2009 Toyota Corolla: check engine light

Filed Apr 27, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 514,330 miles · NY

Rumbling noise under the hood coming from the engine ,check engine light is on, at a slowing down speed the car starts vibrating and makes the rumbling noise under the hood!! Unsafe to drive !! Car went to the dealer williams honda - several times back to check the code and to fix the problems!! We had to bring this complaint with the management and better business bureau, we are requested a compensation from a dealer for selling unsafe vehicle to us, we complained about this whole matter in details to better business bureau, we requested a monetary compensation $500. We are requesting from new york state department of motor vehicles: to help and assist us to collect compensation of $500 from a dealer williams honda that is in elmira new york.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Transmission · 209,000 miles · TX

It's the transmission the engine light is on and I have a child and I dont want the transmission to brake on me on the highway or freeway.

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Engine · 176,000 miles · UT

My car was running fine until recently, when I had a few services done at the dealership: brake fluid, transmission drain/fill, oil change, and fuel injection service (this last item I did not ask for or approve beforehand). A couple days later, my car began stalling when I was driving (while coming to a stop/ not pushing the accelerator). No cel / overheating/ low oil issues- always regular maintenance. Took it back to the dealer, they said the engine had low compression and they suspected a cracked engine block. They also checked to see to see if my ECM was updated. That was all they said after being there 5 hours. I had to leave for work, brought it back a few days later, they said they didn't have time to look at it without an appointment. A few days later, my car wouldn't start at all. Took it back in, they said they didn't know why it had low compression/ stalling/ not starting because no oil or coolant leaks or mixing, no overheating, etc. Told me the only option is to replace engine. (cost of tearing engine apart to find crack or cracked gasket not worth cost in labor because of car's age/ mileage- 2009 corolla, around 176k). How is this even possible? I suspect that something was not done correctly during a recent service, or maybe they did not update/flash my ECM correctly. Of course, they are not claiming any responsibility. Very frustrating. The dealership manager did offer me a discount on the used engine repairs, but this seems like either manufacturer error or technician error.

Filed Jun 2, 2019 · Driver assistance · 70,840 miles · PA

My engine light comes on, vsc keeps blinking

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power, stalled, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with error code p2103. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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 Aug 13, 2016 · Acceleration · 58,900 miles · MA

I was stopped at a cross section. Started to turn left, gave the car gas and the petal went to the floor with no acceleration. The check engine light went on and I pulled off to the side of the road. Shut the car off, started it and tried to rev up the engine. Nothing happened. Had it towed to my local garage.

Filed Apr 22, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 128,650 miles · CA

My 2009 corolla experienced issues identical to a prior recall circa 2010 for '05-'08 corolla & matrix models regarding engine control modules (ECM) that may have been improperly manufactured. On 3/30/16, the check engine light turned on and my vehicle experienced harsh shifting and struggled for gas. Vehicle was in motion with over a 1/4 tank of gas on a residential street at the time. On 3/31/16, I had the vehicle towed to my local toyota dealership. Diagnostics were run and ECM fault codes were identified. Service associates working on my corolla addressed their concerns and were repeatedly denied requests for a replacement ECM. At one point, I was advised by toyota dealership staff to personally order an ECM unit through the parts dept., insisting that the request coming directly from a customer would not be denied. I attempted to place an order with parts, and that request later was denied. After several re-tests and denied requests for a replacement ECM, my vehicle received a replacement tail light bulb (what I refer to as a "band-aid" fix) and was released back to me on 4/5/16. The very next morning (4/6/16), check engine light came back on and vehicle was brought in. Once again, codes tied to the ECM were identified. After another week of tests, denied ECM fix requests, and another band-aid repair, the vehicle was released back to me on 4/14/16. During this two-week ordeal, I incurred over $540 in rental car expenses and $186 in "band-aid" repairs, despite the fact that ECM issues were identified from the beginning. I have opened 2 cases with toyota customer experience center to address this ECM issue with my 2009 corolla, the prior 2010 recall, and have requested that my VIN be incorporated into the recall. So far, toyota has denied any responsibility, insisting that their ecms don't fail, offering no assistance for issues they deem off-warranty/off-recall.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · TN

I have a 2009 toyota corolla (le). I bought it almost exactly 3 years ago with about 12,300 miles on it. Currently, it does not have 50k. I have to drive downtown for nursing school, it takes roughly 20-30 minutes. The very terrifying and incredibly dangerous issue that I have been having is that I will be driving 65mph on the expressway and it will suddenly just drop down to 30/40mph. Due to this issue, I have almost been in a crash. I will change lanes thinking my car will accelerate to pass someone and it will just drop down to 30mph! Also, while I am idle, it will shake and rev..so the RPM will be up close to 2; yet, I am idle! I have read of others experiencing similar issues. This is so dangerous and I do not understand why this has not been addressed sooner. The worst part is no one knows what is wrong. I took it and had a diagnostic test run, it said one of the ignition coils was faulty..on a 2009 toyota with less than 50k miles...that doesn't sound, right huh. Well, I took it to a mechanic and they gave me a new battery, an oil change and ran another diagnostic test (after switching the ignition coil(b) to another (acord). It recorded nothing. I spent $500 it was fine for about an hour then the check engine light came back on and it started doing the same thing. I am very angry with toyota for not addressing this issue, especially since others have experienced it and it is dangerous. My safety and the safety of others is at risk.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 59,000 miles · HI

A year after the warranty year period ended and less than 60,000 miles, the water pump and serpentine belt both failed. Under the hood, hot coolant was sprayed all over. The coolant level leaked dangerously low, and engine temperature rose without any check engine light on. The incident happened with no sound from the engine upon starting and driving.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Engine · 69,000 miles · IA

Engine light on. Belt fell off vehicle. Engine overheated. Waterpump failure.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · WV

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 later I bought a toyota gas cap at a local toyota dealership. This sequence repeated multiple times; cel turned on, engine runs rough, lose of engine power. In one instance I was passing a car on a four lane highway when the engine hesitated and the cel turned on. In another instance I was turning left to go slowly up a steep hill when it happened again. In every instance the gas cap was loose. It happened once when I started the engine in a parking lot. I've come to the point of checking the gas cap to be sure it was tight every time before I start the engine. In early 2015 I bought another new toyota gas cap at a toyota dealer. It's now march 31. This same sequence of events... Cel comes on, engine runs rough, lose of power for about 15 seconds... Has happened about 12 times with this newest gas cap in less than three months. I always tighten the gas cap to the first click as it should be. This can be dangerous if it happens when we need maximum engine power, as in passing. A search on the internet shows that others have had this same problem. Comments on buying new toyota gas caps at amazon show that still others are struggling with this. I can understand fair wear and tear on the "o" ring in the cap. But when two new caps come loose after being clicked as instructed then something is not right. Mechanics at the dealership don't have a good answer for this.