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, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED OF TRAVEL EVEN AFTER HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TRAVEL SPEED DECREASED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLES REGULAR BRAKE HAD BEEN REMOVED. THERE WAS A SPIKE IN THE RPM UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITHOUT CHANGE IN PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THERE WAS ERRATIC IDLING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITHOUT THE CONSUMER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB
Steering, May 11, 2010, crash
2009 COROLLA TOYOTA STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. *TR
Air bags, May 11, 2010, crash
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A HEAD ON CRASH AT 70 MPH FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAR WAS SMASHED AGAINST CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER TWICE AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT WHEN IT CUT IN FRONT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THAT VEHICLE THEN SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER AND WAS TOSSED AROUND AND HIT THE BARRIER A SECOND TIME BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING IN THE FAR LEFT EMERGENCY LANE. UPDATED IVOQ 06/18/10. *JB *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW IN ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL TANK AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A SPORADIC 'BUMP' WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WAS MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,457 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE PAVEMENT AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE REPAIR POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,015.
Visibility, May 8, 2010
THE WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE NEAR BY. THE CRACK QUICKLY SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD FRONT SIDE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, May 8, 2010, crash
AFTER TOYOTA RECALLED AND WORKED ON MY GAS PEDAL, IT GOT STUCK ONCE, WHICH LITERALLY CAUSED ME TO BUMP SLIGHTLY INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME) THEN ESCALATED ON ITS OWN SPORADICALLY. ONE DEALER AGENT TOLD ME WOULD SUBMIT PAPERWORK AND IT WOULD TAKE AN HOUR TO CHECK, AND THE GAS PEDAL WOULD BE REPLACED. WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE CAR TO BE CHECKED AND WORKED ON, HE SAID NOT COME TILL HE CALLED WHEN HE WAS READY. FOR 1-2 WEEKS HE NEVER CALLED. WHEN I WENT TO ASK, THEY SAID THE CAR WAS NOT TO BE WORKED ON FOR A WHILE. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CHANGE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS DEALERSHIP ASKED ME TO WAIT FOR 2 WEEKS, AND SAID WOULD NEED TO KEEP MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS TO CHECK. I CALLED TWICE BUT NO ONE CALLED BACK. I FINALLY WENT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAPPENED TO BE NEAR WHERE I WORKED ONE DAY. THEY CHECKED TO MAKE SURE MY CAR WAS OKAY AT LEAST THEN. I ASKED THEM HELP ME PUT MY CARPET IN PLACE AS AFTER DETAILING THE FIRST DEALERSHIP DID NOT PUT THEM BACK IN ORDER AS THEY WERE WET. THIS DEALERSHIP PUT HOOK ON MY CARPET TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE IN PLACE AS I DID NOT HAVE THE HOOK AS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE, AND ADVISED ME TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE, NOT KNOWING I HAVE ALREADY CALLED AND THEY WERE REFERRING ME TO DEALERSHIP THAT TOOK FOREVER. I WAS BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WORKED THE NEXT DAY. THEY CHECKED, AND ORDERED THE GAS PEDAL IMMEDIATELY. IN JUST 2-3 DAYS THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD THE PART AND HAD ME OVER AND GOT MY CAR FIXED. THE CARPET IN THE DRIVER SEAT IS FIXED, BUT NOT THE OTHERS YET. THE GAS PEDAL OF MY CAR WAS A RISK TO THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY CAR AND OTHER PEOPLE AND CARS AROUND ME. THE DELAY OF THE FIRST TWO DEALERSHIPS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SEEM TO NOT CARE FOR THE URGENT NEED FOR THE PEDAL TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE SAFETY. THE LATTER TWO DEALERSHIP WERE HELPFUL TO SPOT THE PROBLEM OF MY CARPET AND TOOK PREVENTIVE MEASURE IMMEDIATELY, AND THEN GOT THE GAS PEDAL REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. SHOULD TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM BETTER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 6, 2010
TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT VIN #[XXX]--CALLED GERMAIN TOYOTA IN COLUMBUS OHIO TO SCHEDULE MY REPAIR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT THE NOTICE TO GET CAR FIXED IT WAS SIMPLY THE NOTICE TO REMOVE THE MAT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY ACCELERATOR AT THIS TIME. I TOLD THEM THEY WERE WRONG AND I HAD ALREADY RECEIVED THE REMOVE YOUR MAT NOTICE AND THIS WAS THE RECALL. THE GUY WAS RUDE AND I CHOOSE NOT TO ARGUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Steering, May 5, 2010
I AM FOLLOWING UP ON THIS COMPLAINT #10318215 REGARDING THE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY COROLLA LEADING TO DRIFTING AND UNSTEADINESS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE SYMPTOMS ON MY 2009 COROLLA WITH THE STEERING COLUMN ARE GETTING WORSE. THE DRIFTS ARE GETTING MORE PRONOUNCED AND AT TIMES FEEL MORE LIKE A SWERVE. THE FREQUENCY OF THE DRIFTING HAS INCREASED. ALSO, I AM NOTICING THE UNEASINESS AT SLOWER SPEEDS. IN SHORT, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, AND I EXPERIENCED A SCARY INCIDENT OF MY CAR SWERVING OUT AS A TRUCK PASSED ME. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, I TRY TO AVOID FREEWAY DRIVING, WHICH IS A BIG HASSLE, CONSIDERING THAT I HAVE A 56-MILE ROUNDTRIP WORK COMMUTE. THIS COMMUTE IS MOSTLY ALL FREE WAY DRIVING ON ROUTE 8 & 77 AND THE TURNPIKE. TO COMPENSATE, I NEED TO TAKE THE BACK ROADS, ADDING AN EXTRA FIFTEEN MINUTES TO MY COMMUTE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE WHO ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND THAT THE CASE HAS BEEN CLOSED WITH NHTSA. WHAT AM TO DO WHEN THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS TO NOT KNOWING HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE REGIONAL SERVICE REP FOR TOYOTA SAYS THERE IS ON PROBLEM AND THAT THE CASE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN IS CLOSED. PLEASE HELP. WHAT AM I TO DO? I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR. I AM RESTRICTED AS TO THE USE OF MY CAR. THERE IS NO RESOLUTION IN SITE FROM WHAT I CAN SEE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT [XXX] OR [XXX] . I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, May 4, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, 29,000 MILES, THE STEERING LOCKED UP, ALMOST GOT IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR PULLED OVER. THE BATTERY WAS THEN DEAD. I HAD IT TOWED IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEREI BOUGHT IT. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2010
ON MARCH 8, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, OF WHICH I AM THE FIRST OWNER. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE TO ABOUT 45 MPH. THEN I RELEASED THE GAS AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT KEPT GOING 45. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKES, I PULLED THE HANDBRAKE AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. I THEN CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, May 3, 2010
DATE: MAY 4, 2009-I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 7 DAYS BEFORE HAVING TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED DUE TO A WANDERING FEELING IN THE STEERING AND MOVEMENT OF THE CAR WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING THE 7 DAYS I HAD IT VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE! I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE ROAD, A FLAT TIRE, OR THE WIND BLOWING MY CAR BUT AFTER 3 SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT CONDITIONS I KNOW IT IS NOT JUST ME IT IS THE CAR AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL!!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE AHEAD ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE BUT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500. UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF UPDATED 07/06/10.*JB
Steering, Apr 26, 2010
THE STEERING ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. THERE IS A COMPLETE LACK OF STEERING 'FEEL' WHICH RESULTS IN OVERSTEER AND DRIFTING INTO ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. NUMEROUS TIMES CARS IN OTHER LANES HAVE HAD TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO AVOID A COLLISION DUE TO THE DRIFTING OF MY COROLLA. KEEPING THE COROLLA IN YOUR LANE REQUIRES COMPLETE CONCENTRATION WHICH RESULTS IN DRIVER FATIGUE. OFTEN I FIND MYSELF 'TWITCHING' THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY IN MY LANE OR ON THE PAVEMENT. I HAVE TAKEN MY COROLLA INTO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY MICHELIN TIRES AVAILABLE FOR MY COROLLA , HAD AN ALIGNMENT ACCOMPLISHED, AND HAD THE TIRES FILLED WITH NITROGEN. THESE ACTIONS DID NOT HELP THE STEERING ISSUES AT ALL. THERE IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH THE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. AT SOME POINT, LOSS OF LIFE IS INEVITABLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND PROBABLY HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. NHTSA, THE OWNERS OF 2009 COROLLAS AND ALL THOSE THAT SHARE THE ROADWAYS WITH US DESPERATELY NEED FOR YOU TO INTERVENE TO COMPEL TOYOTA TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY VARIOUS ENTITIES THAT TEST DRIVE AND WRITE REVIEWS ON AUTOMOBILES. ADDITIONALLY, MANY INDIVIDUAL OWNERS HAVE POSTED SIMILAR STEERING COMPLAINTS IN NUMEROUS FORUMS ON THE WEB. HELP! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 24, 2010, crash
ON APRIL 21, 2010, WHILE I WAS PARKING MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 AT WORK, THE GAS PEDAL STAYED STUCK, ACCELERATED, AND I HIT A CAR THAT WAS NEXT TO THE PARKING SPACE WHERE I WAS TRYING TO PARK AND IT DAMAGED A FENCE. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT BUMPER, THE BONNET, THE PASSENGERS SIDE IN THE BACK AND DAMAGES UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS POSSIBLE. ON APRIL 19, 2010, THE TOYOTA DEALER HAD THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THE ACCIDENT WAS 2 DAYS AFTER. I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I WAS AND AM IN PAIN. I HAVE A CERVICAL SUPPORT BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS MY CAR AS OF TODAY, APRIL 24, 2010. I REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE POLICE OF MAYAGEZ, PUERTO RICO. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 22, 2010, crash
THE CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION THAT RESULTED IN CAR DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURIES. *TR
Air bags, Apr 22, 2010, crash
MY WIFE WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN PRINCETON NJ. SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN AND PRESUMABLY TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD A BIT SO THAT SHE CAN SEE THE TRAFFIC ON THE MAIN ROAD, TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND NEXT THING SHE REALIZED WAS THAT SHE WAS ON MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ROAD HIT BY A FLATBED TRUCK. SHE IS NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED. THE CAR SUFFERED GOOD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE NEAR THE TIRES AND BASED ON THE AUTOBODY, IT IS GOING TO BE A HIGH DOLLAR REPAIR. DURING THE ACCIDENT: 1) THE SEATBELT TIGHTENED STRONG ENOUGH TO BRAKE HER LEFT CLAVICLE BONE IN HER SHOULDER. 2) THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS MY BIGGEST CONCERN. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT SHE RECEIVED A TRAFFIC TICKET. THIS MODEL OF THE CAR WAS PART OF THE RECENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL AND I GOT IT FIXED MARCH 2010. I CANNOT STOP WONDERING IF THAT ISSUE, EVENTHOUGH CONSIDERED AS FIXED, HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING FASTER ON TO THE ROAD THAN EXPECTED. MY WIFE THINKS SHE HIT THE ACCELERATOR SLOWLY TO MOVE AHEAD A BIT TO BETTER SEE THE TRAFFIC ON THE MAIN ROAD. I HAVE DRIVEN HER CAR IN THE PAST AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THIS RECALL BEFORE THE FIX. I AM NOT BLAMING THIS ON THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, I CANT STOP WONDERING IF THAT MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE. AND MY BIGGER ISSUE IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR IS IN A BODY SHOP IN NJ AND I CAN SHARE PHOTOS IF NEEDED. *TR
Steering, Apr 20, 2010
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CONTINUES TO HAVE STEERING ISSUES...OVERSTEERING, NOT STAYING CENTERED IN ITS LANE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP PROBABLY 12 OR MORE TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ISSUES THAT I REPORTED STARTING IN LATE 2008. THESE ISSUES ARE NOW UNDER RECALL. I AM STILL DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STEERING OF MY COROLLA. I DRIVE IT AS LITTLE AS I CAN TRYING TO STAY OFF OF THE TURNPIKE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY UNREPAIRABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH OF MY SENATORS AND ALSO MY CONGRESSWOMAN. I NEED THIS ISSUE VERY CAREFULLY INVESTIGATED. MY SON DROVE A COROLLA FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I NEED YOUR HELP AND MY GUESS IS THAT OTHERS DO AS WELL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN MARCH 2008. SINCE THE PURCHASE I'VE HAD AN ISSUE OF A ROTTEN EGG SULFUR ODOR EMITTING FROM THE EMISSIONS EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTO THE CAR CABIN. THE PROBLEM HAS KNOWN TO OCCUR WHILE ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL AND COMING TO AN IDLE OR STOP. IT OCCURS DURING TOWN DRIVING, INCLINES, HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, AND UPON STARTING VEHICLE. I HAVE RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND OR DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. TOYOTA TECH PERFORMED EVALUATION OF COMPONENTS RELATED TO FUEL TRIM AND POSSIBLE RELATED PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER STATED THEY FOUND NO BULLETINS OR RELATED ISSUE WITH THE TOYOTA TECH DATA SYSTEM. I WAS ALSO INFORMED TO TRY ANOTHER BRAND OF GAS.. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND DEALER AFTER DISCOVERING ENGINE CONSUMED 3 QUARTS OF OIL. THEY PERFORMED A TSB0145-08 2ZRFE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION REFLASH CONCERNING THE ECM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS MAY RESOLVE THE SULFUR ROTTEN EGG ODOR OR THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED A BREAK-IN PERIOD. DURING THE WINTER OF 2010 THE ROTTEN EGG ODOR HAD BECOME WORSE. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC THE VEHICLE CABIN AREA FILLED WITH AN INTENSE ROTTEN EGG ODOR AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR UPON DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY PERFORMED A REPEATED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THEY STATED EXHAUST SYSTEM SEEMED OK.. TOYOTA RECOMMENDED A DIFFERENT GRADE OF GAS. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT GASOLINE CONTAINS MORE SULPHITES IN THE WINTER AND MAY BE THE CAUSE.. SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LYMPHOMA CANCER A YEAR LATER TO BE EXACT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE. I'VE TRIED SEVERAL BRAND GASOLINES AND GRADES AS THEY RECOMMENDED. I'VE BEEN IN REMISSION FROM THE CANCER FOR A YEAR NOW AND NO LONGER DRIVING THE CAR FOR THE FEAR THAT THE CAR IS A HAZARD TO MY HEALTH. ALSO, I HAVE PRIOR LUNG CONDITION CALLED COPD. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 19, 2010
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN THE REVERSE POSITION. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE EXPERIENCED WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST:VACUUM ). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 19, 2010
I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE BRAKES IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S. I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT WORK TODAY AND APPROACHING A BUSY ROAD TO TURN RIGHT ONTO. APPROACHING THE TURN AT ABOUT 5 MPH, I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY TO GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN TO A STOP TO AVOID ENTERING THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR DID NOT DECELERATE AT ALL. IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE ABS ACTIVATING, DESPITE THE LOW SPEED AND LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I TRIED APPLYING MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, BUT THERE WAS STILL NO DECELERATION. ONLY WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKES COMPLETELY (WHICH IS VERY HARD TO DO WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC) AND REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL DID THE BRAKES ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE STOP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES IN NEARLY 20,000 MILES OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Apr 18, 2010
ON AND OFF, THE CAR MAKE A NOISE WHEN I STOP MY VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A CRANK NOISE, AND FEELS LIKE CAR DOESN?T WANT TO STOP AT TIMES, MATTER OF SECONDS. AND BEING A VEHICLE THAT HAS 4,451 MILES I TOOK IT FOR THE 5000 MILES SERVICE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES NOISE CONCERNED, I SEND AN EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER DESCRIBING THE PROBLEMS, AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THEY HAVE CHECK THE BRAKES AND THAT MY CAR WAS READY, I DROVE MY CAR AND IT KEEP DOING THE SAME THING ON AN OFF, SO ABNORMAL, I WROTE A SECOND EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS TOLD IN FEW WORDS THAT THEY HAVE TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER ON MY CAR SINCE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION OR POWER TRAIN PROBLEM I CAN READ ON MY INVOICE PERFORMED A TSB 0082-9 REPROGRAMMED ECU??? I DROP MY CAR AT PENSKE TOYOTA TWICE; HAVE MY CAR LIKE A WEEK, SINCE IT SUFFER A LOT DAMAGE. WHEN I DROP MY CAR OFF I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN HE WAS GOING TO CALL THE FACTORY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?? AM I SECURE IN MY VEHICLE? I DON?T FEEL SECURE ON IT. CAN THEY REPLACE MY CAR? I AM AFRAID BECAUSE OF THE COMPUTER ISSUE, AND THE PEDAL ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Apr 16, 2010
I HAD VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE WITH TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 ON HIGHWAY DRIVE. I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTROL STEERING OVER 60MPH. AT HIGHER THAN 60 MPH THE CAR IS EITHER SHIFTING TOWARDS RIGHT OR LEFT. IT WAS STRANGE TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES ARE PASSING MY CAR WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WAS HOLDING MY STEERING WITH BOTH THE HANDS BUT STILL ITS NOT IN CONTROL . *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ENGINE BEGAN IDLING EXTREMELY HIGH AND EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 05/19/2010.*LJ
Steering, Suspension, Apr 15, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4DR. SEDAN. [XXX]. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT OUT OF BALANCE OR ALIGNMENT. YOU CAN NOT HOLD THE CAR STRAIGHT. IT IS GOING TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT WITHIN 3 TO 5 SECONDS AND IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS IT WOULD BE IN THE RIGHT DITCH OR LEFT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NERVE WRACKING. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD.---WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE RPM'S GO UP ABOUT 200. *TR