Brakes Failed problems of the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the steering wheel locked, the brakes failed to stop, and the accelerator failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. Kmj.

The accident with my 2009 Toyota corrolla 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.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). After repairs, the contact was driving 45 mph and applied the brakes. The vehicle would not respond immediately. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the recall repairs would need to be performed a second time but the manufacturer would not cover the costs. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact had not experienced any brake failure prior to the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 10,758.

I have noticed that my brakes on my 2009 Toyota Corolla s have been not as responsive as I would assume or want them to be. This is especially noticeable when it is rainy or wet, or even damp outside. I began to notice that when it was wet my brakes sound like they are grinding when I stop and stopping distance is significantly elongated. Finally on one rainy day my brakes failed as I crashed into the person in front of me. In any usual circumstance I would have had enough time to completely stop, however my brakes completely depressed to the ground and felt that they hardly slowed my car, resulting in damage to my car and injury to myself. I have brought my Corolla into a Toyota dealership to have the breaks looked at and they said they were completely fine, however they were unable to reproduce the circumstance under which my brakes failed, therefore resulting in them saying there was no issue with the brakes. I have had all of the recalls done on my car and I still notice that the brakes are not functioning as they should.

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.

I am extremely upset because my brakes failed for a brief (but scary) time tonight on my way home from work. They also made a very strange noise. I have 24,000 miles on the car, almost all highway. Please call ASAP.

S10 appropriate handling re Toyota vehicle problems fwd copy of police report documenting an accident involving braking failure and believe Toyota dealerships are still selling defective vehicles. 2009 Toyota Corolla. The consumer stated the brakes failed which caused her to crash into two guardrails.

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.

When starting to operate the vehicle for the first time of the day, and it is cold out, when backing out of the driveway and applying the brakes, the rear brakes make very loud clunking noises like something is broken inside the brake assemblies on both rear wheels. I feel as if the brakes are failing, and this could possibly lead to something worse in the future.

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?.

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.

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.

My concern is with the brake recall on Toyota Corollas that was started on August 26th, 2009. First, the recall only applies to 19 states. . . . What about those of us that drive across state lines? or if the car is sold to someone from another state? then it is ok if the brakes fail? we have been waiting since August to hear from them regarding this issue. Second, I no longer believe much (if anything) that Toyota tells us. Therefore, I want you to 1) demand that they recall all Toyota Corollas with the brake problem, and 2) perform your own investigation to be certain that the problem is as they describe it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.