Issue ID | 793482 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10334172 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | COROLLA |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 19/05/07 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Our 2006 toyota corolla experienced a complete engine shut-down on a freeway. The engine simply shut off, which cut off the power steering. We were able to bring the car safely to the side of the road, but the vehicle would not re-start. This engine stall could have resulted in a very serious crash because the car quickly lost speed in fast-moving traffic, and the steering became hard to turn. This incident happened in 2007, but we now understand that this was a common problem with the 2006 toyota corolla and we want to register a complaint. Further, the dealership required seven attempts to fix the problem. The "check engine" light came on frequently after the first failure and the dealer did not know how to fix the problem. Further, when we tried to file a "lemon law" complaint, toyota said that each of the seven "check engine" events was a different problem and therefore the car was not bought back by the manufacturer. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7351 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EL PASO, TX |
VIN pattern | JTDBR32E860XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 12/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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