2009 Toyota Corolla: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Nov 12, 2016 · Engine · GA

I bought the car in 2008 and the following january 2009 I noticed burning smell from engine. My dad began checking oil and noticed I was out of oil well before my next oil change. Went to lipton toyota endlessly over period of 6 years and would be told the oil consumption is normal, not a problem. In 2013 they said they found the problem and fixed it. All subsequent oil loss was normal. My engine light started to go on ..coils started misfiring but when I putin the oil it would clear out. Toyota said not connected. They began another oil consumption test in september 2016 and now they are telling me that the engine needs to be fixed. Still saying it's not related to excessive oil consumption.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · 120,000 miles · FL · fire

Vehicle was in motion when the driver's side door started smoking and eventually burst into flames. Fire rescue was called but we managed to put out the fire with water before they arrived. This happened on 2/19/16 and to date toyota is yet to send someone to look at the vehicle. I am at my wits end with toyota.

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · MA · fire

My 2009 toyota corolla, which I bought new in 2009, power window panel, caught fire on december 30 while I was driving it and when I brought it to the franchise I purchased it from on december 31, they told me, it was regular wear and tear and that my car was old and I would have to pay for it myself.

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MO · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH she heard a screeching sound from the engine. The contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and noticed the vehicle had overheated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the water pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 75,000 miles · OH · fire

Car was turned off and parked in a parking lot on a normal day, I came back to it turned the car on and smoke started coming out of the power window controls on the driver side, I turned of the car right away, the smoke got worse and then there were flames. I was picking up a friend from work at a car dealership and some people working in the body shop help me put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. The window controls, door handle and door to some extant melted and were destroyed.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 68,000 miles · CA · fire

I was driving on ca hwy 101 at 7:30pm when I smelled, then saw smoke and flames coming from the driver-side door. Luckily, I had a gallon of drinking water within reach. I poured it on the fire while swerving to the margin so as to avoid collision. I extinguished the fire and disconnected the windows-switch panel. Apparently, a short-circuit in the window switches ignited the sound-insulation material that should have been fire-proof to begin with. The fire melted most of the driver-side plastic door cover and partially fried the switches and associated wiring. I found the article 'burning toyota camry/rav4 window switches prompt the federal safety agency investigation' and many others that explained everything I needed to know about the cause of the fire. The next day I went to my toyota dealer who inspected the car. I asked the dealer to repair the car at no cost to me because, obviously, the fire resulted from an inherent defect. The dealer said he won't repair the car for free. Toyota customer service and legal counsel did not take any responsibility either, and, basically, kept on harassing me over the following 3 weeks with many phone calls requesting that I bring my car here and there at their whim. Incidentally, this harassment caused me to lose my job. I reported that much and more to toyota on their form. Here is what I requested: 1.repair my car and give me a loaner at no cost to me. 2.compensate me monetarily, with $10,000, for the extreme 'inconvenience' you have been causing me over the last three (3) weeks. 3.congratulate me for surviving a very-close call. Miraculously, no one was hurt or killed.

Filed Feb 24, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · OH

2009 toyota corolla. Consumer states issues with screeching noise *tgw the consumer stated the noise would occur, when she started the vehicle, followed by the battery light illuminating. The battery light would eventually go off and then the vehicle would make the screeching noise again. The problem started intermittently in october and one day it completely drained the battery. The battery was replaced and the issue continued, becoming more frequent. When the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they informed her the problem was the drive belt, which was replaced. The noise continued and a hot burning smell appeared after the screeching noise. The consumer went to get a second opinion and was informed the problem was the clutch pulley in which a recall had been issued, but not for her model. The consumer then went back to the dealer with the new information and was told she needed a new alternator. The consumer also stated there was an issue with the vehicle idling in a strange manner. The vehicle randomly vibrated and idled very low when stopping at a red light or stop sign.