2009 Toyota Corolla: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Engine · 154,589 miles · VA

One month after buying my car from another consumer, I noticed the oil was low. I filled full the first day I got it and had not put any serious mileage on it. Two weeks later I start to hear this ticking noise and realized the oil filter needed changed the prior week. Changed it. Nothing happened. This ticking occurs on start up, gets louder with the RPM, and vibrates the entire car at stops. Took my car to toyota the next month thinking it was the accelerator belt or the connection rod bearing plate. They had me pay pay 120$ to take off the valve hood only to tell me I needed a new engine and there was nothing they could do. I did a bunch of research after this and hundreds of consumers have complained about the overconsumption of oil from this year's model leading to the failure of many engines. Toyota still hasn't admitted fault for this and there has not been a recall when there should be. This is supposed to be an 'honest, reliable' company but if they expect consumers to pay 2 to 6 thousand dollars for a new engine that was their fault...I will not support them through buying their products again. Frankly it's sickening to read that after 10 years they won't be on the hook for this faulty product's design. While I understand those were tough times, we are still feeling the 2008 recession through this faulty product and a company that does not hold up to their name.

Filed Apr 14, 2018 · Engine · 142,322 miles · TX

Back in january, 2018 my engine would knock when I started the car. Took the car for it's scheduled oil change only to find out that there was only a quart of oil that drained. My oil light never came on. Needless to say the engine continued to consume oil. Took the car to my mechanic and was informed that my engine needed to either be replaced or rebuilt. I opted to have it rebuilt. I paid $4000 dollars for this. Got the car back and drove for a couple of days and checked my oil only to find it was down 1 1/2 quarts of oil after only 2 days of driving on basically a brand new motor. I'm still making payments on my vehicle and have fallen behind several times to make repairs to my vehicle. So far in the two years I've owned this car I've had to replace the fuel pump/filter, water pump x2, front wheel bearings, timing chain tensioner, spark plugs x4. This is getting really expensive. The dealership I purchased the vehicle from refused to even look at the vehicle a week later when I complained about it misfiring.

Filed Oct 27, 2017 · Airbags · IL

Takata recall I was issued an air bag recall quite some time a go and toyota service department keeps telling me that no parts are available to replace defective parts. The federal safety agency recall no. 16v‑340 & 17v‑006. This thing is a ticking time bomb and I would like to get it fixed.

Filed May 3, 2017 · Airbags · PA

Takata recall - I am submitting this to complain about toyota's lack of urgency to replace the front passenger airbag in my car. I received the notice from them about the recall in february of 2017 and up until now (almost 4 months later) I not received any further communication from toyota that they will be fixing the problem. I just called toyota and they informed me that my car will not be eligible to be fixed until december 2017. This is absolutely unexceptionable, inexcusable. I am now forced to drive around with a literal ticking time bomb that could go off at any time injuring or killing myself and/or anyone else who may be in my car. Toyota's timeframe for repair shows their lack of concern towards their consumers. Any help you can provide to get toyota to fix this problem with my car would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Transmission · 41,996 miles · OH

Engine has a knocking sound at start up

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Engine · ND

At 54,000 miles, 57,000 and 59,000 miles I took the vehicle to a toyota service center after experiencing oil consumption, one quart every 1,000 miles or so. I was told this was normal consumption, each time, which I still didn't believe and returned to complain as a matter of record. The car has 74,000 miles on it and it is at the toyota service center exhibiting a knock in the engine. Now, because there is a knock in the engine the oil consumption test cannot be done. I took the car to the toyota center three previous times and no oil consumption test was offered any time I raised the issue. Now toyota says they can't perform the oil consumption test, and since the oil consumption test was a requirement for authorized repair/replacement toyota will not honor there warranty enhancement notification - ze7 letter. How this happened, I was on my way home from city driving and within 1 mile of my home and I heard a noise coming from the front of the car. I stopped the car and opened the hood to inspect the engine area. I restarted the car and noticed an engine noise. The car was then pulled to the driveway and hauled to the service center on a flatbed towing truck. I am now waiting for the toyota service center, who told me the car cannot be covered by toyota unless I pay a portion of the repair cost. This is an admission of the problem (guilt), and is not in accordance with the letter I received. The letter clearly states, conduct an engine consumption test to be considered for repair or replacement. How can this be done, when the service center failed to subject this car to the oil consumption on three occasions? I, attempted on three occasions to obtain service and was denied, now I am at fault? It is my opinion toyota is responsible for this repair/ replacement, as there was time to conduct the test and time to avert the problem with the engine.

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · WI

The transmission grinds as it shifts into 3rd gear with the clutch disengaged as a result of a defective synchro ring. After a quick search online, this appears to be a common problem with the particular transmission on my '09 corolla s. The problem was first described in a 2010 toyota technical service bulletin (t-sb-0282-10), but toyota did not extend the warranty despite the fact that the synchro ring in my particular vehicle was apparently doomed to fail at some point unless the lock ball spring strength was increased to reduce stress on the 3rd gear synchro. For anyone who didn't show symptoms before their warranty expired (like me), they were just a ticking time bomb.

Filed Oct 18, 2015 · Engine · 59,000 miles · OR

Toyota has a tsb for 2009 - 2010 corolla with the 2zr engine, it is t-sb-0087-09 brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup, my car has this problem and needs the camshaft timing gear assembly replaced. I called "toyota care" at the recommendation of the local toyota service manager. Toyota care said my VIN number was not included in this tsb and that it is out of warranty. (my corolla was an early 2009 production model, mfd in 2/2008, in service beginning in may of 2008 ( I believe) and that there is nothing they could do to help me. My VIN is not included in the range of eligible VIN numbers and is out of warranty. My corolla has had the noise for a long time and only has appx. 60k miles on it, it is obviously a manufacturing flaw or error and toyota should recall all 2009 corollas for repair. The website toyotanation and corolland note many owners with the same problem. When the car cold starts it rattles for the first second like there is no oil in the motor, a very loud knock, this also occurs on warm starts after only a few hours of being parked, and sometimes while driving. My corollas has had it's oil and filter changed every 5k miles since new; obviously not precipitated by neglect or abuse. Thank you for attention to this issue, sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 76,100 miles · NY

I noticed last month a "brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. It has happened every cold start since last month. I did research on the internet, and found a tsb-0087-09 issue regarding this problem. Toyota has since corrected this problems on their 2010 models - but did nothing for the current owners of the 2009 models. With a engine any thing could happen regarding safety!!! I believe it is selfishness on the part of toyota, for what I call a safety issue. The gear in the intake or exhaust is bad in the engine. Not knowing what it could lead too for elderly that love to drive these vehicles?!!! It is covered under power train warranty - 3 yr/60k. But this is a known problem defect on toyotas manufacturing end - it should be covered no matter what. More people have this issue, and probably do not complain to this agency. Probably never think to - that is why you may not have more complaints regarding this issue (tsb-0087-09). I wish you would address this toyota over in japan. Please keep me posted if any thing will come available for the unfortunate consumer!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 31, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 96,000 miles · GA

I have a loud knock/rattle noise on cold startup on my 2009 corolla. I thought it was the belt. But, after replacing belts on schedule maintenance, problem still persist. On several occasions, the engine would start but running in abnormal sound with constant big vibrations. Looking up online to see if this is a common problem for the 2009 corolla, I am surprised this is wide spread problem and that toyota knows about it and even issued the repair the bulletin. According to the bulletin, this noise was caused by the defective camshaft timing gear assembly, which affect 2009-2010 corolla and matrix. I don't know how any other owner will have the same problems, and that someday it might cause big accident when the assembly failed while driving on the freeway. I could not understand why toyota did not issue a recall when they knew there is this problem on the parts. I sincerely hope the federal safety agency will investigate this issue.

Filed Mar 8, 2010 · Acceleration · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated she took her vehicle in for the acceleration recall but she is still experiencing the acceleration problem, the vehicle is still picking up speed. The contact stated she had to keep pressing the brakes and it eventually slows down, however the vehicle will feel like it's going to stall out on her. The contact also stated when putting the vehicle in reverse it makes a popping/knocking sound. The contact states when she decelerates and then tries to accelerate again her vehicle will hesitate and then jerk. The contact stated the dealer says they cannot do anything about this. The failure mileage was unknown and the current is 27,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Steering · 10 miles · OH

I would like to complain about the steering system of my 2009 toyota corolla. At the limits of the steering system there is a loud noise. That is, at the end of the degree to which I can turn the wheel the steering system makes a loud knocking sound. I have pointed this out to classic toyota in mentor ohio in the past and was told there is no problem. I am concerned that there is a steering problem!