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2009 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (10%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 184 repairs.
2009 Toyota Corolla body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (94%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Toyota Corolla
Engine not specified
| 4960 mi | Front door seals do not seem to be that airthight. Some road noise and wind seems to be heard in the cabin. The dealer says there are no issues. |
| 12400 mi | They had to refinish the alloy wheels due to some pitting. |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi | Glue leaked through headliner fabric. Headliner replaced. |
| 4340 mi | Apron on under-side of moonroof came loose and would not stay when pushed back into place. A very minor issue. |
| 40080 mi | The coating is bubbling up off all the wheel rims. Toyota is not accepting any responsibility on the basis that the warranty had expired (it had been >3 yrs). Problem was noticed at 58,000 km (60,000 km being the other warranty limitation). |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi | Ticking noise in windshield. Toyota has issued a TSB for the problem. Parts ordered. Clutch pedal makes a clicking noise. Dealer says noisy clutch pedal is normal. Ticking noises in windshield continued after repair specified in TSB. TSB specifies work for upper and lower part of windshield. I suspect dealer only did one or the other and not both. |
| 16120 mi | Rattle in the roof light. |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 3200 mi | FP panel rattles. Replaced the whole panel |
| 4001 mi | Dashboard Rattles |
| 11000 mi | Rattles from Dashboard. Dealer refuses to fix and States that rattles is normal in Corolla. Rattles from both seatbelts. They tried to fix but rattles still exist. |
| 216000 mi US $115 |
Restorative service for both headlight covers |
| Brought it 3 times to dealer could not repair rattles and squeaks |
| 11200 mi | Rear speaker rattle. Bolts tightened. |
| 12400 mi | Lower glovebox would not close. Cabin air filter cover behind glovebox had come off jamming glove box open. Fixed in 10 minutes no charge. |
| 27000 mi | Took the car to a car wash. Trunk full of water after leaving. "Can't find anything wrong with it." |
| 82000 mi | Rust was starting in 3 spots right above the windshield. Bubbling up, not from a chip in the paint. Also light rust around the trunk opening, like the paint was not thick enough. |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| small rattle in dash that was never fixed by dealer |
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