Faults:

Nothing yet, will keep you guys updated.

General Comments:

I think that the 2009 Toyota Corolla is a great car. This car seems to be a winner with great gas mileage and a great ride. The five speed brings a lot of fun out in the Corolla. When looking at other cars of its class, this seems to have a way better build quality (sorry Honda & Nissan). I would suggest this car to anyone.

Faults:

The car does not start almost 20% of the time.

Already 4 trips to the dealer (2 of them), and each time they mention a new reason for, and fix it (!), and it's the same story the next day.

Brake pads replaced at 15000Km :(

The automatic transmission is anything but smooth; specially between 1 & 2. The dealer finds it normal though!

General Comments:

I should damn my stupidity of buying a Corolla. Believe me or not (if you have also heard all those myths about quality of Toyotas), I have had Chevrolet, Chryslers (2), Volvo, Buick and Hyundai before this, and none of them have given that much trouble as this small Japanese junk has given in only 10 months!

You hear noise from every piece of the car (including the horn; thanks Toyota!).

The material is cheapest I have seen (well, after a Saturn I tried once). It looks more like a chinese toy than a well-known real automobile!

I will replace this junk before the winter arrives, as the handling is horrible, specially on the snow and rain.

Faults:

Nothing wrong with car.

General Comments:

Road and engine noise are very low, I like it.

Fuel economy is good, engine has enough power (a little more will not hurt), enough space, plastic interior could look better.

I do not like how it feels on road. Suspension is hard and you feel every bump or small hole on the road. It feels like it's tuned up for younger people, with a sporty note.

Least satisfying thing are seats. There is no lumbar support and they make you tired much faster than i.e. Echo seats.

Faults:

I wrote the best in-depth review on here and it never got posted. OK I have an '09 Corolla with 25k on it, bought it brand new, did all maintenance myself as specified. Never broken down but I have had a few issues.

Firstly electronic steering. It is definitely a pain, anyone who has driven this car finds themselves weaving like a drunk until they get the hang of it, and once you do you will be focusing on the road more than you ever thought possible. Fuel economy was at a steady 33 mpg according to the gauge, and is very sensitive to the type of oil used. Twice I've used non Toyota oil and both times, the fuel economy went down about 2 mpg. Yes the oil weight was identical. You need a special service tool to do oil changes.

Worn through one set of front brake pads, which occurred at about 20k. If you don't do your own brake jobs, I wouldn't consider this car due to the maintenance cost of having the brakes done every 20k. The braking system is soft, and the pedal looses pressure at a stoplight causing the car to creep forward. The antilock system engages way too fast on dirt roads. Rear drums probably almost ready for replacement due to the feel in the parking brake. Front tires worn out.

Interior plastic scratched up easy, dash and steering wheel yellowing from being under the sun. Plastic panel under glovebox broke off, stuck it in the trunk. One time the hazard lights started flickering and making non sequential clicking, but then went away. Plastic front clip nearly falling off, rubs on tires when making a sharp turn. Everything is extremely light on this car, including the doors which if dirty will catch and feel sticky on the jams when opening. Lots of wind noise, small water leak from drivers side window.

Comparing the engine sound to other small displacement motors, it sounds as if it has 150k on it already. Sometimes the transmission hits a strange shift point and jumps. Coming to a stop in second also is jumpy. Idles at 500 rpm's since new, which causes some vibration while stopped.

General Comments:

Despite everything, the advantages are that it does stop well, handles good, gets good fuel economy and has yet to leave me stranded anywhere. I like the added safety with all of the airbags. The telescoping wheel is nice too.. If you are expecting the build quality of say a early 90's Camry, Civic or Accord, then you need to realize it's 2009, they don't make them like they used to.