10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 45 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 24 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 34,997 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle accelerated when she stopped at a traffic light and there was a loud noise. The rpms rapidly increased and nearly crashed into another vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 20,667.
- Canton, OH, USA
In January 2007 I received delivery on a new 2007 Toyota Corolla. In the weeks following delivery I experienced what I would describe as a stuck accelerator on several occasions. I would be driving and without apparent reason the vehicle engine would race. Following these occasions I would check to see if the mat was on the accelerator, but could not attribute the incident specifically to that. I reported these incidents to my dealer, papas Toyota, in St. Peters, mo, and they reported that they could not find a problem with the vehicle. After the first few months, the incidents seemed to stop. Because of the recent similar issues with Toyota vehicles, I believe that the 2007 model Toyota should also be evaluated.
- Moscow Mills, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While reversing out of his drive-way the vehicle accelerated backwards without intention. After repeated brake application he was able to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was in the process of being notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. The current mileage was 12,000. Updated 12/30/09 updated 12/30/09
- Wiston Salem, NC, USA
In August 2009 the computer was replaced on my 2007 Toyota Corolla because it died in the middle of the intersection. Since that time, my car will suddenly rev up and accelerate on its own. I took it to the dealer service center a few weeks ago and after having it for a week, returned it to me and stated nothing was wrong. On November 2nd, my car suddenly accelerated pulling into my driveway and I had to knock it out of gear and stand up on the brake to get it to stop. I called the dealer and he said to call Toyota that he would not do anything with the car. I have a car in my garage that I cannot drive for safety reasons, no help from Toyota, and I will never drive it again as I have had re-occurring nightmares because of this incident as my twins were playing in the driveway and I had just passed my son on his tricycle and stopped and put my daughter on my lap to pull into the garage when this happened. I have asked for a full refund on the car and tony stubblefield with reliable Toyota in springfield mo said that the best he could do was allow me to trade it in there. This did happen to me, I have never in my life filed a law suit, and I would like this car taken away and the situation rectified or I will be left with no other alternative but to seek the services of an attorney. This stress is causing me health issues.
- Springfield, MO, USA
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 tractor-trailer far in advance and both were driving on the right lane. The left lane was open as I drove in to the bridge but then the other tractor-trailer made a change to go to the left lane. I was probably 50 feet away when the other tractor-trailer made the change to the left lane. I was cruising about 50 to 60 mph in which I have to put my right foot on the brake pedal. At first, I thought I step on my gas pedal because the car did not slowdown a bit. I pressed the button to turn off the cruise control and hit the foot brake again and again. I then realized that my brakes did not work. As I was getting too closed to the left lane truck, I panicked and made a change to go to right and rear-ended the Volvo tractor-trailer.
- Kirkland, WA, USA
When I took my foot off the gas pedal the car continued forward as though my foot was still feeding gas. As a result I hit a parked car next to the slot I was trying to pull into. No damage to the car I hit but $2500 estimate for body repair to the car I was driving. I have had infrequent similar experiences with this car, but always in the past it has been momentary and inconsequential car will be repaired and is being taken in to service for correction of the problem described above.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
2007 Toyota Corolla unintended acceleration. Consumer states that engine accelerated at high speed, unable to control car or brake effectively. The consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, there was some hesitancy in starting the vehicle during summer months and jerky acceleration.
- Conyers, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Corolla. While attempting to park the vehicle, it surged forward and caused a minor crash. One year later, while attempting to drive uphill with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, the failure recurred. The contact struck a metal post. There were no prior warnings before the failures occurred. She is currently in the process of having the vehicle inspected. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was 2,700. *additional information: The vehicle was in an independent mechanic shop getting an oil change. The mechanic asked the contact to drive onto platform and the contact states the vehicle over accelerated and hit a post.*smch
- Pasenda, CA, USA
- Oakville, On, Canada, 00, USA