Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10404393June 3, 2011
WHEELS
THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALLOY WHEELS ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING AWAY. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT AND BRAKE DUST, THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S CORROSION WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN VERY LITTLE IN THE WINTER AND IS CLEANED AT LEAST WEEKLY. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF TOYOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I FEAR THAT IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED THEY COULD BEGIN TO LEAK AIR OR FAIL STRUCTURALLY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403304May 23, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS CURRENTLY ON 1 AND 9 NORTH OF JERSEY CITY NJ. I WAS ON A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AS MUCH AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO WHEN YOU PRESS ON GAS PEDAL. IT WAS LITERALLY MOVING 5 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL FOR THE CAR TO GO BUT IT WAS STILL NOT EVEN MOVING UP. I TURNED ON THE HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR FIRST. I CHECKED THE GAS TANK AND THE ENGINE BUT I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT 100% SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BUT THEY DISCONNECTED THE ALARM WIRE TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM OF THIS CAR IS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, IT STILL MOVES A LITTLE BIT. WHEN YOU START GOING AND PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON IT HARDER FOR IT TO GO BUT IT GASES UP THAN IT NORMALLY DOES. I HAVE RECENTLY SAW THE PREVIOUS OWNERS RECEIPTS FOR ITS CAR SERVICE AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE ALWAYS HAD TO FIX THE ACCELERATOR BUT UNTIL NOW, IT IS STILL THE SAME AND STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402137May 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE CAR JACK FAILURE. JACKED UP CAR SUDDENLY CRASH ON THE GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400830May 13, 2011
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
WE HAVE USED OUR SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80SL CARSEAT SINCE DECEMBER. IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT OUR SUPERLATCH SYSTEM MAY BE DEFECTIVE. I WENT AND LOOKED AT OUR SEAT AND SURE ENOUGH OUR CARSEAT HAS A SUPERLATCH ISSUE. THE TIGHTENING BELT ON THE SUPERLATCH CAN BE LOOSENED AT THE PRESS OF MY PINKY. THIS LOOSENS THE SEAT WHICH IS CONNECTED BY THE LATCH. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE ISSUE CORRECTED. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=COROLLA, MODEL=TOYOTA ). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397495April 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 33,500. UPDATED 05/20/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. UPDATED EVOQ 06/28/11. *JB UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397427April 25, 2011
STEERING
THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OUR 2009 COROLLA SEEMED TO JERK ITSELF OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC, STARTED SPINNING, HIT THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE RIGHT REAR TAIL SECTION. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY BOUNCED OFF THE RAIL, CONTINUED TO SPIN ACROSS THE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND BACK, COMING TO A REST BACK ON THE SAME SIDE I HIT THE GUARD RAIL. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO OTHER CARS MANAGED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. FROM THE MINUTE THE CAR FIRST JERKED OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT CAME TO A REST I COULD NOT GAIN ANY CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OR MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS TO A LESSER DEGREE ON A FEW OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS (CAR WAS PURCHASED USED, FROM A DEALER, 3/13/2010) WHICH WE THOUGHT MIGHT BE DUE TO HYDROPLANING (WE'RE IN SEATTLE WHERE THE ROADS ARE OFTEN WET BUT WE'VE DRIVEN HERE FOR 35 YEARS WITH NOTHING LIKE THIS FEELING IN ANY OTHER CAR) OR A NEED FOR NEW TIRES BUT THIS WAS CLEARLY NOT THE ONLY ISSUE. ON THOSE OCCASIONS IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY FLOATING AND THE STEERING JERKED IT TO THE LEFT (BUT I WAS NOT GOING THROUGH A DEEP PUDDLE/HYDROPLANING). IT WAS MOMENTARY BUT ENOUGH TO SCARE ME AND MAKE ME WONDER WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. IT WAS RAINING THIS MORNING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT SOMETHING ELSE CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK ITSELF OUT OF THE LANE AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE BODY SHOP AWAITING AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. THE TOYOTA DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO LOOK AT IT DESPITE MY DESCRIPTION. I'M LEFT TRAUMATIZED, WITH LIKELY WHIPLASH AND A WRECKED CAR. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE! WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE! I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING TOYOTA CORP. REGARDING THE APPARENT PROBLEM, THE ACCIDENT AND THE DEALERSHIP'S DISMISSAL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10396747April 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH GREAT FORCE, AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A PARKED VEHICLE REAR PUSHING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395467April 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WOULD FLUCTUATE ODDLY AND THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND HEADLIGHTS ALL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED AND THAT THE SYMPTOMS WOULD BE NORMAL IF THE BATTERY WAS THE CULPRIT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395162April 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS WAS SECURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE IN THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA BUT NOT FOR THE 2009 MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,171.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393518March 28, 2011
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING OVER CORRECTS. DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. FIRST TIME I HAD TO REPORT A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT. MY 2009 TOYOTA CAUSED ME TO PULL OVER TWICE TO CHECK THE STEERING. IT FELT AS IF WAS HIT WITH BY HEAVY WINDS. WHILE DRIVING AT ABOVE 60MPH I WAS FIGHTING TO CONTROL THE STEERING, THE CAR WOULD CROSS OVER LANES WAS ABOUT TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL, ON SEVERAL LONG TURNS IN THE HWY. AT TIMES IT WAS SAFER TO DRIVE WITH NO HANDS.!!! THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING, BUT I'M NOW AFRAID OF THE CAR, MY DAILY COMMUTE IS 80 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS CARD SECOND HAND FROM A DEALER. TODAY I REGISTERED THE CAR WITH TOYOTA.COM AFTER MY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE; TO MY SURPRISE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPORTED A LONG LIST OF ISSUES FROM FAULTY SENSORS TO STEERING PROBLEMS. HATE TO ASSUME THAT THIS WAS THE REASON TO TRADE-IN THE CAR. BUT ILL BE LOOKING TO DO THE SAME. I HOPE THIS HELPS NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392618March 23, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT AND JUST BEFORE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, MY 2009 COROLLA (DRIVEN ONLY 6,700 MILES) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HAD TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY FORCE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SURGING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF US, WITH THE MOTOR RACING AS FAST AS I HAVE EVER HEARD IT. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I STARTED UP AGAIN, THE MOTOR RAN PROPERLY. IF MY FOOT HAD NOT ALREADY BEEN ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SURGED, HOWEVER, I NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IT FROM CRASHING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TWO DAYS LATER A TOYOTA ENGINEER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. AND THERE MOST DEFINITELY WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IT SURGED. HOW CAN I BE SURE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392540March 22, 2011
STEERING
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2010 HAS "WANDERED" SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE THAT OFTEN LEFT ME QUESTIONING ALIGNMENT OR ROAD CONDITION UNTIL TODAY WHEN WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE PROBLEM AGAIN OCCURRED AND UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR WOULD DRIFT SLIGHTLY MUCH LIKE WHAT MIGHT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WIND, THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE IN AND OUT OF THE LANE REQUIRING ME TO COME TO NEARLY A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY. THIS IS MY 3RD TOYOTA AND 2ND COROLLA (2003) TRADED IN FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1977 AND AM A SAFE DRIVER THAT UNDERSTANDS THAT DIFFERENT MODELS AND EQUIPMENT CHANGES MAY CREATE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION IS NOT HOWEVER, SOMETHING ONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ANYTHING LOGICALLY RELATED AS IT STARTS WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 50 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR AND IN VARYING SEVERITY. THIS WAS A NUISANCE UNTIL TODAY AND NOW IS SOMETHING THAT LEAVES ME FEARFUL TO DRIVE AS HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME, A COLLISION MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN UNAVOIDABLE. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS CLEAR, THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE WIND WAS LOW, SO WEATHER DID NOT PLAY AS A FACTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392251March 20, 2011
WHEELS
EVENT: HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. DETAILS: OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY AND ONLY WHEN SPEED IS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. BUT GOES OFF ONCE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. NOISE WILL NOT COME RIGHT AFTER YOU GO OVER 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BUT AFTER 10 TO 15 MIN, ON THE FREEWAY, IT WILL START PRODUCING THE NOISE. ONCE THE NOISE STARTS, IF WE GO ANY SPEED BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH, IT WILL CONTINUE, AND STOP AS SOON AS WE ENGAGE THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, BUT WILL REAPPEAR WITHIN FEW MORE MINS OF DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. RESOLUTION: WENT 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER HAD NO IDEA OF WHAT CAUSED THE ISSUE, AND SIMPLY SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED 2 TIMES WITH MINIMAL INVESTIGATION. 3RD TIME THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS IN THE LAST ATTEMPT AND TEST DROVE IT FOR A TOTAL OF 2000 MILES IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. NO SERVICE TECH AT DEALERS LOCATION WAS ABLE TO GET IT. TOYOTA SENT A FACTORY TECH. AND HE DID THE 3RD LONG ATTEMPT MENTIONED ABOVE TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384745February 28, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, AIR BAGS
1. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DOOR SEDAN AND DID NOT SEE A PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED IN THE ROAD WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. SHE SWERVED, BUT NOT SOON ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE TRUCK. THE TOYOTA COROLLA SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OF THE CAR (THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY). THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO MY DAUGHTER OR HER PASSENGER. 2. THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON THE TOYOTA COROLLA. FIRST, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE COLLISION "MISSED THE SENSOR". SECOND, AND THE FAILURE THAT MOST CONCERNS ME IS THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM POPPING LOOSE, THEREBY DRIVING THE HOOD BACKWARDS AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS APPALLED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO SECURE THE HOOD IN THE CRASH. 3. SINCE THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE DELAY IN REPORTING THE FAILURE SI DUE TO MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DATABASE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384494February 25, 2011
STEERING
THIS IS MY FIRST COMPLAINT I'VE EVER FILED WITH THE NHTSA, AND IT IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE NOW THAT OUR CAR IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNLESS SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. WE RECENTLY PURCHASED OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-75 MPH) THE CAR IS PUSHED AROUND BY WIND CONSTANTLY. EVEN IF IT ISN'T WINDY THOUGH, THE CAR STILL WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, AND FEELS AS THOUGH WIND IS PUSHING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. A FEW DAYS AGO, ON A FAIRLY WINDY DAY, I HAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND PREVENT THE CAR FROM BEING PUSHED INTO THE LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS SOON AS A SHORT BREAK IN THE WIND HAPPENED THOUGH THE CAR WOULD THEN SHOOT OVER THE LINE TO THE RIGHT (WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS POINTED TO COUNTERACT THE FORCE OF THE WIND PUSHING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT). ALTHOUGH ON CALM DAYS IT IS SOMETIMES ONLY AN ANNOYANCE, ON WINDY DAYS (EVEN IN LIGHT WINDS) IT CAN BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT 70MPH. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES OVER MY YEARS, AND THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST HANDLING CAR ON A HIGHWAY THAT I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384177February 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE THAT I PURCHASED A MONTH AGO AND IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. A FEW DAYS AGO I WENT TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY FLUSH TO THE GROUND. THERE WAS NOT ANY RESISTANCE AT ALL AND WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT A COLLISION. HAD CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TWO DAYS LATER THEY ARE INFORMING ME THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BREAKS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND AM VERY WEARY ABOUT BEING TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN BEGAN TO RESEARCH ON THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF THIS MIGHT BE A RECALLED ITEM OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM. WELL SURE ENOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I EXPERIENCED. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD CHECK INTO THIS FOR NOT ONLY ME BUT FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384212February 23, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CAR ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY JUMPS TO OVER 4000 RPM'S, CAR SPEEDS UP 5-10 MPH. IF CRUISE IS TURNED OFF, ACCELERATION STOPS AND THE VEHICLE DRIVES AS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384937February 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY UPON START UP AND INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING "LOCK UP" WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. DURING THE POWER STEERING FAILURE THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOSE RADIO AND A/C AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS POWERING DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE THESE ISSUES. MY FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE LUCKILY, THE OTHER DRIVER WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT HIT ME. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON AN EXIT OFF RAMP WHICH WAS A VERY SHARP CIRCULAR PORTION OF ROAD, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND I HAD TO "MUSCLE" THROUGH THE TURN, SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ME GOING FROM USING ALL MY MIGHT TO TURN BACK TO THE VEHICLE WORKING PROPERLY. MY SERVICE DEALERSHIP RECALIBRATED STEERING TORQUE SENSOR AND FOUND TSB 0182-09 FOR HARD START CONDITION, REPROGRAMMED ENGINE COMPUTER AND ADDED FUEL TANK ADDITIVE PER BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS. I DROVE THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS UNTIL ONCE AGAIN MY CAR HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AGAIN. SERVICE ORDER STATES; INSPECT STEERING OPERATION FOUND EPS WILL CUT OUT AND CAUSE RADIO, HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OUT. SCAN CHECK RECORD AND FLAG EVENTS. TEST AND RECHARGE BATTERY PASS. OPEN TECH LINE CASE REVIEW DATA. ZERO POINT AND MONITOR AGAIN PER TECH ASSIST FAILED AFTER 3 TURN. S/O POWER COLUMN ASSY. REPLACED POWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND ALSO FOUND LOOSE PWR SUPPLY WIRE NUT CAUSING VOLTAGE DROP TO SYSTEM. TIGHTENED NUT AND TEST DROVE. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS IN SINGLE DRIVER/VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY 17 YR OLD SON LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. HE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND CANNOT TELL ME THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THE RESULTS OF NHTSA POWER STEERING INVESTIGATION. I KNOW FOR CERTAIN MY STEERING COMPLAINT WAS NOT DUE TO BAD DRIVING, HOW COULD BAD DRIVING POSSIBLY CAUSE POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP AND YOUR CAR TO "POWER DO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10383909February 21, 2011
STEERING
THE STEERING GOES TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT... I HAVE TO REALLY HOLD ON WITH BOTH HAND TO CONTROL THE STEERING. WHEN I GO FAST ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SEEMS TO LOSE CONTROL.. IT WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT. I GET REAL NERVOUS EVERYTIME I DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY. I JUST DO NOT FEEL SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382950February 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). AFTER REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED A SECOND TIME BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,758.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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