2007 Toyota Corolla Electrical System Problems
- 78
- 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 78 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 27 records
- check engine · 21 records
- light came · 13 records
- without warning · 5 records
- rear ended · 5 records
- engine control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My 2007 toyota corolla sport just shut itself off without any warning while driving up a hill. It has done this several times since this first incident and my father-in-law who it a mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty ecm. According to him there are a lot of shops in our area that have had to replace them. The dealer even has the new updated part in stock, which means they know it is a problem. Do i have any…
ODI 10323238
Electrical System
While driving my 2007 corolla i lost power to the engine on a busy intersection. Thankfully i was not hit by oncoming traffic. Got towed to a garage. Received the code p0607. Researched and found a tsb on this issue tsb eg042-07. My car is at 94000 miles and the tsb only covers up to 80,000. This is a known issue with 2006 and 2007 toyota's. I called toyota corporate and a ticket was generated for my case. The…
ODI 10316230
Electrical System
I have a 2007 toyota corolla. Twice the check engine light came on for a period of 24 hours and then went off for a week. I took the car to the toyota dealer and they replaced the computer. I am reporting this as i know there is serious concern about the computer electronic system in the toyotas. I thought this piece of information might be helpful to you. *tr
ODI 10319390
Electrical System
I was driving in a parking lot and my engine suddenly died, for no apparent reason. I tried to restart the engine but it wouldn't start. I coasted into a spot, and then i restarted the car. This time it started fine. The engine revved loudly. I attempted to move the car forward, but it stalled again after a few feet. When i reported it to the dealer, they told me that the ecm was bad, but they could not identify…
ODI 10312894
Electrical System
Engine stalling - ecm failure on a 2007 toyota corolla. Dealer replaced the computer right away free of charge. Part # is 89661-02k22 the car was running 40mph when it stopped and it almost got hit by the car behind. *tr
ODI 10312526
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a crowded [redacted] in wadsworth ohio , my car suddenly lost acceleration, it did not stall but the check engine light came on and the speed reduced to 5 to 10 miles instantly with busy traffic all around me, i put my hazard lights on right away because there were cars coming behind me at normal speed, i slowly moved my car cautiously to the furthest right lane, where i was able to go into a…
ODI 10312878
Electrical System
Driving on 210 fwy. Going east, speed was approx. 70, when car stalled, aka died. The car turned off and slowed down, making us slam on hazards and brakes. This same problem has happened twice in the past week. We took it to crown toyota and found out the ecu is bad. But they then proceed to tell us its only covered for up to 80,000 miles. They then proceed to tell us its a problem on some corollas, but not all. So…
ODI 10307635
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought a 2007 toyota corolla about 3 years ago. I had a very bad experience on jan. 29, 2010. (1) firstly, when i got off work, i could not start the engine. I tried 3 times, and engine was finally started and both the battery and engine check lights were on. I was very worried and decided to go to a dealership the next day. (2) the next morning, i drove to a toyota dealership nearby. When i stopped at a red…
ODI 10304985
Electrical System · Wheels
Rust on all wheels getting worse after 2 yrs. Had to have the ecu reset system replaced at 16,912 miles. *tr
ODI 10306469
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
December 17, 2009 the ecm unit failed in our 2007 toyota corolla. Engine cut off. This is a known problem. There was an angel on my daughter's shoulder as she was on a low traffic city street when this happened and she was able to pull over safely. If this had happened on the freeway it could've been deadly. *tr
ODI 10296335
Electrical System · Steering
Had been driving my car for 10 minutes when the lights started to flicker. I started to slow and then the car died. There wasn't any power and i was unable to steer the car. Fortunately, there was very light traffic at 0613 and no one hit my car. This has never happened before. My parents arrived within 15 minutes. My dad cleaned the battery terminals and the battery did spark. Car would not restart. A few people…
ODI 10295625
Electrical System
My 2007 toyota corolla totally died while i was driving in the middle of the street. I was told by the toyota dealer the computer chip in the car was to be replaced. This is my new car and it is not supposed to do that. I am having ongoing problems with ever since i bought it. *tr
ODI 10294834
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 20 to 30 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle; however, the gear shifted into "drive" and then it unexpectedly moved in reverse. The "engine" and "battery" warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine was turned off and after several attempts the vehicle…
ODI 10283338
Electrical System
Total engine failure while driving, all dash warning lights came on and then total failure of all power. Car towed to dunning toyota, ann arbor mi. Dealer replaced electric engine control computer...covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10281471
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Car stalled on highway at ~55 mph, and successfully restarted once. Stalled out again on highway later that day and needed tow to dealership. Dealership noted engine stalling below 1000 rpm, and could not communicate with computer (ecm). Dealership replaced ecm (89661-02k21) for free under warranty, and toyota corp. Reimbursed for towing. *tr
ODI 10352041
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Re: 2007 toyota corolla ce, purchased in july 2007, approx. 15,000 miles. On 7/29/09, car stalled to a complete stop while driving. Luckily, i was not driving on the highway (i-95) as i normally do. Stalled on my block after i made turn into street. After a minute, was able to restart with minimal engine power to travel another 100 feet. Had to repeat this until i reached my driveway. Car was towed to dealership.…
ODI 10294811
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
My 2007 toyota corolla with approximately 68,000 miles is suddenly having harsh to violent transmission shifts after the check engine light came on. I had a shop identify or diagnose the check engine light code. They said it was code p2716. I conducted an internet investigation and discovered several people also experiencing identical issues. Also, the same investigation revealed toyota was aware of the issue and…
ODI 10347426
Electrical System
Have a 2007 toyota carolla.this is what happened, me and my wife were out shopping. We went all over the place that day, we pulled in to the local walmart and the car just died. Tried to change the battery ,but nothing. Had it towed to the shop. 1 week later they said it was a fusible link. (it just burnt in half). If this had happened on the way to work on the freeway i would have been killed. Had to pay around…
ODI 10312856
Electrical System
My husband's 2007 toyota corolla came to a complete and sudden stop while he was driving. Fortunately, he was able to get to the side of the road without an accident and aaa towed him to a toyota dealer/service dept. The asst. Service manager had the main computer replaced at no charge on the warranty. He told us that they have seen the main computer suddenly fail only on toyota corolla's 2003 - 2007. This is…
ODI 10273633
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota corolla. Consumer states that the vehicle's engine began to speed up by itself while driving. *kb the consumer also stated the engine light illuminated. The consumer stated he was involved in a car accident while waiting at a light. When the light turned green, he removed his foot from the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit the vehicle in front of him, and then another…
Crash reported
ODI 10370152
Electrical System
While operating this vehicle at approx 35mph, there was a sudden and complete loss of power. Engine continued to run smoothly but absolutely no acceleration or power. This caused the vehicle to slow to a stop at a very dangerous and busy intersection. I returned home at idle speed and placed the car in the garage. Check engine light was on. Days later i restarted the car and everything appeared ok and recovered.…
ODI 10255885
Electrical System · Latch · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota corolla experiencing throttle surging. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle took off suddenly. He applied the brake as hard as he could, but before the vehicle stopped it crashed into a heavy tool box and some other containers and into the back wall of the garage. The bumper was damaged. The second time, while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly took off again. He immediately applied the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10317588
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving 25mph the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would not travel higher than a speed of 25mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the ecu replaced. The current and failure mileages were 25000.
ODI 10318500
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the power outlet was defective. When the power outlet was used, a burning odor would penetrate through the vents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the power outlet fuse several times, but the failure was not corrected and the power outlet fuse continued to fail. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Fire reported
ODI 10441614
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving on the highway, the rpms dropped and there was a total loss of power. I had to coast to the side of the highway, the engine light came on. The car had approx. 19,500 miles on it. I had the car towed to the dealer and they replaced the computer module and the fuel pump. Four days later the car died again while driving and i had to have it towed a second time and the dealer replaced the fuel pump and…
ODI 10251690