2006 Toyota Corolla Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 104about this part
- Share
- 12%of 840 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,496miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 104 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 12% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,496 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my 2006 Toyota Corolla ce it stalled at an intersection effecting steering and braking after it stalled it took several attempts to get the car to start and run. While returning home it stalled two more times, while I was driving I also notice that the car would not accelerate pasted 20 MPH even while pushing the pedal all the way down and hard shifted into drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10308191, filed 2010-02, 27,700 miles“2006 Corolla stalled in morning rush-hour traffic. There was no warning, all power was lost. I was able to merge to side of road & eventually got the car started again. I drove to local dealership & they replaced the ECM; they said there was a service bulletin on it, but not a recall. (bulletin # eg042-07) have not had any other problems since new ECM (#89661-02k21) was installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10294873, filed 2009-12, 36,980 miles“I currently have a 2006 Toyota Corolla. It frequently shuts completely off. Several times I was stopped at a stop sign or signal light and it dies. I put it into park and it does eventually start up again. My husband was entering the freeway, on the on-ramp, and the car died. This has happened throughout this year.”
NHTSA complaint #10295927, filed 2009-12, 101,000 miles“12/26/2009 my Toyota Corolla just stopped suddenly as I was driving all idiot lights came on and the car would not move. I was lucky that I had not entered highway in central pa with interstate truckers usually moving at 80mph.I would be dead. The car just completely came to an immediate halt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10297546, filed 2009-12, 10,255 miles“The A/C blows cool air not cold for about 20 minutes and stops blowing cool. You can turn the A/C off for a few minutes and then turn it back on and the air blows cool again for a few minutes then goes back to warm. I've noticed a slight smell (not bad) coming thru the vents sometimes and when I have the AC on, it seems to fluctuate between cool (never cold) and lukewarm. I also feel like I have to have it on the 2nd setting to feel air moving.”
NHTSA complaint #10410139, filed 2011-06, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V384000Aug 26, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 corolla and corolla matrix vehicles. The engine control module (ecm) for the subject models equipped with the…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2005–2008, Matrix 2005–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10253223Mar 4, 2024This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the…
- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10032518Jul 28, 2009Toyota: engine control. Some model vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0456. Evaporative emission control system leak detected (very small…
- 10023619Oct 27, 2007M.I.l. (on) dtc p0171, p030# and/or p0133 engine running lean in subfreezing ambient temperatures.
- 10021536Apr 17, 2007Accessory drive belt/ belt tensioner assembly noise.
- 10021407Feb 1, 2007M.I.l. On with dtc p0011, p0012, or p0016.
- 10020486Sep 4, 2006Engine will not start or extended crank conditions.
- 10019680Mar 1, 2006Excessive sulfur odor.
- 10019673Mar 1, 20061zz-fe engine no start condition.
- 10018290Nov 16, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0171 or p2195.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 | 42 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 | 68 | 8% |
| 2006 | 104 | 12% |
| 2005 | 92 | 11% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 92 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 16% |
| 2001 | 31 | 23% |
| 2000 | 47 | 32% |
| 1999 | 20 | 13% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 22 | 35% |
| 1991 | 15 | 21% |
| 1990 | 8 | 30% |
| 1989 | 5 | 22% |
| 1988 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla
454 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology