2009 Toyota Corolla drivetrain & axles problems
34 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Corolla, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
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.
My son was driving with my daughter in the passenger seat of our 2009 toyota corolla. Started the car; with foot on the brake, changed from p to r, released the hand brake; at that point, the car took off down the driveway, crossed the road and hit the tree on the neighbor's yard and stopped; damage to rear fender and trunk. My daughter noticed that my son had his foot on the brake but the car wouldn't stop till it hit the tree. I had the car taken to toyota dealer to be tested and fixed.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 554 complaints
- Steering 384 complaints
- Cruise control 198 complaints
- Engine 130 complaints
- Brakes 121 complaints
- Electrical system 89 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints