Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10365602November 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY PAINT PEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364134November 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364762November 4, 2010
STEERING
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 10\19\2010 IN A TOWN ABOUT 3 HOURS FROM WHERE I LIVE. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR HOME. TIRE PRESSURES WERE CHECKED AND WERE AT 30 PSI PER THE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER'S LABEL. I THEN DROVE THE CAR (FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A HIGHWAY) AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS INDEED UNSTEADY IN CURVES. IT WONDERED LEFT AND RIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING SEEMED LOOSE OR WAS ADDING POWER STEERING BOOST WHEN NOT NECESSARY. ON 11/01/2010 I BROUGHT THE CAR TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP THAT BIGHORN TOYOTA USES. THEY SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT WITHIN SPECS. AFTERWARDS AND ON MY WAY HOME (ABOUT 1 1/2 HOUR DRIVE DOWN INTERSTATE AND TWO LANE ROADS) I NOW NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE, WHEN IN LEFT CURVES, CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS SLACK OR LOOSE FEELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF OR STRAIGHTEN OUT COMING OUT OF THE CURVES. ONE WOULD HAVE TO KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOOSENESS. RIGHT CORNERS OR CURVES WERE NOT LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CORRECT ITSELF ONCE YOU CAME OUT OF THE CURVE. THINKING THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY I WENT TO ANOTHER SHOP (BIG O) IN CRAIG, CO. THEY SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFECT (I HAVE BOTH PRINT OUTS TO CONFIRM). AT THIS TIME I DECIDED (AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE STORE MANAGER) REPLACE THE TIRES WITH A HIGHER QUALITY TIRE. THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED AFTERWARDS. I CONTACTED A TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AS OF THIS DATE. THIS MAY NOT BE A BIG PROBLEM ON DRY ROADS BUT ON ICY, SNOW PACKED OR WET ROADS, THIS CAR WILL BE A HANDFUL TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363685November 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND TRAVELED OVER A CURB INTO A UTILITY POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A STORAGE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362624October 27, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC AS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND LANDED SIDEWAYS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,600.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362205October 25, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE AREA WHICH CAUSING THE CARPET TO MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THE DEALER CLEANED THE CARPET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361556October 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS FOR MORE THAN 13 TIMES REGARDING THE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY NEW TOYOTA COROLLA, 2009. I DIDN'T GET ACTUAL RESULTS. THIS NEW CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY CHILD. I DON'T WANT MY CHILD IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I DON'T WANT LOSE MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THE FAULTY VEHICLE. I WILL ONLY BE SATISFIED IF THE TOYOTA HEADQUARTER AUTHORIZE THE NEAREST DEALER TO REPLACE MY CURRENT TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IN FREE OF COST. FOR THIS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE MAILED AUTHORIZING NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER TO REPLACE WITH NEW TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361293October 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO STEER THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC AND PARK THE CAR. THE ALTERNATOR ON THE CAR HAD QUIT WORKING AND CAUSED HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT A COLLISION. THE REASON WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WAS TO TRY NOT TO HAVE PROBLEMS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH OLDER MORE WORN VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361067October 18, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MY 2009 COROLLA LE HAS BEEN HAVING FRONT END ALIGNMENT / STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT, I TOOK IT IN FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THE DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE ALIGNMENT SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 2-3 TIMES AFTERWARDS, THEN I FINALLY HAD BRAKES SERVICED AND HAD IT ALIGNED. 2-3 DAYS LATER AFTER ALIGNMENT I NOTICED THE WHEEL OFF CENTER AGAIN. I AM A BUSY PERSON SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR DUE OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE NOW IS GETTING WORSE, IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE OTHER DAY I OVER COMPENSATED TAKING A LEFT TURN AND HIT THE CURB WHICH CAUSED TO BEND THE LIP OF A WHEEL, LUCKY FOR ME NO AIR GOT OUT OF THE TIRE. NOW I HAVE TO BUY A NEW WHEEL, THAT ONE WOULD NEVER BALANCE. PLEASE HELP, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END OF THIS CAR, MAYBE A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359202October 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED WITH BRAKE NOISES. BOTH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND HEARD THEM. WE ARE NOT DEAF. I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN FOR SERVICE ON THE PROBLEM TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THE PAST WEEK I'VE NOTICED THE BREAKING HAS BEEN REALLY DIFFICULT AND YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. SO TODAY; MY THIRD BRAKE COMPLAINT THEY TOLD ME I NEED NEW ROTORS AND THAT THE PADS ARE WORN DOWN THE METAL ON METAL AND THAT THE ROTORS WERE "GLAZED" OVER FROM THE EXTREME HEAT. NEW ROTORS AND THIRD SET OF BRAKE PADS AT 11,000 MILES? NEVER HEARD OF IT! SOMETHINGS WRONG AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ADMIT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357506September 25, 2010
STEERING
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CONTINUES TO BE ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TO MAKE CONSTANT CORRECTIONS IN STEERING TO KEEP IN WITHIN THE LANE. THE EPS IS WAY TOO SENSITIVE. VERY DANGEROUS AND PRODUCES DRIVER FATIGUE AND POTENTIAL FOR OVERCORRECTIONS. I HAVE READ IN CONSUMER REPORTS THAT TOYOTA HAS ADDRESSED THIS AND IS OFFERING A FIX, ONLY TO THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO COMPLAIN, TO REPLACE THE EPS CONTROL MODULE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER ON 9/24/2010 AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED HE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS FIX. THE DEALERS WERE SUPPOSED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS IN JUNE 2010 FROM A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE. PLEASE REQUIRE TOYOTA TO ISSUE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE EPS CONTROL MODULE AS THE DEALERS ARE RELUCTANT TO FIX UPON REQUEST FROM THE CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357289September 24, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MY 2009 COROLLA SEEMS TO HAVE UNSAFE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT TAKES A LOT OF CORRECTING AND FEELS LIKE I HAVE ALIGNMENT ISSUES IN THE FRONT OR SOMETHING OUT OF ALIGNMENT IN THE REAR. IT IS LIKE THE STEERING IS TO SENSITIVE AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FEEDBACK AS TO WHAT THE CAR IS DOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344394September 24, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL DEFECTS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY THE PROBLEMS HE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355928September 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN REVERSE IT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE IT WOULD MOVE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE GEARS SLIPPED INTO REVERSE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH MAY OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,026.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355963September 16, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE EXAMINING THE REAR BACK SEAT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WERE INTERCHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355614September 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ROLL FORWARD SECONDS AFTER STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353682September 3, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I LEASED MY VEHICLE THE END OF MAY 2008. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AT LEAST EVERY 5,000 MILES. AT THE LAST ROTATION APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIRES BARELY PASSED NYS INSPECTION, AS THEY HAD ONLY 2/32" OF TREAD LEFT. AT THAT TIME THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 18,400 MILES ON THEM. SINCE THE ROTATION, I CAN HEAR A THUMPING-TYPE SOUND WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASE THE CAR FROM STATES THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK WITH TOYOTA, BUT IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE ROTATIONS (MAINTENANCE) PERFORMED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I MAY HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. THE GENERAL MANAGER RECENTLY STATED IN WRITING THAT THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ONLY HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 20,000, WHICH INCIDENTALLY WAS NOT REPRESENTED AT TIME OF LEASE OR IN THE LEASE CONTRACT WHICH ALLOWS FOR 36,000 MILES IN 36 MONTHS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE LEASED FROM TOYOTA, BUT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE LEASED MANY OTHER MODEL VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES, LET ALONE RUN THEM BALD IN 18,400 MILES! A DIFFERENT TOYOTA SALESPERSON STATED TO ME THAT SHE HAS HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE RUNNING INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRES INSTALLED ON TOYOTA LEASED VEHICLES. I HAVE 7 MONTHS LEFT ON MY LEASE. I'D ALSO LIKE TO ADD THAT I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TO 3 SMALL CHILDREN THAT I DRIVE EVERYDAY IN THIS CAR, AND I WORK FULL TIME, SO I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO GET THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WINTER IS UPON US IN BUFFALO, NY AND WITH THESE TIRES ON THE CAR, I AM BOUND TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BLOW-OUT OR OTHER POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE REASON I LEASE IS BECAUSE I DRIVE LOW MILES AND DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY TO MAKE CONTINUOUS REPAIRS TO A VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO WAIT FOR TOYOTA TO "DECIDE" IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE TIRES, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THIS SEEMS LIKE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353587September 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN
MY SON WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. STARTED THE CAR; WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CHANGED FROM P TO R, RELEASED THE HAND BRAKE; AT THAT POINT, THE CAR TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, CROSSED THE ROAD AND HIT THE TREE ON THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND STOPPED; DAMAGE TO REAR FENDER AND TRUNK. MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THAT MY SON HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP TILL IT HIT THE TREE. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER TO BE TESTED AND FIXED. TOYOTA RAN SOME TESTS AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT THINK THIS WAS CAUSED BY ANY DEFECT IN THE CAR. BUT THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT NOR CAN THEY EXPLAIN HOW THEIR TEST COULD DENY WHAT WAS WITNESSED BY THE PERSON IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353391September 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SPEED RATE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 20,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10352713August 30, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH STEERING ISSUES. CAR ALWAYS PULLS TO THE RIGHT. ALREADY NEEDING TO REPLACE TIRES, WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES ON IT. DEALERSHIP NOT COVERING ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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