2009 Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews Page 2

A real great commuter car

Written by: baybsea on 09/11/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Great looks at affordable price, real good on gas mileage, average 30.9 miles to the gallon rarely drive on freeway, mostly stop and go. Does lack in the power area but a real great commuter car.

Favorite Features

excellent stereo for stock, lots of people surprised by the sound quality and loudness, and sporty looks

Suggested Improvements

navigation would be nice

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Think twice

Written by: angelique on 09/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I'm very disappointed. I have had this car 11 months now, and my intermediate shaft has given out, my brakes replaced, rotators SHAVED, and intermediate shaft replaced. I have taken my car to the dealership 3 times and finally had them sit in car to listen before something was done about brakes. The recall is only in northern states for the brakes. Although all of the above has been done. Costing me time and no car during the days being fixed!!!

Favorite Features

Gas mileage, stereo and style.

Suggested Improvements

Good quality parts!

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Works For Me

Written by: Dick on 09/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I rented at Portland OR and drove the twisty steep hills of the scenic coastal route south to CA and then to Medford OR. I told my wife over and over how nice it handled (owned 2 MG's and presently a 09 Malibu). I didn't thrash the engine but downshifted the automatic on steep hills and drove it briskly in the turns. I had lots of starts and stops and some city and averaged 32+ MPG. No steering wander and well controlled on bumps and swells. A nice car. Can't believe the bad reviews by Edmunds and other experts and public alike?

Favorite Features

Mileage, comfortable cabin, tight turning radius, ride... Nice for an econo car.

Suggested Improvements

Sunvisor extensions, cruise control on wheel poor location, inside car trunk release worked once and quit. I wish all countries would standardize and use the same headlight and wiper stalks!

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Toyota's baby Camry

Written by: whcc90069 on 09/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

We bought the latest corolla generation back in October 2008. The new corolla is much, much roomier than before. There's plenty of power and yet this car still averaged about 27 mpg in the city and about 38 mpg on the freeway. Kinks usually need to be worked on with the first year of most new car designs. Our car certainly had a few problems... The radio's volume control would get stuck sometimes. The radio display works most of the time. The interior trunk release mechanism worked even less of the time. Fortunately, these three items are covered under warranty for the new owner. We sold this car not long ago in order to get the new prius for even better mileage.

Favorite Features

Upholstery is much better than before. You don't get Toyota's legendary static shock treatment. Nice Camry-like exterior styling. Comfortable and roomy inside. Huge trunk space. Great mileage on the freeway. Extraordinary quiet on the freeway.

Suggested Improvements

Need better brakes. Redesign the hvac controls. They're laid out well, but, also look like they belong in a 1970's car.

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You know what you're getting

Written by: Peter on 09/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is an outstanding car and the cost of ownership is super low. Yes, it's a "bit" banal compared to some cars but in its class, maybe only the Civic feels a little zippier. The drive in the wind and the clock are both irksome features but neither should stop you from actually getting this car.

Favorite Features

Comfortable seats, gas mileage and trunk space.

Suggested Improvements

The clock is irritating and the drive can be a little shaky in the wind.

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Peeling Paint - UGH

Written by: silver09 on 08/29/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I bought a 2009 Corolla in January 09 and the paint is peeling (about the size of a half dollar) below door on passenger side. The piece that is peeling is plastic I believe since the color below the peeled spot is black, not metallic.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Better quality paint!!!

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Great Car!

Written by: aklemme on 08/28/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This was my first new car that I bought. The outside design is nice, as well as the inside. Its a very reliable car and works great as a commuter. Gas mileage is great. Has lots of bass in the radio, could make it a hit or miss.

Favorite Features

6 disc changer, automatic headlights, sunroof.

Suggested Improvements

The clock... It needs to be somewhere better visible to all passengers in the car.

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2009 Toyota Corolla S

Written by: Daphne on 08/21/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I love my corolla! It's fun and easy to drive. The car handles well, gets 30 mpg routinely, has cold ac, and the JBL stereo is great. I think the interior dash design could be upgraded, but that's my only complaint. With the reliability of Toyota, I'm sure I will be driving this car for many years to come.

Favorite Features

Handling, gas mileage, stereo, style

Suggested Improvements

Interior dash design/material

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Fun little car

Written by: MarkC on 08/18/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Great car. I drive 30,000 or so miles a year, and this car seems ready and eager to handle the task. I went for the impossible to find 'S' with a manual trans, glad I did. Get into 5th gear on the highway, and although the tach shows 3000+ RPM's, its returning 36, 37 m.p.h. Amazing. Good pep, even with the A/C on -- which works great. My family of four took it on a week's vacation, no problem. The trunk's huge for a car this size. I have had no issues with this car wandering on the highways, and its been on the highway a lot already. I traded in a 3/4 ton truck (didn't need it) for this, and of course I miss the stuff my truck could do, but this is so much more practical for my life.

Favorite Features

I like the styling of the S. My brother in law knew I had bought a Corolla, and when he saw it, he said, very surprised "that's a Corolla?" The features for the money are amazing.

Suggested Improvements

Dash is hard to see during the day. The lack of being able to open the trunk w/o the key or flipping the inside switch is very frustrating. Power outlet for the back seat would be nice. I can't seem to get the A/C to point at me in the driver's seat w/o drying out my contacts - vent too low maybe?

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Front end rattle

Written by: Kurt on 07/30/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Corolla S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I had this car for only about a month when it developed a loud rattle in the front end on both sides. Took it back to the dealer and after a "test drive", they found no problem to fix and didn't hear any noises from the front end. They replaced some plastic clips holding a cover under the car and sent me on my way. The noise is getting worse and nobody seems to care. Going to an independent mechanic soon to get his opinion.

Favorite Features

Styling, performance, economy, features. The electronic steering some complain about is only an adjustment to make in your driving style, no problem. Arm rest too low? Use your lap. Can't build one car for all people's sizes. IPod dock is great as is the Bluetooth.

Suggested Improvements

Variable speed intermittent wipers. Larger wheels and tires would improve handling which is NOT bad to begin with. This car shows a lot of thought went into its design and comfort features.

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