2013 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- miles hour · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Car overheating and when i was checking under hood while vehicle was stationary in driveway to see if radiator fan was working place where small hose that connects to reservoir is attached to plastic radiator pipe broke suddenly projecting strong stream of scalding radiator fluid to my abdomen causing burn injury.
1 injury
ODI 11302294
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Engine
On the month of january i had an accident the airbags did not deploy had a recall for air bag but never had notification to take it to a dealership or get it fixed. They vehicle was stationary and got hit on the front end of the vehicle
Crash reported
ODI 11181227
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and unexpectedly accelerated. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who produced an engine code of p02198. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10980245
Engine
I was almost crushed by my car while performing an oil change. I had the car jacked up on the passenger side using the stock jack. This was in my garage on level concrete. I drained the oil and replaced the oil pan plug with no issue. I went to to loosen the oil filter cap with the speciality socket cover i ordered online. I made sure to spring out the metal clip that prevents a lose cap from coming off. I went to…
ODI 10895766
Engine
Dec 27 2015 around reno nv. It happened three times that day. I was breaking gently to come to a stop (because of a stop sign). The shifter was in "d". When the car speed decreased to around 10mph, the engine suddenly accelerated and the car lurched forward. I applied maximum pressure on the brake pedal to stop the car. The car stopped, the engine was idling after the stop. After the stop, everything went back to…
ODI 10817109
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car was hacked almost killing me. Cyber attack 10/31/15 as i was driving the battery/alternator kept draining forcing me to pull over to side of road. A strange gas also was periodically spraying out of vent fogging windows w/white film making it difficult to see & breath. Each time i pulled over car recharged itself on grass/dirt. At least the 8th or 9th time this happened the steering wheel jerked to right &…
5 injuries
ODI 10823599
Engine
My vehicle does not accelerate properly it almost stalls i thought the battery was bad but even after replacing it im having the same issues toyota does not admit having any issues with this car for this particular problem. Also the air copressor is needing to be replaced but the vehicle is so new its hard to find the part.
ODI 10764989
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving west on highway 50 at 65 mph at approximately 7 pm, i turned off the cruise control and the motor stopped at the same time. The car immediately began to slow down and i attempted to restart the motor, which was impossible with the car in gear (automatic transmission). The emergency lights were then turned on as the cars behind were honking their horns and other cars were passing right and left. We were…
ODI 10648849
Air Bags · Body · Engine
My 2013 toyota corolla was involved in a collision on 10/07/14, in which my son was driving the vehicle. The other driver made a illegal left turn in front of my son. The vehicle sustained massive front end damage. Majority of the front end was caved in, yet the airbag did not deploy. My son sustained some injuries and sought medical attention. ..updated 12/11/14 *bf updated 06/2/2015 *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10661297
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering intermittently failed without warning. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to maneuver. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10616005
Engine
When accelerating to pass another vehicle the engine misfired and i had no power to continue passing the vehicle. This has been fixed several times at the dealer but continues to happen. *tr
ODI 10631455
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Was trying to reverse and all of sudden the car just turns off ..driving on the freeway and the accelerator is taking for ever to pick up this all stared from the day i bought it i call in right away and they told me that i was not able to take the car back. *tr
ODI 10609534
Engine · Steering
*steering* i went to visit my dad & run some errands in la county on july 6th 2013. I reside in orange county so i had to get on the freeway. The speed limit on california freeways is 65 miles per hour. When i got up to 65 miles per hour my car started veering off to the left & i had keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands to keep the car in my lane. The speed limit in irvine on most streets is 50…
ODI 10535908
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
In the past year this car has exhibited multiple occurrences (52 documented) of delayed acceleration from 1 to 3 seconds when pressing on the accelerator pedal. I have tried to get toyota to acknowledge and repair the problem unsuccessfully as the car has been covered under original warranty throughout this time. Multiple drivers have attested to the defect. In ncds arbitration toyota claimed pauses were due to the…
ODI 10595549