2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Engine Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA
4 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 2ZR-FE ENGINE AND IT IS KNOWN ISSUE FOR ALL THOSE ENGINES AS IT EXHIBIT A MIL "ON" WITH DTC P219A (BANK 1AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE) PRESENT. SAME ISSUE WITH MOST 2012-2014 COROLLA WHICH HAS ABOVE ENGINE PLUS 2012-2013 MATRIX (TOYOTA) VEHICLES THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS WHOLE ENGINE VIBRATS AND IT MAKES TRAC OFF PLUS CAR WILL BREAKDOWN ANY TIME ON THE ROAD WAY RESULTING CRITICAL SITUATIONS
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A SPEEDING VEHICLE AND KNOCKED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT ON A 4-LANE ROADWAY IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS SPEEDING. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PURCHASE. I USE THE AIR CONDITION. IF I AM DONE, I TURN THE AC OFF. AFTER USING THE AC, THERE IS A FOUL ODOR THAT ARISES. I HAVE TRIED TO OPEN UP THE VENTS. I HAVE CHECKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I HAVE OPENED THE FRONT WHERE IT LEADS TO THE CABIN FILTER. I HAVE CHANGED THE CABIN FILTER SEVERAL TIMES. THE ODOR STILL PERSISTS. THE ONLY THING THAT THE CAR DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME TO DO WAS TO RUN THE HEATER AFTER USING THE AC. IT IS REDUNDANT IF I HAVE TO RUN THE HEATER IN A HOT DAY.
WHILE WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND DESPITE SHIFTING TO PARK AND PULLING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV VERY HIGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. JUST PRIOR TO ACCELERATION, THE CAR'S BRAKES BECAME VERY SOFT AND SUNK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AS IF SOMEONE HAD DEPRESSED THE POWER IN THE BRAKE LINE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE ENGINE RACED AGAIN AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE CAR SET AT "PARK." I TURNED THE CAR OFF AGAIN AND WAITED FIVE MINUTES. THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY AND I THEN CALLED MY WIFE TO PICK ME UP. SHE DROVE THE CAR BACK HOME AND NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE VERY MUSHY AND SHE FELT A SLIGHT ACCELERATION. WE TOOK...
Other 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Problem Areas
Air Bags
370 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalintegrated Jacklevelerstabilizer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint