2008 Toyota Corolla Consumer Discussions

Toyota Corolla Electric-Assist Power Steering (EPS)

Re: EPS: Toyota must fix it. [denvecsr]

Written by: zikzak on Oct 06, 2009 06:28 PM

I too agree, the 2009 and newer Corolla's have a huge problem with the steering! I drove my daughters brand new 2009 Corolla several months ago with her and my wife in the car. We drove to Jacksonville, from southern Georgia and I started complaining the mintue I got onto interstate 95south. I felt the car drifting back and forth in my lane. After 35 miles, I was PO ... Read More...

2009 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repairs

Re: Toyota Recall [crazedmom]

Written by: brakessuck09 on Sep 26, 2009 01:09 PM

I feel your pain! Here's my story...I have a 2009 Toyota Corolla as well. I had my brakes done 3 times since I bought my car in May of 2008. The first time they replaced them, no problem. The second time they replaced them they said they resurfaced the rotors and that's all it needed. Then when they were grinding once again they said no we are not going to cover this repair. ... Read More...

Toyota Corolla Basic Maintenance Questions

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [pat]

Written by: mtglore on Sep 03, 2009 04:07 PM

I recently started getting the dead rodent smell in my 2008 Corolla, too. I've noticed droppings inside the interior and have cleaned thoroughly but the smell persists. I live in the middle of the Mojave Desert so I'm hoping that whatever is dead will soon desiccate and the odor will go away. For the life of me, I can't locate the source. I've seen no sign of wire-chewing ... Read More...

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [pat]

Written by: dsorgnzd on Sep 02, 2009 01:01 PM

The mouse problem is not unique to Toyotas. I had a distinct dead mouse smell coming out of the a/c in a Dodge Stratus (always parked outside) last summer. I found a mouse carcass inside the a/c vent (luckily it hadn't chewed up anything except some insulation). I also found (and I am totally serious) a few pieces of snake skin in the same area - which troubled me more ... Read More...

2009 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repairs

Toyota Recall

Written by: mnf on Aug 26, 2009 08:30 PM

FYI for Toyota owners this may effect. Toyota recalls 95,700 Toyota, Scion cars in U.S DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp is recalling about 95,700 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold in the United States because ice could accumulate on their braking systems and make it harder for drivers to slow down. The recall involves 2009 and 2010 model year Toyota Corolla, Corolla ... Read More...

Toyota Corolla Basic Maintenance Questions

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [snowgopher]

Written by: pat on Aug 22, 2009 03:00 PM

Thanks for the update. I hope it takes care of the issue for you! Read More...

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [pat]

Written by: snowgopher on Aug 22, 2009 11:43 AM

Hi just finished, the air intake is just under the plastic shield below the windshield. 20 minutes, and the car is back together. Hope this helps any one else, there is also an exhaust vent at the rear of the car in the trunk around the tail lights that de pressurizes the vehichle when the doors close, that should be checked if mice are a problem. Read More...

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [snowgopher]

Written by: pat on Aug 22, 2009 08:29 AM

I am glad to hear that you now know a solution to the problem. Have you had the screen installed? Read More...

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [terceltom]

Written by: snowgopher on Aug 21, 2009 08:50 PM

I said it was a desighn problem ! I talked to a service managein a neighbouring city and he said that they install a wire screen over the air intake so the mice do not enter the intake. After they get into the intake they chew a hole in the exhaust vent above the filter, from there the vehicle is their palace. A $5.00 fix at the factory Because the engineers looked past ... Read More...

Re: 2008 Toyota Corolla & Mice [imjustagirl]

Written by: mcdawgg on Aug 20, 2009 06:27 PM

One thing that I would suggest: Call Toyota. About 4 years ago, I had a seat belt release button that would stick sometimes. It needed to be replaced, but I was past the warranty by about 3 or 4 months. I called Toyota (the 800 number in your owner's manual, not the dealer) and explained the situation very nicely, how I was just a little past the warranty, how much I like ... Read More...