2009 TOYOTA Corolla Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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AIR BAGS
538 complaints
I have been sent two different recalls on my cars airbags. I had one repaired. I do not know how to tell what repairs were were not done. They’ve all been marked as being done yet. Four years later less than four years later my airbag warning light is on. I’m concerned that supposedly the sensor was a rotating and warmer climate and then it was that it would propel shop objects and now I don’t have a recall, but I’ve had a light on, and of course, now other Toyotas of the same group that mine is usually in Corolla Tacoma on and on , I’m having a similar problem with the light being on and I’m very concerned that one are both of those airbags are not properly working. I’ve tried to explain to Toyota that I need to be able to identify and have problems fixed that are due to their manufacturing issues. my mats were never fixed by Toyota. I had to fix them myself. Having this repair investigated is going to cost me a lot of money and what I’m gonna find out. I bet is that other colors were recalled for it. What’s the likelihood that my car still has airbag issues , especially where all the recalls are marked is done and I know that I only had took it in once to have it fixed and that was for the sensor and I don’t even know how the parts the flying parts play into this. I hope you can find out if Ty should be expanding this recall, or if they’re just getting nailed with the recent ones Because there’s not enough 2009 Corolla on the road anymore to justify a recall .
Dec 29, 2023
My daughter was hit by a red light runner at 60mph and her airbags did not deploy at all. Her head hit the door and she sustained a broken collarbone, concussion and mild brain bleed.
Dec 27, 2023
UNKNOWN airbag light is on and never goes off. This worries me because it could affect my safety.
Dec 05, 2023
2009 Toyota Corolla S was involved in an accident where the car flipped several times. Not a single airbag deployed.
Jun 18, 2021
WHILE DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR, I LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A STEEL GUARDRAIL. THE IMPACT TOTALLED THE CAR BUT DID NOT RESULT IN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING.
Feb 15, 2021
+ 533 more complaints for this component
STEERING
303 complaints
The contact's mother owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that on several occasions while he was driving straight at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to drift to the left and right inadvertently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Apr 16, 2024
Power steering fails to operate causing loss of control while navigating turns.
Oct 13, 2023
The steering stopped responding, car started spinning hitting both left and right retaining walls. Normal high way driving. Great dry weather. NO WARNING- no shake- no rattle-no lights- no noise-NOTHING
Jun 29, 2022
EXTREMELY LOOSE STEERING. CAR HAS NO CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. I ALMOST HIT A CAR. CALLED TOYOTA AND PRETTY MUCH GOT HUNG UP BY TOYOTA REP.
Dec 28, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR WANDERS ACROSS LANES. EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN SIDE STREET.
Jul 03, 2019
+ 298 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
127 complaints
My 2009 Toyota Corolla is once again exhibiting undesired acceleration. Toyota has deemed this vehicle repaired in response to the recall that covered this issue. I was told it was caused by the floormat which it obviously was not. The accelerator pedal sticks and they will not fix it under the previous recall. Is there any steps I can take to get this situation resolved? I was told the car is no longer under warranty so any repairs regarding this issue would be put on me.
Oct 26, 2021
AT RANDOM TIMES THE CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH NO INTERFERENCE TO THE PEDAL. IT WILL KEEP ACCELERATING UNTIL I HIT THE PEDAL AND PULL UP ON THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT. IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE WILL REV UP TO OVER 6,000 RPM AND CONTINUE GOING UP. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING A NORMAL SPEED AND IS RANDOM.
May 23, 2018
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. *LD *JS
Apr 26, 2018
ON 21 OCTOBER 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH MY 2009 COROLLA. I WAS PARKING THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL IN NORMAN, OK WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I REVERSED THE VEHICLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT UP IN IN A PARKING SPACE; THEN, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE TO PULL FORWARD. AS THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD, IN AN INSTANT, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SELF -ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. WITH MY LEFT FOOT ON THE FOOT REST PEDAL (DEAD PEDAL) AND RIGHT FOOT FULLY DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY MAKING AN AUDIBLE CLICKING SOUND AS THE CAR CONTINUED DARTING FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE. WITH THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FULLY ENGAGED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL BOUNCED OVER THE CURB, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL STOPPED AGAINST THE CURB AND THE ENGINE SELF-DECELERATED. AS THE ENGINE DECELERATED, AN AUDIBLE CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT STOPPED AS THE ENGINE RETURNED TO AN IDLE. I HAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO SELF-ACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE, NOR CAN I EXPLAIN WHY IT SELF-DECELERATED BACK TO AN IDLE. POSSIBLY, THE VEHICLE HITTING THE CURB WITH THE DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL AND BOUNCING OVER THE CURB COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SELF-DECELERATE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT. HAD A PERSON BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT DURING THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED. THE FOWLER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OF NORMAN, OK EVALUATED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MISAPPLICATION OF PEDAL. AN EDR WAS DOWNLOADED, EVALUATED AND INCONCLUSIVE.
May 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN TO 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD AND JERK. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Oct 18, 2016
+ 122 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
70 complaints
Subject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Motor Corporation/NHTSA, I am writing to bring to your attention a persistent issue with my 2009 Toyota Matrix, which has been experiencing excessive oil consumption. Despite regular maintenance and oil changes, the vehicle continues to burn through oil at an alarming rate, posing potential environmental and safety hazards. After researching this issue, I found that numerous 2009 Toyota Matrix owners have reported similar problems, suggesting a possible design or manufacturing flaw. I believe it is essential for Toyota to acknowledge this issue and take corrective action to ensure the safety and well-being of drivers and the environment. I respectfully request that you consider adding excessive oil consumption to the list of recalls for the 2009 Toyota Matrix. I would appreciate it if you could look into this matter and take necessary steps to address this issue. Please find below the details of my vehicle: - Year: 2009 - Make: Toyota - Model: Matrix - Mileage: 92000 - Engine: 2.4L 2AZ-FE Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mar 04, 2025
Once you turn on your car the lifters become stuck and make a loud clicking noise on the engine. It makes the car hesitate to turn on and at times it shuts off the car automatically at any time.
Jun 18, 2022
THIS CAR BURNS OIL AT A RIDICULOUS RATE.
Apr 11, 2021
MY VEHICLE IS GOING THROUGH SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN THE 3,000 MILE RANGE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
Nov 16, 2020
RADDLE IN THE ENGINE. LOOSE VALVE
Sep 13, 2020
+ 65 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38 complaints
I purchased my car in March 2023. From the first week, it wouldn't start sometimes. Id wait 5 minutes, then it would start fine. I thought it was when it got wet, at first. I also had a certain part replaced air flow compressor, possibly was called?, thinking this would fix it. It did not. In fact, the problem seemed to be happening more and more but, always, if I waited 5 to 10 minutes, sometimes messed around under the hood, it would start. This was not very comforting however, when it would stall at a light and not start right back up. I took it to AutoZone and was run on the diagnostics machine. Was told it needed new spark plugs and ignition coil packs. Which I got and replaced. Still happening. I took back to AutoZone, had it run again on diagnostic. This time it said battery. So I had a new battery put in. Still happening. All along, might I add, my fuses will blow randomly, my headlights And taillights will blow for no reason. One taillightooks like it melted through the plastic before it decided to blow. I e replaced some fuses, only to have blown again. I also have replaced the light bulb in taillight, only to have blown twice more. This is very dangerous, especially at a traffic light or, late at night if I need to go somewhere or leave somewhere And it won't start. I've been stuck in the middle of the road, on the wring sidevif the riad, in the midfle if a snowstorm, with it not starting for me. Also, it was gett5really cold without heat and, I was nearly hit several times as i was also at the bottom of a steep hill when my car decided to stop sliding backwards and stall on me and would not restart. That was the most fearful I have been with this issue and with good reason! I now see several others having similar issues with their same exact car. Why isn't Toyota addressing this?
Feb 07, 2024
I have had my 2009 Toyota Corolla since day 1. I seen another post in here that is having the same issue as myself. I have had to replace my battery 3 times all because the “wiring harness” on this vehicle is faulty. Toyota knew about this beforehand. As customers we put our trust and faith in these big corporations to do the right thing when making these vehicles. We, as customers, shouldn’t have to purchase and pay for labor when all while Toyota was aware of the faulty wiring harness. This causes more issues than 1 because it controls everything inside and outside of your car.
May 23, 2021
My Toyota power door lock actuators continue to fail, even after multiple replacements. The failure mode starts as intermittent operation, often leaving doors unlocked when using the electronic locking system. Eventually the door lock actuator fails to respond at all. The intermittent nature of the failure onset puts consumers at risk for not realizing the system left their car unlocked, providing an opportunity for someone to enter the vehicle and wait in the car for vehicle owner to return or to have things stolen from the vehicle. Based on the repeated failures, the actuator design or manufacturing process is clearly defective. The repeated actuator failures requires the customer to be vigilant for failures and the pay for replacement, several hundreds of dollars each time, out of their own pocket since Toyota refuses to acknowledge an egregious failure rate on their power door lock mechanisms. Cynical observers may note that the failures generate a regular revenue stream for Toyota service departments. Thank you for your time.
May 17, 2021
FIRE ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, SWITCHES PERTAINING TO WINDOWS, CAR WAS MOTION
Sep 11, 2019
ALL DASHBOARDS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE OR PUTTING ANY LOAD ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE VEHICLE STARTS STALLING. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND CAN'T BE REPEATED CONSISTENTLY.
Dec 31, 2018
+ 33 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
36 complaints
THE ACCIDENT WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I BELIEVE IS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY FEATURE THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO REACT IN SITUATIONS OF MINOR ICE AND/OR SLIDING. THE SLIDING LIGHT, OR "VSC/TRAC INDICATOR" (PG. 158 OF OWNER'S MANUAL), COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIDES. EVEN WHEN THE CAR SLIDES SO SLIGHTLY THAT YOU CANNOT FEEL IT, THAT LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO WARN THE DRIVER OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD, ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL "IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DANGER OF SLIPPING OR THE FRONT WHEELS SPIN, THE INDICATOR FLASHES TO INDICATE THAT THE VSC/TRAC HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. A BUZZER (INTERMITTENT) SOUNDS TO INDICATE THAT VSC IS OPERATING." THE CAR WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. AS I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, I COULD INSTANTLY TELL MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING. I HIT THEM HARDER, STILL NO RESPONSE. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES PUSHING DOWN WITH ALL MY FORCE & STILL FELT AND HEARD NOTHING FROM THE CAR. USUALLY IN SUCH CASE, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS SLIPPING, THE DRIVER SHOULD HEAR A TRIPPING NOISE, THAT THE ANTILOCK BREAKS ARE RESPONDING OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTING TO. BUT NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. THE SLIDING LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON, THE CAR DID NOT REACT TO ME HITTING THE BRAKES OR EVEN SHOW ANY SIGNS OF STRUGGLING TO, & THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. ALSO, I JUST HAD 4 NEW MICHELIN HYDROEDGE TIRES INSTALLED JUST A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, (RANKED #1 BY CONSUMER REPORT), MAKING ME BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKES WERE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. LASTLY, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER, & ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ONLY AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, INCLUDING A 27 POINT INSPECTION WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, & ALL RECORDS OF SUCH ARE AVAILABLE. I UNDERSTAND OF COURSE THAT ICE TRUMPS ALL, INCLUDING VEHICLE SAFETY MEASURES, BUT I STILL BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THE CAR DID NOT REACT AS IT SHOULD HAVE ON A MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL LEVEL WHATSOEVER. *TR
Dec 11, 2011
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE THAT I PURCHASED A MONTH AGO AND IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. A FEW DAYS AGO I WENT TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY FLUSH TO THE GROUND. THERE WAS NOT ANY RESISTANCE AT ALL AND WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT A COLLISION. HAD CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TWO DAYS LATER THEY ARE INFORMING ME THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BREAKS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND AM VERY WEARY ABOUT BEING TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THEN BEGAN TO RESEARCH ON THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF THIS MIGHT BE A RECALLED ITEM OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM. WELL SURE ENOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS WITH THE SAME YEAR THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I EXPERIENCED. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE COULD CHECK INTO THIS FOR NOT ONLY ME BUT FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY. *TR
Feb 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). AFTER REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD NEED TO BE PERFORMED A SECOND TIME BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY BRAKE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,758.
Feb 16, 2011
ON JANUARY12, 2011 AT 3:45PM MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL AND UP THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK. HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WOULD NOT STOP AND IT DROVE THROUGH A FLOWER BED AND INTO OUR HOME. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE AS WELL AS OUR HOME. THE AIR BEG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE WAS NOT INJURED. SHE CALLED ME IMMEDIATELY AND SAID "DADDY... THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP". SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE WITH ONE FOOT AND THEN BOTH FEET IN AN EFFORT TO GET THE CAR TO STOP.THE TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE ISSUE ARE MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE.IF MY DAUGHTER IS INNOCENT OF NEGLIGENCE, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE PAY FOR THE DAMAGES THAT WE HAVE INCURRED AND CLEAR MY DAUGHTERS NAME OF ANY WRONGDOING. *TR
Jan 14, 2011
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE. SHE FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE BUILDING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE CAUSING $7,566.05 IN DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE DIFFERENTIAL IN HEIGHT BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS 1 TO 1. 25 INCHES WHEN NEITHER WAS DEPRESSED. THEY CAN VERY OFTEN BE AT THE SAME HEIGHT WHEN BOTH WERE DEPRESSED TOGETHER WHICH COULD CAUSE DRIVER CONFUSION AS TO WHERE THE FOOT WOULD BE. TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS A FIREWALL HUMP 1 INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS LEAVES ONLY 5.75 INCHES BETWEEN THAT WALL AND THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO MANEUVER HIS FOOT. *JB
Dec 21, 2010
+ 31 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
25 complaints
IT'S THE TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I HAVE A CHILD AND I DONT WANT THE TRANSMISSION TO BRAKE ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY.
Sep 15, 2020
MY LIGHT CAME ON 80.000 MILES AND I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS VALE P2757, WHAT WAS REPLACED, AND RIGHT AFTER TAHT THE CODE CAME ON AGAIN P2757 WITH A DIFFEREND DIAGNOSTIC.SHAVINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND I NEED A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE DEALER 2 IN HOUSTON REBUILD NO NEW ONES . CAN YOU CHECK IN TO THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE A LOT OF COLMPLAINS ON THE WEBSITES
Apr 17, 2019
TSB 0087-09 MARCH 13, 2009 CAME OUT SHORTLY AFTER PRODUCTION OF THE 2009 MODEL AND DUE TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS THEY QUICKLY INCLUDED IT IN THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (6 MO/60K MILES) RATHER THAN DO A RECALL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS DETECTED ON A COLD START, SO MANY USERS WILL IGNORE IT, THINKING IT'S JUST A SQUEAKY BELT, AND USED CAR BUYERS WILL GET TAKEN BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DETECT IT IF THE SELLER HAS STARTED THE CAR AND IT DOESN'T OCCUR UNTIL THE NEXT DAY AFTER YOU'VE PURCHASED THE CAR. TOYOTA SLID UNDER THE RADAR ON THIS ONE. IT'S A PRICEY REPAIR THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A FEW MECHANICS THAT ONLY THE DEALER SHOULD HANDLE. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PURSUE A RECALL. THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE PROBLEMS. IN FACT, THE DEALER SAID THEY SHOULD GO 250K WITHOUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. IT'S NOT JUST THE '09 COROLLA. IT IS WIDESPREAD, AND IF YOU GOOGLE THIS, THE WEB IS FILLED WITH COMPLAINTS FOR SEVERAL TOYOTA MODELS. PLEASE LET THE CONSUMER KNOW YOU'RE BEING VIGILANT AND INVESTIGATE THIS OVERLOOKED ISSUE.
Sep 20, 2017
AFTER DECELERATING INTO A LEFT HAND TURN THERE IS HESITATION OF UP TO 3 SECONDS OR MORE AFTER DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN . ONLY HAPPENS ON LEFT TURNS. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON A 1.8 L 4 CYLINDER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. CAR ONLY HAS 31K MILES- MOSTLY CITY DRIVING - I'M RETIRED / DON'T DRIVE MUCH.
Feb 14, 2017
ENGINE HAS A KNOCKING SOUND AT START UP
Oct 06, 2016
+ 20 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
22 complaints
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CLAIM FORM FOR INSTALLATION OF THE RE-TUNED ECU SETTLEMENT WAS DENIED DUE TO VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. NOTICE OF DENIED CLAIM RECORDS INDICATE CONSUMER IS NOT CURRENT OWNER OF VEHICLE. *SMD
Jun 01, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,575.
Aug 11, 2014
WELL, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD RATTLE NOISE WHEN STARTING ENGINE (COLD ENGINE) I TOOK CAR TO PUENTE HILLS, CA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AS THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLY KNOWN ISSUE IN THE TOYOTAS 2009. THEY CHARGED ME ABOUT $179.00 FOR LABOR AS THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND GOES AWAY ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT CONTINUES AFTER ALL. I JUST TOOK CAR BACK TO SAME DEALER, AS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $872.15 TO FIX PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE'S A RECALL OR ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES I COULD TAKE IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Jul 09, 2013
BAD SMELL (LIKE PEE) AT THE BEGINNING WHEN THE FAN IS TURNED ON. NOTHING IS CHANGED AFTER THE CABINET AIR FILTER IS REPLACED. *JS
Jun 19, 2012
VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC. MULTIPLE CALLS TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAVE NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL AS IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. SERIOUS ACCIDENT IS IMMANENT. *TR
Jan 10, 2012
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
19 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MERGING ONTO RT3 FROM I-95-S TOWARDS CAPE COD BY SOUTH QUINCY AREA. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY AND I SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS, THE CAR BEHIND ME ENDED UP REAR-ENDING MY CAR WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING MY HEAD ON MY HEAT REST WHICH RESULTED IN WHIPLASH. THE WOMAN WHO HIT ME CLAIMED SHE CALLED THE POLICE AND SAID THAT THE COP TOLD HER WE NEED TO EXCHANGE LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS. WE DID EXACTLY THAT BUT NOT PHONE NUMBER OR ANYTHING. AFTER WE EXCHANGED, SHE TOOK OFF RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME LEFT THE SCENE RIGHT AWAY. THIS WAS MY FIRST ACCIDENT SO I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT NOW I AM REALIZING THAT SHE MAY NEVER HAVE CALLED THE POLICE CONSIDERING THAT NO ONE SHOWED UP AND THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Nov 28, 2020
NOTICE WHITE SPOTS ON CAR THAT IS STARTING TO PEEL A CLEAR FILM FROM THE PAINT , IT SPREADING FROM THE TRUNK TO THE HOOD AND THE SIDES.
Jan 14, 2020
THE PAINT IS GRAY BUT NOW COMING UP WHITE CIRCLES THAT DOES NOT WASH OFF. THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL DOES NOT STAY TOGETHER. HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR ONE YEAR AND 9 MONTHS OR SO.
Oct 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND COMPLETELY MELTED DUE TO THE SUNSHINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 211,000.
Nov 09, 2018
PAINT IS CHIPPING
Apr 03, 2018
+ 14 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SUSPENSION
19 complaints
2009 COROLLA IS DRIFTING LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. SOME VIBRATION. RECENTLY HAD NEW TIRES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND STILL VERY UNSTABLE, FEELS LIKE DRIVING A BOAT AND CAN MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT AT ANY TIME. IT HAS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NOT HYDROLOGIC. I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE ON CAR WHICH IS UNUSUAL. ANY RECALL OF THE ELECTRICAL RACK AND PINION FOR THIS VEHICLE? MY MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX BESIDES REPLACING THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM.
Mar 12, 2020
MY 2009 COROLLA LE HAS BEEN HAVING FRONT END ALIGNMENT / STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT, I TOOK IT IN FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THE DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE ALIGNMENT SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 2-3 TIMES AFTERWARDS, THEN I FINALLY HAD BRAKES SERVICED AND HAD IT ALIGNED. 2-3 DAYS LATER AFTER ALIGNMENT I NOTICED THE WHEEL OFF CENTER AGAIN. I AM A BUSY PERSON SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR DUE OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT THE STEERING ONCE AGAIN BECAUSE NOW IS GETTING WORSE, IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE OTHER DAY I OVER COMPENSATED TAKING A LEFT TURN AND HIT THE CURB WHICH CAUSED TO BEND THE LIP OF A WHEEL, LUCKY FOR ME NO AIR GOT OUT OF THE TIRE. NOW I HAVE TO BUY A NEW WHEEL, THAT ONE WOULD NEVER BALANCE. PLEASE HELP, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END OF THIS CAR, MAYBE A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR
Oct 18, 2010
MY 2009 COROLLA SEEMS TO HAVE UNSAFE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT TAKES A LOT OF CORRECTING AND FEELS LIKE I HAVE ALIGNMENT ISSUES IN THE FRONT OR SOMETHING OUT OF ALIGNMENT IN THE REAR. IT IS LIKE THE STEERING IS TO SENSITIVE AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FEEDBACK AS TO WHAT THE CAR IS DOING. *TR
Sep 24, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR. SEDAN. [XXX]. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT OUT OF BALANCE OR ALIGNMENT. YOU CAN NOT HOLD THE CAR STRAIGHT. IT IS GOING TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT WITHIN 3 TO 5 SECONDS AND IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS IT WOULD BE IN THE RIGHT DITCH OR LEFT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NERVE WRACKING. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD.---WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE RPM'S GO UP ABOUT 200. *TR
Apr 15, 2010
THE CAR'S POWER STEERING TURNS BY ITSELF WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR ROUGH PATCHES ON THE ROAD AT HIGHER SPEEDS. IT TAKES AWARENESS AND EFFORT AT TIMES TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. ALTHOUGH PROBABLY NOT AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY THREAT, I IMAGINE IF NOT REMEDIED, IT WILL BE A PROBLEM THAT GETS WORSE AND NOT BETTER OVER TIME. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT OCCURS DAILY.
Mar 30, 2010
+ 14 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16 complaints
NADA
Aug 12, 2020
VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WHILE ON THE STREET, FREEWAY & AT STOPS. HAS TO TURN OFF ENGINE & THEN IT RESTARTS. HAVE TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO TOYOTA DEALER IN CERRITOS, CA & TO OUR MECHANIC & NOTHING IS FOUND AT THE TIME THEY CHECK IT OUT. *TR
May 12, 2020
THE MANUFACTURER'S SUPPLIED CAR TIRE JACK DOES NOT SAFELY ENGAGE ITS CENTER NOTCH TO THE ( "PINCH WELDED" METAL SHEETS EDGE ) DESIGNATED JACK POINT POSITIONS ( FOR THE FOUR WHEEL LOCATIONS) AS INDICATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. ONLY " ONE SIDE", THE INNER HALF OF THE JACK, MAKES CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE, THUS MAKING LIFTING THE CAR VERY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE NOTCH OF THE SUPPLIED TIRE JACK DOES NOT EVEN MAKE CONTACT WITH THE JACK POINT. I AM AFRAID THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO FALL OFF THE JACK WHILE IT IS BEING LIFTED TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. ( I HAVE TRIED TO LIFT MY CAR WITH THE JACK AT ALL FOUR CORNERS, AND THE SUPPLIED JACK'S CENTER NOTCH DID NOT EVEN CONTACT THE JACK POINT, BUT INSTEAD LEFT INDENTATIONS OF THE INNER HALF OF THE JACK'S "SADDLE" ON MY CAR'S UNDERBODY. IN ADDITION, I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS (ONLINE) OF 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS WHOSE CAR ACTUALLY FELL OF THE JACK WHEN IT WAS BEING USED TO LIFT/SUPPORT THE VEHICLE. I ASSUME THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGER TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS OF LATER COROLLA MODEL YEARS OF THE SAME DESIGN PLATFORM (2009 TO 2013) IF TOYOTA HAS NOT ALREADY SUPPLIED NEW VEHICLES WITH AN APPROPRIATELY-DESIGNED TIRE JACK OR OTHERWISE MADE IT SAFER TO LIFT THE CAR WITH THE JACK. NOTE THAT I LIFTED MY VEHICLE ON A FLAT, HARD CONCRETE GARAGE FLOOR. IN ADDITION, I BELIEVE I'VE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA SEVERAL YEARS AGO; I CALLED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER, AND THEY DOCUMENTED MY CONCERNS. TOYOTA HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ME SINCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
May 06, 2019
TAKADA RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THIS RECALL MONTHES AGO BUT TOYOTA HAS NOT OFFERED A REMEDY YET. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT MY CAR HAS DANGEROUS AIRBAGS AND I NEED THIS CAR AND DRIVE IT DAILY. PLEASE HELP.
Oct 25, 2017
I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL CONCERNING TOYOTA RECALLS. I WENT TO THE WEBSITE GIVEN AND SEARCHED MY VIN NUMBER AND IT SAYS THERE ARE FIVE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I WILL CONTACT THE NUMBER SO THAT I CAN HAVE THE ISSUES RESOLVED.
Sep 25, 2017
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
14 complaints
THE BREAK STOPPED WORKING. I HAD ALMOST GOTTEN INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, I HIT A CLOSE DONATION METAL CONTAINER AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE MY CAR CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AND THE ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO BREAK PADS AND/OR ROTOR. IT IS A DUE TO A MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE; HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT TOWED FOR A RECALL SERVICE TO DARCARS TOYOTA DEALER IN SILVER SPRING MD WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS MODEL AND YEAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR BREAKS BUT NOT IN THE STATE OF MD OR DC. YOU CAN REACH ME AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Oct 12, 2020
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
Jan 03, 2018
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT BOTH REAR ABS SENSORS ARE BAD (CODES C0210 AND C0215). THIS IS A TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 LE WITH ONLY 81K MILES AND I HEAR THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN SOME FRIEND'S CARS. WE HAVE LOTS OF SNOW IN CLEVELAND AREA AND IT IS RIDICULOUS NOT TO HAVE ABS WORKING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. LOOKING AT DISCUSSION GROUPS, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL TO ME. *TR
Jan 31, 2015
I WAS CROSSING THE BUMP ON THE ROAD AND AFTER THAT I LOST CONTROL. I HIT A MAIL BOX IN MY COMMUNITY AND I CRASHED IN MY ONE OF MY NEIGHBOR CAR IN THE LOT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND SENT PICTURES AFTER THE INCIDENT. THEY DENIED MY CLAIM. I HAD TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING EVEN THOUGHT TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THAT ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 17, 2014
I WAS LEAVING THE DRIVE THRU TO PARK MY CAR AND WAIT FOR MY FOOD TO COME OUT. I MADE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE LEFT TO PARK IN A HANDICAP SPOT. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND MY CAR DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I KEPT PRESSING IT AND NOTHING HAPPENED. MY CAR WENT OVER THE CONCRETE BLOCK IN FRONT OF THE HANDICAP THRU BUSHES AND FINALLY STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING I PULLED THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND PULLED THE E-BRAKE. THANKFULLY I WAS PULLING OFF SO I WAS GOING SLOW AND NO ONE WAS HIT AND I DIDN'T BREAK THROUGH THE GLASS BUT, I TURNED MY CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 20 MINS TO CLAM DOWN. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON IT OPERATED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. I DEALT WITH RECALLS WHEN THE CAR FIRST WAS OUT BUT, I DIDN'T SEE ANY RECENT ONES POP UP BUT, LOOKING THROUGH OTHER COMPLAINTS I SEE THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. I CALLED UP TOYOTA SO MANY TIMES IN REGARDS TO MY BREAKS AND NOTHING EVER CAME OF IT EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG THEY DIDN'T FEEL OR HEAR ANYTHING OR SEE ANYTHING. CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT, I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. ITS CRAZY TO BE HAVING ISSUES LIKE THIS. NOW I HAVE TO GET MY FRONT BUMPER FIXED. *TR
Aug 11, 2014
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE FRONT TIRES RELEASED SMOKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN A DIRT AREA. THE FRONT TIRES, ROTORS AND CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR, REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE CABLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Dec 30, 2011
THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BY ME AS A RESULT OF THE TERRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEMS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SINCE PURCHASING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA NEW FROM PERFORMANCE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FAIRFIELD, OHIO. ON 3/27/2009 MY COROLLA SPED UP ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE, AND INJURING MYSELF. I CALLED THE WALTON, KENTUCKY PLANT ABOUT THIS THE FOLLOWING DAY. THEIR ADVISE TO ME WAS TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD BOUGHT IT FOR AN INSPECTION. ON APRIL 1, 2009 I DID THIS VERY THING AND I WAS TOLD BY THEIR MECHANICS THAT EVERYTHING ON MY CAR WAS FINE AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY JUST OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLES FAULT. LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WORRIED, AND CONCERNED I PUT MY TOYOTA COROLLA IN THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. TEN DAYS LATER AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THEIR MECHANICS AND HAVING MY BODY REPAIRS MADE THE SAME THING OCCURRED TO ME AGAIN WHEN ON 4/11/2009 MY TOYOTA COROLLA ACCELERATED UPON ITS OWN AGAIN STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO MYSELF AS WELL AS THIS TIME I WAS CITED BY THE POLICE, MY INSURANCE CARRIER RAISED MY RATES TO NEARLY DOUBLE THE USUAL AMOUNT, AND I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I AM TERRIFIED AT THIS POINT TO BE DRIVING. WHEN I REQUESTED PRINT OUTS FROM THE DEALERSHIP OF THE MECHANICAL INSPECTION THAT WAS MADE BETWEEN AUTO ACCIDENTS THEY BECAME VERY AGITATED WITH ME, AND MY SON TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE RUDENESS. ON 22/4/2010 THEY MADE A CORRECTION ON MY TOYOTA COROLLA TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, AND TOLD ME TO REMOVE MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A NEW ONE FOR SAFETY REASONS. I DID THIS BUT STILL AS OF YET HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SUCH FLOOR MAT FOR MY CAR. ON 5/19/2010 MY SON AND I TOOK MY COROLLA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION WHEN WE WERE TOLD OF A BRAKE RECALL THAT MY CAR NEEDED WHICH WOULD ONLY TAKE 40 MINUTES TO ACCOMPLISH. I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT PLEASE. I HAVE COMPLIED IN EVERY WAY. *TR
May 25, 2010
ON MARCH 8, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, OF WHICH I AM THE FIRST OWNER. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 45 MPH. THEN I RELEASED THE GAS AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT KEPT GOING 45. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKES, I PULLED THE HANDBRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. I THEN CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. *TR
May 04, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SLIGHT PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE SPEED RATE TO INCREASE RAPIDLY; AND UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A RAPID DECREASE OCCURRED. THERE WAS PRIOR RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONALLY, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND TO INCREASE THE SOUND OF THE RADIO LOUDER WHILE DRIVING TO AVOID THE GRINDING NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,800.
Apr 12, 2010
DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON I-90 IN LANE 2 FROM THE RIGHT SIDE, APPROACHING NEAR THE NORTH CUMBERLAND AVE OVER PASS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN IT APPEARED THE AUTO IN FRONT WAS SLOWING DOWN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT ENGAGE OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. WITH VEHICLE 1 RAPIDLY GAINING ON THE AUTO IN FRONT OF IT, I SWITCHED OVER TO LANE 1 QUICKLY TO AVOID STRIKING THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THE SPEED CONTINUED TO INCREASE, WHEN IT APPEARED I WAS GOING TO HIT THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE SAFETY LANE, I CUT BACK INTO LANE 1 AND THE CAR, NOW GOING AT AN UNCONTROLLABLE HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, MADE ALMOST A COMPLETE LEFT ACROSS ALL 3 LANES STRIKING VEHICLE 2 IN THE 3RD LANE ON THE RIGHT REAR DOOR, WHEN SPINNING OFF OF VEHICLE 2 THE LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE 1 STRUCK THE WALL MAKING THE VEHICLE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Apr 09, 2010
+ 8 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE REAR SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WERE INTERCHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE BUCKLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Oct 07, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT LATCH IS SWITCHED WITH THE CENTER PASSENGER BELT, AND THE ONLY RECEIVER THAT WILL LATCH THE BELTS IS THE ONE IN THE POSITION OF THE CENTER PASSENGER. THE OTHER RECEIVERS SIMPLY DO NOT LATCH. ALTHOUGH THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WE HAVE NEVER HAD MORE THAN 1 PERSON IN THE REAR SEAT AND THEY ALWAYS SAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT WILL VERY SOON. *TR
Jul 14, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE EXAMINING THE REAR BACK SEAT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WERE INTERCHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000.
Sep 16, 2010
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
Jun 22, 2010
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.
Jun 09, 2010
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
9 complaints
I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS FOR MORE THAN 13 TIMES REGARDING THE FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY NEW TOYOTA COROLLA, 2009. I DIDN'T GET ACTUAL RESULTS. THIS NEW CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY CHILD. I DON'T WANT MY CHILD IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I DON'T WANT LOSE MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR THE FAULTY VEHICLE. I WILL ONLY BE SATISFIED IF THE TOYOTA HEADQUARTER AUTHORIZE THE NEAREST DEALER TO REPLACE MY CURRENT TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA IN FREE OF COST. FOR THIS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE MAILED AUTHORIZING NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER TO REPLACE WITH NEW TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Oct 21, 2010
WAS EXITING THE 73 FREEWAY ON BIRCH GOING 70MPH APPROACHING IRVINE AVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SLOW CAR DOWN WAS UNABLE TO IT WAS AS IF BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. AS I GOT CLOSER AND CLOSER TO RIGHT TURN AND STILL UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK WHICH SLOWED THE CAR. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, MAYBE 20MPH I WAS BRAKING AND REALIZED THAT I WAS GETTING CLOSE TO THE TOYOTA TUNDRA IN FRONT OF ME. AND IT FRIGHTENED ME BECAUSE I ALMOST HIT THE TRUCK. I HAD TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE IT WAS GRABBING AND IT MADE AN AWFUL NOISE AND I STOPPED JUST SHY OF HITTING THE TUNDRA. I MADE A CALL TO TOYOTA LAST YEAR BUT I WASN'T ONE OF THE STATES THAT THEY CONSIDERED TO GET AMBIENT LOW TEMPERATURES. WELL WE GOT INTO THE LOW 20'S AND TEENS MANY OF NIGHTS AND LAST NIGHT WAS IN THE 30'S WITH FROST ON THE CAR. HOW COLD DOES IT HAVE TO BE? I HAVE HAD MY WASHER FLUID FREEZE UP A FEW TIMES. *TR
Feb 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,688.
Feb 19, 2010
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ON A SLICK, SNOW-COVERED ROADWAY, A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY WIFE STOPPED RATHER QUICKLY. SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MILES PER HOUR, UPON BRAKING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN AND SEEMED TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FIRED SLOWLY, THE PEDAL STRONGLY RESISTED BEING PRESSED AND THE CAR KEPT ON GOING, SHE HAD TO SWERVE INTO A GAS STATION TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. TWO DAYS LATER, IT SNOWED AGAIN, AND I WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ON OUR STREET. DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH, I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME RESISTANCE TO PRESSING OF THE BRAKES, THE SAME SLOW FIRING OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, AND THE SAME FEELING OF COMPLETE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKES. THE CAR TOOK NEARLY 120 FEET TO STOP (THIS IS A VERY GROSS ESTIMATE BASED ON PROPERTY SIZES). AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE, WE TESTED THE BRAKES ON OUR TOYOTA RAV 4 ON THE SAME ROAD AND GOT SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER PERFORMANCE - THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN LESS THAN 60 FEET (AGAIN, GROSS ESTIMATE) AND DID NOT EXHIBIT THE RESISTANCE TO PRESSING OR THE SLOW FIRING OF THE ABS. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THAT EVERYTHING TESTED FINE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND NOTHING TO FIX. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN IN SIMILAR CONDITIONS TWO DAYS LATER. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO ALLOW US TO BRING THE CAR IN ON A DAY WHEN A REP FROM TOYOTA WILL BE PRESENT, BUT I FEEL THAT THEY DO NOT BELIEVE US, AND AM NOT OPTIMISTIC THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE. *TR
Feb 10, 2010
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7 complaints
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WAS BLINKING AND STAY ON YESTERDAY. TODAY IT DOES THE SAME. SO TWO DAYS IN A ROW THIS HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY BOTH DAYS.
Jan 02, 2020
MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VSC KEEPS BLINKING
Jun 02, 2019
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, SINCE THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION WAS BOUGHT OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR FROM SUNNY SIDE TOYOTA SINCE MARCH 2009 ALL THE WAY UP TO THE PRESENT. NOW, I DIDN'T PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER, MY BUDDY WHO DID HAS CLAIMED THIS LIGHT -- CHECK ENGINE, ALONG WITH ABS AND VSC WOULD COME ON TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH, HE HAS SAID, IT'S NEVER AFFECTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SAID VEHICLE -- I KNOW BETTER!! SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NOW UNDER MY OWNERSHIP AND UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THERE IS A TSB ON THIS EXACT SERVICE CODE P0607, WHICH INVOLVES CHANGING OUT THE PCM AND THE OTHER P CODE HAPPENS TO BE P0138, WHICH IS THE 02 SENSOR. SINCE THERE IS A TSB ON THIS SPECIFIC CODE - P0607, IT AFFECTS CERTAIN COROLLAS AND MATRIX FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO MY VEHICLE -- SO WHAT A COINCIDENCE, WOULD YOU SAY? I WOULD SAY!! ALSO, ACCORDING TO REPAIRPAL.COM, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND I THINK THIS SHOULD ALSO THEN BE A STANDARD RECALL, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT MY 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX ONLY HAS 49K MILES. IT IS ALSO MENTIONED, UNDER THAT SERVICE CODE THAT THE PCM COMPUTER SHOULD BE REPLACED AND THUS, IT WOULD CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS THAT I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING. FUTHERMORE, IT'S LISTED IN THE TSB, THAT THIS IS ALSO COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY OF 96 MONTHS AND/OR 80K MILES. IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ASSISTED WITH THIS MATTER AND HAVING TOYOTA, OUT OF GOOD FAITH, CORRECTING THIS ISSUE FOR ME. I HAVE THIS TSB DOCUMENT INFERRING SUCH ALONG WITH ANOTHER DOCUMENT WHICH STATES HOW CLOSELY SIMILAR MY ENGINE IS TO THE ENGINE IN QUESTION. THE P CODES STATED ABOVE WERE SUPPLIED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHEN I LAST BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. I WOULD SINCERELY, APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH THIS MATTER *TR
Oct 12, 2017
MY ECM CONSTANTLY HAVE ISSUES WITH STABILIZING THE VEHICLE ON A DAILY OCCURRENCE. WHEN IT WORKS AS IT SHOULD THE CAR FEELS STABLE LIKE IT HAS ADDED WEIGHT AND THE STEERING IS RESPONSIVE. THE ECM IN THE LATE 2000S ALL HAVE ECM PROBLEMS WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE BRAKING, TRANSMISSION AND STEERING ARE ALL AFFECTED IN SOME ADVERSE WAY. THE VEHICLE HAD A O2 SENSOR REPLACED AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUES, ALTERNATOR ALSO REPLACED. I BELIEVE TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH ITS TOYOTAS AND DECIDED NOT TO ISSUE A RECALL IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY. IVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE A MONTH AFTER I GOT MY CAR 4 OR 5 MONTHS AFTER I GOT MY CAR. THE CODE P0607 ALONG WITH THE P0138 ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OFF IN MY VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THE P0138 WILL GO AWAY BUT THE SYMPTOMS OF A BAD ECM STILL REMAIN. THE CAR SHAKES, DOESN'T STALL YET, FEELS SLUGGISH AND HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT AT ALMOST ANY SPEED.
Nov 25, 2015
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE ON THE ROAD IE, STAYING IN MY OWN LANE, MAINTAINING SPEED, WHEN THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROSSWIND OR HIGH WIND. *TR
Dec 29, 2014
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE NOTICED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE THAT CONTROLLED THE WINDOW SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING THE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR TO BURN. AS A RESULT, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Feb 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE DYNAMICS OF THE VEHICLE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW WHENEVER SHE DRIVES IN REVERSE. DUE TO THE VISIBILITY DEFECT SHE WOULD NEED SOMEONE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO SAFELY DRIVE IN REVERSE. SHE NOTICED THE DEFECT IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE DIDN'T NOTIFY TOYOTA SINCE THEY OFFERED HER NO ASSISTANCE WITH A PRIOR REQUEST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,500.
Jun 02, 2010
THE WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE NEAR BY. THE CRACK QUICKLY SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD FRONT SIDE. *TR
May 08, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A LARGE IMPRINT ON THE WINDSHIELD. AN IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN OFFERED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30.
Sep 16, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LAST YEAR AND HAVE 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT PRESENT. WINTER IS TOUGH IN BUFFALO, NY SO I USE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER EVERY DAY. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THAT WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY THE WASHER MECHANISM WORKS FINE BUT WHEN TRAVELING FROM 30MPH AND UP, THE WASHER MECHANISM CAUSES THE FLUID TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD VERY LOW EVEN UNDER THE WIPER BLADES AND FLUID RUNS UP THE WINDSHIELD FORCING THE DRIVER TO TURN ON THE WIPERS NUMEROUS TIMES TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FOR MINUTES AFTER SPRAYING THE WASHER FLUID. THE WASHER MECHANISM IS NOT ADJUSTABLE BEING MOUNTED UNDER THE HOOD SO REPLACING THEM WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME. I HAVE AN APPT. AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEXT SATURDAY TO SHOW THEM. *TR
Feb 28, 2009
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED MINIMAL RESISTANCE, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO SWAY OUTSIDE OF THE TRAVELED LANE WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD OFTEN EXPERIENCE SUDDEN SURGING OF THE VEHICLE ENGINE UPON REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TRAVELING AT A STEADY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Mar 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPMS RAPIDLY INCREASED AND HER FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS COLD THE RPMS INCREASE. SINCE THE GAS PEDAL WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE STEERING HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Mar 09, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS SWITCHING INTO THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN SHE PULLED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HEARD A SMALL TAPPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, AN APPOINTMENT HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Feb 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A RAINY DAY THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND APPLYING A LOT OF PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, THE STEERING TURNED VERY LOOSELY AND THEN HE CRASHED. HE SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. TOYOTA WILL BE CONTACTED TO REPORT THE CRASH. PRIOR TO THIS CRASH HE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22172.
Feb 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS IMPACTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN OWN IT'S OWN AND CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR AND THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 05/10/10*JB
Feb 18, 2010
+ 2 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and exiting a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated on its own, veered to the left, and crashed into a gate. No warning lights were illuminated and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injury to the right shoulder, right foot, and right hand, but did not seek medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a towing company. Additionally, the contact stated in 2021 while reversing from a parking space, as the vehicle was driving forward, it veered to the left and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to the to be diagnosed and repaired. Per the contact, the dealer offered no diagnosis or reason for the acceleration. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Jan 12, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A RAIL SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, ARM, AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ, 4/3/18*JB *TR
Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 03/22/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 05/11/12 UPDATED 5/12/2012 *JS
Mar 05, 2012
FROM MY APARTMENT PARKING SPACE I HAD TO MAKE A U TURN. GENTLY PUT MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, APPROX. @2MPH, TURNING RIGHT, MATRIX BEGAN TO GO FASTER, PUT MY FOOT QUICKLY ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED CRASHING ME INTO A BRICK WALL, ALL WITHIN PARKING AREA. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE WAS $6,000.00, FRAME SEVERELY BENT, BUMPER & HOOD DESTROYED. SIDE FRONT FENDERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGED. THE FRONT IMPACT WAS VERY FAST, NO AIR BAG WENT OFF. REAR SIDE PANELS POPPED OFF. *TR
Feb 13, 2012
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
Mar 08, 2010
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
6 complaints
MY CAR HAS 91,414 MILES AND HAS HAD MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES WITH MY NORMAL DAILY COMMUTE OF SIX MILES EACH WAY. IN THREE YEARS ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE I HAVE HAD THREE IGNITION COILS REPLACED, TWICE WITHIN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND 10,468 MILES ON THE #2 COIL. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY TOYOTA CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITIES WITH TOYOTA OEM PARTS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR SERVICE.
Feb 08, 2020
VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL INSTANCES THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND NON-REPEATABLE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE STALL WHILE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS RANGING FROM 15 MPH TO 55+ MPH (ON HIGHWAYS OR EVEN LOCAL ROADS). MOST RECENT STALL WAS 09/17/2018. MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, VEHICLE STALLED. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WENT TO TURN BACK ON, STALLED AGAIN. TURNED OFF, WAITED FOR A MOMENT, STARTED THE MOTOR AND VEHICLE RAN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. IN DOING READING, I SEE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODAL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE TOYOTA MATRIX UP TO AND INCLUDING 2008 MODELS. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO 2009 MODELS. I HAVE ALSO DONE SOME READING THAT THERE WAS OVERLAP BETWEEN PRODUCTION YEARS OF 2008/2009 WHERE PARTS WERE USED FROM THE 2008 MODELS IN THE 2009 MODELS WHICH FURTHERS MY EMPHASIS TO EXPAND THE RECALL.
Sep 18, 2018
AFTER REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR IN MY 2009 COROLLA IN JULY 2015. MY TIMING CHAINS AND WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS UNAWARE AND SO WAS THE MECHANIC THAT THE TIMING BELTS WERE DAMAGED UNTIL AFTER THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. DUE TO TIMING ISSUES FROM THE PREVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS, I AM NOW IN NEED OF A NEW MOTOR. MY VEHICLE HAS ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AS SCHEDULED AND MY VEHICLE HAS NOT EVEN MADE IT TO 80,000 MILES.
Nov 15, 2015
ENGINE BY DRIVING WHEN EXCELLING ENGINE SHUT OFF THIS CAR WAS T TAKEN TO THE DEALER UP TO FIVE TIMES AND THREE ACCIDENTS. THE DEALER SHIP KEITH PIERSON TOYOTA 6501 YOUNGERMAN CIRCLE JACKSONVILLE FLA 3 2244. ALSO I HAVE CLAIM NUMBER FILE WITH TOYOTA CORPORATIONS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 05, 2014
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY CHECK BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TEMP INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT. PULLED OVER AS SOON AS ABLE TO SAFELY DO SO. *JS
Jul 29, 2014
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WHEELS
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACTED STATED SHE NOTICED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ALL AROUND WERE RUSTED AS SEEN THROUGH THE HUB CAPS, WHICH HAVE CUT OUT DIVISIONS THAT ALLOW THE WHEELS TO BE VIEWED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEIR ONLY RESPONSE WAS IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO SELL THE CONTACT NEW WHEELS FOR $700 AND GIVE HER $300 BACK. DETERIORATING, DEFECTIVE RUSTING WHEELS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT LIVES IN FLORIDA AND KEEPS THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE. AT 68,000 MILES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS DEFECT. UPDATED 02/11/13
Jan 08, 2013
I NOTICED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE THAT ALL 4 WHEELS ARE HAVE RUSTING AREAS ON THEM. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD MA. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAW THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAD TO TALK TO HIS TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THE ISSUE. A WEEK LATER, I CALLED BACK AND THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. THAT IT IS CAUSED BECAUSE OF THE AREA IN WHICH I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST. UPON VISITING A DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY ALL HAVE RUSTING ISSUES ON THE SAME YEAR VEHICLES. AS YEARS PAST I BELIEVE IT WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE ! THE WARRANTY IS OVER IN LESS THAN 3,000 MILES. PLEASE HELP.
Aug 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED AN ALIGNMENT HAD BEEN PERFORMED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Jul 25, 2011
THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALLOY WHEELS ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING AWAY. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT AND BRAKE DUST, THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S CORROSION WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN VERY LITTLE IN THE WINTER AND IS CLEANED AT LEAST WEEKLY. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF TOYOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I FEAR THAT IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED THEY COULD BEGIN TO LEAK AIR OR FAIL STRUCTURALLY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Jun 03, 2011
EVENT: HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. DETAILS: OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY AND ONLY WHEN SPEED IS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. BUT GOES OFF ONCE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. NOISE WILL NOT COME RIGHT AFTER YOU GO OVER 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BUT AFTER 10 TO 15 MIN, ON THE FREEWAY, IT WILL START PRODUCING THE NOISE. ONCE THE NOISE STARTS, IF WE GO ANY SPEED BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH, IT WILL CONTINUE, AND STOP AS SOON AS WE ENGAGE THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, BUT WILL REAPPEAR WITHIN FEW MORE MINS OF DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. RESOLUTION: WENT 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER HAD NO IDEA OF WHAT CAUSED THE ISSUE, AND SIMPLY SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED 2 TIMES WITH MINIMAL INVESTIGATION. 3RD TIME THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS IN THE LAST ATTEMPT AND TEST DROVE IT FOR A TOTAL OF 2000 MILES IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. NO SERVICE TECH AT DEALERS LOCATION WAS ABLE TO GET IT. TOYOTA SENT A FACTORY TECH. AND HE DID THE 3RD LONG ATTEMPT MENTIONED ABOVE TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. *TR
Mar 20, 2011
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AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LYNCH TOYOTA LOCATED AT 179 TOLLAND TURNPIKE, MANCHESTER, CT 06042, (860) 464-4321) WHERE THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, THE DOOR LOCKS OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THE DOORS FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.
Jan 24, 2020
ON SEP 27 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN REAR ENDED ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 880 FREMONT CA AND ALL THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED (THE CAR WAS TOTALLED), THE AIRBAG CAUSED INJURY TO MY FOREHEAD AND I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM HEADACHE.
Nov 07, 2017
I HAD A VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 5/11/17 OF WHICH CAUSED A PERSONAL HEAD INJURY LACERATION DUE TO NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE. IT ADVISES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS BACK IN 2014 FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THAT THIS RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR TOTAL LOSS RECORDS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE ATTACHED 3 PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A PICTURE SHOWING NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYING IN THE VEHICLE. ANY INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THIS PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK.
May 23, 2017
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR LAST 2 DAYS AND TURNED OFF TODAY DEC 23, 2013. *TR
Dec 23, 2013
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A DRIVER T-BONED MY VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE,THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TOOK THE WORST DAMAGE ALONG WITH THE ROOF MOLDING,FENDER AND QUARTER PANEL,STATE FARM DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL. I CALLED TOYOTA AND OPEN A CASE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR NUMBER 3 IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DID NOT DEPLOY,I SENT TOYOTA 12 PICTURES WITH THE DAMAGE AND THE DOOR WAS THE WORSE,THE REP ASSIGNED TO MY CASE WAS IN COMPLETE DENIAL AND SAID THAT SENSOR WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG EVEN IF I WERE KILLED! HE JUST WASHED HIS HANDS WITH MY CASE AND RAN ME AROUND ABOUT THE DOOR SENSOR AND WHY IS IT THERE IF IT DOESN'T WORK IS MY QUESTION. SHOULD I SEEK LEGAL COUNCIL OR JUST LET TOYOTA OFF THE HOOK? DON'T THINK ITS FAIR TO US CONSUMERS. *TR
Apr 18, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5 complaints
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN IT WAS RAINING. I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. MY MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND THOUGHT THERE WAS A BAD CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL WON'T WORK. I THEN WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.
Jul 14, 2018
MY SUNROOF ON TOYOTA COROLLA (AFTER MARKET GLASS FROM WEBASTO COMPANY) WAS FLEW OFF ON THE FREEWAY 805 IN SAN DIEGO, AROUND 6-7PM.. I WAS SHOCKED WITH UNEXPECTED NOISE. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 66 M/H. IS ANYBODY ELSE GOT THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME ISSUE... THE FIRST GLASS COMPANY I CALLED TOLD ME IT IS GOING TO COAST ME $400 TO REPAIR. IS IT REALLY MY FALL????
Jun 16, 2017
WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON ALL SPEEDS. THIS IMPACTS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. WIPERS ARE NOW ONLY ONE SPEED AND I NEED TO PULL OVER IF IT IS POURING. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT IS POURING RAIN AND VISIBILITY IS LOW FOR ALL DRIVERS CONCERNED. *TR
Apr 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY BECAME LIMITED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT MANUALLY CLEARED THE WINDOW WITH THE WIPERS. THE WIPERS THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Dec 05, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW REMAINED CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE OTHER WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH. THE DEALER APPLIED A SPECIAL GREASE, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,230. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,678.
Jul 01, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE RED BATTERY SIGN AND ABS BREAK RED SIGN CAME ON AND STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT WAS EXTREMELY HARD AND COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NO OUTPUT FROM ALTERNATOR BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SEEING THIS BEHAVIOR SECOND TIME IN LAST 2 YEARS DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR
Jan 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Mar 28, 2016
SPORADICALLY THE CAR WOULD GIVE THE DRIVER THE SENSATION OF SEVERE WIND BUFFETING (CAR WOULD WIGGLE SIDE TO SIDE). THIS OCCURRED IN BOTH OD AND 3RD (NO OTHER GEARS TESTED), WITH ALL ELECTRONICS ON, THEN OFF (RADIO, CRUISE, VENT, AC, ETC.) AND BOTH ON AND OFF THE NYS THRUWAY. OCCURRENCES DID NOT CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE THOUGH IT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR WITHIN THE LANE MARKINGS. THIS CONDITION WAS NOT NOTICED ON 55MPH MORE RURAL ROADS IN WHICH FREQUENT OR SEMI FREQUENT STOPS WERE ENCOUNTERED. OUR PLAN IS TO SECURE A HERO CAM IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECORD ACTUAL STEERING WHEEL'S (FRONT TIRES) MOTION APART FROM OPERATOR'S PHYSICAL STEERING WHEEL WITHIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALTHOUGH NO LOSS OF CONTROL WAS ENCOUNTERED EACH OCCURRENCE WAS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME IN SEVERITY SO NO ASSERTIONS ARE BEING MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS CONDITION COULD YIELD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THUS PRODUCING A SEVERE ACCIDENT HARMING VEHICLES OCCUPANTS OR OTHER VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS SHARING THE SAME ROADWAY. *TR
Aug 03, 2013
THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY UPON START UP AND INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING "LOCK UP" WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. DURING THE POWER STEERING FAILURE THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LOSE RADIO AND A/C AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS POWERING DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE THESE ISSUES. MY FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE LUCKILY, THE OTHER DRIVER WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND DID NOT HIT ME. ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED ON AN EXIT OFF RAMP WHICH WAS A VERY SHARP CIRCULAR PORTION OF ROAD, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND I HAD TO "MUSCLE" THROUGH THE TURN, SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ME GOING FROM USING ALL MY MIGHT TO TURN BACK TO THE VEHICLE WORKING PROPERLY. MY SERVICE DEALERSHIP RECALIBRATED STEERING TORQUE SENSOR AND FOUND TSB 0182-09 FOR HARD START CONDITION, REPROGRAMMED ENGINE COMPUTER AND ADDED FUEL TANK ADDITIVE PER BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS. I DROVE THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS UNTIL ONCE AGAIN MY CAR HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AGAIN. SERVICE ORDER STATES; INSPECT STEERING OPERATION FOUND EPS WILL CUT OUT AND CAUSE RADIO, HEADLIGHTS TO CUT OUT. SCAN CHECK RECORD AND FLAG EVENTS. TEST AND RECHARGE BATTERY PASS. OPEN TECH LINE CASE REVIEW DATA. ZERO POINT AND MONITOR AGAIN PER TECH ASSIST FAILED AFTER 3 TURN. S/O POWER COLUMN ASSY. REPLACED POWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND ALSO FOUND LOOSE PWR SUPPLY WIRE NUT CAUSING VOLTAGE DROP TO SYSTEM. TIGHTENED NUT AND TEST DROVE. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS IN SINGLE DRIVER/VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY 17 YR OLD SON LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. HE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND CANNOT TELL ME THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THE RESULTS OF NHTSA POWER STEERING INVESTIGATION. I KNOW FOR CERTAIN MY STEERING COMPLAINT WAS NOT DUE TO BAD DRIVING, HOW COULD BAD DRIVING POSSIBLY CAUSE POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP AND YOUR CAR TO "POWER DOWN"? IF MY ISSUE WAS DUE TO BAD DRIVING.
Feb 22, 2011
2009 COROLLA SEEMS TO FLOAT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CAN'T KEEP IT STRAIGHT. JUST TODAY THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. UNTIL NOW I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE WIND OR MY TIRES. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM OF WONDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. I EXPERIENCE THIS AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Jan 09, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
5 complaints
WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHILE WE HEARD SOME NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. WE THOUGHT WE HIT SOME METAL, SO WE SLOWED DOWN AND CHANGED TO THE SLOW LANE, THEN THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN BY ITSELF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULDN'T MOVE FREELY. WE PULLED OVER, OPENED THE FRONT, AND SAW SOME SMOKE AND SOME LIQUID FELL DOWN. WE SPENT $300 FOR TOWING OUR CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT OUR CAR FROM. AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS THE WATER PUMP PULLEY FAILED THAT CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT BROKE AND ENGINE OVERHEATED...I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WILL CAUSE ABOUT $4000 FOR A SECOND-HAND ENGINE!! OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS BOUGHT NEW IN NOVEMBER, 2008 AND ONLY HAS 68000 MILES ON IT. WE JUST DID THE OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP 5 DAYS AFTER THIS HAPPEN! NOW THE CAR IS SITTING AT THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP, WE CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER ON THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE RESPOND YET. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT IT PASS THE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, WHEN I DID THE RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT NOT ONLY ME HAS THIS PROBLEM, THERE ARE 35 MORE COMPLAIN ON RECORD ABOUT THE WATER PUMP FAILURE. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THE WATER PUMP AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.
Sep 15, 2016
A YEAR AFTER THE WARRANTY YEAR PERIOD ENDED AND LESS THAN 60,000 MILES, THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT BOTH FAILED. UNDER THE HOOD, HOT COOLANT WAS SPRAYED ALL OVER. THE COOLANT LEVEL LEAKED DANGEROUSLY LOW, AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE ROSE WITHOUT ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH NO SOUND FROM THE ENGINE UPON STARTING AND DRIVING.
Aug 14, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION HITS SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE TO PASS. *TR
Oct 20, 2014
I NOTICED LAST MONTH A "BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY COLD START SINCE LAST MONTH. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND A TSB-0087-09 ISSUE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS SINCE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEMS ON THEIR 2010 MODELS - BUT DID NOTHING FOR THE CURRENT OWNERS OF THE 2009 MODELS. WITH A ENGINE ANY THING COULD HAPPEN REGARDING SAFETY!!! I BELIEVE IT IS SELFISHNESS ON THE PART OF TOYOTA, FOR WHAT I CALL A SAFETY ISSUE. THE GEAR IN THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST IS BAD IN THE ENGINE. NOT KNOWING WHAT IT COULD LEAD TOO FOR ELDERLY THAT LOVE TO DRIVE THESE VEHICLES?!!! IT IS COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY - 3 YR/60K. BUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM DEFECT ON TOYOTAS MANUFACTURING END - IT SHOULD BE COVERED NO MATTER WHAT. MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE, AND PROBABLY DO NOT COMPLAIN TO THIS AGENCY. PROBABLY NEVER THINK TO - THAT IS WHY YOU MAY NOT HAVE MORE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE (TSB-0087-09). I WISH YOU WOULD ADDRESS THIS TOYOTA OVER IN JAPAN. PLEASE KEEP ME POSTED IF ANY THING WILL COME AVAILABLE FOR THE UNFORTUNATE CONSUMER!! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Aug 08, 2013
I HAVE A LOUD KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE ON COLD STARTUP ON MY 2009 COROLLA. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BELT. BUT, AFTER REPLACING BELTS ON SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE, PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT RUNNING IN ABNORMAL SOUND WITH CONSTANT BIG VIBRATIONS. LOOKING UP ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2009 COROLLA, I AM SURPRISED THIS IS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT IT AND EVEN ISSUED THE REPAIR THE BULLETIN. ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN, THIS NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, WHICH AFFECT 2009-2010 COROLLA AND MATRIX. I DON'T KNOW HOW ANY OTHER OWNER WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND THAT SOMEDAY IT MIGHT CAUSE BIG ACCIDENT WHEN THE ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY TOYOTA DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL WHEN THEY KNEW THERE IS THIS PROBLEM ON THE PARTS. I SINCERELY HOPE NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mar 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
DURING SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T MOVE FORWARD UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS, IN PARKING GARAGES, AND EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. NOT SAFE! THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. I PAID $900 TO FIX THE ECU (WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE ISSUE), BUT THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, NOW THE THIRD TIME THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH A SHORT TO THE BRAKES ... SOMETHING ABOUT THE TAILLIGHTS BLINKING RAPIDLY? I DOUBT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY WITH NO REFUND WHEN THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN A RECALL WITH THE 2005-2008 COROLLA/MATRIX MODELS AND THEY HAD THE ECM FIXED WITH NO CHARGE. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. *TR
Apr 21, 2014
DURING SLOW SPEEDS OR STOPPED WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T MOVE FORWARD UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHTS, IN PARKING GARAGES, AND EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. NOT SAFE. THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. I PAID $900 TO FIX THE ECU (WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE ISSUE), BUT THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS, NOW THE THIRD TIME THEY FIXED SOMETHING WITH A SHORT IN THE BRAKES ... THE TAILLIGHTS WERE BLINKING RAPIDLY? I DOUBT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND I AM VERY FRUSTRATED TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY WITH NO REFUND WHEN THE SAME ISSUE KEEPS HAPPENING. A SIMILAR ISSUE HAPPENED IN A RECALL WITH THE 2005-2008 COROLLA/MATRIX MODELS AND THEY HAD THE ECM FIXED WITH NO CHARGE. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM TO ME. *TR
Apr 21, 2014
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HE DID RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND COMPLIED BY TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE ON FEBRUARY 17, 2010. HOWEVER, ON MARCH 6, 2010, THE CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN ON A STREET THAT WAS CURVY AND WAS RELATIVELY STEEP DESCENDING TOWARD AN INTERSECTION. HE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES 2-3 TIMES DURING THE DESCENT TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH. AT NO TIME DID HE DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR DURING THE DESCENT AND THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AS THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. WHEN HE APPROACHED A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL NORMALLY TO COME TO A FULL STOP. INSTANTLY, THE ENGINE RACED AND ROARED. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GEAR SELECTOR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED WITH THE SAME ROAR. HE TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES. HE DECIDED TO TRY ONE MORE TIME AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED IN NORMAL MODE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED, THE DOORS WERE BARELY KEPT LOCKED. OVER THE LAST 6-9 MONTHS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE GARAGE, HE DISCOVERED THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM WAS BEING RANDOMLY ACTIVATED. *JB
Apr 08, 2010
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
Mar 08, 2010
IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN 'JERKS' DURING ACCELERATION ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TWICE, IN AUGUST 2009 AND IN DECEMBER 2009. IN BOTH INSTANCES, TOYOTA MECHANICS ADVISED THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT THE OVERALL INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTRICS. THERE HAS BEEN VERY FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER TO THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND MANUFACTURER'S RADIO. DURING THE INSPECTIONS, TOYOTA MECHANICS COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM IN THIS AREA EITHER. *TR
Feb 04, 2010
SEATS
5 complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE "SINKING SEAT" PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2009. AT THAT TIME, THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WAS COUGHLIN TOYOTA IN NEWARK OHIO 43055. COUGHLIN TOLD ME THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. THE DRIVERS SEAT CAN BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN BY HAND. THERE ARE 20+ POSITIONS UP OR DOWN. SHORT PEOPLE NEED THE SEAT POSITION TO BE ALL THE WAY UP IN ORDER TO SEE OVER THE DASH BOARD AND HOOD FOR SAFE VISIBILITY AND VISION WHEN DRIVING. TALL PEOPLE WOULD WANT THE SEAT POSITION TO BE ALL THE WAY DOWN. I AM SHORT, 5' 6" TALL. I NEED THE SEAT TO BE ALL THE WAY UP FOR SAFE VISION OVER THE DASH BOARD AND HOOD. THE "SINKING SEAT" PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE SEAT GRADUALLY GOES DOWN SEVERAL POSITIONS ON IT'S OWN. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT BY TOYOTA, NOT A USER CAUSED CONDITION. THIS PROBLEM COVERS SEVERAL YEARS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTION. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS ON GOOGLE. I HAVE LOCAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR COROLLAS. TODAY, 9-5-2013, I AGAIN REPORTED THIS PROBLEM BY ON LINE EMAIL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR A SOLUTION. HERE IS AN EXACT COPY OF MY REPORT TO TOYOTA: "MY 2009 COROLLA HAS THE WIDE SPREAD AND CHRONIC SAFETY PROBLEM OF "SINKING SEAT SYNDROME" WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. WHEN WILL TOYOTA HAVE A FIX FOR THIS CHRONIC SAFETY PROBLEM? MY LOCAL DEALER, COUGHLIN TOYOTA, HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM OR A SOLUTION. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON THE INTERNET (GOOGLE). SOME OF MY LOCAL FRIENDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR COROLLAS. I NORMALLY HAVE ALL MY COROLLA MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR FAST SERVICE AND QUALITY WORK. UNFORTUNATELY, FORD IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS SPECIFIC DESIGN AND SAFETY PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP WITH A FIX? IF YOU JUST REFER ME BACK TO COUGHLIN TOYOTA FOR HELP, I AM IN BIG TROUBLE" *JB
Sep 05, 2013
MY HEAD RESTRAINT IN MY CAR PUSHES MY HEAD DOWN SO I CAN BARELY SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD TO DRIVE. WHICH GOVERNMENT IDIOT CAME UP WITH THIS BRILLIANT IDEA OF REDESIGNING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS SO THEY STICK OUT SO FAR. DOES HE EVEN DRIVE A CAR? THE GOVERNMENT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING RIGHT, AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE. STOP FIGURING OUT YOUR EXCESSIVE PENSION PLANS AND ALL THE VACATION TIME YOU HAVE, GET OFF YOUR BUTS AND FIX THE PROBLEM YOU CAUSED. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD SEND THEIR CHIROPRACTIC BILLS TO YOU CLOWNS. *TT
Jun 21, 2012
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
Mar 08, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA INVOLVED IN REAR-END COLLISION/ DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED/ BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT BROKE IN HALF. *TR
Sep 18, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADREST POSITIONS HER HEAD AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE, WHICH CAUSES NECK PAIN. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE HEADREST, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE COULD ACTUALLY TURN THE HEADREST BACKWARDS; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE HEADRESTS WERE DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO TURN THE HEADREST IN THE BACKWARD POSITION SO THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE IN PAIN WHILE DRIVING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,080 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 630.
Sep 17, 2008
STEERING,TIRES
5 complaints
DRIVING NORTH ON AN URBAN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE CAR EXPERIENCED RANDOM MOVEMENT SIMILAR TO A STRONG CROSSWIND OR LOW TIRE PRESSURE. TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS DID INDICATE LOW PRESSURE AND NEXT MORNING TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED WITH A GAUGE AND WERE AT THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. THERE WAS A MODERATE TO STRONG WIND FROM THE WEST BUT THE CAR MOVEMENT EVEN OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN A DEPRESSED ROADWAY WITH NO OBSERVABLE WIND. MY WIFE MENTIONED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO HER RECENTLY. AFTER A FEW MILES THE CAR RETURNED TO NORMAL. LATER THAT EVENING WHEN GOING SOUTH, THIS SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRED ON AND OFF OVER A 20 + MILE PERIOD. AN HOUR OR SO LATER, WHEN DRIVING EAST ON A RURAL INTERSTATE THE MOTION BEGAN AGAIN WITH THE WIND BEHIND US. AT ALL TIMES WHEN DROPPING THE SPEED TP BELOW 50 MPH THE PROBLEM CEASED. ON MAY 2, MY WIFE STATED THAT THIS SQUIRRELLY PROBLEM RECURRED DRIVING SOUTH ON A SUBURBAN INTERSTATE. TIRE SENSORS INDICATED NO TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE. LIGHT WIND FROM THE EAST. THERE HAS BEEN VERY LITTLE FREEWAY DRIVING SINCE MARCH. AFTER DISCUSSING THIS OCCURRENCE, I RECALLED ANOTHER COROLLA OWNER MENTIONING A STEERING PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE A FOUND NUMEROUS DESCRIPTIONS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS. *TR
May 03, 2013
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
Jun 05, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S. SPECIAL ORDERED AND PURCHASED IN 2008. WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP QUICKLY AFTER PURCHASE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STRAIGHT-LINE DRIVEABLITY OF THE CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY CORRECTED LEFT AND RIGHT JUST TO BE KEPT STRAIGHT ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. MY WIFE AND I BOTH ARE SCARED OF THIS CAR. I JUST FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THIS CAR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT'S WORSE WHEN THERE'S A CROSS WIND ON THE INTERSTATE. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME WE DRIVE THIS CAR. WE WORK ON OPPOSITE SHIFTS AT THE SAME PLACE, IN THE NEXT COUNTY. SO SHE DRIVES IT BACK AND FORTH THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY AND I DO THE SAME THE SECOND HALF OF THE DAY. IT'S ALMOST ALL ON THE INTERSTATE. IT'S VERY STRESSFUL GETTING THIS CAR DOWN THE ROAD. SO, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COMPARED IT TO ANOTHER COROLLA ON THEIR LOT AND THEY DROVE THE SAME. THEY FIXED NOTHING. GAVE NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY IT WOULD DRIVE LIKE IT DID. SO WE FEEL HELPLESS AND WE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO KEEP DRIVING IT AND PAYING FOR IT. MY WIFE DRIVES OUR KIDS IN THIS COROLLA AND IT WORRIES ME EVERYTIME THAT SHE'S GOING TO CRASH IT. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SINCE THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. IT'S CURRENTLY GOT A LITTLE OVER 21K MILES ON IT AND IT STILL DRIVES LIKE IT DID WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. *TR
Feb 19, 2010
I HAVE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. OVER SPEED 60 MILES I FEEL STEERING PROBLEM. ITS HARD TO STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A LANE, CAR GOES BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AT HIGH SPEEDS. IN ADDITION IF THE ROAD IS SLIPPERY, I NEED TO HANDLE STEERING VERY CAREFULLY. I DON'T THINK MY CAR IS SAFE. *TR
Feb 10, 2010
I ORDERED A NEWLY-DESIGNED 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. IT ARRIVED IN AUGUST, 2009. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO XLE MODELS ON THE LOT, SO A TEST DRIVE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. AFTER THE CAR ARRIVED, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING INDEPENDENTLY ON THE ROAD TO THE LEFT WITHOUT JUST CAUSE. I THOUGHT MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE TIRES/STEERING/ OR ALIGNMENT ON MY NEXT VISIT. AS THE WEATHER BECAME MORE RAINY IN THE FALL, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR KEPT FEELING AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT HOLDING THE ROAD SAFELY-- PARTICULARLY AT TURNPIKE SPEED. I LIVE RELATIVELY CLOSE TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE I TEACH, SO I DO NOT HAVE TO USUALLY DRIVE THE TURNPIKE, BUT WHEN I DID--THE CAR 'S STEERING OR TIRES ?? FELT OUT OF CONTROL. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR CAME ON AND I SAW THAT I HAD A FLAT TIRE WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL. THE DEALERSHIP CAME AND TOWED THE CAR IN TO THE SHOP. THEY PATCHED IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SENSOR KEPT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINING THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND I THOUGHT MAYBE THE STEERING OR TIRES WERE NOT WORKING. THEY WORKED ON IT AGAIN AND I BOUGHT A NEW TIRE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BALANCED, ALIGNED, ETC. AND I PAID FOR IT. THEN IT SNOWED AND I NOTICED THAT THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF SNOW INCREASED THE UNSAFE FEELING OF NOT HAVING STEERING CONTROL. I HAVE TIRES THAT ARE BRIDGESTONE/TURANZA TIRES THAT ARE RATED M/S THAT CAME WITH THE CAR PLUS THE NEW TIRE THEY REPLACED IS THE SAME KIND. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE HAVE OWNED ANOTHER TOYOTA FOR 12 YEARS AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
Feb 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND DROVE OVER A CURB. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE YET THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR UNTIL HE HAD SOMEONE MANUALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/19/10
Jul 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES. HE CALLED THE DEALER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FLOOR MATS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Jul 19, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED OF TRAVEL EVEN AFTER HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TRAVEL SPEED DECREASED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLES REGULAR BRAKE HAD BEEN REMOVED. THERE WAS A SPIKE IN THE RPM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITHOUT CHANGE IN PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC IDLING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITHOUT THE CONSUMER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB
May 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A ROUGH AND EXTREMELY LOW ENGINE IDLE. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE EXPERIENCED FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,021. UPDATED 05/25/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/27/10.*JB UPDATED 07/14/2010.*LJ UPDATED 07/14/10*JB
Apr 07, 2010
MY DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW WHILE DRIVING IN THEIR 09 TOYOTA COROLLA, EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION; ON A STRAIGHT PIECE OF DRY PAVEMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHOOT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE (A CONDITION KNOWN AS TORSIONAL STEERING BY SOME) ON A 2 WAY TRAFFIC ROAD STRIKING A CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE AND THUS CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE ONLY SLIGHT INJURIES. THOUGH THE WHEELS WERE POINTED STRAIGHT AHEAD, THE CAR VEERED LEFT AS THE CAR UNCONTROLLABLY SPED UP. MY SON-IN-LAW STATES THAT HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE PEDAL. THE ACTION INITIATED AFTER HE DEPRESSED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE ALONG WITH OTHER TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS REPAIR BY THE INSURANCE BUT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. IT HAS ONLY DONE IT THE TIME THAT THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AND MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO USE IT SINCE THE ACCIDENT SO THUS WE HAVE NOT HAD THE EXPERIENCE RECUR. YES THE ORIGINAL PART IS AVAILABLE AND STILL ON THE VEHICLE, THOUGH TOYOTA IS SCHEDULED TO EITHER REPAIR IT OR REPLACE IT SOON. *TR
Feb 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
5 complaints
AFTER TOYOTA RECALLED AND WORKED ON MY GAS PEDAL, IT GOT STUCK ONCE, WHICH LITERALLY CAUSED ME TO BUMP SLIGHTLY INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME) THEN ESCALATED ON ITS OWN SPORADICALLY. ONE DEALER AGENT TOLD ME WOULD SUBMIT PAPERWORK AND IT WOULD TAKE AN HOUR TO CHECK, AND THE GAS PEDAL WOULD BE REPLACED. WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE CAR TO BE CHECKED AND WORKED ON, HE SAID NOT COME TILL HE CALLED WHEN HE WAS READY. FOR 1-2 WEEKS HE NEVER CALLED. WHEN I WENT TO ASK, THEY SAID THE CAR WAS NOT TO BE WORKED ON FOR A WHILE. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHANGE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS DEALERSHIP ASKED ME TO WAIT FOR 2 WEEKS, AND SAID WOULD NEED TO KEEP MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS TO CHECK. I CALLED TWICE BUT NO ONE CALLED BACK. I FINALLY WENT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAPPENED TO BE NEAR WHERE I WORKED ONE DAY. THEY CHECKED TO MAKE SURE MY CAR WAS OKAY AT LEAST THEN. I ASKED THEM HELP ME PUT MY CARPET IN PLACE AS AFTER DETAILING THE FIRST DEALERSHIP DID NOT PUT THEM BACK IN ORDER AS THEY WERE WET. THIS DEALERSHIP PUT HOOK ON MY CARPET TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE IN PLACE AS I DID NOT HAVE THE HOOK AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE, AND ADVISED ME TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE, NOT KNOWING I HAVE ALREADY CALLED AND THEY WERE REFERRING ME TO DEALERSHIP THAT TOOK FOREVER. I WAS BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WORKED THE NEXT DAY. THEY CHECKED, AND ORDERED THE GAS PEDAL IMMEDIATELY. IN JUST 2-3 DAYS THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD THE PART AND HAD ME OVER AND GOT MY CAR FIXED. THE CARPET IN THE DRIVER SEAT IS FIXED, BUT NOT THE OTHERS YET. THE GAS PEDAL OF MY CAR WAS A RISK TO THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY CAR AND OTHER PEOPLE AND CARS AROUND ME. THE DELAY OF THE FIRST TWO DEALERSHIPS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SEEM TO NOT CARE FOR THE URGENT NEED FOR THE PEDAL TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE SAFETY. THE LATTER TWO DEALERSHIP WERE HELPFUL TO SPOT THE PROBLEM OF MY CARPET AND TOOK PREVENTIVE MEASURE IMMEDIATELY, AND THEN GOT THE GAS PEDAL REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. SHOULD TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM BETTER. *TR
May 08, 2010
I HAD A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED TO MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ON 3/17/10 TO INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING AND/OR NOT SLOWING DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. RATHER THAN CORRECT A PROBLEM, THE RECALL REPAIR CREATED A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *CN
Mar 28, 2010
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
Mar 18, 2010
ON 2/26/10 I BROUGHT MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA/SCION SERVICE CENTER AT 711 BROWNS LANE PGH PA 15237 TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. AS PER THE WORK ORDER #TOCS162571, THE WORK PERFORMED WAS: INSTALLING ACCELERATOR PEDAL REINFORCEMENT BAR, BRAKE INSPECTION, INSTALLING INTAKE AIR TUBE CONNECTOR KIT. UP UNTIL THAT TIME, I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS. ON 3/1/10 AT 10:25AM, THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 7,000 RPMS WHILE MY FOOT WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE DESPITE APPLYING EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE WITH MY FOOT. I THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH THE KEY, PUT IT IN PARK, WAITED APPROX. 1 MINUTE, AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE ACCELERATION WAS MUCH WORSE THAN THE FIRST TIME AND THE NEEDLE ON THE TACHOMETER AGAIN WENT TO OVER 7,000 RPMS AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE A "JET ENGINE". I IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO ENGINE OFF AGAIN. THE POLICE WERE THEN CALLED AS THE CAR WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC. THE OFFICER AND MYSELF PUSHED THE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT STARTING IT. AAA EVENTUALLY TOWED THE CAR TO NORTH HILLS TOYOTA/SCION SERVICE CENTER. ON 3/2/10, DEANA HICKS OF THE SERVICE DEPT. CALLED TO SAY, UPON INSPECTION, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I ASKED THEM TO EXAMINE THE CAR FURTHER AND A SERVICE TECH. TOOK IT HOME OVER NIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT. AT THIS POINT WE WERE TOLD WE COULD TAKE THE CAR BACK. *TR
Mar 05, 2010
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. MY GAS FEED STUCK CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH TO OTHER CARS. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT TOYOTA. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
4 complaints
CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT MILEAGE DUE AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATED OIL DIPSTICK WAS TOTALLY DRY AND TO CHECK IT AT HALFWAY MARK OF MILES. CAR IS NOT DUE YET FOR OIL CHANGE UNTIL ABOUT 95,000 MILES AND AT HALFWAY MARK OIL WAS ALREADY DOWN TO LAST MARK ON DIPSTICK. CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA AND THEY STATED 2009 COROLLA WAS NOT PART OF LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF OTHER VEHICLES EXHIBITING SAME PROBLEMS AS MY CAR. DEALER SAID TO JUST ADD OIL IN BETWEEN CHANGES AND I EXPLAINED THAT CAR SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMING OIL AT THIS STAGE AND THEY AGREED BUT STATED I WOULD HAVE TO COVER REPAIRS WHICH MIGHT COST BETWEEN $2,000-3,000 BECAUSE OF CAR NOT BEING PART OF CAMPAIGN WITH OTHER MAKES WHICH WERE ALSO HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT AROUND SAME MILEAGE. I STARTED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST SO THAT IT WOULD BE ON RECORD. IF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM, 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AS IT WAS INCLUDED FOR MOST OF THE OTHER RECALLS AND CAMPAIGNS.
Feb 22, 2016
CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT MILEAGE DUE AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATED OIL DIPSTICK WAS TOTALLY DRY AND TO CHECK IT AT HALFWAY MARK OF MILES. CAR IS NOT DUE YET FOR OIL CHANGE UNTIL ABOUT 95,000 MILES AND AT HALFWAY MARK OIL WAS ALREADY DOWN TO LAST MARK ON DIPSTICK. CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA AND THEY STATED 2009 COROLLA WAS NOT PART OF LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF OTHER VEHICLES EXHIBITING SAME PROBLEMS AS MY CAR. DEALER SAID TO JUST ADD OIL IN BETWEEN CHANGES AND I EXPLAINED THAT CAR SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMING OIL AT THIS STAGE AND THEY AGREED BUT STATED I WOULD HAVE TO COVER REPAIRS WHICH MIGHT COST BETWEEN $2,000-3,000 BECAUSE OF CAR NOT BEING PART OF CAMPAIGN WITH OTHER MAKES WHICH WERE ALSO HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT AROUND SAME MILEAGE. I STARTED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST SO THAT IT WOULD BE ON RECORD. IF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM, 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AS IT WAS INCLUDED FOR MOST OF THE OTHER RECALLS AND CAMPAIGNS. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR WITH SAME COMPLAINTS AND DEALER DOES NOTHING TO FIX PROBLEM.
Feb 22, 2016
STARTED ENGINE, THEN WHILE IDLING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE APPEARING TO SOUND FROM THE POWER STEERING, UPON CLOSE OBSERVATION NOTICE COOLANT FLUID ALL OVER THE SERPENTINE BELTS AND THE ALTERNATOR. THE BATTERY WOULD DIE AND WATER RESIDUAL ALL OVER THE PLACE ALL INDICATION POINTS TO A BUSTED WATER PUMP FROM THE MECHANICS. THE CAR ONLY GOT 70,000 MILES. HAVE 5 MONTHS LEFT ON CAR LOAN AND NO MONEY FOR REPAIRS AND DON'T KNOW IF ENGINE STILL WORKS.
Jan 08, 2016
I WAS DRIVING AND WAS CLOSE TO MY DESTINATION WHEN I HEAR SOMETHING GO WRONG. I PARK AT MY DESTINATION AND I SEE A POOL OF WHAT I THINK WAS COOLANT ON THE GROUND. IT ALSO FELT LIKE IT WAS OVERHEATING SO I DID NOT WANT TO RISK THE CAR BLOWING UP SO I HAD IT TOWED. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE WATER PUMP CEASED WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO ALSO BREAK. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND I AM SURPRISED THAT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS.
May 08, 2015
TIRES
4 complaints
I LEASED MY VEHICLE THE END OF MAY 2008. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AT LEAST EVERY 5,000 MILES. AT THE LAST ROTATION APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIRES BARELY PASSED NYS INSPECTION, AS THEY HAD ONLY 2/32" OF TREAD LEFT. AT THAT TIME THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 18,400 MILES ON THEM. SINCE THE ROTATION, I CAN HEAR A THUMPING-TYPE SOUND WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASE THE CAR FROM STATES THEY WILL HAVE TO CHECK WITH TOYOTA, BUT IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE ROTATIONS (MAINTENANCE) PERFORMED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I MAY HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. THE GENERAL MANAGER RECENTLY STATED IN WRITING THAT THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ONLY HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 20,000, WHICH INCIDENTALLY WAS NOT REPRESENTED AT TIME OF LEASE OR IN THE LEASE CONTRACT WHICH ALLOWS FOR 36,000 MILES IN 36 MONTHS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE LEASED FROM TOYOTA, BUT MY FAMILY AND I HAVE LEASED MANY OTHER MODEL VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIRES, LET ALONE RUN THEM BALD IN 18,400 MILES! A DIFFERENT TOYOTA SALESPERSON STATED TO ME THAT SHE HAS HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE RUNNING INTO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRES INSTALLED ON TOYOTA LEASED VEHICLES. I HAVE 7 MONTHS LEFT ON MY LEASE. I'D ALSO LIKE TO ADD THAT I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TO 3 SMALL CHILDREN THAT I DRIVE EVERYDAY IN THIS CAR, AND I WORK FULL TIME, SO I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO GET THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WINTER IS UPON US IN BUFFALO, NY AND WITH THESE TIRES ON THE CAR, I AM BOUND TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, BLOW-OUT OR OTHER POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE REASON I LEASE IS BECAUSE I DRIVE LOW MILES AND DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR MONEY TO MAKE CONTINUOUS REPAIRS TO A VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO WAIT FOR TOYOTA TO "DECIDE" IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE TIRES, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THIS SEEMS LIKE A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Sep 03, 2010
TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING 20 -40 MILES. REPLACED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE IN JANUARY 2010 TO SEE IF THAT REMEDIED SITUATION THOUGH DID NOT. DEALERSHIP HAS EVALUATED CAR THREE TIMES BEFORE INSTALLING NEW SENSORS. AFTER NEW SENSORS REPLACED FEBRUARY 2010, TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT RESUMES TO LIGHT MARCH 2010 VEHICLE SEEN YESTERDAY AT DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP STATES ALL TIRES AT 20 POUNDS, READJUSTED TO 32. DEALERSHIP STATES SOMEONE IS TAMPERING WITH TIRE PRESSURE THOUGH DUE TO MY SITUATION I HAVE ONLY ALLOWED THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE AS IT IS UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN 3/12/10. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP OF LIGHT MALFUNCTION AGAIN. *TR
Mar 12, 2010
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
Mar 08, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 9000 MILES PURCHASED NEW. HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRES ROTATED MAY 2009. INSPECTOR ADVISED THAT ALL 4 FIRESTONE TIRES SHOWED ONLY 4/32 TREAD DEPTH AND ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. NOTIFIED TOYOTA ONLINE AND THEY DECLINED ANY ADJUSTMENT. THEY INDICATED THAT NEITHER TOYOTA NOR FIRESTONE GUARANTEED THE TIRE WOULD LAST FOR ANY MONTHS AT ALL WITH RESPECT TO OEM TIRES ON NEW CARS. I RETURNED TO TOYOTA DEALER IN ELMIRA NY---KENT BROWN--AND SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TOYOTA HQ VIA PHONE. SOMEBODY APPROVED REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES AT NO COST TO ME. TIRES WERE REPLACED BY DEALER KENT BROWN AND THEY ALSO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT CHECK WHICH DEALER SAID WAS FINE. I ALSO TALKED TO FIRESTONE DEALER PRIOR TO KENT BROWN ADJUSTMENT AND THAT DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THEIR TIRE WAS PROBABLY THE WRONG TIRE FOR THAT YEAR AND MAKE OF TOYOTA. I HAD THE FEELING THAT IF KENT BROWN WOULD NOT HAVE REPLACED THE 4 TIRES THAT FIRESTONE MIGHT HAVE DONE SOMETHING FOR ME. COST UNKNOWN!!!?? THIS IS MY 2ND NEW TOYOTA FROM SAME DEALER. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT TOYOTA HQ DENIED ME BUT SOMEBODY APPROVED THE REPLACEMENT. I DOUBT THE DEALER WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE DEALERS IF TOYOTA HQ ALSO DENIED THE DEALER. YOKOHOMA TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON MY CAR AND SEEM TO BE FINE. *TR
May 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA-VIN# [XXX]. ON 02/13/10 I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL WITH THE GAS PEDAL,THEY INSTALLED THE ACCELERATOR REINFORCEMENT BAR INSTALLATION. I IDD N OT HAVE A GAS PEDDLE PROMBLE BUT BROUGHT THE CAR IN BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. SINCE THEN I NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I COME TO A FULL STOP AND PUSH DOWN ON GAS PEDAL TO GO MY PEDAL GETS STUCK I NEED TO PRESS HARD TO GET IT MOVING WHICH I NEVER HAD THIS BEFORE. I CALLED TOYOTA TODAY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE A APPT. MARCH 11/10 TO CHECK IT OUT. *TR
Mar 04, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER SHE ADDED FUEL TO THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T REGISTER THAT IT WAS FULL. THE COMPUTER CHIP FAILED TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE AND SHE SHOULD AVOID ADDING FUEL TO IT'S CAPACITY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IF THEY TAKE APART THE GAS SENDING UNIT THEY ARE NOT SURE IT THAT WOULD DETERMINE THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,200.
Feb 18, 2010
RUNAWAY TOYOTA...I WAS EXITING I-8 E ON LAKE MURRAY EXIT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WHILE SLOWING THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CAR AHEAD WHICH IT TURN HIT THE CAR AHEAD OF IT. NO ONE HURT. *TR
Jan 21, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. IT ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN RED TO GREEN. THE RPM SHOT UP SO I PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THEN THE RPM RAPIDLY SHOT UP TO THE RED MARK SO THE TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND PARKED IT AT MY WORK SINCE EVENING OF 11/05/09. *TR
Nov 09, 2009
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
El auto muestra en el panel el simbolo de la bolsa de aire .Fui a un taller autorizado Toyota y le hicieron el diagnostigo y me imformaron que la computadora de las bolsas de aire no sirve y que hay que cambiarla por una nueva y habia que ordenarlas porque no la tenian en inventario.
Feb 18, 2022
I HAVE BEEN ON TOYOTA RECALL LIST FOR TWO YEARS AND EVERY TIME I GET ANOTHER CARD ABOUT RECALL , I CALL DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAIT LIST . AS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE OR SUPPLY AND DEMAND . UNACCEPTABLE AND NOW IT SEEMS THERE IS ALSO A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND THE GAS PEDAL WILL REV AND ACCELERATE AND JERK FORWARD ON ITS ON WHILE I JUST BARELY GOT FOOT OF BRAKE . AND THEN IT WILL ACCELERATE UNTIL I PUT FOOT ON GAS AND IT WILL JERK FORWARD TRYING TO ACCERLELERATE AND THEN I GET CONTROL
Oct 03, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" I'M NOT MAKING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THEY EXPLODED, YET...ALTHOUGH, I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THEY COULD EXPLODE, SO ESSENTIALLY, THIS MAKES MY VEHICLE INOPERABLE SINCE NOTIFICATION AND MAKES ME INELIGIBLE TO WORK USING MY VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS NOTES: IT IS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. PER : IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA.
Aug 18, 2017
STEERING,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
THE CAR STEERING WHEEL DRAGS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING IN A HILLY CURVY ROAD. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEELS GETS STUCK WHILE DRIVING AND CANNOT MOVE OR OPERATE.
Nov 26, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED DO NOT LIKE DRIVING AROUND WITH BAD AIRBAG.
Aug 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
May 12, 2014
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
3 complaints
TAKATA RECALL & WATER PUMP. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN A TIMELY MANNER ON THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. WAS TOLD NOT TO USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. NOT PRACTICAL! ALSO, FAILURE OF WATER PUMP AND INDICATOR LIGHT TO WARN OF THE FAILURE. RESULTED IN TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED NORMAL WHEN IN FACT THE ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING. CAR WAS JUST OVER THE THE MILEAGE OF 54,000 IN JULY 2014. WE WERE COMING BACK FROM A TRIP TO MYRTLE BEACH, AND IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY THREE HOURS FROM OUR HOUSE IN OHIO, JUST AS DUSK WAS FALLING. VERY FRIGHTENING NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS GOING ON. NO WARNING WHAT-SO-EVER. HAD AN EXPENSIVE TOW BACK TO MOGADORE FROM NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO. WITHOUT A CAR FOR THREE WEEKS AND FORCED TO PURCHASE A RE-BUILT ENGINE FROM TOYOTA. GANLEY TOYOTA IN AKRON WAS UPSET AND MR. GANLEY, THE OWNER, WOULD NOT EVEN TALK TO US WHEN WE REQUESTED AN APPOINTMENT. ATTACHED IS A LIST OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WHEN I LOOKED UP WATER PUMP FAILURE IN 2014. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE A VACATION SINCE, NOR AFFORD A NEW CAR. THE WOMAN WHO HANDLES TITLES WAS NASTY IN INDICATING THAT WE DID NOT PURCHASE THE CAR FROM GANLEY. WE HAD RECEIVED A BETTER PRICE FROM METRO TOYOTA FOR THE CAR BUT I DON'T SEE WHY THAT SHOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE, SINCE ALL OF OUR MAINTENANCE HAS COME OUT OF THE GANLEY AKRON, OHIO DEALER. ATTACHED IS A LETTER I PLAN ON SENDING TO TOYOTA. THE CUSTOMER NEVER FORGETS.
Sep 10, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION [ONE QUART EVERY 1200 MILES] ENGINE TOP END HAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE LASTING ABOUT ONE TO TWO MINUTES ONLY IF CAR HAS SAT FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN THREE TO FIVE HOURS.
Jun 13, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V338 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 23, 2017
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mar 22, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 05/18/17 *BF UPDATED 7/3/18*JB *TR
Nov 03, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 12, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
I'VE HAD EVERYTHING FIXED ON MY 2009 COROLLA REGARDING THE STEERING, THINKIN IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT ,TIRES,BALANCING,BRAKES ,SPENT ALOTTA MONEY AT MY MECHANIC.. TURNS OUT ITS THE STEERING CONTROL UNIT. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY CAR WANDERS VERY BAD AND I'M AFRAID ILL HIT ANOTHER CAR.EVEN CHANGING LANES MY CAR TROUBLE SOMETIMES AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY MECHANIC AND TIRE GUYS SAID THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.. I WILL BE WRITING TOYOTA AND TAKIN MY CAR IN TO SEE IF THE COST MY CAR IS COVERED OR NOT. TOYOTA WAS INVESTIGAGED BUT NOTING AND WERE LATER SURED OVER THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA SHOUD BE ASHAMED FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND REFUSEING TO COVER THE COSTS.
Jan 23, 2017
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
Jun 23, 2010
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR ROADS THE IS ABOVE 50 MPH, MY CAR STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A UNUSUAL MOVEMENTS ,IT FEELS LIKE DON'T HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE I RECENTLY HAD A INCIDENT, IT WAS A MONDAY MORNING WENT I WAS DRIVING ON A PARKWAY ABOUT 55 MPH WENT MY VEHICLE STAR TO PULL TO MY RIGHT THEM LEFT AND WAS VERY HARD TO STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE SO I STOP AND CALL MY DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT BUT NOTHING HAVE BEEN DONE TO MY CAR.SINCE I BUY MY CAR I FELT THIS PROBLEM AND I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES ALL READY AND THEY SAY IS A ENGINEER PROBLEM AND BECAUSE IS A SPORT CAR ,SO AFTER I READ ABOUT THIS ISSUE OVER THE INTERNET I'M VERY SURE I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE I WILLING TO PROVIDE MY CAR FOR A DEEP INSPECTION BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SECURE WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Feb 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER WAS CHARGING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Mar 07, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SENSORS WOULD NOT SOUND WHEN A WARNING WAS INDICATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF
Jun 03, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BATTERY EXPLODED AFTER THE CRASH BUT DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DESTROYED. THE DRIVER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 20 MPH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 11,800.
Jan 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
TOYOTA SENT ME AN UNDATED NOTICE OF A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE INSTALLATION, TOYOTA SAID I FIRST HAD TO HAVE AN INSPECTION BECAUSE I HAD ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THOUGH THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURY. DESPITE MY DAILY PHONE CALLS, THEY HAVE YET TO SCHEDULE THAT INSPECTION AND TO INSTALL SMART STOP, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE THEY TELL ME NOT TO DRIVE MINE UNTIL SMART STOP IS INSTALLED. *TR
Oct 30, 2014
FOOT REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR AND CAR ACCELERATES UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND CAUSES CONCERN WHEN PARKING OR APPROACHING A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF YOU, LENGTHENS TIME TO STOP---VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUST PRIOR TO DATE OF FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
Sep 30, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AROUND THE NEIBORHOOD AT THE T INTERSECTION ,I TRY TO BRAKE BUT MY CAR WAS NOT STOP .THEN I TRY TO PUT ON THE BRAKE ALL THE TIME BUT MY CAR STILL KEEP GOING AND HIT A STAIR BRICK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE .. *TR
May 12, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE USING THE JACK, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE BECAUSE THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CENTERED EVENLY WHERE THE NOTCH WAS LOCATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,600.
Oct 31, 2013
WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON, IT HAS A FOUL ORDER, PARTICULARLY IN SUMMER, WHEN THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN ROLLED UP. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. WE DO NOT USE THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON, AS THE FRESH AIR SEEMS LIKE A BETTER IDEA SINCE THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ALREADY SMELLS FOUL. THE SMELL UPSETS MY STOMACH. WE HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE CABIN FILTER, AND THAT DID NOT HELP. WE HAVE ALSO USED PRODUCTS LIKE FEBREEZE ALL OVER THE CAR, BUT THAT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY HELP. *JS
May 15, 2012
WE PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LAST SPRING FROM COLEMAN'S TOYOTA IN ROCKVILLE, MD. IN AUGUST, WE HAD A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THE TEMPORARY DRIVER'S FLOOR PAD BECAME LOOSE AND CREPT OVER THE ACCELERATOR, MAKING IT NECESSARY TO STOP THE CAR AND REMOVE THE PAD. AT THAT TIME, WE HAD NOT HEARD OR SEEN ANY NEWS ABOUT A RECALL, BUT WERE TOLD BY OUR COLEMAN'S SALESMAN THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $200 FOR FRONT SEAT FLOOR PADS THAT WOULD BE CLIPPED ON THE FLOOR. HE SAID TOYOTA DID NOT CONSIDER ATTACHABLE FLOOR PADS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN THE PRICE OF A CAR. HE FINALLY SOLD ME ATTACHABLE PADS FOR $40 ON SEPT. 18, 2009. WE HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THEN, BUT WE WONDER WHY NHTSA WOULD ALLOW A CAR DEALER TO SELL ANY CAR WITHOUT FIRMLY PLACED FLOOR PADS ARE PART OF THE STICKER PRICE. IT IS NOW FEB. 12, 2010, AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. MY WIFE IS FRIGHTENED TO USE THE CAR ON ANY MAJOR HIGHWAY. *TR
Feb 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH SCREECHING NOISE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE WOULD OCCUR, WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE BATTERY LIGHT WOULD EVENTUALLY GO OFF AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE THE SCREECHING NOISE AGAIN. THE PROBLEM STARTED INTERMITTENTLY IN OCTOBER AND ONE DAY IT COMPLETELY DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE CONTINUED, BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED HER THE PROBLEM WAS THE DRIVE BELT, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND A HOT BURNING SMELL APPEARED AFTER THE SCREECHING NOISE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO GET A SECOND OPINION AND WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE CLUTCH PULLEY IN WHICH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, BUT NOT FOR HER MODEL. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THE NEW INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING IN A STRANGE MANNER. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY VIBRATED AND IDLED VERY LOW WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *JB
Feb 24, 2012
BATESVILLE, IN, 6 PM, DRY, LEVEL GROUND STARTED AFTER 2 HR. STANDING, EXITED LOT TO STOP SIGN, BRAKED; ENGINE RACED AGAINST BRAKE, SLOWED WHEN SHIFTED D-N-D WITH BRAKE APPLIED. AFTER TWO BLOCKS, AT RED SIGNAL, DID IT AGAIN. EIGHT SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES, MOST RECENT INVOLVING " REDLINING" OF THE TACHOMETER AND INABILITY TO RETARD BY THE MEANS GIVEN ABOVE. FOUR OF THESE HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST SEVEN WEEKS. PRESENT MILEAGE 16,677. *TR
Nov 01, 2011
2009 COROLLA DEVOLED A SHUDDERING OR STALLING WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH COMING TO A STOP WHICH ALSO DROPS RPMS FROM 900 TO A LITTLE UNDER 800 WHEN CAR STOPS CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN ROUGH AND THIS DROP HAPPENS ALL THE TIME BUT IT MAY DROP SLOW OR FAST NOT THE SAME EVERY TIME THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 5000 MILES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM ASSOCIATED BY TOYOTA REFLASHING ECM PER TCB WHICH ONE WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON #3CLY CDE SHOWING MISS FIRE TECH ERASED CODE MISSING ANY DIAGNOSIS CARE STILL ACTING UP GULF STATE TOYOTA TECH SAYS ERASE ECM STILL NOT CHANGED DEALER CANT FIND CODE DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX . LAST VISIT TO DEALER WAS 2-10-2010 DEALER CHAMPION TOYOTA HOUSTON T713-943-7780 SERVICE MGR AND GEN MGR CAR RAN FINE UNTIL OILCONSUMPTION AND REFLASHING ECM CAR HAS 7139 MILES ON IT I AM NOT PLEASED AND WONDER IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!!!! *TR
Feb 14, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 complaints
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
Mar 08, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND RESISTANT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BEAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OFTEN TIMES WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE OWNER AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND VERIFIED THAT THE FAILURE DOES EXIST. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WOULD FEEL AS IF THEY WERE NOT ENGAGING, THEN THEY WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESPOND AND LUNGE THE VEHICLE FORWARD. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 13,300.
Feb 12, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING THAT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SHE MADE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VEER ON ITS OWN TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN A CLIFF APPROXIMATELY 25-20 FEET DEEP, HITTING A TREE AND A FENCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER AND HER 2 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER SHE WAS TOLD NOTHING ABNORMAL WAS FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB
Sep 23, 2009
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
Known well issues, faulty thank getting water to canister. Car Scanner ELM OBD2 Version: 1.99.2/1.99.2/iOS DTC report Connection profile: Toyota 2006-2009 OBD-II / EOBD + CAN busDate: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] ============================ OBD-IIOBD-II DTCs: 5 ---------------------------- P043E [0x043E] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection reference orifice - low flow Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P043F [0x043F] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection system reference orifice - excessive flow detected Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2401 [0x2401] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection pump, control - circuit low Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2402 [0x2402] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection pump, control - circuit high Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2419 [0x2419] Evaporative emission (EVAP) switching valve - circuit low Status: Confirmed ============================ Engine control unit #1Engine control unit #1 DTCs: 5 ---------------------------- P043E [0x043E] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection reference orifice - low flow Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P043F [0x043F] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection system reference orifice - excessive flow detected Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2401 [0x2401] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection pump, control - circuit low Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2402 [0x2402] Evaporative emission (EVAP) leak detection pump, control - circuit high Status: Confirmed ---------------------------- P2419 [0x2419] Evaporative emission (EVAP) switching valve - circuit low Status: Confirmed INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jul 19, 2023
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK AND DRIVING UP A HILL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) CAME ON AND THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. I NURSED THE CAR UP THE HILL AND DROVE HOME. I FOUND THE GAS CAP WAS NOT TIGHT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN CLICKED ONE TIME WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED JUST A FEW MINUTES EARLIER. A SEARCH FOR THIS ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I TIGHTENED IT TO ONE CLICK, OF COURSE. A FEW DAYS LATER I BOUGHT A TOYOTA GAS CAP AT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS SEQUENCE REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES; CEL TURNED ON, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, LOSE OF ENGINE POWER. IN ONE INSTANCE I WAS PASSING A CAR ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE HESITATED AND THE CEL TURNED ON. IN ANOTHER INSTANCE I WAS TURNING LEFT TO GO SLOWLY UP A STEEP HILL WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IN EVERY INSTANCE THE GAS CAP WAS LOOSE. IT HAPPENED ONCE WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE IN A PARKING LOT. I'VE COME TO THE POINT OF CHECKING THE GAS CAP TO BE SURE IT WAS TIGHT EVERY TIME BEFORE I START THE ENGINE. IN EARLY 2015 I BOUGHT ANOTHER NEW TOYOTA GAS CAP AT A TOYOTA DEALER. IT'S NOW MARCH 31. THIS SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS... CEL COMES ON, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, LOSE OF POWER FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS... HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES WITH THIS NEWEST GAS CAP IN LESS THAN THREE MONTHS. I ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP TO THE FIRST CLICK AS IT SHOULD BE. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS WHEN WE NEED MAXIMUM ENGINE POWER, AS IN PASSING. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. COMMENTS ON BUYING NEW TOYOTA GAS CAPS AT AMAZON SHOW THAT STILL OTHERS ARE STRUGGLING WITH THIS. I CAN UNDERSTAND FAIR WEAR AND TEAR ON THE "O" RING IN THE CAP. BUT WHEN TWO NEW CAPS COME LOOSE AFTER BEING CLICKED AS INSTRUCTED THEN SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP DON'T HAVE A GOOD ANSWER FOR THIS. *TR
Mar 31, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
MY CAR IS A MANUAL. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH WHEN IN BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH THE CAR ENGINE REVVED UP TO ABOUT 5K OR 6K RPM. I TRIED TO JUST HIT THE GAS BUT IT WOULDN'T GO BACK DOWN. I DID NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT SO IT WOULDN'T DO THAT AGAIN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THAT AND I DID THE SAME THING BY RESTARTING IT. I NOTICED A DIFFERENT PRESSURE IN THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE. AFTER THE SECOND TIME, IT DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 10,000MILES BEFORE. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 101,500MILES.
Dec 03, 2020
EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW I ALWAYS NOTICED THAT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AND PUT ON THE BRAKES, I FEEL THE CAR SURGES BEFORE IT STOPS. WE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT THAT TIME WHEN THE CAMRY/LEXUS FLOOR MAT INCIDENTS WERE IN THE NEWS. I THINK THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT AND OUR BRAKES WERE FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. I ALSO FEEL AN ENGINE SURGE ON MY SISTER'S NEW 2013 COROLLA. *TR
Oct 02, 2014
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THE RUBBER SEAL FROM THE WIND SHEALD IS FLYING OFF ALSO THE BACK WINDOW SAME PROBLEM.
Feb 22, 2019
I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT TRYING TO TURN AROUND WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATORS AND CRASHES INTO MI RANCHO RESTAURANT IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE . THE FIRST TIME WAS DECEMBER 4, 2011 IN GIANT PARKING LOT AS I WAS PARKING IT ACCELERATED AND HIT THE POLE . PLEASE THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE I HAVE TWO GRANDDAUGHTER WHO COULD HAVE BE IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.
May 10, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
STEERING WHEEL COIL REMEDY NEVER RESOLVED TOOK VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR SERVICE UPDATE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON STEERING COLUMN COIL AND AIRBAGS.WAS TURNING AT 5 MILES AN HOUR ON WAY TO DRIVE ONTO A TRAILER SO THE VEHICLE COULD BE PULLED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLOPPY AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR FROM THE LEFT SIDE
Sep 25, 2017
LOSS OF STEERING AT A RIGHT BEND IN THE STREET, THINK THE POWER WENT OUT TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST, CAR WENT STRAIGHT INTO A SIGN POLE WITH A LARGE CEMENT BASE, MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END, AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK AND THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL TO THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS NOT DAMAGED. CAR WAS RECENTLY AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL TO REPAIR TO ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOW PROBLEM TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL FIRE, OIL CHANGE AND SERVICE DONE AT SAME TIME, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. OPENED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA, SO FAR MET WITH APATHY AND RESISTANCE. *TR
Sep 27, 2013
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS), 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GAMBREL TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED IN CORBIN, KY), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 14, 2017
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON I20 BETWEEN EXIT 189 AND 190 ON 11/1 WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HYDROPLANE. MY DAUGHTER WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO USE MY CAR ON THIS DATE, THE CONDITION WAS RAINY AND LOW VISIBILITY. SHE TOOK FEET OFF GAS AND PROCEEDED TO BRAKE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. AS SHE PUT HER FEET ON BRAKES SHE LOST CONTROL AND CRASH IN GUARD RAIL. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE CHECKED THE DATA BASE AND THERE ARE TWO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. ONE INVOLVED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE HAD THESE RECALLS DONE BEFORE THE CAR WAS SOLD WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATION. SOMEONE SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE OTHER THAN THE CONSUMER FOR THIS MISHAP. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP AS A CONSUMER. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DISENGAGED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] ON 11/6 WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE STILL TWO RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND SHE ASKED WHEN DID I WANT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. WHY WAS THIS NOT DONE BEFORE PURCHASE. I ALSO SPENT $2800 ON AN EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 06, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. THERE WAS NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,820.
Apr 10, 2017
CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A NORMAL DAY, I CAME BACK TO IT TURNED THE CAR ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, I TURNED OF THE CAR RIGHT AWAY, THE SMOKE GOT WORSE AND THEN THERE WERE FLAMES. I WAS PICKING UP A FRIEND FROM WORK AT A CAR DEALERSHIP AND SOME PEOPLE WORKING IN THE BODY SHOP HELP ME PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE WINDOW CONTROLS, DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR TO SOME EXTANT MELTED AND WERE DESTROYED. *TR
Sep 05, 2012
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Aug 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Oct 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS SHIFT VERY HARD. THE MECHANIC REPLACED PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE. I WAS INFORMED THAT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THE SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO A VOLUNTEER SAFETY RECALL A0J FOR 2007-2008 COROLLA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 1ZZ-FE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE ECM FOR CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. IN MOST CASES, IF A CRACK OCCURS AT CERTAIN POINTS OR ON CERTAIN VARISTORS, THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED*, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, OR THEENGINE MAY NOT START. IN LIMITED INSTANCES, IF CRACKING OCCURS ON PARTICULAR SOLDER POINTS OR VARISTORS, THE ENGINE COULD STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Jul 25, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON CA HWY 101 AT 7:30PM WHEN I SMELLED, THEN SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD A GALLON OF DRINKING WATER WITHIN REACH. I POURED IT ON THE FIRE WHILE SWERVING TO THE MARGIN SO AS TO AVOID COLLISION. I EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE WINDOWS-SWITCH PANEL. APPARENTLY, A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN THE WINDOW SWITCHES IGNITED THE SOUND-INSULATION MATERIAL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRE-PROOF TO BEGIN WITH. THE FIRE MELTED MOST OF THE DRIVER-SIDE PLASTIC DOOR COVER AND PARTIALLY FRIED THE SWITCHES AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. I FOUND THE ARTICLE 'BURNING TOYOTA CAMRY/RAV4 WINDOW SWITCHES PROMPT NHTSA INVESTIGATION' AND MANY OTHERS THAT EXPLAINED EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE CAR. I ASKED THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE CAR AT NO COST TO ME BECAUSE, OBVIOUSLY, THE FIRE RESULTED FROM AN INHERENT DEFECT. THE DEALER SAID HE WON'T REPAIR THE CAR FOR FREE. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEGAL COUNSEL DID NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER, AND, BASICALLY, KEPT ON HARASSING ME OVER THE FOLLOWING 3 WEEKS WITH MANY PHONE CALLS REQUESTING THAT I BRING MY CAR HERE AND THERE AT THEIR WHIM. INCIDENTALLY, THIS HARASSMENT CAUSED ME TO LOSE MY JOB. I REPORTED THAT MUCH AND MORE TO TOYOTA ON THEIR FORM. HERE IS WHAT I REQUESTED: 1.REPAIR MY CAR AND GIVE ME A LOANER AT NO COST TO ME. 2.COMPENSATE ME MONETARILY, WITH $10,000, FOR THE EXTREME 'INCONVENIENCE' YOU HAVE BEEN CAUSING ME OVER THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS. 3.CONGRATULATE ME FOR SURVIVING A VERY-CLOSE CALL. MIRACULOUSLY, NO ONE WAS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Jun 27, 2012
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
HI, I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES LATE LAST YEAR BECAUSE THE BRAKES DON'T ENGAGE RIGHT. EVEN AFTER I REPLACED MY BRAKES, I STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES. LAST WEEK, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WITH MY SON IN MY CAR AND SOMEONE CUT ME OFF WITH A TURN INTO A SCHOOL. I HIT MY BRAKES REALLY HARD, BUT IT WAS SKIDDING/SLIDING. I TOOK MY CAR IN AGAIN FOR BRAKES CHECK AND LIKE LAST TIME, I WAS TOLD MY BRAKES WERE FINE. I ASKED THE MECHANIC WHY WAS MY CAR SLIDING/SKIDDING. MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SHOCK/SUSPENSION ISSUE. WHICH I HAVE HAD ALL ALONG, BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT CAUSED MY BRAKES TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DRIVE VERY SHORT DISTANT TO WORK AND HOME AND I DO NOT ABUSE MY CAR, HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE, IT IS SAFETY SINCE THE CAR DOESN'T BRAKE PROPERLY. BEST, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Jun 24, 2015
2009 COROLLA SEEMS TO FLOAT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CANT KEEP IT STRAIGHT. HAPPEN 3 TIMES TO ME. ALMOST LOST IT HAD TO STOP. I EXPERIENCE THIS AT SPEED 40 TO 50 MIL . HAVE 25000 MIL ON IT. *TR
Jan 12, 2011
STEERING,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Jun 04, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD CRACKLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE JUST FOUND OUT, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, THAT WAS CAUSING A NOISE. UPDATED 06/12/14
Feb 26, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
01/02/2014 AT 7:15AM: VEHICLE IDLED NORMALLY FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES WHILE I CLEARED SNOW FROM DRIVEWAY. I ENTERED VEHICLE, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. I MANAGED TO SHIFT BACK INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED TO RED-LINE LEVEL. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE A MINUTE LATER AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT WHICH WAS NOT CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AT LEAST 4" AWAY. MY FOOT NEVER DEPRESSED THE PEDAL. I AM A MECHANICAL DESIGNER AND I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS WAS NOT A MECHANICAL ISSUE. I NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY ACCELERATOR ISSUES PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT. I AM SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL DEALER TO LOOK INTO THIS. *TR
Jan 02, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW IN ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL TANK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A SPORADIC 'BUMP' WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WAS MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,457 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
May 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CONSOLE ACCESSORY FUSE BLOWING OUT. *SMD WHEN THE FUSE BLEW OUT, HE WAS UNABLE TO CHARGE HIS PHONE, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUSE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
Jun 17, 2013
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT SPEAKER SHORTED OUT, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. *JB
Mar 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON TOGETHER. THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WHICH IS DUE TO THE CORROSION OF THE SENSORS ON THE RARE WHEELS. WITH ABS LIGHT TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE IS INCAPABLE OF APPLYING ABS WHEN REQUIRED DURING BRAKE, CREATING A HIGH SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Jan 16, 2013
- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION. SUDDENLY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO BLINK. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED ICE AND SNOW FROM THE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTION. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL WIRES EXHIBITED CORROSION WHICH WERE CLEANED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AS A RESULT OF PREMATURE WEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,979. JS
Feb 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADDING A NEW BULB TO THE HEADLIGHTS FOR THE LOW BEAMS, THE BULBS WOULD ONLY LAST FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE FAILING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Nov 19, 2012
WE HAVE A SERIOUS NIGHTTIME DRIVING VISIBILITY CONDITION. THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS ARE NOW MAKING HEADLIGHTS WITH PLASTIC LENS WHICH TEND TO DARKEN IN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME THEREBY INHIBITING NIGHTTIME DRIVING VISION ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER PEOPLE WHO NEED MORE LIGHT THAN A YOUNGER DRIVER. IT IN MY OPINION SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED. THE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO GO BACK TO GLASS LENSES FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Aug 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - JAPANESE BUILT ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AT APPROXIMATELY 31,000 MILES. 1. DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER INDICATES TROUBLE CODES C0210 (SPEED SENSOR FAILURE) AND C1238 (PLUG TO RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY). PLUG TO ABS SENSOR AND TERMINAL REPAIR KIT WORK AT 32, 126 MILES. 2. 2ND DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER READING INDICATES "INACTIVITY WITH LEFT REAR ABS SENSOR". ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AGAIN . IN ADDITION, LIGHTS ARE NOW ACCOMPANIED BY FREQUENT LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION THOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL, MOMENTARY PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. 3. RETURN FOR 3RD INSPECTION OF BOTH LEFT/RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES. MECHANICS AGAIN REINSPECT, CLEAN AND APPLY ELECTRIC GREASE TO BOTH REAR ABS SENSORS AND ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE. SAME ISSUES REAPPEAR AFTER ONLY FEW MILES OF 3RD REPAIR. MECHANICS NOW DETERMINE THERE IS TOO MUCH CORROSION IN THE RIGHT REAR ABS SPEED SENSOR CONNECTION IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FOR THE ABS SPEED SENSOR PLUG TO CONNECT SECURELY AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PART AT $372-$443 RETAIL PLUS LABOR FOR EITHER JAPANESE/NORTH AMERICAN BUILT COROLLAS. THE ACCOMPANYING LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE SEPARATE BUT ASSOCIATED ABS MODULE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEFECTIVE ABS SPEED SENSOR/REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAUSES INCORRECT READINGS BY THE ABS MODULE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCORRECTLY ASSUMING THERE IS WHEEL SLIPPAGE AT CERTAIN WHEELS AND "CAUSING THE ABS MODULE TO GO HAYWIRE" IN ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT WHAT IT THINKS IS WHEEL SLIPPAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT SINCE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED; SEE "CONSUMER COMPLAINTS/ODI CASE NUMBERS 10381428 (2/10/11) AND 10320698 (3/18/10). *JS
Mar 19, 2012
MY WIFE HAS EXPERIANCED BRAKE FADE, BRAKE FAILURE AND INCONSISTANT BRAKING WITH HER 2009 COROLLA. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND WARMUP OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM. THE SITUATION WAS BRIEFLY IMPROVED AFTER THE PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTEDR PROBLEM BUT RETURNED IN 60 DAYS. TOYOTA SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE
Feb 08, 2010
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE OIL WAS BEING CHANGED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 03/21/2012 *BF
Feb 10, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WHILE DRIVING HOME THE DEALER AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 60 MPH, THERE WAS MINIMAL RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAD TO CONTINUE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL SIX INCHES BACK AND FORTH AND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN ORDER TO KEEP THE WHEEL STRAIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. HE EXPERIENCED THE "LOOSE" FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY EVERY TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN WINDY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500. UPDATED 04/13/10. *LJ THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON FOUR OCASSIONSS. THE DEALER FOUND A SMALL LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/12/10
Feb 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
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
Jun 26, 2010
I AM THE OWNER OF 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. I HAVE TO PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MAKE MY CAR TO STOP. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANT TO CHARGE ME $89 TO LOOK AT IT. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE BUT GOT NO RESULT. I AM ALSO SMELLING BURNING ODOR COMING FROM MY VENTS WHEN I TURN THE HEAT ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY WANT IS TO CHARGE ME MONEY TO LOOK AT MY PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 03, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2 complaints
TRYING TO MAKE A U TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT, CAR STRAGHTENED ITSELF OUT AND SPED UP BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND WE WENT OVER A CURB AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE . THIS ONLY OCCURED ONCE. WE HAD OVER $4000 IN DAMAGESON A CAR WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE SPEEDOMETER.
Mar 24, 2010
FEW PROBLEMS WITH MY COROLLA 09. POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, FEELS VERY LOOSE AND TURNS BY ITSELF SOMETIMES, LUCKILY SO FAR NO ACCIDENTS BUT IS A REAL ISSUE. BRAKES MAKES A NOISE WHEN REVERSING OR SOMETIMES GOING FORWARD, I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT BOTH ISSUES, BUT SO FAR THEY SAYS IT'S UP TO TOYOTA STANDARDS. *TR
Feb 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
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.
Mar 19, 2010
DEAR SIRS, I HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE COLLISION WHERE TWO SAFETY HAZARDS SHOULD CALL PUBLIC ALERT. ON AUG. 24, 2009 AS I TRAVELED ON HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH, I SAW THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TOOK A SUDDEN SLOW-DOWN OR STOP, ABOUT 30 FEET IN DISTANCE, EVEN AS I FLOORED THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE FUNCTION AT ALL, EVEN NOT A RESISTANCE FORCE AT THE PEDAL. MY VEHICLE REARED ANOTHER VEHICLE INSIDE THE TUNNEL OF 93 SOUTH, UNDER NORMAL TRAVEL SITUATION: ROAD SURFACE AND LIGHTING. AND THEN BEFORE THE DEPLOYED AIRBAG FROM THE DRIVING COLUMN COULD HAVE BLOCKED MY BODY MOVEMENT FORWARD , IT EXPLODED, THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FUNNY SMELLS. FORTUNATELY, NOBODY GOT SERIOUS INJURED IN THE COLLISION. SINCE MY COROLLA IS A NEW CAR UNDER 4900 MILES, THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I EXPERIENCE THE SUDDEN MECHANICAL FAILURES. MY INSURANCE COMPANY, METROPOLITAN PROPERTY, HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES. TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA ALSO HAD THEIR PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE VEHICLE UPON RECEIVED MY REPORT TO THEM, BUT THEY MAY NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO PASS THE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AS THERE IS ALSO LIABILITY ISSUE WITHIN. SO FAR NO REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE, YET. THE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURES OF BOTH BRAKES AND AIRBAG COULD BE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS CASE AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IF POSSIBLE, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD, OR LET SOME THIRD-PARTY MECHANIC TO, HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THANKS. *TR
Sep 08, 2009
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2 complaints
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
Mar 09, 2010
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE MASS PIKE IN FRAMINGHAM, MA, AND MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL. I NEITHER HIT ANYTHING NOR DID I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS RESULTED IN MY CAR SWERVING OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING THE BARRIER AND FLIPPING OVER. MY CAR LANDED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF 2 OF THE 6 AIR BAGS I HAVE IN MY CAR, AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER BARREL ROLLING MY CAR. MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND I AM UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SEVERE WHIPLASH TO MY BACK AND NECK. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS CONSIDERED THE ACCIDENT A HUMAN ERROR, YET I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. MY FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN A CAR MECHANIC FOR OVER 20 YEARS FEELS THAT IT WAS A MECHANICAL FLAW ON THE VEHICLE, AND DOES NOT SEE HOW THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ME. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE REGARDING A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S ERROR ON MY NEW BUT TOTALED 09 TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Sep 24, 2008
STRUCTURE,SEATS
2 complaints
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2009. SINCE THE DATE THE CAR WAS TAKEN FROM THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER SEAT KEEPS SINKING LOWER WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. THIS CAUSES THE MIRRORS TO GET OUT OF FOCUS SINCE THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CHANGES, CAUSING A HAZARD WHEN EMERGENT LANE CHANGING IS REQUIRED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER OVER SIX TIMES. THEY DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
ATTACHED IS LETTER SUBMITTED TO TOYOTA 7/22/08 I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA FROM WEST HERR TOYOTA, ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK ON MAY 16, 2008. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK A ROAD TRIP FROM NY TO PA, APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS OF DRIVING. I AM WRITING TO YOU TODAY TO REPORT MY DISSATISFACTION WITH THE FRONT HEADRESTS IN THE TOYOTA COROLLA. I AM AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST AND HAVE WORKED MANY YEARS IN THE INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION FIELD. I HAVE A PREVIOUS NECK INJURY FROM YEARS OF DOING GYMNASTICS. THE CURRENT FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS ARE ANGLED AT 35% FORWARD FLEXION, WHICH MAY BE POSITIVE IN A CRASH TEST TO PREVENT NECK INJURIES, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT CONDUCIVE FOR COMFORTABLE DRIVING AND PROPER ERGONOMIC FOR SEATED POSITIONS. BY THE TIME I ARRIVED TO MY FINAL DESTINATION IN YORK, PA, MY ENTIRE RIGHT ARM WAS NUMB AND ACHING. I BROUGHT THIS SITUATION TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SALESMAN AT TOYOTA (BILL BITTERMAN) HE SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT YOUR DEPARTMENT DIRECTLY. HE ALSO TRIED TO REPLACE THE HEADRESTS WITH AN OLDER COROLLA HEADREST, THEY DO NOT FIT INTO THE ANCHOR HOLES OF THE SEAT. SINCE THEN, I TOOK THE SMALLER BACK SEAT HEADREST AND MOVED IT FORWARD TO THE DRIVERS SEAT. IT IS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THE PREVIOUS HEADREST, BUT IT IS LOOKS AWKWARD AND IS NOT SAFE. ALSO, I MOVED THE FRONT HEADREST TO THE BACK, IT IS TOO LARGE AND CAUSES VISIBILITY ISSUES. MY REQUEST OF YOU IS TO? #1. CONSIDER CHANGING YOUR DESIGN FOR THE HEADRESTS SO THEY DO NOT FORWARD FLEX AT SUCH A GREAT ANGLE TO AVOID MANY ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS IN THE FUTURE. #2. SEND TWO NEW FRONT HEADRESTS FOR THE FRONT SEATS (GRAY INTERIOR) THAT FIT APPROPRIATELY AND AT NO CHARGE TO ME. I AM AWARE OF HOW POWERFUL THE ?VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER? IS AND I HOPE THAT YOU TAKE THIS LETTER OF CONCERN SERIOUSLY. I TRULY DO LIKE ALL ASPECTS OF THIS CAR, EXCEPT THE FRONT TWO HEADRESTS. SHAWNA R. DOSSER, MS EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST & HEALTH EDUCATOR*TR
Jul 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. ONCE, PRIOR TO THE EVENT IN QUESTION I HAD BRIEFLY NOTICED A LACK OF ACCELERATION. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR JUST QUIT MOVING FORWARD. NO NOISE OR ANYTHING. BUT, IN A FEW SECONDS, I TRIED AGAIN AND IT SEEMED NORMAL SO, I DECIDED IT WAS JUST MY IMAGINATION. THEN, IN JAN /FEB I WAS COMING HOME FROM THE GYM (THANKFULLY NOT ON THE FREEWAY) ABOUT 9PM ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE SLIGHTLY TO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH AND DISCOVERED (AGAIN, WITH NO WARNING) THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. NONE OF THE SYSTEMS WORKED STEERING ETC. BUT AT THAT SPEED I DID MANAGE TO STOP. I CALLED 911 AND THE POLICE STOPPED 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND PUSHED ME TO THE SIDE. I WAITED AN HOUR FOR AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. IT TOOK THEM A WHOLE DAY TO DECIDE IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM AND TO "FIX" IT. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT, BUT I DID FOR MAYBE ANOTHER MONTH BEFORE DECIDING THAT HE CONSTANT FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN (MAYBE ON THE FREEWAY) WAS NOT WORTH IT. THE DEALER MADE ME A "DEAL" ON A TRADE FOR A 2010 COROLLA. I DROVE THIS CAR UNTIL 2 WEEKS AGO. I COULD NOT LIVE WITH THE ANXIETY OF HAVING ANOTHER (IN MY MIND) ELECTRONIC FAILURE. I AM ONE WHO IS CONVINCED THE TOYOTA PROBLEM IS ELECTRONIC AND NOT RELATED TO MECHANICS. I NOW HAVE A FORD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Feb 02, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - FLOOR MAT (PURCHASED AT PEPBOYS) GOT STUCK ON THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AT MAXIMUM SPEED. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE GAS LEVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE GAS LID. *JB
Oct 05, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Vehicle speed control / sudden unintended acceleration. This was NOT a "misapplication of pedal" by driver! It was clearly a mechanical failure—apparently accelerator pedal (not floor mat, which was secured on its pegs). NO warning lamp, msg, symptom prior to crash. Afterward, saw NHTSA rpts others FIXED speed control issue & same prob STILL recurred! My VIN wasn't listed as unrepaired (likely the original owner repaired recall issue/s)—yet car was still dangerous! At slow speed, approx 1-2 mph, I was entering my garage in usual way, turning R. Car abruptly sped up uncontrollably (self-accelerated); couldn't stop it! Crashed thru garage doorpost & wall, then backyard fence. Lucky I'm alive & no one in yard. VERY traumatic! Physical injury (neck/back) helped by ibuprofen. FWIW air bag didn't deploy. AAA said they'd only tow for repair, not inspection. I wasn't going to repair; I'd NEVER trust driving that car again & wouldn't sell to ANYONE to drive, due to grave concern same issue'd recur! Available for inspection at PickNPull, Moss Landing, CA. PnP corp agreed they'd haul away ONLY for its OTHER parts—order taker understood it had UNTRUSTED accelerator pedal / vehicle speed control. They also promised me they wouldn't let anyone drive it! Of 2009 Corolla NHTSA's 1,523 rpts, "vehicle speed control" is 3rd highest, far > nearly all other rpts. Below, a few of MANY related examples. (Note: dates may be either report or incident dates.) 10/26/21 NHTSA #11438174; 5/31/17 #10992371; 7/16/16 #10885246 ("CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL...STILL AN ISSUE WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.); 6/3/16, #10872355; 10/2/14 #10640760 ("VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT FAILURE RECURRED"); 9/30/14 #10640098; 9/25/14 #10639073; 11/16/13 #10552563; 3/4/12 #10450183; 2/10/12 #10450183 ("ALREADY HAD ALL OF TOYOTA'S "RECALL" REMEDIES";) 1/29/12 #10447756; 6/22/10 #10343426 (recall work had been done); 6/23/10 #10340943 (work had been done); 6/6/10 #10339969; 5/18/10 #10330952.
Jul 10, 2022
Other/I am not sure
1 complaint
Side styrofoam piece broke with just basic use and installation. Seems to occur frequently with this seat.
Jun 11, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
My driver’s side window controls are slowly falling into the doors. I read where there was a recall online, but I have never received any paperwork. I am the original owner and have had all work done at various Toyota’s for 13 years now. Will I be able to have a dealer fix this? Thank you,
May 20, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
The car speed variable when I try speed up became slow or sometimes it speed up one time it stops in the middle of rail crossing and completely stop then I moved out and the car pushed up other side and the car accelerated not working properly nod the fuel system also I have big doubt about this car!
Aug 15, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD COMING FROM THE ENGINE ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AT A SLOWING DOWN SPEED THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING AND MAKES THE RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD!! UNSAFE TO DRIVE !! CAR WENT TO THE DEALER WILLIAMS HONDA - SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO CHECK THE CODE AND TO FIX THE PROBLEMS!! WE HAD TO BRING THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, WE ARE REQUESTED A COMPENSATION FROM A DEALER FOR SELLING UNSAFE VEHICLE TO US, WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS WHOLE MATTER IN DETAILS TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, WE REQUESTED A MONETARY COMPENSATION $500. WE ARE REQUESTING FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES: TO HELP AND ASSIST US TO COLLECT COMPENSATION OF $500 FROM A DEALER WILLIAMS HONDA THAT IS IN ELMIRA NEW YORK.
Apr 27, 2021
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING HOME MY CAR STARTED BURNING. I PULLED OVER WITH SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING UP FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE. THE FIRE GREW UNTIL IT ENGULFED THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE 2009 MATRIX WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. I NOTICED NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS.
Apr 13, 2021
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT ON 01/27/2021, SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A NEIGHBORHOOD SIDE STREET
Jan 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND NEARLY KILLED MYSELF 149,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THIS IS SUPER DANGEROUS. FROM WHAT I READ, PLENTY OF OTHER MATRIX DOING THE SAME. BRAKES, WINDOWS ALL WENT OUT AS WELL
Dec 01, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 7/3/13, LEFT WORK AT 2:30 FROM FM1960 AND ALDINE WESTFIELD. TOOK THE ON RAMP OF WEST LOUTETTA TO GET OFF OF RAMP. I INCHED UP TO THE INTERSECTION AND THE AT&TREPAIRMAN THOUGHT I WAS GOING, SO, HE GUNNED IT. NEEDDLESSTOSAY, I RECIEVED SPINAL INJURIES, AND THE AIRBAG NEVER POPPED OUT. YEARS LATER, IT IS STILL INDICATING AS IMPLEMENTED TO NO AVAIL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIRING OF THIS PROBLEM IS A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING. OF WHICH I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED.
Nov 06, 2017
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TAKATA AIRBAGS-THIS IS THIRD TIME THAT I AM FILLING THIS OUT. THIS WEBSITE IS DIFFICULT AND I COULD NOT CHECK ALL THE BOXES THAT I NEEDED. THIS CAR HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS. IT IS THE WORST CAR THAT I HAVE EVEN OWNED. ALL OF THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE LIGHTS KEPT BLOWING OUT. I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND I HIT THE STEERING WITH MY FACE. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I KNOCKED MYSELF OUT. I HAD FACIAL CONTUSION AND ALMOST KNOCKED MY TEETH OUT.
Sep 05, 2017
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS IS NOT COMPLETE, AND THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR MY SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF ME POSSIBLY GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT AND GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT IN MY AIRBAGS INFLATING AND CAUSING METAL OBJECTS TO FLY OUT AND HURT ME AND/ OR MY PASSENGERS. ALSO, MY SEAT BELTS DON'T STAY IN PLACE TO HOLD ME OR MY PASSENGER BACK IN THE POSSIBLE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, TO CAUSE US LESS HARM IF ANY WAS TO OCCUR.
Aug 30, 2017
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
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 AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *CN
Jun 21, 2017
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
A 2009 CAR THAT WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED (INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES) WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ALLEGEDLY NEEDS A NEW DRIVE TRAIN?!?!?!?!!!!
May 30, 2017
STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE JUNE/1/2015 UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT A SECURITY GATE WHEN BRAKING TO APPROACH GATE ARM. 04/24/2017
Apr 24, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLES WITH DELCO ECM HAVE A COMMON ISSUE WHERE THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE COMPRESSION. THE LOWERED COMPRESSION CAUSES HARD START (IF ABLE TO START AT ALL) AND IF AND WHEN IT STARTS THE VEHICLE EMITS A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE THE ENGINE IDLES HUNTS CONSTANTLY. ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING MAKING BRAKING AND STEERING VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. ECM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE DAMAGE IS DONE TO THE ENGINE AND NEEDS A REBUILD. MULTIPLE VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE FROM 2009 - 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA RANGING FROM 100 MILES - 179,000 MILES. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY DIFFERENT EFFECT WITH MILEAGE OR MAINTENANCE. *TR
Feb 02, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RECALL SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY
Oct 17, 2016
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
FRONT OF VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAME TO A STOP.
Jun 02, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY 2009 COROLLA EXPERIENCED ISSUES IDENTICAL TO A PRIOR RECALL CIRCA 2010 FOR '05-'08 COROLLA & MATRIX MODELS REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULES (ECM) THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ON 3/30/16, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HARSH SHIFTING AND STRUGGLED FOR GAS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH OVER A 1/4 TANK OF GAS ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT THE TIME. ON 3/31/16, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTICS WERE RUN AND ECM FAULT CODES WERE IDENTIFIED. SERVICE ASSOCIATES WORKING ON MY COROLLA ADDRESSED THEIR CONCERNS AND WERE REPEATEDLY DENIED REQUESTS FOR A REPLACEMENT ECM. AT ONE POINT, I WAS ADVISED BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STAFF TO PERSONALLY ORDER AN ECM UNIT THROUGH THE PARTS DEPT., INSISTING THAT THE REQUEST COMING DIRECTLY FROM A CUSTOMER WOULD NOT BE DENIED. I ATTEMPTED TO PLACE AN ORDER WITH PARTS, AND THAT REQUEST LATER WAS DENIED. AFTER SEVERAL RE-TESTS AND DENIED REQUESTS FOR A REPLACEMENT ECM, MY VEHICLE RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT TAIL LIGHT BULB (WHAT I REFER TO AS A "BAND-AID" FIX) AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO ME ON 4/5/16. THE VERY NEXT MORNING (4/6/16), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN. ONCE AGAIN, CODES TIED TO THE ECM WERE IDENTIFIED. AFTER ANOTHER WEEK OF TESTS, DENIED ECM FIX REQUESTS, AND ANOTHER BAND-AID REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED BACK TO ME ON 4/14/16. DURING THIS TWO-WEEK ORDEAL, I INCURRED OVER $540 IN RENTAL CAR EXPENSES AND $186 IN "BAND-AID" REPAIRS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT ECM ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED FROM THE BEGINNING. I HAVE OPENED 2 CASES WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO ADDRESS THIS ECM ISSUE WITH MY 2009 COROLLA, THE PRIOR 2010 RECALL, AND HAVE REQUESTED THAT MY VIN BE INCORPORATED INTO THE RECALL. SO FAR, TOYOTA HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, INSISTING THAT THEIR ECMS DON'T FAIL, OFFERING NO ASSISTANCE FOR ISSUES THEY DEEM OFF-WARRANTY/OFF-RECALL.
Apr 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAD SPOKEN TO MIKE FROM CARSON TOYOTA REGARDING THIS RECALL MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL FROM MY COWORKER WHO HAS THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR CAR AS MINE. MIKE HAD TOLD ME THAT ONLY A FEW TOYOTAS WERE ON RECALL AND THE LAST TIME I HAD GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED THERE, HE TOLD ME THAT MY MODEL WAS NOT IN THAT RECALL.. BUT I DID GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL. I TOLD HIM THAT MY COWORKER TOLD ME ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MIKE HAD TOLD ME THAT IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $400 PLUS FOR THAT WINDOW THAT GOT STUCK. MIKE DID TELL ME THAT MY VIN MODEL WAS NOT COUNTED FOR. I AM REAL UPSET. THIS PAST DECEMBER, I DROVE TO SAN FRANCISCO WHEN IT IS RAINING AND WINDY, THIS IS A REAL BIG HAZARD FOR A BRANCH TO HAVE COME INSIDE MY CAR WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER BEING ABLE TO CLOSE TO THE WINDOW AND HAD POKED HER ARM SOME HOW.
Jan 26, 2016
STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL: HOW COULD THIS HAVE A RECALL AND YOUR COMPANY IS STALLING TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL WHEN YOU ARE KNOWING THAT WHEN DRIVEN WE CAN GET INTO A MAJOR FATAL CAR ACCIDENT WITH THE AIRBAGS FORCING PRESSURE AGAINST OUR BODIES AND EVEN CAN BURN OUR FACE AND MORESO DEATH CAN APPEAR DURING THIS INCIDENT. I WAS SO FRIGHTENED TO THINK I SEE THE AIRBAG 6 SECOND LIGHT LIGHT UP AND BLINK DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK THE LORD THAT NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR A 36O TURN MULTPLE CRASH ON THE RAIN, MUDSLIDE ROADS..
Jan 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA (LE). I BOUGHT IT ALMOST EXACTLY 3 YEARS AGO WITH ABOUT 12,300 MILES ON IT. CURRENTLY, IT DOES NOT HAVE 50K. I HAVE TO DRIVE DOWNTOWN FOR NURSING SCHOOL, IT TAKES ROUGHLY 20-30 MINUTES. THE VERY TERRIFYING AND INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING IS THAT I WILL BE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND IT WILL SUDDENLY JUST DROP DOWN TO 30/40MPH. DUE TO THIS ISSUE, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A CRASH. I WILL CHANGE LANES THINKING MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE TO PASS SOMEONE AND IT WILL JUST DROP DOWN TO 30MPH! ALSO, WHILE I AM IDLE, IT WILL SHAKE AND REV..SO THE RPM WILL BE UP CLOSE TO 2; YET, I AM IDLE! I HAVE READ OF OTHERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED SOONER. THE WORST PART IS NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. I TOOK IT AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN, IT SAID ONE OF THE IGNITION COILS WAS FAULTY..ON A 2009 TOYOTA WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES...THAT DOESN'T SOUND, RIGHT HUH. WELL, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY GAVE ME A NEW BATTERY, AN OIL CHANGE AND RAN ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST (AFTER SWITCHING THE IGNITION COIL(B) TO ANOTHER (ACORD). IT RECORDED NOTHING. I SPENT $500 IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. I AM VERY ANGRY WITH TOYOTA FOR NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY SINCE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED IT AND IT IS DANGEROUS. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS AT RISK.
Jan 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2 RECALLS THAT I HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH THE MAIL. IM AFRAID DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AS THEY MENTION THAT WHEN THE LIGHT SHOW ON AIRBAGS 6 SECTIONS WE CAN GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO AIRBAGS BURSTING OUT.
Jan 11, 2016
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 12V491000 (VISIBILITY) AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Oct 14, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE. VEHICLE DRIFTS HARD LEFT WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. PROBLEM IS MADE WORSE WHEN DRIVING NEXT TO A LARGE TRAILER TRUCK WITH CROSSWINDS. CAR STEERING HAS A LARGE LOOSE, DEAD CENTER FEEL DISCONNECTED TO THE ROAD. WHEN TURNING, THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE CENTER. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY CORRECT THE WHEEL EVERY TIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR "NEW" FROM THE DEALER. I STILL OWN IT TODAY, AND THE STEERING IS JUST AS BAD. IN BAD WEATHER, THE PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. THE DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION.
Sep 07, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK DOES NOT LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN PRESSING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB AND PRESSING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGERS DOOR.
Aug 18, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
H FIRST TIME THE CAR MALFUNCTION I WAS COMING BACK FROM RETURNING THE RENTAL TRUCK, I WAS PULLING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT THAT TIME THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, AND REST OF THE IDIOT LIGHTS ON THE PANEL COME ON. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER THE CAR, WILL ALL MY EFFORT WITH TWO HANDS I CAN STEER THE WHEEL AND CONTROL THE CAR. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO QUIT. THIS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS IT SEEMED LIKE, AND THEN THE CAR STARTED RUNNING RIGHT NOW AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER AGAIN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WENT OUT. I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS THINKING MY CAR WAS FAILING AND I KNEW THAT THERE IS PROBABLY SOMETHING THE MATTER WITH IT BUT WHEN IT STARTED RUNNING RIGHT, I FIGURED I JUST CAN'T FIX SOMETHING THAT'S NOT BROKE AND REALLY TAKE NO NOTICE OF IT. HOW MY DAUGHTER GOT A DRIVER'S LICENSE ON AUGUST THE 4TH AND THEN ON AUGUST THE 6 YOU WANTED TO USE THE CAR. SO I LET HER USE IT. THE CAR MALFUNCTION AGAIN ON THIS DAY AND AND IT TOOK OUT THE ALTERNATOR WHEN IT DID. SO I CHANGE THE ALTERNATOR IN THE CAR AND LET MY WIFE USE THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS BECAUSE SHE TRAVELS A SHORT DISTANCE TO WORK TO SEE IF IT'S OK. AFTER TWO DAYS OF MY WIFE DRIVING AND THEN I RESUME DRIVING IT TO WORK. DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL AUGUST 13TH, AND THAT'S WHEN MY DAUGHTER ERICA DROVE THE CAR AGAIN AND WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE CAR MALFUNCTION, SHE COULDN'T STEER THE CAR THE BRAKES WON'T WORK AND NATURALLY GROWN IN REVERSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT THAT EFFECTIVE IN SHE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND DAMAGE THE CAR.
Aug 18, 2015
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR PLASTIC HOLDING SNAPPED THAT KEEPS MIRROR IN THE OPEN/ CLOSED POSITION. DUE TO THE PLASTIC HOLDING BEING SNAPPED, THE MIRROR WOBBLES AND DOES NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. IT MAKES DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS WITH THE LACK OF A MIRROR TO TURN AND MERGE SAFELY. AS SPEEDS INCREASE, THE FORCE OF THE WIND WILL FORCE THE MIRROR INTO THE CLOSED POSITION MAKING THE MIRROR USELESS.
Aug 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON WITHOUT THE CONTROL BEING TOUCHED. THIS BEGAN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR & STILL DOES. AT FIRST IT WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN IT IS DARK OR GETTING DARK. THIS COULD IMPAIR THE VISION OF THE DRIVER OF AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. IT IS MOST DANGEROUS ON NARROW STREETS. THERE ARE OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME SUCH AS THE CRUISE CONTROL, POWER MIRRORS, AIR CONDITIONER, DRIVING & DASH LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ALSO THE DOME LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN .THESE LATTER PROBLEMS DO NOT SEEM TO POSE THE THREAT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DO BUT THEY SEEM TO BE CONNECTED & THEY ARE A DISTRACTION THAT COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES BUT THEY NEVER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
May 27, 2015
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALL ARE ON. CANNOT GET TO TURN OFF. *TR
Feb 03, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING NW ON HWY 99 THROUGH MERCED CA AT 08:30 AM NOV. 9, 2014, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY CAR WHILE IN CRUISE MODE GOING UP THE RAMP JUST AT THE NW EDGE OF MERCED. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TILL THE RPM GAUGE WAS INTO THE RED. AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS VERY TENSE, MANEUVERING IN TRAFFIC WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, WHICH HEATED UP UNTIL THEY WERE BARELY WORKING. I SHUT THE MOTOR OFF WHILE IN DRIVE AND TURNED IT BACK ON A FEW TIMES AND EACH TIME THE ENGINE WENT RIGHT INTO HIGH REV MODE AGAIN. I FINALLY PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO N AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ABOUT A MILE OR SO FROM WHERE THE PROBLEM STARTED, REGAINED MY COMPOSURE AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO SIT A FEW MINUTES. I TRIED THE ENGINE STARTER AND THINGS SEEMED NORMAL AGAIN SO I CAUTIOUSLY EXITED THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A 1/4 MILE FROM WHERE I HAD STOPPED. THINGS CONTINUED TO ACT NORMALLY SO I CAME BACK HOME 18 MILES AND HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS. WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS CAR? KEEP DRIVING IT THIS WAY? TAKE IT BACK TO TOYOTA? THEY DID THE RECALL REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM ALREADY, YET NOW THIS!! VERY TROUBLING! *TR
Nov 09, 2014
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY CAR JUST SPED BACKWARDS AND I RAMMED INTO A POLE. MY ENTIRE TRUNK WAS SMASHED IN. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND IT STILL LEAKS WATER AS OF TODAY. I PAID APPROXIMATELY $2K TO $3K TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS ALL HAPPENED BEFORE I KNOW ABOUT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 09, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED STALLING REALLY BAD AND LOSING POWER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP AND I COULDN'T SPEED MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE MILES, BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED TRYING TO SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET CHECKED OUT AND THE TROUBLESHOOTING CODES CAME OUT AS BEING THE IGNITION COILS DUE TO THE ENGINE HARNESS BEING BAD, (DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE I SAID ), CABLES DON'T GO BAD LIKE THAT IN FLORIDA. *TR
Sep 01, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AND SLOWED DOWN WITH THE INTENTION OF STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. MY BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AT THE NORMAL LEVEL OF PRESSURE THAT I USE, AND I HAD TO PRESS IT ALL THE WAY DOWN. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS SLAMMED ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BRAKES DID ENGAGE, BUT THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP AND THE RPM METER WAS TO ITS MAXIMUM. I DID NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES BECAUSE I KNEW IF I DID, THE CAR WOULD HAVE TRAVELLED AT 120MPH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE HANDBRAKE LEVER UP, CHANGED THE GEAR TO PARK, AND SWITCHED OFF THE IGNITION. I AM JUST HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TODAY, AND AM VERY THANKFUL FOR MY PRESENCE OF MIND. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND TOWED THE CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WE DID TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK BACK TO DO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND A COUPLE OF OTHER RECALLS, AND THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THAT I EXPERIENCED HAPPENED A WEEK AFTER THAT. TOYOTA AFTER THEIR INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR WERE ENGAGED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY SAYING THAT MY 5.5 SHOE SIZE FOOT WAS BOTH ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. I DID LOOK AT MY FOOT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS INDEED ON THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR WAS REVVING UP. SO I CAN SAY WITH 100% CERTAINTY THAT MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLAMMED ALL THE WAY DOWN. LIKE IN PREVIOUS CASES E.G. OKLAHOMA COURT CASE, TOYOTA IS BLAMING THE DRIVER WHEN IN FACT, THE SOFTWARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THROTTLE CONTROL WAS CLEARLY SHOWN TO HAVE OVER 85000 BUGS BY EXPERT TESTIMONY GIVEN IN THE OKLAHOMA CASE. IF NOT FOR MY PRESENCE OF MIND, I WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE BEEN DEAD YESTERDAY, AND I AM STILL IN SHOCK AND AWE RECOVERING FROM THE INCIDENT. *TR
Aug 28, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY WIFE REAR ENDED A TAXI, SHE COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HOUSE, I FREED THE HOOD AND REMOVED THE BUMPER COVER TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE. WHEN I GOT IN AND TRIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR TO CHECK THE FLUID, THE BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THAT INDICATES A VACUUM TO ME, WHICH IS NOT NORMAL.I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ANALYSIS OF THE EVENT DATA RECORDER. *TR
Aug 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
1. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 25 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER; I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 2 MPH INTO A NEARBY GAS STATION. THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS NOT ON, BUT THE ORANGE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER 5 MINUTES, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND I DROVE ONE MILE TO MY HOME. MY REPAIR MECHANIC DID A COMPUTER SCAN INDICATING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH A SWITCH AND SUGGESTED THAT I DRIVE AROUND FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE RETURNING. 2. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED 10 DAYS LATER. I GLIDED INTO A PARKING LOT, WAITED 10 MIN., AND THE CAR RESUMED AT REGULAR SPEED. 3. ON 8/7/14, I DROVE 2 MI. BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AT A REGULAR SPEED. A SECOND SCAN COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP'S COMPUTER. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE AND MUST BE TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER. I WAS ADVISED THAT I MAY NEED A NEW COMPUTER. MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ABOUT 48,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A COMPUTER FAILURE IS NORMAL WITHIN THE AGE AND MILEAGE RANGE OF THIS CAR. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE.. *TR
Aug 08, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE WATER PUMP GO OUT THE BRAKES THE ALTERNATOR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES THE AIR BAG HAS HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED THE GAS LEVER STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE TRUNK RELEASE WON'T WORK I HAVE REPLACED NOW 5 TIRES BECAUSE ONE BLOW RIGHT AFTER I GOT THE CAR AND NOW MY CAR HAS JUST 85 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I HAVE HEARD SO MANY GOOD THINGS ABOUT TOYOTA BUT THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWN I WILL NEVER BUY OR ADVISE ANYONE TO BUY A TOYOTA AGAIN. *TR
Jul 24, 2014
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH OVER A BRIDGE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST THEN SUDDENLY FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TWICE AND CAME TO A HALT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO FALLING OFF THE EDGE OF THE BRIDGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING TO THE CHEST AND A FRACTURED LEFT HIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Apr 09, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT IN JULY OF 2010. AND I HAVE ALL SERVICE DONE AT A TOYOTA DEALER. AT 25,975 MILES, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, MACHINED ROTORS, BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES(1/28/12). (BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT). AT 37,966 MILES , REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AGAIN(12/21/12). PADS LASTED 11,991 MILES! AT 55,662 MILES, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, MACHINED ROTORS AGAIN(2/20/2014). PADS LASTED 17,696 MILES! SINCE I DO MAINLY HIGHWAY DRIVING, I FEEL THAT THERE IS A DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT BRAKE ABNORMAL WEAR. ALSO, AT 50,548 REPLACED #2 STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY. AT, 50,691 REPLACED ALTERNATOR. AT 55,662 REPLACED WATER PUMP, COOLANT AND DRIVE BELT. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA FAILED. MY CAR UNINTENTIONALLY VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT AS IF I WAS ENCOUNTERING HURRICANE-LIKE STRONG WIND GUSTS. THE CAR BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, WHILE FEELING AS IF IT WAS FLOATING/HYDROPLANING, AS I ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL. MY ATTEMPTS AT CORRECTING THE POWER STEERING ISSUE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND ULTIMATELY THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE RIGHT GUARDRAIL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS UNHARMED IN THIS FRIGHTENING ACCIDENT AND THE STATE TROOPERS AND TOW TRUCKS RESPONDED IN A TIMELY MANNER. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS WERE HURT AND THERE WAS ONLY MINOR GUARDRAIL DAMAGE. MY CAR, HOWEVER IS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF DRIVER ERROR OR UNFORESEEN WEATHER CONDITIONS. ONE OF THE STATE TROOPERS THAT REPORTED TO THE SCENE EVEN COMMENTED, "EVERYONE OUT HERE IS DRIVING THE SAME SPEED AS YOU AND NO ONE ELSE EXPERIENCED ANY OF THESE WIND GUSTS.' I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2009, WITH NO PRIOR POWER STEERING CONCERNS OR ISSUES. MY CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND A WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION, ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. I INTEND TO FILE A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Jan 13, 2014
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WATER PUMP PULLEY DISENGAGEMENT AND NEED FOR THIRD SET OF TIRES ON VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FOLLOWED BY A SOUND OF SOMETHING HITTING THE HIGHWAY. HE GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE FLYWHEEL FOR THE WATER PUMP SITTING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. HE WALKED BACK UP THE HIGHWAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHAT FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. HE GATHERED WHAT HE FOUND AND WAS LOOSE UNDER THE HOOD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE CENTER AND HAD A NEW WATER PUMP INSTALLED. WHILE AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED AND A NEW SET OF TIRES WERE RECOMMENDED BECAUSE THEY WERE CUPPING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT TO HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED. FIRESTONE, INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TOW WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THEY ADJUSTED THE LEFT FRONT TO CORRECT IT, BUT INFORMED HIM, THEY COULD NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE REAR, AS THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE GIVEN THAT THE ALIGNMENT ISSUE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CUPPING. WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING THE NEW WATER PUMP INSTALLED, THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE CLICKING SOUND. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE A/C COMPRESSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Nov 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ON 10/21/2013 AT ABOUT 12 AM I WAS DROPPING OFF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER IN FRONT OF OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS DRIVING A TOYOTA 2009 COROLLA (VIN-[XXX]). THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN, ABRUPT AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT DID NOT STOP. IT WENT OVER A CURB IN THE PARKING LOT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE STANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR...UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF UPDATED 8/5/2015 *JS
Nov 16, 2013
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 65 MPH THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROLL. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT PRETTY CONSISTENT NOW MY CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROLL LIGHT STAYS LIT WHILE THE ESC LIGHT BLINKS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW THREE TIMES OVER PAST 6 MONTHS.
Sep 21, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
GAS INTAKE PIPE CRACKED SO WARNING LIGHT SHOWS ON DASH. TOYOTA WON'T FIX AS PAST THE THREE YEARS FROM DATE WE BOUGHT IT, WONDER IF A FIRE COULD HAPPEN? *TR
May 24, 2013
STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SEATS
1 complaint
CAR WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. IN MONROE COUNTY, KEY LARGO, FL.ON US1. *TR
Apr 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN,STEERING
1 complaint
TOYOTA COROLLA S 2009 TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH ISSUE / ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH, 2013 AT 86000 MI. EXPERIENCED SAME LACK OF ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AFTER I PURCHASED IN 40 MONTH AT 79,000 MI. RIGHT AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE, NO ACCELERATION / NO SHIFT. TERMINATED THE DRIVING IMMEDIATELY. RESTART THE ENGINE, IT ACCELERATE NORMAL. HOWEVER, AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT. I DROVE MORE THAN 80 MILES TO WILLSONVILLE TOYOTA IN OR WHERE I HAD A FULL DIAGNOSIS IN EARLY MARCH THIS MONTH (CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID/FIRST THEY DENIED THAT IT IS TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE FREE). SERVICE MANAGER WITNESSED ENGINE LIGHT BUT REFUSED TO DIAGNOSIS RIGHT A WAY EVEN THOUGH I HAD ADDRESSED THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM LAST DECEMBER TO TOYOTA JAPAN, US AND WILLSONVILL TOYOTA. SERVICE MGR FAILED TO CHECK THE CODE FOR ENGINE LIGHT WHICH THEY COULD HAVE FIND THE CAUSE. ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEARED IN A DAY. CALLED TOYOTA EXECUTIVE OFFICE TWICE. NO RESPOND FOR LAST 3 DAYS. NHTSA ADVICE TOYOTA CUSTOMER TO CALL TOYOTA HEADQUARTER. STEERING WHEEL ISSUE ALSO REMAINS. IT LOCKS, DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL.. LAST .5 MIN -1 MIN. THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. STEERING WHEEL ISSUE CONTINUES. DEALER REQUESTS TO BRING IN OVER NIGHTS TO DUPLICATE. HOWEVER, STEERING LOCKS AFTER ENGINE START FOR LESS THAN SEVERAL SECONDS. HOW THEY ARE GOING TO DIAGNOSIS IS IT ONLY LAST SEVERAL SECONDS? BY THE TIME THEY PUT IN THE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS, IT IS ALREADY NORMAL. NHTSA IS ADVISING TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER TO CALL TOYOTA. PAST HISTORY ON TRANSMISSION ISSUE AT 79000 MI: ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT BUT LASTED ONE DAY. FAIL TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN 10 - 15 MILES /HR. NEVER SHIFT IT UP TO AND GO FASTER. STOPPED ENGINE. RESTART ENGINE AGAIN AFTER 10MIN. LOW SPEED OF 10-15 MILES. RESTART ENGINE AGAIN, AND PICKED UP THE SPEED TO NORMAL. ENGINE LIGHT DISAPPEAR IN A DAY. I WAS CONCERNED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOYOTA IGNORED. *TR
Mar 23, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ON FREEWAY, ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN AND I WAS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AFTER $3200.00 IN REPAIRS, THE MECHANIC SAID THE PISTONS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE FROM A 30 YEAR OLD CAR. REGULAR OIL CHANGES, WELL MAINTAINED, THIS CAR IS NOT RELIABLE! *TR
Mar 10, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT INTERSTATE. SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH. ROAD SURFACE WAS WET. DROVE OVER WATER, ENGINE ABRUPTLY SURGED, SIMILAR TO PUSHING ACCELERATOR TO FLOOR. FRONT END VEERED ABRUPTLY LEFT. I APPLIED BRAKES. CAR SPUN BACKWARDS. REAR RIGHT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE METAL CABLE-TYPE BARRIER ON LEFT SIDE OF HIGHWAY. *TR
Jan 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I HAVE AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. ALL OTHER DOORS WORK NORMALLY. I TRIED USING MY KEY TO UNLOCK IT AND THAT ALSO FAILED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A BROKEN CABLE WHICH THEY REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Jun 16, 2012
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I WAS GOING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT IN THE WORK PARKING GARAGE. AS I MOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE, MY FOOT KNOCKED THE FLOOR MAT CAUSING IT TO JAM UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE INTO A CONCRETE POLE DESPITE BOTH OF MY FEET BEING ON THE BRAKE. I HAD THE RECALL FIX DONE TO MY CAR TO INSERT THE PLASTIC PIECES TO HOLD THE MAT IN PLACE PROPERLY AND WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WOULD NEVER BE A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THEY WERE SMALL PIECES OF PLASTIC AND THE MAT WAS COMPLETELY UNATTACHED FROM BOTH OF THEM. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AFTER IT WAS STUCK ON THE BARRIER UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE FLOOR MAT OUT FROM UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. THE PIECES WERE ONLY INSERTED INTO THE CARPET AND NOT THE FLOOR BOARDS, AND THE RESPONDING OFFICER SAID THEY PULLED OUT REALLY EASILY. HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE CAR DIDN'T DEPLOY IN THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE ACCELERATION AND AMOUNT OF FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND SUGGESTED SOMETHING MIGHT ALSO BE WRONG WITH IT. *JS
May 01, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD THIS COROLLA FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS, AVERAGE ABOUT 700 MILES PER WEEK - DRIVE IT DAILY. I HAVE HAD NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL THE PAST MONTH OR SO IN WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" EVENTS. IN BOTH CASES I WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, ABOUT 10 MPH OR SO IN PARKING LOTS. WHILE COASTING / BRAKING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY IT WAS AS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL TURNED INTO AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL! I FELT ALL OF THE BACK-PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL NORMALLY HAS LEAVE AND IT WENT ALMOST COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AT THE VERY SAME INSTANT THE ENGINE REVVED AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR "LEAPED" FORWARD. IN BOTH CASES THIS LASTED ONLY A FEW SECONDS THEN THINGS WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WARNING OF ANYTHING WRONG. IN BOTH CASES MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOWHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE FLOOR MAT AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN IT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD ALL OF TOYOTA'S "RECALL" REMEDIES APPLIED TO IT AND COULD BE EASILY ASCERTAINED BY EXAMINING THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS AT BUTLER TOYOTA OF MACON, GEORGIA. I WOULD LIKE IT IF SOMEONE COULD EXAMINE THE CAR'S COMPUTER (NOT THE TOYOTA PEOPLE FOR OBVIOUS REASONS)TO SEE IF THESE EVENTS WERE RECORDED OR NOT. UNTIL NOW I HAVE LIKED THIS CAR VERY MUCH IN EVERY WAY. HOWEVER, CONSIDERING ALL OF THE RECENT REPORTS AND NOW MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TWICE I AM VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR'S SAFETY. *TR
Mar 04, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY CAR RECENTLY GOT RECALL REPAIR.AFTER THE REPAIR DONE, MY CAR BECAME TAKE A LOT GAS ON DRIVING.THEN I TOOK BACK TO DEALER , DEALER JUST SAID WAS FUEL SYSTEM NEED CLEAN. I THINK THAT IS BIG ISSUE. BECAUSE AFTER RECALL REPAIR DONE. IT TAKE A LOT GAS THAN BEFORE IF SOMETHING I DESCRIP NOT CLEARLY. YOU CAN CALL ME [XXX]. THANK YOU PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Jan 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
BOUGHT USED 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA (5 SPEED MANUAL CLUTCH) VEHICLE IN MID 2011. NOTICED THAT THE GAS PEDAL, BRAKE AND CLUTCH ARE ODDLY VERY CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK, WHICH SEEMS TO CAUSE ERROR IN SHIFTING/ ACCELERATION/ DE-ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING IN BETWEEN GEARS. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS ALL ABOUT, OR WHETHER OR NOT THERE HAS BEEN A PRIOR COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS OR RECALL, BUT I THINK IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION AND FIXED BY TOYOTA FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Jan 05, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HE HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR A REPAIR ON THE LEFT SIDE B PILLAR. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WAS LOOSE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND A PLUG WIRE WAS BAD, DUE TO A BAD CONTACT.
Dec 06, 2011
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE. EVERY TIME I GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD WITH BOTH HANDS TO FEEL SAFE. I AM ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT HITTING THE CAR NEXT TO. THE CAR SWERVES CONSTANTLY, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A RELATIVELY NEW CAR SUCH AS THIS CAN NOT STAY STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. IT FEELS AS IF IT WERE EXTREMELY WINDY OUTSIDE MAKING THE CAR SHAKE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAVE ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTA AND THOUGHT THAT THEY SOLD NOTHING BUT THE BEST. I HAVE LOST THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT IN DRIVING. PLEASE CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. BLIND SPOTS ARE ALSO A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE FOUND. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXTREMELY ANNOYING RATTLE INSIDE THE CAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE CEILING, AND FROM THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOTICEABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Nov 27, 2011
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
A HIT ON DRIVERS DOOR INVOLVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN WHICH THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN A SHOULDER INJURY TO DRIVER. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Nov 06, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH CODE #P2757 TRANSMISSION TCC SOLENOID OFF *TGW
Jul 07, 2011
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER PANEL DETACHED AND LEFT THE AIR BAG EXPOSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A BOLT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PANEL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,902 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,233. UPDATED 07/25/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WATER WAS GETTING INSIDE OF THE HEAD LIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO BECOME DISCOLORED. UPDATED 12/19/11
Jun 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WAS CURRENTLY ON 1 AND 9 NORTH OF JERSEY CITY NJ. I WAS ON A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AS MUCH AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO WHEN YOU PRESS ON GAS PEDAL. IT WAS LITERALLY MOVING 5 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL FOR THE CAR TO GO BUT IT WAS STILL NOT EVEN MOVING UP. I TURNED ON THE HAZARDS AND PULLED OVER. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR FIRST. I CHECKED THE GAS TANK AND THE ENGINE BUT I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT 100% SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BUT THEY DISCONNECTED THE ALARM WIRE TO SEE IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM OF THIS CAR IS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, IT STILL MOVES A LITTLE BIT. WHEN YOU START GOING AND PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL, YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON IT HARDER FOR IT TO GO BUT IT GASES UP THAN IT NORMALLY DOES. I HAVE RECENTLY SAW THE PREVIOUS OWNERS RECEIPTS FOR ITS CAR SERVICE AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE ALWAYS HAD TO FIX THE ACCELERATOR BUT UNTIL NOW, IT IS STILL THE SAME AND STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
May 23, 2011
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE CAR JACK FAILURE. JACKED UP CAR SUDDENLY CRASH ON THE GROUND. *TR
May 19, 2011
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
WE HAVE USED OUR SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80SL CARSEAT SINCE DECEMBER. IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT OUR SUPERLATCH SYSTEM MAY BE DEFECTIVE. I WENT AND LOOKED AT OUR SEAT AND SURE ENOUGH OUR CARSEAT HAS A SUPERLATCH ISSUE. THE TIGHTENING BELT ON THE SUPERLATCH CAN BE LOOSENED AT THE PRESS OF MY PINKY. THIS LOOSENS THE SEAT WHICH IS CONNECTED BY THE LATCH. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE ISSUE CORRECTED. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=COROLLA, MODEL=TOYOTA ). *TR
May 13, 2011
AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DOOR SEDAN AND DID NOT SEE A PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED IN THE ROAD WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. SHE SWERVED, BUT NOT SOON ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE TRUCK. THE TOYOTA COROLLA SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT OF THE CAR (THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY). THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO MY DAUGHTER OR HER PASSENGER. 2. THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON THE TOYOTA COROLLA. FIRST, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICER SAID THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE COLLISION "MISSED THE SENSOR". SECOND, AND THE FAILURE THAT MOST CONCERNS ME IS THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM POPPING LOOSE, THEREBY DRIVING THE HOOD BACKWARDS AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS APPALLED THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILED TO SECURE THE HOOD IN THE CRASH. 3. SINCE THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE HOOD LATCH FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED. THE DELAY IN REPORTING THE FAILURE SI DUE TO MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DATABASE. *TR
Feb 28, 2011
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE HUB, BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SKID CONTROL WIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE HUB, BEARING ASSEMBLY AND SKID CONTROL WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,583 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,322.
Feb 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A RAPID SUCCESSION OF JOLTING MOVEMENTS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED *TGW THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT WAS SERVICED. *JB
Feb 02, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE TWO RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2009 COROLLA S WITH TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS AN UNRESOLVED SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH THE ABS / STABILITY SYSTEM. I NOTICED THE FIRST ISSUE AT ONLY 6000 MILES, RIGHT AFTER MY SECOND SERVICE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. THEY PERFORMED THE BRAKE MANIFOLD RECALL RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 DURING THAT SERVICE. THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY DURING BRAKING FROM 65 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY WARPED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME. THE TOYOTA DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES AND WOULD NOT TEST THE VEHICLE ABOVE 55 MPH. EACH TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SCHEDULED SERVICE, THE PROBLEM WOULD SUDDENLY GET WORSE AGAIN. THEY LIKE TO TIGHTEN THE REAR BRAKES EACH TIME. I ASKED THEM TO LEAVE THE REAR BRAKES ALONE AND DID NOT SEE THE NORMAL AGGRAVATION OF THE FRONT DISK PULSATION ISSUE. I DO STILL SEE SEVERE VIBRATION PERIODICALLY. THIS SYMPTOM APPEARS TO OCCUR MOST WHEN THE AMBIENT EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN 2 DEGREES BELOW FREEZING AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FULLY LIT. DUE TO THE SPORADIC NATURE OF THE VIBRATION, MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP OR THERE IS A VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THAT TRIGGERS THE SYSTEM TO PULSE THE BRAKES INTENTIONALLY. I HAVE FOUND OTHERS ARE SEEING THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE A SIMILAR REQUEST ODI ID NUMBER: 10359202 FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH MANY IDENTICAL VIN NUMBER DIGITS. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, IF YOU NEED TO INSPECT THEM. MY SECONDARY CONCERN OCCURRED WHEN I TESTED THE EMERGENCY (HAND) BRAKE ON A LONG STRAIGHT ROAD. THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM THREW THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SOFTWARE ISSUE DUE TO AN 'UNFORESEEN' BUT PLAUSIBLE CONDITION. *TR
Dec 11, 2010
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING ISSUE. CAR SWAYS OR "WANDERS" AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER WITH A "RETURNED" ONE AND THE PROBLEM ONLY BECAME WORSE. IM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I CANT KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT EVEN WITH A DEATHGRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Aug 16, 2010
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MOVING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST. THE POLICE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Jul 19, 2010
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE EXPERIENCED GREAT AMOUNT OF STRESS DUE TO MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. I EXPERIENCE THE CAR SHIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AT HIGH SPEEDS (OVER 65 MPH). I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA OF ORANGE AND THEY TESTED AND LEGALLY THEY CAN ONLY GO 60MPH OR HIGHWAY SPEED-LIMIT. THEY KEPT DENYING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, & CAME BACK TO SPEAK WITH THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE. I WENT IN 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THIS TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIND A PROBLEM, SHE SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG AFTER SPECIAL 'TESTS' WERE DONE. AFTER THAT WE TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH HELPED A LITTLE DURING REGULAR SPEEDS. BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, I RECENTLY TOOK IT IN FOR THE RE-CALL, GLAD THAT WAS FIXED, BUT AT 70-80 MPH IF I SHIFT INTO ANOTHER LINE THAT IS PUTTING MY LIFE IN GREAT DANGER! I DRIVE SLOWER BUT I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SO SOMETIMES ITS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AT SUCH SPEEDS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING PAINT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, VARIOUS SCRATCHES I DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY APPEAR FROM, AND MY CAR IS GARAGED MOSTLY. THERE ALSO A COUPLE OF CHIPS IN THE PAINT, I TOOK IT IN AND THEY JUST WASHED AND DETAILED THE VEHICLE, WHICH DID HELP BUT THERE'S SCRATCHES AGAIN, THE PAINT SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE. ANOTHER PROBLEM I'M EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VEHICLE IS RANDOMLY MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING (PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHICH ISN'T COLD AT ALL) THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES HORRIBLE, COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AS IF ITS NOT HELD TOGETHER WELL. IT LASTS FOR AROUND A MINUTE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SINCE ITS NOT A CONSTANT PROBLEM THEY CANT DETECT BUT IF I LEAVE IT OVER NIGHT AND IF IT HAPPENS THEY'LL SEE, OF-COURSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THEY CLAIMED THEY TESTED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE AND THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ETC. NO SIGNS WHEN THE STEERING GOES CRAZY. OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR IS A DEFECT THE REASON WHY I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA WAS BECAUSE I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005, AND ALL THE OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED, DON'T HAVE STEERING OR PAINT PROBLEMS. *TR
Jul 02, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
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
Jun 24, 2010
STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Jun 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
A YEAR AGO UNDER RAINY WEATHER,DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA S/09 WHEN APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY EXIT I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BEFORE TURNING OUT TO THE MAIN WAY. I CRASHED WITH THE HIGHWAY BAR AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR GOT DAMAGE, NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT, HOWEVER I DRIVE IT LIKE THAT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ASSIST FOR THE WHOLE REPARATION AND DEAL WITH THE INSURANCE. MY DEDUCTIBLE WAS $1000 AMONG THE REPARATION. WEEKS LATER THEY CALLED ME TO PICK UP THE CAR, NOTICING THE LIGHTS FROM THE BOARD DIDN'T TURN ON. GETTING BACK TO GARAGE.THEN 6 MONTHS LATER THE HARNESS WAS REPORTED AS NON PROPERLY REPAIR WHEN AN ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND I GOT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY DID REPARATION BACK WITH THE INSURANCE AS PART OF THE ACCIDENT REPARATION. THEY WERE ALL SENDING EACH OTHER AND NO ONE GAVE ANY ANSWER ABOUT WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR. LATER, I DECIDE TO SELL THE CAR BY OWNER OR TRADE FOR ANOTHER, NOTICING THAT ALL THE MECHANICS I'D VISITED INCLUDING OTHER DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THAT THE CARE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A FRAME DAMAGE THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED TO ME AFTER THE ENTIRE REPARATION, AND IS NOT IN THE PAPERS. I DID ALL THE RECALLS SUGGESTED BY TOYOTA THIS YEAR, BUT I'M STILL DRIVING A CAR THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED AS A TOTAL LOST DUE TO THE DAMAGE SUFFERED AT THE ACCIDENT. ADJUSTER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AT REPARATION AND THAT PEOPLE FROM THE DEALER COULDN'T SAY THE CAR WASN'T PROPERLY REPAIRED. I'M STILL PAYING FOR THE CAR, THE INCREMENT OF THE INSURANCE, AND NOBODY AT TOYOTA CARES ABOUT THE FRAME DAMAGE ISSUE. AT THE LAST REPARATION DUE TO THE HARNESS, THEY DIDN'T GAVE ANY WORK PAPER SAYING THEY GET RID OF PRINTER PAPER. THINGS SHOULDN'T BE LIKE THIS WHEN SAFETY IS FIRST THING WHEN DRIVING A CAR. *TR
May 20, 2010
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DATE: MAY 4, 2009-I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 7 DAYS BEFORE HAVING TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED DUE TO A WANDERING FEELING IN THE STEERING AND MOVEMENT OF THE CAR WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING THE 7 DAYS I HAD IT VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE! I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE ROAD, A FLAT TIRE, OR THE WIND BLOWING MY CAR BUT AFTER 3 SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT CONDITIONS I KNOW IT IS NOT JUST ME IT IS THE CAR AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL!!!! *TR
May 03, 2010
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ON AND OFF, THE CAR MAKE A NOISE WHEN I STOP MY VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A CRANK NOISE, AND FEELS LIKE CAR DOESN?T WANT TO STOP AT TIMES, MATTER OF SECONDS. AND BEING A VEHICLE THAT HAS 4,451 MILES I TOOK IT FOR THE 5000 MILES SERVICE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES NOISE CONCERNED, I SEND AN EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER DESCRIBING THE PROBLEMS, AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THEY HAVE CHECK THE BRAKES AND THAT MY CAR WAS READY, I DROVE MY CAR AND IT KEEP DOING THE SAME THING ON AN OFF, SO ABNORMAL, I WROTE A SECOND EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS TOLD IN FEW WORDS THAT THEY HAVE TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER ON MY CAR SINCE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION OR POWER TRAIN PROBLEM I CAN READ ON MY INVOICE PERFORMED A TSB 0082-9 REPROGRAMMED ECU??? I DROP MY CAR AT PENSKE TOYOTA TWICE; HAVE MY CAR LIKE A WEEK, SINCE IT SUFFER A LOT DAMAGE. WHEN I DROP MY CAR OFF I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN HE WAS GOING TO CALL THE FACTORY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?? AM I SECURE IN MY VEHICLE? I DON?T FEEL SECURE ON IT. CAN THEY REPLACE MY CAR? I AM AFRAID BECAUSE OF THE COMPUTER ISSUE, AND THE PEDAL ISSUE. *TR
Apr 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER CAR . WHEN I DID THE GAS PEDAL STARTED ACCELERATING TO A HIGHER AND HIGHER SPEED. I KEPT PATTING ON THE GAS PEDAL WITH RAPID HITS , UNTIL IT FINALLY UN STUCK. IT FINALLY RELEASED BUT IT TOOK SOME EFFORT. MY NEXT STEP WOULD HAVE BEEN TO TURN OFF THE KEY. THE RPM'S ON THE MOTOR WENT VERY HIGH. I NEW IF I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL I WOULD HAVE BLOWN THE MOTOR. THE RPM'S WOULD HAVE RED LINED FOR SURE. IT HASN'T DONE IT SINCE BUT IT IS FRIGHTENING TO SAY THE LEAST. I KNOW FOR A FACT , THE FLOOR MATT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT !!!! PERIOD! *TR
Apr 13, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WE HAVE A 2009 COROLLA. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN JUMPING RIGHT FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN WE MENTION TO DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE TOLD US THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THEY DON'T EVEN DOCUMENT IT UNLESS WE ARE DEMANDING IT. WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AS OF YET BUT THE SPRING HAS BEEN PUT UNDER THE PEDAL AND IT STILL WANTS TO TAKE OFF AT TIMES. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT BUT FREQUENT ENOUGH TO BE CONCERNED. TOWNE TOYOTA REFUSES TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM, THE DATE IS THE FIRST DATE WE EXPERIENCED IT. *TR
Apr 06, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE CORRECTIONS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, THE WORD CHECK APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, THEN IT WENT OUT AND THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Apr 05, 2010
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH A RECALL FOR THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER IS UPSET SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET HER VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNTIL MARCH 31, 2010. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE TWICE.
Mar 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
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
Mar 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Mar 15, 2010
STEERING,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
ON, MARCH 7, 2010 AROUND 6:30PM, GOING ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MODEL LE, WENT TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS ON THE FAR RIGHT LANE, HEADING FROM TOA BAJA TO MAYAGUEZ ON PR-22. REACHING ARECIBO, BY HIGHWAY MARK (KM 74.2) THE CAR STEERING WENT TOTALLY TO THE LEFT AND IN FRACTIONS OF SECONDS MY CAR INVADED THE LEFT LANE DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN, HAD CARS COMING MY WAY AND JUST WHEN I TOUGH THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING TO HIT ME. THE STEERING ON THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THE CAR ROLLED AGAIN AND I WAS GOING OVER THE GREEN AREA CRAZY FAST. NO CONTROL, SPINNING AGAIN OVER THE GRASS AREA ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, HEADING RIGHT INTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, CARS COMING AT 65 MPH OR MORE. THEN THE CAR HIT A STREET SIGN THAT CHANGED THE CAR TRAJECTORY AND THEN CAME TO A STOP ON THE GREEN AREA ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ENDED ALL COVERED ON GRASS, MUD AND IMPACTED BY THE STREET SIGN THAT POSSIBLY PREVENTED MY CAR FROM INVADING THE LANES ON THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER THE TOYOTA COROLLA STEERED VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLE SECONDS BEFORE. I HAVE TO SAY, THIS WAS AN EXTREME SITUATION THAT FOR WHO KNOWS REASON, ALL HAPPENED IN A SPLIT SECOND WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL THE VIOLENT EXTREME MOVEMENTS HAPPENED WITHOUT MY CAR IMPACTING OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT CLEARLY I WAS VERY LUCKY. AT THE MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT, A PASSENGER WAS WITH ME IN THE CAR AND THEN CAN CONFIRM HAS WITNESS OF THE EXTREME CAR EXPERIENCE WE ENDURED. *TR
Mar 08, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ON JAN. 31, 2009. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED "UNWANTED ACCELERATION", THE CAR WANTED TO GO WHEN STOPPED UNLESS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED HARD AND DID NOT SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE GAS PEDAL. GAS PEDAL DID NOT ALWAYS COME ALL THE WAY UP WHEN FOOT TAKEN OFF, BUT WOULD POP UP IF BRAKES APPLIED HARD. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. MENTIONED CONCERN SEVERAL TIMES TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. THEY TOLD ME THAT WHAT I WAS DESCRIBING WAS NORMAL FOR THOSE CARS. THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/22/09. HIT ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND. I THINK THAT THE "NOT SLOWING DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN FOOT TAKEN OFF GAS PEDAL" WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED. TOYOTA SENT RECALL NOTICE BUT SAID VIN#'S BEGINNING IN J NOT AFFECTED. OUR CAR BEGINS WITH J. RECENTLY SEND LETTERS TO TOYOTA AND WAITING FOR REPLY. *TR
Mar 05, 2010
VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WITH ALL OF THE EXISTING RECALLS HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE HE PURCHASED IT. THE RUBBER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE WINDOW AND HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 20,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HE NO LONGER WANTS THE HASSLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,678.
Mar 03, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
MY CAR IS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH IS ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAD GONE TO THEM TWO DAY BEFORE THE ACTUAL RECALL, BECAUSE EACH TIME I WOULD ENCOUNTER A DOWN SLOPE OR GO DOWN A HILL, MY CAR WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS IDLING UP AND GRINDING AS IF IT WANTED TO TAKE OFF. IT HAD BEEN SERVICE A WEEK BEFORE THIS HAPPENED; HOWEVER, THE SOUND OF MY BRAKES SCARED ME SO I TOOK IT BACK IN TWICE. THEY STILL INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEN, I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE RECALL, AND I WAS TREATED VERY RUDELY BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SINCE THEN. I DRIVE IT DAILY WITH A PRAYER, BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT IF MY VIN NUMBER BEGIN WITH A "J" IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HOWEVER, I AM VERY AFRAID OR PARANOID ABOUT DRIVING IT DAILY AND ESPECIALLY ON RAINY DAYS. WHEN IT RAINS MY BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOUND AS IF THEY OR LETTING OUT AIR OR A BALLOON BEING RUBBED AGAINST YOUR HAND. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH UNIVERSAL TOYOTA UNTIL NOW. I WAS A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER WHO HAS HAD SIX TOYOTA CARS THAT I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED, BUT THIS SITUATION HAS CAUSE ME TO CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS. I AM UNSURE OF THE ACTUAL DATE, BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY THE DAY AFTER THE RECALL. *TR
Feb 27, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2009 COROLLA I HAD TO HAVE A BELT CHANGE, I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THEY STATED WAS MY FLOOR MAT, AND THEN MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INCLUDE TIMES OF LOW ACCELERATION TO THE PEDAL STICKING IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION EVEN IF MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IN ADDITION, SINCE THE SNOW IS GREATER THIS YEAR GIVING ME A BETTER IDEA HOW IT HANDLES IN THE SNOW I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SCARES ME. I WROTE TO TOYOTA ABOUT IT ON 2/24/10 AND TODAY 2/26/10. BELOW IS MY LAST E-MAIL TO THEM. "DRIVING IN THE SNOW 2/25/10 I ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN AND I HAD POWER LOSS TO THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED EVEN ON THE HIGHWAYS. THE CAR WOULD SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP. I PRESSED AND PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PICKING UP MY FOOT AND PUTTING DOWN AT TIMES TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP BUT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SLOW OR HAVE TOTAL POWER LOSS WHERE I COULD NOT GO. IT WAS AS IF I HAD NO POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL WAS LIMP. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON A HIGHWAY! DRIVING AND HAVING THE CAR THEN SLOW OR STOP OR ALMOST STOP TO WHERE I CAN'T GO IS DANGEROUS, PLEASE HELP!!!!! AGAIN, IN THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW FOR THE SUB-TYPE OF VEHICLE COROLLA IS NOT LISTED AS A CATEGORY. MY CAR IS A 2009 COROLLA". THE DATE SELECTED BELOW AS INCIDENT DATE: I SELECTED THE INCIDENT DATE AS THE DATE OF THE LAST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED BEFORE THIS DATE. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY CONCERN IS WITH THE BRAKE RECALL ON TOYOTA COROLLAS THAT WAS STARTED ON AUGUST 26TH, 2009. FIRST, THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO 19 STATES....WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US THAT DRIVE ACROSS STATE LINES? OR IF THE CAR IS SOLD TO SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER STATE? THEN IT IS OK IF THE BRAKES FAIL? WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE AUGUST TO HEAR FROM THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SECOND, I NO LONGER BELIEVE MUCH (IF ANYTHING) THAT TOYOTA TELLS US. THEREFORE, I WANT YOU TO 1) DEMAND THAT THEY RECALL ALL TOYOTA COROLLAS WITH THE BRAKE PROBLEM, AND 2) PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THEY DESCRIBE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
PLEASE I NEED SOMEBODY TO HELP ME WITH MY CASE WITH TOYOTA. I HAD AN ACCIDENT BACK TO JULY IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2009. I HIT SOMEONE HOUSE WITH MY TOYOTA BECAUSE (ACCELERATOR AND PEDAL WERE STUCK AND I LOST THE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WENT WRONG NOT ONLY I'M A WOMAN AND I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT "MECHANIC, PEDAL ... ETC. WHEN POLICE CAME I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THEM WHAT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I DON'T STOP LYING I CAN END UP TO JAIL. SO THE HOUSE OWNER SUED ME I WENT TO A LOT OF PROCEDURE OF LAWSUIT. I NEVER KNEW THAT COULD HAPPENED TO ME. THREE DAYS AFTER COURT, I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA. I DROVE MY CAR TO TOYOTA I FOUND OUT MY CAR HAS 2 RECALLS ( ACCELERATOR AND PEDAL). PLEASE HELP ME. AT LEAST TOYOTA CAN PAY THE WOMAN THAT SUED ME AND MY MEDICAL EXPENSES. *TR
Feb 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - 14,000 MILES FEBRUARY 8, 2010 TRIED TO START CAR. IT WAS FIRING UP BUT NOT TURNING OVER. TURNED KEY OFF. IT WAS STILL FIRING UP. IT STOPPED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE SAME DAY - UNABLE TO START THE CAR. FEBRUARY 9, 2010 - IN THE MORNING, TRIED TO START THE CAR - IT FIRED UP BUT DID NOT TURN OVER. KEPT FIRING UP WHEN KEY WAS TURNED OFF. TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTORS. QUESTION - COULD THIS BE RELATED TO THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM? *TR
Feb 18, 2010
STEERING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Feb 18, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND HAD A LOT OF "PLAY" IN IT. ALSO, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD RECEIVE A MPG RATING OF 35 FOR THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ONLY RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 27 MPG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED CONCERNING THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Feb 17, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR COULD BE OPENED WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS ENGAGED IN THE LOCK OR UNLOCK POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT ALL VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH THAT FUNCTION. A VOICEMAIL MESSAGE WAS LEFT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY HAZARD AND HE IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Feb 17, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I HAVE NOTICED STEERING DIFFICULT. I READ BLOGS AT THE TIME AND IT SEEMED FROM WHAT I READ, THAT THIS WAS JUST A DRAW BACK OF THE CAR, SO I LET IT GO. I FEEL I NEED TO REPORT IT NOW. THE STEERING FEELS WAY TO RESPONSIVE TO EVEN THE SLIGHTEST HAND MOVEMENT OF THE WHEEL, OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION ON THIS MODEL IS SO STIFF, A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAN CAUSE MY HAND TO MOVE A TINY BIT, RESULTING IN THE CAR MOVING MUCH MORE THAN ONE WOULD EXPECT FROM LITTLE MOVEMENT. THE BEST WAY TO SUM UP THE PROBLEM IS THIS; IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO JUST GO STRAIGHT, OR HOLD THE WHEEL STILL FOR A SECOND. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MOVE SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT JUST TO KEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR LANE. GOING AROUND CURVES SMOOTHLY IS DIFFICULT AS WELL. IF IT IS WINDY THIS PROBLEM IS 10 FOLD, AND DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALREADY SKIDDED OFF A SNOWY HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE CAR SO EASILY FISH TAILED WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT MY STEERING. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, HAD THERE BEEN VEHICLE IN THE LANE NEXT TO MINE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC CRASH. IN MY 17 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER FISH TAILED BEFORE. THE ALIGNMENT AND TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE FINE. I HAD THE BRAKE RECALL DONE BEFORE THE ABOVE MENTIONED INCIDENT. THERE DOESN'T FEEL TO BE AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. THE CAR DOES NOT PULL. THE STEERING JUST SEEMS FAR TOO SENSITIVE, THIS COMBINED WITH IT'S ODD AERODYNAMIC RESPONSE, AND BUMPY RIDE MAKE THE STEERING FEEL VERY UNSAFE AT TIMES. EVEN WHEN IT DOESN'T FEEL DANGEROUS, IT IS TIRING TO HAVE TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST THE WHEEL RIGHT AND LEFT JUST TO KEEP IT IN LANE. I'VE NEVER HAD A STEERING ISSUE LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER CAR. THERE IS ALSO THE OVERWHELMING SMELL OF SULFUR IN THE PASSENGER CABIN SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, SEEMS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DOESN'T HANDLE IT WELL. TOOK IT TO A DEALER FOR THE SULFUR ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT'S NORMAL. MAKES ME LIGHT HEADED AT TIMES, ON TOP OF JUST STINKING UP MY NEW CAR. *TR
Feb 17, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN NOV. 2008.I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING WAS LOOSE(FLOATS IN AND OUT OF LANE) HARD TO DRIVE.ALSO ABOUT MPG 27 HIGHWAY.I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTIONS ON FOUR OCCASIONS.I WAS BASICLY "BLOWN OFF"
Feb 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VERY OFTEN, MY 2009 COROLLA WILL HAVE A VERY LOW IDLE, THE CAR ACTS AS IT IS GOING TO STALL. IT SHUDDERS, THE TACH DROPS LOW, BUT THEN WILL COME BACK UP. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK WHEN I AM EITHER BACKING UP OR GOING FROM A STOP INTO FIRST GEAR. I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR OVER 26 YEARS, AND THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH. I FEAR I WILL BE HIT FROM BEHIND, OR T-BONED WHEN THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT WANTS TO STALL. IT NEVER HAS STALLED, BUT IT FRIGHTENS US. AS I MENTIONED, THE CAR SHUDDERS, SHAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO US. WE FEEL IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH A LOW IDLE PROBLEM, EITHER WITH THE ELECTRONICS OR SOFTWARE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES, BUT IT'S THE FAMOUS "CAN NOT DUPLICATE" ANSWER. WE ONLY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE USUALLY FROM APRIL TO LATE OCTOBER. WE LIVE IN THE SNOWBELT OF OHIO AND DRIVE OUR 4X4 JEEP NOV. THROUGH MARCH. I ALSO DRIVE A 2001 MANUAL TRANSMISSION HONDA CIVIC, WITH NEVER THESES ISSUES. I CAN'T GIVE INCIDENT DATES, THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY DURING EACH WEEK, EVER SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS CAR IN MARCH, 2008. AGAIN, THIS IS A 2009 COROLLA S. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
THIS LETTER WAS DATED AND SENT JUNE132009 RE: STEERING, BRAKES AND/OR SUSPENSION OF MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 4 DOOR SEDAN. WITH A MILEAGE OF 11,682 TO DATE. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC., THIS LETTER IS IN REGARDS TO THE RECENT ROAD HANDLING OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA (LISTED HEREIN). I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO REPLACE MY 1995 TOYOTA AVALON AS A VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK. I DRIVE QUITE A DISTANCE TO WORK HAVING PUT ON 8000 MILES ON THIS CAR IN ONLY 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. OUR FAMILY CAR IS A 2007 MATRIX XR. WE ARE OBVIOUSLY FANS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES. THIS PAST WEEK THE BISHOP FORD HIGHWAY, WHICH IS PART OF MY ROUTE TO WORK IN CHICAGO, WAS SCRAPED PRIOR TO A RESURFACING OF THE ROAD. THIS LEFT A STRETCH OF ROAD WHICH WAS VERY ROUGH AND WITH DEEP WAVY GROOVES CUT INTO THE PAVEMENT. WHEN MY CAR CROSSED INTO THE SCRAPED SECTION OF PAVEMENT MY CAR LURCHED ABOUT A FOOT TO THE RIGHT (WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVING). THIS ALARMED ME AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT THE STEERING RECOVERED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS BUT I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG OR LOOSE IN THE FRONT END. MY WARRANTY WAS COMING DUE (12,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER) AND THE CAR DOES HANDLE WELL FOR THE MOST PART AND I NEED THE CAR FOR WORK SO I FIGURED I WOULD WAIT A FEW DAYS UNTIL THE WEEKEND TO HAVE IT FIXED ALONG WITH THE BRAKES WHICH ARE STARTING TO FEEL SPONGY. NEW PADS ARE PROBABLY NEEDED ON THE FRONT END. I WILL HAVE THEM CHECKED INDEPENDENTLY THIS WEEK AND PAY THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE (EVEN THOUGH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, EVEN IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSE TO BEING IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AT THIS POINT). OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT TOYOTA ON 30 IN MERRILLVILLE INDIANA DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND THE ROAD HANDLING COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THEIR MECHANICS. I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER AT AGE 45 WITH NOT EVEN A PARKING TICKET TO MY NAME. IF THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW... *TR
Feb 12, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN YOU PICK UP SPEED DRIVING AND REACH AROUND 55MPH OR OVER, THE CAR DUCKS OFF TO THE LEFT AS IF ITS READY TO GO OFF THE ROAD. AND THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF BLIND SPOTS WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP OR SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Feb 09, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ABOUT 5:30PM ON THURSDAY EVENING (2/4/10), I WAS DRIVING HOME N ON SILVER LAKE BLVD & 36 ST. IT WAS LIGHTLY SNOWING, THE STREETS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY, AND I WAS DRIVING UNDER 15/MPH GOING DOWNHILL. AS I PRESSED THE BRAKES, THE CAR WENT FASTER, AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL I BADLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND WENT OVER THE CURB. MY CAR IS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AGO, TOYOTA SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKES, MUCH BEFORE THE NATIONWIDE TOYOTA RECALL HIT THE MEDIA. AND NOW, EVEN AFTER I DID RECALL A FEW MONTHS AGO, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT SUCH A BRAKE-RELATED INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO ME EVER SINCE THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT THIS ACCIDENT IS RELATED TO ANOTHER BRAKE DEFECT OF THE NEWLY-REPLACED/ALTERED BRAKES, AND WOULD KINDLY ASK FOR IT TO BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED. *TR
Feb 05, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER, SHE CONTINUED HEARING THE GRINDING NOISE. IN SEPTEMBER 2009, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. SHE NO LONGER NOTICED THE NOISE; YET, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITH A SUDDEN PULLING AND GRABBING MOTION. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THAT FEELING. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. IN DECEMBER 2009, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES AND TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE AND THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR SIX MONTHS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Jan 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - GAS PEDAL STICKING PROBLEM WHILE ON THE FAMILY DRIVEWAY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR, CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. PUSHING THE BRAKE DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD THE CAR CONTINUED TRAVELING FORWARD CRASHING INTO MY DAUGHTER'S CAR, THEN PUSHING HER CAR THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR & THROUGH THE HOUSE WALL COMPLETELY DAMAGING MY DAUGHTER'S CAR (TOTALED) DESTROYING THE GARAGE DOOR WHILE SMASHING DOWN THAT PORTION OF THE HOUSE WALL. AND THEN FURTHER INSIDE COLLIDING INTO A LARGE DRYER & WASHING FINALLY COMING TO REST AGAINST AN INSIDE HOUSE WALL BEAM & CONCRETE. MY DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST HIT AS SHE WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL WHEN THE CARS CRASHED THROUGH. WE'VE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THAT IT WAS TOYOTA'S FAULT AS IT WAS WITHOUT QUESTION, A CASE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION--THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED FORWARD ON ITS OWN, BUT TOYOTA INSISTED IT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THEIR CAR. TOYOTA, AT MY COST AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM, MADE ALL THE REPAIRS TO THE CAR--TOYOTA REFUSED TO TAKE LIABILITY FOR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. SO THERE WE WERE, WHO COULD REFUTE MIGHTY TOYOTA'THEY WERE THE PREMIER CAR COMPANY & THEY MADE ALMOST PERFECT CARS. OBVIOUSLY WITH THEIR 2ND RECALL IN A MATTER OF MONTHS THAT IMAGE HAS NOW BEEN SOMEWHAT DISPELLED. IN SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA TODAY I WAS ADVISED THAT MY COROLLA WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL AS I WAS ADVISED THAT THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN JAPAN BY NIPO-DENSO AND NOT THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY INVOLVED WITH THE SO-CALLED STICKING GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, AS THAT ASSEMBLY, WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES BY CTS. WHILE I APPRECIATE WHAT TOYOTA STATED ABOUT DIFFERENT ASSEMBLIES, I CAN STATE UNEQUIVOCALLY MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE HOLD TIME WHILE THE CAR RACED FORWARD.NO ONE INCURS SUCH DAMAGE PRESSING THE BRAKES. I WOULD ASK FOR YOUR REVIEW AND COMMENTS *CN
Jan 27, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH IN 33 DEGREE TEMP. I GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL HILL AND MY CAR WENT IN TO A FISH TAIL. I CORRECTED THIS ABOUT 6 TIMES BEFORE I COULD NOT RECOVER. MY CAR HIT THE DITCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND FLIPPED ON IT'S ROOF. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT MY WHEEL WOULD ALMOST TAKE CONTROL OF THE CAR BETWEEN ABOVE 30 MPH. THE CAR WOULD SWERVE ALL OVER MY LANE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST ME, NOW I SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO. QUESTION BEING..... COULD THE ALIGNMENT BE OFF ENOUGH FROM THE EPS PROBLEMS THAT IT COULD HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECOVERABLE FROM? I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO LOOK IN TO THIS TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANOTHER FAMILY OF 5 ENDS UP UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH. *TR
Dec 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, "S" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY IDENTIFIED BY ME WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT CATCH WHILE ON A SLOPE IN DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ROLL BACK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO A LOSS OF PRESSURE, HOWEVER IT WOULD DO IT EVEN IF I BARLEY STOPPED ON A GRADUAL INCLINE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ROLL BACK UNLESS I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ONE FOOT ON THE GAS WHILE TO KEEP ME STEADY TO START. THIS HAPPENED AT FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR. RECENTLY, I MY ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND WINDING AT A HIGH PITCH WHILE DRIVING. IT NOW INTERMITTENTLY GOES BETWEEN GEARS AND DOWNSHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY INTO GEARS THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPEEDS TRAVELING. THIS CAUSES A DRASTIC DOWN SPEED, AND EXAMPLE IS I WILL BE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-65 AND IT WILL DOWNSHIFT AND REDUCE MY SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS, THEN I WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE AND IT WILL REDLINE OUT, AS IF I AM IN NEUTRAL AND I WILL HAVE NO CONTROL TO REGAIN SPEED UNTIL IT AUTOMATICALLY PUSHES ITSELF BACK INTO GEAR, AND THEN INCREASES MY SPEED AT A RAPID PACE, WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS. AT THIS POINT, I AM REQUIRED TO PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO CONTROL MY SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN MY CAR BACK TWICE AND CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT TWICE BASED ON THE READS, BUT I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE READS ON THE COMPUTER WILL SAY THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION... HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT IDENTIFY WHERE THE MALFUNCTION IS COMING FROM. PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO FIX THIS AT THIS TIME. TOYOTA IS NOT ASSISTING WITH THE RECALL AND I AM LEFT WITH LOTS OF SHOP HOURS. THINKING ABOUT REGISTERING FOR THE LEMON LAW ABOUT MY CAR, I DRIVE APX. 1000 MILES WEEK AND MY CAR IS NOT SAVING, CONSISTENT, AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE HAVE NO CONTROL WHILE MY CAR MALFUNCTIONS. I CAN ONLY REACT TO WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, AND A HIGH WINDING SOUND WHEN REDLINING. *TR
Nov 15, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I HAVE A FILE NUMBER10284648 I FILED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. MY CAR ' GAS PEDAL DID NOT GET STUCK ON THE FLOOR MAT .TOYOTA IS MAKING UP A CHEAT EXCUSE FOR THE REAL PROBLEM THE GAS PEDAL IN MY CAR COMES FROM WAY UP UNDER THE DASH, HIGH ON THE FIRE WALL PEDAL ARM COMES DOWN TO ABOVE THE FLOOR MATS . I THINK YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN INVESTIGATING, I'LL LET YOU CHECK MY CAR EVEN. *TR
Sep 30, 2009
STEERING,SEATS
1 complaint
OFF-TRACKED DRIVER SEAT. OCCURS WHEN BRAKE APPLY, THE SEAT SHIFT FORWARD. PERIODICALLY, THE SEAT TWIST TO ONE SIDE, AND BODY CANNOT SEAT STRAIGHT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A SEAT-TRACK, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. STEERING WHEEL WANDERS IN SPEED HIGHER THEN 50MPH. *TR
Aug 29, 2009
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CANNOT OPEN A REAR WINDOW AND HAVE THE FRONT WINDOW CLOSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE DRASTICALLY. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT WAS AN AERODYNAMIC ISSUE. CURRENTLY, THE CONTACT MUST KEEP HER WINDOWS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING UNTIL TOYOTA CAN REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700. UPDATED 08/19/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IS UP, AND SOMEONE IN THE BACK SEAT OPENS A WINDOW, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES. UPDATED 08/20/09.*JB
Jul 31, 2009
STEERING,WHEELS
1 complaint
INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS BENT. IT IS BRAND NEW CAR. NO DAMAGE AND NO ACCIENDENT. *TR
Jul 08, 2009
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN OCT OF 2008. NOTICED THE TOUCHY STEERING, BUT WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT ON A SIDE STREET IN HUNTINGTON, WV WHEN SHE HIT A POT HOLE OR A MANHOLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH. THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND SHE HIT A PARKED CAR. IT BROKE THE ABS WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSED $10,994.79 DAMAGE TO CAR. WE THEN FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRES WERE BALD AT 15,000 MILES AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY THIN. TOYOTA HAD JUST SERVICE THE CAR AT 13,000 MILES AND DID NOT TELL ME THE TIRES OR THE BRAKES WERE BAD. WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT TELL US EITHER DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *TR
May 17, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
ONE MAJOR FLAW: TWITCHY POWER STEERING IT?S SIMILAR TO OTHERS ON THE INTERNET BLOGS ? AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES IT?S AS IF I AM TRYING TO BALANCE MY STEERING ON A BALL. THE STEERING WANTS TO MOVE OFF CENTER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. BY STEERING INTO ONCOMING LANE OR TRAFFIC. I REMINDS ME AS A KID; TURNING MY BIKE HANDLE BARS 180 DEGREES (BACKWARDS)AND STEERING FORWARD. YOU CAN DO IT BUT YOU MUST KEEP BOTH HANDS AND FIGHT THE STEERING. *TR
Mar 09, 2009
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The 2009 TOYOTA Corolla currently has 1533 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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