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. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer stated that the floor mats were causing the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three occasions, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10640760
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While attempting to pass another vehicle at speeds of 35 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. He was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised him that although there was a recall for the failure, his vin was not included (nhtsa campaign id number 10v017000: vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. Any repairs made…
ODI 10319124
Vehicle Speed Control
First - my 2009 corolla feels like it doesn't grip the road. I live in florida and it feels like i'm driving on ice when i go pass 40. It hydroplanes on dry roads. Second - in order for me to come to a complete stop i need to start pressing the break all the way down from like a mile back. Third - on one occasion, and thankfully this only happened once, my accelerator came up slowly. What i mean is that after i let…
ODI 10302537
Emission Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph coming to a complete stop, there was a rough and extremely low engine idle. The failure was sporadic. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that there was no remedy for the experienced failure. The failure mileage was 10,021. Updated 05/25/10*bf the…
ODI 10324338
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 60 mph and various speeds the cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 900 and the current mileage was 12,403.
ODI 10306517
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla with idle control issues including slow to return to idle on occasion. Vehicle has had brake vacuum recall completed and just today the gas pedal repair. Problem still exists. I feel it is up in the fuel control systems and have told the dealer this each time starting back on 12/30/09. Toyota corporate has given me a case number but the person handling the case has never called and is never…
ODI 10304867
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased a 2009 toyota corolla on jan. 31, 2009. Immediately noticed "unwanted acceleration", the car wanted to go when stopped unless the brake was applied hard and did not slow down immediately when foot was taken off the gas pedal. Gas pedal did not always come all the way up when foot taken off, but would pop up if brakes applied hard. Cruise control did not work properly. Mentioned concern several times to…
Crash reported
ODI 10317252
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving my 2009 toyota corolla westbound and was approaching an intersection where the light was red. I slowed down on my approach to the traffic light and applied the brakes to stop car for the red light. The car slowed but would not stop. The light was still red and in the intersection was a man making a left hand turn to travel eastbound in his suv. He saw me coming sped up his vehicle (also giving me the finger)…
ODI 10311665
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving, the vehicle began to rapidly increase its speed. Even after repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. Consequently the consumers mother crashed into another vehicle. The driver was injured and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was being inspected by the insurance company. He did not contact the dealer or the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10294114
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter and son-in-law while driving in their 09 toyota corolla, experienced uncontrolled acceleration; on a straight piece of dry pavement, causing the vehicle to shoot into the oncoming lane (a condition known as torsional steering by some) on a [redacted] striking a car in the oncoming lane and thus causing a major accident. There were only slight injuries. Though the wheels were pointed straight ahead, the…
Crash reported
ODI 10308321
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving north bound on i-[redacted] 2 from the right side, approaching near the north cumberland ave over pass at approximately 50 mph, when it appeared the auto in front was slowing down i applied the brakes and they did not engage or slow the vehicle down. With vehicle 1 rapidly gaining on the auto in front of it, i switched over to lane 1 quickly to avoid striking the vehicle from behind, when the brakes did not…
Crash reported
ODI 10324708
Vehicle Speed Control
Corolla toyota 2009 i was driving in the freeway speed was 65 all of a sudden i felt that the accelerator pedal got stucked i couldnt put my brakes on time. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317869
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated as he was driving at 60-70mph the vehicle accelerated. As he depressed the brakes the vehicle slowed down. The contact called the dealer and was told his vehicle was not included in the recall and does not have any failures because his vin number starts with a "j'". The vin number was unknown at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10310962
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated while utilizing the cruise control at speeds of 65 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 18,500.
ODI 10324704
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla, "s" automatic transmission. The problem was initially identified by me when my car would not catch while on a slope in drive. The transmission would roll back. The dealership said this was normal due to a loss of pressure, however it would do it even if i barley stopped on a gradual incline for a few seconds. This has caused me to roll back unless i had one foot on the brake and one foot on the…
ODI 10292245
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator depresses slowly forcing the use of extra brake pressure. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10302434
Vehicle Speed Control
On 11/4/09 i was driving a 2009 toyota corolla. As i approached a red traffic light on mclendree church road, lawrenceville, ga., i took my right foot off the accelerator in order to brake. Instantly the car shot forward and even though i used both feet to brake, the car continued at a high rate of speed and out of control. I crossed a curb and struck on oncoming vehicle. On jan. 5, 2010, in the gwinnett county ga.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10303469
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While she put her foot on the accelerator pedal lightly the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 125mph and stopped when it crashed into private home wall. The vehicle was towed to the tow-yard. The insurance company total the vehicle. She will have an attorney inspect the vehicle. She contacted the manufacturer to advise that the she will have legal actions taken. She received…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10304192
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My car is a 2009 toyota corolla le it was driven on october 31, 2009 when the gas pedal sped up and crashed towards the front vehicle. A police report. After this occurred around jan. 2010 i heard the corollas were doing a recall about the gas pedal and i figured thats what happened to me. I contacted toyota and its been three weeks since i last heard from them. There is a claim opened but i dont know anything about…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10317818
Vehicle Speed Control
As i approached a stoplight the car started accelerating. I quickly put the car in neutral and watched the tach slowly keep going up. I reached down and pulled up on the gas pedal and got no reaction so i turned the ignition off. When i turned it back on it was ok then. *tr
ODI 10311185
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla . While driving 50 mph the vehicle accelerated to 74 mph without any prior warnings. After a few minutes the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. They then gave her a loaner, to continue vehicle inspection. The dealer has yet to identify the cause of the failure, and provide a remedy. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10290965
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied but the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes with more force but the vehicle crashed into a fence. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact stated that prior to the crash, she had problems stopping the vehicle and expressed them with the dealer who stated that she just needed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10379320
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I pushed on the gas pedal to pass another car . When i did the gas pedal started accelerating to a higher and higher speed. I kept patting on the gas pedal with rapid hits , until it finally un stuck. It finally released but it took some effort. My next step would have been to turn off the key. The rpm's on the motor went very high. I new if i put the car in neutral i would have blown the motor. The rpm's would have…
ODI 10325563
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 09 corolla in august of 09. Since then when driving on highway, the gas pedal gets stuck at about 60mph then accelerates on its own to about 70 mph. It has happened about 10 times and i am concerned about it. *tr
ODI 10306862
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle was involved in an accident and i belive that the manufacturer was at fault. I had my vehicle inspected for brake problems numerous times by the dealer and it was always said nothing was wrong. Well on sep. 22,2009 my mother was driving my car while i was passenger and she says it would not stop. Now that i see others are experiencing the same problems i want the manufacturer to be held responsible…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10303490