2005 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems

I purchased my vehicle in May 2020. Since that time, there has been a noise that occurs when I apply the brakes. In March of 2021 I took my car to American tire shop where they charged me $1900 to supposedly fix an issue with the rear suspension 'arm,' but also stated it required more work and suggested it was a safety issue. The noise is still there and I fear potential safety issues but can not afford thousands of dollars in 'supposed' repairs.

NHTSA ID

11483817

Incident

Sep 10, 2022

TAKATA RECALL: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS NOW ON. ALSO, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER, 2008. THE FIRST TWO OR THREE WERE REPLACED WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SAME RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ANOTHER THREE TO FOUR TIMES THEREAFTER AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING WAS IN DECEMBER, 2016, WHILE ON VACATION. IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM JUST HASN'T BEEN PERMANENTLY SOLVED. SO FRUSTRATING AND EXPENSIVE FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11019376

Incident

Dec 23, 2016

Mileage

190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID-ASCEND TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS. ..UPDATED 08/21/2012 *JS UPDATED 08/23/12 *BF

NHTSA ID

10465385

Incident

May 29, 2012

Mileage

44,117 mi

VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT. DEALER SAID REAR AXEL HAD TO BE SHIMMED FOR ALIGNMENT. WHEN CUSTOMER PICKED UP VEHICLE DEALER SAID ALIGNMENT WOULD BE GOOD AND SHIMS WOULD BE GOOD FOR FUTURE ALIGNMENTS. 13 MONTHS LATER AND 23,000 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE WORE OUT TO 2/32NDS 4 NEW TIRES. AT ANOTHER REPAIR CENTER OTHER THAN DOWNEAST TOYOTA ONCE THE SHIMS WERE REMOVED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE ALIGNED.

NHTSA ID

10372909

Incident

Nov 6, 2009

Mileage

85,413 mi

MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 95000 MILES SWUNG FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND HAD THE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS IN HIGH WINDS FOR SHORT TIME AND LOSING CONTROL AND HAD TO HIT BRAKES THIS HAPPENED OVER I70 FOR SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MILES PER HR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10329361

Incident

May 7, 2010

Mileage

94,670 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE 210 FWY GOING EAST. I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE AND THERE WAS A BIG RIG TO THE RIGHT OF MY VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR BEGAN FISH TAILING. I WAS FIGHTING HARD WITH MY STEERING WHEEL AS TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE BIG RIG NEXT TO ME. I NEARLY REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AGAIN OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR BEGAN FISH TAILING VIOLENTLY WORSE THAN BEFORE. AT THAT TIME I WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY STEERING WHEEL PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, SPINNING MY CAR AROUND INTO THE CARPOOL LANE IMPACTING THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER AND BOUNCING OFF CAUSING THE REAR OF MY CAR TO SWING AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER A SECOND TIME . THE CAR THEN CAME TO A STOP LEAVING MY CAR FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET ACROSS THE LANES AND PULL MY CAR OFF OF THE FREEWAY. AS THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED SINCE THE DAMAGES WERE TOO EXTENT FOR THE CAR TO DRIVE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF THE CAR FISHTAILING OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO EXPLANATION. DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE WERE REPAIRED THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10315704

Incident

Oct 28, 2006

Mileage

29,327 mi

I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH WAS PURCHASED CERTIFIED USED AT 21,000 MILES. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 7 TIMES FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SOMETIMES TO THE LEFT, BETWEEN 40 TO 65 MPH. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE HIGHWAY CONDITIONS HERE IN CALIFORNIA, BUT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON MOSTLY SURFACE STREETS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS OCCURRING. ALSO, IN REVERSE THERE IS A LARGE KNOCKING SOUND AND ACCELERATION WHEN IT IS COLDER THAN 50 DEGREES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10311515

Incident

Apr 18, 2006

Mileage

21,000 mi

I BOUGHT A 2005 COROLLA SE FEBRUARY 2009. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTICED THAT IT VEERED HEAVILY TO THE RIGHT AND THOUGHT MAYBE THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS OK. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED SO I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT "ALL TOYOTAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT" AND THAT DOING AN ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT HELP ANY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL ROADS AT ANY SPEED, NOT JUST HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT VEERS AT 25 MPH AND THE TECH ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WONT VEER IF I DON'T ACCELERATE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC IN THAT. IT SEEMS TO ONLY BE GETTING WORSE I HAVE TO HOLD MY STEERING WHEEL ABOUT 10 DEGREES TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND NOW I AM STUCK PAYING FOR IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO WILL LISTEN. PLEASE HELP OR INITIATE A RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310908

Incident

Feb 16, 2010

Mileage

23,828 mi

LF STRUT ON MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LEAKING--PURCHASED CAR NEW--43K MILES. NO EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER WANT $380.00 FOR REPAIRS INCLUDING ALIGNMENT. REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THEIR CASE # IS 2007 1115 0539. NOTHING OFFERED BY DEALER TOWARDS REPAIRS OR BY TOYOTA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10209063

Incident

Nov 12, 2007

Mileage

43,459 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH BUZZ SOUND AND AT 70 MPH RATTLING SOUND.. SERVICE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSIS :: EXCESSIVE PLAY IN REAR HUB BEARINGS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10153596

Incident

Mar 12, 2006

Mileage

1,500 mi