2005 Toyota Corolla Equipment Problems

“2005 Toyota Corolla did not pass emissions inspection. Car taken to lia Toyota, northampton, ma. Dealer said car computer needed to be replaced but had to order part from Toyota. So far it's been two weeks and the part may be delivered in another two weeks per Toyota. Over 1600 of these computers are on backorder with no delivery date supplied. I will have to pay for another emissions inspection, could e stopped by police and have my insurance increased for six years. …”

“I own a 2005 Toyota Corolla. A few weeks ago, I noticed that my air conditioner was blowing hot air. When I had it looked at by a mechanic, I was told that debris got into the condenser and damaged it, requiring a repair. I researched the problem and discovered that Toyota issued technical service bulletin ac002-06 lower grille mesh protection cover, which acknowledges that the failure to include a protection cover near the mesh grille has caused debris to get into the air conditioner condenser, and thereby damaging it. …”

“My complaint is with my 2005 Toyota Corolla le 1.8l. I bought this car new, and since I have owned it, the air conditioning compressor has been damaged by rocks and destroyed under normal driving conditions. The first time it happened I thought it was a fluke, and paid for it out of my own pocket and got it repaired by a Toyota dealership ($1000 repair). It was repaired about a year ago, and it stopped working again last fall. I have put off getting it repaired again for fear that the repair will only last another 6months to a year. …”

“Rpm's increase when my foot is on the brake and the force of the RPM increase decompresses the brake pedal and my foot slips of the brake pedal. I have not experienced an accident due to this but it worries me that it may. This happens on a daily basis. I heard this may be normal but now reading that other people experienced this, I plan to get it checked. Aside from this, there is dash board rattling, seal issue with windows because they whistle and also paint flakes off from a small ding.”

“A/c condenser which went out on monday. I've discovered that Toyota issued TSB ac002-06 admitting that the condenser is flawed. However, because it was not recalled, they are not responsible. I am having it repaired because I live in new orleans and the heat is unbearable. This is a totally unfair practice. I think that these issues should be illegal since they've admitted the flaw. I was told that there is no protection for the new condenser. It was corrected in the 2007 model but not the 2005. I am livid at the fact that Toyota is so uncaring about the 2005 owners. …”