2009 Toyota Camry: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Steering · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a turn, a popping noise emitted from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Steering · 55,000 miles · IL

When driving very slowly, there is a clicking or rattling sound when turning the wheel. The car has 55,000 miles on it. The dealer diagnosed the cause as a warn "intermediate shaft." they are replacing it at a cost of $550, parts and labor. The dealer said that in time this would be a safety issue. I have been driving since 1956. This is the first time this part has failed out of 16 cars we have owned. All have had many more miles on them this toyota. In my opinion, this is a manufacturing defect. It should be subject to recall and free repair.

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · Steering · 48,164 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when turning the steering wheel, there was a loud popping noise coming from the intermediate shaft. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the intermediate shaft was faulty and needed to be repaired. The dealer replaced the intermediate shaft. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 48,164.

Filed Sep 27, 2013 · Steering · 60,000 miles · TX

Since last year I am hearing a clicking sound, while turning steering and a glitch when pushing brake to stop. This looks like a similar issue for which prius were recalled. Too me its looks like a manufacture defect but toyota dealership denies if this is consider to be recall or manufacturer defect.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Steering · 45,000 miles · CA

Recently, steering started making clunk, knocking sound which is loud. Toyota dealer diagnose noise from steering shaft , 55000 mile.

Filed Nov 14, 2012 · Steering · 80,500 miles · CA

The steering intermediate shaft on my 2009 toyota camry is worn out and has a lot of play in the steering along with a popping noise when turning the steering wheel from left to right at any speed. I began to notice the problem around 60,000 miles, I now have 80,000 miles and it has gotten much worse. On 11/09/12, I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed the steering intermediate shaft as the problem and advised they stocked the parts because of it being a common problem. On 11/14/12, toyota released a voluntary recall for 2004-2009 toyota prius models which involved the steering intermediate shaft. The recall describes the exact problem I am having with my camry. The recall should be extended to the camry model as well.

Filed Aug 14, 2012 · Steering · 43,164 miles · CO

The steering mechanism is making a clicking or rubbing noise upon turning corners. Started about a month ago and has gotten progressively worse. Toyota dealership states that my entire steering shaft needs to be replaced at my cost. This car has not been driven that much and I feel the steering should not be a problem on such a new car.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Steering · MN

There has been common issue going with toyota steering intermediate shaft getting loosed at unknown number of miles. Some cars getting it less than 36k ( which is under warranty ) some over 36k and customer ends up paying any where between $450-$900 depending upon what kind of model they are driving. I drive 2009 camry its been maintained according to toyota recommendation. Recently, steering started making clunk, knocking sound which is loud. Toyota dealer also agreed that sound is very loud. Its a safety issue. It can cause damage or never know break the steering. Looks like toyota has been ignoring this issue and not recalling vehicles. Obviously cost saving would be the only reason.