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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%)
Chart based on 184 repairs.
2009 Toyota Corolla engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 60 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
| 60000 mi | check engine light, and got P0354 code from OBD scanner. (ignition coil D). I guessed that it was the 4th from the left. replaced the coil, and all 4 spark plugs. 2 days went by, check engine light and now it's P0351 and P0354 (A and D) . |
| 48640 mi | Water pump replaced under warranty |
| 19840 mi $500 |
Problem with the accessories V Belt and Tensor |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 8000 mi | Diagnostic test and road test performed. Throttle surged up and down in icy road conditions. Problem could not be traced or repeated. |
| 28000 mi | Exhaust shield broke |
| 50000 mi US $1200 |
Clutch replaced |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi | Ck Engine Light came on. Smelled H2S at tailpipe. Dealer updated computer. I have noticed no change in performance. First and only problem in 37k of highway commuting. Getting 38 mpg highway |
| 27299 mi | Water Pump Replaced |
| 35000 mi | Engine rattles on warm restarts after being driven and sitting for about an hour. Dealer could not reproduce. |
| 39100 mi | Rattle on warm engine startup. |
| 38000 mi | Appealed diagnosis of engine noise to regional office and they ordered a repair. Parts ordered, but no follow-up from dealer. |
| 47800 mi | Replaced camshaft gear assembly under a manufacturer TSB. Intermittent engine knock/rattle on warm starts continues. |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $40 |
Hard to start, engine would turn over but not fire. Eventually started. Took to shop where they checked for codes. Code for throttle position sensor led them to check the throttle body, which was carbon-fouled. Throttle body was cleaned. |
| 103000 mi US $90 |
Replaced water pump when I noticed the pulley sounding loud. Coolant crusted inside the pulley wheel as well. |
| 111600 mi US $275 |
Awful rattling noise at startup when cold, had to replace intake cam phasing gear with new model. Aftermarket part didn't work, must buy brand name Toyota part 13050-0T050. Also replaced valve cover, VVT, and timing chain tensioner gaskets. |
| 112000 mi US $85 |
Engine started to hemorrhage oil 10 minutes into commute. Stopped in time, had it towed home, still ~1qt left in sump. Incorrectly installed oil filter o-ring determined to be the cause - failed after ~2000 miles into current oil change. Replaced filter, oil, cleaned the car and it works fine. |
| 61380 mi $100 |
changed motor mount |
| 86800 mi $20 |
Change coolant hose and thermostat. It was just preventive, I live in a very hot climate, in mexico, south of Arizona, the coolant hose looked a little inflated. |
| 52700 mi C $100 |
Replaced noisy water pump with new updated design. |
| 63860 mi | A short but loud squeel everytime I started my car. Sounded like a drive belt. After many attempts over more than a year to identify the problem it was finally figured out that it was the timing belt and pulleys that needed changing. It is fixed now... |
| 35960 mi C $830 |
Replace leaking water pump |
| 108700 mi US $400 |
water pump completely broke down |
| 164000 mi US $30 |
Replaced coolant hose that was leaking. |
| 165000 mi US $60 |
Replaced 1 Ignition Coil after CEL code reading. Replaced all 4 spark plugs. |
| 115000 mi US $186 |
Replaced a faulty coil pack |
| 103416 mi C $600 |
replace serpentine belt |
| 105000 mi US $210 |
Replaced water pump after it began to leak. It wasn't leaking a lot, just weeping some fluid and it was being thrown on the underside of the hood. |
| 141000 mi US $350 |
Catalytic converter replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $800 |
Crack in ignition coil. Blown fuses. Replaced both. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
water pump failure |
| 83000 mi US $400 |
Water pump, hoses, belt, radiator flush |
| 151000 mi US $560 |
Timing gear making grinding noise on cold start-up. Removed and replaced the timing gear per service bulletin. |
| 61000 mi | would not start. towed to dealer for required computer repair |
| 81000 mi US $390 |
The water pump went bad. It was replaced with a new water pump. |
| 173200 mi US $900 |
Problem: Alternator went bad (repaired same trip). Resolution: Serpentine belt replaced. |
| 184000 mi US $332 |
Check engine light went on, checked my AAA SmartTrek email notification for immediate replacement of: P0352 - Ignition Coil "B" Primary Control Circuit/Open |
| 164300 mi US $884 |
Check engine light went on & my AAA SmartTrek emailed the diagnosis for 1 coil replacement. I replaced the remaining 2 coils @ same time as a preventive measure. |
| 201000 mi US $2032 |
The exhaust sheared completely off (rust) at the muffler. Had to replace entire exhaust piece from catalytic converter to tailpipe. |
| 242000 mi US $771 |
Replaced dipstick holder (it was rusted and broke off at the bottom of the engine while getting an oil change) |
| 247400 mi US $800 |
1 ignition coil replaced; all spark plugs replaced; oil change; fuel injection service |
| 38440 mi | Pink Rad fluid sprayed around engine bay, Dealer replaced water pump under warranty |
| 10000 mi | When coming to a stop in cool/cold weather, car shudders/idles rough. Has not stalled. |
| 16000 mi | Car idles very rough, especially in cold weather. Was told that the idle is controlled by the computer, and that the computer reports nothing wrong. "They all do that." |
| 27280 mi C $79 |
The oil filter cap assembly ( plastic!) had welded itself to the aluminum housing and had to be broken to remove. Toyota dealer service mgr.admitted this is not an unusual problem due to proximity of the cap to heat from the engine. |
| 22320 mi | replaced computer |
| Exhaust shield rattle. Dealer repaired under warranty in about half an hour. | |
| 52000 mi US $750 |
Timing chain gear replaced by dealer after Toyota accepted responsibility for faulty parts. This was part of a service bulletin issued by Toyota. Repaired for free outside of warranty because of car's low mileage when problems began. |
| 52700 mi US $144 |
Loud noise from sepentine belt area (passenger side of engine). Had dealer identify the cause as a defective water pump. I purchased an OEM water pump on line and replaced it myself. |
| 48000 mi | water pump had a small leak |
| 90000 mi | valve cover gasket leaking. Repaired under Toyota extened warranry. Repair would have been $900 |
| 138500 mi US $90 |
Timing chain tensioner slight oil leak--replaced seal. |
| 50000 mi | Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup. T-SB-007-09. 2009 Toyota Corolla made horrible noise when started. Dealer replaced the camshaft timing gear and associated gaskets. |
| 37500 mi | When idling in drive, the RPM's drop from a normal level at about 900 down to 600 and then back up again, independent of the a/c being on or off. Car shake when its at 600 RPM. Dealer "Cleaned the injectors" but it did not help. |
| 82000 mi | Still had uneven idle and terrible noise when first starte when sold. |
| 38440 mi |
| 43300 mi US $90 |
Water pump failure. |
| 94900 mi | Weird cranking, grinding noise at start, T-SB-0087-09. Replaced camshaft timing gear assembly. |
| 99426 mi US $661 |
Replaced starter motor |
| 64400 mi US $674 |
Cooling system; water pump leaking; replaced with recommended Toyota upgraded water pump; system flush/coolant replacement |
| 12000 mi | Coolant leak around the radiator cap |
| 12000 mi | Water Pump Leaks sometimes it won't start. ECU reflashed |
| 13000 mi | Car can't start. Reflashed ECU again |
| 65000 mi US $120 |
Replaced leaking water pump. |
| 6820 mi | The engine was noisy at start up when cold for a few seconds, kind of grinding noise, there is a TSB related to that problem, they replaced the variable valve timing drive pinion |
| 61380 mi | water pump leaking |
| 18000 mi | Engine burning 1 quart of oil very 2000 miles. Toyotas fix is reprogramming computer to change timing. Now engine has less power, lower gas mileage and still burns oil. |
| 36300 mi | Engine uses over a quart of oil between oil changes even after reprogramming which caused fuel mileage and power to decrease. Engine shakes violently and has loud metal on metal noise when started after two to three days without running. Also has loud tappet noise when started after idle for two or more hours. |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 71000 mi US $600 |
replace water pump |
| 135000 mi US $365 |
ignition. car would not start. |
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