2009 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,533 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 194 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 118 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Campaign 18V024000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
Campaign 17V006000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Campaign 16V340000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleApr 9, 2014
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 14V168000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 27, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388).
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING CONSIDERED AND WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ANY MODEL FOR WHICH IT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY, DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO RESHAPE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE REPAIR. AS REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE MODIFIED PEDAL BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIR. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PEDAL RESHAPE REMEDY COMPLETED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A NEW PEDAL IF THEY DESIRE, AFTER REPLACEMENT PEDALS BECOME AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT BUT DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT, TOYOTA WILL RECOVER THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND REIMBURSE ITS PRICE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V023000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumAug 27, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 SCION XD AND MY 2009-2010 COROLLA, AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L ENGINE AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHEN DRIVING UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE CONDITIONS IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUCTION PORT FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM CAN BECOME BLOCKED DUE TO THE FREEZING OF CONDENSATION RESULTING FROM POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION.
THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 09V338000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Feb 15, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING IS EXTREMELY LIGHT AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE. EVEN ON A CALM DAY IT IS LIKE DRIVING IN A HEAVY WIND. ON A WINDY DAY SPEED MUST BE REDUCED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. IF YOU RUN THE TIRES AT RECOMMENDED PRESSURE IT IS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. ABOUT 32 LBS IS OPTIMUM BUT STILL WORK. THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE. IF YOU LIT THE STEERING DRIFT GO TOO FAR A SUDDEN CORRECTION CAUSES AN OVERSTEER. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 14, 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
Steering, Feb 14, 2010
09 COROLLA STEERING PROBLEM FEELS LIKE ITS BINDING AND WONT HOLD A STRAIT LINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN GRANBURY TEXAS DEC.21, 09 THEY DROVE IT 55 MILES AND SAID THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT DECLARED IT FIXED. THE CAR STILL HAS A PROBLEM . *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2010
SAFETY PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON 2009 COROLLA WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR TENDS TO VEER TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG A CURVE, APPARENTLY DUE TO THE VAGUE, UNRESPONSIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES A SENSE OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE NEED TO HOLD ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OUTSIDE OF THE LANE. THIS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T SEE HOW THIS CAN BE REMEDIED BY ANY ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR EXCEPT TO RECALL THE CAR ITSELF AND TAKE IT OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS OCCURRED THE FIRST DAY I DROVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Feb 12, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING ON TO THE OFF RAMP AND OFF THE FREEWAY DECELERATING FROM ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I FELT AS IF A STRONG GUST OF WIND PUSHED MY CAR TO ONE SIDE AT THE SAME TIME THIS OCCURRED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT PULLING MY HAND WITH IT. AT THIS POINT I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED I TRIED TO RECORRECT THE WHEEL AND INSTEAD IT WENT WILDLY BACK TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAPPENED ANOTHER TIME WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THE NEXT THING I KNOW THE CAR SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF CARS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY AT WHICH POINT THE CAR DRIFTED, HIT THE CURB AND ROLLED INTO THE EMBANKMENT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. MY PASSENGERS LEG WAS ALSO INJURED AND WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. UNTIL ALL THIS NEWS CAME OUT ABOUT TOYOTA I HAD THOUGHT THAT WHAT HAD CAUSED MY ACCIDENT WAS STRONG WINDS BECAUSE HONESTLY THAT IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE WHEN I WAS DRIVING BEHIND THE WHEEL AND ON TOP OF THAT I WAS TRAUMATIZED SO I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT HAVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CARS MECHANICAL FAILURE. LOOKING BACK I DON'T EVEN BELIEVE THE WIND WAS EVEN BLOWING THAT DAY THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THAT CAR ON THE FREEWAY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. MY SISTER ALSO DROVE IT ONCE ON THE FREEWAY AND SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT HARD TO HANDLE. SHED MENTIONED THAT DRIVING FROM SAN JOSE TO SAN FRANCISCO SHE HAD TO HAVE A FIRM GRIP WITH TWO HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT FELT STRANGE. THE ACCIDENT WAS IN 2008 AND IT WAS A 2009 COROLLA. BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WE WEREN'T EVEN ABLE TO HAVE A CHANCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE STEERING WHEEL ACTUALLY HAD A DEFECT. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 12, 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.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 12, 2010
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
Steering, Feb 11, 2010
STEERING 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, VEHICLE CONTINUALLY FEELS AS IF IT'S BEING BUFFETED BY WINDS, IT WANDERS FROM CENTER OF LANE AND READILY VEERS FROM STRAIGHT TRAJECTORY WHILE CHECKING OVER SHOULDER FOR TRAFFIC DURING LANE CHANGES. CONDITION IS UNNERVING AND UNCOMFORTABLE, HAZARDOUS FOR YOUNG OR INATTENTIVE DRIVERS. PURCHASED VEHICLE JULY 28 2008 AND THIS IS A CONTINUOUS CONDITION. *TR
Steering, Feb 11, 2010
MY TOYOTA COROLLA/S/L HAS HAD STEERING PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR VEERS/SWERVES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT LIKE YOU WERE DRIVING IN A WIND STORM. THIS IS MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS CAR. IT'S A 2009 WITH 20,000 ON IT AND EVERY SINGLE TIME SHE BRINGS IT FOR A OIL CHANGE SHE TELLS THE MECHANIC TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE SHE HAS A HARD TIME STEERING IT ON THE HIGHWAY. WHICH THAT IS THE ONLY DRIVING SHE REALLY DOES. SHE COMMUTES TO COLLEGE. I AM VERY WORRIED. *TR
Steering, Feb 11, 2010
STEERING ON 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FEELS LIKE TRUCKS PASSING YOU ALL THE TIME. I COMPLAINED TO SEVERAL DEALERS, THEY TOLD ME I WOULD GET USED TO IT AS IT IS ELECTRONIC STEERING. NOW I SEE I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Feb 11, 2010
I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA COROLLA ON 5-27-09 FROM FIESTA TOYOTA IN LAWTON OK. I CALLED THEM TO TELL THEM IT DID NOT DRIVE GOOD AS MY LAST COROLLA AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM ON 7-13-09 AND THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY AND SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRIC STEERING. IT WONDERS OVER THE ROAD ESPECIALLY IF THE ROAD IS NOT A GOOD WIDE SMOOTH ROAD. THEY WORKED ON THE STEERING AND SAID IT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO. I GOT AND BROUGHT IT HOME AND THEN I CALLED THEM TO TELL THEM I WAS DIS-SATISFIED AND WAS GOING TO BRING IT BACK. I HAVE NOT TOOK IT BACK AS THEY SAID THEY HAD ALL THEY COULD DO. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS STEERING PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU CHECK INTO THIS LETTER. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SWAYS BACK AND FORTH IN THE LANE, SOMETIMES CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO THE LEFT OR RIGHT LANE. FOR AWHILE I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE WIND OR MAYBE THE ROAD BEING UNEVEN BUT I HAVE DRIVEN ON DIFFERENT HIGHWAYS AND IT HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE SWAYS WHEN I REACH SPEEDS OF 40+. THE WHEEL WILL BE STRAIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WILL STILL SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I SAW THAT OTHER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND I REALIZED IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT JUST SURROUNDINGS SUCH AS THE WIND OR THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA "S" SEDAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2008. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-6 MONTHS, I DETECTED INSTABILITY IN THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DOWN THE I-95 CORRIDOR, SOUTH OF THE WASHINGTON DC AREA. I REPORTED THIS TO CLOSE FRIENDS, BUT AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE FRIEND, ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE NEW ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND TO A SMALLER WHEELBASE VEHICLE THAT I'M NOT ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING. AFTER MONITORING RECENT PRESS REPORTS THAT OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE BROUGHT TO LIGHT REGARDING THE SAME SITUATION, I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT OUR EXPERIENCE, WHICH WAS WELL BEFORE THE RECENT, MYRIAD RECALLS ISSUED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Steering, Tires, Feb 10, 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
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
2009 COROLLA S STEERING PROBLEM--DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR WANDERS ANY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE STEERING DOESN'T HELP I'M CONSTANTLY TRYING TO KEEP MY COROLLA WITH IN THE LANE. I'M MORE WORRIED ABOUT THE STEERING THAN THE GAS PEDAL. I TRADED IN A 2006 COROLLA FOR THIS ONE, NO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2006. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE STEERING WAS DESIGNED TO HANDLE THIS WAY. I REPORTED THE STEERING WITH IN A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COROLLA. OVER THE YEAR I FOUND MYSELF COMING VERY CLOSE TO GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION BECAUSE OF CAR DRIFTING INTO THE OTHER LANE. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
STEERING DRIFTS TO RIGHT. MUST HOLD STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC STEERING. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
I BOUGHT TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 A YEAR AGO. AND AFTER 2 WEEKS I BOUGHT I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STEERING WHEEL BY FEELING THE SURVEY FORM AND EVEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THIS FOR ME. THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY VERY BAD.... WHEN YOU DRIVE YOU CAR MORE THAN 50 MILE PER HOUR.... IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE LANE STRAIGHT.... YOU HAVE TO GRAB THE WHEEL REALLY HARD... YOU FEEL SWINGING LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN YOU DRIVE THIS CAR IN A HIGHWAY. STARTING FROM WEEK 1. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING WHEEL OF THIS CAR. I WAS EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA FOLLOWING MY COMPLAINT.... BUT I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. I AM STILL DRIVING THIS CAR WITH LESS CONFIDENCE AND SCARED EVERY SINGLE TIME I DRIVE. I NEVER FELT DRIVING A NEW CAR FOR A SINGLE DAY. SERIOUSLY, THESE TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 MODEL NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT IT I CAN'T TO ANYTHING BUT I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MY COMPLAINTS HEARD BY TOYOTA AND FIX THE ISSUE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY BAD. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING COMPLAIN. 1. DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT POSITION WHILE DRIVING. 2. LOOKS LIKE IT IS LAGGING BEHIND WHEN TURNING OR DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT POSITION. 3. IN A SPLIT SECOND, YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE NOT IN CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
THERE IS A SWAY IN THE DRIVING OF THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. STAYING IN A LANE IS DIFFICULT. STEERING IS UNEASY. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
I HAVE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. I NOTICED THAT IN HIGH SPEED (60 MPH) SOME TIMES IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE AND AT HIGH SPEED IT DRIFTS. I WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI FROM ATLANTA AND NOTICED THE DRIFT. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IN A STRAIGHT LINE OFF CENTER. TOYOTA HAS DONE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND STATE THAT ALL IS ACCORDING TO SPEC. I OWN A TOYTOA 4RUNNER 2003 AND IT TRACKS STRAIGHT AND TRUE ON THE SAME ROADWAY. I DRIVE A FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR AT WORK AND I ALSO DRIVES STRAIGHT AND TURN ON THE SAME ROADWAYS. CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE ALSO REPORTS IN THEIR TEST THAT THE COROLLA 2009 WAS VAGUE ON CENTER DURING THEIR TEST. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
MY 2009 COROLLA HAS ALWAYS FELT AS IF IT WERE WANDERING AS I WAS DRIVING. I TOLD MY SALES PERSON AND HE FELT I WAS JUST NOT USED TO IT AS I HAD BEEN DRIVING A NEW TOYOTA TUNDRA THAT IS MUCH BIGGER. I HAVE DRIVEN SMALL TOYOTAS SINCE THE 70'S SO I THINK THIS IS NOT THE CASE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FOR A YR AND 1/2 NOW. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S VEERS (AS IF HIT BY HARSH WIND) WHILE DRIVING 60+ MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF STATE ON A HIGHSPEED HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP MY CAR IN MY LANE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE PROBLEM OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SLOWER SINCE THEN. I FOUND OUT YESTERDAY THAT THERE MAY BE ANOTHER POSSIBLE RECALL AND THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S MODEL ON MARCH 23, 2008. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR MOVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. FOR SOME REASON THERE IS A LOT OF "EXTRA PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH FORCES THE DRIVER TO CONTINUALLY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. THIS IS THE 3RD COROLLA I HAVE OWNED IN MY LIFETIME AND I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS. IT SEEMS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A FAULTY DESIGN PLAN USED WHEN TOYOTA MANUFACTURED THIS NEW MODEL VEHICLE. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW I SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND WHAT MY NEXT STEPS MIGHT BE? THANK YOU! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 10, 2010
MY CAR ALWAYS SHIFTS TO THE LEFT. I THOUGHT IT'S AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, SO I SENT MY CAR TO AUTO CHECK TO ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT. AFTER SERVICE, THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. I DON'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. *TR