2009 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems
- 84
- 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 84 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- water pump · 19 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- timing gear · 8 records
- gear assembly · 8 records
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
A year after the warranty year period ended and less than 60,000 miles, the water pump and serpentine belt both failed. Under the hood, hot coolant was sprayed all over. The coolant level leaked dangerously low, and engine temperature rose without any check engine light on. The incident happened with no sound from the engine upon starting and driving.
ODI 10748824
Engine
Ecu is defective in 2009 model just like in 2005-2008 model. When it reaches 90,000 it brakes. The car starts jerking and doesn't want to change gears. At home all of us drive toyota corollas and all of them had the same problem at 90,000 mileage. *tr
ODI 10620889
12v/24v/48v Battery · Engine
Driving on interstate and suddenly check battery light and check engine light came on and temp indicated vehicle was hot. Pulled over as soon as able to safely do so. *js
ODI 10617186
Air Bags · Engine
Takata recall & water pump. Failure to provide replacement parts in a timely manner on the takata air bags. Was told not to use front passenger seat. Not practical! Also, failure of water pump and indicator light to warn of the failure. Resulted in total replacement of engine. Temperature gauge showed normal when in fact the engine was over heating. Car was just over the the mileage of 54,000 in july 2014. We were…
ODI 11022558
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While i was driving the car started stalling really bad and losing power, the engine light came up and i couldn't speed more than twenty five miles, because the car started trying to shut off on me in the middle of the street again. I took the car to get checked out and the troubleshooting codes came out as being the ignition coils due to the engine harness being bad, (difficult to believe i said ), cables don't go…
ODI 10629836
Engine
Continuous high pitched whining noise. Had to replace water pump. *tr
ODI 10585149
Engine
Water pump began to loudly whir after 6 hours of continuous highway driving. 200x miles later, began to rattle. 50x miles later, seized completely. Cost to repair: $70 water pump, $60 labor. *tr
ODI 10586917
Engine
Car recently making a loud rattle when start. Toyota refusing to repair a defective cam shaft timing gear assembly. My car is not covered by toyota's warranty, but this defective cam shaft timing gear assembly has a tsb with many complaints by customers who own a 2009 toyota corolla! This is unacceptable and not safe!!! Please address asap...i should not be responsible to pay to replace the cam shaft timing gear…
ODI 10592285
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the motor exhibited a loud grinding noise without warning. The contact continued to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10574903
Engine · Power Train
The transmission hits so hard that it feels like you have hit a speed bump. This happens when you try to accelerate to pass. *tr
ODI 10648769
Body · Engine · Steering
At approximately 11:00 a.m. On a beautiful sunny day, i was driving on the pa turnpike at the speed of 65 mph when the power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla failed. My car unintentionally veered left and right as if i was encountering hurricane-like strong wind gusts. The car bounced back and forth for approximately 5 seconds, while feeling as if it was floating/hydroplaning, as i attempted to regain control. My…
Crash reported
ODI 10559668
Engine
Engine hard starts - no starts - or extended starts. Problem is random occurring 2 to 3 times a week. Happens whether engine is warm or cold. This problem has been going on for 2 years now. Toyota can not find a problem with the car.
ODI 10897895
Engine
Engine idle speed causes flutter and stall-like feel when stopping and stopped. Vehicle has had all routine maintenance per toyota user's manual. Vehicle has had a "tune-up" from automotive shop per toyota's specs. No problems have been found to eliminate this issue. Idle speed (rpms) drop below 500 and appear to need adjustment. *tr
ODI 10597152
Engine
My engine started making a rattle sound when starting it up. I searched online and found several complaints about this problem. It seems to be a defective cam shaft timing gear assembly, which is no longer covered by my warranty. I am upset that this has not been recalled, since it is a serious concern especially when it deals with the vehicle's engine. I hope toyota will take responsibility for this. There are many…
ODI 10592442
Engine
In 2013, we discovered that my 2009 toyota corolla s was using excessive oil. We reported this to our local dealership service department and they added a note to my service record, but nothing was done about it. Since we always have our service done there, and i have the oil changed long before it's due, we don't normally check the oil ourselves. However, while washing the car on sunday, 03/08/2015, my husband…
ODI 10693651
Engine · Power Train
I noticed last month a "brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. It has happened every cold start since last month. I did research on the internet, and found a tsb-0087-09 issue regarding this problem. Toyota has since corrected this problems on their 2010 models - but did nothing for the current owners of the 2009 models. With a engine any thing could happen regarding safety!!! I believe it is selfishness…
ODI 10534343
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact that when the vehicle was cold and first started, there was a grinding noise heard from the engine. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the cam shaft timing gear assembly, but the failure recurred in less than 25,000 miles. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 98,200. *tr
ODI 10525209
Electrical System · Engine
Car had just been started, was departing a parking garage and power steering suddenly failed, followed by engine failure. Car would not start again; battery was completely drained. Alternator had gone bad and was replaced. *tr
ODI 10522454
Engine
The water pump seized up while driving and shot the remains of the serpentine belt out of the bottom of the car. The change in the handling was immediate, and i am thankful i was not on the highway. The car is not high mileage and is just out of the warranty period. No injuries, it happened late at night, thankfully no one was around, the jolt did cause me to jerk the wheel a bit. *tr
ODI 10507480
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle lost power steering on freeway, all electronic components shut down and i was stranded on the side of the freeway. The car would not start, after $3200.00 in repairs, the mechanic said the pistons looked like they were from a 30 year old car. Regular oil changes, well maintained, this car is not reliable! *tr
ODI 10502255
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud crackling noise was heard coming from the engine. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 17,000. Updated 04-03-13 *bf the consumer stated she just found out, there was a problem with the steering intermediate shaft,…
ODI 10500201
Engine
Car would not start, kept cranking, some times would sputter. After 10 minutes or so of repeatedly trying finally it started but sputtered severely for about 30 seconds then rev up normally. Drove to dealer. Had to pay for diagnostic fee of $110 + $10.95 for efi cleaner. Learned symptoms were as stated in tech service bulletin tsb-0182-09 where engine control module (ecm) would cause the engine to misfire terribly.…
ODI 10495163
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the battery and check engine warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump pulley as fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10476675
Engine
My vehicle started emitting a high-pitched whine noise on 8/17/12. I went to the local toyota dealer first thing in the morning on 8/18/12. The service intake person verified the presence of a whine noise but could not identify its cause, suspecting that it might be the alternator. He could not take car in until monday, 8/20/12, due to a staff shortage. Since i was not told that the car was unsafe to drive, i…
ODI 10471771