Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 08102004 | 08/10/2004 | 10010435 | New scantool software, production version 11.0a, is now available on tis. scantool support for 2005 model year vehicles. *tt | 11/22/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 00604 | 10/11/2004 | 10010571 | Automatic door lock (adl) function. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 00205 | 02/14/2005 | 10015536 | Poor heater performance during city driving conditions. the air conditioner unit assembly has been modified to improve this condition. *tt | 07/27/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 0040011051 | 12/29/2004 | 10015978 | Repair manual correction. *sc | 08/17/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 109363 | ||
| I noticed an odd disruption in normal transmission function on my 2005 toyota corrolla. i suspected it was due to a defective engine component . i went to the local toyota dealership and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced ;that the car would stop running without replacing it. on inquiry i was told that there is a problem with this component on 2005 toyota corrolla's. the dealership refused to replace the component. i called the toyota corporate office on june 8,2010 (1-800-331-4331) call refernce number: 1006081641 it became apparent that toyota knows there is a problem with defective engine control module's in 2005 toyota corrolla's. if the phone call is pulled by the national highway safety traffic administration a wider problem with defective engine control modules may become evident. i identified the problem as a safety issue when i called the toyota corporate office. | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 toyota corolla. there is no shield to protect the ac condenser which was hit by a rock and now has a leak in it. the cost to repair the condenser will run 500-600 dollars, but if there is still no shield installed to protect the new part then the same thing will probably happen again. in models after 2005 toyota has installed a piece to protect the condenser, they should be providing this type of part to the 2005 models without cost. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| 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. i should be reimbursed for the repair ($677) and, also, advised as to how i can prevent this from happening again. where can i find mesh to protect the new condenser? *tr | |||
| 04/18/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The a/c condenser was replaced due to toyota's admitted design flaw as per their technical service bulletin ac002-06 titled lower grille mesh protection cover. which informs an owner that their a/c condenser is unprotected which will cost them $590. however, toyota failed to back their product up by reimbursing it. this is safety hazard in the southwest because of the extreme heat and if someone with children goes to turn their air conditioning on and it does not work this poses health risks. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Ac stopped working in peak summer heat. after researching, realized that this is a common problem in toyotas made before 2006. toyota has a technical service bulletin ac002-06 which implies that the a/c condenser is not protected. the cost to replace is $600 and will go out around 50k. if you look at the a/c condenser on these cars vs. 2007-2009 toyota has added a plastic cover to cover the hole left in 2005-2006. this is a safety issue for the warm states in the south. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| 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. toyota has included the grille protection cover in subsequent toyota corolla models, but it refuses to add the cover to the older models or reimburse customers for the expense in replacing damaged condensers that have resulted from this design defect. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 56355 | 1 | |
| I've been driving a 2005 corolla ce when all of a sudden the a/c stopped working. it blows warm air, warmer then the air temperature of outside. i live in the lower desert of southern california where temperatures reach up to 115 degrees. according to technical service bulletin ac002-06, toyota failed to protect the compressor. with daily use, rocks continue to damage the compressor until the ac stopped working. at times i felt weak after getting into my car after a day of sitting in my works parking lot. i'm extremely hot and have had onset of headaches while driving this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 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. i have heard that this is a common problem, and i believe it is a faulty design on toyota's part. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The a/c condenser was replaced due to toyota's admitted design flaw as per their technical service bulletin ac002-06 titled lower grille mesh protection cover. which informs an owner that their a/c condenser is unprotected which will cost them $590. however, toyota failed to back their product up by reimbursing it. this is safety hazard in the southwest because of the extreme heat and if someone with children goes to turn their air conditioning on and it does not work this poses health risks. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 2 | 08/26/2004 | |
| Road debris caused hole in air conditioner condenser. location of unprotected condenser has cause two replacements. dealer has no answer to solution for protection. this is the first thing i check on new cars. help? *tr | |||
| 10/23/2006 | 1000 | ||
| The 2005 toyota corolla has a defective temperature control system in that whenever the vehicle's air conditioning activates or while on the two defrost settings are on, at idle speeds the vehicle surges or accelerates forward to the extent it overrides the braking action at a stopped position. *nm | |||