Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10443146January 9, 2012
STEERING
AT AROUND 50 MILES ON UP THE CAR STARTS TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD . IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU HAVE 1 OR 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL . THE CAR JUST DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NO SAFTEY RECALL INVOLVING SUCH A SERIOUS CONDITION. TOYOTA IS ASKING FOR A LOT OF TROUBLE IF THEY CANT FIND A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442495January 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
BOUGHT USED 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA (5 SPEED MANUAL CLUTCH) VEHICLE IN MID 2011. NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL, BRAKE AND CLUTCH ARE ODDLY VERY CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK, WHICH SEEMS TO CAUSE ERROR IN SHIFTING/ ACCELERATION/ DE-ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING IN BETWEEN GEARS. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS ALL ABOUT, OR WHETHER OR NOT THERE HAS BEEN A PRIOR COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS OR RECALL, BUT I THINK IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND FIXED BY TOYOTA FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441714December 30, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE FRONT TIRES RELEASED SMOKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN A DIRT AREA. THE FRONT TIRES, ROTORS AND CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR, REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE CABLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439286December 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ACCIDENT WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I BELIEVE IS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY FEATURE THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO REACT IN SITUATIONS OF MINOR ICE AND/OR SLIDING. THE SLIDING LIGHT, OR "VSC/TRAC INDICATOR" (PG. 158 OF OWNER'S MANUAL), COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIDES. EVEN WHEN THE CAR SLIDES SO SLIGHTLY THAT YOU CANNOT FEEL IT, THAT LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO WARN THE DRIVER OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD, ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL "IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DANGER OF SLIPPING OR THE FRONT WHEELS SPIN, THE INDICATOR FLASHES TO INDICATE THAT THE VSC/TRAC HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. A BUZZER (INTERMITTENT) SOUNDS TO INDICATE THAT VSC IS OPERATING." THE CAR WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. AS I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, I COULD INSTANTLY TELL MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING. I HIT THEM HARDER, STILL NO RESPONSE. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES PUSHING DOWN WITH ALL MY FORCE & STILL FELT AND HEARD NOTHING FROM THE CAR. USUALLY IN SUCH CASE, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS SLIPPING, THE DRIVER SHOULD HEAR A TRIPPING NOISE, THAT THE ANTILOCK BREAKS ARE RESPONDING OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTING TO. BUT NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. THE SLIDING LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON, THE CAR DID NOT REACT TO ME HITTING THE BRAKES OR EVEN SHOW ANY SIGNS OF STRUGGLING TO, & THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. ALSO, I JUST HAD 4 NEW MICHELIN HYDROEDGE TIRES INSTALLED JUST A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, (RANKED #1 BY CONSUMER REPORT), MAKING ME BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKES WERE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. LASTLY, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER, & ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ONLY AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, INCLUDING A 27 POINT INSPECTION WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, & ALL RECORDS OF SUCH ARE AVAILABLE. I UNDERSTAND OF COURSE THAT ICE TRUMPS ALL, INCLUDING VEHICLE SAFETY MEASURES, BUT I STILL BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THE CAR DID NOT REACT AS IT SHOULD HAVE ON A MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL LEVEL WHATSOEVER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10438433December 6, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HE HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR A REPAIR ON THE LEFT SIDE B PILLAR. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WAS LOOSE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND A PLUG WIRE WAS BAD, DUE TO A BAD CONTACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437383November 27, 2011
STEERING, STRUCTURE
THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE. EVERY TIME I GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD WITH BOTH HANDS TO FEEL SAFE. I AM ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT HITTING THE CAR NEXT TO. THE CAR SWERVES CONSTANTLY, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A RELATIVELY NEW CAR SUCH AS THIS CAN NOT STAY STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. IT FEELS AS IF IT WERE EXTREMELY WINDY OUTSIDE MAKING THE CAR SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTA AND THOUGHT THAT THEY SOLD NOTHING BUT THE BEST. I HAVE LOST THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT IN DRIVING. PLEASE CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. BLIND SPOTS ARE ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE FOUND. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXTREMELY ANNOYING RATTLE INSIDE THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE CEILING, AND FROM THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437292November 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY 2009 COROLLA WAS RAMMED IN REAR AND WAS PUSHED INTO CAR IN FRONT OF IT. CAR TOTALED AND NOT ONE OF 8 SAFETY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A PASSENGER, IF I WERE NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. MY SON AND I WERE TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR BACK AND NECK PAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NOT ONE OF THESE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE READ ON MANY WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT ON TOYOTA VEHICLES. I FEEL THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10434368November 6, 2011
EQUIPMENT, AIR BAGS
A HIT ON DRIVERS DOOR INVOLVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN A SHOULDER INJURY TO DRIVER. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10433860November 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BATESVILLE, IN, 6 PM, DRY, LEVEL GROUND STARTED AFTER 2 HR. STANDING, EXITED LOT TO STOP SIGN, BRAKED; ENGINE RACED AGAINST BRAKE, SLOWED WHEN SHIFTED D-N-D WITH BRAKE APPLIED. AFTER TWO BLOCKS, AT RED SIGNAL, DID IT AGAIN. EIGHT SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES, MOST RECENT INVOLVING " REDLINING" OF THE TACHOMETER AND INABILITY TO RETARD BY THE MEANS GIVEN ABOVE. FOUR OF THESE HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST SEVEN WEEKS. PRESENT MILEAGE 16,677. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433742October 31, 2011
AIR BAGS
ON OCT 30TH, I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, A VAN GOING APPROX 30-35MPH HIT MY DRIVERS SIDE, MY FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS OR SRS AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10424054September 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, IT STALLED AND HAS DONE SO ON SEVERAL MORE OCCASIONS SINCE. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND IT PULLED BACK LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STOP BUT THEN FINALLY WENT BACK UP TO SPEED. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON 8/31/11 FROM A CAR DEALER. I WENT ON THE TOYOTA OWNERS WEBSITE TO REGISTER THE NEXT DAY AND NOTICED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A STALLING PROBLEM AS WELL AND HAD IT LOOKED AT AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420388August 17, 2011
WHEELS
I NOTICED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE THAT ALL 4 WHEELS ARE HAVE RUSTING AREAS ON THEM. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD MA. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAW THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAD TO TALK TO HIS TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THE ISSUE. A WEEK LATER, I CALLED BACK AND THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. THAT IT IS CAUSED BECAUSE OF THE AREA IN WHICH I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST. UPON VISITING A DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY ALL HAVE RUSTING ISSUES ON THE SAME YEAR VEHICLES. AS YEARS PAST I BELIEVE IT WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE ! THE WARRANTY IS OVER IN LESS THAN 3,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419244August 12, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414971July 25, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED AN ALIGNMENT HAD BEEN PERFORMED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413420July 18, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2009 COROLLA SINCE I PURCHASED IT. SEVERAL OF THE RECALLED SAFETY ITEMS OCCURRED BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN RECALLED BY TOYOTA. I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA (MORE THAN 2 MONTHS HAVE PASSED) CONCERNING RESULTS FROM THE BLACKBOX FOR AN ACCELERATION INCIDENT. DURING 7/2011, I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN BECAUSE THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE DISPLAYED AND THE DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WOULD COST AN INITIAL $250 JUST TO TRY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THEN PAY FOR ANY PARTS (COULD BE UP TO $1,200). THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WHILE THIS LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA WOULD WANT TO CORRECT FOR THE CUSTOMER, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ALREADY. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411296July 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH CODE #P2757 TRANSMISSION TCC SOLENOID OFF *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407677June 21, 2011
STEERING
I OWN A 2009 COROLLA WHICH I BOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. AROUND JUNE 1ST I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN I HEARD A LOUD POP. AFTER THAT MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT FEEL RIGHT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. WHEN I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY WHEELS STRAIGHT I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS UPSIDE DOWN. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS FINE. 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING WRONG AND IF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE COMPUTER. I HAD SHOWN THEM PICTURES PROVING THAT IT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ON INTERSTATES NOW BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THE STEERING WILL GO OUT COMPLETELY AND CAUSE ME TO WRECK. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS IN THE 2009 COROLLA. I JUST WANT TO KNOW THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND APPARENTLY NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407569June 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER PANEL DETACHED AND LEFT THE AIR BAG EXPOSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A BOLT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PANEL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,902 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,233. UPDATED 07/25/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WATER WAS GETTING INSIDE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO BECOME DISCOLORED. UPDATED 12/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407340June 18, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON JUNE 6TH 2011 I BROUGHT MY 2009 COROLLA TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, I LOST COMPLETE POWER OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AC AND POWER WINDOWS, AFTER INSPECTION THEY SUGGEST I REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AT $965 CHARGE, I DECLINED THE REPAIR, I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND DROVE THE CAR HOME I STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT, I REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THAT DID NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM EITHER, THE TOYOTA DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP THEY SAY THEY CHANGE IT BUT I STILL SEE THE OLD SOME WHAT DIRTY OLD WATER PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404364June 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SENSORS WOULD NOT SOUND WHEN A WARNING WAS INDICATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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