2011 Toyota Corolla Power Train Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- cruise control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Whenever i am driving between 15-25 mph, the vehicle feels like it's dragging with cruise control on.the rpm would randomly surge then drop as the vehicle goes over 25 or under 15mph. Which feels like the transmission programming to switch between gears is having trouble to do so at the correct rpm for a smooth gear change!
ODI 11252135
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard noises from the transmission without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
ODI 10927729
Power Train
I started to hear a loud roaring/road noise from front of my vehicle while driving at approximately 65-70 mph. Since my vehicle only has 49,000 miles on it, i assumed it was a tire problem and not a failed bearing. I took the vehicle to costco where i recently purchased tires. I informed the advisor there that the noise was coming from the front of the vehicle ( i did not specify a side). He then told me that there…
ODI 10706094
Power Train
Im writing to let notice of a possible defect in my car. At about 33000 miles my clutch release bearing started to make noise. Dealer replaced it. At about 44000 miles it began to make same noise. Dealer replaced clutch release bearing and pressure plate. Considering it failed twice, i believe there is a defect in the release bearings on this vehicle. I searched for complaints on google and many other people also…
ODI 10648706
Power Train
When i drive my 2011 toyota corolla le (it has 46,665 miles on it) 40-60 miles per hour on the highway or interstate, the rpms jump slightly and it seems to decelerate or accelerate. It feels as though there is something wrong with the transmission. It seems like the transmission is slipping. I took it to a toyota service center and they said there is nothing wrong with the transmission. Today the maintenance light…
ODI 10516142
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the rpm reading decreased as the vehicle jerked abnormally. The failure occurred when the contact was driving between 40 and 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10509947
Power Train
I was driving on the highway in cruise control set to 75mph, while on an incline, either approaching the hill down/up the vehicle begin to violently jerk back and forth (bumper to bumper). I took my vehicle to the dealership on wednesday 06 feb 2013, issue was not resolved and i was accused of wasting their time. Maintenance manager didn't attempt to recreate issue i experienced on an incline, but instead test drove…
ODI 10496903
Automatic Transmission · Power Train · Seats
Transmission shift 1st to 2nd gear is hard, all other shifts are fine. Sometimes the transmission "chokes" and you get a hard bang in the drivetrain. Also, the driver's seat doesn't lock properly, sometimes i have to slam on the brakes really hard in order to get the seat front-to-rear adjuster to lock or "click" into place. The seat also squeaks while the car is in motion, and i weigh only 175 lbs. Car has about…
ODI 10441804
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Since leasing this brand new 2011 corolla, i noticed that at speeds between 40mph and 60mph the car would feel as if it was decelerating, akin to being buffeted by strong headwinds, although the speed did not reflect it. I drive mostly around a city that has many zones where the speed limit is 40mph, so i was experiencing this phenomenon a lot. By the time i had 250 miles on the car, i knew that it was not just a…
ODI 10435627
Power Train
The engine seems to have a mind of it's own between 40 and 60 mph. When trying to go at an even speed on a level road the car bucks and kicks, the throttle speeds up on it's own, then slows down. I see variations of about 500 rpm on the tachometer. Sometimes when letting off the throttle pedal at these speeds the car keeps going and doesn't get the message it's supposed to slow down. This is scary, it's almost like…
ODI 10419521
Power Train
Intermittent deceleration issue: while driving and i take my foot off the gas to slow down, the car maintains the speed and does not decelerate until i put my foot on the brake. Takes few minutes to decelerate from 60 to 40, if you not gonna step on brake car still going with the same speed, and rpm does not drops. So unsafe. Scary to drive!!!! *tt
ODI 10433000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
My new 2011 corolla le might have a safety defect in the transmission or fuel system. Whether at freeway or local, i can feel the pull-back while driving. Accordingly, the rpm was found to be fluctuated between 100-400rpm dropping instantly (1-2s). It happened a lot. Subsequently, the dealer service technicians duplicated my concern (sudden pull-back). They even found the pull-back (or rpm drops down suddenly) in…
ODI 10416035
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to jerk back and forth while decelerating. The failure recurred constantly and was more noticeable when driving between 40-50 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
ODI 10441076
Power Train
I purchased the car 4/22/11, two weeks later it began jerking and bucking. I thought it was me so at first i did not say anything. After some time it became a regular occurrence. Then on 2 occasions it accelerated on it's own. Even when i applied the brakes it was not slowing down. Finally it did but i was scared i was not going to be able to stop. I took the car to the dealer and, of course, it did not do it. They…
ODI 10414927
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent deceleration issue: while driving and i take my foot off the gas to slow down, the car maintains the speed and does not decelerate until i put my foot on the brake, sometimes i have to pump brake to bring speed down. For lack of better description, it feels like the car is on cruise control. I have been back to the toyota dealer three times and after test driving and running diagnostic testing, was told…
ODI 10408049