2007 Toyota Corolla Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Letter from senator isakson on behalf of constituent re 2007 toyota corolla. *smd the consumer experienced a severe and sudden lock up of the brakes. The consumer stated just a small touch of the brake pedal caused the brakes to lock up. The consumer noticed when he touched the brake pedal with the engine running and the vehicle not moving, there was a loud hissing sound coming from the behind the brake pedal. It…
ODI 10860774
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes failed, pedal goes to floor, attempt to press brake pedal again still results in pedal moving to floor with no braking. Hit car in front. 2nd occurrence. First occurrence in june 2011. Dealer said they could find nothing wrong. Same problem occurred on 2/21/2012. Brakes then work after incident. Failure seems intermittent. Dealer service manager says he thinks the problem could be a master cylinder. Toyota…
Crash reported
ODI 10452088
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Safety issue: i have 2007 ( new from the dealer) corolla has only 46k miles, i replaced the brakes at 31k. At the end of 2009 when the dealer confirmed that the brake pads needed to be replaced i was surprised to hear that for a two year old car with only 31k. I did replace the brake pads to protect the car. Yesterday, the car had a grinding noise, so i took the car to the dealer and he told me that the left pad was…
ODI 10408595
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contacts daughter was driving 60 mph in rainy weather. When she attempted to apply the brakes, they did not respond, and consequently she crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain her. The contact sustained several lacerations to the head as well as several bruises and body swelling. A police report was available.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10372724
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 20 mph approaching the intersection, the contact attempted to slow down and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle continued moving into the intersection causing a vehicle to crash into the contact's driver side door. The air bags did not deploy. The contact received injuries to the neck. The insurance company investigated the failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10353558
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Daugther who is seventeen stated that toyota corolla 2007 in which she was driving was turning a corner on highway 218 in and around polkton ,nc was unable to steer vehicle and wheel became very loose and unable to turn and steer and when attempted to stop car brakes would not work and daughter eventually went over opposite oncoming lane and off road into a ditch thank god no oncoming car was coming could have been…
Crash reported
ODI 10322443
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when he stepped on the brakes the vehicle rolled forward. The vehicle began to function normally after he removed his foot off of the brake pedal. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 03/26/10. *lj
ODI 10316110
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Unexpected, sudden, full acceleration while at a complete stop [with the transaxle in "drive"]. *tr
ODI 10315838
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Unexpected, sudden, full acceleration while braking/slowing and little or no response from brakes. *tr occurs while braking, both slowing as well as while stopped. *smch
ODI 10315836
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla which was purchased brand new. The vehicle has goodyear integrity tires, 195/65/r15, which were the original tires. She stated that whenever she would travel on wet road conditions the vehicle would slide and the brakes would not respond. On one occasion, while exiting a highway ramp at speeds of less than 15 mph during inclement weather, the vehicle began to slide around…
Crash reported
ODI 10312145
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 toyota corolla with 55k miles that one of the rear wheels locked up an would not rotate. The car could not be moved as the passenger rear wheel became locked. After towing to the dealership, they removed the rear brake drums and cleaned dust and rust from inside the drums. Luckily the rear brakes did not become "stuck" on a roadway where there was traffic. *tr
ODI 10308536
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On this date (nov. 19, 2009) my mother and i were on the way to work on interstate 45, it was a clear day no weather issues at all. After about 20 min into our commute we came up on an accident in the road, where a car up ahead had spent out of control, as i applied my foot to the brake the car continued to accelerate and instead of the car coming to a stop we collided with the car in front of me. Now when i say the…
Crash reported
ODI 10313936
Accelerator Pedal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Consumer would like to be compensated for the loss of 2007 toyota corolla that was involved in an accident. Vehicle was under recall. *kb the consumer stated she was unable to stop at a red light due to the gas pedal sticking. The consumer hit a vehicle in front of her. The consumer did not receive a recall notice until after the accident. *jb the vehicle was totaled. Updated 08/26/13
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10318704
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact was driving 60 mph when the contact applied the brakes and the brake pedal went completely to the floorboard. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
Crash reported
ODI 10426488
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The first time i experienced problems with my brakes occurred on april 28th, 2007. I was exiting a parking lot that had a downward slope and as i merged onto the main road, i stepped on my brakes but my car would not stop. I was forced to use the emergency brakes, but even then, the vehicle did not come to a complete stop for another 10 yards. On may 2nd, 2007, i took the vehicle to be checked at hollywood toyota in…
Crash reported
ODI 10312857
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Problem: squeezing / grinding noise in brakes which sometimes happens as one drives slowly and brakes. The problem started after i had the car for 2 and 3 quarters years. Toyota technician looked at the problem 2 times and mentioned that everything is normal. After that a toyota customer service representative called me and mentioned that the brakes are fine and that a certain repair at my cost could be done. When i…
ODI 10296877
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ever since my vehicle was purchased, i would hear a squeaking/grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle when i hit the brake pedal. The sound only existed when i put the vehicle to reverse. However, near the 20,000 miles point, the sound has become louder and exist even when driving forward and braking. I have reported this problem to three different toyota dealerships and they are unable to repair it. The…
ODI 10422614
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have a 2007 toyota corolla ce whose brakes wore down too fast. We purchased brand new in 2007 with 58 miles on the car. At around 20,000 miles, when we pressed the brakes, there was play in the pedal and there was a pull to the right slightly. Toyota, repaired the brakes since our car was under warranty. Now our brakes are wearing down again and pulling to the side again. *tr the consumer also stated the dealer…
ODI 10311905
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
Driving on [redacted], dog in my path of travel, firmly applied the brakes, car was pulled to the right, went off the road and continued to travel parallel until i struck a gravel entry driveway to a field with the front of my vehicle and then flipped end over end 3 times according to witness finally resting on its top. Upon looking at the scene, there was one (1)black skid mark. The highway was dry, there was a…
1 injury
ODI 10382021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving coming from my sister in laws house at grandview, washington leaving around 7:40 am heading home to seattle going west to interstate-82 on friday, august 22, 2008 with my three kids. I was using my cruise control and stayed on the left lane for about 20 to 30 minutes. We just left yakima city and headed to the fred redmon memorial bridge at around 8:30 am going up hill, in which i saw two…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10239944
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Steering issue - occurs frequently - feeling of less control in turns and at highway speeds. Brakes - occasional - sudden increase in brake power when braking lightly at highway speeds. Does not continue after releasing brake pedal but is very noticeable. Have had the brakes (drums, pads) repaired / replaced twice (once at a toyota dealership) using toyota parts and the issue persists. *tr
ODI 10315700
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the computer in the vehicle failed and had to be replaced. The computer is related to the gears and power windows. Whenever the gears are being shifted, the vehicle would shake severely. The contact had to get new brakes and rotors installed four times since the vehicle was purchased. In addition, the vehicle received numerous alignments because the…
ODI 10273790
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
It was normal sunny day and smooth traffic i was driving toyota corolla(2007) on i-295 north in nj and was on leftmost lane @ around 70 mph in hamilton area near exit 65. Then suddenly it went out of control spinning around on highway . It went spinning from left most lane to right shoulder spinning 2-3 times . Luckily no body was injured and no other vehicle was involved but my car had to be totaled i requested car…
ODI 10307882
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