2009 TOYOTA COROLLA Seats Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA

7 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#10542168 |
THE DRIVERS SIDE "SINKING SEAT" PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2009. AT THAT TIME, THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WAS COUGHLIN TOYOTA IN NEWARK OHIO 43055. COUGHLIN TOLD ME THEY HAD NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. THE DRIVERS SEAT CAN BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN BY HAND. THERE ARE 20+ POSITIONS UP OR DOWN. SHORT PEOPLE NEED THE SEAT POSITION TO BE ALL THE WAY UP IN ORDER TO SEE OVER THE DASH BOARD AND HOOD FOR SAFE VISIBILITY AND VISION WHEN DRIVING. TALL PEOPLE WOULD WANT THE SEAT POSITION TO BE ALL THE WAY DOWN. I AM SHORT, 5' 6" TALL. I NEED THE SEAT TO BE ALL THE WAY UP FOR SAFE VISION OVER THE DASH BOARD AND HOOD. THE "SINKING SEAT" PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE SEAT GRADUALLY GOES DOWN SEVERAL POSITIONS ON IT'S OWN. I BELIEVE THIS...
#10508410 | Crash
CAR WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. IN MONROE COUNTY, KEY LARGO, FL.ON US1. *TR
#10462494 |
MY HEAD RESTRAINT IN MY CAR PUSHES MY HEAD DOWN SO I CAN BARELY SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD TO DRIVE. WHICH GOVERNMENT IDIOT CAME UP WITH THIS BRILLIANT IDEA OF REDESIGNING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS SO THEY STICK OUT SO FAR. DOES HE EVEN DRIVE A CAR? THE GOVERNMENT HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING RIGHT, AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE. STOP FIGURING OUT YOUR EXCESSIVE PENSION PLANS AND ALL THE VACATION TIME YOU HAVE, GET OFF YOUR BUTS AND FIX THE PROBLEM YOU CAUSED. I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD SEND THEIR CHIROPRACTIC BILLS TO YOU CLOWNS. *TT
#10317615 |
TOYOTA COROLLA 2009. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR OVER ONE YEAR, AND I MUST SAY THAT THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT HEADRESTS IS FLAWED. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND NOT ERGONOMIC AT ALL. THE HEADRESTS ANGLE FORWARD (AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE), PUSHING THE DRIVER'S HEAD/NECK 45DEGREES FORWARD. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS, AND IT GIVES ME NECK STRAIN, AND PUTS UPPER CHEST IN CLOSED POSITION, PROMOTING POOR POSTURE, BREATHING AND VIEW OF THE ROAD. THE 'ACTIVE RESTRAINT' FEATURE IS SUPPOSED TO PUSH THE HEADRESTS EVEN FURTHER FORWARD IN CASE OF A COLLISION..I SUSPECT A NECK INJURY WOULD OCCUR IN CASE OF COLLISION (HEAD SNAPPING FORWARD PAST 45DEGREES). *TR
#10312867 |
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2009. SINCE THE DATE THE CAR WAS TAKEN FROM THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER SEAT KEEPS SINKING LOWER WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. THIS CAUSES THE MIRRORS TO GET OUT OF FOCUS SINCE THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CHANGES, CAUSING A HAZARD WHEN EMERGENT LANE CHANGING IS REQUIRED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER OVER SIX TIMES. THEY DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
#10284491 | Crash
2009 TOYOTA COROLLA INVOLVED IN REAR-END COLLISION/ DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED/ BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT BROKE IN HALF. *TR
#10282243 |
OFF-TRACKED DRIVER SEAT. OCCURS WHEN BRAKE APPLY, THE SEAT SHIFT FORWARD. PERIODICALLY, THE SEAT TWIST TO ONE SIDE, AND BODY CANNOT SEAT STRAIGHT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A SEAT-TRACK, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. STEERING WHEEL WANDERS IN SPEED HIGHER THEN 50MPH. *TR

Other 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA Problem Areas

Air Bags 543 complaints Steering 379 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 170 complaints Engine 91 complaints Electrical System 82 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 60 complaints Unknown Or Other 36 complaints Power Train 34 complaints Service Brakes 32 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 28 complaints Structurebody 28 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 27 complaints Suspension 26 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 19 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 14 complaints Service Brakes Electric 14 complaints Tires 12 complaints Visibility 12 complaints Structure 10 complaints Wheels 9 complaints Seat Belts 8 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Visibilitywiper 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Equipment 5 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 5 complaints Suspensionfront 5 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 4 complaints Fuel System Other 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 3 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Parking Brake 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 2 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 2 complaints Service Brakes Air 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 2 complaints Structureframe And Members 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Otheri Am Not Sure 1 complaint Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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