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.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Dec 15, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH IN 33 DEGREE TEMP. I GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL HILL AND MY CAR WENT IN TO A FISH TAIL. I CORRECTED THIS ABOUT 6 TIMES BEFORE I COULD NOT RECOVER. MY CAR HIT THE DITCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND FLIPPED ON IT'S ROOF. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT MY WHEEL WOULD ALMOST TAKE CONTROL OF THE CAR BETWEEN ABOVE 30 MPH. THE CAR WOULD SWERVE ALL OVER MY LANE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST ME, NOW I SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO. QUESTION BEING..... COULD THE ALIGNMENT BE OFF ENOUGH FROM THE EPS PROBLEMS THAT IT COULD HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECOVERABLE FROM? I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO LOOK IN TO THIS TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANOTHER FAMILY OF 5 ENDS UP UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2009
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS AND LIVING IN NORTHERN CANADA. DURING EXTREME TEMPERATURES IN THE -30 AND ABOVE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 KM/HR OR HIGHER CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STIFFEN TO THE POINT THAT AT SOMETIMES IT WILL HESITATE TO RETURN TO POSITION AND WILL POP BACK AND CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING RIGHT AWAY CAUSING SLIPPAGE AT THAT POINT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS DURING THIS TIME, I KNOW THAT THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE ARE ON THE SAME HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CLUTCH PEDAL WILL BEGIN TO LOOSEN WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR STOPPED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IDLING, AS I BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE THERE'S NOT MUCH COLD AIR BLOWING THROUGH THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS AS IT'S WARMING THE SLAVE CYLINDER. AS IT WAS DOING THIS AT ONE POINT I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SLAVE CYLINDER AND IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD TO TOUCH. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE OR EVEN WORSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THERE ARE GOING TO INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 12, 2009
I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN NOVEMBER 2009. I HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES SLIPPING TO THE FLOOR 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD TRY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR COME TO A STOP. IT HAPPENED SPORADICALLY. I HAD MANY NEAR COLLISIONS AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO SNOWBANKS SEVERAL TIMES TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS. TOYOTA KEPT SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER CHECKING THE BRAKES. IN SEPTEMBER, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE RECALL. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON DECEMBER 8 & 9 THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR TWICE WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT STOP SIGNS. I ALMOST GOT KILLED AVOIDING OTHER CARS AT INTERSECTIONS. ONCE AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE SITUATION AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I TOLD THEM I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR WHICH WILL END UP CRASHING AT SOME POINT FROM A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. I SAID THE RECALL PART IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMERS NEED TO BE AWARE. ALL I ASKED FOR WAS A NEW COROLLA AND I WOULD CONTINUE ALL MY PAYMENTS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR ON THE ROAD (NOR SHOULD OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS). THE DEALERSHIP IS IN BURLINGTON VERMONT. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE ITS SPEED. EVEN AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY THE CONSUMERS MOTHER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. HE DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,500. UPDATED 12/15/09 *BF UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF ( SON ON BEHALF OF HIS MOTHER). UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB..UPDATED 12/03/14 *BF UPDATED 5/11/15 *JS
Structure, Nov 25, 2009
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 AND COUPLE MONTHS AGO I SAW PAINT PROBLEMS PAINTING AROSE IN SEVERAL PARTS I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DON'T WANT FIX IT THE CAR IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD AND THE PAINT IS CAME OFF. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2009
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, "S" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY IDENTIFIED BY ME WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT CATCH WHILE ON A SLOPE IN DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ROLL BACK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NORMAL DUE TO A LOSS OF PRESSURE, HOWEVER IT WOULD DO IT EVEN IF I BARLEY STOPPED ON A GRADUAL INCLINE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ROLL BACK UNLESS I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ONE FOOT ON THE GAS WHILE TO KEEP ME STEADY TO START. THIS HAPPENED AT FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR. RECENTLY, I MY ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND WINDING AT A HIGH PITCH WHILE DRIVING. IT NOW INTERMITTENTLY GOES BETWEEN GEARS AND DOWNSHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY INTO GEARS THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPEEDS TRAVELING. THIS CAUSES A DRASTIC DOWN SPEED, AND EXAMPLE IS I WILL BE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-65 AND IT WILL DOWNSHIFT AND REDUCE MY SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS, THEN I WILL TRY TO ACCELERATE AND IT WILL REDLINE OUT, AS IF I AM IN NEUTRAL AND I WILL HAVE NO CONTROL TO REGAIN SPEED UNTIL IT AUTOMATICALLY PUSHES ITSELF BACK INTO GEAR, AND THEN INCREASES MY SPEED AT A RAPID PACE, WITHOUT ME PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE GAS. AT THIS POINT, I AM REQUIRED TO PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO CONTROL MY SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TAKEN MY CAR BACK TWICE AND CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT TWICE BASED ON THE READS, BUT I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE READS ON THE COMPUTER WILL SAY THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION... HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT IDENTIFY WHERE THE MALFUNCTION IS COMING FROM. PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO FIX THIS AT THIS TIME. TOYOTA IS NOT ASSISTING WITH THE RECALL AND I AM LEFT WITH LOTS OF SHOP HOURS. THINKING ABOUT REGISTERING FOR THE LEMON LAW ABOUT MY CAR, I DRIVE APX. 1000 MILES WEEK AND MY CAR IS NOT SAVING, CONSISTENT, AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE HAVE NO CONTROL WHILE MY CAR MALFUNCTIONS. I CAN ONLY REACT TO WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT ALSO MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, AND A HIGH WINDING SOUND WHEN REDLINING. *TR
Steering, Nov 15, 2009
STEERING ERRATIC ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, STEERING TOO LOOSE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 9, 2009
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. IT ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN RED TO GREEN. THE RPM SHOT UP SO I PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THEN THE RPM RAPIDLY SHOT UP TO THE RED MARK SO THE TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND PARKED IT AT MY WORK SINCE EVENING OF 11/05/09. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 7, 2009
AS AN OWNER OF 2009 COROLLA I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES. TOYOTA HAS LIMITED ITS RECALL AND REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO CERTAIN STATES. I LIVE IN NW INDIANA, LESS THAN 4 MILES FROM ILLINOIS STATE LINE. ILLINOIS OWNERS WILL HAVE THEIR BRAKES FIXED; INDIANA IS NOT ON THE LIST. TOYOTA?S STATE RESTRICTION DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. NW INDIANA HAS THE SAME WEATHER AS CHICAGO, IL AND THE SAME EXTREME LOW TEMPERATURES. ADDITIONALLY, I CONDUCT A HUGE PORTION OF MY BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR KNOWING THAT BRAKES CAN FAIL ON ME ON ANY GIVEN DAY WITH THE EXTREME LOW TEMPERATURES (AND WE HAVE MONTHS OF SUCH DAYS AHEAD). HOW IS TOYOTA ALLOWED TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN STATES WITHOUT JUST CAUSE? WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO DRIVE SAFE VEHICLES. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENFORCE TOYOTA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 6, 2009
MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JAN. 2009. IT WAS SEEMED TO DOWN SHIFT - THEY FOUND NOTHING THE HORN WENT OUT. FIXED TWO WIRES THAT WERE SEPARATED, (THEY SAID) AFTER THE WIRES WERE FIXED, IT LEFT ME IN THE ROAD, STRANDED. WOULD NOT START, MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE. WRECKER TOWED IT IN. THEY RECALIBRATED THE COMPUTER. THEN I DROVE IT ON A TRIP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE CALIBRATION AND WHEN I PRESSED ON BRAKE IT WOULD REV AND SEEM TO SPEED FOR A MOMENT. I TOOK IT IN AND NOTHING FOUND. LANDERS IN LITTLE ROCK, AR IS WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND TAKE IT FOR SERVICE. THERE ARE RECALLS ON MY 2009 COROLLA FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND OTHER MODEL CARS OF THE COROLLA HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SURGING PROBLEM WHILE BRAKING. I'M IN A SITUATION TO WHERE I'M MAKING A PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT I'M ABSOLUTELY AFRAID TO DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME. I KNOW THEY HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE CAR AS I HAVE. THEY ONLY TEST DRIVE AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. I'M THE ONE AT RISK. WITH THEM KNOWING THAT THE 2009 COROLLA HAS PROBLEMS, I FEEL THEY ARE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2009
REGARDING THE ACCELERATION SURGE IN TOYOTAS. WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS THE FLOOR MATS! WE HAVE A 2009 COROLLA AND LAST WINTER WHEN IT WAS 2 MONTHS OLD, THE SURGE HAPPENED TO MY SON WHEN HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE HAD HIS FOOT TOTALLY OFF ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. THE COROLLA DOES NOT EVEN HAVE THE TYPE OF MATS THAT ARE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS AS IN THE CAMRYS AND OTHER MODELS. THANKFULLY, HE HAD THE KNOWLEDGE PUT THE BRAKES ON HARD, SHOVE IT IN NEUTRAL AND THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES ONCE AGAIN AND TURN OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE DO NOT LET TOYOTA JUST BELIEVE THIS IS HE RESULT OF FLOORMATS. I BELIEVE IT IS MORE COMPUTER AND ACCELERATOR RELATED. IT HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA . WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 74 MPH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THEY THEN GAVE HER A LOANER, TO CONTINUE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE DEALER HAS YET TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, AND PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1750. UPDATED 12/7/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE BUMPER ON HER VEHICLE WAS DAMAMGED. UPDATED 12/08/09
Steering, Nov 3, 2009, crash
MY MOTHER WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT WITH A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A SET POSITION AND AS SHE ACCELERATED THE CAR CONTINUED TO STEER RIGHT CAUSING HER ALONG WITH HER TWO GRAND CHILDREN TO GO OVER A CURB/CLIFF AND INTO A DITCH BANK. SHE HAS BEEN IN EXTREME PAIN SINCE THE ACCIDENT. THE GRAND KIDS APPEAR TO HAVE SUFFERED MILD INJURIES. THIS IS A REAL ISSUE AND I HOPE SOMEONE PAYS ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Steering, Nov 3, 2009
2009 COROLLA STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRES CONTINUES ADJUSTMENT TO KEEP IT FROM WANDERING AND AFTER ONLY A FEW MILES MY ARMS HURT FROM THE FORCES REQUIRED TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE. I CAN'T DRIVE IT MORE THAN AN HOUR AT A TIME WITHOUT GETTING SEVERE PAIN IN THE WRISTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2009
WE WERE DRIVING THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WE WENT UP A VERY SMALL INCLINE AND THE CRUISE ADJUSTED. HOWEVER THE CRUISE WOULD NOT READJUST AT THE TOP OF THE INCLINE AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO BRAKE, TO NO AVAIL, JUST INCREASES IN SPEED(ACT. SPEED UNKNOWN).FINALLY, A BREAK IN TRAFFIC, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND GUIDED THE CAR TO AN EXIT. TURNED OFF CAR, TURNED BACK ON AND ENGINE STILL RACING, FINALLY ON NEXT TRY WENT TO NORMAL. I HAVE NOT USED THE CRUISE SINCE. BUT HEARING OF OTHER TOYOTAS WITH SUA, I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE SAME EVEN THOUGH COROLLAS ARE NOT MENTIONED. WITHOUT A BREAK IN TRAFFIC, I'M CONVINCED THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO THIS INCIDENT. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY CHECKED THE CAR WITH NO CONCLUSION TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE MAT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A CAUSE OF THE EVENT. WE ASSUMED THAT IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE USED IT . THE CRUISE HAD BEEN ENGAGED FOR AT LEAST 50 MILES BEFORE THE EVENT. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EVENT FOR MY HUSBAND WHO IS NORMALLY VERY CALM AND MYSELF. *TR
Steering, Nov 1, 2009
2009 COROLLA ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE OF TRAVEL.. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A SIMPLE SNEEZE WILL CAUSE ME TO HAVE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. *TR
Steering, Oct 25, 2009, crash
MY DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHILE TRAVELING ON A WET ROAD AT A LOW SPEED. SHE STATED THAT THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THEN SPUN AROUND IN 3 TIGHT LONG CIRCLES BEFORE SPINNING OUT. HAD NOTICED WHAT SEEMED LIKE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE, BUT BECAUSE I DO NOT DRIVE IT ON A REGULAR BASIS WAS CONCERNED IF IT WAS NORMAL OR NOT. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE ACCIDENT AND WHEN RESEARCHED ONLINE IF ANY KNOWN ISSUES, I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN OF A # OF INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES AND CONCERNS SIMILAR TO MINE...ALL WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF THE START OF 2009. THERE WERE MANY POSTINGS REGARDING THE STEERING IN THE TOYOTA 2009 COROLLA. I WAS EQUALLY CONCERNED TO LEARN THAT THERE IS A NEW POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE 2009 MODEL THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN THAT OF PRIOR YEARS. MY DAUGHTER ENDED UP GOING BEHIND A GUARDRAIL AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND I FEEL OBLIGATED TO FILE A COMPLAINT OVER MY CONCERN RELATING TO THE STEERING IN THE 2009 COROLLA. THE POSTINGS INCLUDE THAT TOYOTA COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM DOES NOT MEAN IT DOESN'T EXIST. RECENT NEWS EVENTS INCLUDE THAT TOYOTA ALSO DENIED HAVING A TURN-OVER PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER OF THEIR VEHICLES. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD APPROX. 10,000 MILES ON IT AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IT HAD 13,876. *TR
Steering, Oct 18, 2009
THERE IS A STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING THAT I BELIEVE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 8/08. THE STRAIGHT LINE STABILITY OF THIS CAR IS TERRIBLE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT DRIFTS AND WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS IF IT IS BEING BUFFETED BY HIGH WINDS WHEN NO SUCH CONDITION EXISTS. IT REQUIRES DELIBERATE AND DISTRACTING FOCUS TO KEEP CAR IN ITS LANE. THE CAR GOES OFF COURSE WITH THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE ANY NEUTRAL STEERING POSITION, YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR IN LANE.. IF YOU TAKE YOUR EYE OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND THE CAR WILL DRIFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS, SUCH AS WORN OR TROUGHED, (GULLIED?) PAVEMENT AS WELL AS INCREASED WINDY CONDITIONS MAKE THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. THEN YOU HAVE TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING STRAIGHT. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA MY CAR IS IN PERFECT SHAPE. ALL STEERING TOLERANCES ARE CORRECT. THE TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN MONITORED AND MAINTAINED AT 30LBS AS IS RECOMMENDED BY TOYOTA SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2009
AS AN OWNER OF A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE BY TOYOTA THAT IS LIMITED TO CERTAIN STATES BASED ON WINTER TEMPERATURES. BRAKES MAY FAIL AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES. I LIVE IN MARYLAND, AND MARYLAND IS NOT ONE OF THE STATES LISTED IN THE RECALL. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TOYOTA ARRIVED AT WHICH STATES ARE COLD AND WHICH ARE NOT. BUT I HAVE TWO SERIOUS OBJECTIONS TO THE STATE RESTRICTION. 1. WHILE SOME WINTERS ARE MILD IN MARYLAND, OTHERS ARE NOT. FOR INSTANCE, LAST WINTER WAS VERY COLD. I HAVE THE HEATING BILLS TO PROVE IT. 2. BUT BY FAR, MY MOST SERIOUS OBJECTION SHOULD BE OBVIOUS TO ANYONE. THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF A CAR IS TO TRAVEL. EVEN IF YOU LIVE IN FLORIDA AND OWN ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES, DOES THIS MEAN YOU CAN NOT DRIVE TO MINNESOTA TO SPEND SEVERAL WEEKS TO VISIT FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAYS? DOES THIS MEAN I CAN'T DRIVE TO UPSTATE NEW YORK THIS WINTER FOR A VACATION AS I HAVE PLANNED? A CAR IS NOT A HOUSE. IT IS VERY RARE THAT A HOUSE MOVES FROM STATE TO STATE WHILE IT IS VERY VERY COMMON THAT CARS DO. LOOKING AT THE VARIOUS STATE TAGS ON THE INTERSTATE 95 WILL CONFIRM THIS. THEREFORE, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE LIMITATION ON THIS RECALL - PARTICULARLY BECAUSE IT INVOLVES SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE SPEED AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS FORCED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE RPMS WERE RAPIDLY INCREASING AND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE FLOOR MAT. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE EXISTING RECALL. THE FLOOR MAT WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 11/17/09
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2009
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - FLOOR MAT (PURCHASED AT PEPBOYS) GOT STUCK ON THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AT MAXIMUM SPEED. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE GAS LEVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE GAS LID. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2009
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I HAVE A FILE NUMBER10284648 I FILED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. MY CAR ' GAS PEDAL DID NOT GET STUCK ON THE FLOOR MAT .TOYOTA IS MAKING UP A CHEAT EXCUSE FOR THE REAL PROBLEM THE GAS PEDAL IN MY CAR COMES FROM WAY UP UNDER THE DASH, HIGH ON THE FIRE WALL PEDAL ARM COMES DOWN TO ABOVE THE FLOOR MATS . I THINK YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN INVESTIGATING, I'LL LET YOU CHECK MY CAR EVEN. *TR
Seat belts, Sep 30, 2009
REAR SEAT, CENTER AND DRIVERS SIDE, SEATBELT BUCKLES ARE REVERSED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 28, 2009
RECENTLY I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY '09 TOYOTA COROLLA STATING THERE WAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. THE RECALL SAYS IF MY VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CONDENSED MOISTURE MAY FREEZE CAUSING A POTENTIAL RISK OF BRAKE FAILURE LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH. I LIVE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WHERE THE TEMPERATURES DROP TO FREEZING AND BELOW THIS TIME OF YEAR. AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE, I CALLED THE DEALER I PURCHASED MY COROLLA FROM TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. AFTER A GOOD 5 MINUTES OF BEING PUT ON HOLD, A REPRESENTATIVE PICKED UP AND NICELY ASKED WHAT SHE COULD DO FOR ME. I DESCRIBED THE RECALL AND WAS PUT ON HOLD AGAIN. ANOTHER 4-5 MINUTES PAST AND THEN SHE PICKED UP TO TELL ME THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD CALL ME BACK WHEN THEY WEREN'T SO BUSY. I AM AT RETIREMENT AGE AND CAN'T RISK HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE TOYOTA DEALERS NAME IS KENT BROWN TOYOTA IN BIG FLATS, NEW YORK. I'M NOT EVEN SURE YOU PEOPLE ARE THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO CONTACT BUT IF YOU ARE YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR
Steering, Sep 25, 2009
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA DRIFTS AND WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REQUIRES DELIBERATE AND DISTRACTING FOCUS TO KEEP CAR IN ITS LANE. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE CORRECT. DEALER INDICATED MANY OWNERS HAVE BROUGHT THEIR CARS IN FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE, THAT IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-331-4331. CASE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE DESIGN AND THAT IF A SAFETY ISSUE WAS FOUND, A RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED, BUT AT THIS TIME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO CAR'S HIGHWAY BEHAVIOR AND DUE TO DRIVER DISTRACTION; A CAR DRIFTING AROUND THE ROAD WILL BE MORE LIKELY TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT, AND A DRIVER FOCUSED ON KEEPING THE CAR IN ITS LANE WILL BE LESS FOCUSED ON HAZARDS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN THEIR PATH. *TR