Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10340942July 1, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA,THE CAR IS HARD TO KEEP STRAIT I HAVE 10K MILES ON THE CAR IT BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE I HERE THERE ARE NO FIXES FOR THIS YET? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340943July 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT STATED A PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE NECK. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,570. UPDATED 0824/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A MODIFICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 10/12/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10340981July 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WERE SO MANY RECALLS FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340207June 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CAR WAS RECALLED FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN I HAVE THE BELOW PROBLEM, THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. ENGINE REVS UP FOR NO REASON WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. IN MY CASE, ALL ENGINE SPEED UPS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS STOPPED, AND MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THE ENGINE SPED UP AND FORCED ME INTO THE INTERSECTION, WHERE I RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A PICKUP. THE ENGINE HAS SPED UP WHEN I FIRST STARTED THE CAR, AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK, AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. TOYOTA HAS LOOKED AT MY CAR AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TOYOTA SAID THAT I HAD AN AFTER MARKET FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THAT IS A NO/NO. WHEN THE ENGINE SPED UP WITH ME DRIVING, THERE WAS NO MAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, EXCEPT THE TOYOTA MAT AND IT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE CLIPS. DO CAR MANUFACTURES EVER LOOK AT COMMENTS MADE MY THEIR CUSTOMERS? IN MY CASE, I WAS TOLD NO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339969June 25, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE HOUSE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE WAS $8,000. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE EARLIEST DATE FOR THE RECALL SERVICE REPAIR WAS JULY 13, 2010. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339857June 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONACT E STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE NOISE STOPPED. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE IN RAINY WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HESITATION, AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE FUEL SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,393. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339621June 23, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA TWITCHING AND GRINDING IN THE ELECTRIC STEERING HAVE HAD VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX DON'T I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN IT ONLY 26000 KLIX HELP' WOULD YOU PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFO. TO HIGHWAY SAFETY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339748June 23, 2010
STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
PURCHASED 2009 COROLLA IN APRIL 2008 - SOME MAJOR COMPLAINTS ARE PROVIDED: (1) FAMILY DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN CAR - A LOT OF STRESS, PAIN AND INCONVENIENCE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE CAR SERVICED - DISSATISFIED WITH CAR'S PERFORMANCE. (2) ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) - CAR SWAYS AND CANNOT STAY IN STRAIGHT LINE - NOTICEABLE ON A DAILY BASIS - DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CORRECT - STILL DRIFTING - COMPLAINED - DEALERSHIP CHANGED WHEELS/TIRES - SWAYING STILL EXISTS - DEALERSHIP SAID I JUST NEEDED TO "GET USE TO THE NEW EPS" (3) LOUD CABIN NOISE - CAR WAS ADVERTISED AS BEING QUIET - A LOT OF ROAD NOISE (4) RATTLING NOISE - MANIFOLD PAN BOLT FELL OUT - BOLT WAS REPLACED (5) INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION - ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED AFTER "REINFORCEMENT FIX" DID NOT WORK. (6) OWNED 2003 AND 2004 COROLLAS THAT DID NOT HAVE AS MANY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339466June 22, 2010
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FASTEN. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/01/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339524June 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IN MARCH 2010. ON JUNE 21ST WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND ACCELERATED UP TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXCESSIVELY VIBRATE WHILE STOPPED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THERE WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336759June 17, 2010
STEERING
STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT DRIVER CORRECTION TO GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, BUT WON'T TRACK STRAIGHT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN DRIVING ON WINDY DAYS, IT'S MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE CROSSWINDS ADD TO THE INSTABILITY. TOOK CAR DO DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE DEALER SAID STEERING COULDN'T BE ADJUSTED AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR WANTS TO WANDER OUT OF LANE, AND THE CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS BECOME FATIGUING ON LONG TRIPS. AS AN EXAMPLE, I DROVE IT FROM HOME TO ARIZONA AND BACK ON A VACATION, AND MY WRISTS AND FOREARMS WERE SORE FOR A WEEK AFTER THE TRIP. I'VE MADE THIS EXACT TRIP IN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND HAD NO SUCH PROBLEMS. THE OTHER VEHICLE TRACKS STRAIGHT AND THE COROLLA DOES NOT. BECAUSE MY DEALER WILL NOT HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AND THE COROLLA HAS DEPRECIATED SIGNIFICANTLY, I AM PRETTY MUCH STUCK WITH A CAR THAT HAS A PROBLEM. I'M HOPING NHTSA MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER DRIVERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME CAR MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TOYOTA MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STEERING OF THESE CARS SO THAT THEY EXHIBIT THE STEERING TRAITS OF A NORMAL CAR, WHICH TENDS TO TRACK STRAIGHT, OR EVEN SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336787June 17, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE SPEED RATE WOULD NOT DECREASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND OPPOSING VEHICLE DRIVER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, LEFT KNEE AND SUFFERED BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10336839June 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON EITHER IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336440June 15, 2010
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM ON 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN DRIVING WITH HIGH SPEED (60-80 MPH). THE CAR ROCKS FROM LEFT AND RIGHT AND IS HARD TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336983June 15, 2010
STEERING
FROM WHEN NEW THE CAR WANDERS AND DRIFTS WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE TRIED TO GET DEALERS TO FIX WITH NO SUCCESS. WENT TO LEMON LAW ARBITRATION WITH TOYOTA BUT WAS DECLINED. DEALER WILL ONLY GIVE ABOUT $7 -$8 THOUSAND FOR TRADE, THE CAR ONLY HAS 7,600 MILES ON IT. THREE OR FOUR WEEKS AGO WAS MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN WHEN LOST STEERING CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE ROAD AND DID SOME VEHICLE DAMAGE. AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR, HAVE ONLY PUT 500 MILES ON IT SINCE JANUARY 2010. UPDATED 12/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/17/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336507June 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER THE CONTACT SLOWED TO ALLOW ANOTHER VEHICLE TO TURN AND THE ENGINE REVVED AT A FAST RATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SLAMMING INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE AN INVESTIGATOR WAS BEING SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME UNTIL THE INVESTIGATOR ARRIVED. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335524June 9, 2010
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 30, 2010, THE REAR SEAT BELT BECAME INOPERABLE, CHOKING A PASSENGER DUE TO THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10334741June 5, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S DRIFTS ALL OVER RD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. CAR IS HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334749June 5, 2010
STEERING, TIRES
I HAVE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. TO BEGIN WITH THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE. AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE FEELING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A COUPLE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS IN PARKING LOTS WHERE I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MANEUVER OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE STEERING IS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHETHER OR NOT YOUR DRIVING FAST OR SLOW THE STEERING IS SLUGGISH AND UNRESPONSIVE. IT IS MUCH LIKE DRIVING A CAR WITH NORMAL POWER STEERING ON A SANDY BEACH. YOU SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE PROPER CONTROL. IT SEEMS LIKE THESE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING WORSE OVER TIME AS WELL. I PUT VERY FEW MILES ON THE CAR AND TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AS IT IS IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION. THERE IS VERY LITTLE WEAR AND TEAR ON MY COROLLA AT 6,500 MILES. THE EXTREMELY UNRESPONSIVE STEERING ON THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES DEFENSIVE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. IT MAKES COMPENSATING FOR OTHER DRIVERS ACTIONS AND MISTAKES BY AVOIDING THEM VERY DIFFICULT AND IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE AS A RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334755June 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNED ON MY 2009 COROLLA AFTER WORK AND BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO TEST IT AT AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY IS NO GOOD. I CALLED KEYS TOYOTA AND THEY SAID BRING IT UP AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT. I MADE IT ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FROM AUTO ZONE AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND CAR STARTED TO CHUG. I TOOK THIS CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT ITS A BAD ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING, AND WATER PUMP W BATTERY CHARGING ISSUES. THIS HAPPENED ALL IN LIKE A HALF HOUR. BATTERY LIGHT NEVER CAME ON BEFORE THAT DAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON FREEWAY. TOYOTA WAKE UP. WHAT HAPPENED TO QUALITY? MY COROLLA IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST OVER 30,000 MILES AND THIS? THE DEALERSHIP DID PAY FOR MY RENTAL AND IS FIXING THIS ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE BUT 4 THINGS WRONG IN LESS THAN 1/2 HOUR? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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