Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10318117March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING ON A TWO-LANE ROADWAY AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO DRIVER INPUT. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED OFF THE ROADWAY AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT OF SAND. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED BY AN AUTHORIZED POLICE OFFICER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318165March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE FROM SUNNYVALE TOYOTA ON 9 MARCH 2008 . THIS IS THE THIRD NEW TOYOTA COROLLA / GEO PRISM THAT I'VE PURCHASED; ALL SIMILARLY EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. ON MAY 29, 2008, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE '09 COROLLA SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS BRAKING IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE "PARKING BERM" AND ALMOST HIT A TREE BEFORE I COULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SLAM THE GEARSHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION. SEVERE SURGING HAS OCCURRED IN NORMAL IN TOWN TRAFFIC, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED, THREE OR FOUR TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE IS NO FOREWARNING OR CONSISTENCY IN THIS PATTERN OF SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ACCORDING TO THE TOYOTA, THE VIN FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL RANGE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT WARRANT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE FOR THESE INCIDENTS. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE POSES A SAFETY THREAT TO MYSELF, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS, AND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PRIOR TO ANYONE BEING INJURED OR WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318215March 9, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE HIS VEHICLE OVER 55 MPH HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD DRIFT AS IF THERE WAS A STRONG WIND BLOWING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO PERFORMED AS IF THERE WAS TOO MUCH LUBRICATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,000. UPDATED 04/13/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING PROBLEM HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR A SOLUTION FROM TOYOTA. UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB UPDATED 08/19/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318213March 9, 2010
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT ON THE MAIN DRIVEWAY LEADING OUT OF PARKING LOT. I WAS STUCK BY A TRUCK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE OTHER DRIVERS TRUCK STRUCK MY BACK WHEEL TAKING MOST OF THE IMPACT. WHEEL PHYSICALLY LOOKS STRAIGHT AND DOES NOT SHOW ANY WOBBLE WHEN WATCHING IT DRIVE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED YET I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE MY VEHICLE. ALMOST AS IF EVERYTHING FROZE WHEN I WAS IMPACTED. VEHICLES POWER WAS STILL ON BUT NOTHING WORKED AFTER IMPACT. I ENDED UP CRASHING INTO SHOPPING CARTS AND CURB AFTER IMPACT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF I WAS NOT IN A PARKING LOT. I WOULD BE DEAD IF THIS WAS ON A HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318217March 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THREE WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES DUE TO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE UTILIZING ITS BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN INTO THE FLOOR BOARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HE THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A LARGER PICKUP TRUCK. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ANY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT RECEIVING ANY INCOMING CALLS. TO DATE, SHE WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318331March 9, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. IT VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT EVEN THIS IS NOT STEERED AWAY FROM THE LANE. I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY CORRECT THE POWER STEERING SO IT WILL NOT STEERED AWAY FROM THE LANE. TOYOTA DEALER FIXED THE ALIGNMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317615March 8, 2010
SEATS
TOYOTA COROLLA 2009. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR OVER ONE YEAR, AND I MUST SAY THAT THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT HEADRESTS IS FLAWED. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND NOT ERGONOMIC AT ALL. THE HEADRESTS ANGLE FORWARD (AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE), PUSHING THE DRIVER'S HEAD/NECK 45DEGREES FORWARD. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS, AND IT GIVES ME NECK STRAIN, AND PUTS UPPER CHEST IN CLOSED POSITION, PROMOTING POOR POSTURE, BREATHING AND VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE 'ACTIVE RESTRAINT' FEATURE IS SUPPOSED TO PUSH THE HEADRESTS EVEN FURTHER FORWARD IN CASE OF A COLLISION..I SUSPECT A NECK INJURY WOULD OCCUR IN CASE OF COLLISION (HEAD SNAPPING FORWARD PAST 45DEGREES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317616March 8, 2010
STEERING
CAR DOES NOT STEER STRAIGHT OF FREEWAYS NEEDS CONSTANT ATTENTION OR ELSE GOES INTO NEXT LANE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317619March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. ON 2/19/10 THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I WAS ULTIMATELY COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317627March 8, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
CAR IS WANDERING AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE THE WIND IS BLOWING IT SIDE TO SIDE EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO WIND. THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM AND MAKES DRIVING THE CAR TIRING AND DIFFICULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317641March 8, 2010
TIRES
I HAD PURCHASED A "CERTIFIED" PRE OWNED TOYOTA 2009 COROLLA XRS WHICH WAS SOLD WITH A FAULTY GAS PEDAL WHICH I NOTICED AFTER DIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK. THE DEALER CONFIRMED IT WAS FAULTY AND HAD IT SERVICED. MUCH TO MY SHOCK, AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE STEERING, I LEARNED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH BALD TIRES. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DID NOT REALIZE IT THE CAR WAS SOLD THE MONTH BEFORE AND WAS JUST AS SHOCKED AND EMBARRASSED BY THE MATTER. TOYOTA HAD NO REGARD FOR LIFE KNOWING THAT I WAS DRIVING THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE IN TREACHEROUS, SNOW BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. I ASKED TO HAVE THE CAR REINSPECTED AND RECERTIFIED. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE A RENTAL CAR AVAILABLE DURING THE REINSPECTION. APPARENTLY, THERE IS NO SENSE OF URGENCY AS I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317654March 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT ALL BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT WOULD LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SERVICED BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3000. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN THE ABS LIGHT WAS WAS ON. UPDATED 07/19/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315442March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED*CW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A VACANT PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE PUSHING HIM BACK INTO THE SEAT FROM THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. EVEN THOUGH, HE TRIED TO REACT QUICKLY, THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB THEN WENT OVER THE CURB AND TRAVELED 3 FEET BEYOND BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PUTTING THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND HARD BRAKING. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE, BUT THERE WASN'T ANY. HE NOTICED THAT THE REVVED ENGINE WAS IDLING AT A NORMAL SPEED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T BELIEVE WHAT HE EXPERIENCED WAS AN ACCELERATOR ISSUE, RATHER A PROBLEM WITH THE MPU AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR THE FUEL AND AIR MIXTURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317572March 8, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WANDERING STEERING*CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317710March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO STILL TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER. THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAD OCCURRED ONCE AGAIN. THIS HAD OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THERE WERE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AND SHE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317713March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RE-ENFORCEMENT BAR WAS REPLACED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE KEEPS ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM TIME TO TIME BEFORE THE REPAIR, NOW THE VEHICLE DOES IT ALL THE TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 5000. UPDATED 4/23/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AT 40 MPH. UPDATED 05/05/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317725March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE FROM PARK GEAR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKED OF SNOW. IN ORDER TO THE STOP THE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OF MANUALLY USING THE IGNITION SWITCH. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 AND 10V023000 PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317789March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY FROM AN OFF RAMP SHE BARELY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF OVER 75 MPH. THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS AND WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND AGAIN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DECREASED IN SPEED. A STATE TROOPER ARRIVED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE AND INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE EXACT SAME FAILURES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V023000 AND 10V017000: COMPONENT: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL), HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,457 AND THE CURRENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,100. UPDATED 04/13/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317818March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
MY CAR IS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IT WAS DRIVEN ON OCTOBER 31, 2009 WHEN THE GAS PEDAL SPED UP AND CRASHED TOWARDS THE FRONT VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT. AFTER THIS OCCURRED AROUND JAN. 2010 I HEARD THE COROLLAS WERE DOING A RECALL ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL AND I FIGURED THATS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND ITS BEEN THREE WEEKS SINCE I LAST HEARD FROM THEM. THERE IS A CLAIM OPENED BUT I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MY CAR OR WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10317816March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR THE ACCELERATION RECALL BUT SHE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE IS STILL PICKING UP SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO KEEP PRESSING THE BRAKES AND IT EVENTUALLY SLOWS DOWN, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WILL FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT ON HER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT MAKES A POPPING/KNOCKING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATES WHEN SHE DECELERATES AND THEN TRIES TO ACCELERATE AGAIN HER VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND THEN JERK. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT IS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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