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.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 7, 2011
WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, IT STALLED AND HAS DONE SO ON SEVERAL MORE OCCASIONS SINCE. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND IT PULLED BACK LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STOP BUT THEN FINALLY WENT BACK UP TO SPEED. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON 8/31/11 FROM A CAR DEALER. I WENT ON THE TOYOTA OWNERS WEBSITE TO REGISTER THE NEXT DAY AND NOTICED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A STALLING PROBLEM AS WELL AND HAD IT LOOKED AT AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. *TR
Wheels, Aug 17, 2011
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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2011, crash
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. *TR
Wheels, Jul 25, 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.
Air bags, Jul 18, 2011
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2009 COROLLA SINCE I PURCHASED IT. SEVERAL OF THE RECALLED SAFETY ITEMS OCCURRED BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN RECALLED BY TOYOTA. I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA (MORE THAN 2 MONTHS HAVE PASSED) CONCERNING RESULTS FROM THE BLACKBOX FOR AN ACCELERATION INCIDENT. DURING 7/2011, I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN BECAUSE THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE DISPLAYED AND THE DEALER CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WOULD COST AN INITIAL $250 JUST TO TRY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THEN PAY FOR ANY PARTS (COULD BE UP TO $1,200). THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WHILE THIS LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA WOULD WANT TO CORRECT FOR THE CUSTOMER, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ALREADY. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 7, 2011
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH CODE #P2757 TRANSMISSION TCC SOLENOID OFF *TGW
Steering, Jun 21, 2011
I OWN A 2009 COROLLA WHICH I BOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. AROUND JUNE 1ST I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL. WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN I HEARD A LOUD POP. AFTER THAT MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT FEEL RIGHT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. WHEN I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY WHEELS STRAIGHT I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS UPSIDE DOWN. THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS FINE. 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANYTHING WRONG AND IF THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE COMPUTER. I HAD SHOWN THEM PICTURES PROVING THAT IT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ON INTERSTATES NOW BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THE STEERING WILL GO OUT COMPLETELY AND CAUSE ME TO WRECK. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS IN THE 2009 COROLLA. I JUST WANT TO KNOW THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND APPARENTLY NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT. *TR
Steering, Exterior lighting, Jun 20, 2011
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
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 18, 2011
ON JUNE 6TH 2011 I BROUGHT MY 2009 COROLLA TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, I LOST COMPLETE POWER OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AC AND POWER WINDOWS, AFTER INSPECTION THEY SUGGEST I REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AT $965 CHARGE, I DECLINED THE REPAIR, I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND DROVE THE CAR HOME I STILL HAVE NOT FIXED IT, I REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THAT DID NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM EITHER, THE TOYOTA DEALER ALSO SUGGESTED TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP THEY SAY THEY CHANGE IT BUT I STILL SEE THE OLD SOME WHAT DIRTY OLD WATER PUMP. *TR
Wheels, Jun 3, 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
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 3, 2011
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 23, 2011
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.
Equipment, May 19, 2011
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE CAR JACK FAILURE. JACKED UP CAR SUDDENLY CRASH ON THE GROUND. *TR
Child seat, May 13, 2011
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
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 33,500. UPDATED 05/20/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, TO BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. UPDATED EVOQ 06/28/11. *JB UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN
Steering, Apr 25, 2011, crash
THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OUR 2009 COROLLA SEEMED TO JERK ITSELF OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC, STARTED SPINNING, HIT THE GUARD RAIL WITH THE RIGHT REAR TAIL SECTION. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY BOUNCED OFF THE RAIL, CONTINUED TO SPIN ACROSS THE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND BACK, COMING TO A REST BACK ON THE SAME SIDE I HIT THE GUARD RAIL. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO OTHER CARS MANAGED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. FROM THE MINUTE THE CAR FIRST JERKED OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT CAME TO A REST I COULD NOT GAIN ANY CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OR MOVEMENT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS TO A LESSER DEGREE ON A FEW OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS (CAR WAS PURCHASED USED, FROM A DEALER, 3/13/2010) WHICH WE THOUGHT MIGHT BE DUE TO HYDROPLANING (WE'RE IN SEATTLE WHERE THE ROADS ARE OFTEN WET BUT WE'VE DRIVEN HERE FOR 35 YEARS WITH NOTHING LIKE THIS FEELING IN ANY OTHER CAR) OR A NEED FOR NEW TIRES BUT THIS WAS CLEARLY NOT THE ONLY ISSUE. ON THOSE OCCASIONS IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY FLOATING AND THE STEERING JERKED IT TO THE LEFT (BUT I WAS NOT GOING THROUGH A DEEP PUDDLE/HYDROPLANING). IT WAS MOMENTARY BUT ENOUGH TO SCARE ME AND MAKE ME WONDER WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. IT WAS RAINING THIS MORNING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT SOMETHING ELSE CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK ITSELF OUT OF THE LANE AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE BODY SHOP AWAITING AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. THE TOYOTA DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO LOOK AT IT DESPITE MY DESCRIPTION. I'M LEFT TRAUMATIZED, WITH LIKELY WHIPLASH AND A WRECKED CAR. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE! WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE! I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING TOYOTA CORP. REGARDING THE APPARENT PROBLEM, THE ACCIDENT AND THE DEALERSHIP'S DISMISSAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 19, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH GREAT FORCE, AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A PARKED VEHICLE REAR PUSHING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WOULD FLUCTUATE ODDLY AND THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND HEADLIGHTS ALL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED AND THAT THE SYMPTOMS WOULD BE NORMAL IF THE BATTERY WAS THE CULPRIT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Apr 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS WAS SECURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE IN THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA BUT NOT FOR THE 2009 MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,171.
Steering, Mar 28, 2011
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING OVER CORRECTS. DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. FIRST TIME I HAD TO REPORT A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT. MY 2009 TOYOTA CAUSED ME TO PULL OVER TWICE TO CHECK THE STEERING. IT FELT AS IF WAS HIT WITH BY HEAVY WINDS. WHILE DRIVING AT ABOVE 60MPH I WAS FIGHTING TO CONTROL THE STEERING, THE CAR WOULD CROSS OVER LANES WAS ABOUT TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL, ON SEVERAL LONG TURNS IN THE HWY. AT TIMES IT WAS SAFER TO DRIVE WITH NO HANDS.!!! THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING, BUT I'M NOW AFRAID OF THE CAR, MY DAILY COMMUTE IS 80 MILES. I PURCHASED THIS CARD SECOND HAND FROM A DEALER. TODAY I REGISTERED THE CAR WITH TOYOTA.COM AFTER MY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE; TO MY SURPRISE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPORTED A LONG LIST OF ISSUES FROM FAULTY SENSORS TO STEERING PROBLEMS. HATE TO ASSUME THAT THIS WAS THE REASON TO TRADE-IN THE CAR. BUT ILL BE LOOKING TO DO THE SAME. I HOPE THIS HELPS NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2011
AS I WAS BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT AND JUST BEFORE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, MY 2009 COROLLA (DRIVEN ONLY 6,700 MILES) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HAD TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY FORCE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SURGING INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF US, WITH THE MOTOR RACING AS FAST AS I HAVE EVER HEARD IT. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I STARTED UP AGAIN, THE MOTOR RAN PROPERLY. IF MY FOOT HAD NOT ALREADY BEEN ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SURGED, HOWEVER, I NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IT FROM CRASHING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TWO DAYS LATER A TOYOTA ENGINEER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. AND THERE MOST DEFINITELY WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IT SURGED. HOW CAN I BE SURE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN? *TR
Steering, Mar 22, 2011
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2010 HAS "WANDERED" SLIGHTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE THAT OFTEN LEFT ME QUESTIONING ALIGNMENT OR ROAD CONDITION UNTIL TODAY WHEN WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE PROBLEM AGAIN OCCURRED AND UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR WOULD DRIFT SLIGHTLY MUCH LIKE WHAT MIGHT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WIND, THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE IN AND OUT OF THE LANE REQUIRING ME TO COME TO NEARLY A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY. THIS IS MY 3RD TOYOTA AND 2ND COROLLA (2003) TRADED IN FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1977 AND AM A SAFE DRIVER THAT UNDERSTANDS THAT DIFFERENT MODELS AND EQUIPMENT CHANGES MAY CREATE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION IS NOT HOWEVER, SOMETHING ONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ANYTHING LOGICALLY RELATED AS IT STARTS WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY AT SPEEDS OVER 50 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR AND IN VARYING SEVERITY. THIS WAS A NUISANCE UNTIL TODAY AND NOW IS SOMETHING THAT LEAVES ME FEARFUL TO DRIVE AS HAD THERE BEEN A VEHICLE NEXT TO ME, A COLLISION MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN UNAVOIDABLE. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS CLEAR, THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE WIND WAS LOW, SO WEATHER DID NOT PLAY AS A FACTOR. *TR
Wheels, Mar 20, 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
Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 28, 2011, crash
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
Steering, Feb 25, 2011
THIS IS MY FIRST COMPLAINT I'VE EVER FILED WITH THE NHTSA, AND IT IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE NOW THAT OUR CAR IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNLESS SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. WE RECENTLY PURCHASED OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-75 MPH) THE CAR IS PUSHED AROUND BY WIND CONSTANTLY. EVEN IF IT ISN'T WINDY THOUGH, THE CAR STILL WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, AND FEELS AS THOUGH WIND IS PUSHING IT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. A FEW DAYS AGO, ON A FAIRLY WINDY DAY, I HAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND PREVENT THE CAR FROM BEING PUSHED INTO THE LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS SOON AS A SHORT BREAK IN THE WIND HAPPENED THOUGH THE CAR WOULD THEN SHOOT OVER THE LINE TO THE RIGHT (WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS POINTED TO COUNTERACT THE FORCE OF THE WIND PUSHING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT). ALTHOUGH ON CALM DAYS IT IS SOMETIMES ONLY AN ANNOYANCE, ON WINDY DAYS (EVEN IN LIGHT WINDS) IT CAN BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT 70MPH. I HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES OVER MY YEARS, AND THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST HANDLING CAR ON A HIGHWAY THAT I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. *TR