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
1,533 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, May 12, 2014, crash
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
Steering, Air bags, May 12, 2014, crash
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.
Engine, May 7, 2014
WATER PUMP BEGAN TO LOUDLY WHIR AFTER 6 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS HIGHWAY DRIVING. 200X MILES LATER, BEGAN TO RATTLE. 50X MILES LATER, SEIZED COMPLETELY. COST TO REPAIR: $70 WATER PUMP, $60 LABOR. *TR
Engine, Apr 27, 2014
CONTINUOUS HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE. HAD TO REPLACE WATER PUMP. *TR
Air bags, Apr 26, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA (IDIOT LIGHT) CAME ON. WHEN WE INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER, COLONIAL TOYOTA IN LINCOLN, RI (HTTP://WWW.COLONIALTOYOTA.COM) TOLD US THAT IT WILL BE COVERED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL BUT THEY ARE NOT COVERING IT YET. THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE AIRBAG UNTIL THEY CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR IT. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA CORPORATE, THIS WILL BE SEPTEMBER 2014. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE AS WE NOW HAVE A VEHICLE WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. NOR COULD WE SELL THE VEHICLE AS IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, 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
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, 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 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
Vehicle speed control, Apr 17, 2014, crash
THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SLOWING OR STOPPING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING THE OTHER VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP, AND MY CAR RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. *TT
Steering, Apr 16, 2014
THE CAR'S STEERING GOT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND I TRIED TO TURN LEFT AT GREEN LIGHT. IT SUDDENLY TURNED LEFT SHARPLY AND WENT OVER THE OPPOSITE LANE. WHILE I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR STRAIGHT WITHOUT APPLYING EITHER GAS OR BREAK, THE CAR SWUNG TO RIGHT. IT CAME BACK TO CONTROL A MOMENT LATER. *TT
Service brakes, Apr 10, 2014
AFTER READING OTHER BRAKE COMPLAINTS I'M REALIZING THAT I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR. ANY BIT OF PRECIPITATION CAUSES THE BRAKES TO LOCK WHEN BARELY PRESSING THEM TO SLOW DOWN (NOT STOP). IT HAPPENS AT JUST A FEW MPH OR HIGHER. THEY LOCK TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR JERKS TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND SLIDES SEVERAL CAR LENGTHS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE LEARNED TO PUMP MY BRAKES BEFORE PLACING THE CAR IN DRIVE. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Apr 9, 2014, crash
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.
Air bags, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC ALSO INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ
Air bags, Mar 31, 2014
I AM WRITING TO SEE IF MY CAR'S MAKE/MODEL/YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL OF 2003-2004 TOYOTA AND LEXUS CARS, RELATING TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HASN'T GONE OFF SINCE. AFTER READING ABOUT THESE OTHER MODEL RECALLS TODAY, AND HAVING HAD 6 OTHER RECALLS PERFORMED ON MY CAR DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING, I THINK IT IS SOMETHING THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. I HAVE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE BUT WAS TOLD THAT FOR NOW, MY CAR ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Engine, Mar 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE MOTOR EXHIBITED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Service brakes, Mar 19, 2014
FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THIS WRITER NOTICED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKE WOULD OCCASIONALLY MAKE A GRINDING SOUND, BUT NOT THE SAME SOUND AS WORN BRAKES OR ROTORS; THE SOUND WAS AS IF IT STRUGGLED TO STOP SLIGHTLY. EVERY DAY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE IF THERE WAS EVEN A SLIGHT BIT OF PRECIPITATION, WHEN THIS WRITER WOULD PRESS DOWN THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE WOULD GO ON AND OFF VERY QUICKLY AS IF THE ABS WAS KICKING IN UNNECESSARILY. THIS OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS, RANGING FROM 5 MPH AND UP. FOR INSTANCE, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE WRITER WAS DRIVING CAREFULLY IN THE SNOW AT 8 - 10 MPH WITH ONLY AN INCH ON THE GROUND, WRITER WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE BY APPROXIMATELY 3 CAR LENGTHS AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN. WRITER BEGAN BRAKING AND THE BRAKES WENT ON AND OFF QUICKLY AND GRINDED A BIT. DUE TO THIS, THE VEHICLE SLID ALL THREE CAR LENGTHS AND WAS WITHIN AN INCH OF HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THIS WRITER LEARNED ABOUT THE RECALLS TODAY, AND IS CONTACTING DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO SEE IF THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 19, 2014
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
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR, AND THE POWER ASSIST VACUUM SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,800.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 15, 2014, crash
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Air bags, Jan 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,100.
Steering, Jan 14, 2014
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR SEEMS TO JERK RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. MUST KEEP HANDS ON WHEEL FIRMLY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY TO CORRECT WHEN IT HAPPENS. SOMETIMES I OVER CORRECT OR UNDER CORRECT SEEMS LIKE SOMETIME THERE IS NO PREDICTING WHAT THE STEERING WILL DO. JUST DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE, SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Steering, Structure, Engine, Jan 13, 2014, crash
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jan 2, 2014
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
Air bags, Structure, Dec 23, 2013
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR LAST 2 DAYS AND TURNED OFF TODAY DEC 23, 2013. *TR
Steering, Dec 5, 2013
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY, CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT, BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER; DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED UP TO 20 TIMES, SOMETIMES AS SOON AS THE CAR IS TURNED ON, SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED. IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP SIDEWAYS. AT TIMES, LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS PRECEDED BY GROANING SOUND. OWNERS' MANUAL ADVISES STOPPING THE VEHICLE, WAITING UNTIL WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT, AND TAKING CAR TO DEALER. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE COMPUTER MEMORY SHOWS THE WARNING LIGHT GOING ON, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT, AND DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE OCCURRENCE ON A TEST DRIVE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Dec 5, 2013
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.