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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2009 toyota corolla that has been giving me problems since the day one. I have been in the dealership many times for my brake problems and they have been unable to resolve the issue. On sep. 28, 2009 the vehicle was involved in an accident my mother was driving and she says it would not stop. Now that i am aware that others are experiencing this problem i am stepping forward to let everyone know that their…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10303489
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While attempting to proceed at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He was unable to control the vehicle speed after engaging the brake pedal. He was forced to place the vehicle in neutral and shut the engine off. When he restarted the vehicle, he noticed that the rpms were rapidly increasing and that the accelerator pedal was stuck between the floor mat. He…
ODI 10287371
Vehicle Speed Control
Experienced sudden acceleration even after releasing the accelerator pedal. The speed could be controlled by breaking and normal driving resumed. I was not aware of the recall at that time and did not think could be a serious defect in the vehicle.*cw
ODI 10302525
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. After the vehicle was started, the rpms rapidly increased and her foot was not on the accelerator or brake pedal. The failure recurred after she stopped at a traffic light. The dealer stated that whenever the engine was cold the rpms increase. Since the gas pedal was replaced the failure has not recurred. The steering has become difficult to control while making left and…
ODI 10317972
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota corolla i have a file number10284648 i filed a couple of weeks ago. My car ' gas pedal did not get stuck on the floor mat .toyota is making up a cheat excuse for the real problem the gas pedal in my car comes from way up under the dash, high on the fire wall pedal arm comes down to above the floor mats . I think you need to do your own investigating, i'll let you check my car even. *tr
ODI 10285822
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a toyota corolla march 2009 ,on about sept. 1, 2009 i was driving around palos verdes i saw donald trupm's golf course.so i pulled in and drove through the drop off area and ask the guy that was out there for a flyer and he gave me one and them i went to the stop sign to leave. I was pulling out and i saw a small truck coming so i jumped on the accelerator to get ahead of truck and when i let up on the…
ODI 10284648
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I started up my 2009 toyota corolla, then with my foot on the brake, i put the cars gear into reverse. The car started backing up, accelerating uncontrollably. The brake would not stop the car. I never touched the accelerator from the time i started the car. The car stopped when it ran into another parked vehicle. I took the car to the toyota dealership in bradford, pa. The service manager told me that there was…
Crash reported
ODI 10317894
Frontal · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 15 mph on a dirt road the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into a moving vehicle. The driver side frontal air bag did not deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver. The contact sustained injuries to her chest. The police report was not available. The insurance company destroyed the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified; however,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10344073
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 toyota corolla bought in june 2009. I reported to dealer about car not accelerating well , road noise and car engine noise heard inside the car . Also car is hard to control during cross winds on bridge above water. This is my second time buying new vehicle of same model and make. I bought my first corolla s in 2003. This is not the vehicle i used to drive. I have the dealer invoice from july 2009 states…
ODI 10319052
Vehicle Speed Control
This description is correcting my description i just filed with you. As soon as i started driving my car upon leaving the dealership after purchasing the car, i noticed it moved forward as if being bumped from behind as i let up on the accelerator. Also, if i removed my foot quickly from the pedal and waited a few seconds before placing my foot on the brake, the car would make jerky motions and the tachometer (rpm)…
ODI 10306771
Vehicle Speed Control
Car moving forward as i let up on the accelerator. It also jerks when i quickly remove my foot from the pedal for a few seconds and before i place my foot on the brake and the altimeter goes up and down several times when i do this as if it is stalling out. It has done this every time i drive the car and i had it to the dealership twice but they couldn't find anything wrong according to the diagnostic machine so i…
ODI 10306737
Parking Brake · Vehicle Speed Control
Please i need somebody to help me with my case with toyota. I had an accident back to july in my toyota corolla 2009. I hit someone house with my toyota because (accelerator and pedal were stuck and i lost the control of the car. I didn't know what went wrong not only i'm a woman and i don't know anything about "mechanic, pedal ... Etc. When police came i tried to explain to them what cause the accident they told me…
Crash reported
ODI 10312232
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2009 toyota corolla that is part of the gas pedal recall. I believe it may also have the steering issue as well. I have noticed that my steering is all over the place, it takes 2 hands to generally run smoothly. My husband complains about it more, i just love my car so i defended it but now that i have heard there may be a problem, i think it should be looked at alittle closer. My other issue is that when…
ODI 10311517
Vehicle Speed Control
Driver was coming out of driveway slowly. All of a sudden , car was in the middle of the road and was hit in the driver's door. 2009 corolla was totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10316927
Vehicle Speed Control
The 2009 toyota corolla that was purchased in 2009 accelerated, on it's on accord while pulling out of the garage. This caused the car to increase in speed so quickly that the car hit the natural gas meter located next to the house.the force of this impact combined with the acceleration caused major damage. The gas meter began to leak and the force of impact and continuing acceleration of the vehicle, literally…
Crash reported
ODI 10307953
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
Floor Shift · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact noticed a grinding noise most of the time when she depressed the brake pedal. She took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that they could not find anything wrong with it. The failure continued to occur and the dealer turned the rotors to remedy the problem; however, she continued hearing the grinding noise. In september 2009, she took the vehicle to the dealer…
Crash reported
ODI 10303239
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal in my 2009 toyota corolla stuck while my daughter was backing up and caused her to go into a tree causing $7,000 in damages to my car, which my insurance paid for and she is paying higher insurance from the accident. Also my car does have steering problems driving over 50 mph. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10311596
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact rented a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph in reverse down his driveway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a building. The contact suffered a concussion and a stiff neck but did not go to the hospital. A police report was filed.the vehicle was returned to the rental agency. The contact assumed that the rental agency took the vehicle to the dealer for a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10322333
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated she took her vehicle in for the acceleration recall but she is still experiencing the acceleration problem, the vehicle is still picking up speed. The contact stated she had to keep pressing the brakes and it eventually slows down, however the vehicle will feel like it's going to stall out on her. The contact also stated when putting the vehicle in…
ODI 10317816
Vehicle Speed Control
We were driving the freeway with the cruise control on. We went up a very small incline and the cruise adjusted. However the cruise would not readjust at the top of the incline and continued to gain speed. My husband tried to brake, to no avail, just increases in speed(act. Speed unknown).finally, a break in traffic, shifted to neutral and guided the car to an exit. Turned off car, turned back on and engine still…
ODI 10290814
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving with the cruise control set to 75 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 140 mph. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying steady, extreme force to the brakes. The dealer performed a test drive and was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10334113
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. He stated that while driving at 45 mph on a rainy day the vehicle surged forward while having his foot on the brake and applying a lot of pressure. The vehicle was very hard to control, the steering turned very loosely and then he crashed. He sustained lower back injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. Toyota will be contacted to report the crash. Prior to this crash he…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10312704
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
This complaint is being filed on by me as a result of the terrible safety problems i have encountered since purchasing my 2009 toyota corolla new from performance toyota dealership in fairfield, ohio. On 3/27/2009 my corolla sped up on its own causing me to strike a parked vehicle, and injuring myself. I called the walton, kentucky plant about this the following day. Their advise to me was to take my vehicle to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10332207
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
On 2/26/10 i brought my 2009 toyota corolla le to north hills toyota/scion service center at [redacted] pgh pa 15237 to have the recall work performed. As per the work order #tocs162571, the work performed was: installing accelerator pedal reinforcement bar, brake inspection, installing intake air tube connector kit. Up until that time, i had not experienced any problems. On 3/1/10 at 10:25am, the 2009 toyota…
ODI 10317129