2007 Toyota Corolla Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
To whom it may concern, it is more like a question about my concern about a common manufacturers defect. I do not have serious issue at this time but i got some alarming sign on my vehicle that i am afraid it comes back. I have noticed tons of complaint online about toyota corolla 2007 giving check engine light with the code p0741, you can already find it online and many of the owner seems to be frustrated about…
ODI 11288985
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated on its own in traffic. The contact placed the vehicle in park, shut off, and restarted the engine. Afterwards, the contact was able to drive home safely. Also, while driving 20-40 mph, the vehicle hesitated while shifting gears and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to toyota marietta (750 cobb pkwy…
ODI 11207817
Power Train
The transmission wont shift right and wont allow me to go on the high way
ODI 11278522
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Re: toyota 2007 corolla: when driving (in reverse) out of our driveway, on several occasions the car would suddenly jerk, emit a lot of fumes, and it would take off on its own. Putting pressure on the brakes would not stop the car- only turning off the ignition key stops the car. Last time this occurred was on november 4, 2014. After driving out of the driveway and changing gears from reverse to drive, the car again…
ODI 10653640
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving uphill on a one-way street in downtown when i saw and heard the sparks about 1 minute apart from each other on the front left side between the crack of the hood, the car lost power and turned off. I started it again, and it only moved about two feet and turned off. The car started to roll back, and the steering wheel locked making it impossible to steer. An unknown driver who was in front of us was…
Fire reported
ODI 10464881
Power Train
Power train:automatic transmission i bought the brand new corolla 2007. The check engine light was on and off for several months. The error code read p0741. Toyota dealer advised to replace whole transmission. This car was less than 5 years old with 75,000 miles on it. The dealer need to charge $4,000 to replace the transmission. *js
ODI 10464027
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The vehicle was purchased brand new in 2007. Two months after the vehicle was purchased, the factory alarm system engaged intermittently. The dealer repaired the alarm failure. In september of 2011, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. On february 21, 2012, a warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled backwards without warning…
ODI 10934263
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Purchased used 2007 corolla. (purchased as is no warranty from a used car dealership) one week later check engine light comes on and after checking with dealer i bought it from (ezauto) and transmission shop i got conflicting reports of what was wrong so i took it directly to toyota and they said i have to have new transmission. Is this covered under some extended warranty or am i responsible for getting it fixed?…
ODI 10426372
Power Train
My vehicle becomes disabled while in motion, the check engine light becomes illuminated and the accelerator stops responding. To avoid danger i am forced to pull over immediately or coast to a stop and turn the car off and on several times, often having to wait several minutes before it becomes operational again. The problem is increasing in severity and has gotten to a point where the car is a hazard and therefore…
ODI 10360464
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
In may 21, 2009, when my husband was driving in a [redacted], the car speed suddenly couldn't maintain and started to decrease although the accelerator pedal was depressed. Then found the car engine stalled and couldn't restart. Fortunately, there was no other car hit his car when this happened. But engine suddenly stall while driving, especially in a highway could be life threatening problem, which could be even…
ODI 10308608
Power Train
2007 toyota corolla engine and transmission computer broke while i was driving on highway 128 north. I was going 60 miles per hour at 7:45am on monday morning when the engine totally stalled. That was very dangerous and could have killed me and others if they hit me. I was lucky to be able to go all the way to the right and stop on the break down lane to call aaa for a tow to the toyota dealer where they run a scan…
ODI 10247155
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
An increase in acceleration with my foot off the accelerator pedal. *tr
ODI 10315590
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Stop the car while driving. Big crash noise just like conflicting metals. 1/14/08 dealer changed the ecm at 13,699 miles. After then when stopped and idling in drive with brakes on the rpms drop and there is tapping noise from the passenger front side of car. But the service always told me your car is fine. I had to do maintenance service for transmission oil change and 30,000 miles service at 26,68miles. *tr
ODI 10352880
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota corolla unintended acceleration. Consumer states that engine accelerated at high speed, unable to control car or brake effectively. *nj the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, there was some hesitancy in starting the vehicle during summer months and jerky acceleration. *jb
ODI 10227339
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
The od light comes on intermittently. It stays on. There is a strange whirring noise coming from the engine. A clunking noise is heard in the rear of the vehicle. All these occur intermittently. A toyota dealer in yuma said of the od light, there is definitely something wrong with the transmission. *tr
ODI 10256510
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Veh purchased new may, 2007. It had less than 150 miles on it when the 1st incident happened. I was driving down a grade at approx 65 mph. There was a traffic light approx 350 to 450 ft ahead. I knew i could not make the light so i applied my brakes. The transmission or engine seemed to seize up and surge and my brakes were almost useless. It is an auto transmission & all i could think to do to stop was brake hard &…
ODI 10214244