1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Visibility

2009 Toyota Corolla Visibility Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 6, 2016

    Air Bags · Visibility

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 15v689000 (visibility) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a…

    ODI 10905841

  • May 23, 2016

    Air Bags · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 12v491000 (visibility); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms…

    ODI 10967707

  • November 9, 2015

    Air Bags · Visibility

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 15v689000 (visibility). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The…

    ODI 10924149

  • January 15, 2012 · 85,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that shortly after closing the driver side window while driving 40 mph, she noticed smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the wire that controlled the window switch shorted, causing the passenger window motor to burn. As a result, both needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10448095

  • May 6, 2010 · 6,770 miles

    Visibility

    The windshield on our 2009 toyota corolla cracked while driving down the highway with no other vehicle near by. The crack quickly spread across the windshield front side. *tr

    ODI 10329401

  • October 3, 2009 · 8,500 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that due to the dynamics of the vehicle it is difficult to see out of the rear window whenever she drives in reverse. Due to the visibility defect she would need someone on the outside of the vehicle in order to safely drive in reverse. She noticed the defect immediately after she purchased the vehicle. She didn't notify toyota since they offered her no…

    ODI 10334263

  • July 28, 2009 · 1,700 miles

    Structure · Visibility

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that she cannot open a rear window and have the front window closed because the vehicle would vibrate drastically. She took her vehicle back to the dealer, but they could not repair it because it was an aerodynamic issue. Currently, the contact must keep her windows closed while driving until toyota can remedy the issue. The failure mileage was 1,700.…

    ODI 10278879

  • June 1, 2009 · 3,000 miles

    Equipment · Side/Window · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility

    This is a follow up to a previous complaint. I felt compelled to do so after reading other issues people were having with there toyota corollas (s). I purchased this car june 1st 2009. Three weeks after purchase i noticed something was wrong with the paint. I took it to the dealers, the service dept manager looked at it and said it was due to the environment, the sales guy told me it was due to tree sap and the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10311893

  • January 5, 2009

    Visibility

    2009 toyota corolla le driver's side rearview mirror has significant distortion and does not present a clear view of the road behind. Very difficult, especially at night, to judge where vehicles are. Mirror appears to be slightly concave. Called dealership, was told this was an intentional "magnification" feature. Per 49 cfr 571.111, drivers side mirrors on cars sold in the us must have unit magnification, i.e. They…

    ODI 10256193

  • December 4, 2008

    Steering · Suspension · Visibility

    When you pick up speed driving and reach around 55mph or over, the car ducks off to the left as if its ready to go off the road. And this car has a lot of blind spots when trying to back up or see oncoming traffic. *tr

    ODI 10308081

  • September 1, 2008 · 33,678 miles

    Tires · Visibility

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The driver stated that with all of the existing recalls he would like to give his vehicle back to the dealer. The contact also stated that the vehicle has malfunctioned since he purchased it. The rubber was separating from the window and he had problems with the tires when the vehicle had over 20,000 miles. The contact was uncomfortable whenever he drove the vehicle and he…

    ODI 10316067

  • August 26, 2008 · 5,000 miles

    Visibility

    The windshield on our 2009 toyota corolla cracked while driving down the highway with no other vehicle near by. The crack quickly spread across the windshield. Two auto glass companies confirmed that it was a stress fracture cause by the manufacturer. Toyota is refusing to accept the blame and replace the windshield under warranty. *tr

    ODI 10241971