Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10321530March 23, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,371 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,372.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321320March 22, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE STEERING IS NOT RIGHT.IT FEELS AS THOUGH I AM IN GUSTY WIND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS,IT ALSO SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321399March 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHICH DECREASED THE VEHICLES SPEED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL NHTSA RECALL # 10V017000 AND 10V023000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS BEING PERFORMED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5050.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321147March 20, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN JUNE OF 2008. UP UNTIL APPROXIMATELY THE FALL OF 2009, IT APPEARED TO BE DRIVING SATISFACTORILY. HOWEVER, AFTER THAT TIME, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR "DRIFTS" ALMOST EACH AND EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS, I OPEN MY WINDOW TO SEE IF IT IS WINDY, BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS BEING BLOWN BY THE WIND. MY SON SOMETIMES DRIVES MY CAR AND I ASKED HIM IF HE EXPERIENCED THIS, AND HE SAID "YES", AND IT ALWAYS ATTRIBUTES IT TO THE WIND, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT ALWAYS WINDY. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS A SLIGHT LACK OF CONTROL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT IS VERY UNNERVING. I WOULD SAY THAT IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I NOTICE THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES A WEEK. WHEN GOOGLING ABOUT THE CURRENT TOYOTA PROBLEMS, I CAME ACROSS A WRITE UP REGARDING "TOYOTA STEERING PROBLEMS". THEN, I KNEW I WASN'T JUST IMAGINING WHAT I HAD EXPERIENCED. THEREFORE, I AM HEREBY VOICING MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320966March 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321029March 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAULTY BRAKES ARE DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT WAS PERFORMED ON HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10320614March 18, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA; SAME STEERING ISSUES (AT HIGHWAY SPEED) NOTED BY OTHER DRIVERS. STEERING FEELS UNSTABLE, AT TIMES CAR FEELS AS THOUGH IT MIGHT VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. HAPPENS REGULARLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320851March 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA VEHICLE PROBLEMS FWD COPY OF POLICE REPORT DOCUMENTING AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING BRAKING FAILURE AND BELIEVE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ARE STILL SELLING DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. *TGW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO TWO GUARDRAILS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10320660March 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MY 2009 COROLLA, I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SLIGHT ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN RPM INCREASE WHILE THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING APPLIED, AND USUALLY WHEN THE BRAKE IS BEING ENGAGED. THIS MAINLY HAPPENS WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AND IT CAUSES A FORWARD MOTION JERK IN THE CAR THAT IS FELT BY ALL PASSENGERS. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL REGARDING THE METAL ACCELERATOR PATCH, FIXED. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THE RECALL FIX TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS INFORMED THAT ALL TOYOTA CARS DO 'THIS' AND THAT IT IS NORMAL. THEY DID HOOK MY CAR UP FOR A HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC WHICH SHOWED NOTHING ABNORMAL. I HAVE DRIVEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS WHICH INCLUDE OTHER TOYOTAS, AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PHENOMENA. I HAVE ALSO HAD MULTIPLE THIRD PARTIES IN MY CAR AND THEY HAVE SHOWN SURPRISE AND CONCERN WHEN THE CAR EXHIBITED THIS BEHAVIOR. I DO NEED TO SAY THAT I HAVE NEVER FELT LIKE I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR WHILE THIS OCCURS. HOWEVER, BASED ON RECENT ACCOUNTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN TOYOTAS, AND COROLLAS SPECIFICALLY, I AM NOT INCLINED TO TAKE A 'WAIT AND SEE' APPROACH TO THIS MATTER. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS, SOMETIMES MULTIPLE INSTANCES IN ONE DAY WITH 8-10 SEPARATE INSTANCES BEING THE MOST COUNTED IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME. THE MECHANIC THAT RAN THE HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS (3/18/10) TOLD ME THAT GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPUTERS THAT 'RUN MY CAR' THERE COULD BE A NUMBER OF THINGS GOING ON THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN BUT THAT ANY ABNORMALITIES WOULD COME UP ON THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM, ONCE THE TESTS WERE RUN. NOTHING APPARENTLY SHOWED UP. APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE BELOW SHOWS THE DATE THAT THIS LAST OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE, BUT SINCE THERE IS NOT AN OPTION FOR DATE RANGE, IT IS NOT GOING TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF TIME THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON (WHICH HAS BEEN ALMOST THE WHOLE TIME I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, 2 YEARS IN JULY 2010). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320698March 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SO THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, WITHIN A WEEK THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320744March 18, 2010
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 3/18/10 MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE ACCELERATED ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND DROVE FOR NEARLY A MILE. HE WAS USING THE BLUE TOOTH PHONE THAT IS BUILT IN TO THE CAR. HE HUNG UP FROM THE CALL AND WITHIN SECONDS THE CARS RPM QUICKLY INCREASED FOR AT LEAST 10 -20 SECONDS. THE VSC, CK ENGINE, AND TRAC LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ALL THE WAY BACK, NOT STICKING BUT THE RPM'S WERE RACING.- AND GOING ABOUT 70 MPH. HE PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL- IT IS A MANUAL AND PULLED OVER. THE RPM WAS STILL RACING. HE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN HE TURNED IT BACK ON THE RPM WAS NORMAL BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ON. THE CAR HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED ON FEB. 19, 2010. HE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY ASKED HIM TO DRIVE IT IN, WHICH HE DID. THEY CHECKED HIS FLOOR MATS AND THERE WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THEM. THEY HAVE OPENED A SERVICE REPAIR WITH TOYOTA CORP. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER AT THIS TIME. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS DONE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320364March 17, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROAD INTO THE PATH OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10320390March 17, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE TRUNK WOULD FALL BACK DOWN ON HIM EXTREMELY HARD WHEN OPENED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRUNK WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BE CAREFUL WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK WITH LIMITED FORCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE TRUNK FELL BACK ONTO HIS HEAD, IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320062March 16, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S. I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE LOCALLY AND DID NOT THINK TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. I PLACED AN ORDER OF THIS VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER THE TEST DRIVE TO GET PREFERRED COLOR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF CAR. I NOTICED A COUPLE DAYS AFTER WHEN TAKING IT ON THE HIGHWAY, AT ABOUT 60-65 MPH IT SWAYS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT OF LANE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR NOW AND THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GO OVER 60 MPH ON THE 94 HIGHWAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I DRIVE MOSTLY LOCALLY FOR THIS REASON. WHEN I DO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY I ALWAYS NEED TO BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS AND PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO STEERING AND IT WORRIES ME ESPECIALLY ON DAYS WHEN IT IS REAL WINDY AND IT MAKES IT REAL DIFFICULT FOR ME TO STEER. I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA DEALERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED WITH AND THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF "ROAD CROWN". I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS THE ISSUE AND AM VERY CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320101March 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319635March 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
I OWN A TOYOTA COROLLA YEAR 2009 WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RECALL FOR THE GAS PEDAL AND THE FLOOR MAT (AS PER TOYOTA WEBSITE) I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALER HUDSON TOYOTA ON 03/12/2010 TO HAVE IT FIXED. WHEN I GOT THERE, MY DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR CLAIMING THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED YET BY THE COMPANY. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT SHOULD I DO . THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319875March 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED BEING TRAVELED. ADDITIONALLY, AS THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319879March 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,630. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 04/30/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10319905March 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ON MARCH 13TH, 2010 REGARDING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NO PROBLEMS AT ALL PRIOR TO RECALL WORK. ON MARCH 15TH, 2010 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO ITS PROPER POSITION AFTER IT WAS DEPRESSED. I WAS PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AND GOING VERY SLOW AND BRAKING EASILY STOPPED THE CAR. I TAPPED THE PEDAL QUICKLY AND IT APPARENTLY RETURNED TO PROPER (NOT DEPRESSED / FULL OUT) POSITION.THE FLOOR MAT IN THE CAR IS AFTERMARKET AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY INTERFERE WITH THE PEDAL. WILL CONTACT DEALER WHO PERFORMED RECALL WORK AND HAVE THEM RECHECK PEDAL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU THINK IT NECESSARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320042March 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A SERIAL NUMBER STARTING WITH A "J". TOYOTA TOLD ME MY CAR ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN STUCK. ONCE WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO AND I THOUGH IT WAS THE FLOOR MAT SO I SWITCHED OUT FLOOR MATS SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THEN ON SAT, 3/13/10 I WAS MERGING ON TO THE HIGHWAY AND I PRESSED DOWN HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP BECAUSE A CAR WAS BESIDE ME. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE PEDAL WAS STUCK AND I CONTINUED TO SPEED UP WHEN I LET PRESSURE OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WASN'T STOPPING. THINKING I WASN'T PRESSING HARD ENOUGH I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE PETAL STILL NOT EVEN SLOWING DOWN. FINALLY, I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COULD STILL HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING BUT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY. THINKING THAT I WAS IMAGING IT WHEN THE CAR SLOWED ENOUGH I SHIFTED IT BACK TO DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I QUICKLY SHIFTED IT BACK INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS WONDERING WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO AND I HEARD A LOUD POP OR SNAP WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THE CAR WAS FINE. IT STOPPED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT ME TURNING OFF THE CAR. I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT AND IT WASN'T STUCK. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO FIX ANYTHING IF THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL AS THE CAR I HAVE WAS MADE IN JAPAN. I ALSO CALLED THE TOYOTA GENERAL LINE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY CAR WON'T BE FIXED AS THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND I HAVE 29,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY MODEL. I AM NEARLY CERTAIN THAT TOYOTA HASN'T RECALLED ALL OF THE CAR AFFECTED BECAUSE IT'S NOT THE SPECIFIC GAS PEDAL THAT'S THE PROBLEM AS MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE THE IDENTIFIED GAS PEDAL. THE PROBLEM ISN'T RELATED TO THE GAS PEDAL. I DON'T THINK THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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