2009 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 165
- 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 165 stored complaint records:
- 59 indicate a crash
- 24 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 28 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- unintended acceleration · 15 records
- cruise control · 15 records
- brake pedal · 13 records
- suddenly accelerated · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 91 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 11097575
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration while driving. *ld *js
ODI 11089448
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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,…
ODI 10995168
Vehicle Speed Control
On 21 october 2016 at approximately 9:30 am, i experienced a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2009 corolla. I was parking the car in the parking lot at the embassy suites hotel in norman, ok when the incident occurred. I reversed the vehicle to straighten it up in in a parking space; then, i put the transmission in drive to pull forward. As the car started to roll forward, in an instant, the vehicle's engine…
ODI 10992371
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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…
ODI 10916714
Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 10895568
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was pulling into a parking space and when she hit her brakes the car took off just like been reported with unintended acceleration and witness even saw her brake lights on and the car was put in park and the engine was still revving very high like the accelerator was stuck wide open. This car was repaired under the recall and the pedal and floor mats were replaced. It appears there still an issue with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10885246
Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 10872355
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10819847
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10822426
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
The high beams on the headlights come on without the control being touched. This began when i first bought the car & still does. At first it would happen at any time of the day but now it happens only when it is dark or getting dark. This could impair the vision of the driver of an oncoming vehicle. It is most dangerous on narrow streets. There are other electrical problems that occur from time to time such as the…
ODI 10721720
Vehicle Speed Control
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. *tr
ODI 10704655
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota sent me an undated notice of a limited service campaign to install smart stop technology. When i took my car in for the installation, toyota said i first had to have an inspection because i had actually experienced an unintended acceleration though there was no damage or injury. Despite my daily phone calls, they have yet to schedule that inspection and to install smart stop, leaving me without a car because…
ODI 10651328
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and continued to drive forward approximately one fourth of a mile before it came to a complete stop. The contact indicated that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no…
ODI 10639073
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
The vsc light, check engine light, traction control light all are on. Cannot get to turn off. *tr
ODI 10680773
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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. *tr
ODI 10640098
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10620998
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10583970
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10583946
Vehicle Speed Control
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. *tt
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10583400
Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was driving the corolla with a friend in the passenger seat. She entered the driveway at a local strip mall. She proceeded to turn left into a parking stall and was preparing to apply the brakes when the corolla suddenly accelerated and mounted a raised landscaped area in front of the stall. The corolla traveled about 15 feet before it struck a large, metal, electrical utility box and stopped. Both my…
Crash reported
ODI 10644991
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled.
Crash reported
ODI 10560948
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10551139
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
On 10/21/2013 at about 12 am i was dropping off my wife and daughter in front of our apartment complex. I was driving a toyota 2009 corolla (vin-[xxx]). The vehicle had a sudden, abrupt and unintended acceleration i pressed the brake pedal it did not stop. It went over a curb in the parking lot and collided with another vehicle standing on the opposite side. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of…
Crash reported
ODI 10552563
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as she was trying to park on a curve, she backed up and went forward twice, when she felt the right rear tire go over the water grate in the parking lot. The vehicle made a shifting sound and started to loudly race forward out of control. Fortunately, she was going slowly. When the motor started forcefully…
ODI 10549101