So I just purchased a 2019 Toyota Corolla from a dealer lot( terrible choice on my end) it’s actually a really good car except I can’t figure out why it wobbles when at slow and fast speeds!!!!! One mechanic told me all he can feel is the transmission another one told me it’s the struts & then the last man told me it was nothing that he felt 🙄 I need help!!!!! Should I try to trade the car back in? Idk if it’s worth the hassle keeping it if no one can figure this out!!!! It was in a minor accident from what I seen on the car fax but that’s it!
odometer: 35,000 miles
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I would say it may be your tyres, but it’s odd to have 3 yr old tyres, which I’m assuming are from the factory, go bad so soon.
And since you said it’s been in a minor accident, I’d try to return it!
Who knows what got bent and if it was fixed correctly.
Return it while you still can! Atleast that’s what I would do.
Next time, have a professional mechanic inspect the car thoroughly, before you buy it!
Check the tires first to make sure they are worn evenly. Then check the suspension.
If you want to keep the car, have a professional mechanic check to see what did the accident to the car. It is unlikely that the transmission is the issue for a 2 year old Corolla.
Depending on the model, like mentioned above there might be a TSB for it. Is it a Corolla hatchback? Thats the only 2019 model with a CVT that is known for problems I could think of.
No hatchback. Just a Toyota Corolla 2019.
I would take the car to a transmission guy and have him check it. You can also test drive another Corolla in the dealer to make sure your car has issues.
From 2003-2008 the Corolla wheel covers had bad tabs that would break. That could be why they are separating from the rim.
If you think the hubs caps are the culprit, taken them all off & check if the wobble goes away.
However, more often than not, a wobble is usually your tyres, especially if it wobbles even at low speeds.
Yes!! I even took a video of it to show when I go to the mechanic. Everyone keeps saying it’s fine but it’s not! The back tire thumps and low speed as if something was stuck in it
Can you post the link to the video here?
Like yaser said, look at the easy things to check like tires and suspension, but it's been in a minor accident who knows what is wrong. I'd say trade it while it still has most of its value.
Also, on the good side, since you mentioned that it wobbles at high speed too, you should use safety as a point of leverage to get the best trade possible. Wobbles at high speed will surely affect stability, which can obviously injure/kill you and/or others. Especially with a bit of rain/dust/ice/snow.
A 2019 should not be making noise on hills. Though individual dealers may vary, Toyota the car company takes customer service seriously (I know, they got me paid $1500 for service work a dealer charged or, but didn't perform).
Here's an article on how you might approach it - calm persistence will pay off!
https://tundraheadquarters.com/toyota-customer-service-complaints-make-your-voice-heard/
The tires on a two wheel drive car should be matched in pairs. (Two front should be the same and two in the rear the same). In your case, I would change all 4.
Yikes, no bueno... That certainly would be a good place to start. At the very least, get fronts paired up, and the back ones paired up. It would be best to change all 4 if possible. After that, get an alignment to make sure they're wear evenly.
So that is definitely a good start you think? The mechanic didn’t seem to think so. He said “ I wouldn’t change them yet. Different tires shouldn’t give a wobble” 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I'd get a new mechanic 😮
Yeah, it was a one time thing but I asked my brother he also said as long as their all season tires they should be fine 🤷🏻♀️ So idk
Four different tires have four different tread patterns. They probably have different rolling resistances with different levels of wear. They probably have different quality elements in terms of manufacture.
The problem is that the uneven nature of the tires is going to lead to more expensive problems, with your wheel bearings, your suspension, your struts, etc. All that extra vibration isn't good for the engine and transmission either. And, of course, you're going to be less safe on the highways, particularly at high speeds or in bad weather. So, weigh all the risks, and all the benefits and make a rational choice.
Hub caps do not cause any drive issues.
i had a camry with 5 year old tires with a wobble, had them balanced, still wobbled, new tires wobble gone
they were low end goodyear
So it definitely feels like my transmission is slipping but TOYOTA said they felt it slightly too but no codes came up and they said bc it’s a cvt transmission they are a little jumpy. Not sure how true that one is. Once in a while if I accelerate too much going up a hill or on a high way it starts to feel as if my tire is flat but it really isn’t and I start to hear thumps even when I slow down. What could this be? Multiple people have looked at it and everyone says they have no idea what I’m talking about and the car is fine.
OP has a 2019 Toyota Corolla with CVT and ~35,000 miles.
Go the the TSBs on CarCompliants.com for the 2019 Toyota and check if there's been a recent software upgrade. BTW, how many miles on the tranny?
It should be carcomplaints.com (My spelling error, in the post above).
Only 35,000
Too early for a drain-and-fill. I hope the suggestions below are useful.
The other thing you could do is get a second opinion from another Toyota dealer. There's a lot of BS about waving folks away for warranty service, because it pays considerably less than out-of-warranty walk-ins.
The cultures of dealerships vary. Another one might be more accommodating.
When going high speeds even low sometimes I feel the car is making thud movements and it scares the hell out of me. I’ve been told maybe it’s the tires, maybe it’s the transmission!????! I had Toyota tell me it’s normal for a cvt transmission to shift like that, he even said they felt it slipping a little bit but cvt needs to adjust to how I am driving.. I’ve had this car long enough for it “adjust” !!!! Anyone experience this?
Your tires should not make a thud unless you are going over a pothole or curb!
Idk if it’s the tire or
Transmission that’s the thing. It feels like my car has a slight issue with acceleration. When I went up a hill at high speed I felt the thumping. It’s a 2019 Toyota Corolla and everyone keeps pushing the issue off. All I keep hearing is bat it’s normal for a cvt trans
Just had a transmission guy check my car out. Said he dosent feel anything but a code popped up.... start ability malfunction, any idea what that means ?
It could be motor mounts, as well. What about year, mileage, last transmission service, type of transmission service, etc? Some more data would be helpful.
See this for P1604 code meaning. https://www.autocodes.com/p1604_toyota.html
- I just found out my car has 4 different tires with 4 different treads. The front end is a 9 and 8 the back are a 6 and 7.
- My car has been feeling shakey as if the tires feel off. Could this be the problem? Is it worth buying all new tires. No one can seem to figure out what the issue is no other problems with the car and the tires were looked at and the mechanic said they look fine along with the shocks, struts and so on.... ugh!
So as my previous states there’s some wobble as I drive, reverse and so on. I just noticed that my back tires hub cap has a noticeable gap between the tire. Could this cause wobble and possible damage? Does it indicate that the rim could be bent? I know the hub cap is just a cover for the tire but it looks like it’s possibly bent or just a little to big for the tire.
Hubs caps are just for looks. Behind the hub caps, they usually have steel wheels.
The reason there is a gap is toyota puts their wheel weights on the outside of the wheel. It causes the hubcap to stick out. I would show you in a picture but I couldn't get it to post. Your wheel is fine.
Whoa! "the back tire thumps and low speed as if something was stuck in it" that's not a problem with the hubcap. That's a major problem with that tire and/or rim. You need to take that wheel off and inspect and fix it.
