2009 Toyota Corolla: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Brakes · 69,638 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that there was a manufacturer campaign to address the failure and that the rear wheel bearing harnesses needed to be replaced. The manufacturer issued four technical service bulletins on the brake system, but there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,638.

Filed May 31, 2017 · Acceleration · 88,648 miles · OK

On 21 october 2016 at approximately 9:30 am, I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration with my 2009 corolla. I was parking the car in the parking lot at the embassy suites hotel in norman, ok when the incident occurred. I reversed the vehicle to straighten it up in in a parking space; then, I put the transmission in drive to pull forward. As the car started to roll forward, in an instant, the vehicle's engine self -accelerated to full throttle. With my left foot on the foot rest pedal (dead pedal) and right foot fully depressed on the brake pedal, the ABS braking system functioned properly making an audible clicking sound as the car continued darting forward at full throttle. With the vehicle at approximately a 30 degree angle to the curb in front of the parking space, the forward momentum of the vehicle with the ABS braking system fully engaged, the driver's side front wheel bounced over the curb, the passenger's side front wheel stopped against the curb and the engine self-decelerated. As the engine decelerated, an audible clicking sound could be heard coming from the engine compartment that stopped as the engine returned to an idle. I have no explanation as to what caused the vehicle's engine to self-accelerate to full throttle, nor can I explain why it self-decelerated back to an idle. Possibly, the vehicle hitting the curb with the driver's front wheel and bouncing over the curb could have caused the engine to self-decelerate. There was no personal injury or property damage involved in the incident. Had a person been walking in front of my car in the parking lot during the sudden unintended acceleration event, they would have been seriously injured if not killed. The fowler toyota dealership of norman, ok evaluated the vehicle and concluded the incident was caused by misapplication of pedal. An edr was downloaded, evaluated and inconclusive.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 64,348 miles · CA

While driving on the road, suddenly the red battery sign and ABS break red sign came on and steering left or right was extremely hard and could have LED to an accident. It was diagnosed as no output from alternator by toyota dealership. Seeing this behavior second time in last 2 years due to alternator failure.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 79,000 miles · IL

H first time the car malfunction I was coming back from returning the rental truck, I was pulling out on the highway and at that time the steering wheel locked up, the battery indicator light come on, ABS brake light come on, and rest of the idiot lights on the panel come on. It was very hard to steer the car, will all my effort with two hands I can steer the wheel and control the car. The engine was running really rough and sounded like it was going to quit. This lasted for approximately 20 seconds it seemed like, and then the car started running right now and I was able to steer again and all the lights on the panel went out. I was very concerned about this thinking my car was failing and I knew that there is probably something the matter with it but when it started running right, I figured I just can't fix something that's not broke and really take no notice of it. How my daughter got a driver's license on august the 4th and then on august the 6 you wanted to use the car. So I let her use it. The car malfunction again on this day and and it took out the alternator when it did. So I change the alternator in the car and let my wife use the car for two days because she travels a short distance to work to see if it's ok. After two days of my wife driving and then I resume driving it to work. Didn't appear to be the car was working fine until august 13th, and that's when my daughter erica drove the car again and while backing out of the driveway the car malfunction, she couldn't steer the car the brakes won't work and naturally grown in reverse the emergency brake is not that effective in she ran off the road and damage the car.

Filed Aug 9, 2015 · Steering · 94,769 miles · CO

I was driving back to home, when I arrived I need to turn my car to the right side to my apartment but I couldn't steer my car to the right side. I decided to go straight to park in other parking space in front of me. I try to turn steering wheel but it became harder to turn then the beginning. Then I saw the "ABS" light and "battery" light are on, the steering wheel locked and my car stopped working. If I was on the freeway, probably will cause horrible accident!

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Electrical · 87,700 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the ABS and battery warning indicators illuminated. The odometer, blinkers, and front windshield wipers failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the computer failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,700.

Filed Jan 31, 2015 · Brakes · 81,000 miles · OH

Abs and brake lights came on. The mechanic tells me that both rear ABS sensors are bad (codes c0210 and c0215). This is a toyota corolla 2009 le with only 81k miles and I hear the same problem exists in some friend's cars. We have lots of snow in cleveland area and it is ridiculous not to have ABS working because of this problem. Looking at discussion groups, this sounds like a recall to me.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Brakes · 34,650 miles · NJ

First incident occurred on same day the vehicle was purchased. This writer noticed that when coming to a stop the brake would occasionally make a grinding sound, but not the same sound as worn brakes or rotors; the sound was as if it struggled to stop slightly. Every day from the date of purchase if there was even a slight bit of precipitation, when this writer would press down the brake, the brake would go on and off very quickly as if the ABS was kicking in unnecessarily. This occurred at all speeds, ranging from 5 MPH and up. For instance, on one occasion, while writer was driving carefully in the snow at 8 - 10 MPH with only an inch on the ground, writer was behind another vehicle by approximately 3 car lengths and coming to a stop sign. Writer began braking and the brakes went on and off quickly and grinded a bit. Due to this, the vehicle slid all three car lengths and was within an inch of hitting the vehicle in front. This writer learned about the recalls today, and is contacting dealership tomorrow to see if they will take care of the issue.

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Electrical · 52,800 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the ABS and the brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the sensor on the passenger's side rear, and the power assist vacuum system needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 52,800.

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Brakes · 61,794 miles · WI

Several times while driving my car one day the ABS kicked every time I would apply the brakes. There was no snow or rain on the road. It felt as if I wasn't going to stop, which is very scary with a 4 month old baby and 4 year old in the car! I took it into the shop right away. The shop looked at it and immediately called toyota to see if there was a recall filed yet on this. He saw another car this year with exactly the same problem. He said the sensors have been contaminated. He found corrosion in the connections of both rear wheel speed sensors. Which would require replacement of both wheel bearing/sensor assy's and connectors to get the system functioning again. My repair man said I could have ended up going right through a light or stop sign.

Filed Aug 31, 2013 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · NC · crash

On jan. 6th, we hit a deer about 10 miles from home, and through our insurance had the car taken to a local body shop where it was fixed. Repairs were made and a few months later the ABS & brake light illuminated and wouldn't turn off. We contacted the insurance and they told us to take the vehicle back to the body shop, where they would send to toyota for repairs. Toyota informed us that the ABS actuator was bad and needed to be replaced. For insurance purposes, the body shop ordered a used lkq ABS actuator. Two parts were ordered, the first one being incorrect, and was installed and we picked up the car. A few months later, to avoid being in a car accident, I slammed on the brakes and noticed the car pulled harshly to the left. I thought nothing of it until my spouse had slammed on the brakes to avoid a car pulling out in front of her, the car locked up, then started to skid to the left almost causing her to crash into the vehicle she was trying to avoid. We took the vehicle to toyota to assess the problem, again, it was the actuator. Another lkq used actuator was purchased as per our insurance gmac, and it was the incorrect part. The correct part was ordered the 2nd and 3rd time, but both were damaged and unusable. Gmac finally allowed the body shop to order a new part via toyota. This is the 6th actuator that was installed and we picked up our car on aug. 30th 2013. The next day, I decided to slam on the brakes to test if they were working accordingly, and was surprised to discover that they pull extremely hard to the left. I don't feel safe driving the vehicle and really hope that the problem can be corrected. If the body shop and toyota had realized the extent of the repairs from the beginning, the vehicle would've been considered totaled, the car is worth approx. $10,000. The total of all repairs done so far to-date since the accident are approx. $9500.

Filed Feb 6, 2013 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · WI

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.