general problems of the 2009 Toyota Corolla - part 1

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact was driving at 5 mph exiting a parking lot, when the vehicle accelerated, veered to the left, and crashed into a gate. No warning lights were illuminated and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injury to the right shoulder, right foot, and right hand, but did not seek medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a towing company. Additionally, the contact stated in 2021 while reversing from a parking space, as the vehicle was driving forward, it veered to the left and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to the to be diagnosed and repaired. Per the contact, the dealer offered no diagnosis or reason for the acceleration. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

My 2009 Toyota Corolla is once again exhibiting undesired acceleration. Toyota has deemed this vehicle repaired in response to the recall that covered this issue. I was told it was caused by the floormat which it obviously was not. The accelerator pedal sticks and they will not fix it under the previous recall. Is there any steps I can take to get this situation resolved? I was told the car is no longer under warranty so any repairs regarding this issue would be put on me.

The car speed variable when I try speed up became slow or sometimes it speed up one time it stops in the middle of rail crossing and completely stop then I moved out and the car pushed up other side and the car accelerated not working properly nod the fuel system also I have big doubt about this car!.

My car is a manual. I was driving about 25mph when in between 3rd and 4th the car engine revved up to about 5k or 6k rpm. I tried to just hit the gas but it wouldn't go back down. I did not release the clutch. I had to turn the car off and restart it so it wouldn't do that again. It happened again after that and I did the same thing by restarting it. I noticed a different pressure in the gas pedal with my foot during this occurrence. After the second time, it did not occur again. This is the second time this has happend. It happened about 10,000miles before. This happened at about 101,500miles.

At random times the car begins to accelerate on its own with no interference to the pedal. It will keep accelerating until I hit the pedal and pull up on the pedal with my foot. In neutral the engine will rev up to over 6,000 rpm and continue going up. This happens while driving a normal speed and is random.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags), 10v023000 (vehicle speed control), and 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (gambrel Toyota dealer, located in corbin, ky), but the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while coming to a stop at a red light and slowing down to 10 mph, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward and jerk. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

I was stopped at a cross section. Started to turn left, gave the car gas and the petal went to the floor with no acceleration. The check engine light went on and I pulled off to the side of the road. Shut the car off, started it and tried to rev up the engine. Nothing happened. Had it towed to my local garage.

I was driving on highway with 2 children in back, when car hit 60 mph. . . It accelerated on its own to 90 mph and would not stop (had foot all way down on break). After prob 30 seconds, the accelerator went down and I pulled off the nearest exit. If there was more traffic on highway, there is no doubt that me and my children would have crashed and been killed.

I have a 2009 Toyota Corolla (le). I bought it almost exactly 3 years ago with about 12,300 miles on it. Currently, it does not have 50k. I have to drive downtown for nursing school, it takes roughly 20-30 minutes. The very terrifying and incredibly dangerous issue that I have been having is that I will be driving 65mph on the expressway and it will suddenly just drop down to 30/40mph. Due to this issue, I have almost been in a crash. I will change lanes thinking my car will accelerate to pass someone and it will just drop down to 30mph! also, while I am idle, it will shake and rev. . So the rpm will be up close to 2; yet, I am idle! I have read of others experiencing similar issues. This is so dangerous and I do not understand why this has not been addressed sooner. The worst part is no one knows what is wrong. I took it and had a diagnostic test run, it said one of the ignition coils was faulty. . On a 2009 Toyota with less than 50k miles. . . That doesn't sound, right huh. Well, I took it to a mechanic and they gave me a new battery, an oil change and ran another diagnostic test (after switching the ignition coil(b) to another (acord). It recorded nothing. I spent $500 it was fine for about an hour then the check engine light came back on and it started doing the same thing. I am very angry with Toyota for not addressing this issue, especially since others have experienced it and it is dangerous. My safety and the safety of others is at risk.

Takata recall: how could this have a recall and your company is stalling to complete this recall when you are knowing that when driven we can get into a major fatal car accident with the airbags forcing pressure against our bodies and even can burn our face and moreso death can appear during this incident. I was so frightened to think I see the airbag 6 second light light up and blink driving on the highway. Thank the lord that nothing happened to cause an accident or a 36o turn multple crash on the rain, mudslide roads. .

I was driving about 5 mph on a parking lot with a slight incline when the car suddenly surged. I was able to apply the brakes, but the vehicle traveled forward about 6 to 10 feet.

The vsc light, check engine light, traction control light all are on. Cannot get to turn off.

Foot removed from accelerator and car accelerates upon applying the brakes, happens frequently and causes concern when parking or approaching a vehicle stopped in front of you, lengthens time to stop---vehicle was purchased just prior to date of first incident.

1. While driving at approx. 25 mph, the car suddenly lost power; I was able to drive about 2 mph into a nearby gas station. The battery light was not on, but the orange engine light came on. After 5 minutes, the employee was able to start the car and I drove one mile to my home. My repair mechanic did a computer scan indicating possible problems with a switch and suggested that I drive around for about a week before returning. 2. A similar incident occured 10 days later. I glided into a parking lot, waited 10 min. , and the car resumed at regular speed. 3. On 8/7/14, I drove 2 mi. Back to the repair shop at a regular speed. A second scan could not be completed because the car suddenly stopped responding to the repair shop's computer. At this point the car is completely inoperable and must be towed to a Toyota dealer. I was advised that I may need a new computer. My 2009 Toyota Corolla has about 48,000 miles on it. I do not believe that a computer failure is normal within the age and mileage range of this car. Thank you for looking into this issue. .

During slow speeds or stopped when I press on the gas pedal to move forward the car's check engine light comes on and I can't move forward until I turn the car off, then back on. This has happened at stop lights, in parking garages, and even on the interstate. Not safe! this is my third time taking my vehicle to the Toyota dealership to fix the same problem. I paid $900 to fix the ecu (which they told me was the issue), but the same problem keeps happening. The second time I took it in they fixed something with the brake lights, now the third time they fixed something with a short to the brakes . . . Something about the taillights blinking rapidly? I doubt the problem is fixed and I am very frustrated to pay that kind of money with no refund when the same issue keeps happening. A very similar issue happened in a recall with the 2005-2008 Corolla/matrix models and they had the ecm fixed with no charge. Sounds like the same problem to me.

During slow speeds or stopped when I press on the gas pedal to move forward the car's check engine light comes on and I can't move forward until I turn the car off, then back on. This has happened at stop lights, in parking garages, and even on the interstate. Not safe. This is my third time taking my vehicle to the Toyota dealership to fix the same problem. I paid $900 to fix the ecu (which they told me was the issue), but the same problem keeps happening. The second time I took it in they fixed something with the brake lights, now the third time they fixed something with a short in the brakes . . . The taillights were blinking rapidly? I doubt the problem is fixed and I am very frustrated to pay that kind of money with no refund when the same issue keeps happening. A similar issue happened in a recall with the 2005-2008 carolla/matrix models and they had the ecm fixed with no charge. Sounds like the same problem to me.

The other vehicle was slowing or stopping for the traffic light. I was slowly approaching the other vehicle. I don't know why, but for some reason my vehicle accelerated. I was unable to stop, and my car ran into the back of the other vehicle.

My daughter was driving west bound on i20 between exit 189 and 190 on 11/1 when the car accelerated and hydroplane. My daughter was given permission to use my car on this date, the condition was rainy and low visibility. She took feet off gas and proceeded to brake when the car accelerated. As she put her feet on brakes she lost control and crash in guard rail. In the meantime I have checked the data base and there are two recalls on this vehicle. One involved acceleration. The dealer should have had these recalls done before the car was sold which could have helped to prevent the acceleration. Someone should be held liable other than the consumer for this mishap. I need to know what is the next step as a consumer. Also the air bag did not disengaged. I called the dealership and spoke with [xxx] on 11/6 who confirmed that there are still two recalls on this car and she asked when did I want to bring the vehicle in. Why was this not done before purchase. I also spent $2800 on an extended powertrain warranty through the dealership. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph, the vehicle increased acceleration independently and traveled over two separate curb sides. The brake pedal was applied with force in order to stop the vehicle. After the failure occurred, the vehicle was driven with caution to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. . . . Updated 07-24-13.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle decelerated without manual force. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. Kmj.

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 contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact was traveling 5 mph when the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning, causing the contact to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contact suffered injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 28,000 and the failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 03/22/12 the consumer also stated the air bag failed to deploy. Updated 05/11/12 updated 5/12/2012.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While driving 35 mph merging into oncoming traffic, she depressed the accelerator pedal, it went to the floor and became stuck. After the accelerator released itself she drove to the side of the road and contacted the dealer. She took the vehicle to the dealer who offered no assistance and informed her to contact the manufacturer since there were no recalls that included her VIN. The manufacturer informed her that a representative would contact her within a couple of hours. She was informed that there were no recalls or related warranties on her vehicle. She receives a call back from the manufacturer who informed her to take the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection. . The failure mileage was 57,000. Updated 3/21/11 the consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 05/09/11.

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.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact was entering a parking space driving 1 mph when there was a loud, unusual noise. Immediately, the vehicle abnormally accelerated causing her to crash into a concrete post. A police report was available. The dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. The manufacturer advised that an investigator would inspect the vehicle and she would be contact once the investigation was complete. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) prior to the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Updated 3/8/11.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla sport. While the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, there was an unintended increase of acceleration. The brakes were engaged and the vehicle continued to travel at an excessively high speed rate. The vehicle traveled uncontrollably off of the road into a cement barrier. The contact sustained whiplash injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was under 20,000.

7-10-10 I was parking my '09 Toyota Corolla behind a Ford on the side of the road. As I pressed the brake to come to a stop the car bucked & the engine made a revving noise. My car accelerated into the back of the Ford damaging my bumper and the fords back bumper. 7-12 I called my insurance company & reported the incident. They sent out someone to assess the damages & told me where to take my car to get it fixed. I was told to have a Toyota certified technician check the brakes & inspect what may have caused this. I called my local Toyota dealership & they told me they could not look at the car until the end of July. I decided to take the car to get repaired first & see if they had a Toyota certified technician there. I was told they didn't but while they waited on parts they would take it to the dealership. 7-14 the Toyota dealership told me that they couldn't inspect the brakes & I would have to call the Toyota 800 number & report the incident. 7-15 I called Toyota & relayed the incident. I was asked what I wanted Toyota to do about it. I said I wanted them to find out what the problem was & fix it & as it was a Toyota malfunction to have them take the responsibility of the accident. A few days later someone from Toyota called me & told me that within 10-14 days an inspector would be in contact with me about looking at the car. Over a week I was continually calling my inspector to talk to her about what was going on. Every time I called I got her voicemail & it would take her between 3 hrs to 2 days to call me back, while I continued to leave her messages. After a week of this, I called left 2 messages over 2 days & asked her for a timeline of when this inspection would be done so my Toyota could be fixed & I could get my car back. She told me an inspector would contact me in 5 days & it could take 30 days to look at the car. Toyota refuses to give me a rental & my insurance can only give me one for 3 days. Toyota will not stand behind their product.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v023000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) in March 2010. On June 21st while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate abnormally and accelerated up to 55 mph. The contact shifted into neutral and applied the emergency brake until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle continued to excessively vibrate while stopped. The dealer performed a diagnostic and found there was a computer malfunction. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting further diagnostic testing of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure and current mileages were 24,800.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes to a complete stop, the vehicle would abnormally roll forward seconds after stopping. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 5,500 and the current mileage was 6,500.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. While the contact was driving approximately between 10-20 mph, a sudden increase in acceleration occurred without warning. When the brakes were engaged the speed rate would not decrease causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The contact and opposing vehicle driver were transported to the hospital. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs, left knee and suffered back pain. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage lot. The vehicle was in the process of being investigated by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Toyota Corolla sport VIN #[xxx]--called germain Toyota in columbus ohio to schedule my repair after receiving notice and they told me this was not the notice to get car fixed it was simply the notice to remove the mat because they didn't have the parts to fix my accelerator at this time. I told them they were wrong and I had already received the remove your mat notice and this was the recall. The guy was rude and I choose not to argue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact was concerned about the safety risk while driving the vehicle since there were so many recalls for her year, make and model vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer. The contact did not experience any failures. The current mileage was approximately 13,000. There are no failures at this time.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. When starting the vehicle in the park position, the engine began idling extremely high and exhibiting an unusual increase in engine rpms. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or repair shop for a diagnosis of the failure. The failure has not recurred. The failure and current mileages were 22,000. Updated 05/19/2010.

I own 2 2009 Toyota Corollas, 2 months ago I took both of them in for the recall. I was just made aware of the floor mat with accelerator pedal safety recall campaign. . Toyota, failed to inform consumers that this was an issue they have know about it for months. Not only did they keep this information from trusted consumers, they are also participating in deceptive practices. I received 2 notification of the recalls for both of my cars. I noticed that on none of the documents I received or on the envelope is any indication of a date. There is no date on the letter. So it leaves us as consumers at the vulnerability of the company, because we cannot show proof of when we received the notification. Toyota must stop this type of practice. This is not human.