2009 Toyota Corolla

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ALL DASHBOARDS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE OR PUTTING ANY LOAD ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE VEHICLE STARTS STALLING. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND CAN'T BE REPEATED CONSISTENTLY.

• 12/31/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX. RECALL NUMBER 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) EXCLUDES OTHER COLD WEATHER STATES SUCH AS PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO. CONSEQUENTLY BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR IN VEHICLES WHO OPERATE IN SUCH COLD CONDITIONS. THESE CONSUMERS WOULD BE INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES TO DATE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. UPDATED 03/01/10.*JB UPDATED 03/08/10

• 12/31/2009· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELING AT CONSISTENT SPEEDS ON ROADS AND FREEWAYS WITH LITTLE GRADES. WHILE IN COMMUTER TRAFFIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GRAB AND ENGAGE EVERY TIME. *TR

• 12/30/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/30/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE FRONT TIRES RELEASED SMOKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN A DIRT AREA. THE FRONT TIRES, ROTORS AND CABLES WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR, REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE CABLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

• 12/29/2023· AIR BAGS

  I have been sent two different recalls on my cars airbags. I had one repaired. I do not know how to tell what repairs were were not done. They’ve all been marked as being done yet. Four years later less than four years later my airbag warning light is on. I’m concerned that supposedly the sensor was a rotating and warmer climate and then it was that it would propel shop objects and now I don’t have a recall, but I’ve had a light on, and of course, now other Toyotas of the same group that mine is usually in Corolla Tacoma on and on , I’m having a similar problem with the light being on and I’m very concerned that one are both of those airbags are not properly working. I’ve tried to explain to Toyota that I need to be able to identify and have problems fixed that are due to their manufacturing issues. my mats were never fixed by Toyota. I had to fix them myself. Having this repair investigated is going to cost me a lot of money and what I’m gonna find out. I bet is that other colors were recalled for it. What’s the likelihood that my car still has airbag issues , especially where all the recalls are marked is done and I know that I only had took it in once to have it fixed and that was for the sensor and I don’t even know how the parts the flying parts play into this. I hope you can find out if Ty should be expanding this recall, or if they’re just getting nailed with the recent ones Because there’s not enough 2009 Corolla on the road anymore to justify a recall .

• 12/29/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/29/2014· ENGINE

  AFTER THE SMART TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WITH THE RECALLS TOYOTA HAS BEEN HAVING I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE MY CAR TO AN OUTSIDE ENTITY SO I TOOK MY CAR TO NTB FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE 02 SENSOR ON MY VEHICLE WAS FAILING, THE P02420 CATALYST WAS BELOW THRESHOLD. THE CONSENSUS WAS THAT WHEN THE SMART STOP WAS INSTALLED THAT THE 02 SENSORS SHOULD OF BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. IN ADDITION THE CODES WERE FLAGGED SHORTLY AFTER ECU UPDATE. WHY WAS THIS NOT DONE AS PART OF THE RECALL? THESE TWO GO HAND IN HAND. THE SMART STOP RECALL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OR UPGRADED TO INCLUDE THE SENSORS. MY CAR SHUTTERS NOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR START, WHICH DID NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL STOP ALTOGETHER AND NOT RESTART. WILL I BE ON THE HIGHWAY?? THIS WAS NOT THOUGHT THROUGH AND RUSHED INTO. AS A CONSUMER, I AM LOOKING AT A HUGE REPAIR BILL THAT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO IF THE RECALL WAS DONE PROPERLY. *TR

• 12/29/2014· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE ON THE ROAD IE, STAYING IN MY OWN LANE, MAINTAINING SPEED, WHEN THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROSSWIND OR HIGH WIND. *TR

• 12/28/2019· STEERING

  EXTREMELY LOOSE STEERING. CAR HAS NO CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. I ALMOST HIT A CAR. CALLED TOYOTA AND PRETTY MUCH GOT HUNG UP BY TOYOTA REP.

• 12/28/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL FROM AIRBAGRECALL.COM: "THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." I HAVE NOT RECEVIED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT RESOLVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE

• 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/28/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE IN ORDER FOR THE KEY TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

• 12/28/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED IN A DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LODGE HIS FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT THINKING IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO HOURS. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT NO SUCH RECALL EXISTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND IT WOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE SOMEONE WAS INJURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,855.

• 12/27/2023· AIR BAGSCrash

  My daughter was hit by a red light runner at 60mph and her airbags did not deploy at all. Her head hit the door and she sustained a broken collarbone, concussion and mild brain bleed.

• 12/27/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/27/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA AIRBAG: THIS RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAY AND TOYOTA STILL HAS NOT COME UP WITH A FIX FOR IT -- ALL THEY SAY IS TO "AVOID OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT," WHICH IS RIDICULOUS LONG TERM. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO GET THIS REPLACED

• 12/26/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I LIVE IN TEXAS WHICH IS CONSIDERED AS A HIGHER RISK DUE TO THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY,

• 12/26/2010· STEERINGCrash

  I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AT A NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 55-65MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR START SWERVING RIGHT AND LEFT, AND I HAVE NO WAY OF STOPPING THE CAR BUT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT SO IT WOULD HIT THE DIVIDING WALL OF THE FREEWAY TO STOP IT MOVING. *TR

• 12/23/2013· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

  SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR LAST 2 DAYS AND TURNED OFF TODAY DEC 23, 2013. *TR

• 12/23/2010· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Crash

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH UNDER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED BUT THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FACILITY AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

• 12/23/2008· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN WINDY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THIS WAS A GRADUAL CHANGE IN DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A FRONT END WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/25/09. JB

• 12/21/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (TEAM TOYOTA OF GLEN MILLS, PA) MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AND I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER ALWAYS CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WON'T HAVE THE PARTS FOR A LONG TIME. HOW CAN I GET THE AIR BAG REPLACED?

• 12/21/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTOA COROLLA --- RECALL CAME AFTER ACCIDENT WITH VEHICLE --- CONTACT WAS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT AUGUST 15, 2017 WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HIT CONTACT IN THE FACE.... VEHICLE RAN INTO LARGER SIZED TRUCK... VEHICLE WAS TOTALED..... CONTACT FILED POLICE REPORT AT SITE OF ACCIDENT... VEHICLE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN RECALLED PRIOR TO ACCIDENT..... ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON RESIDENTIAL STREET... MAY 23,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERG0P NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V340 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISKIN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. REMEDYTHE REMEDY WILL CONSIST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR OR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL. SEP 17,2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERC0M NHTSA RECALL NUMBER15V689 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARYTHE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICANT GREASE. SAFETY RISKIF SUFFICIENT GREASE IS NOT APPLIED, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. A MELTING SWITCH CAN PRODUCE SMOKE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. REMEDYTOYOTA IS CURRENTLY PREPARING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION. ONCE REMEDY

• 12/21/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE. SHE FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE BUILDING. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE ACCELERATED THROUGH A FENCE CAUSING $7,566.05 IN DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE DIFFERENTIAL IN HEIGHT BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS 1 TO 1. 25 INCHES WHEN NEITHER WAS DEPRESSED. THEY CAN VERY OFTEN BE AT THE SAME HEIGHT WHEN BOTH WERE DEPRESSED TOGETHER WHICH COULD CAUSE DRIVER CONFUSION AS TO WHERE THE FOOT WOULD BE. TO ADD TO THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS A FIREWALL HUMP 1 INCH TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS LEAVES ONLY 5.75 INCHES BETWEEN THAT WALL AND THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO MANEUVER HIS FOOT. *JB

• 12/21/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 62 MPH. THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED A SECOND TIME, BUT I STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. BOTH TIMES, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AS EXPECTED. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF

• 12/19/2009· STEERING

  MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS WHICH IS EXHAUSTING AND A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE INFORM TOYOTA TO ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR

• 12/16/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/16/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 CYLINDER ENGINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE 2,000 RPM RANGE THERE IS AN AUDIBLE WHISTLE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN THE LOWER RPMS THERE IS NO UNUSUAL SOUND AND THAT SAME GOES FOR THE HIGHER RPMS, BUT EVERY TIME THE RPM NEEDLE GOES THROUGH THE 2,000 RPM IT WHISTLES.

• 12/15/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/15/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL THANK GOD NOTHING HAS OCCURRED YET, I AM JUST REGISTERING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE TAKATA HAS NOT PRODUCED ENOUGH AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS RECALL ITEM.

• 12/15/2009· STRUCTURE

  THE CONTACT HAS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MATRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE APART THERE WAS ONE VENT FOUND BEHIND EACH WHEEL THAT ALLOWS SMALL ANIMALS TO GET IN A SET UP A NEST. THE CONTACT FOUND A MOUSE NEST TWICE IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND IS WORRIED THAT THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE IS DRIVING AND A SMALL ANIMAL OR SNAKE COMES CRAWLING FROM UNDER THE SEAT. UPDATED 01/12/10. *LJ THE PRESSURE RELIEF VENTS HAVE PLASTIC GRILL WORK SPACING THAT ALLOWS RODENTS TO ENTER. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE VENTS AND MODIFIED THE GRILL TO 0.5 OPENING VERSUS 4X6. UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB

• 12/15/2009· STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGSCrash

  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

• 12/14/2018· ENGINE

  MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON 2009 CAMRY. EXTREME USE OF OIL. WHEN THE TIME FOR MY 5000-MILE OIL CHANGE MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WERE LESS THAN 2 QTS LEFT IN THE CRANKCASE. SINCE THAT OIL CHANGE, THE CAR HAS USED 1 QT IN 2000 MILES. I VISITED THE POWAY, CA. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON COROLLAS THEY WOULD NOT EVEN DISCUSS REPAIRS WITH NO CHARGES. HOW CAN IT BE FAIR THAT ONE VEHICLE THE CAMRY IS COVERED WITH A RECALL AND ANOTHER MODEL THE OWNERS MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE SAME PROBLEM THE CAMRY HAD BUT WITH A RECALL DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING.

• 12/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/13/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND INJURED THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. * *BF CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD IT WAS SNOW COVERED THE EDGE OF ROAD HAD DROP-OFF. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, SHE SLID OFF THE ROAD HIT TREE, PROBABLY GOING 35MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE ONE ON STEERING WHEEL HIT HER BREAKING VERTEBRATE IN HER NECK, NEEDED SURGERY TO FUSE TWO PERFORATES TOGETHER. THE AIR BAG HIT HER IN FACE SNAPPED HER NECK BACK. VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 8/30/18*JB

• 12/13/2016· AIR BAGS

  WE WERE ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE MAY 23 2016 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTICE MADE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT AFTER CALLING AND SERVICE SAID THEY COULD TAKE CARE OF IT. WHEN DROPPING OFF THE CAR WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART SO THEY COULD NOT FIX THE CAR.

• 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA, 10400 AUTO PARK AVE, BETHESDA, MD 20817) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TEAM TOYOTA OF PRINCETON (2871 US-1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/12/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  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

• 12/12/2009· POWER TRAIN

  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

• 12/11/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOYOTA OF BOARDMAN (8250 MARKET ST, BOARDMAN, OH 44512, (888) 527-5030) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/11/2014· ENGINE

  DEALER DID SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY, UPON PICKING UP CAR NOTICED IT RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES IT SEEMED TO IMPROVE. OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW MONTHS AND APPROX 3000 MILES ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND FUEL MILEAGE HAVE GOTTEN MUCH WORSE, MILEAGE HAS DROPPED OFF ALMOST 10 MPG! TOOK THE CAR IN FOR NYSI TODAY AND ASKED DEALER ABOUT THIS. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE CAR HAD TO RELEARN CERTAIN FUNCTIONS. ASKED HOW LONG THIS SHOULD TAKE AND WAS TOLD A FEW MONTHS? I SAID TO THEM THEY IT HAS ALREADY BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND ABOUT 3000 MILES. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WILL GIVE IT A COUPLE THOUSAND MORE MILES AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. IF I SEE NO IMPROVEMENT I WILL BE BACK TO THE DEALER LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. DRIVING HABITS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM PRE SMART STOP. THIS IS ALSO A HIGHLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE SAME DEALER SINCE NEW. *TR

• 12/11/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  THE ACCIDENT WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I BELIEVE IS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY FEATURE THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO REACT IN SITUATIONS OF MINOR ICE AND/OR SLIDING. THE SLIDING LIGHT, OR "VSC/TRAC INDICATOR" (PG. 158 OF OWNER'S MANUAL), COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE SLIDES. EVEN WHEN THE CAR SLIDES SO SLIGHTLY THAT YOU CANNOT FEEL IT, THAT LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO WARN THE DRIVER OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD, ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL "IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DANGER OF SLIPPING OR THE FRONT WHEELS SPIN, THE INDICATOR FLASHES TO INDICATE THAT THE VSC/TRAC HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. A BUZZER (INTERMITTENT) SOUNDS TO INDICATE THAT VSC IS OPERATING." THE CAR WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. AS I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, I COULD INSTANTLY TELL MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING. I HIT THEM HARDER, STILL NO RESPONSE. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES PUSHING DOWN WITH ALL MY FORCE & STILL FELT AND HEARD NOTHING FROM THE CAR. USUALLY IN SUCH CASE, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS SLIPPING, THE DRIVER SHOULD HEAR A TRIPPING NOISE, THAT THE ANTILOCK BREAKS ARE RESPONDING OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTING TO. BUT NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. THE SLIDING LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON, THE CAR DID NOT REACT TO ME HITTING THE BRAKES OR EVEN SHOW ANY SIGNS OF STRUGGLING TO, & THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. ALSO, I JUST HAD 4 NEW MICHELIN HYDROEDGE TIRES INSTALLED JUST A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, (RANKED #1 BY CONSUMER REPORT), MAKING ME BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKES WERE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE. LASTLY, THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER, & ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ONLY AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, INCLUDING A 27 POINT INSPECTION WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE, & ALL RECORDS OF SUCH ARE AVAILABLE. I UNDERSTAND OF COURSE THAT ICE TRUMPS ALL, INCLUDING VEHICLE SAFETY MEASURES, BUT I STILL BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THE CAR DID NOT REACT AS IT SHOULD HAVE ON A MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL LEVEL WHATSOEVER. *TR

• 12/11/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I HAVE TWO RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2009 COROLLA S WITH TRACTION AND STABILITY CONTROL. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS AN UNRESOLVED SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH THE ABS / STABILITY SYSTEM. I NOTICED THE FIRST ISSUE AT ONLY 6000 MILES, RIGHT AFTER MY SECOND SERVICE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. THEY PERFORMED THE BRAKE MANIFOLD RECALL RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V338000 DURING THAT SERVICE. THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY DURING BRAKING FROM 65 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY WARPED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME. THE TOYOTA DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES AND WOULD NOT TEST THE VEHICLE ABOVE 55 MPH. EACH TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SCHEDULED SERVICE, THE PROBLEM WOULD SUDDENLY GET WORSE AGAIN. THEY LIKE TO TIGHTEN THE REAR BRAKES EACH TIME. I ASKED THEM TO LEAVE THE REAR BRAKES ALONE AND DID NOT SEE THE NORMAL AGGRAVATION OF THE FRONT DISK PULSATION ISSUE. I DO STILL SEE SEVERE VIBRATION PERIODICALLY. THIS SYMPTOM APPEARS TO OCCUR MOST WHEN THE AMBIENT EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN 2 DEGREES BELOW FREEZING AND ALL THE LIGHTS ARE FULLY LIT. DUE TO THE SPORADIC NATURE OF THE VIBRATION, MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP OR THERE IS A VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THAT TRIGGERS THE SYSTEM TO PULSE THE BRAKES INTENTIONALLY. I HAVE FOUND OTHERS ARE SEEING THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE AND NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE A SIMILAR REQUEST ODI ID NUMBER: 10359202 FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH MANY IDENTICAL VIN NUMBER DIGITS. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE, IF YOU NEED TO INSPECT THEM. MY SECONDARY CONCERN OCCURRED WHEN I TESTED THE EMERGENCY (HAND) BRAKE ON A LONG STRAIGHT ROAD. THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM THREW THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SOFTWARE ISSUE DUE TO AN 'UNFORESEEN' BUT PLAUSIBLE CONDITION. *TR

• 12/10/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL HAS AFFECTED MY DAILY USE OF MY VEHICLE SINCE I AM UNABLE TO CARRY A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE MAY 2016. WHEN I CALL TOYOTA, I CONTINUE TO GET THE RESPONSE THAT A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WILL LET ME KNOW AS THERE IS A REMEDY.

• 12/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED IN MAY 2016 AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE 7 MOS AFTER NOTIFICATION.

• 12/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON A RECALL TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED. I HAVE GONE TO A DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG.

• 12/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE THEY INFORMED OF US THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. I WAS TOLD TO AVOID PEOPLE SITTING IN MY PASSENGER SEAT, I CANNOT DO THAT INDEFINITELY. I ALREADY BASICALLY HAVE A LEMON SOLD TO ME AND NOW THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE.