I live in minnesota and during winter my 2009 toyota corolla produce a slipping on black ice sensation when passing under a bridge. This usually happens at highway speed and I'm not steering the car at all. It's like the car temporarily steer itself under the bridge without me moving the steering wheel. I have to keep the steering extra still to avoid a skid or shifting to another lane. My car also has poor antilock braking. The antilock frequency is way to high to be effective in low speed driving. It usually cause skid and long braking distance.
2009 Toyota Corolla steering complaints
Page 12 of 14: complaints 311 to 340 of 382, newest first, as owners wrote them.
On 2009 and later toyota corollas, the electric power steering system causes excessive lightness in the wheel and excessive wandering at highway speeds. This can cause vehicle instability leading to a crash. Toyota says this is normal.
I bought my 2009 toyota corolla in may 2008. From the very first day of ownership, the steering has been very sloppy, especially when traveling over 50 MPH while on the highway. The steering seems as if it is over-sensitive and not fine-tuned, but there also could be a major problem with the steering components. When I brought this issue up to my local toyota dealership, they responded by telling me that the steering is supposed to be that way, since it was a new electronic power steering system, rather than a conventional power steering system like in previous models. If the steering is supposed to be that way, then why is it that I have such a hard time keeping my 2009 toyota corolla centered in the lane while driving down the highway. The vehicle wanders all over the road; and if I ever have a twitch or have to sneeze, the car would, most likely, be darting all over the highway because of the sloppy steering. In talking with many 2009 toyota corolla owners, this problem doesn't seem as if it is minor, as all owners that I talk to have similar problems. I have to keep both hands firmly on the steering wheel, looking straight ahead in order to keep my car in a semi-straight line while traveling down the highway. If I start looking around, scanning for potential hazards that may present themselves, I find that the car is wandering to the left or right without almost any steering input from myself. I would appreciate if the federal safety agency and toyota would look into this potentially serious problem with the steering with the 2009 toyota corolla so that all owners of this vehicle would actually be able to have a stress-free drive while operating this vehicle.
My 2009 toyota corolla's electric steering wanders all over the highway. You can't take your hands off the wheel for a second without the car drifting into another lane.
Steering - gentle turns of the wheel can result in exaggerated motions.
Notice the steering wheel sometimes pulses only when my cell phone is (docked) near docked to the right of the steering wheel. It's strange I can sometimes tell if my black berry is going to ring or get an email. The steering wheel seems to shake or try to steer on its own. This is similar to my other 2009 toyota corolla that I resold to the dealer. I wonder if more shielding is needed to reduce any interference.
Steering issues with the 2009 toyota corolla.
2009 toyota corolla eps causes the car to wander at speeds higher than 50 MPH. This makes for very dangerous driving conditions. Toyota needs to address the issue and do a recall to fix the problem.
Okay enough is enough. I drove on interstate 75 today in florida speed limit is 70mph. I was going between 65-70 and I came inches to hitting an 18wheeler, thankfully in my attempt to control the steering I slightly veered to the right and of course the corolla veered a lot more to the right than I intended but at least there were no vehicles in that lane. God was with me. I am aware of my car's steering issue but I cannot drive at 30mph on a highway. Keeping the steering straight is a task all on its own. I'm focusing on the car not veering into another lane and causing a fatal accident when I should be focusing on the road and driving in a normal state rather then a panicky one. I drive this highway everyday and I have been close many times to hitting other vehicles. I really need this to be investigated I am becoming more and more scared every day on my drive to work. Driving in that state of mind is not safe. I'm considering my states lemon law petition program because its obvious that toyota either doesn't care or probably to busy fixing their other flaws. I'm through with toyota I just want them to take back their corolla I can care less about the payments I've made. They need to take their car void my loan because I rather walk and have my life than play russian rullet in that car. This is an everyday incident. And although not physically injured, I am developing a fear of driving with this car on the highway. This is crazy. I am only 25 I shouldn't be frightened of driving my 2009 corolla. Tw*
I already filed a previous complaint but forgot to mention that if I go pass 40 the car steers on its own as if it's hydro planing on dry road. I drive on i75 to and from work. Speed limit is 70 and when I reach the speed limit I have to constantly be correcting the steering of my car.
2009 corolla wanders at highway speeds above 60 MPH, it cannot go in a straight line it wanders three to four in the lane.
My 2009 toyota corolla wanders from side to side at highway speeds. I have to constantly make corrections which is exhausting and a safety issue. Please inform toyota to issue a recall to correct this safety problem. Thank you.
I was driving 15 MPH in 33 degree temp. I gave it a little gas at the bottom of a small hill and my car went in to a fish tail. I corrected this about 6 times before I could not recover. My car hit the ditch on the passenger side and flipped on it's roof. Prior to the accident my wheel would almost take control of the car between above 30 MPH. The car would swerve all over my lane. I thought this was just me, now I see many others have this problem also. Question being..... Could the alignment be off enough from the eps problems that it could have made it possible that my car would not have been recoverable from? I would like toyota to look in to this to determine the problem before another family of 5 ends up upside down in a ditch.
Steering erratic on highway speeds. Car is unstable at highway speeds, steering too loose.
My mother was in a bad accident with a 2009 toyota corolla. She was making a right turn from a set position and as she accelerated the car continued to steer right causing her along with her two grand children to go over a curb/cliff and into a ditch bank. She has been in extreme pain since the accident. The grand kids appear to have suffered mild injuries. This is a real issue and I hope someone pays attention to this issue. Toyota really needs to address this issue before someone is fatally injured. The car was totaled.
2009 corolla steering at highway speeds requires continues adjustment to keep it from wandering and after only a few miles my arms hurt from the forces required to keep the car in the lane. I can't drive it more than an hour at a time without getting severe pain in the wrists.
2009 corolla electronic power steering is really difficult to control and I have to continuously fight to keep the car in the lane of travel.. I am very concerned that a simple sneeze will cause me to have a head-on collision.
My daughter lost control of her 2009 toyota corolla while traveling on a wet road at a low speed. She stated that the car pulled to the right and then spun around in 3 tight long circles before spinning out. Had noticed what seemed like a looseness in the steering about 2 weeks before, but because I do not drive it on a regular basis was concerned if it was normal or not. I was concerned that the steering may have played a role in the accident and when researched online if any known issues, I was surprised to learn of a # of individual experiences and concerns similar to mine...all within a few months of the start of 2009. There were many postings regarding the steering in the toyota 2009 corolla. I was equally concerned to learn that there is a new power steering system in the 2009 model that is different than that of prior years. My daughter ended up going behind a guardrail and down an embankment and I feel obligated to file a complaint over my concern relating to the steering in the 2009 corolla. The postings include that toyota could not find a problem, but not being able to find the problem does not mean it doesn't exist. Recent news events include that toyota also denied having a turn-over problem with another of their vehicles. When we purchased the vehicle it had approx. 10,000 miles on it and at the time of the accident it had 13,876.
There is a steering problem with my 2009 toyota corolla with electronic power steering that I believe is extremely dangerous. I purchased the car new in 8/08. The straight line stability of this car is terrible at speeds greater than 50mph. This problem has continued since the car was new. It drifts and wanders at highway speeds as if it is being buffeted by high winds when no such condition exists. It requires deliberate and distracting focus to keep car in its lane. The car goes off course with the slightest movement of the steering wheel. It does not seem to have any neutral steering position, you have to constantly correct the steering to keep the car in lane.. If you take your eye off the road for a second the car will drift into another lane. Certain road conditions, such as worn or troughed, (gullied?) pavement as well as increased windy conditions make the car almost impossible to drive. Then you have to grip the steering wheel with both hands in an attempt to keep the vehicle traveling straight. According to toyota my car is in perfect shape. All steering tolerances are correct. The tire pressure has been monitored and maintained at 30lbs as is recommended by toyota since the car was new.
2009 toyota corolla drifts and wanders at highway speeds. Requires deliberate and distracting focus to keep car in its lane. Alignment was checked and found to be correct. Dealer indicated many owners have brought their cars in for this issue but there is nothing that can be done, that it is the design of the electric power steering. Contacted toyota customer assistance center at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Case manager indicated that this was the design and that if a safety issue was found, a recall would be issued, but at this time there is nothing that can be done. Believe there is a safety concern due to car's highway behavior and due to driver distraction; a car drifting around the road will be more likely to be in an accident, and a driver focused on keeping the car in its lane will be less focused on hazards that may develop in their path.
2009 toyota corolla has a problem with the steering that caused the consumer to have an accident. *nj the consumer stated after she made a right turn, the vehicle continued to veer on its own to the right. The consumer tried to steer the vehicle, but it seemed as though the steering wheel was locked. She attempted to apply the brakes, but to no avail. The consumer was traveling approximately 15-20 MPH when the vehicle went down a cliff approximately 25-20 feet deep, hitting a tree and a fence before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The consumer and her 2 passengers were injured. The consumer stated there was a recall regarding the brake system, however she was told nothing abnormal was found with the vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. She ordered a 2009 toyota corolla xle and it arrived in august 2008. She returned to the dealer on numerous occasions since the vehicle began pulling to the left and right. The vehicle does not stay centered in its lane at higher speeds ranging from 50 to 65 MPH. She has to grip the steering wheel with both hands in an attempt to keep the vehicle straight. The failure intermittently veers in either direction and required nearly constant over corrections. She owned another toyota for twelve years and has never experienced this kind of failure. The contact stated that she feels unsafe while driving. She was also advised that the vehicle is operating as it is designed. The VIN was not availale. The current mileage was 10,000 and the failure mileage was less than 100.
2009 corolla s steering causes car to wonder around road unsafely at highway speeds.
Off-tracked driver seat. Occurs when brake apply, the seat shift forward. Periodically, the seat twist to one side, and body cannot seat straight. Dealership replaced a seat-track, but the problem still occurring. Steering wheel wanders in speed higher then 50mph.
Steering problem with my new toyota corolla. The car has about 6,000 miles on it. When driving on a straight road, the car goes off to the right and left. You must constantly keep adjusting the steering to keep the car in the lane. This also happens in a curve. This is a constant problem. This is dangerous and aggravating. I took the car to the toyota dealer and explained the problem. The technician rode with me and I showed him how the car goes off course. The technician drove the car and let go of the steering wheel. The car went off course. The technician said there wasn't anything wrong with the steering, but they would check the wheel alignment. (the wheel alignment did not correct the problem.) I don't know how he could say there wasn't a problem when the car wanted to go off the road. I complained to the dealer a number of times. They said there is nothing they could do about it. I asked them to check and or replace the electronic power steering unit. (eps) they would not even check it. I sent email and talked to a representative at toyota headquarters. I explained the problem. They said there isn't anything they can do about it. They will not even admit there is a problem. My concern is... If there is a problem with the electronic power steering (eps) that lets the car go off course, this could keep getting worse and I would loose control of the car. Thank you for looking into this problem.
2009 toyota corolla, the electric steering is way too sensitive. At highway speeds you have to constantly correct the steering. It does not have any neutral steering at highway speeds, you have to constantly correct it.
I recently purchased a 2009 toyota corolla that has a defect in the design of the vehicles steering. When driving at highway speeds (50mph or greater) the vehicle wanders all over the road. The straight line stability of this car is terrible! And I believe it presents a dangerous problem for 2009 toyota corolla owners. I have read other complaints about this problem on your web-site from other drivers and I think this issue needs to be addressed by toyota immediately. Thank you for consideration in this matter.
I purchased a 2009 corolla xle because I commute to work and needed something with better gas mileage. The plan was to give the car to my daughter in two years when she goes away to college. The car is very dangerous. I constantly have to correct the steering. It scares me. The dealership claims that there is nothing wrong with the car. I know that there is something wrong. What can I do. I am scared to death driving it, and I would never let my daughter drive it.
The steering on my 09 corolla wanders continuously at freeway speeds. It has since new, though I did not notice while on the test drive. The more worn and grooved highways and windy conditions produce a more dangerous feeling, especially in poor weather conditions. I have complained to my dealer, lithia toyota in medford several times, yet they say there is nothing wrong. There are multiple complaints on the internet yet they say nothing is wrong. Toyota is selling a faulty and unsafe vehicle and is doing nothing to resolve the issue.
Car pulls to the right or left (variable) at expressway speeds. It's a 2009 toyota corolla. Took it in to the dealer who said everything was fine but there are multiple complaints about this. Has done this ever since I bought it.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2009 Toyota Corolla?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history