Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10609053July 8, 2014
STEERING
CAR WOULD NOT TRACK DOWN THE HIGHWAY. FEELS LIKE I'M CONSTANTLY CORRALLING THIS CAR , ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. IN MY 40 PLUS YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEHAVIOR FROM A VEHICLE. THIS BEHAVIOR ACTUALLY OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS NOT AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, BUT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE A GRAVE SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. FROM THE SHEER NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON STEERING COMPONENTS, LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE A LITTLE MORE PROACTIVE AND PULL THE TRIGGER ON A RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598583June 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HER THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 23,840.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598099June 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND FAILED TO GO BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS A SHIFT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597825June 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECIEVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V168000 (AIRBAG). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE SPECIFIED ON THE RECALL THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO RECIEVE THE PARTS NEEDED INORDER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595115June 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO SRS SYSTEM. *SMD RECENTLY, THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE CABLE SUB ASSEMBLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597152June 9, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE IDLE SPEED CAUSES FLUTTER AND STALL-LIKE FEEL WHEN STOPPING AND STOPPED. VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PER TOYOTA USER'S MANUAL. VEHICLE HAS HAD A "TUNE-UP" FROM AUTOMOTIVE SHOP PER TOYOTA'S SPECS. NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO ELIMINATE THIS ISSUE. IDLE SPEED (RPMS) DROP BELOW 500 AND APPEAR TO NEED ADJUSTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595837June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
THIS WAS THE SECOND ACCIDENT IN THIS CAR. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAR WAS NEARLY TOTALED WITH $9,700 IN DAMAGE PRIMARILY TO THE FRONT END. AIR BAGS NEVER ACTIVATED. PRIOR ACCIDENT ONE WEEK EARLIER WHERE THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO ACTIVATE. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND TOYOTA WILL NOT DIAGNOSE OR FIX UNLESS THEY SEE THE LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595589June 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594661May 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL ASSEMBLY IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPLACING, TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PART IN 2009 COROLLAS, BUT ARE CLAIMING THAT MY 2009 COROLLA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593562May 22, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD ONTO GRASS AS IF BEING PUSHED BY A STRONG WIND, HOWEVER THE AIR WAS CALM. I BELIEVE IT WAS DEFECTIVE STEERING RESPONDING IMPROPERLY TO UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592442May 19, 2014
ENGINE
MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RATTLE SOUND WHEN STARTING IT UP. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS NO LONGER COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. I AM UPSET THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, SINCE IT IS A SERIOUS CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN IT DEALS WITH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. I HOPE TOYOTA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA ALREADY HAS HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE, SO WHY NOT BACK THE ENGINE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592285May 18, 2014
ENGINE
CAR RECENTLY MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN START. TOYOTA REFUSING TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA'S WARRANTY, BUT THIS DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY HAS A TSB WITH MANY COMPLAINTS BY CUSTOMERS WHO OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT SAFE!!! PLEASE ADDRESS ASAP...I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEFECTIVE. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THANKS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587887May 12, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10586917May 7, 2014
ENGINE
WATER PUMP BEGAN TO LOUDLY WHIR AFTER 6 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS HIGHWAY DRIVING. 200X MILES LATER, BEGAN TO RATTLE. 50X MILES LATER, SEIZED COMPLETELY. COST TO REPAIR: $70 WATER PUMP, $60 LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585149April 27, 2014
ENGINE
CONTINUOUS HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE. HAD TO REPLACE WATER PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585089April 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA (IDIOT LIGHT) CAME ON. WHEN WE INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER, COLONIAL TOYOTA IN LINCOLN, RI (HTTP://WWW.COLONIALTOYOTA.COM) TOLD US THAT IT WILL BE COVERED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL BUT THEY ARE NOT COVERING IT YET. THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE AIRBAG UNTIL THEY CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR IT. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA CORPORATE, THIS WILL BE SEPTEMBER 2014. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE AS WE NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. NOR COULD WE SELL THE VEHICLE AS IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583946April 21, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T MOVE FORWARD UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS, IN PARKING GARAGES, AND EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. NOT SAFE! THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. I PAID $900 TO FIX THE ECU (WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE ISSUE), BUT THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, NOW THE THIRD TIME THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH A SHORT TO THE BRAKES ... SOMETHING ABOUT THE TAILLIGHTS BLINKING RAPIDLY? I DOUBT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY WITH NO REFUND WHEN THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN A RECALL WITH THE 2005-2008 COROLLA/MATRIX MODELS AND THEY HAD THE ECM FIXED WITH NO CHARGE. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583970April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T MOVE FORWARD UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS, IN PARKING GARAGES, AND EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. NOT SAFE. THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. I PAID $900 TO FIX THE ECU (WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE ISSUE), BUT THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, NOW THE THIRD TIME THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH A SHORT IN THE BRAKES ... THE TAILLIGHTS WERE BLINKING RAPIDLY? I DOUBT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY WITH NO REFUND WHEN THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. A SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN A RECALL WITH THE 2005-2008 COROLLA/MATRIX MODELS AND THEY HAD THE ECM FIXED WITH NO CHARGE. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583400April 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SLOWING OR STOPPING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING THE OTHER VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP, AND MY CAR RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10583209April 16, 2014
STEERING
THE CAR'S STEERING GOT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND I TRIED TO TURN LEFT AT GREEN LIGHT. IT SUDDENLY TURNED LEFT SHARPLY AND WENT OVER THE OPPOSITE LANE. WHILE I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR STRAIGHT WITHOUT APPLYING EITHER GAS OR BREAK, THE CAR SWUNG TO RIGHT. IT CAME BACK TO CONTROL A MOMENT LATER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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