure control solenoid. The…
ODI 10269129
Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota has issued a technical service bulletin indicating that the a/c condenser is not properly protected the number for this report is ac002-06. Additionally, the toyota has redesigned the corolla to correct this in 2007 by properly protecting the a/c condenser leaving the 2005-2006 customers in the dust. This problem appears to occur just outside of warranty. I discovered my condenser was not working (causing no…
ODI 10274372
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle head on. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and he sustained injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also experienced a failure while…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10436787
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 toyota corolla, started car and drove approx. 10 mins. Car stalled at intersection, in traffic. Engine would crank but did not restart. Approx 10 mins, the engine started for 1 min. Stalled and would not restart. I was stuck in the right turn lane blocking traffic for almost two hours waiting for tow truck. Cost me $80. To tow to garage, mech claims possible electronic component failure, left in shop for…
ODI 10252944
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2006 corolla abruptly turned off without warning while i was doing 65-70mph in freeway traffic. Luckily i pulled over safely. The engine would barely start, but it ran rough/ very weakly and die. The car was not drivable, so it was towed to the dealer and fixed same day, under warranty. I was given a receipt that stated tsb (technical service bulletin) ego42-07. The receipt indicated that my car's ecm was…
ODI 10311412
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car stopped working while driving , i pulled over while coasting. I turned the key after stopping & it started back up and i started driving again and it stalled in the middle again. This happened a few times, and then i had it towed due to the hazard of being hit by someone. The problem was the computer had tied and was told that the computer failure is a common issue on these vehicles. Luckily i was under…
ODI 10251946
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving to work around 1:30 am on 5/02/2008 when the vehicle just quit running. The check engine light came on and then the engine shut down. I tried to restart the vehicle with no luck. I called my wife to come and get me so i could call a towing service to get the car home. I than connected the car to my personal engine scanner and pulled a trouble code p0607 control module performance. I looked online to…
ODI 10227185
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalls out when driving. Dealer replaced computer, engine control module. *tr
ODI 10223515
Engine And Engine Cooling
The condenser on the vehicle for the air conditioning unit (model xrs 2006) is exposed and the air conditioning system has failed. I took the vehicle in for servicing, while still under manufacturer's warranty, and was denied the claim. I was told the repairs were not covered. When i inquired about the design, i was told " i don't design the vehicle, i am not responsible". *tr
ODI 10240012
Engine And Engine Cooling
In august 2010, i learned about corolla recall. Therefore i called elk grove toyota[redacted]) to make an appointment but was informed to wait until i receive a notice from toyota motors usa. Because i did not receive a letter from toyota, i have emailed them on october 19, 2010 requesting the recall letter. Toyota motors replied stating my corolla engine control module was replaced on march 13, 2008. I do remember…
ODI 10366095
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine on my 2006 toyota corolla has had an engine serge problem. When the car had about 26,000 miles on it, i had a couple of incidents where i would be stopped at traffic light with my foot on brake. The engine would serge up to 4rpms. It was all i could do to keep from hitting the car in front of me. I was so shook up, i called dealer and insisted they take car and check it out. They kept the car overnight,…
ODI 10303730
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2006 toyota corolla, the vehicle gasoline engine stalled without warning. I was able to pull over out of traffic with no incident. I have great concern for safety of others since i normally drive on the major interstates. I tried to restart but no results. Vehicle had to be tolled to dealership. Dealership explained that it was the ecm or the engine computer that failed. This incident is similar to…
ODI 10215084
Engine And Engine Cooling
My corolla is a 2006 with only 14,000 miles.the engine computer went out at 13,000 miles about 5 weeks ago. My car stayed in the shop at thomasville georgia toyota for two weeks. I got it back and drove it two weeks and it happened again. I cut it off and recranked it and took it to the dealer. They can't get it to do it again. They kept it another week and did nothing to fix it. I cannot even go on vacation or let…
ODI 10196525
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla le. The vehicle began to stall intermittently after it was started. The contact stated that the failure occurred four times. When the failure occurred he stated that there were no prior warnings. The failure was not diagnosed by the dealer. While driving approximately 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle shifted gears "like a rocket". He noticed that the check…
ODI 10376560
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated when initially starting the vehicle in temperatures less than 70 degrees, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however he was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
ODI 10351549