We have taken in our corolla (purchased in january 09) to the dealer twice for the electronic power steering (eps) problem. The car is very difficult to drive on the highways. It refused to keep a straight line and we constantly have to over correct to keep a straight line on a flat road (driving on ice or in high winds comes to mind). We have noticed that even at slow speeds in parking lots that if the wheels are turned and the steering wheel moves back to center the wheels will not straighten up and you have the turn the wheel in the opposite direct to correct the wheels. The dealership has performed an alignment and they replace the steering rack. The issue has not gone away and they found that testing three other corollas on the lot all have the same eps problem and they are stumped. They have filed a tech case with toyota about the eps issue. I have also opened a complaint ticket with toyota tms in california 1‑800‑331‑4331. They have been in contact with us and a toyota representative is going to inspect the car next week. If they are unable/unwilling to give us a resolution we are going to contact a nc lemon law lawyer. We just want the car to function correctly and free it is an accident waiting to happen. My wife is sick of driving it and has moved back to our older 2004 corolla. It makes me sick knowing how much we paid for this 2009 xle!
2009 Toyota Corolla steering complaints
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Inner and outer tie rod ends bent. It is brand new car. No damage and no acciendent.
The new 2009 toyota corolla has a steering problem. On a highway going faster than 60 MPH, it is very difficult to keep the vehicle within the lane. If it deviates (which is normal) and a correction is made, the car over-reacts and the vehicle veers to the other side of the lane. Another correction puts the vehicle back to the other side. So the vehicle moves side to side. Straight line travel can be accomplished only with both hand firmly on the wheel and fixing you eyes on the road. The danger is when you are distracted, such as looking in the rear view mirror, adjusting the rear view mirror, changing a radio station, reaching for sun glassed, etc. Then the car heads out of the lane as a result of a continued steering adjustment. The dealers and manufacturer claim that this is normal because of the new feature, electronic power steering. However, the 2010 corolla has another standard feature (which is optional for the 2009): electronic stability control. My 2009 does not have this feature and I was never told of its possible benefit to the steering.
Purchased a new 2009 corolla s about 3 months ago from the local dealer in ardmore, ok. There is a steering problem with the new electronic power steering system on their models now. The driver has to make a constant adjustment in steering the auto to prevent it from constantly veering left or right as you drive on city streets or major highways. I met with the factory rep from toyota and he states that this problem is created by the new design of their steering system with 0% variance for error. A master toyota mechanic checked out the auto and attempted to make adjustment to correct, a case has been assigned by their service department stating that the steering is very oversensative. A case has also been filed with toyota customer service. My problem still exists I have a new corolla s parked in my garage with less than 400 miles on it due to the safety issue of driving this auto.
My new 2009 corolla can not keep in a straight line when I am driving on highway. It wanders left and right so much that I have to control the steering wheel with great efforts, which makes the driving so tiresome. This problem is also reported by many other 2009 corolla owners. It is definitely a safety defect. It is absolutely dangerous for the driver and other drivers who are driving near the corolla. Toyota should fix this horrible problem to save the drivers in no time!
The car has very poor steering. When driving on a paved highway, interstate 95, the car feels as if it is out of alignment, pulling to the right. I've brought it to the purchasing dealership and they haven't found anything. I feel as if the car is not safe, as to always having to correct the steering issue and to make sure the car is driving straight. The car was purchased brand new march 9, 2009 and currently has 6200 miles on it. Steering seems to be progressively worse.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle. It required greater effort to turn the steering wheel. Unexpectedly, the vehicle gradually changed direction and pulled to the right without assistance. Whenever traveling 60 MPH or greater, the failures would occur without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they rotated the tires and performed a wheel alignment on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer 3 times for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 6,000. Updated 07/08/09 *bf updated 07/08/09.
The steering is hyper-sensitive at highway speeds (55 - 75 MPH). This has the effect of making the car difficult to keep centered in it's lane. Stated another way, the car always feels like it's being driven in high wind conditions. Thus far it has not felt dangerous however it is very fatiguing on highway trips. The steering feels fine during in town driving (up to 50 MPH). Higher tire inflation paradoxically seems to slightly improve the car's highway steering behavior. My wife and I now remember noticing this behavior during the test drive; at that time we assumed that it was windy outside. Most of the driving we do with this car is in town.
This corolla s model always pulls to the left or right on highways. I have been having this issue since the day one. I have also noticed that when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. I took it back to the dealer and first they haven't identify the issue. On my second visit I asked them to drive another corolla s which was ok and the tech guy said he now knows what the issue was. But unfortunately he doesn't know the fix and told me it has to come from toyota it self. Driving in this vehicle has become very hard for my wife. I really hope toyota toyota is actually taking this issue seriously.
I bought a 2009 toyota corolla back in april 2008 and was excited about upgrading from a 20-year old toyota camry, which I loved. Ever since I've had the vehicle, I've also had the steering problems that many people have complained about on the web. Around town the steering on the car is fine. But once you get on the freeway, it becomes difficult to steer since you're constantly trying to correct the issue. I have not filed a complaint directly with toyota nor have I spoken to the dealer because it appears that this issue is real and rather than deal with their condescending service managers, I'll simply wait for a recall from toyota. I can't say that I've felt unsafe on the road, but more irritated by the horrible steering. I may not purchase another toyota after all of this is said and done.
I own a 2009 toyota corolla which has electric power steering. I've noticed that at higher speeds, in excess of 50 MPH it is difficult to keep the car tracking down the road. It feels as if the wind is whipping it around all the time. The steering is too sensitive, much more so than older versions of the same vehicle which had traditional power steering. At times I feel that the vehicle is not safe to drive because of the constant need to correct its tracking. I think toyota should recall the vehicle and correct this steering problem.
This did not cause an accident, but my 2009 toyota corolla suddenly pulled to the left when I was on the highway. I noticed from day one that the car is hard to keep straight at highway speeds, to a point to where it is very frustrating, but when it pulled suddenly it became frightening.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle veers to the left and right, instead of in a straight line. When other vehicles pass or in windy conditions, the contact struggles to maintain control of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that no one else was experiencing this failure; therefore, they would not assist. The failure mileage was 2,106.
I just purchased a 2009 toyota corolla le. I have previously owned a 1993 and a 2003 corolla. The steering and handling were great in the 1993 and 2003 models. This new electronic steering in the 2009 model is scary. At high speeds and in windy conditions the car goes all over the road. On highways with grooved pavement the car jerks from side to side requiring constant correction of the steering. Toyota needs to be made to correct this problem. I have heard that new car dealers were increasing the tire pressure to 40 psi when the car was driven off of the lot to help cover up this problem. Sure enough when I checked the pressure in the tires it was at 40 psi. Thirty psi is the recommended pressure. I have driven many thousands of miles and this is the first car I have owned that I feel unsafe in at any time I have driven it.
2009 toyota corolla - steering issues with the triptronic system. At highway speeds you have to correct and over correct to keep within the lines. The car constantly goes left right - left right. It is particularity bad noticeable when it is windy.
2009 toyota corolla steering problems. Above 55 MPH the car likes to wander all over the highway.
We bought a 2009 toyota corolla in oct of 2008. Noticed the touchy steering, but was told that was normal by the toyota dealership. My daughter was driving it on a side street in huntington, wv when she hit a pot hole or a manhole traveling at about 15 to 20 MPH. The steering locked up and she hit a parked car. It broke the ABS wiring harness and caused $10,994.79 damage to car. We then found out that the tires were bald at 15,000 miles and the brakes were very thin. Toyota had just service the car at 13,000 miles and did not tell me the tires or the brakes were bad. We do not know exactly what caused the steering to lock up. The repair shop could not tell us either due to the extensive damage.
In my 2009 toyota corolla ce the steering wheel will not remain straight when driving and lightly holding the steering wheel, the electronic steering wants to pull the car left or right, and you must hold a tight grip on the wheel at any speed to prevent the car from crashing itself left or right. Gave me a good scare when it seems to pull itself away from the road even with hands on the wheel. This is a ce model.
2009 toyota corolla is a dangerous car. Steering is horrible.
I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla, a car that just about killed us. This car wonders from one side of the road to the other. When you go past 55mph the car becomes uncontrollably. I took this car back to the car dealer and they said everything on the car was fine but still the problem continues. Went back a second time and had customer service manager drive the car and she said the car's steering was out of control and something was definitely wrong with the car, also the service technician said there was a problem with the car. Dealer said the could not do anything about the problem. I called toyota head quarters and they said the could not do anything about it. Some one is going to be killed in these car's. I believe it has to do with the electronic steering. My advise follow your lemon law per state. Don't give up....
I recently traded a 2007 corolla sport because of steering difficulties that I thought resulted from 2 tires simultaneously going flat on the interstate at 70 MPH. These tires had been installed by a local toyota dealership. They had neglected to replace the valve stems. Since that incident I felt that the steering was "off." I took it to several dealerships and they all said the steering was fine. I decided to trade it for a 2009 toyota xle. I just bought it last thursday. The more I drive it, the more I notice that the steering is way off also! The car drifts in left/right directions with total unpredictability. It's like driving a roller skate or a skate board. It feels very dangerous. Now I'm not sure what to do. I did not purchase the 2009 I drove originally. They sold me one of f"the truck" that already had a sun roof in it, instead of installing one. I'm not sure what to do next. It's very scary!
When the speed goes over 60-65 MPH, the car tends to be pulled to different directions, wobbling and making me feel very unsafe to drive. Even if I'm holding the steering wheel firmly and steadily, the car would be pulled to right side, then next moment to left side.
I recently purchased a 2009 toyota corolla that has a defect in the design of the vehicles electric power steering system (eps). 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 toyota corolla le in early december 2008. Much like my 1999 toyota corolla le, it cannot hold the road above 50 to 55 miles per hour. The vehicle still is under 2000 miles on it and we just came back from a 1500 mile trip to several states. Here in nc, the speed limit is 70 MPH on many highways. I'm in the car everyone else is passing, because my toyota corolla swerves to either the right or left requiring constant correction as if one was driving through a hurricane, even though it's not windy. When it is windy, it's dangerous to go over 45. My 34 year old son, a mechanical engineer, refuses to drive the car when he visits, due to the instability of either car's steering issues.
I picked up my new 2009 toyota corolla on 3-5-2009. The more I drove it the more I noticed that the steering wandered. While trying to drive straight, the car goes left and right, almost like there is a strong cross-wind, but there isn't any wind. It is very difficult to drive on the interstate and stay between the white lines. You have to keep two hands on the wheel at all times and continually make steering corrections to avoid jumping into the other lanes or off the side of the road. I took it back to the dealer to have it checked and they said it worked just fine. I told him no, that it does not work just fine and insisted somebody else look at it. He had me go along with his head mechanic, and the mechanic said something was wrong, suggesting that the pinion gear had too much "preload" . They kept the car and replaced the steering. After I picked up the car, it seemed better at first, but then it returned to the same problem with the wandering after driving a few hundred miles. This is a very dangerous problem in my opinion and needs some serious followup. I'm taking the car back as soon as I can arrange for other transportation. Help!
I purchased a new 2009 toyota corolla on march 16, 2009. The eps steering causes the car not to run in a straight line. At highway speeds it pulls strongly to the right. To correct the steering causes the need for constant input to correct the steering as the car wanders off of a straight line constantly. The steering input is not precise and the car seems to steer off of a straight line. If not corrected, the car pulls right. Due to this condition, I checked tire pressure. From the dealer, the front tires were well over the prescribed 30 pounds and the rear tires were well under. It appears that there was an attempt to compensate for the steering issues and mask the problem. With correct tire pressure, the problem is worsened.
I noticed again today that while I was driving on the freeway, the steering wheel pulled to the right out of nowhere. I got so scared. This is dangerous for a 2009 toyota corolla type s. What can I do?
At speeds over 50 MPH, the steering is way too sensitive causing over-correction. Toyota claims nothing is wrong but this is cause for concern and should be able to be eliminated/adjusted by a software update.
I have noticed that while driving in the highway, even though it's not windy, the steering wheel seems like it's being dragged to the left or right and sometimes, the steering wheel would just swerve to either left or right...it was kind of scary!
2009 toyota corolla electric steering faulty. Vehicle is dangerous to drive. Difficult to keep car straight, constantly veers to the left or right. Will not track straight. A constant fight to stay in your lane.
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