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
Tl* 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…
ODI 10520195
Vehicle Speed Control
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.
ODI 10533839
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a straight interstate. Speed limit was [redacted] surface was wet. Drove over water, engine abruptly surged, similar to pushing accelerator to floor. Front end veered abruptly left. I applied brakes. Car spun backwards. Rear right wheel made contact with the metal cable-type barrier on left side of highway. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10493502
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the contact to crash into a pole, and then a parked vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10491696
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had this corolla for about 3 years, average about 700 miles per week - drive it daily. I have had no significant issues with it until the past month or so in which i have experienced two "sudden acceleration" events. In both cases i was traveling at a very low speed, about 10 mph or so in parking lots. While coasting / braking with my foot on the brake pedal, suddenly it was as if the brake pedal turned into…
ODI 10450183
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10441714
Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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 *bf the consumer also stated the air bag failed to deploy.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10450308
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While attempting to park with the accelerator depressed, the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal remained stuck to the floor, causing the contact to crash into a tree. The contact was uninjured. The dealer advised the contact to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The manufacturer was sending an investigator to inspect the vehicle for the cause of the failure.…
Crash reported
ODI 10397495
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was braking for a red light and just before i came to a complete stop, my 2009 corolla (driven only 6,700 miles) suddenly accelerated. I had to push down on the brake with all my force to keep the car from surging into the car ahead of us, with the motor racing as fast as i have ever heard it. I put the car into neutral and turned it off. When i started up again, the motor ran properly. If my foot had not…
ODI 10392618
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving in reverse with the brake depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated with great force, and crashed into the rear end of a parked vehicle rear pushing the vehicle out of the parking space. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 39,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10396747
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
ODI 10380212
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 3 mph, the contact experienced sudden accelerated. The vehicle did not move but the rpms increased. The contact depressed the brake pedal continuously but the engine would not stop revving. The contact was awaiting a return call from the dealer. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10378378
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…
ODI 10372688
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the depressed position for approximately three seconds. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.
ODI 10364134
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and approaching a traffic stop signal, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle would not slow down and traveled over a curb into a utility pole. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a storage facility. There was no personal…
Crash reported
ODI 10363685
Vehicle Speed Control
Car accelerates unexpectedly while in cruise control. While driving at 70 mph car engine rpm's suddenly jumps to over 4000 rpm's, car speeds up 5-10 mph. If cruise is turned off, acceleration stops and the vehicle drives as normal. *tr
ODI 10384212
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
ODI 10372765
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10353391
Vehicle Speed Control
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 ford's 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…
Crash reported
ODI 10345033
Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle, a toyota corolla 2009 had worked without problems up until june 22, 2010. Two recall bulletins required work to be performed by toyota to prevent potential sudden unintended acceleration (sua). The first one was done february 22, 2010 (fp 78112-07050) and the second on june 22, 2010 (fp 87268-12040) at autocentro toyota in san juan, puerto rico. Immediately after the second repair i proceeded to pick up…
Crash reported
ODI 10343426
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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…
ODI 10339524
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated after the contact slowed to allow another vehicle to turn and the engine revved at a fast rate. The contact shifted into neutral and turned the vehicle off but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by slamming into the park position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized…
ODI 10336507
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla le. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and drove over a curb. The vehicle proceeded to accelerate yet the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration. On a separate occasion while reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to get the vehicle into gear until he had someone manually push the vehicle. The vehicle…
ODI 10346050
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* 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.
ODI 10355614
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 10,000.
ODI 10332679