2008 Toyota Corolla Fuel system Problems

“On four separate occasions the engine revved up to 6000rpm on my 2008 Toyota Corolla ce when I was stopped. My foot was off the accelerator and no floor mats were near the accelerator. I brought it to my dealer but they did not find anything wrong with it. I reported it to Toyota corporate but they have not responded other then to say that to tell me that my car was not covered by the recall.”

“I smell gas and the check engine light comes on the car cuts out then acts like it goes into a low gear. This happens when driving. So far nothing major has happened but who knows when it could change. This started over a year ago. We had it checked and it showed 5 codes which indicated the charcoal fuel filter canister was bad. We was told the cost of the part would be $300.00 and was told by the dealer they have had a lot of these problems with it and have replaced a lot if them at the owners expense which is between $300-$500 with labor cost. …”

“On aug. 1, 2008 I bought a certified used 2008 Toyota Corolla with 5,420 miles on it from manhattan beach Toyota, in manhattan beach, ca. After driving it for several weeks, I realized there was something troubling about the accelerator. Whenever I depressed the accelerator to make a standing start -- when a traffic signal turned green, for example -- the car would often lurch forward in an uncontrollable manner. I soon traced the problem to the position of my foot on the accelerator. …”

“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. …”

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was a loud banging noise outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank straps needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 27,455. ...updated 10-24-13 updated 11/1/2013”