2006 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 73
- 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 73 stored complaint records:
- 39 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 12 records
- police report · 11 records
- report filed · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- sudden acceleration · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into parking space, experienced sudden acceleration, while foot on brake . Unable to stop car, it jumped the curb and hit a tree. The tree stopped the car, however the wheels must have kept going, as there was dirt torn up and spewed behind the tires. Air bag did not deploy. Toyota notified. Car towed to dealer. Toyota investigation pending, which according to toyota may take up to 2 months. Toyota…
Crash reported
ODI 10351112
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2006 toyota corolla s (sport) at around 60 mph, the engine lost power without warning and began rapidly decreasing traveling speed to 10-15 miles mph. Then, the check engine light came on. I attempted to apply gas to correct the problem, but the car continued declining in speed. After pulling over to the side of the road, i turned the car off, and then restarted the vehicle. The car started and…
ODI 10339049
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving our 2006 toyota corolla, with aprox. 70,000 miles on it.in a parking lot searching for a parking space, with foot on brake, driver turned to pull into a perpendicular to drive lane parking slot. With foot still on brake, engine suddenly went to full throttle five feet from curb, even with both feet on brake peddle, car would not stop. Engine overpowered brakes, car came to a stop after hitting…
Crash reported
ODI 10377193
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While moving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and shift into park. When the contact put the vehicle back into the drive position, the vehicle accelerated again. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated that the computer malfunctioned. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and…
ODI 10330770
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration. Slowed to a near stop at a red arrow. The car started to creep into the intersection, pushed harder on the brakes and it did not stop the car. The engine rpms increased. Shifted into n, went to r for a second then back to n. Rpms decreased and then the car appeared ok. Look at the floor mat and it did not appear to be out of place. First time was today. No repairs yet. *tr
ODI 10327569
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while braking to turn into a parking lot, both the accelerator and brake pedal was depressed simultaneously. The failure would occur because of his foot, a size ten, was fairly large. When the failure occurred, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and once the vehicle would accelerate, the brakes were unable to stop the vehicle. The contact…
ODI 10322810
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact attempted to yield for a vehicle ahead of him while depressing the brake pedal from speeds of 10 mph. The vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The vehicle did this repeatedly until coming to a stop without driver interference. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would send an investigator to further evaluate the…
Crash reported
ODI 10320532
Vehicle Speed Control
Car: 2006 toyota corolla s. Problem: unexpected reduced braking power. Occurrence: 1 to 2 times every 6 months. Description: brakes only apply about 50 to 70 % normal stopping power. Low braking power until brake pedal has been depressed several times. Near rear-end collision occurred about 3 miles from home at about 7:10 am on 3/3/10. *tr
ODI 10316043
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota corolla. The contact was driving at 65 mph and the accelerator pedal stopped working. When he put the car in park the rpm 's starting moving frantically. The contact turned the vehicle off and then back on and the vehicle started. The vehicle stalled when the contact attempted to restart it later that day. The contact did take the vehicle to the authorized dealer. The dealer stated…
ODI 10314200
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving in town between stop lights when car accelerated on its own. Steered right hitting bank building to avoid hitting car and going into intersection. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10313058
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife had a major accident last week in seaville,nj. She was driving a 2006 toyota corolla s. The weather was cold outside but it was not snowing. She had ample of distance and time to stop the vehicle at the traffic light. She hit on the brakes when the light turned yellow. The car still kept on going and did not slow down. She slammed the brakes real hard and the car still kept on going. Finally the car stopped…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10311427
Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota corolla has accelerated unexpectedly several times, generally when the temperature is around 32 degrees fahrenheit. The first time i noticed it, i rear-ended a pickup truck after a red light had turned green. The second time, i was backing out of a parking space and the car shot backwards 30' into a post (denting my bumper and breaking the rear drivers' side lights). The third time, nothing was broken - i…
Crash reported
ODI 10307509
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being applied while driving at lower speeds. On four occasions when the vehicle accelerated a crash occurred each time. There were no injuries. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer twice who stated that the brakes caused the failure since they were unaware of the floor mat or the sticky…
Crash reported
ODI 10306012
Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second incident i've experience with an engine surge and unintended acceleration. I was driving approx. 25mph towards an intersection. The light ahead was red, so i took my foot entirely off of the accelerator and let the car coast. It gradually slowed down as it always does, nothing unusual. As i came up on the red light i applied the brakes and rolled to a soft stop. I waited at a red light with my…
ODI 10304065
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I backed my 2006 toyota corolla into a friend's driveway, and then put the car into drive to straighten it a bit. The car suddenly without warning shot across the street (perhaps at 45-50 mph), went over a 6" high cement retaining curbing, and across a lawn into another driveway. All the while i had my foot firmly on the brake (not the gas pedal). I swerved the wheel to avoid hitting a telephone pole, and the house.…
ODI 10496026
Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling westbound on i-80 at approximately 55-60 miles per hour during light rain. I took my foot off the gas pedal but the car continued to accelerate. I pushed the brake pedal a few times, but the braking system was non-responsive. I realized i would soon be approaching the car ahead of me, so i looked in my mirrors and over both shoulders to determine the locations of other vehicles. I wanted to change…
Crash reported
ODI 10303301
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 toyota corolla has had several episodes of unintended acceleration while going down steep mountains such as the grapevine pass near la and highway 101 between la and santa barbara. While going downhill, my 21 year old daughter tried to step on the brakes to slow down the car, but it suddenly accelerated to 90 miles an hour and she had some very very scary moments... We have taken the car to 2 different…
ODI 10318344
Vehicle Speed Control
March 4, 2010 2006 toyota corolla le. Over the last few months, i am noticing sudden acceleration of my vehicle even when i am braking the vehicle and trying to stop it. Before all these recall issues started, i thought it was just me or the road may have some downgrades. But now after seeing that thousands of other drivers are having this issue, i now feel my observation with my vehicle speeding suddenly is not an…
ODI 10316617
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. The contact stated whenever he is driving and approaching a stop sign and he depresses the brake the vehicle accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was tested twice and they cannot duplicate the failure. The contact was told to continue driving the vehicle because there was no failure with the vehicle. The toyota manufacturer was called and they told…
ODI 10312771
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration at highway speeds in 2006 toyota corolla - on 11-24-09 traveling south on highway 5 in california near buttonwilow at approximately 70-75 miles per hour in the fast lane, probably while on cruise control, car began to accelerate, hit the brake which had no effect, and if it had been on cruise control, it did not override the acceleration. I began to get closer to the car in front of me. I do not…
ODI 10294965
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2006 toyota corolla ce. I have had the same type of sudden acceleration problems that led to the two recalls you have issued on other toyota models and years. Please institute a recall for my model and year toyota. *tr updated ivoq 10/20/10
ODI 10302109
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) on the morning of 09/25/2009, i was getting ready to depress the brake pad in an attempt to park in the parking lot when my 2006 toyota corolla suddenly and unintended accelerated into a concrete pillar infront of the parking lot of the walgreens store at the intersection of wright and warwick streets in alma, michigan. Alma…
Crash reported
ODI 10316192
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While entering a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated without intention. Consequently she rear-ended another vehicle, and then struck a telephone pole. The vehicle was completely destroyed, and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away from the crash site. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 12/07/09 *bf updated…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10293497
Vehicle Speed Control
The 2006 toyota corolla crashed into the back of our garage as my husband was attempting to park it. He stepped on the brake and the car accelerated. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10306480
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. Months after the failure he noticed the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the engine control module was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 50000.
ODI 10294974