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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 3, 2010
MONTH: FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2010 WEATHER: DRY ROADS SPEED: LESS THAN 35MPH ON TWO OCCURRENCES, I TRIED TO BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR. THE BRAKES MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I RELEASED THE BRAKE AND THEN PRESSED IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AT WHICH POINT THE CAR STOPPED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SEEMED VERY UNCONCERNED ABOUT IT. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Mar 3, 2010, crash
I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. MY GAS FEED STUCK CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH TO OTHER CARS. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT TOYOTA. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2010
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STEERING SINCE IT WAS NEW [ FEBRUARY-2009 ] I THINK THE FIRESTONE TIRES CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM BUT NOT ONLY CAUSE. I FEEL IT'S RELATED TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL. NOT SURE HOW TO DESCRIBE CIRCUMSTANCE. IT IS MOSTLY FELT WHEN YOU MAKE TURNS AND ARE ACCELERATING INTO THE TURN THE STEERING DOESN'T RESPOND BACK AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO GO OFF THE ROAD. MAYBE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE TURNED BACK A LOT TO GET BACK STRAIGHT ONTO THE ROAD. HAPPENS ANY TIME . I'M ADJUSTING TO THIS SITUATION BUT DON'T LIKE WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF IT CATCHES ME OFF GUARD SOME DAY. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Mar 3, 2010
WAS EXITING THE 73 FREEWAY ON BIRCH GOING 70MPH APPROACHING IRVINE AVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SLOW CAR DOWN WAS UNABLE TO IT WAS AS IF BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. AS I GOT CLOSER AND CLOSER TO RIGHT TURN AND STILL UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK WHICH SLOWED THE CAR. *TR
Seat belts, Mar 3, 2010
SEAT BELT WILL LOCK BEFORE I HAVE IT BUCKLED. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK. IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE; ONCE WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE SERVICE MAN ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS AS OTHER MECHANICS HAVE REPORTED IT AS WELL BUT HE IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TWICE. RECALL ID NUMBER: 10V017000-VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19000. UPDATED 4/5/10 *CN UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB
Visibility, Tires, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WITH ALL OF THE EXISTING RECALLS HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE HE PURCHASED IT. THE RUBBER WAS SEPARATING FROM THE WINDOW AND HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 20,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND HE NO LONGER WANTS THE HASSLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,678.
Steering, Mar 3, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. WHILE STEERING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXTREME FORCE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT DIRECTION. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL; CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND STRUCK A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT DIRECTION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHENEVER TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. 07//27/10*JB
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
THE STEERING IN MY COROLLA DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT . IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY FEEL TO IT AT ALL. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE TOYOTA FIX ITS PROBLEMS. EPS WAS PUT IN THIS CAR TO SAVE MONEY FOR TOYOTA. IT DID NOTHING FOR THE CONSUMERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010, crash
VEHICLE WAS EXITING THE WASHINGTON GRAND COMPLEX. DUE TO THERE BEING NO DAMAGE TO THE EXIT GATE IT APPEARS THE DRIVER OR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CROSSING RIDGEWOOD RD AND FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON WAS NOT ABLE TO COME TO A STOP STRIKING 71 RIDGEWOOD RD CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2010
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN MARCH OF 2009. MY CAR WASN'T RECALLED FOR FLOORMATS OR A STICKY GAS PEDAL BUT WAS RECALLED FOR A VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE RECALL. MY CAR IS A JAPANESE UNIT AND WASN'T SUBJECT TO THOSE RECALLS. IM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO MINOR INPUTS, WANDERS, AND DOESN'T SEEM STABLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS THIS CAR ISN'T SAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 1, 2010
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA RECENT RECALL NOTICES, OWNER OF SEVERAL TOYOTA VEHICLES EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AN REPORTED TO TOYOTA LAST OCTOBER RE HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN 3 ACCIDENTS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 1, 2010, crash
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN JANUARY 2009. I THOUGHT THE BRAKES WERE A LITTLE SLUGGISH AND EXPRESSED THAT TO THE SALESMAN. HE SAID THEY WERE FINE SO I THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED TO GET USED TO THEM. I HAD NO OTHER PROBLEM IN 2009. IN JANUARY OF 2010, ON TWO OCCASIONS, I EXPERIENCED EPISODES IN WHICH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THEY WOULD HOLD AND THEN SLIP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. ON AT LEAST ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS, I THOUGHT I HEARD THE ENGINE RACING WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. AFTER I HEARD ABOUT THE COROLLA RECALL, I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS BUT ASKED THEM TO KEEP THE CAR UNTIL THEY COULD FIND AND FIX THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION BECAUSE I CONSIDERED THE CAR TO BE A DEATH TRAP. THIS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND I REPORTED TO THEM EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE NOW REPORTED TO YOU. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS "ALL SET." WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THEY GAVE ME AN INVOICE WHICH SAID THEY HAD TAKEN IT FOR A COUPLE OF TEST DRIVES, CHECKED THE CODES, AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM DESPITE THE FACT THAT I HAD TOLD THEM IT WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. ON 2/25/10, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE CAR ACCELERATED BUT I DO KNOW THAT IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSEQUENTLY, I REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND MY VEHICLE WAS BADLY DAMAGED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2010
CAR WAS SURGING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2010
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE (14 MONTHS WORTH) AND ACCELERATION OVER 85-95 MPH (WITH COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE). I WAS INJURED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCELERATION INCIDENT AND THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. IT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 18TH, 2010. THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 85-95 MPH, AND THE PEDAL STUCK. I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, AND CALLED MY WORK. THEY TOLD ME TO STICK THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEY CONNECTED ME TO 911. I WAS INJURED AS MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES. I AM RESUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT ON THE 2009 COROLLA I OWNED AS IT LOOKS LIKE THE BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE I FILED WITH YOUR AGENCY WAS NEVER INVESTIGATED. I LOOKED UP THE ODI NUMBER TODAY, AND NOTHING WAS REPORTED ON IT FOR FOLLOWUP. *TR
Steering, Feb 27, 2010
STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT AND BEING HELD WITH BOTH HANDS YET CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN THE LANE. THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL 2009 AND CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Feb 27, 2010
MY CAR IS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH IS ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAD GONE TO THEM TWO DAY BEFORE THE ACTUAL RECALL, BECAUSE EACH TIME I WOULD ENCOUNTER A DOWN SLOPE OR GO DOWN A HILL, MY CAR WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WAS IDLING UP AND GRINDING AS IF IT WANTED TO TAKE OFF. IT HAD BEEN SERVICE A WEEK BEFORE THIS HAPPENED; HOWEVER, THE SOUND OF MY BRAKES SCARED ME SO I TOOK IT BACK IN TWICE. THEY STILL INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEN, I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE RECALL, AND I WAS TREATED VERY RUDELY BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AS WELL AS THE SERVICE MANAGER. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SINCE THEN. I DRIVE IT DAILY WITH A PRAYER, BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT IF MY VIN NUMBER BEGIN WITH A "J" IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. HOWEVER, I AM VERY AFRAID OR PARANOID ABOUT DRIVING IT DAILY AND ESPECIALLY ON RAINY DAYS. WHEN IT RAINS MY BRAKES SQUEAK AND SOUND AS IF THEY OR LETTING OUT AIR OR A BALLOON BEING RUBBED AGAINST YOUR HAND. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH UNIVERSAL TOYOTA UNTIL NOW. I WAS A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER WHO HAS HAD SIX TOYOTA CARS THAT I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED, BUT THIS SITUATION HAS CAUSE ME TO CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS. I AM UNSURE OF THE ACTUAL DATE, BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY THE DAY AFTER THE RECALL. *TR
Steering, Feb 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. I HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE STEERING PULLING ONE WAY OR THE OTHER TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT'S FINE. I FINALLY LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON GOOGLE AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I RECENTLY DROVE THE CAR TO AND FROM FLORIDA AND MY ARMS ACTUALLY HURT FROM FIGHTING THE STEERING, AND I'M A CONSTRUCTION WORKER. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *TR
Steering, Feb 26, 2010
I AM STILL WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO RECALL MY CAR REGARDING THE POWER STEERING OR THE PROBLEMS WITH IT. AS MANY HAVE INDICATED/COMPLAINED, THE POWER STEERING OF MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS SO FRUSTRATING AND NERVE WRACKING. IT'S VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEED. IT FEELS LIKE THERE'S ALWAYS A HIGH GUSH OF WIND PUSHING MY CAR LEFT AND RIGHT. IF SAFETY IS WHAT TOYOTA IS ALL ABOUT, I THINK THE DRIVERS OF THESE CARS, I FOR ONE OF THEM, DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL. I'M ALWAYS NERVOUS THINKING THAT MY CAR WOULD PULL ON EITHER SIDE AT ANYTIME. I HOPE THAT THEY STILL HAVE A RECORD OF MY COMPLAINT. BROUGHT MY CAR TO TWO DEALERSHIP AND BOTH OF THEM CONFIRMED THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHEN IN FACT THERE IS. I HOPE THAT WHOEVER IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE TRY TO DRIVE MY COROLLA SO THAT THEY FIND OUT THEMSELVES THE PROBLEM THAT WE'RE HAVING. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE. IMAGINE SOMEONE WHO IS A NEW DRIVER DRIVING THIS CAR? I THINK THEY'D HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. &TR
Steering, Feb 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING IS CAUSING THE CAR TO WANDER OUT OF THE LANE EVEN WHEN I HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2009, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND HAS NOT IMPROVED. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER 2/26/2010 AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL TOYOTA TOLD THEM A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 MILES. I HAVE 14,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW, DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN? THE CAR CHANGES LANES ON ITS OWN AND IT IS HARD TO CONTROL IT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010, crash
I'VE HAD TWO RECALLS DONE ON MY 209 COROLLA. THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKES. I'VE NOTICED THAT MY GAS PEDAL MAKES THIS WHISTLE EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE. SHORTLY, AFTER THE BRAKE RECALL I'VE NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN MY BRAKES. THE BRAKE WAS MUSHY, I HAD TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE JUST TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND WHEN STEP ON THE BRAKES, ITS NOT SMOOTH AND MY CAR WOULD PULL FORWARD. I WENT BACK TO TOYOTA SERVICES TO RECHECK MY BRAKES ONLY 4-6 DAYS AFTER I HAD THE BRAKE RECALL DONE. THEY SAID, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. ITS BEEN 5 DAYS SINCE THE LAST VISIT AND I JUST RECENTLY REARED ENDED SOMEONE. LUCKILY IT WAS JUST A FENDER BENDER BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS. THE LADY WHO I HAD REARED ENDED HAD A 8-11 MONTH CHILD WITH HER. I KNEW MY BRAKES FELT DIFFERENT, I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG BUT TOYOTA FAILED TO SEE THAT. I AM REALLY UPSET WITH TOYOTA. I COULD OF LOST MY LIFE ALONG WITH THE LADY AND HER INFANT. *TR
Steering, Feb 26, 2010
I WAS SOMEWHAT RELIEVED TO SEE THAT THERE, IN FACT, IS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING ON THE 2009 COROLLA. I BOUGHT MY FIRST TOYOTA IN SEPT. 2008, WHICH WAS A 2009 COROLLA. THAT WINTER, I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE STATE DURING THE HOLIDAYS. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH, THE SPEED LIMIT. WITH NO EXPLANATION, ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I HADN'T DONE ANYTHING TO LOSE CONTROL AND THERE WERE NO WEATHER ISSUES. I FOUND MYSELF SKIDDING ACROSS TWO TO THREE LANES OF INTERSTATE TRYING TO GET CONTROL BACK OF MY CAR.. I EASILY COULD HAVE FLIPPED MANY TIMES THROUGH A DITCH AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO CARS ON EITHER SIDE OF ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TO THIS DAY IT HAS HAUNTED ME ON WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY AS I HAVE NEVER BEEN THAT CLOSE TO WHAT I CONSIDER A "NEAR DEATH" EXPERIENCE. I EASILY COULD HAVE DIED THAT NIGHT AND I REALIZE THAT. I TOOK MY CAR IN THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALER AND ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THEY DID AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. PLEASE DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS I EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE IN CASE IT HAD ANY BEARING ON WHETHER A RECALL IS MADE OR NOT. I WILL CLOSE THIS BY SAYING THAT I CAN'T HELP BUT BE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN TOYOTA. I HAD NEVER OWNED ONE AND BOUGHT ONE BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A RELIABLE BRAND. I'M POSSIBLY FACING MY THIRD RECALL (FIRST WAS BRAKES, SECOND THE ACCELERATOR AND POSSIBLY A THIRD WITH THE STEERING) - ALL THREE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS. I WILL SAY THAT I DO APPRECIATE TOYOTA'S WILLINGNESS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT. IT IS THE CORRECT AND ETHICAL THING TO DO. PLEASE HANG IN THERE AND FIX EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED SO WE CAN ALL MOVE FORWARD SAFELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND UP, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE VERY "BOUNCY," SIMILAR TO DRIVING A ROCKING CHAIR, AS DESCRIBED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ALSO, UPON BARELY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE AS IF SHE HAD SLAMMED HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHILE TRAVELING AROUND A CURVE OR MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY ACCELERATE AND FEEL AS THOUGH THE DRIVER MIGHT LOSE CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF HER VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,925 AND THE CURRENT WAS 88,050.
Steering, Feb 26, 2010
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATION TO STEER AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH ON IMPERFECT HIGHWAYS OR IN WINDY CONDITIONS. I NOTICED THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE AND HAD THE CAR IN TO GET ALIGNED BY BRUNSWICK TOYOTA. THE ALIGNMENT HELPED ONLY SOMEWHAT. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT TESTED IN MARYSVILLE LAST SPRING, HOWEVER THE TRACK WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE RUNS OVER 50MPH WERE SHORT. I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS A REALISTIC TEST. COMPARED TO MY OTHER CARS (ONE BEING A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP WHICH STEERS BETTER) THIS ONE REQUIRES FULL ATTENTION AND IF CHANGING RADIO STATIONS ON A HIGHWAY WITH LOTS OF HEAVY TRUCK USE COULD CAUSE A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER TO VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Traction control system, Feb 26, 2010
SINCE PURCHASING MY 2009 COROLLA I HAD TO HAVE A BELT CHANGE, I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THEY STATED WAS MY FLOOR MAT, AND THEN MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INCLUDE TIMES OF LOW ACCELERATION TO THE PEDAL STICKING IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION EVEN IF MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IN ADDITION, SINCE THE SNOW IS GREATER THIS YEAR GIVING ME A BETTER IDEA HOW IT HANDLES IN THE SNOW I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SCARES ME. I WROTE TO TOYOTA ABOUT IT ON 2/24/10 AND TODAY 2/26/10. BELOW IS MY LAST E-MAIL TO THEM. "DRIVING IN THE SNOW 2/25/10 I ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN AND I HAD POWER LOSS TO THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED EVEN ON THE HIGHWAYS. THE CAR WOULD SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP. I PRESSED AND PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PICKING UP MY FOOT AND PUTTING DOWN AT TIMES TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP BUT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SLOW OR HAVE TOTAL POWER LOSS WHERE I COULD NOT GO. IT WAS AS IF I HAD NO POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL WAS LIMP. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON A HIGHWAY! DRIVING AND HAVING THE CAR THEN SLOW OR STOP OR ALMOST STOP TO WHERE I CAN'T GO IS DANGEROUS, PLEASE HELP!!!!! AGAIN, IN THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW FOR THE SUB-TYPE OF VEHICLE COROLLA IS NOT LISTED AS A CATEGORY. MY CAR IS A 2009 COROLLA". THE DATE SELECTED BELOW AS INCIDENT DATE: I SELECTED THE INCIDENT DATE AS THE DATE OF THE LAST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED BEFORE THIS DATE. *TR