Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#11064315January 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063845January 20, 2018
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. THAT I HAVE DEFECTED AIRBAGS. NOT SO SURE IT HAS BEEN DEFECTED OR AFTER ACCIDENT. AND MY PHONE NUMBER IS VALID FOR EVERY 30 DAYS. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063278January 17, 2018
STEERING
MOST PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT GO STRAIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE A NOTCH BOTH TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTER. IT TAKES BOTH HANDS TO FIGHT THE WHEEL TO MAKE IT GO SOMEWHAT STRAIGHT. PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF ONE OF THESE NOTCHES AT 65 MPH MAKES THE CAR VEER A FEW FEET OR MORE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OF THE NOTCH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN A CAR OR 18 WHEEL SEMI TRUCK IS IN THE NEXT LANE AND COMPLICATED FURTHER WITH A SIDE WIND. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR A TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY STEERING PROBLEMS REGARDING A 2009 COROLLA. I WENT TO THE CORPORATE LEVEL AND AGAIN, TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN I ASKED IF I COULD SEND THEM LINKS TO REPORTS BY ABC, CONSUMER REPORTS, USA TODAY AND MULTIPLE OTHER SOURCES ABOUT LAW SUITS, JUDGEMENTS AND DECISIONS, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO WAY OF ACCEPTING THESE LINKS. APPARENTLY, HUNDREDS OF 2009 COROLLAS HAVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AT ALL SPEEDS, ALTHOUGH AT SLOWER SPEEDS IT ISN'T AS DANGEROUS BUT MOVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED MEANS THAT A FEW FEET OF UNPREDICTABILITY IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT HAPPENS EVERY FEW HUNDRED YARDS. THERE ARE TIMES BUT VERY FEW TIMES WHERE THE STEERING IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. MY SUSPICION IS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING BOX OR CONTROL MAY BE AFFECTED BY CELL PHONE INTERFERENCE, BOTH FROM MY OWN PHONE AND OTHERS AS WELL AS RECEPTION TOWERS. I AM A DRIVER OF ALMOST 45 YEARS AND HAVE LOGGED ALMOST A MILLION MILES WITH NO ACCIDENTS. I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND AM SENSITIVE TO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND ABNORMALITIES. THIS STEERING ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND HAS ALREADY COST LIVES AND CREATED ACCIDENTS ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLES I HAVE FOUND. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE TOYOTA TO EITHER RECALL THE CAR OR FIX MY CAR TO NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061611January 10, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JOEL CONFER TOYOTA, 120 CLINTON AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058339January 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE AND THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING HARNESSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED FOUR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,638. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057235December 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL FROM AIRBAGRECALL.COM: "THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." I HAVE NOT RECEVIED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT RESOLVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055837December 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (TEAM TOYOTA OF GLEN MILLS, PA) MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AND I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER ALWAYS CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR A LONG TIME. HOW CAN I GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055874December 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTOA COROLLA --- RECALL CAME AFTER ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLE --- CONTACT WAS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT AUGUST 15, 2017 WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HIT CONTACT IN THE FACE.... VEHICLE RAN INTO LARGER SIZED TRUCK... VEHICLE WAS TOTALED..... CONTACT FILED POLICE REPORT AT SITE OF ACCIDENT... VEHICLE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT..... ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET... MAY 23,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG0P NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V340 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISKIN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDYTHE REMEDY WILL CONSIST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR OR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL. SEP 17,2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERC0M NHTSA RECALL NUMBER15V689 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICANT GREASE. SAFETY RISKIF SUFFICIENT GREASE IS NOT APPLIED, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. A MELTING SWITCH CAN PRODUCE SMOKE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. REMEDYTOYOTA IS CURRENTLY PREPARING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION. ONCE REMEDY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054444December 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND INJURED THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. * *BF CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD IT WAS SNOW COVERED THE EDGE OF ROAD HAD DROP-OFF. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, SHE SLID OFF THE ROAD HIT TREE, PROBABLY GOING 35MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE ONE ON STEERING WHEEL HIT HER BREAKING VERTEBRATE IN HER NECK, NEEDED SURGERY TO FUSE TWO PERFORATES TOGETHER. THE AIR BAG HIT HER IN FACE SNAPPED HER NECK BACK. VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 8/30/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11054099December 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TEAM TOYOTA OF PRINCETON (2871 US-1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054114December 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA, 10400 AUTO PARK AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20817) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053868December 11, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA OF BOARDMAN (8250 MARKET ST, BOARDMAN, OH 44512, (888) 527-5030) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053482December 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (GATEWAY TOYOTA IN TOMS RIVER, NJ, 732-240-2000) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052982December 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AND VISITED TOYOTA OF MUNCIE (3311 N NEBO RD, MUNCIE, IN 47304) AND WAS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL THE NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052773December 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MIKE SMITH TOYOTA (3941 MIKE SMITH DR, PADUCAH, KY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052557December 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HERITAGE TOYOTA OWINGS MILLS (9801 REISTERTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052617December 5, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ERROR CODE P2103. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052055December 3, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2009 COROLLA THAT HAS 108,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL FIX, AND IT ALSO HAD THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE OBD-II CODE P0354 CAME UP IN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AT A COST OF $2,000 DOLLARS. I DID MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN LINK THAT DESCRIBES EXACTLY THE PROBLEM AND ALSO INCLUDES MY CAR'S VIN. HTTP://ALFLASH.COM.UA/REFER/T-SB-0379-08.PDF APPARENTLY,TOYOTA KNEW OF THE WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM, BUT THEY CHOSE TO CONCEAL IT AND FIX ONLY IF THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED. THEY EXPECTED THE CUSTOMER TO PLAY DETECTIVE AND FIND THEIR LATENT DESIGN FAULT! I HAVE OWNED FIVE OTHER CARS SINCE 1973, ONE FOR 23 YEARS, AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051526November 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FREEDOM TOYOTA, HAMBURG, PA, 484-665-0130) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FREEDOM TOYOTA REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON DEC. 7, 2017. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051489November 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PRIORITY TOYOTA SPRINGFIELD (7601 LOISDALE RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, (703) 269-1400) CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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