Toyota Corolla Complaints (2009)

1,459 consumer complaints on file.

#10311823February 18, 2010
STEERING
I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THE STEERING ON MY COROLLA AS SOON AS I DROVE IT THE FIRST TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND I WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT THEY MIGHT LOOK INTO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311833February 18, 2010
STEERING
DEAR EXPERTS, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. AND I WOULD LIKE ALSO TO STRESS OUT THE FACT THAT MY COROLLA HAS A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP CAR IN LINE, IT TAKES A LOT OF CONCENTRATION TO WRESTLE WITH THE CAR AND WHICH IS NOT SAFE. IF DON'T PAY SUFFICIENT ATTENTION TO THE ROAD, YOU CAN VERY EASILY LOOSE YOUR LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311852February 18, 2010
STEERING
THOUGHT I BETTER ADD MY EXPERIENCE WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT WAS AS IF EVERY TINY STEERING CORRECTION WAS GREATLY EXAGGERATED OR BEING BUFFETED BY STRONG WINDS FROM EVERY DIRECTION ON A CALM DAY CONSTANTLY. I HAD TO CONSTANTLY STAY UP ON THE WHEEL & NOT LOSE CONCENTRATION FOR A SECOND OR I WOULD BE OUT OF MY LANE. AS I SAID, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AT ALL. AFTER ABOUT 5,000 MILES IT SEEMED TO GET A BIT BETTER OR MAYBE I' JUST GETTING USED TO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311846February 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN MARCH OF 2009. SHE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311859February 18, 2010
STEERING
AS SOON AS I DROVE HOME IN MY NEW 2009 COROLLA I REALIZED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. IT IS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND REQUIRES CONSTANT RECOMPENSATION TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR A YEAR NOW AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I CALLED THIS PROBLEM IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311865February 18, 2010
STEERING
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A STEERING PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WANTS TO DRIFT OUT OF LANE. CONSTANT CORRECTIVE STEERING WHEEL ACTION IS REQUIRED. IT SEEMS THAT THE CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE CENTER IS OR HOW TO MAINTAIN CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311893February 18, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I FELT COMPELLED TO DO SO AFTER READING OTHER ISSUES PEOPLE WERE HAVING WITH THERE TOYOTA COROLLAS (S). I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 1ST 2009. THREE WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE PAINT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS, THE SERVICE DEPT MANAGER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE SALES GUY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO TREE SAP AND THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT THE SALES MANAGER SAID IT WAS FROM BIRD CRAP ( IT'S GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME). WEEKS LATER I WAS HIT BY A CONCRETE TRUCK, AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRUCKS FAULT BUT NOT REAL SURE NOW BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULT STEERING WITH THIS CAR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE SHOP, THEY COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE MY CAR WAS THERE THEY LOOKED AT THE PAINT. I HAVE A BLACK CAR WITH LARGE WHITE SPOTS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLEAR COAT AND IT WOULD COST AROUND 4,000 TO FIX IT. I AGAIN WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUY A BLACK CAR. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND WE ALL KNOW WHERE THAT HAS GOT ME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE CONSUMER COMPLAINT AGENCY AND TOYOTA FAILED TO RESPOND. BOY, FOR A RELIABLE CARE THE ONLY THING I CAN RELY ON IS POOR QUALITY AND A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE A DODGE AND WILL DRIVE IT BEFORE THIS DEATH TRAP. GOOD LUCK TRYING TO DO A LANE CHANGE AND LOOKING INTO THE BLIND SPOTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT CARS ON MY RIGHT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DO A LANE CHANGE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311929February 18, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MAY NOT BE SAFE ON THE ROAD. THE CAR DRIFTS FROM MINOR STEERING INPUT AT SPEED OF 70 MPH OR HIGHER. I INITIALLY THOUGHT THE DRIFTING WAS CAUSED BY WIND UNTIL I LEARNED THAT OTHER COROLLA OWNERS EXPERIENCED SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311918February 18, 2010
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA '09 ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE VERY HARD AS I BEGAN TO DE-ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE CURVES OF THE FREEWAY. IT DID NOT FEEL NORMAL AT ALL AND TOOK A LOT OF STRENGTH TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL STEADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311930February 18, 2010
STEERING
2009 COROLLA S WITH STEERING PROBLEMS. I BOUGHT MY 2009 COROLLA IN 2008. I LOVE THE CAR BUT HATED THE STEERING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND PUSHING THE CAR AROUND BUT REALIZED IT WAS NOT THE WIND. I HAD TO ALWAYS COMPENSATE FOR THE WANDERING OF THE CAR AND IT WAS QUITE TIRING ON MY ARMS. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED AND IT WAS GOING STRAIGHT, SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND IT WAS HEADING FOR THE DITCH. I PARKED IT IN THE WINTER (PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH IT IF I HAD NOT). IT WAS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE ALL THE TIME. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC TOOK IT OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS BAD. THEY ORDERED ONE AND REPLACED IT (UNDER WARRANTY) ALONG WITH THE RECALL FOR DRIPPING FLUID ON THE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311936February 18, 2010
STEERING
I HAD TALKED WITH TOYOTA MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING WHAT SOMETIMES FELT LIKE VERY LOOSE, UNCONTROLLED STEERING IN MY 2009 COROLLA XLE, & WAS TOLD EACH TIME THAT IT WAS DOING WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO & I NEEDED TO "GET USED TO IT." THE STEERING WAS HYPERSENSITIVE & WHEN MAKING EASY TURNS, THE WHEELS FREQUENTLY TURNED AS FAR AS MECHANICALLY POSSIBLE (COULD HEAR THEM HIT THE WHEEL WELL.) I EVENTUALLY RESIGNED MYSELF TO THE STEERING & QUIT ASKING THEM. WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD, AROUND A LARGE CURVE, I FOUND MYSELF TO CLOSE TO AN OBJECT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I INSTINCTIVELY PULLED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT & IMMEDIATELY FELT THE CAR TRY TO MAKE A TURN, THEN START TO SPIN, WHEN I TRIED TO STEER BACK TO THE RIGHT TRYING TO CORRECT, I FELT NO RESPONSE OR CONTROL. MY CAR SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES, OFF THE ROAD, & ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE & PART OF THE ROOF. AS FAR AS INTERIOR SAFETY, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HELD UP WELL, & WHILE MY INSURANCE CO. HAD TO TOTAL THE CAR, I ONLY SUFFERED BUMPS & BRUISES. NOW I'M READING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE STEERING IN THIS CAR & MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS SOUND FRIGHTENINGLY FAMILIAR TO MY EXPERIENCES WITH IT. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, BUT NO TICKET WAS GIVEN OR REPORT FILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311533February 17, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S FEELS LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR FEELS LIKE IT DRIFTS AND NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTING, ALWAYS FEELS LIKE YOU NEED A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS. FEELS AS THOUGH YOU ARE DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITIONS WHEN IT'S CALM. I DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBABLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AS SOON AS I PURCHASED THE CAR, APRIL 2009, AND I STILL EXPERIENCE IT NOW. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I THOUGHT I WAS OVER SENSITIVE TO IT SINCE IT WAS A NEW CAR I WAS NOT USED TO DRIVING, BUT AFTER SEEING THIS WEBSITE, I KNOW IT IS THE CAR, NOT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311538February 17, 2010
STEERING
THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL (DRIFTS) AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 60 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311560February 17, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN AUGUST OF 2009. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE THAT YOU ARE DRIVING IN AND SEVERAL TIMES, I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING THE CAR THAT WAS IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT EVERY THING IS NORMAL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT MY CONCERNS. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE ELECTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE COROLLA. I RECENTLY HEARD THAT TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT ACTION THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE AS THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 100 COMPLAINTS FILED ON THE ISSUE. I PERFORMED A WEB SEARCH (GOOGLE) ON THIS TOPIC AND RECEIVED OVER 2.5 MILLIONS RESULTS SO THIS IS NOT A SMALL ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO READ MANY CONSUMER REVIEW SITES AND THIS ISSUE IS MENTIONED IN ALMOST ALL REVIEWS OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311565February 17, 2010
STEERING
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S . STEERING INPUT VARIES AND SOMETIMES IS MORE DIFFICULT THAN OTHERS. WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311557February 17, 2010
STEERING
I BOUGHT MY CAR BACK IN AUGUST OF 2009 AND LIKE MANY OTHERS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH KEEPING THE CAR STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE ALWAYS SAID I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HOLD BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO GO DOWN THE ROAD. IT GETS EVEN WORSE WHEN THE WIND IS STRONG. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE IT IS A SMALL CAR IT WILL DO THIS. BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A SMALL CAR ACT THIS WAY. MY CAR IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND I KNOW IT IS NOT THE TIRES NOR THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM IT WOULD TAKE NOTHING FOR YOU TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311558February 17, 2010
STEERING
2009 COROLLA, HIGH SPEED STEERING AND WONDERING, HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECK, WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE AND WAS JUST ME. FILING A COMPLAINT NOW BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND IT ISN'T ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311567February 17, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS VERY LIGHT AND TOO RESPONSIVE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, THE STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT SLIGHT CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONSUMER REPORTS ALSO NOTED IN THEIR JULY 2008 ISSUE IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE 2009 COROLLA THAT "THE STEERING IS A BIT LIGHT AND RATHER VAGUE ON CENTER." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311571February 17, 2010
STEERING
MY 2009 COROLLA AT HIGH SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55 TO 60 ON THE HIGHWAY FEELS LIKE IT IS ABSOLUTELY OUT OF CONTROL. I FEEL AS IF IT IS ALMOST DRIVEN BY THE WIND, EVEN ON STILL DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311585February 17, 2010
STEERING
SINCE THE FIRST DAY I LEASED MY TOYOTA COROLLA IT HAS HAD BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEMS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK AND MANY TIMES SINCE. THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES. THE LAST TIME I MET WITH THE MANAGER IN WHICH HE TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL IN COROLLAS. THEY CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE BUT THEY DID REPLACE 2 TIRES DUE TO THEM BEING TOTALLY WORN AFTER 16K MILES. MY WIFE HAS TO DRIVE THIS CAR EVERYDAY TO WORK. I THINK THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE KNOWN TO OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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