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Sedans Toyota Corolla 2009 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repairs
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I bought a new 2009 corolla LE in april without any thoughts and research ...i must admit i went by brand name and reliability , resale of corolla....Look wise it has improved....few rattles near the dashboard but thats fine it could be corrected... Braking seems to be spongy and not very effective initially but once u press hard it works good...so its too avoid too much of brake application when u try to slow down or stop in the signal....my main headache is the freeway driving...above 65 mph it takes considerable effort to keep the car in the line and at times it makes overcorrection making ur drive very annoying...City drive - Perfect..nice handling..in corners its bit not sharp but still its manageable.. If u want this car to be running on fwy for 70% of ur journey.. i bet u wud be sure annoyed...I'm trying to get it the dealer see if it can be corrected or any small adjustment....I repent a bit that I shouln't have got this unless i'm 100% satisfied with the EPS..I didn't move until i came across this forum. Pros : Mileage , short distance, quick travel to A and B...Nice space as compared to older models.. Cons : Steering feel and handling..Braking though not a serious concern unless u are reckless driver and wish to operate it at will and expect more quick response...Overall effective braking though |
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Replying to: waltchan (Feb 23, 2008 6:53 pm) Did you ever get your dashboard rattle fixed? Is it near the glove box or on the passenger side dash? I have about 5000 miles on my car and now I kind of noticing some rattle in the passenger side or in the glove box. I am wondering if you ever got your fixed? I am thinking of bring my in for a check!!! Must share if you got your fixed alright:) 
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Replying to: sparkland (Apr 27, 2008 8:25 am) You didn't go with the Corolla after all? Is everything good with the Civic? I'm doing the exact same walk this week. There aren't too many XLE's in Michigan to be had, and especially not in my exterior color choice - white. I don't like that the Honda doesn't have bluetooth, traction control, and stability control options. I don't like that I'll be passing down a Corolla with a 4 star safety rating in two year to my college-aged daughter. The Honda has 5 stars. You are right about 6 of one and half dozen of the other between the Civic and the Corolla. I'm even thinking of leasing with option to buy. I know it's not the best way financially to handle this, but I hate to make a mistake at my daughter's expense, if the car has issues. |
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I not a car expert or even a car enthusiast....I just wanted a car that looks good, has plenty of room inside, gets great fuel mileage, is nice riding and quiet for a small car....and offers good resale value. The 09 Toyota Corolla does gives me that. I like how the cars rides,it's quiet, it's tight and there is no rattles at all....I have gotten over 40 mpg on the highway and 33 mpg just driving to work. The car looks good and has great paint. The whole car has a very high quality feel to it. The trouble is the steering. It's not quite right, it's annoying, the car wants to wander in it's lane and doesn't want to stay straight without lots of steering corrections. The car feels like you are always driving in windy conditions. It's very annoying and honestly it's making me regret buying this car. I'm hoping Toyota wakes up and listens to it's customers and offers to adjust or fix this flaw with the steering....if not I'm getting out this car. I just wish I would have test drove this Toyota longer than I did and would have read a Toyota Corolla forum before I bought this car so I would have known about this steering issue with the 09 model. My test drive was way too short and too slow and to be honest I bought a Corolla based heavily on Toyota's quality reputation. |
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Replying to: roadie2 (Jun 07, 2008 5:09 am) Our '06 Prius had to have the right front suspension rebuilt after an accident; when returned from the body shop, it tracked MUCH BETTER on the highway, and had lost nearly all of the nervousness that had characterized it before. Conclusion: a good alignment shop can probably make the new Corolla feel better on the road with a couple of simple adjustments: a bit more caster, if that's possible [many strut suspensions don't have a caster adjustment], and/or a bit of tweaking to toe-in/toe-out, which is always possible. I'm not suggesting Toyota doesn't need to pay attention, but if it's really driving you crazy and you like the car otherwise, get it on an alignment rack and see what a skilled tech can do to reduce the dartiness at speed. You may be pleasantly surprised at a very modest cost. |
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Replying to: roadie2 (Jun 07, 2008 5:09 am)
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Hi, Does anybody out there that experiencing rattling on the 2009 Corolla? If so, did any of you bring the car to the dealer to have it fixed? In any given day, especially when it a little cold, I experience rattling in the right side right above the glove box. It is really annoying. I have no problem with my 2007 TCH, so it can't be the roads near where I live. thanks |
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Replying to: louie_jr2005 (Jun 07, 2008 5:39 am) Took it for a test drive yesterday on the highway and took note of the pulling on the steering as I was driving, thanks to all the blogges who brought my attention to it. I missed it the first quick test drive out through the 'burbs. My huband was with me and said you probably just need to get used to it. So we switched drivers. He was worse than me. I thought the wind picked up or something they way he kept having to jerk it (over corrects) back. Some other blogger mentioned that if he took his eyes off the road to look at something for a second or two, by the time he looked back, he was wandering into the other lane. That was us yesterday. I was all set to buy the car. The dealer was giving us 500 over invoice and I walked away. It was an exhausting experience. I went next to test drive the Honda Civic, it was effortless compared to the Toyota Corolla. I'm so bummed. I'm going to phone service today or maybe try to locate another XLE based on what your experience has been to see if there isn't different play in each car.
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I don't think I have a problem with my 09 Corolla S but, everytime I start the car and begin to takeoff, I hear what sounds like a pump noise from the front of my car. Anyone else experiencing this? It doesn't last long, maybe a half to a full second. Kind of reminds me of when you start your car on a cold day and you hear the fuel pump for a second or two. Just like that but, not as long, and only when you begin to go. Maybe it has something to do with the TRAC or VSC? Oh, by the way, once you get used to the electric steering it's not that bad. Thanks much.
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Replying to: gardner5236 (Jun 07, 2008 8:51 pm) Matt
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