Problems with 2009 Toyota Corolla SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Abs and brake light turned on together. this is turning out to be a very common issue which is due to the corrosion of the sensors on the rare wheels. with abs light turned on, the vehicle is incapable of applying abs when required during brake, creating a high safety concern. *tr

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 an accelerator pedal! i felt all of the back-pressure the brake pedal normally has leave and it went almost completely down to the floor. at the very same instant the engine revved and began to accelerate and the car "leaped" forward. in both cases this lasted only a few seconds then things went back to normal. there were no indicator lights on the panel warning of anything wrong. in both cases my foot was clearly on the brake pedal and nowhere near the accelerator pedal. i visually inspected the floor mat and there was absolutely no interference between it and the accelerator pedal. this car has already had ...

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 the failure at the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer modified the accelerator, replaced the rotors and the cables. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 124,000.

The accident with my 2009 toyota corolla i believe is due to brake failure. this vehicle has many feature that were supposed to react in situations of minor ice and/or sliding. the sliding light, or "vsc/trac indicator" (pg. 158 of owner's manual), comes on even when the vehicle slides. even when the car slides so slightly that you cannot feel it, that light would come on to warn the driver of the potential hazard, according to the manual "if the vehicle is in danger of slipping or the front wheels spin, the indicator flashes to indicate that the vsc/trac have been engaged. a buzzer (intermittent) sounds to indicate that vsc is operating." the car was also equipped with antilock brakes. as i was trying to slow down, i could instantly tell my brakes were not responding. i hit them harder, still no response. i had both feet on the brakes pushing down with all my force & still felt and heard nothing from the car. usually in such case, even if the vehicle is slipping, the driver should hear a tripping noise, that the antilock breaks are responding or at least attempting to. but none of that happened. ...

Bought used 2009 toyota corolla (5 speed manual clutch) vehicle in mid 2011. noticed that the gas pedal, brake and clutch are oddly very close, and gas pedal seems to stick, which seems to cause error in shifting/ acceleration/ de-acceleration, especially when using in between gears. not sure what that is all about, or whether or not there has been a prior complaint about this or recall, but i think it should be brought to the attention and fixed by toyota for safety reasons. *tr

I was currently on 1 and 9 north of jersey city nj. i was on a stop light and when it turned green, the car did not accelerate as much as it was suppose to when you press on gas pedal. it was literally moving 5 miles per hour. i was pressing the gas pedal for the car to go but it was still not even moving up. i turned on the hazards and pulled over. then the check engine light came on. i turned off the car first. i checked the gas tank and the engine but i couldn't find anything wrong with it. the check engine light was lit until the next day. i brought it to the car dealership and they said they are not 100% sure what is wrong with it but they disconnected the alarm wire to see if that was the problem. the second problem of this car is when you press on the brake, it still moves a little bit. when you start going and pressing on the gas pedal, you have to press on it harder for it to go but it gases up than it normally does. i have recently saw ...

I have a 2009 toyota corolla le that i purchased a month ago and is still under factory warranty. a few days ago i went to stop my vehicle and the brake pedal went all the way flush to the ground. there was not any resistance at all and was forced to use the emergency brake to prevent a collision. had car towed to the toyota dealership and two days later they are informing me that they are unable to find anything wrong with the breaks. i purchased this vehicle for my 17 year old daughter to drive to school and am very weary about being told that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. i then began to research on the computer to see if this might be a recalled item or if anyone else has had this similar problem. well sure enough there have been several toyota corolla owners with the same year that have had the same problem that i experienced. i would appreciate if someone could check into this for not only me but for everyone's safety. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 20 mph the abs and brake light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the left side hub, bearing assembly and the skid control wire. the contact stated that after driving approximately 1,000 miles the abs and brake light illuminated again on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the dealer stated that the right side hub, bearing assembly and skid control wiring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was 62,583 and the current mileage was 64,322.

On january12, 2011 at 3:45pm my daughter was driving home from school and up the driveway to park. her 2009 toyota corolla would not stop and it drove through a flower bed and into our home. there was extensive damage to her vehicle as well as our home. the air beg did not deploy and she was not injured. she called me immediately and said "daddy... the car would not stop". she told me that she was depressing the brake with one foot and then both feet in an effort to get the car to stop.the toyota corolla accelerator and brake issue are more than a coincidence.if my daughter is innocent of negligence, i would like to make those who are responsible pay for the damages that we have incurred and clear my daughters name of any wrongdoing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). after repairs, the contact was driving 45 mph and applied the brakes. the vehicle would not respond immediately. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the recall repairs would need to be performed a second time but the manufacturer would not cover the costs. the vehicle was not further repaired. the contact had not experienced any brake failure prior to the recall repair. the approximate failure mileage was 10,758.

2009 toyota corolla. consumer states that she pressed the accelerator and the brake pedal at the same time and the vehicle accelerated through a fence. she finally got the vehicle to stop before crashing into the building. *kb the consumer stated he accelerated through a fence causing $7,566.05 in damage to his vehicle. the consumer stated even though the accident was due to driver error, the vehicle was poorly designed. the differential in height between the gas pedal and the brake pedal was 1 to 1. 25 inches when neither was depressed. they can very often be at the same height when both were depressed together which could cause driver confusion as to where the foot would be. to add to the problem, there was a firewall hump 1 inch to the right of the accelerator pedal. this leaves only 5.75 inches between that wall and the right edge of the brake pedal. the consumer stated there was not enough space to maneuver his foot. *jb

My 2009 toyota corolla sport has been having brake issues since i bought the vehicle about 3 months ago brand new with only 6 miles on it. it started with brake noises. both me and my girlfriend heard them. we are not deaf. i took my toyota in for service on the problem twice and both times they said nothing was wrong with my vehicle. the past week i've noticed the breaking has been really difficult and you have to push down hard to stop the vehicle. so today; my third brake complaint they told me i need new rotors and that the pads are worn down the metal on metal and that the rotors were "glazed" over from the extreme heat. new rotors and third set of brake pads at 11,000 miles? never heard of it! somethings wrong and toyota will not admit it. *tr

Tl*-the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph in the reverse position. when pressure was applied to the brake pedal the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. the contact stated the failure experienced was associated with the recall defect under nhtsa campaign id number 09v338000 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist:vacuum ). the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 26,000.

I experienced a failure of the brakes in my 2009 toyota corolla s. i was pulling out of the parking lot at work today and approaching a busy road to turn right onto. approaching the turn at about 5 mph, i pushed the brake pedal lightly to gradually slow down to a stop to avoid entering the road into oncoming traffic. however, when the brake pedal was pushed, i heard a grinding noise and the car did not decelerate at all. it may have been the abs activating, despite the low speed and light pressure on the brake pedal. i tried applying more pressure to the brake, but there was still no deceleration. only when i released the brakes completely (which is very hard to do when you're about to drive into oncoming traffic) and reapplied pressure to the brake pedal did the brakes engage and the vehicle stop. this is the first time i have had an issue with the brakes in nearly 20,000 miles of driving this vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla le. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle noticed that the brakes were not engaging as normal and also began to "chatter" when she pressed down on the brake pedal. to avoid an accident, the driver had to pull close to a median on her left side because the brakes did not stop the vehicle as expected. the contact was not present during this incident which was the first failure regarding the brakes. the contact had not spoken with the dealer or the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 24,000. updated 07/19/10 *bf updated 07/21/10.*jb