2008 Toyota Corolla Engine cooling Problems

“While driving on the highway, I noticed a clicking sound resulting from the needle on the RPM meter dropping to 0. The check engine light went on, and my engine stalled. I lost power steering and power braking, and coasted on momentum to the shoulder of the highway. I was able to restart the car, but the check engine light was still on and the engine shut off a few seconds later. I had the car towed home.”

“I own a 2008 Toyota Corolla. I experienced a stall at an intersection recently. I have only owned the car for several weeks (it was bought used with 11,000 miles on odometer).”

“While driving, a strap on the fuel tank and the catalytic converter heat shield both, simultaneously, became loose and began rattling terribly. I continued driving the car in order to get home, a distance of about 200 miles, with the loud noise continuing throughout. I thought the heat shield was loose, which it was, but I did not realize the fuel tank strap had failed, or I would not have continued driving because of the danger of fire. I took the car to the dealership. They showed me that the strap and the shield were both loose because bolts holding them in place had rusted through. …”

“I have a 2008 Toyota Corolla. On four separate occasions after coming to a complete stop the engine accelerated. I immediately put the transmission into neutral and the engine RPM increased to 6000rpm. After the first occurrence I removed the floor mats at Toyota's request even though they were no where near the accelerator and the condition re-occurred. Both the local and regional Toyota rep checked the car and found nothing wrong. I put the floor mats back - again no where near the accelerator and on 2 july the unintended acceleration occurred again when I was on a trip. …”

“Monday, august 23, 2010, while driving on a main highway with a hill my car stalled. My check engine light was the only thing showing in my dash. I pushed the gas pedal to the floor; the vehicle continued to slow down and I was frightened that someone would rear end me or that my car would start rolling back down the hill. Thank god no one was traveling at the legal speed of 65 MPH when this happened. I turned my vehicle back in the direction that I came from to have my husband help me look for why this happened. He said most likely it was the battery and replaced it that evening. …”