2009 Toyota Corolla: transmission slipping

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle slipped out of gear and failed to go back into drive. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician diagnosed that it was a shift failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2011 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

The accident with my 2009 toyota corolla I believe is due to brake failure. This vehicle has many feature that were supposed to react in situations of minor ice and/or sliding. The sliding light, or "vsc/trac indicator" (pg. 158 of owner's manual), comes on even when the vehicle slides. Even when the car slides so slightly that you cannot feel it, that light would come on to warn the driver of the potential hazard, according to the manual "if the vehicle is in danger of slipping or the front wheels spin, the indicator flashes to indicate that the vsc/trac have been engaged. A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to indicate that vsc is operating." the car was also equipped with antilock brakes. As I was trying to slow down, I could instantly tell my brakes were not responding. I hit them harder, still no response. I had both feet on the brakes pushing down with all my force & still felt and heard nothing from the car. Usually in such case, even if the vehicle is slipping, the driver should hear a tripping noise, that the antilock breaks are responding or at least attempting to. But none of that happened. The sliding light did not turn on, the car did not react to me hitting the brakes or even show any signs of struggling to, & the antilock brakes did not engage. Also, I just had 4 new michelin hydroedge tires installed just a few weeks prior, (ranked #1 by consumer report), making me believe that the brakes were solely responsible. Lastly, the car has been well-maintained since it was originally purchased from the dealer, & all maintenance has been done only at a toyota dealership, including a 27 point inspection with every oil change, & all records of such are available. I understand of course that ice trumps all, including vehicle safety measures, but I still believe strongly that the car did not react as it should have on a mechanical and technical level whatsoever.

Filed Sep 16, 2010 · Transmission · 3,026 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when the vehicle shifted in reverse it would move forward and when the vehicle was in drive it would move in reverse. The contact stated this has happened four times and almost caused a crash while driving 25 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall repair and the dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, the gears slipped into reverse while driving. The vehicle had become very unsafe to drive and the contact is concerned that a crash may occur. The failure mileage was 3,026.

Filed Feb 15, 2010 · Transmission · 15,120 miles · WY

The car violently jerks out of drive into neutral for no reason whatsoever. This happened on more than one occurrence and a case was opened by our local dealership with toyota who claimed that "a transmission cannot fail in one of those cars". The module on the transmission was re-calibrated once, as required by a previous service bulletin. I was told to come back when the vehicle slipped out of gear again. I did not feel safe in this car, so I traded it in at the first option I had.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Steering · 25,000 miles · MN

I live in minnesota and during winter my 2009 toyota corolla produce a slipping on black ice sensation when passing under a bridge. This usually happens at highway speed and I'm not steering the car at all. It's like the car temporarily steer itself under the bridge without me moving the steering wheel. I have to keep the steering extra still to avoid a skid or shifting to another lane. My car also has poor antilock braking. The antilock frequency is way to high to be effective in low speed driving. It usually cause skid and long braking distance.

Filed Dec 31, 2009 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · OR

Transmission slips in and out of gear while traveling at consistent speeds on roads and freeways with little grades. While in commuter traffic where the transmission is constantly engaged the transmission does not grab and engage every time.

Filed Dec 12, 2009 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · VT

I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla in november 2009. I had issues with the brakes slipping to the floor 2 weeks after purchase. This would happen when I would try to slow the car down or come to a stop. It happened sporadically. I had many near collisions and went off the road into snowbanks several times to avoid hitting other cars. Toyota kept saying nothing is wrong with the car after checking the brakes. In september, I took the car in for the hydraulic service brake recall. This did not fix the problem. On december 8 & 9 the brakes went to the floor twice when I tried to stop at stop signs. I almost got killed avoiding other cars at intersections. Once again, the dealership tried to duplicate the situation and found nothing wrong with the car. I told them I am terrified to drive an unsafe car which will end up crashing at some point from a faulty brake system. They said they can not do anything. I said the recall part is not effective and the consumers need to be aware. All I asked for was a new corolla and I would continue all my payments. I do not want to drive an unsafe car on the road (nor should other toyota owners). The dealership is in burlington vermont.