Rattling noise coming from the driver side dashboard due to pandemic never took to dealer for repair rattling has increased and in any bad road is constant so in highways when driving. See various complaints about same issue on internet and a you tube video shows how to repair it. Yesterday contacted toyota help center and said it was a service customer advice that expired on 2019 I explained that never received a letter or e-mail advising about that service I am retired and my car has 62,000 k miles and out of warranty now but it has to be fixed because I am afraid to use it now, and after see the complaints on internet that is a subject that toyota has to address because is an expensive repair for a damaged little part on the steering electric motor, so when driving is rattling and stationary parking when you turn the steering wheel either side you can hear the clicking noise.
2012 Toyota Camry steering complaints
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The steering wheel electric problems
Steering motor rattles and only got worse throughout the years there was a recall I missed and would like this repaired
I had trouble starting my car, so I received a jump. My car started up just fine and was driving normally. After about 2-3 minutes, I had noticed the eps light pop up on my dash. At that point, my car became difficult to steer. I had to pull the wheel hard to change lanes a d even harder to be able to make any turns. After about another minute or two, all of the warning lights in my dash it up, and the car completely shut off. I was unable to start it at that point or turn the wheel. I received a jump start again, and the same exact thing happened. The car drove normal for a few minutes. The eps light came on again. Steering became difficult again. Then all the lights on the dash flashed, and the car died again. Thankfully I was not on a major road either time that it had died.
I recently took my 2012 toyota camry se in for the repair on my sway bars and I heard a rattling noise in/near my steering wheel/column. I then took it back to the dealer to have the lower steering shaft replace but the rattling noise was there and was getting worse. I took my car to another certified mechanic for a second opinion and he said that the power steering electrical component system would need to be replaced. And that I would need to take it to the dealer. I fear for my life and get overly anxious when I drive because once you get to at least 30 MPH it sounds like the steering wheel is going to come. I called the dealership and they said for me to bring it back in but they have tried to diagnosis three times. This is my only means of transportation. I also had the front driver and passenger strut and shock, and mount assembly repaired.
The steering wheel shakes really bad when you go over 60mph . I looked it up online and it says its the intermediate steering shaft.
On hwy 65 MPH power steering warning light came on then lost power steering and then car died in middle of hwy at 65 MPH skidded to a stop. It was very frightening. I was almost hit 3 times by cars trying to steer my way to the side of the road. Car was taken to twin city toyota and I called toyota and they told me that it's a recall on other cars but not mine. I could have been killed or killed other people. I threatened to call and report to you, and then they were willing to help me. Car hasnt been inspected yet. I dropped key in drop box at twin city toyota in herculaneum mo. I'm scared to drive it now.
Eps light is coming on. I see that other cars that is on recall are having the same issue. While driving the steering wheel locks ups
My eps light comes on and off sometime I'm driving and when it does that my radio goes out and wheel hard to steer.
Have noise in the power steering control module.steering is hard and dangerous.
Electric power steering goes out during driving, causes loss of power and inability to steer.
I was driving 2012 camry le at 55 MPH and suddenly heard a pop and found power steering warning light came on the dash and stayed for more than 10 seconds. During that time the steering was hard to rotate and also the radio lost power. When the eps light gone the steering was easy and radio started working. Since it was night, around 11.30 pm, not may cars were there, luckily nothing happened. It was scary that if it would happen during rush hour. I am scare to drive this car. I have to take this car to toyota dealer to check this out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 15-18 MPH, the steering seized without warning and the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the crash site back to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The steering column on my 2012 camry se will not stay in position. The lever that is supposed to lock the column into position keeps falling open, from gravity, allowing the column to telescope out, be pushed in, pull up, or down, with the very little pressure while driving the vehicle. The dealer tells me there's nothing they can do to repair this, that they'll have to replace the entire column for $1,400 since my car is out of warranty (over 36,000 miles). The column being so pliant, falling out of position makes driving, especially tight turning or sudden stops very dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the electrical power steering, lower engine oil, charging system warning, and malfunction lamp indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after the vehicle was recharged by another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
In spite of new brakes, 2 alignments and 2 different sets of tires the car, purchased as a certified toyota in dec 2015, continues to wander all over the road/track poorly and will pull quickly to the right when I brake especially when traveling at freeway speeds. I have had two close calls of near hitting the car in the lane next to me due to the force of the pull. This car was in tended for my teenager but in all good conscious the issue is of such concern I do not feel it would be safe for her to drive. I have the toytota dealer I purchased from that my only recourse is to trade it in and another toyota dealer stating that it is inherent to the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned the steering wheel was able to function after the interior lights shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,560. Updated 03/10/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the electric power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under an unknown manufacturers recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000. Updated 02/12/16*lj; 4/27/18*jb
While driving on a city street and turning, the steering suddenly "froze" (power assist failed) and a steering wheel warning light came on. Car was driven home and then towed to toyota dealership for investigation. After investigating, it was found that the pig voltage was low (11 volts) and fluctuated while turning. Upon removal of lower dash and steering column, found no bolt in ground wire from emps ecu. Installed a bolt and resecured ground wire to instrument panel safety bar, and then voltage was normal and steering was normal during road test. Could not locate original ground bolt.
First, the transmission is really jerk when accelerate at stop light. It also jerk really hard when down shift. It feels like the transmission is delay. Second, the electric steering wheel. The radio just shut off by itself and the steering wheel light came on at the same time, and then the light came off and the radio restarted by itself again. I feel like the electric has some problem.
When I was backing out of my garage I noticed the steering got hard to handle and hard to turn.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 33,000.
The steering wheel just got hard driving on the highway car report
The tire pressure tends to fluctuate often requiring weekly air check to maintain the proper psi. The driver front tire psi cold will read 36 , front pass 34 , rear drive r35, rear pass at 36, when the tires heat up after appx. 38 mile out and you check the psi it will read 39, 39. 36,37, or at time you may get 39,37.39.f you have to come to a stop light, sudden stop, or a stop at night on a non familiar road like I had to in the rain on a uneven road the vehicles tail end tends to slide to the left and the front end feels as if you hit a pot hole do to slight wear and tear groves in the road that don't become apparent until your on that 1 to 2 feet section in the road. Is this a common complaint with any others or am I over being over concerned with the drive performance on uneven pavement or roads. My concern is the abuse on the brake components, the steering , the tires , fuel consumption and keeping control of your vehicle . Is it a computer problem, wheel component, tires, or me or all of the above. I purchased my toyota for durability, efficacy, and my family safety on the road .
I was driving along at 30 MPH when I herd a pop and the steering light came on the dash. The power steering quit I was in a lot of traffic with only arm strong steering. I got off the road as soon as I could and called the toyota dealer I was able to drive carefully to get there. The dealer told me this was the first time they had seen this problem this could have caused a serious accident I would been going 65 or 70 and had this happen...updated 11/12/15 *bf the consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 11/18/15.
Another vehicle made hit my vehicle from rear side but air bags did not deployed and child safety airbag was not also activated across him and sterling also got locked while engine was on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
The car wanders: it will drift to the right, I will correct with a little turn to the left. It then drifts to the left and I need to correct by steering to the right. At no time can I get the car to drive straight. Furthermore, there is no feeling in the steering wheel. It's like driving in a video game with only visual feedback.. This makes driving tiring and dangerous. If I take a second to look in the mirrors, when I look back to the road I'm either drifting to the right or left. I've taken it to the dealer and after 3 hours all they could find was the tire pressure being 2 lbs low and the toe alignment was a little off. Their conclusion was that it was the electrical power system and that there was nothing they could do about it. I should just get used to it.
Power steering make grinding when turning,brakes squeaking when backing,a/.c have bad smell when I turn off the A/C leak lots of water,when I stop and took off the car skid and a light ABS light on the panel.I spoke to the mgr and he toll me was normal when A/C off open the outside air to the smell go away. And for the steering he sad the car has electronic power steering and for brakes cause dirty and out of adjustment.on feb 16 I took the car again for brakes then nothing wrong stillmaking the clicking noise then a month after I get a letter for the recall but same problems still there I just want know if any recalls on this issues that I write in this letter for my concerns and safe which I don't feel safe driving this car it has 18,000 miles.
2012 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to electric power steering problems. *smd the consumer stated with the electric power steering, the vehicle would drift to the left and right in and out of lane he was trying to stay in. The vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own, and it would take its own course down the road. The consumer stated it was very dangerous at 60 MPH, and the curves were even worse, as the consumer needed to correct the steering a lot more. When he turned onto a curve, the electric power steering would over react and continued turning the vehicle after he stopped turning the wheel, at that point he had to turn the wheel the other way to correct the over steering.
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