2007 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- check engine · 5 records
- mechanic diagnosed · 4 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the vehicle sputtered, hesitated to accelerate, and the check engine indicator displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ecm was faulty and needed to be replaced. Savannah toyota ([redacted], savannah, ga) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was informed that the…
ODI 11290271
Engine
Oil sludge build up which caused 1st cylinder piston to break causing total engine failure and engine needing to be replaced. Car was being driven on highway had 68,000 miles. Saw a white plume of smoke and engine died. Car required towing to auto mechanic who diagnosed problem.
ODI 11218951
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had just started the car up and was pulling out of a parking lot.the car excelerated on its own .i could not control the speed and it did not respond to my trying to break. I had to put the car in neutral to regain control.i missed htiting another vehicle and people walking in the parking lot. I had the car repaired technician suggested throttle body replacement. . To correct the problem the throttle body was…
ODI 11165132
Engine
Vehicle was displaying signs of not wanting to start, when driving check engine light came on. Car is driveable but is becoming somewhat rough especially when idling at light or stop. Took car to service center and they told me it is the engine control module showing up as being defective or bad. Vehicle only has 44k miles.
ODI 11155314
Engine
My car had a recall completed on the ecm in 2011. Now in 2018 my ecm is shorting out causing my engine to shut off while i am driving. In order to start up the engine again i have to pull over, put the car in park and turn the key again. One time this happened while i was stopped. The other time this happened while i was driving. Toyota reported that because the recall had already been completed there was nothing…
ODI 11073870
Air Bags · Engine · Seat Belts
Takata recall, el carro fue comprado en la florida y trado a honduras, tegucigalpa, hubo un problema con la bolsa, est explotada y parecer mi vehculo debi ser retirado segn la informacin que veo, por lo cual quiero pedir ayuda de ustedes con ver si la concesionaria de honduras de toyota, me soluciona mi problema de las bolsas de aire e igual a hacerle un cheque del motor por causas de apagones inesperados mientras…
ODI 11166691
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 20 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact was also…
ODI 11032059
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Gentle persons: i would like to draw your attention to a safety issue associated with my vehicle (toyota corolla 2007, vin: [xxx]) listed on nhtsa web site. Nhtsa campaign id number: 10v384000 http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&searchtype=drilldown&type=vehicle&year=2006&make=toyota&model=corolla&component_id=0&typenum=1&submit=retrieve+recalls&printversion=yes i have been experiencing…
ODI 10860101
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Gentle persons i would like draw your attention to a safety issue associated with my vehicle (toyota corolla 2007, vin: [xxx]) listed on nhtsa web site. Http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&searchtype=drilldown&type=vehicle&year=2006&make=toyota&model=corolla&component_id=0&typenum=1&submit=retrieve+recalls&printversion=yes i have been experiencing similar sudden stop problem while driving.…
ODI 10859988
Electrical System · Engine
I have been experiencing sudden stops of the vehicle while driving that is likely related to the ecm. A case has been registered with toyota national head quarter suggesting to call toyota at [redacted]. I called and spoke with [xxx]. She refused to provide any help although i provided her the case number r. She handled the case very rudely and unprofessional, kept me on hold for several minutes and then gave me the…
ODI 10855705
Electrical System · Engine
ENGINE STALLED AND DOES NOT START!
ODI 10780988
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. While driving at any speed, the rpms dropped below 1,000 when the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle shut off and the engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and driven to a mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed as (p0171, system too lean bank 1). The exhaust manifold gaskets were replaced, but the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10904385
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled without warning more than once and the service engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the remote starter installed by another dealer was repaired incorrectly. The dealer that installed the remote starter stated that they completed the repair correctly. The service engine…
ODI 10861723
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
This happened about four weeks apart with two different drivers under similar conditions. We were slowing to stop at a stop sign traveling 5-10 mph and when we applied the brake, the engine reved up. When it happened to me the the car wouldn't stop when i applied the brake so i put the car into neutral and thus avoided hitting car ahead of me. I took the vehicle to my local toyota dealer. They had it for a day and…
ODI 10743714
Engine
I started my car and immediately upon starting the engine rpm's went from 0-5000 rpm and would not come back down. I shut off the car and waited a few minutes and tried again.... Same thing. This happened several times. I am afraid that this could happen at any time while i'm actually driving the vehicle in which case there could be a very bad accident due to the throttle sticking open if that's what the cause is.…
ODI 10690726
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Looked up a recall on the emc of 2007 toyota corollas. My car was rear ended on 12/31/2014. Ever since, my car has been having electrical problems. My radiator fan is not working and had to be hot wired by a mechanic for it to stay on while running. My ac is not working, my shifter is stuck in park which is caused by a bad solenoid. I have had it inspected for over 8 hours by certified mechanics at midas, and they…
ODI 10717011
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the dealer stated that the vehicle did not need the recall performed. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the engine. As a result, the vehicle rolled over and crashed. A police report was filed. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10618761
Engine
On april 28 2014 i reserved a rental car from priceless rental car in inglewood ca. Upon receiving the vehicle, there was no inspection or any kind of walk-around to ensure its condition. I drove it from lax to san francisco, and during the entire journey the check engine light was on and my gas mileage efficiency was dropping rapidly. The vehicle also shook at speeds around 60-70mph and would jerk and jolt whenever…
ODI 10661336
Engine
The engine warning lamp is illuminated, the engine does not always start, the engine shuts off while the vehicle is being driven. *tr
ODI 10547741
Engine
Dear officer, i bought this car (toyota corolla 2007) in dec 2012 from a private party. The car was totally running fine. I have been changing the oil every 3 months. Last month, i started noticing white smoke coming out from the rear exhaust pipe and the toyota dealer said it would be o2 sensor and changed it (charged $400). I started noticing white smoke again and this time they said there is a oil leakage and…
ODI 10525795
Engine · Suspension
I would like to check and see if my vehicle had a recall. The part is called the timing chain. *tr
ODI 10532151
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle exhibited a clicking noise and decelerated independently without any warning. The contact merged to the road shoulder before stalling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10493465
Engine
The engine light has been going on and off for no apparent reason. Mechanics say there is no reason why engine light should be on. Concerned about possible engine failure. *tr
ODI 10508744
Engine
On 9/12/2012 the engine light came on and i drove the car to the dealership, the service rep said that they reset the sensor and everything should be ok. On jan 15,13 i took the car back to the toyota dealership for the 60,000 miles maintenance. Only thing that was said to be found was the fan belt was needing to be replaced. On jan 24 while driving to the usaf base, the car started making noise and jerking. When i…
ODI 10496503