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2005 Toyota Corolla Body & Structure Problems

9 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2018Sep 2005
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

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Filed: Jan 2018

PAINT ON ROOF, HOOD, AND TRUNK HAD RAPIDLY RUSTED OVER THE PAST 3-4 YEARS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 IN CALIFORNIA BUT I'VE LIVED IN LOUISIANA FOR 8.5 YEARS (AS OF JAN 2018). THE ROOF IS COMPLETELY RED RUSTED, THE HOOD HAS WORN PAINT AND LOTS OF CHIPS, AND THE TRUNK IS BEGINNING TO GET THE SAME "SUN DAMAGE" LOOKING PAINT WEAR THAT THE HOOD HAS.

NHTSA #: 11062316
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Filed: Sep 2017

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2005 BRAND NEW ZERO MILEAGES ON IT. IT IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2005. MY ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE CAR HOOD IS COMING OUT. IT STARTS COMING OFF. I THINK IT HAD PAINT DEFECT. PAINT IS COMING OFF AND THE CART HOOD HAS BEEN ROUGH AT ALL SIDES. THE ORIGINAL COLOR IS GRAY AND NOW LOOKS AT SCRAPPING AT ALL THE CAR HOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO TO BECAUSE IT LOOKS UGLY AND I NEVER WANTED MY CAR TO BE LIKE THIS. THE VEHICLE IT'S IN NORMAL FUNCTION AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN IN HOUSE CARPORT.

NHTSA #: 11022281
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Filed: May 2017

MY CAR IS BLACK COLOR, AND ITS PAINT STARTS PEELING. THE MOST SEVERE SPOT IS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF.

NHTSA #: 10985581
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Filed: Mar 2012

LINEAR PROGRESSION OF THE OLD (UN-RESOLVED, SINCE 2007) ISSUES OF THE TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 SEDAN AND LACK OF ADEQUATE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND RESPONSE: A. POOR WORKMAN SHIP B. MATERIAL USED C.IMPROPER QUALITY CONTROL AT THE FACTORY/SHOP FLOOR D.A COMBINATION OF ALL THE ABOVE. A COMPLAINT HAS ALSO BEEN REGISTERED WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF THE SOUTHLAND, INC., CA (ID #[XXX]) AND THE COMPLETE DETAILS COULD BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF A CONTACT EMAIL ID. MOST SINCERELY, TOYOTA CUSTOMER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

NHTSA #: 10450672
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Filed: Mar 2010

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2004 BRAND NEW ZERO MILEAGES ON IT. IT IS TOYOTA COROLLA 2005. I NEVER HAD ANY FRONT END ACCIDENT. PROBLEM IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR OF MY CAR IS COMING OUT. IT STARTS COMING OFF FROM FRONT. I THINK IT HAD PAINT DEFECT. PAINT IS COMING OFF FROM DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE FRONT. THE ORIGINAL COLOR IS GRAY AND NOW SOME PARTS ARE COMING WHITE. I DONT KNOW WHAT DO TO BECAUSE IT LOOKS UGLY AND I NEVER WANTED MY CAR TO BE LIKE THIS.

NHTSA #: 10323037
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Filed: Jul 2009

TOYOTA COROLLA 2005 : BOTH FRONT WINDOW GLASS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE GLASS COME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE, FORTUNATELY FOR ME IT DID NOT HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED TO BOTH MY GLASSES IN 2 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHICH MADE ME BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AND NEED TO BE FIXED BY THEM OR AT LEAST THIS 2005 CARS NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR 2004-COROLLA CARS (SEE BELOW LINK FOR DETAILS). THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN FOLLOWING, BUT HAVE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL. SIMILAR TO RECALL 08V-162, LISTED IN HTTP://WWW.LEMONAUTO.COM/COMPLAINTS/1_TOYOTA_RECALLS.HTM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10278295
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Filed: Sep 2005

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH NOTICED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM MOONROOF, UNDER 75 MPH IF THERE ARE STRONG CROSS WINDS. ALSO, A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP ONCE BACK IN TOWN AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE FROM THE MOONROOF SINCE THERE WERE NO WINDS OVER HERE AND HARD TO FIND INTERSTATES CLOSE BY WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. THEY DID DUPLICATE THE RATTLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND PLACED FELT IN THE DOOR TO MAKE THE DOOR CONFORM BETTER. THEY ARE ALSO ORDERING A NEW SEAL BECAUSE THAT ONE IS DEFORMED IN TWO PLACES TOWARDS THE TOP. WE WILL SEE IF THAT WILL FIX IT. NOW THE MOONROOF IS RATTLING LOUDLY SO THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT THAT WHEN THEY REPLACE THE PART ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. SINCE MY DEALERSHIP OVER HERE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO GRAND JUNCTION DEALERSHIP WHERE WE ALWAYS HERE IT BECAUSE THE INTERSTATE HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH AND ALWAYS HAVE STRONG CROSS WINDS. I AM STILL HOPING THESE RATTLING NOISES AND VERY LOUD SQUEALING CAN BE FIXED. THE NOISES ARE VERY ANNOYING WHILE DRIVING. (NM

NHTSA #: 10135983
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Filed: Feb 2005

1. NOISE FROM THE FRONT DISH PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS NOISE IS NOT ALWAYS HAPPENING BUT IS EASY TO DUPLICATE. THE DEALER REJECTS TO REPAIR IT. TOYOTA REP SAID IT IS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE (THE VIBRATION NOISE IS THE STANDARD OF TOYOTA???). 2. WINDOW VIBRATION ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WINDOW IS 3/4 DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER FOR 9 TIMES (3 TIMES FOR THE SAME SEAT NOISE PROBLEMS), THEY SAID "NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA #: 10111962
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Filed: Jan 2024

Your car's paint on the roof and trunk is peeling and wearing away, as if the protective coating has deteriorated. This is causing visible damage to these areas. Fixing this typically involves sanding down the affected paint and reapplying a new coat of paint and clear protective finish.

NHTSA #: 11568722

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