1. Toyota Corolla
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

2009 Toyota Corolla Fuel/Propulsion System Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 9, 2014 · 73,318 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System

    While traveling nw on hwy 99 through merced ca at 08:30 am nov. 9, 2014, i experienced a sudden acceleration of my car while in cruise mode going up the ramp just at the nw edge of merced. It continued to accelerate till the rpm gauge was into the red. At the same time, i was very tense, maneuvering in traffic while applying the brakes in an effort to slow down or stop, which heated up until they were barely…

    ODI 10653698

  • August 27, 2014 · 73,036 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes

    I was driving back home and slowed down with the intention of stopping at a traffic intersection. My brakes did not engage at the normal level of pressure that i use, and i had to press it all the way down. When the brake was slammed all the way down the brakes did engage, but the engine started revving up and the rpm meter was to its maximum. I did not take my foot off the brakes because i knew if i did, the car…

    ODI 10629189

  • May 25, 2014 · 60,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    After filling the gas tank and driving up a hill the check engine light (cel) came on and the engine ran rough. I nursed the car up the hill and drove home. I found the gas cap was not tight even though it had been clicked one time when the tank was filled just a few minutes earlier. A search for this on the internet revealed that others have had this same problem. I tightened it to one click, of course. A few days…

    ODI 10702958

  • September 12, 2012 · 30,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Gas intake pipe cracked so warning light shows on dash. Toyota won't fix as past the three years from date we bought it, wonder if a fire could happen? *tr

    ODI 10513367